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PLASTIC SURGERY
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Botox is a natural substance
purified. When it is injected in small dosis in the face´s muscles, it
paralyses them partially avoiding its contraction and preventig by this way
the appearence of new wrinkles on the face.
Wrinkles on the face,
particularly those of the peri-ocular region, disappear in three days after
an injection of Botox. However, the paralysing effects of Botox are always
temporaries. One injection lasts, in average, between four to six months. Of
course, it is neccessary to repeat the treatment in order to preserve the
youthful look on the face.
The treatment is practised without
anesthesia, it´s ambulatory (at the physician´s office) and can
be repeated as many times as the patient desires. |
| Permanent and temporary facial fillings |
Besides the silicon implants, there
are two other options that can improve and enhance the facial morphology,
redefining the different structures of the face: the temporary fillings or
the permanent ones. They are used for the correction of wrinkles, furrows,
skin depressions, lips enhancement and nasal surgeries.
Among the
permanent fillings you can find Dermalive®, Artecoll®, Bio Alcamid
Fine® (el efecto rejuvenecedor o de volumen se mantiene y requiere de
nuevas inyecciones sólo en el muy largo plazo). The body makes
collagen around the treated area following injection or implantation. This
ensures that the filler stays in place. The results using these substances
are permanent.
Among the temporary fillings one of the most
recomendad substances is the hyaluronic acid (Hylaform®), used for the
correction of the wrinkles around the eyes and mouth, and for the lips
enhancement. One of the advantages of the hyaluronic acid is that as we find
it naturally in the human body, it doesn´t provoque neither allegies
nor rejection when it is injected. Its effects last 12 months
aproximately.
There are also among the different kinds of temporary
fillings the lipofilling and the lipostructure (Coleman method). Both
treatments consist on the injection of the patient´s own fat tissue in
the body region that wants to change (the treatment can be for the face as
well as for the body). These kinds of fillings are used for the correction
of facial imperfections such as sunken cheeks, nasolabial folds, lips
enhancement, etc. The fat tissue (from the thighs or abdomen) is obtained by
a liposuction (with local anesthesia) and then it is injected in the area to
be treated: in the case of the lipofilling the patient´s own body fat
is harvested and immediately after, injected into the treatment area without
being purified. Since the harvested material doesn’t exist of 100 %
fat cells, the injected substance partly disappears and that´s the
reason why usually a great quantity of fat is injected. In the case of the
lipostructure (Coleman method) the most important difference is that
harvested fat is first purified using a sterile centrifuge. This new
technique insures that only viable fat cells are injected into the treatment
area. This gives a more exact and lasting result.
The effects of the
lipoinjections last between 6 to 12 months.
Another filling
procedure, not so well-known but very effective, is the autologous or
autograft dermis: is the transplantation of the deeper layers of the skin to
fill out the lips or deep creases. The skin needed for preparation of the
material is harvested from excised excess during simultaneous cosmetic
surgery such as face lift, tummy tuck or body contouring. This procedure has
semi-permanent results. |
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The cheeks are one of the outstanding areas of the face
most selected for the treatment.
The cheek filling treatment is
ambulatory, and does not require hospitalization of any kind or recovery.
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For those who are willing to bring out the natural shape of their
lips, the different fillings techniques can be the solution. The
intervention is very simple, just takes a few minutes at the
physician´s office and it´s ambulatory.
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| Nasolabial folds (smile
wrinkles) |
The
nasolabial folds (smile wrinkles) can be smoothed over with injectable
filling products. It is carried out in clinic, it is ambulatory and it
doesn´t require period of rest. |
The
frontal lift, also known as upper lift, is a surgical intervention aimed to
correct the settling of the eyebrows and to reduce the forehead wrinkles.
The frontal lift is made by the traditional technique or by endoscopy (which
leaves almost invisible scars). |
| Blepharoplasty (eyelid
surgery) |
The
blepharoplasty is one of the most popular methods and one of the most
effective for giving the face a dynamic and youthful look.
