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Hernia
Concern
Caused when inner parts of your body push though 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.
Diastasis Recti
Concern
Caused when there is a partial or complete separation of the “six-pack” muscles, diastasis recti is a very common byproduct of 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.
Vaginal Rejuvenation
Concern
Vaginal slackness, loss of libido or incontinence due to age or pregnancy very often is the culprit of a vaginal rejuvenation.
Treatment:
Though there are multiple ways to create rejuvenation, we offer a non-surgical, platelet-rich plasma (PRP) shot to the clitoris and other areas of the vagina to stimulate growth factor development in the blood and rejuvenate the area. The result is increased sexual pleasure, improve continence, and lubrication after the procedure.
Hospital Admission: Outpatient
Recuperation time: Immediate
Liposuction
Concern
Many people have the desire to improve the shape of their body. Liposuction makes this desire a real possibility. 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 a local anesthesia and a solution, fat will be removed from the abdomen based on marking made just prior to 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 leak from the small incision points. Lymphatic drainage massage is recommended.
Buttocks Augmentation
Concern
Dissatisfaction with the size and shape of the buttocks.
Treatment:
Under regional anesthesia, the patient received implants in the buttocks for improved shape and increase in volume.
Hospital Admission: Outpatient
Recuperation Time: 2-3 weeks
Post-Surgery
Drains are left in the wound to allow fluids to evacuate. The patient must wear a compression garment for 3 weeks.
Breast Reduction
Concern
Extremely large breasts can lead to severe physical problems such as bad posture, chronic back pain, and headaches. In many cases, patients also suffer from rashes beneath the breast. Psychologically, affected women can develop low self-esteem, depression, and social phobias.
Treatment:
In order to reduce breast fat volume, glandular tissue and skin must also be reduced. This very common procedure is performed under general anesthesia, with suture removal after 12 days.
Hospital Admission: 0 – 1 night
Recuperation Time: 3 weeks
Post Surgery
After dressings are changed on the second day after surgery, the patient will begin to use a post-operative bra, preferably one with an opening at the front with broad elastic bands.