Archive for the ‘Plastic Surgery’ Category
Tuesday, October 5th, 2010
If you are looking for more information on breast augmentation in Utah, you are not the only one. Women seek out breast enhancement procedures for many reasons. Some women feel their breasts are too small, while others may feel their breasts are not perfectly symmetrical and they would like to even them out and make them more similar to each other. Or, sometimes, after women have children, their breasts may sag somewhat or lose some of their elasticity. When this happens, a woman may want to consider a breast lift with a breast augmentation.
Utah breast augmentation procedures have gotten increasingly common and now they are very safe as well. Women who decide to have a procedure done should go over their expectations and medical history with their plastic surgeon. A board certified plastic surgeon, such as Dr. Brzowski will want to discuss breast implants types. Nowadays implants are made from either silicon or saline. Saline implants are cost-effective and firmer, but some women have reported that they experience a rippling or rolling sensation from the implant after they have the procedure done. This can look odd to an outsider and can cause the patient some embarrassment. Because of this, many women decide to spend the extra money for the softer material and more natural look provided by silicone breast implants.
Silicone breast implants were at the center of some controversies in the past, but those have been resolved and the health risks have been corrected. Utah breast augmentation procedures can be successfully combined with breast lift procedures. A breast lift with breast augmentation includes lifting the breasts to correct sagging, then supplementing with an implant to add density and size, effectively filling out areas that may have flattened as the result of age, nursing, or gravity.
More and more women of many different ages decide on Utah breast augmentation to help to shape their bodies into a more ideal image of themselves. Women often get liposuction of the abodmen in conjunction with a breast procedure to achieve the full enhancement they desire. All surgeries carry their own risks of bleeding, infections, scars, and long recovery times, but these risks can be minimized and the vast majority of women who have breast augmentation surgery say they had no problems and would very willingly do it again. It is hard to put a price on the kind of happiness and satisfaction that you obtain when you feel good about how you look and who you are. While plastic surgery can’t provide that for you, it can help you get moving in that direction by enhancing your nautral beauty.
To learn more about a breast procedure and whether or not it is right for you, contact my office Salt Lake City area office today to schedule a consultation.
Tags: Breast Augmentation, Breast Implants, breast lift
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Friday, September 24th, 2010
Getting a plastic surgery procedure is a very personal decision and no one can tell you what to do about it or where or when to get it. You are the one who will have to live with your body for the rest of your life, so it is important that before any plastic surgery routine, you ask yourself some honest questions about why you are doing this. If you are ready to take the next step, here are some common plastic surgery procedures to consider.
Liposuction is a plastic surgery procedure that has gotten easier and safer in recent years. As technology as advanced and doctors have gotten more experienced doing the procedure, it has become more and more common. During a liposuction procedure, a doctor will make an incision in the affected area and remove unwanted fatty tissue. The result is that the patient has an immediate improved appearance and reduced fat in the specified areas. Liposuction recovery will include dealing with skin that has been stretched out due to the fatty tissue, so sometimes liposuction patients will wish to combine their procedure with a tummy tuck or other procedure that can remove the extra skin.
Breast augmentation is another procedure that has gotten easier, safer, and more common than ever before. Also known as breast implant surgery, during this procedure the doctor will make incisions under the breast and insert the implant of your choice, be it silicon or saline. Although saline is the cheaper of the two options, many patients choose silicon because of the softer texture and the reported decrease of the sensation and appearance of rolling in the patient after the surgery has been completed. Although plastic surgery is safer than it has ever been, there are still issues to consider after the surgery. One of them is the life expectancy of the implants. Sometimes they break and sometimes they have to be replaced. Your doctor can fill you in on the details of these potential problems.
Finally, eyelid surgery is also increasingly popular, even with people who swore they would never get or need plastic surgery of any kind. People want their eyes to remain attentive and alert even as they age. Because this surgery is localized in a small area, many people perceive this procedure as manageable for them. Small incisions are made over the eye, between the lid and the brow, or under the lid. In these areas, the natural formation of the eye hides the scar and allows the doctor to remove fatty tissue and tighten muscles around the eye. The result is a more youthful looking appearance around the eyes.
Whether you are want to learn more about a procedure that will rejuvenate your appearance, define your abdomen, or enhance your breasts, contact my office today to schedule a consultation.
Tags: Breast Augmentation, eyelid surgery, Liposuction, Plastic Surgery, utah
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Thursday, September 9th, 2010
After you have lost a lot of weight, your body needs to catch up with the new you that has emerged. Sometimes people lose weight through years of vigilant diet and exercise and sometimes they lose weight from surgeries such as liposuction, stomach stapling, and gastro-bypasses. Regardless of how the weight is lost, people often emerge from weight loss with thinner bodies that have new needs. Often the skin will have been stretched out due to the extra weight it had to cover. When the weight is lost, the skin may not return to its original suppleness or elasticity. In this case, you may want to consider a body lift to help rid yourself of extra skin.
A body lift is similar to a tummy tuck but it is conducted on other areas of the body such as the thighs, hips, and buttocks. An incision is made, excess skin is removed, and the area is reconstructed accordingly. This procedure dramatically rejuvenates the entire body and it is becoming more and more popular as doctors gain experience in conducting it. New technologies in plastic surgery also help to make this procedure more pervasive, safer, and more effective.