The
surgery is done in one hour. It´s only necessary local anaesthesia and
it´s an ambulatory surgery. For the upper eyelids, an incition is made
on the natural fold of the skin. For the lower eyelids, the incition is made
on the inside of the eyelid (called transconjunctival blepharoplasty). This
technique allows the removal of the adipose tissue without leaving scars on
the skin.
After the surgery, you will be able to move without
problem and use sunglasses just inmediately after, but you will have to
avoid forcing your eyes between the 24 to 36 first hours. The stiches (only
upper eyelids) will be removed 4 or 5 days after.
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This
surgery is aimed to turn the Asian eyes into “Western” eyes. The
procedure gives a more oponed and circular contour to the eyes by changing
the shape of the eyelids and its muscles. For this surgery only is necessary
local anesthesia, it is ambulatory, and the patient will have to avoid
forcing his/her eyes between the 24 to 36 first hours. The stiches will be
removed 4 or 5 days after. |
| Rhinoplasty (nose
surgery) |
The
rhinoplasty can improve the shape of the nose (nasal bone, tipo of the nose,
etc.) in order to reach the harmony between the nose and the different
structures of the face. It is an ambulatory surgery (no internment require),
and anti-inflammatories are recommended to reduce the bruises of the first
days. |
This is a surgical
technique that corrects the “bat ears”. The surgery joins the
ears to the skull. It´s an ambulatory surgery, with local anaesthesia,
where eventually a sedative can be used in case of anxiety. There´s no
need of particular rest, it is possible to go back to the usual activities
the day after, and it is not indispensable to have a bandage.
The
lobes can also be corrected (see picture) or an ear reconstruction can be
carried out when the cases are more complex (usually three operative times
are necessary). |
| Lips surgery (enhancement,
reduction or lift) |
When the lips are too narrow and thin (sometimos as a result of the
aging process) or when they are too big, they can be easily corrected with a
simple surgery (or lift) that only needs local anesthesia and a minimum
recovery time, leaving not visible scars as they rest hidden inside the
mouth. |
The chin surgery or mentonplasty consists on having an implant in
order to give shape to the lower maxilar in case you have an absent chin.
This surgery makes younger the profile of men and women. It is practised
under local anesthesia, and a small incision is made on the chin to place
the implant correctly.
It is also possible to obtain similar results
with the techniques of injectable fillings. |
The incision is made on the sideburns, around the ear and in the zone
of the scalp behind the ear. The scars are almost invisible in the 99% of
the cases.
After the surgery, the patient has to rest under medical
care during three hours, and then she will be able to be accompanied to
home.
The day after the surgery, the bandage is removed and the
patient can go back to her usual activities such as taking a shower, washing
her face or combing her hair. |
In many
cases, the neck also needs a surgery to extract the excess of flacid skin
and to recompose the neck muscles. The purpose of this surgery is to improve
the angle formed by the jaw and the neck. Depending on the case, there are
several treatments that can be recommended:
When the patient
presents accumulation of fat in the neck or jowl, the ideal treatment is a
liposuction. However, in the case of people of advanced age, the neck
liposuction is usually carried out with a neck lift that allows the removal
of the excess of skin, eliminating the wrinkles as well. Finally, many times
it is necessary the manipulation of the musculature to obtain an elevation
of the angle: here it is necessary the correction of the platisma muscle,
procedure that is generally carried out after –or combined with- a
neck lift.
