The Facts About the Tummy Tuck Surgery!

Tummy tuck is a surgical surgery also known as, Abdominoplasty or Panniculectomy is a surgical procedure that includes the removal of excess skin and fat from the waist, which cannot be shifted by diet and exercise alone. This type of surgery is mainly meant for people who suffer with loose tissues after pregnancy or individuals with sagging after major weight loss. Skin that contains stretch marks on the lower abdomen may be removed as well. Many people had a wrong concept that Tummy tuck surgery is only meant as a method for weight loss and it is not recommended for extremely overweight individuals.



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        Abdominoplasty Surgery Boca Raton

 

Before you go for the tummy tuck surgery, it is very important to know some facts about it. Thus help in reducing the risks during surgery since a tummy tuck surgery is done under general anesthesia:

1.      Many people had confusion about the tummy tuck surgery. This procedure mainly helps to change the shape of the body and that it does not result in weight loss. In other words, tummy tuck procedures are performed to enhance body shape, not create a perfect body.

2.      To get fast recovery and avoid risks of complications, it is recommended to quit smoking at least 2 weeks prior to surgery. As Smoking prolongs recovery and increases the risks of complications.

3.      When tummy tuck is combined with liposuction, it might bring out desired results but before going for it, it is better to consult Your plastic surgeon that whether combining liposuction with tummy tuck is right for your needs or not.

4.      Tummy tuck results can last a long time if you stay active and eat right. Excessive weight gain after the procedure can cause your skin tissues to stretch and create bulges.

Dr. Jonathan Ross Berman is Certified by both the American Board of Plastic Surgery and the American Board of Otolaryngology / Head and Neck Surgery. This double certification adds an extra dimension to Dr. Berman's specialized care in facial cosmetic surgery, including eyes, ears, nose, cheeks, chin, neck and lips.

Enhancing your Appearance with Nose Plastic Surgery (Rhinoplasty), or “Nose Job” can Enhance Facial Harmony & Self Confidence

Rhinoplasty or nose surgery, sometimes referred to as “nose reshaping” or a “nose job,” improves the appearance and proportion of your nose, enhancing facial harmony and self confidence. Surgery of the nose may also correct impaired breathing caused by structural abnormalities in the nose.

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 Enhancing your appearance with nose plastic surgery

While the shape of your nose is usually the result of heredity, the appearance may have been altered in an injury or during prior surgery.

What can surgery of the nose accomplish?

Rhinoplasty surgery can change:

• Nose size, in relation to the other facial structures
• Nose width, at the bridge
• Nose profile, with visible humps or depressions on the bridge
• Nasal tip, that is large or bulbous, drooping, or too upturned
• Nostrils that are large, wide or upturned
• Nasal asymmetry and deviation
  

Is it right for me?

Nose cosmetic surgery is a highly individualized procedure and you should do it for yourself, not to fulfill someone else’s desires or to try to fit any sort of ideal image.

• Your facial growth is complete and you are 13 years of age or older
• You are physically healthy
• You do not smoke
• You have specific, but realistic goals in mind for the improvement of your appearance

My nose surgery recovery

After your procedure is completed, packing will likely be placed inside your nose and a splint or bandages placed on the outside to support and protect the new structures during initial healing.


You will be given specific instructions to follow during your recovery from rhinoplasty: How to care for the surgical site, medications to apply or take orally to aid healing and reduce the potential for infection, specific concerns to look for at the surgical site or in your general health, and when to follow up with your plastic surgeon.

What you can expect during your individual recovery:

• After your surgery is completed you will be taken to the recovery suite.
• You will be given a prescription for antibiotics and pain.
• Stitches are removed one week after surgery.
• You may resume normal activity and exercise two to three weeks post surgery depending on how you heal.
• You will return for follow-up care the following day after surgery

If You are Bothered by Signs of Aging in Your Face, Facelift Surgery May be Right for You

If you are bothered by signs of aging in your face, Facelift Surgery may be right for you. Technically known as rhytidectomy, a facelift is a surgical procedure to improve visible signs of aging in the face and neck, such as:

• Sagging in the mid-face
• Deep creases below the lower eyelids
• Deep creases along the nose extending to the corner of the mouth
• Fat that has fallen or is displaced
• Loss of muscle tone in the lower face may create jowls
• Loose skin and excess fatty deposits under the chin and jaw can make even a person of normal weight appear to have a double chin

Rejuvenation procedures typically performed in conjunction with a facelift are brow lift, to correct a sagging or deeply furrowed brow, and eyelid surgery to rejuvenate aging eyes.




