Body Plastic Surgery
Brazilian butt lifts up, plastic surgery down …. overall.
Mar 10th
Scottsdale – The recession has affected plastic surgeons all over the country. One procedure that has beat the trend is the Brazilian butt lift or buttock augmentation! Unlike other plastic surgery operations it turns out that buttock enhancement is more popular this year. See the video from Market Watch below for more information.
Buttock Enhancement Resources
Brazilian Butt Lift Information
Brazilian Butt Lift Before and After Photos
What is a reverse tummy tuck?
Feb 23rd
Scottsdale – The reverse tummy tuck is a plastic surgery operation that is rarely used compared to a traditional Scottsdale tummy tuck. This operation is performed for patients whose problem is limited to the upper tummy. It is performed with an incision under the breasts and the skin is lifted instead of being pulled down.
A reverse abdominoplasty will have little effect on loose skin that is located below the belly button. Therefore, it is best for this surgery to be usually performed some time after with a standard abdominoplasty procedure has been completed, usually years later.
Reverse tummy tuck may be combined with a breast reduction or breast lift with or without breast implants. The scars from this type of plastic surgery are usually hidden under the breasts which is appealing to many patients. The incision may be visible in the mid-portion of the abdomen around the cleavage area, making this type of incision unpopular among many patients.
The advantage of reverse tummy tuck is easier exposure without having to work under a large skin flap. In addition, this cosmetic surgery operation is typically not long, in terms of time, which can reduce the amount of fluid loss and risks. It is possible to perform a reverse tummy tuck with a Scottsdale mommy makeover, including breast implants and lipo or liposuction during the same surgery.
Lipo or Liposuction in Scottsdale, Arizona
Feb 15th
Lipo or liposuction plastic surgery in Scottsdale, Arizona.
Lipo or liposuction is a plastic surgery procedure that leads to the permanent removal of fat tissue using a suction technique. Liposuction can help sculpt the body by removing unwanted fat from specific areas, including the abdomen, hips, buttocks, thighs, knees, upper arms, chin, cheeks and neck. Many patients are concerned about the fat they have in different parts of their body, and for that reason, liposuction is one of the most popular cosmetic surgery procedure in the United States (See Quick Facts About Plastic Surgery).
Actual lipo or liposuction patient testimonial in Scottsdale, Arizona.
Considering liposuction in the Scottsdale and Phoenix, Arizona area? Please call (480) 970-2580 or use our contact form today to schedule a complimentary consultation.
Another successful seminar on plastic surgery in Scottsdale.
Feb 4th
Breast augmentation, breast lift and tummy tuck seminar in Scottsdale, Arizona.
Dr. Guerra discussing the breast lift procedure.
Dr. Guerra completed another successful seminar in Scottsdale, Arizona. The seminar focused on breast augmentations, breast lifts and tummy tucks. Dr. Guerra spent time going over each plastic surgery procedure and went over some actual patient before and after photos.
Dr. Guerra and the AB Guerra Plastic Surgery Center enjoy educating the public in cosmetic surgery procedures so they can make an informed decision. Dr. Guerra is a big believer in education and through the seminars, community service and this blog he is able to highlight and discuss plastic surgery in more detail.
Are you interested in attending a plastic surgery seminar in Arizona?
Check out the news and events schedule for more information on the next plastic surgery events in Arizona. If you are interested in learning more about plastic surgery in Arizona please contact our office today. These educational seminars are very informative and patients appreciate the group environment in discussing these popular plastic surgery procedures.
New lady in red? Octomom in a bikini.
Jan 25th
Scottsdale – Foxnews.com reports on Octomom’s new bikini layout in Star Magazine. Of course, the controversy continues. According to an article in newsoxy.com Nadya Suleman now weighs 120 pounds and she lost 150 pounds with proper dieting. According to Suleman, the quick comeback is not because of plastic surgery. She said she would have felt like she cheated if she did go under the knife.
However, the rumors spreading say the exact opposite. Plastic surgeons, doctors who sculpt Hollywood’s bodies have mentioned that it is virtually impossible to bounce back that fast without some sort of help.
I am not going to give my opinion here, but I will ask you to see for yourself? The best photos of Octomom can be found at www.thesuperficial.com.
The 34-year old mother of 14 was the first woman to give birth to 8 kids. Women who are pregnant can lose the belly fat on their own, but tightening the skin is a little harder. She said she has been on a proper diet and exercise program.
ASPS warns on medical tourism.
Jan 22nd
Flying off to an island for plastic surgery?
Scottsdale – Having a medical practice specializing in plastic surgery so close to the U.S.-Mexico border we see and hear about patients seeking plastic surgery south of the border.
There are two ways that we encounter patients after they have returned from their medical tour.
The first and most common, is when patients visit me at the AB Guerra Plastic Surgery Center, many months or years after the procedure. Patients consult with me at my Scottsdale, Arizona medical office because they are not completely satisfied with the results of surgery or because of complications from cosmetic surgery performed south of the border.
