Cosmetic Surgical
- Abdominoplasty - Tummy Tuck
- Breast Implant
- Breast Reduction
- Eye Lift – Blepharoplasty
- Eyebrow lift
- Face lift
- Liposuction
- Nose Reshaping - Rhinoplasty
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Abdominoplasty- Tummy Tuck
The tummy tuck, as abdominoplasty is colloquially referred, is a serious operation than removes excess fat and skin from the abdominal area and helps to tighten the abdominal wall, drastically changing the appearance of the pelvic area.
Procedure Information
Usually, around 4 or 5 hours is required to perform the full tummy tuck operation. The time can vary depending on the individual, but a minimum of 2 hours should be expected. The surgeon will typically make an incision between the hip bones and loosen the tissue around the belly button. The abdominal muscles are then pulled tight together and the skin is pulled firmly over before excess skin is cut away. A new hole is cut for the umbilicus and stitches are used to seal the incision. A tube may be used to drain excess fluid for the first day or two after surgery.
Recovery Risk
There will be abdominal swelling and pain after the procedure, and pain-killing medication is administered. The first few days after an abdominoplasty operation is performed, movement will be minimal. Individual cases vary, but the patient can expect to be released the same day if the operation was minor, while more serious cases may be required to stay in hospital for 2 or 3 days.
It can take anywhere from a few weeks to a few months to fully recover from the procedure, physical activity will be limited.
Breast Implant / Augmentation
Breast augmentation, technically known as augmentation mammoplasty, is a surgical procedure to enhance the size and shape of a woman's breast using saline-filled or gel implants. By inserting an implant behind each breast, surgeons are able to increase a woman's bust line by one or more bra cup sizes.
Risks and Complications
All surgery carries risk, and you should be fully aware of the medical risks associated with this procedure before you consent to surgery. Your surgeon will discuss these risks with you during your consultation, and you are encouraged to ask questions if there is anything you do not understand.
Risks and risk rates vary from patient to patient depending on a range of factors. No two people are alike. The risks listed below are possible risks associated with this type of surgery and are mentioned regardless of how remote the possibility.
Lack of implant permanence - surgical removal or replacement of the implants may be required to treat problems, including: deflation, the formation of scar tissue around the implant (capsular contracture), which may cause the breast to feel tight or hard; bleeding or infection. Other risks include increase or decrease in sensitivity of nipples or breast skin which can be occasionally permanent.
Candidate Eligibility
The best candidates for breast augmentation surgery are:
- Women who are physically healthy and emotionally stable with realistic expectations as to what the surgery can and cannot do
- Women who feel their breast size is too small
- Women who want a balanced pair of breasts
Breast Reduction
Breast reduction surgery is a procedure that removes glandular tissue and fat from the breast, making it smaller. The areola can also be reduced in size. This surgery is available to women with extremely large breasts.
Why is it done? Excessive weight in the breasts can lead to respiratory problems as well as skeletal deformities and back pain. Reduction mammoplasty is designed for women and men who, who wish to reduce the size for either cosmetic or health reasons for whatever reason, feel their breasts are too large and wish to have them reduced.
Procedure Information
The surgery usually takes between 2 to 4 hours and general anaesthesia is always administered to patients. The most common way to perform the surgery is to make an anchor-shaped incision around the nipple that extends to the crease at the bottom of the breast. When the fat and excess tissue is removed, the skin is brought to the middle where it is re-joined. Except with extreme cases, the blood vessels and nerves will remain attached to the nipple, keeping sensation and sensitivity intact.
Recovery Time
After the breast reduction procedure, the affected areas are wrapped in surgical bandages for a few days. Patients are required to wear a surgical bra for several weeks afterwards; stitches are removed after 2-3 weeks.
Eye Lift – Blepharoplasty
This is a procedure that removes fat along with excess skin and muscle from the upper and lower eyelids, resulting in a more alert and youthful look.
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How is an eye lift (Blepharoplasty) performed? Blepharoplasty can be performed on the upper or lower lids or both simultaneously under local anaesthesia. The surgeon makes incisions along the line creases of the upper eyelid and possibly along the outer lower rim of the eyes skin. When removing fatty tissue, but not skin, the surgeon may perform a transconjunctival blepharoplasty with an incision inside the lower rim of the eyes skin. These incisions often reach the outer corners of the eyes. The surgeon then divides the fatty tissue and muscle from the skin so that excess skin, fat or muscle can be removed.Risks and Complications
All surgery carries risk, and you should be fully aware of the medical risks associated with this procedure before you consent to surgery. Temporary blurred or double vision, infection, bleeding, swelling at the corners of the eyelids, dry eye, formation of whiteheads, slight asymmetry in healing or scarring, difficulty in closing eyes completely (rarely permanent), pulling down of the lower lids (may require further surgery) and blindness (extremely rare) are all possible risks and complications from this surgery.
Candidate Eligibility
Men and women over the age of 35 with excess skin and fat surrounding their eyes are good candidates for this procedure.
