Facelift: What Are the Signs of a Bad Facelift?
Unnatural tension or visible scarring. A rhytidectomy or facelift aims to rejuvenate one’s appearance by restoring youth-like features without revealing the fact that surgery was performed. If a facelift is done with outdated methods or poor biomechanical understanding, it may create unnatural shapes that will be a clear giveaway of surgery. Most times, a “bad […]
BBL & Smoking: Why Does Nicotine Kill Your Fat Grafts?
Nicotine restricts blood flow. In the field of advanced body sculpting, Brazilian Butt Lift (BBL) is essentially a complex fat transplantation technique. The success of the operation depends on the ability to efficiently harvest, purify, and reinject viable subcutaneous adipose tissues. These transferred fat cells have to form a strong connection to your body’s blood […]
What is the “T-junction” in a Breast Reduction?
Where vertical and horizontal scars meet. In the field of reconstructive and aesthetic breast surgery, the “Wise pattern” or anchor-shaped incision remains the most popular method for major breast reductions and lifts. The T-junction is the anatomical point where the vertical incision (from the areola) meets the horizontal incision, which is made in the inframammary […]
Is It Normal to Feel Depressed or Regretful After Plastic Surgery?
Temporary emotional changes are common. In aesthetic and reconstructive surgery, the psychological state of a patient closely mirrors their physical transformation. Experiencing feelings of mild depression, anxiety, or even a deep sense of regret for a short period after surgery is a very common, even medically recognized occurrence. Such feelings are sometimes described in clinical […]