Today’s Tummy Tuck Video Presentation is from my KRON 4 television show, Body Beautiful. In this video, we review who is a good candidate for a Tummy Tuck, and illustrate the discussion with Abdominoplasty Before and After Pictures. The photos are highlighted to show how tummy tucks affect the three components of abdominal wall rejuvenation: Muscle, Fat and Skin. As always, the results show actual patients from our Walnut Creek Plastic Surgery Center.
Abdominoplasty is one of the most satisfying procedures I perform. The results of tightening the abdominal muscles, removing excess fat and excision of loose skin speak for themselves.
If you are considering a Tummy Tuck, seek the advice of an experienced, Board Certified Plastic Surgeon. In the San Francisco Bay Area call (925) 943-6353 and schedule a private consultation appointment to learn what Abdominoplasty can do for you.
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Common Plastic Surgery Procedures, What to Expect, and How Long It Takes to Heal!
Plastic surgery has come a long way over the years, and now there are more options than ever for people looking to enhance their appearance or improve their self-confidence. From facial procedures to body contouring, a wide range of advanced and affordable plastic surgery options are available to suit different needs and goals.
In this post, we'll take a closer look at some of the most popular types of plastic surgery procedures, including their benefits, recovery times, and what you can expect during the recovery process. Whether you're considering a procedure for yourself or just curious about the options available, this post will give you a better understanding of what's out there.
There are many different types of plastic surgery procedures, each with its own benefits and recovery times. Some common types of plastic surgery include;
Breast Augmentation-
Also known as breast enlargement or breast enhancement, is a surgical operation in which breast implants are inserted to alter the breasts' size, shape, and fullness. The procedure can also be used to restore breast volume that has been lost due to weight loss or pregnancy.
Benefits of breast augmentation include enhanced self-confidence and self-esteem, improved body contours, and a more proportionate figure.
Recovery times vary depending on the individual and the type of procedure performed. Generally, patients can expect to take 1-2 weeks off work to recover, and it may take up to 6 weeks for all swelling to subside and for the final results to be visible.
Patients can experience some pain and discomfort during the healing phase, which can be managed with medication. Patients may also need to wear a compression garment to support the breasts and reduce swelling. It is important to avoid strenuous activity and heavy lifting for several weeks following the procedure.
2. Liposuction
Liposuction is a popular cosmetic surgery procedure that removes excess fat from various areas of the body, such as the abdomen, hips, thighs, buttocks, and arms. It can also be used to sculpt and contour the body. The benefits of liposuction include improved body contours and a more proportionate physique.
Recovery time for liposuction varies depending on the amount of fat removed and the area of the body treated. It typically takes about 2-4 weeks for patients to recover and be able to return to normal activities.
Patients should be ready to bear some discomfort, bruising, and swelling during the healing period. Pain medication is typically prescribed to manage any discomfort. Patients will also need to wear a compression garment for several weeks following the procedure to help with swelling and to support the newly contoured areas of the body. It's important to follow the post-operative instructions provided by the surgeon and to avoid strenuous activities until cleared by the surgeon.
It's also important to note that liposuction is not a weight loss method and that it is not suitable for people who are significantly overweight or obese. It's best for individuals who are close to their ideal body weight but have trouble getting rid of fat in certain areas.
3. Tummy Tuck
A tummy tuck, also known as an abdominoplasty, is a plastic surgical procedure that removes excess skin and fat from the abdomen and tightens the abdominal muscles. The benefits of a tummy tuck can include a flatter, more toned stomach, improved self-esteem and self-confidence, and a boost in body image.
Recovery time for a tummy tuck can vary depending on the individual, but most people can return to work and light activities within 2-3 weeks. However, strenuous exercise and other physically demanding activities should be avoided for several weeks.
During the recovery process, you can expect to experience some pain and discomfort, which can usually be managed with medication. There may also be swelling, bruising, and numbness in the treated area, which typically subsides within a few weeks.
