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Treatments:
» 1. Liposuction
Liposuction is one of the most popular
plastic surgery treatments in Europe. It may seem to be a simple intervention, but in reality, it is medium scale surgery. Liposuction cannot be performed on the whole body and does not replace slimming diets.
The international opinion is, that removing more than 3 litres of fat at one time can cause serious complications that may endanger the health of the patient. Liposuction is the most effective way to reshape the contour of smaller surfaces. Common locations for liposuction include the chin, cheeks, neck, abdomen, buttocks, hips, thighs, knees, calves, ankles, upper arms and above breasts. The decreased amount of fat remaining after a slimming diet can also be successfully removed. The surgical strain and the possibility of complications depend on the expansion of the treated area, rather than on the amount of the fat removed.
In most cases liposuction can be performed under local anesthesia, as an outpatient
treatment. The surgeon makes small incisions in the skin near fatty areas and inserts a long, hollow tube (known as a cannula), which vacuums out fatty deposits. Using the tumescent technique, targeted fat cells are infused with saline containing solution with a local anesthetic before the procedure to reduce post-operative bruising and swelling. Using ultrasound-assisted lipoplasty (UAL), an ultrasound probe is inserted under the skin to "liquify" the fat before it is suctioned out. UAL treatments result in smoother skin, and make the liposuction from sensitive areas easier for the plastic surgeon.
Risks and side effects: Asymmetry. Rippling, or bagginess of skin. Other risks include pigmentation changes, skin injury, infection, and fluid retention. Excessive fluid loss may lead to shock. UAL: heat from the ultrasound device may cause thermal burn injury. With a 30 per cent chance of needing a follow-up operation, liposuction is commonly regarded among industry professionals as the
cosmetic operation most likely to disappoint.
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» 2. Hair transplantation
There are men who are in despair because they are losing their hair, while others completely neglect this matter. There is no reason to get exasperated, because male pattern baldness or even complete baldness can be successfully treated.
Traditionally hair transplantation meant, that the bald area was replaced with skin removed from other areas, where the amount of hair was adequate. Nowadays, this method is not used, because this intervention would leave large scars on the skin. Another method similar to this was the transplantation of smaller skin parts removed from the scruff, but this was not very effective either, because up to 50% of the newly transplanted hair could be lost within a few months following the operation.
With the modern techniques of mini/micro-grafting in the hair transplant industry, combined with the artistic ability and expertise, excellent results can be accomplished. Minigrafts, which contain a greater number of hair follicles than micrografts, are used throughout the crown and top of the head where a fuller effect is desired. These grafts, usually comprised of coarser hair, provide the greater density needed in that area to achieve natural looking results. Micrografts are much smaller than minigrafts and are often comprised of two or three hairs transplanted along the hairline to provide a natural look. These smaller grafts, although essentially the same, are often referred to as line grafts or split grafts. The use of smaller grafts provides tremendous flexibility in distributing natural hair more evenly throughout the bald area. These treatments take about 2-3 hours and can be performed under local anesthesia as well as under narcosis.
Since hair transplantation is considered minor surgery, all strenuous physical and recreational activities should be curtailed for at least thirty-six hours following surgery. The protective bandages applied will be removed the morning following surgery and your hair will be washed and blown dry. Most patients can return to work after this visit with little interruption to their schedule.
Risks and side effects: Measured in terms of graft survival, hair transplants, when performed correctly by experienced and dedicated physicians, are virtually 100% successful. The most common complications of hair transplantation are bleeding, infection, and scarring. Though less dangerous, it is also possible that the transplanted hair won't look as good as you had desired. Older techniques often resulted in unnatural appearing tufts of new hair growth. With modern techniques, this complication is infrequent.
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» 3. Lip augmentation
Cosmetically increasing the fullness of the lips, either by injections or surgical procedures.
Injection is mostly performed under topical anesthesia on an outpatient basis in your doctor's office or an outpatient centre and you will be sent home the same day. There are synthetic and natural materials available for this procedure. Synthetic materials last longer than natural ones, but when using synthetic materials you are at higher risk of having an allergic reaction to them than if you got an injection of collagen or fat. The materials injected into the lip cannot be removed; therefore natural materials are used during the first few interventions. If the patient is satisfied with the results, synthetic materials may later be used.
Commonly used materials are:
Collagen can be extracted from cows and injected into the lips. There is a risk of allergic reaction, so it's best to have your surgeon give you a test dose before proceeding to the full dose. The results are temporary, lasting 4 weeks to 4 months.