This surgery can be carried out under local or total
anesthesia and it doesn't require days of internment. The scars result
perfectly hidden in the inferior part of the chin or, in some occasions, in
the mucosa of the inferior lip. |
This is
the facial surgery most known aimed to treat laxity and wrinkles of the half
and inferior third of the face, as well as the neck. The incisions are made
in the temporal, pre and retroauricular areas, ending up hidden in the
mastoidale region. The skin then is unstuck tightening it, giving the
desired lift effect. In the case of the neck, the laxity of the platysma
muscle and the neck wrinkles are treated with the same technique. This
surgery redefines the whole face, giving it back a juvenile
profile. |
| Total lift without
surgery: the technique of the tensor French threads
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The tensor threads
are made of sterilized, biocompatible, non absorbable and high resistant
Polyamides (polypropylene) which come in diverse lengths and models
according to the technique or zone to be treated (face, arms, breasts and
legs among others). Tensor Threads procedures are easy and quickly
performed, rehabilitation is short term and the final outcome can be
visualized on the operating table at the conclusion of the
procedure.
The procedure can be performed in the physician´s
office. Zones to be treated are marked with skin markers. Then, local
infiltration anesthesia is performed. A spinal needle is introduced through
the cellular tissue following the marked area. Threads are introduced
through the needle, thereafter, needle being withdrawn. The smooth threads
remain inside the skin. Each thread is manufactured with dents (cogs) that
create slanting edges with sharp ends. The cogs provide a unidirectional
travelling of the thread through soft tissue that prevents movement in the
opposite direction to the insertion. This provides a uniform and even
gathering of soft tissues, creating lift volume contour. The ends of the
threads are then cut below the skin surface. It is advisable to prescribe
antibiotics for a week after procedure is performed. |
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Botox |
Lips |
Not everyone can have naturally the
beautiful “baby” or “porcelain” skin. However, at
the moment there exist numerous methods to treat the acne las marcas de
acné marks, the fatty complexion, the small wrinkles, the different
stains product of the aging process.
Depending on the case, here we
offer you different options: |
The dermabrasion is
mostly used to remove the superficial layer of the aged skin (epidermis and
the superior layer of the dermis) allowing the restructuration and the
complete or partial regeneration of it. It is mainly recomended for removing
wrinkles (of different sizes), acne´s scars, and the dyschromy
(stained skin).
A deep scrapping of the layers of the skin will
result in cell renewal as well as in an increase in collagen and elastin
cells due to a mechanical stimulus. Noticeable skin imperfections such as
acne sequels or wrinkles around the mouth are eliminated through this
technique. Each treatment lasts between 20 to 30 minutes and the procedure
is performed on an out-patient basis and local anesthesia is administered.
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This procedure is used to reduce wrinkles and superficial melanic
spots, which results in a smoother, more elastic and better looking skin. It
is also used for the treatment of acne grade 1 and 2, since it is helpful to
remove skin impurity, as well as for the treatment of involutive skin.
Usually, the peeling is performed weekly or every two weeks. The
intervention lasts aproximately thirty minutes.
The peelings can be
repeated regularly in order to improve the state of the skin constantly.
There are some peelings more effective but also more agressive
(phénol) that require local anaesthesia. The results can be compared
then with the ones obtained after a dermabrasion or a laser treatment. They
are known as chemical peelings that cause the skin to peel-off and increase
the regeneration of new skin by the application of certain acids on the skin
surface. The exfoliation occurs due to the effects of acid on the
intercellular cement, with causes the superficial layer of epidermis
(corneal layer) to peel-off. It should always be performed under
physician´s supervision. |
| Photorejuvenation (pulsed
light) |
Pulsed
light acts through the principle of selective photocoagulation and the
effect of the new formation of collagen by means of the carbon dioxide laser
(ablative and photocoagulator laser frequently used for laser resurfacing)
also relies on this principle, which represents another application of this
equipment. The photocoagulation of the reticular layer of the skin would
stimulate the fibroblast for the formation of collagen fibers. It would
result in a remarkable thickening of fine wrinkles and an improvement in the
appearance of photoaged skin. If we also consider the removal of other
imperfections caused by photoaging (facial spots and spider veins) using the
pulsed light equipment, this would ultimately lead to the desired face
rejuvenation.
