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Plastic Surgery after Major Weight Loss, Seminar Date Set: February 2nd.
61 year ago
by Dr. Aldo
in Body Plastic Surgery
Scottsdale – Just wanted to let anyone interested in attending the next Plastic Surgery after Major Weight Loss that we have set the seminar for February 2nd, 2011.
The seminar will be held in our office at the AB Guerra Plastic Surgery Center at 6 P.M. Last year, we held several seminars discussing the most popular topics in plastic surgery. Previous Plastic Surgery after Major Weight Loss Seminars have traditionally been the most popular seminars offered at our surgery center.
The topics we plan to discuss include a thorough discussion on the options a cosmetic surgery patient might encounter when choosing a procedure to improve the appearance of their body after loosing a great amount of weight, with or with the use of bariatric surgery. Dr. Guerra will be discussing the topics below:
- Lower Bodylift
- Thigh Lift
- Arm Lift
- Extended Tummy Tuck
- Breast Lift with and without Breast Implants
- Facelift
If you are interested in learning more about upcoming plastic surgery related events, please contact our office at (480) 970-2580.
We also encourage you to join the Scottsdale Plastic Surgery Meetup® Group to get the latest information on our seminars!
Thigh Lift alters the Lymphatic System.
01 year ago
by Dr. Aldo
in Thigh Lift
Scottsdale – Patients after bariatric surgery for morbid obesity typically achieve a major weight loss. As a result, skin and soft tissue redundancy in some parts of the body, including the thighs, can result. The thigh lift is a plastic surgery operation that improves this redundant tissue in the medial thigh area, but the improvement can extend down to the knee in some patients which develop greater amounts of skin excess.
Common complications with thigh lift include inferior migration of the scar, delayed wound healing, vulvar distortion, and lymphatic system alterations. In my experience, thigh lift always results in temporary swelling in the ankles, legs and thighs. On occasion, I also have to deal with collections of undrained lymphatic fluid under the incisions, which may require external syringe drainage or catheter drainage. These collections are called seromas. Seromas are well known complications that occur with higher propensity in patients undergoing plastic surgery after major weight loss.
This prompted me to see if anyone had researched the effect of the thighplasty on the lymphatic system. I found a published study in Obesity Surgery journal (2008) that looked into this exact subject. This research involved 14 patients who were prospectively included in this study. Lymphoscintigraphy was performed before thighplasty, and this result was compared to a new examination performed 6 months after thighplasty.
Using a statistical analysis, the research study was performed on 26 inferior extremities. Patients with previous thigh lift surgery or abnormal scans were excluded from the study. All patients in the study group had normal lymphoscintigraphy before surgery. After thighplasty, eight patients (30.8%) demonstrated abnormal scans, a statistically significant finding. In the abnormal scans, significant functional and anatomic alterations in the lymphatic system were noted.
Review of this study supports my clinical observations that thigh lift surgery can alter the way lymphatic fluid drains from the lower extremity. The research demonstrates that thigh lift changes lymphatic drainage in lower extremities according to lymphoscintigraphy analysis in about 31 % of the patients. I suspect the actual number of altered lymphatics is higher, as some minor alterations, may not be picked up with this screening technique.
Thigh Lift In Arizona.
01 year ago
by Dr. Aldo
in Thigh Lift
Scottsdale – Thigh lift is an important plastic surgery operation.
Popularity of thigh lift in Arizona continues to grow.
Patients commonly request thigh lift surgery. The thighs may easily accumulate fat and excessive skin in most people. With weight gain, the volume in the thighs is significant and the excess tissue may not disappear after weight loss. In fact, the thighs usually look worse with weight loss due to the accumulation of pockets of deflated skin and cellulite. Many patients, therefore, prioritize thigh surgery very high on their plastic surgery wish list.
What is a thigh lift?