Restylane is a clear gel that contains hyaluronic acid. It's biodegradable, so your body will absorb it within about 6 months of the injection.
Artecoll is a synthetic material that plumps up the lips. Because it's synthetic, you are at a higher risk of having an allergic reaction to it than if you got an injection of collagen or fat, but it lasts longer than either of them.
Autologen is an injection of your own collagen, extracted from another place on your body. There's no risk of allergic reaction, however, the results are only temporary. This may be good for people who aren't ready to commit to a permanent result.
Fascia injections use a specific type of connective tissue harvested either from your own body or from a deceased human donor. It can be implanted surgically or injected. The main drawback is that within a year of injection, your body will reabsorb the fascia.
Fat from your own thighs or abdomen can be injected into your lips. There's no risk of allergic reaction and you may achieve permanent results. This can also be implanted surgically.
Another method is to surgically improve the look of the lip. Fat grafting is the surgical method of inserting your own fat into your lips to achieve the desired fullness. You may achieve permanent results, but this method varies from person to person. Because it's your own fat, there is a chance that your body can reabsorb it. Gore-Tex, SoftForm and soft ePTFE are synthetic materials that can achieve a permanent result. Unlike some of the other options your body will not absorb these. However, because they are synthetic, there is a risk of allergic reaction. These surgical methods are done under local anesthesia and take 1-2 hours. Depending on the complexity of the intervention, the patient may have to stay at the hospital for a day or two, but in some cases there is no need for inpatient treatment.
Risks and side effects: Risks of this type of procedure include infection from the needles, as the mouth is a difficult area to keep thoroughly clean. Also, your own fat may not settle properly, and you could get lumpy results or a "rubberized" effect - which leaves you with more of a plastic than a perfect pout. Other possible complications include bleeding, uneven upper and lower lips, and an implant shifting or erupting through the skin. Graft procedures may also leave some lips feeling unnaturally stiff for 2 to 3 months.
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» 4. Ear surgery (otoplasty)
Prominent or unsymmetrical ears can cause aesthetic complaints even earlier in life. Ear surgery is commonly done on children between ages 5 and 10 years old. If the surgery is performed before the child recognizes the aesthetic difference compared to other children, he or she may not understand the reason for the operation and may feel that an unnecessary and inconvenient treatment has been done. Ear surgery is usually performed as an outpatient procedure in a hospital, a doctor's office-based surgical facility, or a freestanding surgery center. Occasionally, your doctor may recommend the procedure to be done as an inpatient procedure. If your child is young, your surgeon may recommend general anesthesia, so the child will sleep through the operation. For older children or adults, the surgeon may prefer to use local anesthesia, combined with a sedative, so you or your child will be awake but relaxed. Adults and children are usually up and around within a few hours of surgery, although you may prefer to stay overnight in the hospital with a child until all the effects of general anesthesia wear off. The patient's head will be wrapped in a bulky bandage immediately following surgery to promote the best molding and healing. Within a few days, a lighter head dressing similar to a headband will replace the bulky bandages. Be sure to follow your surgeon's directions for wearing this dressing, especially at night. Stitches are usually removed, or will dissolve, in about a week or two.
Risks and side effects: Temporary throbbing, aching, swelling, redness and numbness. Infection of cartilage, excess scarring, blood clots and hematoma. Mismatched, or artificial-looking ears. Repeat surgery to correct recurrence of protrusion.
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» 5. Nose surgery (rhinoplasty)
The characteristics of a face largely depend on the look of the nose. Congenital deformity or those caused by an accident can easily be corrigated by a plastic surgeon. The nose develops its final form by the age of 17-18; therefore rhinoplasty is usually done on patients above this age.
Most patients who would like to have their nose operated on don't exactly know what shape they want to achieve. The expected outcome can be made visible with the help of computer-generated images. It is important to mention that these images do not show the exact results of the interventions and in some cases the outcome may differ from the computer-generated picture.
Rhinoplasty can be performed under local anesthesia, but most patients request general anesthesia and have to stay in the hospital until the next day. The swelling around the nose and eyes heals after 10-12 days. You can be back to work after 2-3 weeks, but more strenuous activities should not be performed during 4 weeks following the intervention. The final shape of the nose will develop in 6-8 weeks time. During the operation the skin of the nose is separated from its supporting framework of bone and cartilage, which the surgeon then sculpts to the desired shape. The nature of the sculpting will depend on your problem and your surgeon's preferred technique. The skin is then redraped over the new framework. Most surgeons place stitches inside the nose.
