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Plastic surgery |
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| Parts of the body on which to have
plastic surgery | | | |  | Abdomen | | Abdominoplasty is the most
claimed operation (80%). It aims at the following:
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To remove excess fat tissue. |
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To remove excess skin above and beneath the
umbilicus. |
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To repair overdistended muscles resulting
from pregnancy or the pressure formerly exerted by body fat before weight
loss. | | |
| | The scar resulting from the
abdominoplasty is situated very low, just above the pubis, going up sligthly on
either side, and can be hidden in the swimsuit. The pubic hair is repositioned
as normal.
An additional liposuction may also decrease the size of the "Venus
mount".
Follow-up is generally simple. Hospitalisation lasts about one week.
The main complication patients face is a thrombo-embolism (phlebitis of the legs
and pulmonary embolism, for which anti-coagulants should be taken), and wound
problems (e.g. hematomas and abscess). The patient should remain off work for
one month. | | | | | Breasts | | Both functions of the
breasts, i.e. feeding and erotic, are important. The psychological role they
play according to their shape is major, and any flaw in their shape or size can
cause much distress.
From of health point of view, they may cause lumbago if
too heavy. | |
| | Hence, the aim of surgery is to recreate a normal shape and volume.
The procedure is relatively straightforward: a hospitalisation of 48 to 72 hours is enough.
The only cause for concern is the scars left behind after surgery, but these are getting smaller and smaller thanks to rapidly improving techniques. | | | | | | Inside part of the thighs | | This is one of the areas of
the body where skin is the thinnest. As the patient loses weight, the skin
shrinks, creating a distressing roll of fat, which in turn leads to functional
and aesthetic problems ("it rubs").
Surgery is effective (1,5 kg of skin is removed
from each thigh) and discreet because the scar can be hidden at the root of the
thigh. | |
| | | Scar healing does, however,
take longer than usual because the scar is located in a fold which is very
mobile and is also prone to steep. | | | | | Bodylift | | This is a complete lift of
the lower body, with a scar going right round the body, low enough to be hidden
by the swimsuit. A bodylift is often performed in conjunction with liposuction
of the fat on the buttocks. The bodylift is a relatively heavy procedure because
of the amount of skin removed (20 to 30 cm in height of skin around the body),
the weight of the tissues (4 to 6 kg in an average, sometimes more), the length
of the intervention (4 to 5 hours). | |
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abdomen, buttocks, hips, and thighs are all lifted at the same time adds to the
seriousness of this intervention. The recovery period is often marked by extreme
fatigue but the result can be very spectacular. | | | | | Arms | | The excess of fat and skin
on the arms can be a problem with clothing.
Lifting of the arms is therefore
very sought after operation.
The operation itself is relatively
straighforward, and the scar is easily hidden under the arm.
This operation
can, for example, can be combined with a breast reduction. | |
| | | | Face | |
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Facial lift can decrease the ptosis of the
skin on the face and the neck. Individual bone shape, heredity and quality
of the skin all play an important role regarding the outcome, and to a
certain extent how long the lift will be effective. The aim is to enable
the patient to "look good for his age" and to give the face a sharper
outline and a brighter look. |
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The surgeon works on one side of the face,
then the other, through small incisions made in the scalp, or in the
natural creases around and at the back of the ears. Incisions are designed
to obtain the smallest possible scars. If necessary, excess fat is removed
and distended muscles are tightened. The skin is then pulled and any
excess skin is removed. |
The aim is to give the face a firm and fresh
contour. The colour of the skin may temporarily change after the operation, and
the patient may experience a feeling of tingling and hardening of the skin on
the face and the neck. Healing is slow, and it can take weeks or even months
before the final result is obtained.
The scars can be hidden within the hair, and by
appropriate make-up.
The skin remains fragile for several weeks. It is
therefore recommended to avoid exposure to the sun and to protect the skin with
a total sunblock cream. The patient may use make-up very soon after surgery.
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