Scar Correction

Concern:

Injuries oftentimes leave mutilating scars on the body of the victim. Plastic surgery offers an array of techniques suitable for changing the scar and making it less evident.

Treatment:

Depends on the extent of the scarring

Hospital Admission:                  Outpatient

Recuperation Time:                   Depends on scar treatment

Post Surgery:                               Depends on scar treatment

 

Skin tumors

 Cause:

Skin tumors, whether benign or cancerous, are very common and can be due to genetics or sun damage.

Treatment:

The excision of these tumors may be performed under local anesthesia depending on the severity. In other cases, an excision of a tumor may even necessitate reconstruction of the affected area with surgical techniques., This treatment depends on the size and the nature of the growth.

Hospital Admission:           Depending on the treatment

Recuperation Time:            Depending on the treatment

Post Surgery:                        Depending on the treatment

 

Liposuction

Concern:

Many people have the desire to improve the shape and silhouette of their body. Liposuction makes this desire a real possibility. Areas of concern tend to be the upper thighs, buttocks, hips and abdomen depending on your gender.

The removal of fat by means of suction is not a substitute for proper diet and exercise. As a matter of fact, it is not suggested for people who are severely overweight because of the risks involved. It is however an excellent technique to correct unevenly distributed fat tissue for a long-lasting result.

Treatment:

Using local anesthesia and a solution, fat will be sucked out of the region that has been marked before the surgery.

Hospital Admission:                 Outpatient procedure

Post Surgery:                          Compression garments must be worn for 3 – 6 weeks. During the first two days after surgery, some watery fluid may bleed out of the small incision. Lymphatic drainage massage is recommended.

 

Lipofilling

Concern:

Many people are not satisfied with the silhouette of their body and would like to augment some areas while reducing others. For these people, a modern plastic surgery technique is lipofilling. With lipofilling, body areas that need more volume are augmented by injecting the patient’s own body fat that has been harvested from areas with excess fat. Typical sites for harvesting fat cells are the upper inner thigh or the lower abdomen.

Treatment:

Under general anesthesia, the patient’s fat cells are injected into the affected areas, the body will reabsorb part of the transplanted cells achieving a satisfying outcome after healing. Lipo-fillings may have to be repeated two or three times to achieve the desired effect.

Hospital Admission:             1 day

Recuperation Time:              2-3 weeks

Post Surgery:                         Compression garments must be worn for 3 – 6 weeks. During the first two days after surgery, some watery fluid may bleed out of the small incision. Lymphatic drainage massage is recommended.

 

 Clitoral Dehooding

Concern:

The clitoris is an integral part of a woman’s enjoyment of sexual stimulation. Some women may not be experiencing the full range of pleasure that the clitoris provides.

Treatment:

The clitoris is normally covered by skin that can be reduced to expose the clitoris and increase sexual stimulation. This procedure can be performed under local anesthesia.

Hospital Admission:                       Outpatient

Recuperation Time:                       1-2 weeks

Post Surgery:                                   One week of soaking in Epsom salt is advised.

 

Labia Minora

Concern:

In some women their inner labia (labia minora) is very pronounced creating discomfort or the perception of unattractiveness. Some women would like to have their inner labia reduced, so that they just slightly protrude over the outer labia.

Treatment:

This small procedure can be performed under local anesthesia with the wounds closed with dissolvable sutures.

Hospital Admission:             Outpatient

Recuperation Time:              1-2 weeks

Post Surgery:                          One week of soaking in Epsom Salt is advised.

 

Labia Majora 

Concern:

The shape of the outer labia (labia majora) can vary individually in size and shape. Some women might feel that their outer labia are not aesthetically pleasing. Oftentimes the outer labia are asymmetrical. With female circumcision still practiced in some parts of the world, correcting unsightly scars that can even cause pain during sexual intercourse is compelling motivation for surgery.

Treatment:

The outer labia can be corrected by reducing its size or even performing lipo filling to give it a fuller appearance.

Hospital Admission:                    Outpatient

Recuperation Time:                     1-2 weeks

Post Surgery:                                 One week of soaking in Epsom salt is advised

Skin Tightening

After severe weight loss, excess skin may be present on the body. For areas like the thigh and arms, this often causes irritation of the skin and may be perceived as unsightly.

Treatment:

Excess skin and fat can be removed and the skin tightened in combination with liposuction to restore tight skin tone. The scar is positioned strategically and is therefore less apparent.

