Cosmetic Surgery to raise and reshape sagging breasts by removing excess skin and repositioning remaining tissue and nipples. The procedure involves Skin tightening alone by excision of skin, Skin tightening and removal of breast tissue or Replacement of lost breast tissue via an implant plus tightening of the skin - excision of skin plus augmentation.
Thick, wide scars; skin loss; infection. Unevenly positioned nipples. Permanent loss of sensation in nipples or breast.
Recovery
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Back to work in 1 week or more. Strenuous activities can be started in 1 month. Fading of scars takes several months to a year.
Duration of Results
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Variable; sagging continues with age. Results may last longer with breast implants.
Reduction Mammoplasty (Breast Reduction)
Procedures
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Breast reduction is a surgery, which removes skin and breast tissue or occasionally breast tissue only. Young women with good skin tone and moderately enlarged breasts can be reduced by liposuction. Very large, glandular (non- fatty) breasts or breasts that have excess skin are reduced by an excisional surgical procedure.
Length
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2 to 4 hours
Anesthesia
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General.
In/Outpatient
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Inpatient. One night stay is generally required.
Side Effects
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Temporary soreness, swelling, change in nipple sensation, bruising. Blood collection
Risks
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Partial skin necrosis, nipple skin loss, Poor scarring, asymmetry. Loss of nipple sensation and inability to breast feed with traditional techniques.
Recovery
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In the opinion of top plastic surgeons you can get back to work in a few days. Strenuous activity and physical contact can be started in 3 to 4 weeks. Fading of scars takes several months to a year or more. 9866672606
Duration of Results
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Permanent
Mammoplasty Augumentation (Breast Augumentation)
Procedures
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Breast augmentation by top plastic surgeons is done to enhance the size of breasts using inflatable implants filled with either saline or silicone. The main indications are to enlarge small breasts. (augmentation) , Lift sagging breasts. (ptosis correction ), Reconstruct absent breasts. (breast reconstruction), Correct unequal sized breasts. (symmetry correction).
Length
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1 to 2 hours
Anesthesia
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Local with sedation, or general.
In/Outpatient
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Usually outpatient. Inpatient with general anaesthesia
Side Effects
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Temporary soreness, swelling, change in nipple sensation, bruising. Breast sensitive to stimulation for a few weeks.
Risks
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Surgical removal or replacement of the implants may be required to treat problems, including: rupture of implant; the formation of scar tissue around the implant (capsular contracture), bleeding or infection. Increase or decrease in sensitivity of nipples or breast skin, occasionally permanent.
Recovery
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You can get back to work in a few days. Strenuous activity and physical contact can be started in 3 to 4 weeks. Fading of scars takes several months to a year or more.
Duration of Results
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Long lasting. Implants may require removal or replacement.
Breast Reduction in male (Gynecomastia)
Procedures
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Reduction of large, female-like breast in men using liposuction with or without removal of excess glandular tissue.
Length
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1 to 2 hours or more.
Anesthesia
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General or local.
In/Outpatient
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Usually outpatient.
Side Effects
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Temporary bruising, swelling, numbness, soreness
Risks
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The normal risks associated with cosmetic surgery are Infection. Blood accumulation. Injury to the skin. Rippling of skin. Asymmetry. pigmentation changes, scarring if tissue was cut away.
Recovery
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You can go Back to work after 3 to 7 days. More strenuous activity can be started after 2 to 3 weeks.
Duration of Results
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Permanent
Eversion of invertad nipples
Procedures
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Some women have nipples which permanently point inwards mostly caused by a short milk duct pulling the outside of nipple in. Cosmetic Surgery involves release of tight structures in nipple and placement of purse string suture at the base of nipple.
Breasts need to be reconstructed after Removal for disease.(cancer), Failure to develop, Unequal development during adolescence resulting in asymmetry. The three components that top plastic surgeons follow for reconstruction are:
1) Skin envelope. Additional skin is created by
a) Stretching ( Tissue expansion) of the existing skin or
b) Transfer of skin from another area of the body to the chest (Lattissimus Dorsi MC Flap, TRAM Flap).
2) Breast mound
a) A breast mound is created by insertion of a breast implant or
b) By transfer of tissue from another area of the body.(Lattissimus Dorsi Flap, TRAM Flap.).
3) Nipple. Reconstruction of a nipple areolar complex may require multiple, staged procedures.
Length
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2 to 4 hours depending on the procedure.
Anesthesia
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General / local.
In/Outpatient
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Outpatient / Inpatient. Three to five days stay is generally required for major procedures..
Side Effects
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Temporary soreness, swelling, change in nipple sensation, bruising. Blood collection.
Risks
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Asymmetry. Skin flap failure, weakness of abdominal wall after TRAM Flap
Recovery
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You can get back to work, after cosmetic surgery, in a few days. Strenuous activity and physical contact can be started in 3 to 4 weeks. Fading of scars takes several months to a year or more.
Duration of Results
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Permanent
Face
Eye Lid Surgery (Blepharoplasty)
Procedures
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Cosmetic Surgery to correct drooping upper eyelids and puffy bags below the eyes by removing excess fat, skin, and muscle.
Length
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1 to 3 hours
Anesthesia
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Usually locally with sedation or general..
In/Outpatient
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Usually outpatient / inpatient.
Side Effects
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Temporary discomfort, swelling, bruising. Temporary dryness, burning, itching of eyes. Excessive watering, sensitivity to light for first few weeks.
Risks
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Temporary blurred or double vision. Infection, Dry eyes. Slight asymmetry in healing , scarring. Difficulty in closing eyes completely due to pulling down of the lower lids as a result of excess skin removal.
Recovery
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You can start reading in 2 or 3 daysand can be back to work in 7 to 10 days. Bruising and swelling takes several weeks to go.