These patients often require revision plastic surgery, which can be quite costly. Any perceived benefits of financial savings from the original surgery are usually erased when a revision is required.
A second way we see patients who have had surgery is when they present with an immediate complication to an American hospital from the plastic surgery done outside the U.S. Fortunately, this is pretty uncommon. However, when this occurs, it is usually a far more serious situation.
The best way to prevent these unfortunate events is to educate patients about the differences between surgery performed in the U.S compared to surgery performed in other countries. The American Society of Plastic Surgeons has educated patients about medical tourism for many years.
In the U.S., plastic surgeons follow a culture of safety. In other words, we use the latest medical technology and knowledge in providing a reasonable standard of care, using evidence-based medicine. This standard is usually significantly better when compared to the medical standards in other countries.
We ask patients to consider that even routine post-surgery care, like changing dressings and monitoring healing can be necessary for several weeks. Most do not plan for that long of a medical vacation. Patients should also determine if insurance coverage for complications resulting from cosmetic surgery overseas will be covered. Patients should also realize that having the plastic surgeon of their choice, take care of a severe complication, on an emergency basis, may be a significant challenge.
AB Guerra Plastic Surgery Center in Scottsdale, Arizona.
Considering plastic surgery in the Scottsdale and Phoenix, Arizona area? Please call (480) 970-2580 or use our contact form today to schedule a complimentary consultation with Dr. Guerra.
Midline rift: making you look fit after tummy tuck.
Jan 20th
A midline rift is a sign of health.
Scottsdale – Having a healthy looking tummy after tummy tuck is an important aspect of the surgical technique used in my practice. One of the mainstays of the healthy tummy is the midline rift. The midline rift is the natural shallow depression that occurs in the center of the body.
The midline depression can be achieved with tummy tuck surgery. The surgically created midline depression makes it look like the patient works out after surgery. The depression is created with liposuction. The belly button incision is used to place a lipo cannula to remove just the right amount of unwanted fat from the area. Once the rift is created, the belly button incision is closed.
The midline rift is a bonus for the patient. Any patient that requests this additional procedure can have it as part of their tummy tuck surgery. However, not everyone is a good candidate for this additional procedure. A consultation with me at our Scottsdale, Arizona office can provide you with more information. I will advise you if you are a good candidate for midline rift creation surgery (model used in illustration).
Plastic Surgery for special occasions.
Jan 19th
Tips on plastic surgery before weddings.
Scottsdale – Plastic surgery for special occasions? I blogged about cosmetic surgery for the holidays last year.
With the wedding season fast approaching, I decided it was a good time to write about surgical and non-surgical options before the big day.
We classified cosmetic surgery procedures into those which are quick and easy to recover (hours & days) from, and those which take longer to (weeks & months) recover from.
This information should be helpful for most people planning for that certain procedure. With this information, you can plan ahead so you are fully recovered and ready on a particular date, for the big day.
The simple and easy: Botox, dermal fillers, and microdermabrasion.
We can classify Botox and dermal filler injections as the simplest and easiest of all the options. Many brides-to-be, mothers-of-the-bride and (and fathers too), or just anyone that wants to look their best in front of family and friends should know about these non-surgical options.
These medical office procedures are performed quickly and recovery is just a few days. My advice is to have these types of injections 1 or 2 weeks before the event. To avoid bruising, you should not use Aspirin or other medications affecting your platelets before injections.
Botox Cosmetic and dermal fillers, like Restylane and Juvederm, are approved for the treatment of facial wrinkles. Botox is also approved for severe underarm sweating, which can be really helpful to any nervous bride or groom!
Facials and microdermabrasion, involving a spray of tiny crystals on the skin blasting away dead skin cells, reducing fine lines, brown spots, and small scars can be useful as a last minute enhancement for a wedding. Be careful if acne is an issue for you, because facials can sometimes trigger a breakout.
The just a little bit more involved: Skin care & IPL.
Laser therapy with intense pulse light photorejuvenation (IPL) performed a month before the big day can really help the facial skin to form a healthy glow for the wedding. IPL offers a quick recovery, but multiple treatments over several weeks are usually necessary to achieve the best results.
Some skin regiments may also take a few weeks to achieve the maximal effect. Obagi and prescription strength Retin-A may take up to 6 weeks before you start seeing smaller pores, smoother skin and a healthy glow. It is recommended you do not wax if you are taking Retin-A.
The longer recovery procedures: Facelift, Breast Augmentation, and Lipo.
Plastic surgery is real surgery and requires an appropriate amount of time for a full recovery. Many mothers and fathers-of-the-bride may choose eyelid surgery or even facelift to remove flabby skin in these areas. Eyelid surgery usually heals nicely by 6 weeks. A facelift may require a few weeks longer to recover. My advice is to give yourself plenty of time to recover from facial surgery.
