Lipectomy/ Tummy Tuck
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| Definition: | Surgery that removes excess fat and skin in order to improve the patient’s figure making it shapelier. |
| Procedure: | The method of surgery is to tighten the skin of the abdomen by undermining the skin and stretching it. Excess skin and fat is then removed. The incision is placed across the lower abdomen but sometimes is like an upside down T. The scars are concealed by clothing. Patients who are obese or have large amounts of loose skin may need a modification of this operation called a panniculectomy. |
| Duration of Surgery: | 2-3 Hours |
| Type of Anesthesia: | General Anesthesia |
| Pre-Operative Care: | Advised patient that this requires 2-3 days admission. Assessed medical history Checked health insurance policy Checked laboratory result No Aspirin 2 weeks prior to surgery Avoid smoking and drinking alcoholic beverage 1 month prior to procedure Advised patient’s to go on fasting midnight before the procedure |
| Post-Operative Care: | 2-3 days after surgery, patient should wear a full corset to tighten belly muscles and reduce swelling. 6 days after surgery, surgeon will schedule removal of suture and recheck wound. It is possible to exercise 2 mos. After the surgery The wound will completely heal within 3-4 mos. Patient should bed rest 2-3 days after surgery While in bed, legs should be bent at the hips to reduce strain on abdominal area. Wear abdominal binder always to support and tighten abdominal muscle. Start to walk as soon as possible Stitches will remove in 5-7 days and deeper suture will come out within 2-3 wks. Avoid heavy activity for several weeks. |
Liposuction
| Definition: | Eliminate accumulated fat in certain body parts only. (belly, hips, buttocks, thighs, upper arm, etc). Also, it is called suction- assisted lipoplasty to remove localize collections of excess fat. |
| Procedure: | Liposuction is one of the most popular cosmetic surgery operations. The small canula is placed deep into fatty layer and presser suction is applied until the fat is removed. Carefully sculpting contour of the body is the key of success because the fat under skin must be removed and the remaining fats have to be smooth but thinner layer. After the surgery is complete, pressure dressing must be worn to the suction site to keep body contour in shape. |
| Duration of Surgery: | 30 Minutes |
| Type of Anesthesia: | Local Anesthesia for small areas/ General Anesthesia |
| Pre-Operative Care: | Assessed medical history Checked health insurance policy Checked laboratory result No Aspirin 2 weeks prior to surgery Avoid smoking and drinking alcoholic beverage 1 month prior to procedure Checked patient’s readiness and knowledge about the procedure Advised patient that Liposuction is not a way to lose weight. To get positive effect, patient should exercise regularly to get positive effect. Advised patient’s to go on fasting midnight before the procedure. |
| Post-Operative Care: | Avoid heavy activities for several weeks 4-6 weeks, patient should be able to resume activities Wear a compression garment continuously. |
Buttock Implant (Gluteal Muscle)
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| Definition: | This procedure is to enhance appearance size, and definition of gluteal muscles in the implant varies from size, style and surgical technique. This can only be performed by cosmetic surgeons that have extensive experience in forming (sculpting) & placing solid silicone implants. |
| Procedure: | 2-3 inches is made between buttocks in the midline. Through this incision, buttock muscle is lifted up and a pocket is made just large enough for the implant. The implant is inserted into this pocket , the opposite side is then completed. Both sides are carefully examined to assure natural and symmetric looking. Dissolvable stitches are placed in skin incision. Bandage is placed to provide compression to buttocks to reduce discomfort and swelling. |
| Duration of Surgery: | 1-2 Hours |
| Type of Anesthesia: | General Anesthesia |
| Pre-Operative Care: | Advised patient that this requires 2-3 days admission. Assessed medical history Checked health insurance policy Checked laboratory result No Aspirin 2 weeks prior to surgery Avoid smoking and drinking alcoholic beverage 1 month prior to procedure Checked patient’s readiness and knowledge about the procedure Advised patient’s to go on fasting midnight before the procedure |
| Post-Operative Care: | Advised patient to avoid heavy activities within the first 4 weeks. Instruct that fading of scars usually take 4-8 months Suture will be removed 10 days after surgery Within 5-7 days, patient should be able to be up, walk and seat comfortably. Advised that patient might experience greater pain during recovery period and recovery time is longer Buttocks can become more natural & softer as the muscle stretches during several months Tapped dressing applied during surgery usually removed 2-3 days after surgery Patient can take shower after dressing is removed |
CAL (Cell Assisted Lipo - Transfer or Fat Transfer)
| Definition: | A procedure that uses fat to transfer to breast. It uses a patient’s own stem cell transfer of fat harvesting to provide women an option to enlarge their breast using their own fat without implants. The procedure is called “Fat Transfer Breast Augmentation”. Usually for injection and works best to increase volume and not for enlargement. |
| Procedure: | A small amount of fat 500-1000 cc is taken from waist area. Stem cells are separate from fat cells. Stem cells are activated with natural proteins. The s activated stem cells and fat cells are returned back to your breast for natural augmentation. Once implanted, stem cells signal nearby blood vessels to grow toward the graft, nourishing it and helping it to promote survival. Average graft survival rate 65% & can take up to 3 months for the results to be clear, as tissue volume needs time to stabilize |
| Duration of Surgery: | 1 Hour |
| Type of Anesthesia: | General Anesthesia (IV Sedation) |
| Pre-Operative Care: | Advised patient that this requires 2-3 days admission.
Assessed medical history Checked health insurance policy Checked laboratory result No Aspirin 2 weeks prior to surgery Avoid smoking and drinking alcoholic beverage 1 month prior to procedure Checked patient’s readiness and knowledge about the procedure Advised patient’s to go on fasting midnight before the procedure. |
| Post-Operative Care: | Advised patient for the pain that can be controlled by analgesia that usually subside in 2-3 days. Changed dressing to surgical bra Suture will be removed within 5-7 days Advised for swelling and discoloration of breast which will disappear rapidly Advised patient to purchase bra bigger than her size. Can removed fabric stretch out on 3rd day & wear surgical bra/ sports bra Sports bra should wear 24/7 No heavy exercise 2 weeks after surgery. |
Vaser Technique Six Packs
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| Definition: | A less invasive surgical technique in creating six packs by doing abdominal body shaping that creates muscles around the abdomen with the use of liposuction. This type of surgery is only for body reshaping and not to lose weight. |
| Duration of Surgery: | 1 Hour |
| Type of Anesthesia: | General or Local Anesthesia depending on the client’s condition |
| Pre-Operative Care: | Check completed Lab. Test result No eating within 6 hours before the scheduled procedure Surgeon Consultation prior to the procedure Preparation and marking for abdominal sites where the procedure will be carried out and the liposuction instrument will be introduced to the body. |
| Post-Operative Care: | Stay at the clinic for one night Refrain from alcohol and abstain from smoking within 2 weeks after the procedure Take medication as prescribed Do not lift heavy objects and exercise abdominal region for a month Can resume normal activities within 2 weeks post-op |