Otoplasty: What is the Best Age for Otoplasty?
Typically after age five. In facial plastic surgery and pediatric reconstructive medicine, the term otoplasty refers to a surgical ear pinning or reshaping that is a structurally permanent correction of prominent or asymmetrical ears. Unlike other cosmetic surgeries which are usually done only in adulthood, otoplasty is quite different because it is often done on […]
How Do People Gain Weight Back After a Gastric Sleeve?
High calories and poor habits. Sleeve gastrectomy (gastric sleeve) is a form of metabolic and bariatric surgery that not only reshapes your body but also resets the way your body thinks about surgery and food in terms of calories. Some people mistakenly think if you just cut down the size of the stomach, it is […]
What Happens If You Get Your Period After Labiaplasty?
Use hygiene, avoid irritation. In female aesthetic and reconstructive gynecology, a labiaplasty refers to a surgical procedure that reduces and reshapes the labia minora or majora. As the location of the surgery is intimate, one of the main concerns for patients is what if their period starts during the healing time. When patients ask what […]
Lipo 360: What Does 360 Liposuction Include?
Abdomen, flanks, and back contouring. In the realm of advanced body contouring, 360 Liposuction (frequently shortened to Lipo 360) is a e Lord and complete circumferential body sculpting. Whereas conventional liposuction zeroes in on one or two “trouble spots” such as the lower belly or outer thighs, Lipo 360 is an all-in-one surgical procedure that […]
Breast Reduction: Will a Breast Reduction Fix My Posture?
Yes, it can improve posture. One of the few plastic surgery procedures that can result in an immediate and dramatic change in both appearance and function is a breast reduction (reduction mammoplasty). Women who have large, heavy breasts (macromastia) to the extent that they have difficulty with daily activities, may find that going up a […]
Nose Surgery: How Long Will My Nose Feel Blocked After Rhinoplasty?
Blocked feeling lasts several weeks. Facial plastic surgeons and rhinologists understand a rhinoplasty to be a major surgical operation on the face involving bone, cartilage and mucosal linings. One of the physically most challenging symptoms that patients experience after rhinoplasty is a feeling of severe nasal blockage. Patients want to know: How long will my […]
Eye Lift: Is Blepharoplasty a High-Risk Surgery?
Low risk when performed properly. Within the realm of ophthalmic plastic surgery and facial rejuvenation, an eye lift (blepharoplasty) is regarded as a low-to-moderate risk operation at the clinical level. If we compare the risks with those of major abdominal or thoracic surgeries, an eye lift is less invasive, usually performed under local anesthesia with […]
Eye Lift: Can Blepharoplasty Make Your Eyes Look Bigger?
Yes, it creates a more open look. The eyes have always been the main expression zone of human emotion, and so all cultures emphasize them as the face’s main focal point. But when the periorbital region is exposed to natural aging, the eyes tend to “shrink” in appearance as they become hidden under heavy tissue […]