Photorejuvenation by means of pulsed light is performed
at the physician´s office during a period ranging from 1 to 4 sessions
that last just a few minutes. It is a painless out-patient procedure, and
you will be able to return to your regular social and work life after 24
hours. |
When the
aging process is notoriously evidenced by the appearance of wrinkles and
furrows, laser resurfacing (laser peeling) is one of the procedures
supplementing or replacing surgery. Through the application of an ablative
laser, the superficial layers of the skin are removed, which leads to the
long-term elimination of wrinkles and furrows. The laser can aso be used for
the treatment of serious acne sequels.
The patient shall be able to
rest at his/her home for 15 days and to tolerate a reddened appearance
(erythema) or changes in pigmentation for some time. |
As long
as there exist people with tattos, the desire and the necessity of removing
them will exist. Almost every tattoo can be removed. However, it is
necessary to know that not every tatto can be removed without leaving scars;
sometimes is necessary to make an incision and remove the skin tissue where
the tattoo is.
The tattoo removal can be carried out using different
methods: with laser, dermabrasion, chemical peeling or with intense pulsed
light. |
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Microdermabrasion |
 LIPOSUCTION (TOP)
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This procedure allows the removal of fat tissue in the case of
localized obesity that won´t disappear neither with a diet nor with
regular physical excercise. It´s a method that changes the shape of
the body, designing and constructing a new silhouette. Good results are
usually independent of the grade of obesity, sex and age.
The most
usual zones treated with liposuction are: the side part of the buttocks (the
« saddle »), the hip, the belly, the inside part of
the knees, the inside part of thighs, the chin and the neck.
The
liposuction it´s an ambulatory intervention, done with local
anaesthesia. It is neccessary to rest the first 24 hours after the
intervention at home, and returning to the usual activities takes 48 hours.
The pacient should wear a special cloth bandage for 3-4 weeks,
approximately, and take anti-inflammatories every 6 or 8 hours. The final
result can be seen 2 months after the operation. |
The ab-etching is a
revolutionary process that delicately removes any excess subcutaneous
adipose form (read fat) in between the abdominal muscles. A candidate for
ab-etching is someone with already low fat levels. If one has excess fat,
the fat will still act as cover for the underlying muscle. The procedure is
intended as a final option to obtain midsection 'clarity' (i.e a six
pack). Instead of merely suctioning excess fat, the abdomen is
“sculpted” so that the stomach is not only flat, but defined, as
well. In many instances of ab-etching a local anesthetic is sufficient (as
is the case if only the love handles are being removed). If a patient is
having both sides as well as the front done, then general anesthesia is
usually a preferable choice. A full abdominal etching procedure can be
completed in approximately two hours with each incision requiring only a
single stitch. Like in the case of a liposuction, it is neccessary to rest
the first 24 hours after the intervention at home, and returning to the
usual activities takes 48 hours. |
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Liposuction |
DERMOLIPECTOMIES (TOP) |
When obesity and aggravated excess skin exists (important flaccidity)
it is necessary to eliminate the excess and improve the corporal contour
with interventions known as dermolipectomies, the most common being the
abdomen dermolipectomy or tummy tuck, and the internal faces of the thighs
or arms. Long scars are necessary, but they are localized on the
“hidden” anatomic folds beneath underwear or bathing
suits.
The dermolipectomy is ambulatory, with local anesthesia and
sedation in small cases and general anesthesia in larger ones. Relative
domiciliary repose under a week, then return to social life. Sports
activities after one month. |
| Abomen dermolipectomy (Tummy
tuck) |
An
abdomen dermolipectomy is a surgical intervention that consists on removing
the excess of skin and fat of the lower part of the abdomen. This surgery
makes possible to remove the distended skin and to tighten the
abdomen´s muscles; it´s a way to « make
younger » the lower abdomen.
Depending on the case, the
surgery can be ambulatory, using local or general anaesthesia. Two days of
internment are necessary. The surgery must be followed by total rest for the
period of one week at home. It is possible to start practicing a sport again
but only a month after the intervention. This is not a surgery for reducing
weight. |
The excess of fat
tissue in the arms can cause aesthetic and functional problems. A simple
liposuction is not enough because the result is excess of flacid skin.