Duration of Results
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Several Years
Face Lift SMAS (Rhytidectomy)
Procedures
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A face-lift tightens the skin of the face and neck and mainly removes deep, heavy lines. The excess facial and neck skin is excised, muscles tightened and skin is redraped. Most often done on men and women over 40.
Length
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3 to 5 hours
Anesthesia
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Preferably General.
In/Outpatient
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Inpatient stay is provided for 1-2 days.
Side Effects
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Temporary bruising, swelling, numbness and tenderness of skin; tight feel. For men need to shave behind ears after repositioning of skin
Risks
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Injury to the branches of Facial nerve that control facial (generally temporary but may be permanent). Infection . Poor healing; excessive scarring. Asymmetry , change in hairline.
Recovery
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You can be back to work 10 to 14 days. . Bruising subsides in 2 to 3 weeks. Sun exposure is to be avoided for 3-4 months.
Duration of Results
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Usually 5-10 years
Dermabrasion
Procedures
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The method, used by top plastic surgeons, of mechanically abrading the epidermis and a pert of dermis with a rotating diamond wheel. It is used to try to remove many types of skin blemishes including acne pits, scars, chickenpox scars, brown patches and superficial fine lines.
Length
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15 minutes to 1 hour. May need more than 1 session.
Anesthesia
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Local, Topical or general anaesthesia .
In/Outpatient
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Usually outpatient. Inpatient if extensive area is done
Side Effects
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Temporary tingling, pain, itching, swelling, redness. Hypo- or Hyper-pigmentation. Sensitivity to sun;
Risks
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Abnormal color changes may be permanent . Tiny whiteheads called milia (temporary); infection; scarring; aggravation of skin allergies.
Recovery
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You can be back to work in 2 weeks.Return of pigmentation/sun exposure in 6 to 12 months.
Duration of Results
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Long lasting.
Otoplasty - Protruding Ear
Procedures
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Ears need operative correction when:
1) Too prominent.
2) Abnormally shaped.Set prominent ears back, or decrease the size of large ears. Correction of ear abnormalities can be done at any age, but is usually done before a child begins school.
Length
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2 to 3 hours
Anesthesia
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Children: usually general. Adults: general or local, with sedation.
In/Outpatient
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Inpatient for children
Side Effects
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Temporary pain, swelling, redness.
Risks
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Cartilage Infection. scarring. Haematoma( blood clots under skin). Over or under correction. Recurrence requiring repeat surgery.
Recovery
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You can go back to work or school in 5 to 7 days. avoid contact sports for 1 to 2 months.
Duration of Results
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Permanent .
Facial Implants
Procedures
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Cosmetic Surgery to change the basic shape and balance of the face using carefully shaped implants to add prominence to receding chin, cheekbones, or shaping the jawline.
Length
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1 to 2 hours.
Anesthesia
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Local with sedation, or general.
In/Outpatient
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Usually outpatient. Sometimes overnight hospital stay is needed.
Side Effects
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Temporary discomfort, swelling, bruising, numbness In jaw Implants, inability to open mouth fully for several weeks.
Risks
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Imprecise positioning of implant, shift of implants from original site or infection around it, requiring a second operation or removal. Excess tightening and hardening of scar tissue around an artificial implant. However, top plastic surgeons take care that the risks levels are reduced to the absolute minimum.
Recovery
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You can be back to work in about 1 week. Normal appearance comes back in 2 to 4 weeks.
Duration of Results
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Permanent
Body Contouring
Abdominoplasty (Tummy Tuck)
Procedures
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The Tummy Tuck operation flattens abdomen by removing excess fat and skin and tightening muscles of abdominal wall. Most of the times it is accompanied by liposuction also. Top plastic surgeons generally advise that this procedure be carried out after the age of 35 yrs by which time the patient has completed the family. Very effective for Excessively stretched lower abdominal skin following massive weight loss or childbirth and removal of stretch marks and scars of the abdomen.
Length
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2 to 5 hours
Anesthesia
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General
In/Outpatient
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Generally one or two night stay in the hospital is required.
Side Effects
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Temporary pain. Bruising, Swelling, soreness, numbness of abdominal skin.
Risks
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Blood clots. Infection. Bleeding under the skin flap. Poor healing resulting in prominent scarring or skin loss especially in Diabetics and Smokers. Need for a second operation.
Recovery
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Early mobilisation after this type of cosmetic surgery is advised. Stiches are removed after 12 days Patient can go back to work in 2 to 4 weeks. More strenuous activity can be started after 4 to 6 weeks or more. Fading and flattening of scars takes 3 months to 2 years.
Duration of Results
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Permanent
Liposuction
Procedures
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Improving the shape of body by removing diet and exercise-resistant fat deposits with a suction. Cosmetic surgery of this nature can be performed using the tumescent technique, in which targeted fat cells are infused with saline containing solution with a local anesthetic before liposuction to reduce blood loss and post-operative bruising and swelling. Common locations for liposuction include chin, cheeks, neck, upper arms, above breasts, abdomen, buttocks, hips, thighs, knees, calves, ankles.
Length
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1 to 2 hours or more depending upon the areas covered.
Anesthesia
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Local , epidural or general
In/Outpatient
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Usually outpatient for smaller areas. Extensive procedures may require inpatient stay.
Side Effects
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Temporary bruising, swelling, numbness, soreness, burning sensation. Fluid drainage from incision sites for 1-2 days.
Risks
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Asymmetry. Uneven removal of fat. Irregularity of skin. Fluid retention or Excessive fluid loss l. Infection.
Recovery
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Back to work : 1 to 2 weeks. More strenuous activity : 2 to 4 weeks. Fulll recovery from swelling and bruising : 1 to 6 months or more.