A thigh lift most often refers to a procedure that removes unwanted excess skin, dimples and cellulite from the inner thighs. The procedure may be extended to include the entire thigh region from the groin and all the way down to the knees and beyond. An inner thigh lift is most often recommended after major weight loss to lift the saggy thighs and make the skin look smoother.
Design of the inner thigh lift after major weight loss.
An inner thigh lift will have various components in its design. Each thigh lift procedure is performed taking into account the areas of excess, but in general, there is a horizontal component which removes excess skin and lifts the thigh. There may is also be a vertical component that removes excess seen as we look down at the thigh going towards the knee. This design is the most effective inner thigh lift surgery after major weight loss and leads to the most predictable result. This design also heals the best creating a successful long-term result.
The steps involved in thigh lift surgery.
Surgery begins with appropriate markings performed before you go into the surgery suite. General anesthesia is provided safely by a board certified anesthesiologist. After anesthesia, the marked areas are incised and the excess skin is removed. The procedure allows for the maximal amount of tightening and size reduction. The final closure is completed with a carefully orchestrated multilayer technique and the incision is reinforced with a glue sealant that immediately and effective closes the wound, so that patients may safely shower soon after surgery. A light dressing is applied to minimize swelling and increase comfort.
Thigh lift goes smoother when performed at a hospital with overnight stay.
We prefer to perform inner thigh lift in a hospital setting and keep patients in the facility for several days. All patients are expected to walk the evening of surgery. The next morning, a soft diet is started after the patient gets out of bed and walks.Recovery from inner thigh lift usually takes about 6 weeks. Patients can return to work about 14 days after surgery. Before and After photos of thigh lift can be viewed at our main plastic surgery website.
Plastic Surgery after Major Weight Loss – The Seminar!
01 year ago
by Dr. Aldo
in Body Plastic Surgery
Plastic Surgery Major Weight Loss Seminar.
Scottsdale – The much anticipated Plastic Surgery after Major Weight Loss Seminar is next week. In preparation for the seminar, we are going to present, on the blog, the topics to be discussed next Wednesday. When plastic surgery is performed after bariatric surgery, there are many important facts to consider before undergoing major body contouring surgery. We are going to discuss these facts during our seminar.
The Plastic Surgery after Major Weight Loss Seminar is designed for patients who have lost weight on their own or through bariatric surgery. Patients who are contemplating bariatric surgery are also welcomed at our seminar. The focus of the seminar includes a discussion on the most popular cosmetic surgery procedures performed after major weight loss. These include the plastic surgery operations designed to remove excess skin and fat in the central body, like the bodylift and belt lipectomy, remove skin in the arms, lift the breasts, lift and tighten the thighs with thigh lift and, of course, facial surgery. Buttock lift and buttock augmentation in major weight loss patients is also discussed.
Plastic Surgery after Major Weight Loss for Men.
Plastic Surgery - For Men.
Some plastic surgery procedures discussed during the seminar are just for men. When it comes to major weight loss, men have specific issues that we need to address, especially on the breasts. With major weight loss, men can develop larger breasts which then deflate and become quite saggy. A comprehensive procedure to tighten the skin on the chest is often necessary. Some males wonder about upper bodylift surgery, which may be performed at the same time as breast and chest reshaping surgery for gynecomastia.
Of course, men need lower bodylift and belt lipectomy too. During the seminar we will discuss the options for men and women, but will focus special time in discussing body contouring surgery in men. Males should consider that incision designs might vary slightly from the design used on female plastic surgery patients for tummy tuck, bodylift and belt lipectomy.
Males should also realize they may have some higher risks as the get older, in particular, as it relates to cardiac risks. Fortunately, after the weight loss, many of the stresses on the heart are reduced, but we discuss with men, their general risk factors and how to obtain an appropriate medical clearance previous to plastic surgery. We do all this in order to emphasize safety first, and when it comes to all our prospective plastic surgery patients, we also to assist them in achieving their preoperative goals.