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What Facelifts Won't Do:

As a restorative surgery, a facelift does not change your fundamental appearance and cannot stop the aging process.

Is a Facelift Right For Me?

A facelift can only be performed surgically; non-surgical rejuvenation treatments cannot achieve the same results, but may help delay the time at which a facelift becomes appropriate and complement the results of surgery. Facelift surgery is a highly individualized procedure and you should do it for yourself, not to fulfill someone else’s desires to try to fit any sort of ideal image.
Facelift surgery is a good option for you if:

• You are physically healthy
• You do not smoke
• You have a positive outlook and specific, but realistic goals in mind for the improvement of your appearance

My Facelift Recovery

When your procedure is completed, a bandage could gently be placed around your face to minimize post facelift swelling and bruising. A thin tube may be present to drain any excess blood or fluid that may collect under the skin.



how to care for the surgical site, medications to apply or take orally to aid healing and reduce the potential for infection, specific concerns to look for at the surgical site or in overall health, and when to follow up with your plastic surgeon.

 

Be sure to ask your plastic surgeon specific questions about what you can expect during your individual recovery period.

• After your surgery is complete you will be taken to the recovery suite.
• You will be prescribed antibiotics and medication for pain.
• You will have dressings and bandages.
• You may resume normal activity and exercise two to three weeks post surgery depending on how you heal.
• You will return for follow-up care the following day after surgery.

You Will Be Given Specific Instructions That May Include:

Dissatisfied with your Breast Size or Shape, then Breast Augmentation Surgery is a Choice to Consider

If you are dissatisfied with your breast size, Breast Augmentation Surgery is a choice to consider. Breast augmentation can:

• Increase fullness and projection of your breasts
• Improve the balance of your figure
• Enhance your self-image and self-confidence

Also known as augmentation mammaplasty, the procedure involves using implants to fulfill your desire for fuller breasts or to restore breast volume lost after weight reduction or pregnancy.Implants also may be used to reconstruct a breast after mastectomy or injury.




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What It Won't Do


Breast augmentation does not correct severely drooping breasts. If you want your breasts to look fuller and to be lifted due to sagging, a breast lift may be required in conjunction with breast augmentation.
Breast lifting can often be done at the same time as your augmentation or may require a separate operation. Your plastic surgeon will assist you in making this decision.


Is Breast Augmentation Right For Me?


Breast augmentation is a highly individualized procedure and you should do it for yourself, not to fulfill someone else's desires or to try to fit any sort of ideal image.
Breast augmentation may be a good option for you if:

• You are physically healthy
• You have realistic expectations
• Your breasts are fully developed
• You are bothered by the feeling that your breasts are too small
• You are dissatisfied with your breasts losing shape and volume after pregnancy, weight loss, or with aging
• Your breasts vary in size or shape
• One or both breasts failed to develop normally

Recovery Time for Breast Augmentation

Many patients have questions about breast augmentation and recovery.
Although many factors are involved  with determining your actual recovery time for breast augmentation, you will likely experience a post-surgical recovery period  of 24 to 48 hours and an additional reduced-activity period of a few days, you will likely experience soreness and swelling for about a week.
Exercise and normal activity can resume at the direction of your plastic surgeon. Over time, post-surgical swelling will decrease and incision lines will fade.

You Will Be Given Specific Instructions That May Include: 

How to care for your breasts following breast augmentation surgery, medications to apply or take orally to aid healing and reduce the risk of infection, and when to follow-up with Dr. Berman.

What You Can Expect During Your Individual Recovery Period

• After your surgery is complete you will be taken to the recovery suite.
• You will be given antibiotics and medication for pain.
• You will have dressing over your incisions and a bandage over your breast.
• You may resume normal activity and exercise two to three weeks post surgery depending on how you heal.
• You will return for follow-up care the following day after surgery.

 

Be Careful

Following your physician’s instructions is key to the success of your surgery. It is important that the surgical incisions are not subjected to excessive force, abrasion, or motion during the time of healing. Your doctor will give you specific instructions on how to care for yourself.