Plastic surgery for senior patients
Plastic surgery for senior patients Today, plastic surgery is no longer exclusive to just the rich, young and famous. Nowadays people from all walks of life and of different ages choose plastic surgery to improve or correct their appearance. While the majority of patients resorting to plastic surgery are in the 25-45 age category, there are also senior patients interested in plastic surgery. The request for plastic surgery coming from more mature patients has different reasons. ...
How long do the results of plastic surgery last
When it comes to undergoing plastic surgery to correct an imperfection or improve the appearance of the body, there is one common concern for most patients: how long do the results of plastic surgery last? It is a common concern and a topic you should discuss with your plastic surgeon even during the pre-operative consultation. Knowing what to expect in terms of results and their sustainability is an important factor you should weigh in when considering if the procedure is worth the effort or ...
Remodeling the body after weight loss
Obesity is considered the disease of the 21st century. It represents one of the most frequent nutrition afflictions in the world, and it is actually being considered as a pandemic. When we talk about obesity, we don’t necessarily refer to aesthetic issues, but a complex metabolic one with numerous notable complications. In extreme cases, obesity can even lead to the death of the patient. Obesity is characterized by the abnormal increase in body weight that is triggered by an imbalance ...
When is revision surgery needed
Many patients don’t find out until the pre-operative meeting with the plastic surgeon that the procedure they are interested in might be followed by a similar procedure after some time. This is not always the case. Revision surgery is performed with the aim to correct the results achieved with the initial procedure or to treat a complication that occurred after the procedure was performed. As you can see, revision surgery is needed in two cases: 1. The patient is not satisfied with the ...
Medication to avoid after plastic surgery
Plastic surgery, even performed for aesthetic purposes, is a complex surgical act that requires a preparation period as well as a great level of post-operative care. An important part of the success of the procedure and avoiding complications lies in the patient’s ability to follow the plastic surgeon’s recommendations in terms of what to do and not to do after the procedure. Any plastic surgery procedure is followed by a recovery period. During this time, the patient is advised to do ...
Limitations of plastic surgery
With the development of modern medicine and the techniques used for plastic surgery, more and more people resort to procedures to get rid of the emotional discomfort associated with having a body or facial imperfection or simply to enhance the appearance of their bodies. Plastic surgery can provide relief from pain (breast reduction), improve the contours of the body (liposuction), and eliminate excess skin that resulted after pregnancies, weight loss or the natural aging process (tummy tuck). ...
Goals Of Plastic Surgery
Goals Of Plastic Surgery Plastic surgery can be a necessity when it comes to remodeling abnormal structures of the body or it can be performed for strictly aesthetic reasons. Whatever the reason might be, undergoing plastic surgery can be a difficult decision to make. When considering a plastic surgery procedure, it is essential to be fully aware of not only the benefits, but also the risks and possible complications that can occur. While plastic surgery is ...
Emotional Condition And Plastic Surgery
Emotional Condition And Plastic Surgery Plastic surgery is performed on an elective basis, unlike other types of surgical procedures performed to improve the health of the patient. In a vast majority of cases, plastic surgery is not a necessity from a medical point of view, but a solution to improve the appearance and the quality of life for the patient. However, for a plastic surgery to provide the desired results, certain factors come to play, and one of the most ...
Anesthesia Options For Plastic Surgery
Anesthesia Options For Plastic Surgery Any type of surgical act requires the use of anesthesia. The role of anesthesia is to help the patient feel no pain during the procedure. The main types of anesthesia used for plastic surgery are general anesthesia and local anesthesia with sedation. During the pre-operative consultation, you will discuss the details of the anesthesia with the plastic surgeon. Depending on your particularities or the type of procedure to be ...
Are Antibiotics Mandatory After Plastic Surgery?
Are Antibiotics Mandatory After Plastic Surgery? In the last decade, the abuse of antibiotics was significantly debated. Recently, more doctors would try to avoid prescribing antibiotics as much as possible as they tend to create a lack of immune response from your metabolism in the long run. However, most doctors will prescribe preventive antibiotic treatments before or after plastic surgery. Even if infection occurs only in small percentages, every surgeon is ...