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Brazilian Butt Lift
Concern
More and more women have the desire to have a more pronounced buttock. The Brazilian Butt Lift is an augmentation of the buttocks with fat that has previously been harvested from an area of the patient’s body that has excess fat.
Treatment
Under general or spinal anesthesia, the patient’s own fat cells are first harvested by liposuction of the waist, flanks and if desired, the belly and re-injected into the buttocks. In order to achieve a significant increase in buttocks size, a large amount of fat must be removed from other parts of the body where excess fat is stored. It is possible to safely deposit up to 1000cc in each butt cheek if the patient has enough fat to harvest. This procedure may have to be repeated until the desired size is achieved. With modern methods of fat refinement and filtration and a subtle re-injection technique, 70 to 80% of the re-injected fat will remain, creating a fuller buttock and curvaceous figure.
Hospital Admission: Outpatient
Recuperation time: 2-3 weeks
Post-Surgery
The patient must wear a compression garment for at least 3 weeks. Lymphatic drainage massage is recommended.
Breast Augmentation
Concern
For women that are dissatisfied with the size of their breasts, augmentation is an effective option. Breast augmentation is a procedure that enlarges the female breast by implanting silicone cushions under the breast glands. Though silicone implants have been proven to be safe, there are differences in the quality of available implants. It is therefore essential to only use high-quality implants in order to minimize the chance of long-term complications. Modern implants offer protection against leakage by means of “cohesive silicone gel”. That means that in case of the implant ruptures, no silicone will leak out. If patients opt not to have silicone implants can choose an implant that is filled with saline. However, clinical studies have shown that there are no fewer health risks in comparison with cohesive gel implants. The texturized surface of the implants reduces the chance of developing a capsular contraction (A reaction of the tissue surrounding the implant in the breast which can lead to pain, discomfort, and an irregular shape of the breast) There are two different types of implants on the market: The anatomical shaped implants and the round implants. Anatomical shape implants are used primarily in the reconstruction of the breast after breast cancer.
The implant can be positioned in front of or behind the breast muscle. Placing the implant behind the muscle offers several advantages such as a lower chance of the long-term complication “capsular fibrosis”. Also, a more natural appearance can be achieved, especially in women with very small breasts.
Treatment
This very standard and effective procedure performed under general anesthesia. A drain might be placed in the wound to collect fluid that will be removed on the first day after surgery.
This very standard and effective procedure performed under general anesthesia. A drain might be placed in the wound to collect fluid that will be removed on the first day after surgery.
Hospital Admission: Outpatient
Recuperation Time: 3 weeks
Post Surgery
After the first dressing change two days after surgery, the patient will begin to use a post operative bra, preferably one with an opening at the front with broad elastic band.
Breast Lift
Concern
After weight loss or breastfeeding, most women notice a change in the shape of their breasts. Hanging breasts are due to the loss of elasticity of the breast skin and, to a certain extent, weakness of the chest muscle.
Treatment
To lift the breast, the skin-envelope has to be reduced, without reducing the volume of the breast gland. This very common procedure is performed under general anesthesia with suture removal after 12 days.
Hospital Admission: Out patient
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.