That´s the reason why an arm dermolipectomy is necessary: the skin is
removed, leaving scars –easy to hide- in the internal face of the arm.
Usually it is recommended the use of a compressive bandage during 2-3 months
to obtain the correct scaring.
Depending on the case, the surgery can
be ambulatory, using local or general anaesthesia. The surgery must be
followed by total rest for the period of one week at home. It is possible to
start practicing a sport again but only a month after the intervention. This
is not a surgery for reducing weight. |
The
localised fat and the flaccidity of the internal face of the thighs
represent quite a problem in men and women of all ages. A combined surgery,
liposuction plus thigh dermolipectomy is the most frequent solution to
eliminate the excess of fat and skin.
Depending on the case, the
surgery can be ambulatory, using local anaesthesia; or total anaesthesia can
be used in the most important cases. The surgery must be followed by total
rest for the period of one week. It is possible to start practicing a sport
again but only a month after the intervention. |
| Buttocks dermolipectomy and buttocks
lift |
The
buttocks dermolipectomy is the surgery aimed to redefine the buttocks lines
and to eliminate the excess of fat and skin of the area. When the most
important problem is the excess of cutaneous tissu and stretch marks (the
“sad or baggy buttocks”) the ideal solution is a buttocks
lift.
When one wants to give more volume to the buttocks, an implant
or a lipofilling is needed. This intervention, depending on the case, can be
carried out under local or total anesthesia. A day of internment is required
as well as compressive elastic garment in the following 15 days. |
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Dermolipectomie |
| Breast augmentation
(silicon or saline
inmplants) |
The
breast implants, also known as breast augmentation, is a plastic surgery
that consist on introducing an implant (prosthesis) behind the breast or
pectoral muscle (where the mammary gland rests) in order to increase the
volume.
There are lots of types of breast implants and all consist
on an external cover supple that can be filled either with physiological
serum or silicon gel.
This surgery is carried out in Hospital, is
ambulatory, with local anesthesia and anesthesiological support or general
anesthesia. 48 hours of domiciliary repose is necessary. Return to social
and work life the third or fourth day after the intervention. Sports
activities after 30 days. |
If you have limp breasts the excess skin can be removed while the
mammary gland remains intact. The mammary gland is lifted and attached
higher onto the breast muscle, giving the breast a juvenile
appearance.
This surgery is carried out in Hospital, is ambulatory,
with local anesthesia and anesthesiological support or general anesthesia.
48 hours of domiciliary repose is necessary. Return to social and work life
the third or fourth day after the intervention. Sports activities after 30
days. |
The breast is
reduced by removing part of the mammary gland and extra skin. The nipple is
normally also reduced and placed higher on the breast. For young girls who
have developed large breast at an early age, the usual alternative is to
undergo lipo-sculpture to reduce the breast and stop the growth of the
mammary gland. Thus, when caught in time, breast reduction surgery with
large scars can be avoided, by the use of the endoscopic method.
This
surgery is carried out in Hospital, is ambulatory, with local anesthesia and
anesthesiological support or general anesthesia. 48 hours of domiciliary
repose is necessary. Return to social and work life the third or fourth day
after the intervention. Sports activities after 30 days. |
| Breast
augmentation (silicon or saline implants) + breast
lift |
In some
cases, the breast lift can be combined with a breast augmentation. This
usually happens when the breast becomes very reduced after the
lift.
