(abdominoplasty)
A tummy tuck procedure can produce a tighter flatter stomach by the removal of
excess fat and skin from the abdomen.
The tummy tuck procedures involves an incision made from hip bone to hip bone
and just above the pubic line. Excess fat and skin is then removed from the
lower tummy.
The resulting scar from the incision can be covered with underwear. The surgery
brings about an improved appearance and also stops the slackening process of
the abdominal wall.
Breast Enlargement
(Augmentations Mammaplasty)
Purpose: To enhance the size and shape of the breasts Breast enlargement
is the most popular cosmetic surgery procedure, and one that many millions of
women thoughout the world have decided to have
How it's done:
Silicon implants are positioned behind the breasts, muscle or glandula
depending from the local situation and preference of the Patient
Recovery: Women may return to work within a few days, but need to
avoid physical contact with the breasts for about a month. The scars may take
several months to a year to completely fade. A breast augmentation may result
in a more flattering, better proportioned figure which gives you more clothing
options, and could enhance your confidence and self-esteem as it has done for
the millions of women who have already had this cosmetic surgery procedure
Stying power: This may vary. Implants may require removal or
replacement
Breast Reconstruction
(following breast removal)
Purpose:
To create a natural-looking breast to replace one that has
been removed because of breast cancer.
How It's done:
A number of
methods may be used to rebuild the breast. Commonly, the breast skin
is stretched and an implant is inserted beneath the chest muscle. Or,
a breast may be formed using skin, fat and muscle from other parts of
the body, such as the back, abdomen or buttocks. The nipple and areola
are reconstructed in a later procedure.
Recovery:
For most women,
recovery may take six weeks. It may take up to two years for scars to
completely fade.
Staying power: Permanent. However, the breast's shape
may change with aging and weight fluctuation.
Chin & Cheek Implants
Chin augmentation or mentoplasty and cheek implant or malar augmentation
are surgical procedure designed to provide a more vibrant and attractive
look of distinction. These procedure can also benefit those with
asymmetries or congenital defects. Facial implant have proven to provide
a safe predictable surgical procedure. The implants, made from non toxic
materials such as silicone, porous polyethylene and expanded
polytetrafluoroethylene, designed specifically for use in the midfacial
cheek area and the chin come in a wide variety of shapes and size.
Eyelid Surgery
(Blepharoplasty)
Purpose:
To correct drooping eyelids or puffy bags below the eyes.
How it's done:
Excess fat, skin and muscle are removed through small
incisions hidden within the folds of the eyelids.
Recovery:
Patients
usually return to work within 10 days. However, it may take several
weeks for all the bruising and swelling to disappear.
Staying power:
The results last for several years and may even be permanent.
Facelift
(Rhytidectomy)
Purpose:
To rejuvenate the appearance of the face by tightening the
skin (and sometimes the muscles) of the face, chin and neck.
How it's done:
Working through incisions hidden behind the hairline, excess
facial fat is removed and muscles are tightened.
Recovery: Patient
typically return to work within two weeks. Most of the bruising and
swelling subsides after 2-3 weeks.
Staying power:
Facelifts may fast up
to 10 years.
Fat Transfer
Autogenous fat transplantation or lipoinjection, plumps up facial
features with a patient’s own fat and is a popular alternative to
other wrinkle treatment. Fat transfer to the face is a safe, natural,
non allergenic procedure designed to recontour your face and can provide
definition to your cheeks and chin. It can also be used to correct
facial deformities. With fat transfer it is possible to have fat
liposuctioned from your thighs and then transferred to any area of your
body
Laser Facial Resurfacing
Purpose:
To smooth the face and shrink fine wrinkles, especially
around the eyes and mouth. May also be used, to minimize facial
imperfections, such as small scars and unevenly pigmented areas.
How it's done:
A carbon dioxide laser device is used to precisely remove
damaged upper layers of skin, allowing a fresh layer to become the new
surface.
Recovery:
Patients can expect to be back at work within two
weeks, but should avoid strenuous activity for up to six weeks. It may
take up to six months for the skin's redness to
completely
fade, and
up to one year for normal pigmentation to return.
Staying power:
Long lasting; however, new wrinkles will form as skin ages.