Rhinoplasty requires great preparedness and experience and should only be done by a well-trained professional. This intervention can bring a spectacular and permanent change to the aesthetics of a face.
Risks and side effects: Using saws, grafts and chisels, success is almost entirely reliant on the skill of your surgeon. Even with the most experienced specialist you may wake up looking like you've gone three rounds with Mike Tyson, and it could take up to three months for swelling to go down. Small burst blood vessels may appear as tiny red sports on the skin's surface; usually minor, but may be permanent.
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» 6. Eyelid surgery (blepharoplasty)
Several cosmetic products can mask the wrinkles on the eyelids and around them. Blepharoplasty is not advised for patients who are able to cover these wrinkles. Eyelid surgery corrects saggy, puffy or drooping eyelids, as well as bags and bulges above and below the eyes. This condition is caused when fat forces its way through layers of muscles.
Blepharoplasty is performed under local anesthesia and is an outpatient intervention. Wearing protective glasses is advised following the operation. You are allowed to read within 2-3 days time and you may start working within 10 days. Cosmetics may also be used after 10 days. Wearing contact lenses is not advised for the following 2-3 weeks.
Beside traditional eyelid surgery, the new method of laser eyelid surgery is also gaining popularity. A laser beam is used to remove the upper layer of the skin and the new skin surface will develop within 4-6 days time. Laser eyelid surgery is advised in the inchoative stage, when the amount of excess skin is not too large.
Risks and side effects: Blepharoplasty boasts some of the best results in hidden scarring (under the eyelid), but temporary blurred or double vision, infection, bleeding, swelling at the corners of the eyelids, dry eyes, 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 retrobulbar hematoma may occur following the surgery.
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» 7. Facelift (rhytidectomy)
As the face ages it develops deep creases between the nose and mouth. The jaw line grows slack and jowly, folds and fat deposits appear around the neck. This happens between ages 40 and 65. A facelift can make you look younger and fresher, and it may enhance your self-confidence in the process. A facelift can be done as a single procedure, or in conjunction with other procedures such as forehead lift, eyelid surgery, or nose reshaping. A well prepared and performed facelift can make you look ten years younger, but you will not look exactly like you did in earlier photos. The results of the intervention remain for about 8 years, after this time a surgical correction may be necessary.
Traditionally facelift surgery is performed under local anesthesia, combined with a sedative to make you drowsy. You'll be awake but relaxed, and your face will be insensitive to pain. In some special cases general anesthesia is needed.
With new methods, such as the SMAS technique and endoscopic facelifts, superb results are achievable. The SMAS technique does not only tighten the skin, it also corrects and smoothens the muscles, which results in a longer lasting and more natural young look. Endoscopic facelifts allow the most precise corrections to be made. This method causes minimal scar development and provides the best results possible.
If the upper layer of the skin alone needs to be treated, the usage of scanning lasers is advised. These are used similarly to the lasers used in eyelid surgery.
Risks and side effects: This is a surprisingly complex operation and there's risk of damage to the fine nerves that work the facial muscles. Other side effects may be poor healing, excessive scarring, hematoma, blistering of skin (may lead to permanent scarring) weak facial muscles (usually temporary) permanent numbness (risk is less than 1%) and asymmetry or change in hairline.
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» 8. Breast surgery
Breast correction (mastopexy): The breast lift procedure, or mastopexy, is usually performed to correct the effects of the forces of gravity or aging or after pregnancy and breast feeding. The treatment is performed under general anesthesia and requires a one-night stay at the hospital. Following the surgery a specific bra must be worn for a week or two. The new form of the breast is permanent, until the next child is born and breast-fed.
Breast augmentation or breast enlargement (mammoplasty) typically is performed to enlarge small, underdeveloped breasts. It may also be done to balance asymmetry that may result from post mastectomy reconstruction. There are numerous types and sizes of breast implants. The most popular types are saline filled implants and silicone implants. The implants are inserted through incisions in the nipple or axilla. The treatment is performed under general anesthesia and requires a one-night stay at the hospital.
