Breast Mastopexy ( Lift ) If you are considering a breast lift ……. Over the years, factors such as pregnancy, nursing, and the force of gravity take their toll on a woman’s breasts. As the skin loses its elasticity, the breasts often lose their shape and firmness and begin to sag. Breast lift, or mastopexy, is a surgical procedure to raise and reshape sagging breasts. (No surgery…
If you are considering a breast reduction ….. Women with very large, pendulous breasts may experience a variety of medical problems caused by the excessive weight-from back and neck pain and skin irritation to skeletal deformities and breathing problems. Bra straps may leave indentations in their shoulders. And unusually large breasts can make a woman-or a teenage girl-feel extremely self-conscious. Breast reduction, technically known as reduction…
If you are considering breast reconstruction ….. Reconstruction of a breast that has been removed due to cancer or other disease is one of the most rewarding surgical procedures available today. New medical techniques and devices have made it possible for surgeons to create a breast that can come close in form and appearance to matching a natural breast. Frequently, reconstruction is possible immediately following breast removal (mastectomy), so…
Gynecomastia – Male Breast Reduction If you are considering a male breast reduction ….. Gynecomastia (male breast enlargement) is a very common condition in men. Men with gynecomastia (women like breasts) may experience a variety of problems. The are extremely self-conscious and embarrassed. They may avoid bare chest activities like swimming and try to hide the chest area. Male breast reduction is a procedure that removes fat…
Breast augmentation and lift – staged or combined article Our Practice Philosophy : The best long term results are achieved by first having a lift and achieving a tight youthful firm shape and later on placing implants. The reason is simple – the lift tights by removing loose skin, an implant expands. The goals are opposing each other. Therefore it is mathematically impossible to obtain as tight a lift if they are…
Pocket placement for breast implants Breast augmentation involves the creation of a pocket that allows for the placement of the breast implant. The pocket can be made in one of two places: under the breast itself (sub-mammary or sub-glandular), or under both the breast and chest muscle (sub-pectoral or sub-muscular). This page will review the two options for the…
Mini Abdominoplasty (Tummy Tuck) If you are considering a mini tummy tuck Mini Abdominoplasty, known more commonly as a “mini tummy tuck,” is a major surgical procedure to remove excess skin and fat from the lower abdomen and to tighten the muscles of the lower abdominal wall. The procedure can dramatically reduce the appearance of a protruding abdomen. But bear in mind, it does produce a permanent…
Liposuction and Body Contouring If you are considering liposuction Liposuction is a procedure that can help sculpt the body by removing unwanted fat from specific areas, including the abdomen, hips, buttocks, thighs, knees, chin, cheeks and neck. During the past decade, liposuction, which is also known as “lipoplasty” or “suction lipectomy,” has benefited from several new refinements. Today, a number of new…
If you are considering labiaplasty ……. Labiaplasty, (labioplasty), is also known as labia reduction, vaginal lip reduction, or labia rejuvenation can be utilized to enhance the appearance of your vagina, reduce genital discomfort due to enlarged vaginal lips and increase sexual satisfaction. During the procedure the labia contours are reshaped and excess skin is eliminated. This surgery may improve the appearance of enlarged, protruding, hypertrophic or asymmetrical (uneven) labia…
Wichita Kansas Cool Sculpting If you are considering Healing Waters CoolSculpting Cool Sculpting is a cryolipolysis procedure. It is based on the principle that cold can cause breakdown of fat cells. This can in principle cause a reduction in the fat layer of a body area. The advantage is this requires no surgery and is easily done in the office. Click here to see…
The INSORB® Absorbable Skin Stapler represents a revolutionary new skin closure modality designed to combine the cosmetic result of absorbable suture with the rapid closure times associated with metal skin staplers, while eliminating the need for metal staple removal post-operatively. The INSORB® Absorbable Staple is comprised of a co-polymer of polylactic acid and polyglycolic acid,(PLA/PGA) which is absorbed over a period of 4-6 weeks. The…
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