One of the great safety factors, for both men and women in our practice, is the ability to have surgery performed at a facility that allows multiple stay nights after major cosmetic surgery of the body. The tummy tuck Phoenix. This will enhance your experience, reducing your surgery discomfort, and assist you in obtaining a speedier recovery.
Plastic Surgery after Major Weight Loss for Women.
Plastic Surgery - for Women.
When it comes to women and plastic surgery after major weight loss, there are more topics to discuss. One of the most popular is breast surgery. Most often, major weight loss patients need a breast lift. During the seminar we will discuss different breast lift techniques and options. We will also discuss auto-augmentation using the back rolls and breast implants. Breast implants, especially silicone breast implants are more popular, in the weight loss population, here in the Phoenix area. Another popular procedure for our clients has been the lower body lift. The operation incorporates an Arizona tummy tuck, and outer thigh lift and a buttock lift in a single procedure. This operation can really change the contour of major weight loss patients and especially those with the typical pear shaped body. We will discuss, during the seminar, that women with apple shaped bodies might be better served by having a belt lipectomy. The belt lipectomy is a better operation for those without saggy outer thighs and excess skin in the central body.
Plastic Surgery Before and After Photos.
In the seminar we normally demonstrate plenty of before and after photos on all our plastic surgery operations. You will get to see arm lift and inner thigh lift photos during the discussion on these topics. Arm lifts are quite popular in the Scottsdale area, but the posterior incision is far more popular in major weight loss patients. The posterior arm lift operation hides the scar in the back of the arm and allows the surgeon to remove more of the excess tissue found after extreme weight loss.
We hope that you can join us for our seminar. The Plastic Surgery after Major Weight Loss Seminar is being held in our North Scottsdale, AZ Plastic Surgery Center on May 19th, 2010 at 6 to 7:30 PM. For reservations or additional information, please call us at 480-970-2580.
5 Quicks Facts: Medial Thigh Lift.
01 year ago
by Dr. Aldo
in Thigh Lift
Medial Thigh LIft - model.
Scottsdale – Here are 5 quick facts about successful plastic surgery of the Medial Thighs.
- The medial thigh lift hides the scar in the inner thigh crease.
- The medial thigh lift can lift saggy thighs.
- Conservative liposuction can be used to treat other areas of fat in the thigh.
- Suturing to Colles Fascia produces the most reliable results.
- Like all other lift procedures, gravity can reverse some of the positive changes over time.
Combined Medial and Lateral Thigh Lift with Buttock Augmentation.
02 years ago
Scottsdale – There is a procedure that can lift the inner thigh, outer thigh and buttocks using a single operation. The procedure is called the Spiral Lift. The technique is interesting because it addresses these anatomic areas using a single incision. As a bonus, the tissue from the hips can be repositioned in order to augment the buttocks.
The article describing this operation was published in the journal Aesthetic plastic Surgery. The authors say that use of the technique in their practice was infrequent. Of 253 patients only 5 had the Spiral Lift. The results are indeed impressive, especially considering that surgery is carried out as an outpatient with a 23-hour stay, combined with an average of 5.3 liters of lipo and a relatively low blood loss of 220 ml. They report no major complications, re-operations and acceptably low complications. In fact, the patients only experienced minor complications.
The procedure is similar to circumferential body surgery, minus the anterior abdominal incision. This could be advantageous as the patient avoids an incision there. However, this could be considered a disadvantage if the patient requires abdominal skin resection or muscle tightening. The need for skin resection and muscle tightening in today’s society is very high. A bodylift would be more successful in these cases because it tightens the anterior abdominal wall, lifts the outer thighs, and buttocks.
Patients with the type of body contour deformity, the so-called “violin” shape, in which the Spiral Lift is used, are very rare indeed. The procedure might appeal to persons without abdominal excess skin or muscle laxity, but who may have saggy inner and outer thighs with small saggy buttocks. The authors should be commended for their ingenuity in the design and application of the Spiral Lift.