Patients should realize, however, that with most plastic surgery procedures a full year is required before we consider you have reached your final result.
Breast Implants.
Breast augmentation is very popular before weddings. It takes about 6 weeks for most implants to settle into the right place. I recommend breast augmentation 3 to 4 months before weddings, to give your wedding dress maker time to size you up correctly. Once your breast implants have settled, it is fine to get measured. Be sure there is enough time before the wedding to order your dress for a timely arrival.
Breast lift is popular too, but require just a few more weeks to be ready for wedding dress measurements.
Lipo for a wedding!
Liposuction is also very popular before weddings. The same issues with dress size measurements and wedding dress orders apply to those thinking about lipo before a wedding. Six weeks after lipo you will likely be ready to try on your new wedding dress. Liposuction recovery is tied to the amount of fat that is removed during the procedure. The more lipo you have, the longer your recovery and the farther ahead you should plan for your procedure.
Tummy tuck before weddings?
We have seen brides, bridesmaids, and mothers-of-the-brides, get tummy tuck plastic surgery before weddings quite frequently. Other procedures like belt lipectomy, lower body lift, arm tuck and thigh lift are less popular before weddings.
Patients will really have to plan ahead before having one of the more involved procedures. For tummy tuck we recommend surgery at least two months before the planned wedding day. For belt lipectomy and thigh lift, we recommend, 3 to 4 months of recovery before the wedding date, might be better. An arm tuck should be performed 2 to 3 months before a wedding.
The final results of any surgery are not achieved until one full year after the plastic surgery date.
Wash before surgery and reduce infections.
Jan 17th
A better approach against Staph
Scottsdale – A report in Medscape.com and originally published int he New England of Journal of Medicine, focuses attention on patients that are nasal carriers of Staphylococcus aureus and who are at increased risk for health care related infections.
“Nasal carriers of Staphylococcus aureus are at increased risk for health care–associated infections with this organism,” write Lonneke G.M. Bode, MD, from Erasmus University Medical Center in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, and colleagues. “Decolonization of nasal and extranasal sites on hospital admission may reduce this risk.”
The research was performed as a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, multicenter trial and theorizes decolonization of nasal and extra-nasal sites on hospital admission may reduce the risk of post-operative infection. A total of 6771 patients were screened on admission. The research found, 1270 nasal swabs from 1251 patients were positive for Staph. They enrolled 917 of these patients in the intention-to-treat analysis and 808 (88.1%) underwent a surgical procedures.
The patients were divided into a treatment group, receiving mupirocin and chlorhexidine before surgery, and a placebo group, which received sham treatment.
The results of the study demonstrated a rate of Staph infection of 3.4% (17 of 504 patients) in the mupirocin and chlorhexidine group, as compared with 7.7% (32 of 413 patients) in the placebo group. The effect of mupirocin–chlorhexidine treatment was significant and most pronounced for deep surgical-site infections. The research concluded the number of surgical-site Staph infections acquired in the hospital can be reduced by rapid screening and decolonizing of nasal carriers of Staph on admission.
This is interesting research and I wonder if it can be applied to outpatient plastic surgery? I already recommend Hibiclens for preoperative showers for major body contouring surgery and I find that it helps to reduce the risks of infection. I believe that in the future, a study looking specifically at these medications in Arizona plastic surgery would be extremely useful.
A Successful Plastic Surgery After Major Weight Loss Seminar in Arizona.
Jan 14th
Plastic surgery after major weight loss seminar in Scottsdale, Arizona.
Dr. Guerra starting the plastic surgery after major weight loss seminar.
Dr. Guerra completed a successful plastic surgery after major weight loss seminar in Scottsdale, Arizona. The seminar focused on body contouring after major weight loss including body lift, thigh lift, arm tuck or brachioplasty, breast lift, extended tummy tuck, and face lift cosmetic surgery. Dr. Guerra spent time going over each plastic surgery procedure and went over some actual patient before and after photos.
Dr. Guerra and the AB Guerra Plastic Surgery Center enjoy educating the public in cosmetic surgery procedures so they can make an informed decision. Dr. Guerra is a big believer in education and through the seminars, community service and this blog he is able to highlight and discuss plastic surgery in more detail.
Dr. Guerra discussing the arm tuck procedure.
Interested in attending a plastic surgery seminar in Arizona?
Check out the news and events schedule for more information on the next plastic surgery events in Arizona. If you are interested in learning more about cosmetic surgery procedure in Arizona please contact our office today. These educational seminars are very informative and patients appreciate the group environment in discussing these popular plastic surgery procedures.
Viridiana Sanchez, Executive Director of Clinical Services at the AB Guerra Plastic Surgery Center, making introductory announcements at the seminar.
Interested in attending a plastic surgery seminar in the Scottsdale and Phoenix, Arizona area? Please call (480) 970-2580 or use our contact form to schedule a complimentary consultation.