Hospital Admission:                 1 day

Recuperation Time:               3-4 weeks

Post Surgery:                             Drains are placed in the wounds to collect fluid. The patient must wear compression pants for at least three weeks.

 

Body Sculpting

Concern:

After bariatric surgery, patients are likely to lose vast amounts of body fat. Having achieved their dream weight, a high percentage of these patients face a new concern. The skin is unable to retract. As a result, it hangs loosely and inevitably causes impairment of motion, skin, and body consciousness issues.

Treatment:

Post-bariatric surgery body sculpting is performed under general anesthesia. The procedure removes excess skin and leftover deposits of fat to restore normal function and improve your outward appearance.

Hospital admission:                  3-5 days

Recuperation time:                   4-6 weeks

Post Surgery:                           A compression garment must be worn for 3-6 weeks

 

Post Weight Loss Lift

Concern:

It is ironic that massive weight loss can leave a patient with excess skin causing the belly, buttock and legs to droop. Full body lift is a transformative surgical procedure that rewards weight loss with a full body tightening.

Treatment:

The treatment of this condition involves the reduction of abdominal skin and fat as well as the suspension of the skin and soft tissue of the buttocks. The shape of the buttocks is sculpted by draping subcutaneous fat to create volume. A Tummy Tuck is performed on the abdomen and if necessary, the inside of the thigh will also be tightened. On an individual basis, liposuction may be necessary to create an enhanced look.

Hospital Admission:               2-5 days

Recuperation Time:                3-6 weeks

Post Surgery:                            Multiple drains will be left to evacuate fluids. If necessary, blood transfusions will be administered.

 

Navel Correction

Concern:

The navel is the base of the navel string entering the embryo’s body and hereby the first scar that all people have. The navel is perceived to be most beautiful when it has the so called “champagne groove” which has a slight upward groove.

A herniation or previous surgery can cause an unsightly navel.

Treatment:

This small procedure can be performed under local anaesthesia and incorporates an incision at the base of the navel and removal of small amounts of subcutaneous fat. Sutures can be removed after two weeks if dissolvable suture are not used.

Hospital Admission:                Outpatient

Recuperation time:                 1 week

Post surgery:                             Suture removal if needed

 

Diastasis Recti

Concern:

Caused when there is a partial or complete separation  of the “six pack” muscles, diastasis recti is a very common byproduct pregnancy. However, not only postpartum women are sufferers of diastasis recti. Men and women who have never been pregnant can also have this problem of undue pressure on these abdominal muscles. 

Treatment:

Surgery fixes the weakened area and can be performed without general anesthesia.

Hospital Admission:              1-3 Days

Recuperation time:               3 weeks

Post Surgery:                        Drains will be removed at the first dressing change and an abdominal binder or compression garment will have to be worn for 3 weeks.

 

Hernia

Concern:

Caused when inner parts of your body push through weak tissue, a hernia can grow or become painful, even life-threatening when left untreated.  

Treatment:

Hernia repair surgery fixes the weakened area and can be performed without general anesthesia.

Hospital Admission:                   Outpatient

Recuperation Time:                    1-2 weeks

Post Surgery:                              Drains if needed are left in the wound to allow fluids to evacuate. The patient must wear a compression garment for 3 weeks.

 

Genital Enhancement

Concern:

Many men feel that the size of their penis is inadequate and express the desire to have an enlargement procedure performed.

Treatment:

Although the increase of actual erectile tissue length is not achievable without risking erectile function, the appearance of increased penis length can be achieved through a surgical procedure. The thickness of the penis can also be increased by lipo filling.

Hospital Admission:             Outpatient

Recuperation Time:              Depending on treatment

Post Surgery:                          Depending on treatment

Price Range:                            Depending on treatment

 

Scar Correction

Cause:

Scars can occur after injury or surgery and can not only be unsightly, but also cause pain, itching and even restriction of range of motion. Burn wounds tend to create large painful scars that very often necessitate further surgery to restore appearance and function.

Treatment:

The methods available to treat scars are as diverse as their causes. From conservative treatments (without surgery), to excision and skin transplantation, there are many techniques available to a good plastic surgeon.

Hospital Admission:                 Depending on treatment

Recuperation Time:                  Depending on treatment

Post Surgery:                              Depending on treatment

Prices:                                     Depending on treatment