4. Rhinoplasty
Rhinoplasty, also known as a "nose job," is a surgical procedure used to change the shape and/or size of the nose. It can correct various issues, including a crooked or misshapen nose, a nose that is too large or too small for the face, or a nose that has been injured.
The benefits of rhinoplasty include Improved appearance of the nose, improved breathing, and increased self-confidence.
Recovery time for rhinoplasty can vary depending on the individual and the extent of the surgery. In general, patients can expect to have swelling and bruising around the eyes and nose for the first week or two after the procedure. Most people are able to return to work or school within a week or two, but it can take several weeks for the swelling to fully subside.
During the recovery process, it is important to follow the instructions provided by your surgeon, including any guidelines for caring for the surgical site and avoiding strenuous activity. You may also be given a splint or bandages to wear for the first few days to help support the nose as it heals.
It's also important to note that the final rhinoplasty results may not be immediately visible, as the nose may continue to change shape as swelling subsides and the tissues heal.
5. Facelift
A facelift, also known as a rhytidectomy, is an advanced and affordable plastic surgery that improves the appearance of the face by tightening loose skin, reducing wrinkles, and repositioning sagging tissue. It can be performed on the entire face or on specific areas such as the cheeks or neck. The benefits of a facelift can include a more youthful appearance, improved self-confidence, and a boost in self-esteem.
Recovery time for a facelift can vary depending on the individual, but most people can expect to return to work and normal activities within 2-3 weeks. Swelling and bruising are common side effects and can take several weeks to subside. Strenuous activities should be avoided for at least the first 2-3 weeks, and your surgeon will provide specific instructions for post-operative care.
During the recovery process, you may experience some discomfort and pain, which can be easily managed with medication. You will also be required to keep your head elevated and avoid sleeping on your face for a certain period of time. Your surgeon will provide specific instructions for post-operative care and will also be available to answer any questions you may have.
It's important to remember that a facelift is a surgical procedure with some risks, such as infection, bleeding, and anesthesia complications. So, it's important to consult with an experienced plastic surgeon and make an informed decision.
Conclusion
Affordable Plastic Surgery is the ideal destination for those considering plastic surgery with the best success rates. With a team of highly skilled surgeons and state-of-the-art facilities, you can be confident that you will receive top-notch results at an affordable price. Don't hesitate to contact them today for more information and take the first step towards achieving your desired cosmetic goal.
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Breast Augmentation Revision is used to maintain the aesthetic results of breast enhancing surgery. As we discussed last week, Breast Implants are not lifetime devices, and we reviewed the common situations in which the breast implants themselves are the reason for revision surgery. Revisions due to problems with breast implants account for about one-third of all breast augmentation revisions.
Another third of Breast Augmentation Revision Surgery is caused by changes of the soft tissue of the breasts. To be fair, these types of changes also cause women without Breast Implants to seek cosmetic breast surgery.
There are three reasons for Breast Tissue Maintenance:
Changes related to a change in Breast Size
Changes related to Breast Sagging
Changes related to other Breast Surgery
Breast Size related revisions include Breast Implant Exchange to add back volume lost with weight loss or after pregnancy, and Breast Implant Removal, or exchange for a smaller breast implant, to compensate for natural breast enlargement. Breast volume loss or gain can occur with age, pregnancy or changes in weight gain.
Breast Sagging is treated with a Breast Lift. Acquired loss of breast volume from a breast biopsy or mastectomy is another breast tissue related reason for Breast Augmentation Revision, and may be treated with fat grafting or complete breast reconstruction.
https://www.sanfranciscoplasticsurgeryblog.com/breast-implant-maintenance-and-breast-revision-surgery-2
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During the '80s, mannequins set the beauty trends—and real women were expected to follow. The dummies were "coming to life," while the ladies were breathing anesthesia and going under the knife. The beauty industry promoted a "return to femininity" as if it were a revival of natural womanhood—a flowering of all those innate female qualities supposedly suppressed in the feminist '70s. Yet the "feminine" traits the industry celebrated most were grossly unnatural—and achieved with increasingly harsh, unhealthy, and punitive measures.