Laser Hair Removal
Laser hair removal uses a low-energy laser to gently remove unwanted
hair, putting an end to routine shaving and waxing. This advanced
technology transcends the older, painful hair removal treatments to
deliver long-lasting results. Removing hair does not make it grow back
thicker, darker or quicker. The opposite is usually the case. The
laser may cause hair to come back slower and thinner.
Liposuction
(Suction Assisted Lipectomy)
Purpose:
To improve the contour of the body, face, neck, arms and/or
legs.
How it's done:
Exercise-resistant pockets of fat are suctioned
from the body with a tube and vacuum device.
Recovery:
Most people are
back to work within one week but need to avoid strenuous activity for
about a month. The final result may not be visible until several
months have passed and the swelling subsides.
Staying power: Permanent,
with sensible diet and exercise.
Micro-Hair Restoration
Micro-hair transplantation is a process requiring hundreds of
micro-graft, implanted during one or more sessions. Each micro-graft may
contain from one to three hairs. The micro-hair are removed from a donor
site located on the side or back of the head. Micro-hair transplant
produce a more natural appearance than previous techniques which use
larger graft or plugs of hair.. The result are permanent.
Nose Surgery
(Rhinoplasty)
Purpose:
To reshape the nose so that it harmonizes with other facial features.
How it's done:
The procedure is customized to bring about
the desired outcome. This may mean changing the size of the nose,
removing a hump, changing the shape of the tip or bridge, narrowing
the span of the nostrils or changing the angle between the nose and
the upper lip.
Recovery :
Within two weeks, most nose surgery patients
are back to work. However, the final result of nose surgery may not
become fully apparent for one year or more.
Stying power: Permanent.
Reconstructive Breast Reduction
(Reduction Mammaplasty)
Purpose: To relieve the uncomfortable physical symptoms often associated
with very large breasts. Breasts are made smaller, firmer and more
proportional to the rest of the body.
How It's done:
Excess skin and breast tissues are removed; the areola may be reduced
and repositioned as well. A breast uplift, or mastopexy, changes the
shape of the breast by removing excess skin from the breast and rasing
the bust to make the breasts more purt and firmer
Recovery:
Women may return to work within two weeks, but must avoid strenuous
activity for several weeks, until they regain stamina and energy It may
take up to a year for the breasts to settle into their new shape. Many
women who have had a breast reduction have also commented on how they
have much more success when shopping for new clothes as their options
increase with a smaller bust.
Staying power:Permanent. However, the breast's shape may change with aging
and weight fluctuations.
Reconstructive Facial Surgery
Purpose:
To create a normal appearance for patients who have facial
cuts, disfiguring scars, bums, dog bite wounds, skin cancer or other
growth or birth defects that affect the face.
How it's done:
A variety
of methods may be used, depending on die patient's needs. As
wound-care experts, plastic surgeons take special care to ensure that
the resulting scars are small, thin and concealed in the natural
creases of the face.
Recovery: Variable, depending on the extent of
the procedure.
Staying power: Permanent. Sometimes, the surgery must be
completed in several stages, with healing intervals in between, to
obtain the beat results.
Reconstructive Hand Surgery
Purpose:
To restore comfort, mobility and normal appearance to
patients with hand problems.
How it's done: The technique used depends
on the patients needs. However, surgeons have devised effective
methods for treating carpal tunnel and other conditions caused, by
nerve pressure; trigger fingers, cysts and other growths, scar
contracture resulting from injury as well as birth defects affecting,
the hands.
Recovery
Variable, depending on the problem treated.
Patients sometimes begin a program of physical therapy following
surgery to maximize mobility and function.
Staying power: Permanents.
Tattoo Removal
Medical lasers use an intense beam of light to significantly lighten or
completely remove your tattoo. When the ink particles of your tattoo
absorb the light from laser , they are broken up into tiny fragments.
These fragments are then absorbed through your body’s natural
cleansing mechanism .This cleansing process generally takes a few weeks.
Larger ink particles may require multiple treatment. Other treatment
options for removing tattoo include surgical excision, dermabrasion and
chemical peels. These methods are more invasive and painful, and can
often result in scarring.
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