This surgery is carried out in Hospital, is ambulatory, with
local anesthesia and anesthesiological support or general anesthesia. 48
hours of domiciliary repose is necessary. Return to social and work life the
third or fourth day after the intervention. Sports activities after 30
days. |
| Subcutaneous partial mastectomy and adenomastectomy with
breast reconstruction |
A mastectomy is the surgical renoval of the whole mamma, generally
needed to treat serious illnesses of the mammary tissue such as breast
cancer. A subcutaneous partial mastectomy removes the mammary gland but
leaves the nipple and the areola (the pigmented circle around the nipple) in
its place. When it is necessary the total renoval of the mamma an
subcutaneous adenomastectomy is usually carried out. This last surgery, can
be combined with a mammary reconstruction (practicad in the same operative
time or in a second one), that is, a breast implant to preserve the shape of
the mamma.
These interventions are carried out under total anestesia.
The recovery time varies according to the patient, but generally there are
necessary the regular medical controls during the first 10 days after the
surgery. |
| Nipples reduction and invertid
nipples |
One or
two days of rest are recommended before returning to the daily activities.
Inverted nipples or nipples too big can cause functional problems for women
and emotional concerns. The usual surgery for both cases can be done under
local anesthesia as an outpatient. The scars left by this surgery are almost
invisible and very small. |
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Reduction |
Augmentation |
For those people with stubborn persistently flat buttocks there is
finally a way to achieve perfect shape and increase of volume.
The
operation requires that the patient stays in a face down position. A 5-6 cm
vertical incision is made in the well-hidden buttock center crease (sacrum).
The dissection continues on either side of the sacrum until the buttock
muscle is reached. At this point the muscle is incised and with careful
dissection the implant pocket is created within the muscle. The implants are
inserted into the newly created pockets and the muscle is closed over the
implants, the midline incision is then closed in layers. If liposuction is
to be done, this is performed through separate incisions.
Buttock
implants surgery lasts two hours and it is performed under general
anesthesia or epidural and sedation depending upon patient's preferences
and medical criteria.
Recovery period is comfortable and short; 10 to
12 days after surgery, patients are approved to leave and return back
home.
It usually takes 20 to 30 days to get back to normal activities
and doctors will emphasize on avoiding overdoing it during the first month
in order to heal properly. |
Bicep implants can create muscular definition and increased
mass/fullness in the upper arm area. This procedure is specifically useful
for those men and women who, even after extensive muscular conditioning,
can't achieve the upper arm toning they desire. Bicep Implants are also
recommended for those unique instances when an injury has occurred and
muscle mass augmentation is needed to achieve normal balance.
An
incision is made, a soft, solid silicone implant is cut to specifically fit
each patient and inserted into the pocket. A very small dressing is placed
and the patient can typically see the change immediately after
surgery.
During the recovery period, the patient is instructed not to
lift their arms for two days after surgery. Dressings are then removed
followed by a gentle exercise program within 1-2 weeks to enable a full and
comfortable range of motion of the arms. Generally within a week or two,
physical use of the upper body muscles may be resumed and within one month,
full muscular activity may be recommenced. |
Calf implants (calf augmentation) are a procedure to increase the
size and shape of the calf. Many people are dissatisfied with the shape/size
of their calf muscles to the point that they avoid wearing garments that
expose their legs. In these instances, even intensive exercise may not
significantly enlarge the calf muscles, particularly in relation to
one’s larger thigh muscles. Calf implants can also be used to correct
deformities resulting from injury or nerve diseases that result in muscle
deterioration.
Calf implants enhance the shape and size of the calf
muscles by placing soft, solid silicone implants in pockets overlying the
existing gastrocnemius muscles. These implants are placed through small
incisions in the creases behind the knee. The legs are measured at a
pre-operative office visit and the appropriately sized implants are ordered
and prepared sterile. On the day of surgery the patient is placed under
general anesthesia and turned onto the stomach on the operating room table.
The first day or two the patient is in bed with legs elevated most
of the time but is up to the bathroom with assistance and may even walk
around short distances. After two days the dressings are removed and the
person is encouraged to begin a more vigorous routine of walking around.
