by admin on April 7, 2009
Multiple procedures are available for the individual that has had massive weight loss with resultant loose skin. Dr. Mark Jabor, El Paso, Texas, board certified plastic surgeon, has years of experience performing each of the plastic and cosmetic surgery procedures that help the patient reach their goals after the weight loss.
After massive weight loss, patients often need help achieving their goal of a toned body with smooth contours. Procedures commonly requested are facial (facelift) liposuction chin/neck, brachioplasty (upper arms), breast lift/reduction with or without implants, abdominoplasty (tummy tuck), buttock lift with or without augmentation, upper and lower body lift, thigh lift and liposuction to sculpt multiple areas. You can visit Dr. Jabor’s website to see examples of Massive Weight Loss Surgery Before and After Photos.
Dr. Jabor will address body lift surgery at this time and discuss other procedures in detail in subsequent entries. Good candiates for body lift are healthy individuals, non-smokers, with significant skin laxity in one or more body area. This is an 0ut-patient procedure (healthy patients) performed under general anesthesia. The incision goes around the midline of the body and treats the buttocks, abdomen, waist, and outer thighs in one procedure. A combination of liposuction with body lift helps to achieve improved contouring.
Most patients take two weeks off from work, depending on the physicial activity required at work. Patients gradually return to exercise programs at six weeks.
Dr. Jabor sends patients home with a pain pump after lower body lift that provides medication to the site for about five days and then is discarded. In addition, the patient takes oral pain meds, medication for inflammation and an antibiotic. Patients wear a compression garment for six weeks following surgery to enhance results.
Dr. Jabor will be happy to answer your questions regarding this or other plastic surgery procedures for massive weight loss patients. Visit Dr. Jabor’s website.
by admin on November 17, 2008
Since the 1970’s silicone gel-filled breast implants have been used for breast augmentation procedures in more than 60 countries around the world. In 1992 the FDA requested a delay in the use of silicone gel implants to investigate their safety based on claims of possible health concerns. Saline-filled implants, with an FDA approved silicone shell, were still allowed to be used. Silicone gel breast implants have become one of the most studied medical devices around.
The FDA approved the use of silicone gel-filled implants in 2006 and many women are weighing the pros and cons of silicone-gel versus saline-filled implants. Women from the age of 22 years and older may select either type of implant with reduced safety concerns. Silicone gel is becoming a more popular choice.
Of interest are the various commercial products that contain silicone. Hair spray, suntan lotion, baby pacifiers and artifical joints make the list of items with silicone.SiliconeSilicone implants provide a natural look, especially in women with smaller amounts of tissue to begin with. The risk of “rippling” is less with silicone gel. Implant manufacturers have improved the product from the 1st generation implants. The gel is more cohesive and the shell is not as porous. In the event of a rupture, the gel does not travel throughout the body. Rupture is most easily detected by MRI.
Saline implants are less expensive than silicone implants. Saline implants do not come pre-filled and adjustments in size for breast asymmetries are easily performed with saline implants. (Silicone implants are pre-filled and more than one size may need to be available during the procedure to make the breast closer to the same size.) If a saline implant should rupture it is more readily visible upon examination as the implant looses volume.
Both implants will provide enhancement and improvement in breast shape and size. Women need to evaluate both types of implants, review options with their plastic surgeon and then make their choice.
For Silcone Gel-filled breast implants pictures, please visit our website.