The beauty industry, of course, has never been an advocate of feminist aspirations. This is not to say that its promoters have a conscious political program against women's rights, just a commercial mandate to improve on the bottom line. And the formula the industry has counted on for many years—aggravating women's low self-esteem and high anxiety about a "feminine" appearance—has always served them well. (American women, according to surveys by the Kinsey Institute, have more negative feelings about their bodies than women in any other culture studied.) The beauty makers' motives aren't particularly thought out or deep. Their overwrought and incessant instructions to women are more mindless than programmatic; their frenetic noise generators create more static than substance. But even so, in the '80s the beauty industry belonged to the cultural loop that produced backlash feedback. Inevitably, publicists for the beauty companies would pick up on the warning signals circulating about the toll of women's equality, too—and amplify them for their own purposes.
"Is your face paying the price of success?" worried a 1988 Nivea skin cream ad, in which a business-suited woman with a briefcase rushes a child to day care and catches a glimpse of her career-pitted skin in a store window. If only she were less successful, her visage would be more radiant. "The impact of work stress . . . can play havoc with your complexion," Mademoiselle warned; it can cause "a bad case of dandruff," "an eventual loss of hair" and, worst of all, weight gain. Most at risk, the magazine claimed, are "high-achieving women," whose comely appearance can be ravaged by "executive stress." In ad after ad, the beauty industry hammered home its version of the backlash thesis: women's professional progress had downgraded their looks; equality had created worry lines and cellulite. This message was barely updated from a century earlier, when the late Victorian beauty press had warned women that their quest for higher education and employment was causing "a general lapse of attractiveness" and "spoiling complexions."
The beauty merchants incited fear about the cost of women's occupational success largely because they feared, rightly, that that success had cost them—in profits. Since the rise of the women's movement in the '70s, cosmetics and fragrance companies had suffered a decade of flat-to-declining sales, hair-product merchandisers had fallen into a prolonged slump, and hairdressers had watched helplessly as masses of female customers who were opting for simple low-cost cuts defected to discount unisex salons. In 1981, Revlon's earnings fell for the first time since 1968; by the following year, the company's profits had plunged a record 40 percent. The industry aimed to restore its own economic health by persuading women that they were the ailing patients—and professionalism their ailment. Beauty became medicalized as its lab-coated army of promoters, and real doctors, prescribed physician-endorsed potions, injections for the skin, chemical "treatments" for the hair, plastic surgery for virtually every inch of the torso. (One doctor even promised to reduce women's height by sawing their leg bones.) Physicians and hospital administrators, struggling with their own financial difficulties, joined the industry in this campaign. Dermatologists faced with a shrinking teen market switched from treating adolescent pimples to "curing" adult female wrinkles. Gynecologists and obstetricians frustrated with a sluggish birthrate and skyrocketing malpractice premiums traded their forceps for liposuction scrapers. Hospitals facing revenue shortfalls opened cosmetic-surgery divisions and sponsored extreme and costly liquid-protein diet programs.
The beauty industry may seem the most superficial of the cultural institutions participating in the backlash, but its impact on women was, in many respects, the most intimately destructive—to both female bodies and minds. Following the orders of the '80s beauty doctors made many women literally ill. Antiwrinkle treatments exposed them to carcinogens. Acid face peels burned their skin. Silicone injections left painful deformities. "Cosmetic" liposuction caused severe complications, infections, and even death. Internalized, the decade's beauty dictates played a role in exacerbating an epidemic of eating disorders. And the beauty industry helped to deepen the psychic isolation that so many women felt in the '80s, by reinforcing the representation of women's problems as purely personal ills, unrelated to social pressures and curable only to the degree that the individual woman succeeded in fitting the universal standard—by physically changing herself.
-Susan Faludi, Backlash: the Undeclared War Against American Women
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