This allows the muscles to start becoming accustomed to having the implants
present and allows the skin of the legs to start stretching and feeling more
comfortable. The patient is usually able to return to full physical
activities within 4-6 weeks. |
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Buttocks |
RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY (TOP) |
| Cleft lip (fissured lip) and cleft
palate |
The
cleft lip (fissured lip) and cleft palate are the most common facial
deformities. In most cases, they occur due to genetic factors and can be
spotted during a pre-natal ecography.
In the case of unilateral
cleft lip (just one part of the lip is affected), surgery is normally
performed at the age of 2 or 3 months, and for bilateral cleft lip (where
both areas of the lip are affected), surgery is performed at the age of 4 or
5 years, so that the noe can be improved.
When the palate is
affected by an anomaly, such condition will only be evidenced when the child
starts to talk, since he/she will have trouble in pronouncing words
properly. In such event, surgery is performed at the age of 10 or 12 months,
so that the child is able to have a correct phonation.
Usually, these
two anomalies (cleft lip and cleft palate) occur simultaneously, so it is
necessary that an interdisciplinary team including a plastic surgeon, a
speech therapist, a genetic counselor, a pediatric dentist, an orthodontist,
an ear-nose-throat specialist, a psychologist and a pediatrician performs a
comprehensive treatment. Sometimes, more than one surgery will be necessary,
as well as patient´s follow-up. |
Our face
should have a perfect harmony, which is divided into thirds: three
horizontal thirds (the upper third extending from the trichion to the
glabella; the mid third extending from the glabella to the subnasale; and
the lower third from the subnasale to the menton), and three vertical thirds
(one found between the eyes and two of them at each side of the eyes). Any
significant alteration in any of these thirds leads to an alteration of the
facial harmony and, therefore, causes the face to look less beautiful.
However, the true facial structure does not depend on skin or cartilage, but
on facial bones. Thus, maxilofacial surgery aims at restoring harmony into a
face that lost it for some reason, o just at giving harmony to a face that
never had it.
It is possible to move forward, hold back, add or remove bone
structures after an exhaustive assessment permformed by a plastic surgeon by
means of different studies (X-rays, cephalometries, tomographies).
Maxilofacial surgery also resorts to specialized and newly developed
techniques (gradual distraction osteogenesis, reabsorbable bone fixation
material, etc.), that may supplement other procedures that enhance the
appearance of the face (i.e. facelift). |
This surgery consists on the correction of the nasal partitionl
(septumplasty) in the event of deviation (natural or caused), combined with
the aesthetic improvement (rhinoplasty). This surgery is preferably made
under general anesthesia, since it takes between 45 to 90 minutes to
performe it. The scars are not visible as the entire surgery is done
through the nasal holes. |
GENITAL SURGERY (TOP) |
| Labiaplasty (labia
reduction) |
The
purpose of a labiaplasty is to better define the inner labia and to provide
hooding and coverage to the clitoris.
A labiaplasty is an outpatient
procedure done under local anesthesia. However, patients are required to
stay on strict bed-rest until the next morning. There must be kept an ice
pack on the area continuously for the first 12 hours and then intermittently
for the next 36 hours, to prevent swelling. All sutures are self-dissolving,
though some will take weeks to fall out.
It is recommended to take a
couple of days off work to recuperate and not plan on doing any heavy
lifting for approximately one week after surgery. |
MISCELLANEOUS (TOP) |
| Permanent make-up (skin
pigmentation) |
The
permanent make-up, also known as skin pigmentation, is an effective solution
when we need to correct defects like labial asymmetries, very narrow or
almost nonexistent lips; too big or very small eyes without expression;
irregular eyebrow contours; nipples (areola correction), etc. It offers the
comfort of always looking beautiful with the delineated eyes, smoothly
outstanding lips and impeccable brows without the necessity of putting on
make-up.
Coloured pigment is brought immediately under the skin. With
permanent make-up, only the upper layers of skin are coloured and without
another session the colour will fade in 3-5 years.