Breast reduction (reduction mammoplasty) removes fat, glandular tissue, and skin from the breasts, making them smaller, lighter, and firmer. Besides the social and personal discomfort, large breasts may cause skin irritations, dorsal and shoulder pain. Breast reduction can also reduce the size of the areola - the darker skin surrounding the nipple. The goal of this procedure is to give the patient smaller breasts that are proportional to the rest of her body. The effects of reduction mammoplasty are permanent. The surgery is performed under general anesthesia. The recovery period is about 3-4 weeks. Another way to reduce the size of the breasts is liposuction. This method removes excess fat from the breasts and does not affect the glandular tissue. It is recommended to those, who have not yet given birth. Liposuction may reduce the size of the breasts with approximately 20%. Larger reductions require surgery to remove some part of the glandular tissue as well.
Breast reconstruction is performed on patients whose breast has been surgically removed due to cancer or other diseases. In these cases the patient usually suffers from depression. Many patients do not know that the reconstruction of their breast is possible with the help of plastic surgery. The reconstruction can be done with a prosthesis or with the use of excess fat that has been removed from other parts of the body. In some cases, the costs of the procedure are covered by the state insurance.
Male breast reduction (gynecomastia) is performed on men to reduce abnormally enlarged female-like breasts. These breasts develop due to genetic or hormonal disorders. The procedure can be performed by cutting out excess glandular tissue, or by removing excess fat (liposuction). In most cases liposuction is effective enough and tissue removal surgery is not necessary. Gynecomastia is usually performed under general anesthesia. Patients can be back to work in about 6-10 days, but strenuous activity is not allowed for 2-3 weeks following the surgery.
Risks and side effects: Lack of implant permanence, including deflation, implant rupture or shifting. Increase or decrease in sensitivity of nipples or breast skin, occasionally permanent. A breast lift can leave you with unevenly positioned nipples and wide scars. Since breast reduction surgery removes most of the milk ducts leading to the nipples, future breast-feeding may not be possible after reduction mammoplasty and contour irregularities may also develop. Others: hematoma, capsular contracture. Risks of male breast reduction are: infection, fluid accumulations, injury to the skin, rippling or bagginess of skin, asymmetry, pigment changes (possibly permanent if exposed to the sun), excessive scarring if tissue was cut away and need for a following procedure to remove addition tissue.
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» 9. Tummy tuck (abdominoplasty)
In some cases liposuction is not effective enough due to the amount or the expansion of excess fat; therefore flattening the abdomen may require a surgical intervention as well. In these cases excess skin is also removed and the muscles of the abdominal wall are tightened. The type and length of the intervention depends on the amount of excess fat and on the expansion of the treated area. The intervention can take up to 5 hours of surgery; therefore it is usually performed under general anesthesia. Usually 3 weeks are required for recovery. Results are permanent, in case the patient follows a balanced diet, regularly exercises and carefully follows the surgeon's instructions. As an added benefit of the tummy tuck, not only will the abdominal region be firmer and flatter, but the waist will be smaller as well.
Risks and side effects: Risks include a long scar across the stomach, pain or numbness in the abdominal wall, fluid or blood collection, skin flap sloughing and a five per cent chance of infection. The development of scar tissue adhesions and blood clots is also a risk.
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» 10. Laser treatments
Lasers are very popular in modern medicine, because they can be dosed and focused very precisely. It is possible to operate with lasers. If the intervention does not involve the deepest layers of the skin, laser surgery will result in scar-free healing. Laser treatments require local anesthesia, because - contrary to public belief - laser treatments can cause pain. Lasers with different wavelengths (colors) can be used for different kinds of treatments.
Lasers are commonly used in eye surgery, skin resurfacing, spider vein treatment, hair removal, mole removal, wrinkle treatment, tattoo removal, scar removal, stretchmark treatment and to eliminate localized fat and cellulite without surgery. The most common lasers used in cosmetic surgery are:
Argon laser: used to treat facial vessels, veins and spider web veins.
Alexandrite laser: this type is used for hair removal.
CO2 resurfacing lasers are used for age- and sun-induced facial wrinkles.
Coherent (continuous) CO2 lasers are used for the treatment of rhinophyma.
EsteLux: facial hair removals, birthmark treatment, skin resurfacing and mole removal.
Q-5-YAG: this apparatus was designed to remove tattoos without scar development.
Rubin laser: hair, tattoo, mole and birthmark removal. Quite slow, used rarely.
Risks and side effects: When done by an experienced and trained laser surgeon, laser surgery is, on the whole, a safe procedure. However, there are risks to all procedures, including laser surgery. Possible risks include incomplete treatment of the problem, burns or other injuries caused by heat, scarring, bleeding, pain, abnormal changes in skin color and flare-up of viral infections. Laser treatments may also cause permanent damage to the eyes.
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