Eyebrow Lift
An eyebrow lift helps patients to achieve a younger more refreshed look by smoothing the forehead, reducing frown lines, and elevating the position of the eyebrow line. This procedure has a minimal recovery period with minimal discomfort. An eyebrow lift is recommended to individuals who are healthy and have a positive body image.
Face Lift
A facelift will help erase the years on an individual by tightening the skin around your neck and face. It also removes deep creases especially around the nose and mouth that are common with aging. It results in a younger, fresher looking face with tighter skin that lasts 5 to 10 years.
How is it done? Known in the medical world as Rhytidectomy, this is a surgical procedure to tighten facial skin and muscles around the face and neck. It can be performed alone or in conjunction with a forehead lift and/or eyelid surgery.
Risks and Complications
All surgery carries risk, and you should be fully aware of the medical risks associated with this procedure before you consent to surgery. Your surgeon will discuss these risks with you during your consultation, and you are encouraged to ask questions if there is anything you do not understand.
Recommendations
This surgery is recommended for individuals who have a valve that does not work properly. A valve that leaks and does not close all the way or does not open all the way may also benefit from a valve repair or replacement.
The risks listed below are possible risks associated with this type of surgery and are mentioned regardless of how remote the possibility: Injury to the nerves that control facial muscles or feeling (usually temporary but may be permanent). Infection, bleeding, poor healing, excessive scarring, asymmetry or change in hairline.
Candidate Eligibility
Men and women over the age of 40 with good bone structure but sagging skin or deep creases around the nose and mouth are the best candidates.
Liposuction
Liposuction is the removal of deposits of excess fat by suction with specialized surgical equipment.
How is it done? Liposuction may be performed under a local anaesthesia which numbs the affected areas, usually combined with intravenous sedation, for more extensive procedures a general anaesthesia may be used. During the procedure the surgeon will insert a narrow tube called a cannula through a tiny incision. The cannula is pushed and pulled through the fat layer breaking up the fat cells and suctioning them out. After surgery, you will be required to wear a supportive garment (corset) or pressure bandages around the treated areas.
Why is it done? Liposuction gives added contour and definition to treated areas on the ankles, calves, thighs, buttocks, and abdomen, as well as the arms, neck and under the chin. The procedure may also be part of an operation to treat lipomas (non-cancerous tumours of fat), gynecomastia (fatty breast development in men), and for adjusting the shape of breasts after reconstructive surgery.
Risks and Complications
Risks can be reduced by following the surgeon's instructions before and after surgery. Complications specific to liposuction are infrequent and usually minor. However, as with any surgery, there are risks, including the possibility of:
- Bleeding under the skin (hematoma) after surgery.
- Scars. In most cases scarring is minimal, though lumpy red scars can form in some people.
- Infection, though unusual after this type of surgery, may occur and require antibiotic treatment.
- Irregularities in skin contour and depressions in the skin may occur.
With wet liposuction pulmonary edema (fluid build-up in the lungs) can occur as a result of the fluid that is injected and needs immediate treatment. The fluid used can also cause allergic reactions in some patients. It is impossible to guarantee symmetrical body appearance and smooth skin after liposuction surgery. Some numbness can occur and there may be significant bruising and swelling which may take several months to settle completely.
Candidate Eligibility
The best candidates for Liposuction surgery are individuals of relatively normal weight who have excess fat in particular areas. Having firm, elastic skin will result in a better final contour after the liposuction. The surgeon will make the final determination of each patient's eligibility for the procedure after an examination and consultation with the patient.
Nose Reshaping - Rhinoplasty
One of the most popular treatments for cosmetic surgeons, rhinoplasty or nose reshaping surgery is performed to improve aesthetic appearance. This procedure sometimes helps to improve breathing and is by far the most established form of plastic surgery.
How is it done? Performed with the use of either a general or local anaesthetic, nose reshaping surgery varies considerably but always involves the repositioning of the skin on top of the underlying bone and cartilage, meaning the two must first be separated. Incisions are therefore made within the nostril or at the columella which is the joining flap between the two.
The extent to which the bone is reshaped and manipulated is the greatest variable involved. Usually the tip or bridge is reshaped, or in extreme cases, a transplant or synthetic implant is introduced to reform the nose during reconstruction. During cosmetic surgery in which a specific reshaping is requested for aesthetic reasons, the remodelling of bone and cartilage is usually minimal and designed to reduce the size of the nose or make it less prominent.
Recovery Time
The recuperation period can be slow, but patients will usually feel close to normal immediately after the operation. Puffiness and swelling of the face, including around the eyes, is usually unavoidable and the head should be elevated for 48 hours following surgery.
Anything that can disrupt the nose right after the surgery is strongly discouraged including the blowing of the nose, over exposure to the sun and washing. Patients should expect some bleeding and stuffiness in the nose for a short duration. Scarring is usually minimal and the place where incisions were made inside the nostrils unnoticeable.