Small scabs can
appear on the treated area up to a week after the treatment. These should
not be rubbed off. For 5-10 days after your treatment you must refrain from
swimming, sauna, sun bathing and the relevant cosmetics such as eye shadow,
mascara, lipstick and lip liner. |
This
treatment combines three different surgical procedures: abdomen liposuction
+ abdomen dermolipectomy + breast lift. The surgery can be done in one or
more surgery times. At least one day of internment is required. Total rest
is necessary for the first ten days after the surgery. |
| Buttocks subsicion:
cellulitis treatment |
The “dimpled” appearance of a woman´s skin in the
gluteus, hips and thighs is known as cellulite. The three main causes of
cellulite are: damaged microcirculation, increase in the toxin and mucin
deposits (substances leading to fluid retention and causing edema) and
increase of collagen fibers breakdown that affects the subermic connective
tissue.
Subsicion is used for severe cases and consists on a mildly
invasive method that destroys the subcutaneous connective tissue that causes
a dimpled appearance. The tight fibrous bands in the dermis that pull down
on the skin and cause dimpling are released and, if necessary, volume is
restored by means of a lipolifting.
This procedure is performed by
administering local anesthesia and on an out-patient basis. Post-treatment
recovery is not necessary and the patient may return to her social and work
life immediately. |
| Definite hair laser
removal |
The hair laser removal system damages the melamine or
coloration follicles in a selective and permanent form; it is a method
simple that doesn't require recovery time since it doesn't produce
pigmentations or stains in the treated area and because it offers permanent
results. This type of treatments are for men as well as for women of all
ages and can be practised in any area of one´s body.
They are
required between six and fifteen sessions for the total elimination of the
body hair. The number of sessions varies for each patient, depending on the
area, the density of the body hair and the characteristics of the skin. This
type of method doesn't require anesthesia or sedation. |
| Umbilicoplasty (belly
button aesthetic surgery) |
Patients seeking tummy tucks often have their bellybuttons reshaped
as an adjunct of the surgery, but now, with the popularity of belly rings
and barely-clad fashions, more and more patients are willingo to
specifically change the appearance of their bellybutton. Your bellybutton is
your very first scar. It's scar tissue left over from where the umbilical
cord joined you to your mother's placenta when you were in her womb. The
abdominal wall is made up of various layers, including skin, muscle and fat.
They are all fused together at your bellybutton. You have subcutaneous fat
that plumps up the skin all over your body. But the fat cannot lift the skin
at the bellybutton, because the skin at that location is fused to your
abdominal wall. That's why the bellybutton is concave. In the 'outie',
there is a protuberant mass of subcutaneous scar tissue between the bottom
of the bellybutton and the muscle wall of the abdomen. This scar turns the
concave 'innie' into a convex 'outie'.
The umbilicoplasty
procedure is quick, taking only 30 to 90 minutes to do, and is performed
under local or twilight anesthesia. Much of the muscle work can be done with
an endoscope to minimize scars, and any scars that do remain are usually
hidden in the umbilical depression. If muscle repair is included, then a
patient may experience some discomfort during the recovery. However patients
can return to their daily routines the very next day. |
| Transpiration (profuse
sweating) |
Profuse
sweating, often with its typical odor, can be awkward. Wet hand palms may
wrongly suggest anxiety. Wet armpits or socks can be a social hindrance.
Fortunately there is modern medicine to offer hope.
The sweat glands
of the armpits, hand palms and feet can be temporarily paralyzed by the
injection of diffuse botulinum toxin into these areas. The effect lasts for
about three months.
In areas that are difficult to anaesthetize with
local anesthetic, intravenous sedation can be of great help. In that case,
rather than walking straight out of the hospital after the therapy, you stay
in one of our comfortable patient rooms for the day-until optimal recovery.
A permanent solution of crippling hyperhidrosis can be found in
endoscopic treatment of the nerves that cause the problem. In this case, the
sweat glands of the armpits are removed surgically. This offers a permanent
cure. It is a treatment preferred by patients who suffer severe, year-round,
sweating problems.
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