If you have recently lost a lot of weight for any reason, and if you are a non-smoker with no other health risks, you may be a good candidate for a body lift. A consultation with a doctor will give you more information on the risks and advantages of a body lift procedure. The doctor will explain the procedure to you so you feel comfortable with the process you will undergo. Sometimes other plastic surgery procedures are combined with a body lift, such as liposuction, in order to maximize the results.
There is a rather specific healing period following a body lift procedure, so you will want to make sure you can fit the recovery time into your life. You will need to stay in bed for five to seven days at least while the wounds from the surgery heal, and you will need to minimize your activity for several days after that so you don’t tear apart the incision stitches. People who work at desks can probably go back to work in two or three weeks. It will take longer, up to six weeks or more, for people who have active jobs to be able to work. Pain medication is prescribed to help you deal with the discomfort. Once the wounds heal, however, you will be able to resume your normal daily activities.
If you are interested in a body lift contact my office in Salt Lake City, Utah to learn more about how you could benefit from a procedure of plastic surgery.
Tags: Body Lift, Liposuction, Thigh Lift, tummy tuck, Weight Loss Surgery
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Friday, September 3rd, 2010
As we age, our skin starts to lose elasticity and suppleness. This results in sagging and wrinkles. Often this is most noticeable around the eyes. People with flabby skin around the eyes often look tired or distracted even when they are perfectly rested and attentive. Although many times diet, exercise and lifestyle changes can improve a person’s appearance at any age, sometimes there are just stubborn little marks of maturity that persist. People who would like to tighten up the skin around their eyes and eyelids might want to consider eyelid surgery as a realistic option for improving their overall appearance.
Eyelid surgery, also known as blepharoplasty gives the patient a rejuvenated appearance. This procedure will help to reduce puffiness and will remove excess fat around the eyes. It will probably not help with dark circles under the eyes or will deminish crow’s feet. However, in some cases the procedure can help with drooping eyelids, bags under the eyes, or excess skin around the eyes. If you are a healthy adult with no pre-existing conditions who doesn’t smoke, you may be a good candidate for eyelid surgery or another type of procedure to help rejuvenate the skin around the eyes like a brow lift.
The incisions made during eyelid surgery are carefully applied in areas that will be hidden between the lid and the eyelash. The natural structure of the eye allows this to be possible. Then the doctor will be able to tighten muscles and remove excess fat and skin. Under the eye, an incision can be made just under the lash. This way if there is any scarring, the marks will not be noticeable. Sometimes, laser chemical peels are used to remove excess troublesome skin underneath the eyelid. Permanent visible scarring is unusual. It is much more common that you will be very pleased with the results of your eyelid surgery.
The recovery time for eyelid surgery is usually fairly quick. You are recommended not to engage in stressful, vigorous, or even routine activities for about 72 hours after your surgery. After that, you will want to keep icing your eyes to keep swelling down. Long term side effects are not very likely, but you should see a doctor immediately if you suffer from any long-term blurring or eye pain. Sometimes, eyelid surgery patients decide to undergo other facelift options during their eyelid surgery. This is an ideal time so that you can save yourself the unpleasant side effects of multiple surgeries.
Contact my Salt Lake City plastic surgery office today to learn more about procedures that are appropriate for you.
Tags: blepharoplasty, brow lift, eyelid surgery, facelift, surgery
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Friday, August 27th, 2010
Tummy tuck often help women achieve the body they want after pregnancy and childbirth take their toll on a woman’s body, and after the baby, women often find that the skin on their stomachs won’t respond or return to normal even after the loss of so-called baby weight. Sometimes, when a woman has lost a lot of weight very quickly, the skin and abdominal muscles have stretched out and they don’t retract back to their original elasticity. This results in flabby, loose skin at the base of the belly. Many women find this extra skin very difficult to live with, and they decide to investigate the procedure of a tummy tuck, which is also known by the name abdominoplasty.
Sometimes, women may want to consider getting liposuction during the tummy tuck. This would be because the incision will already have been made and the results of the surgery will often be much better if all of the stubborn fat deposits have been removed from the body prior to the tuck. Liposuction can help achieve maximum results. The degree of the stretching in the skin and the abdominal wall of the patient will determine the degree of the incision and the removal. Sometimes women can just have a small procedure executed on their lower belly only. This kind of miniature tummy tuck is a little gentler on the body because the incision is smaller.
While a tummy tuck should not serve as a replacement for a healthy weight loss and diet program, sometimes this procedure can help to fill in where weight loss and exercise have proved in effective. Also, if you are prone to gaining and losing a lot of weight at different times in your life, you may not be a good candidate for a tummy tuck. You want to make sure you are at a stable weight that you intend to maintain before the procedure because the gains made through the procedure can easily be reduced or even eliminated if you immediately gain weight again after your tummy tuck. For this reason, women who plan to have more children and go through more pregnancies should wait until after they are finished bearing children to have their tummy tuck in Salt Lake City.
You should also not expect that your tummy tuck will permanently erase stretch marks, but sometimes these marks can be improved if they happen to be on areas of the body that will be removed or altered during the tummy tuck. While any surgery carries risks, many women have had successful tummy tuck procedures with positive results. Their stories are an inspiration to women who would like to achieve the best body they can regardless of their current circumstances. The best body results at times include other procedures like breast lift.
To find out if a tummy tuck is right for you, contact our office today to schedule a consultation.
Tags: abdominoplasty, breast lift, Surgery after massive weight loss, tummy tuck, weight loss
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