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My daughter is still a teenager. Is she too young for cosmetic surgery? A teenager must achieve a certain degree of physical maturity before undergoing plastic surgery. For example, rhinoplasty is not performed until 16 years of age in females and 17 years of age in males. Gortex, collagen, fat and hyaluronic acid gel are being used to give fuller and more sensual lips. The results can be either temporary or permanent depending on the material used. My chin is too small. Can you do something about it? An implant can be inserted through a tiny incision or the chin can be advanced and wired into place depending upon the amount of augmentation needed. I recently lost a lot of weight and my underarms are sagging. Can liposuction help? No, not in this particular case. What you need is arm lifting, which requires the excision of the excess skin and fat. The resultant scar is usually hidden in the inner aspect of the upper arm. I have a lot of small wrinkles around the eyes and on the forehead. I would like to get rid of them but I cannot afford any down time? Botox injections temporarily weaken the facial muscles and causes relaxation of the skin’s surface and " disappearance" of the wrinkles. Their effect is not permanent. It lasts between three to six months. Injectable fillers can also be used (collagen, fat, Hyaluronic acid gel). They fill the problem area to reduce the severity of the defect. Their effect is temporary. My friend underwent what she calls a thigh lift. Does such an operation exist? Yes. A thigh lift is done when the skin of the inner or outer thighs as well as that of the buttocks sags. The skin is lifted and the excess excised. Some scars remain either in the inner thighs or in the lower back. Microsurgery is used in operations where veins, arteries and nerves are hooked up together using the microscope. These operations include limb reattachment or reconstructive procedures where a piece of tissue is transferred from one area to another to fill a defect. Burn surgery includes the acute care of the burn patients when the burned skin is removed and skin grafting is performed as well as the long term reconstructive procedures when burn scars are revised and deformities are corrected. I have excess hair over the lips and chin. What can be done about it? Hair
removal using the intense pulsed light technology is effective in
removing unwanted hair from all areas of the body. It should be
clear from the outset that several sessions are needed. If done correctly by qualified professionals, the side effects should be minimal to none.
What type of anesthesia is usually used for the plastic surgery operations? Local, intravenous sedation or general anesthesia can be used to perform these operations. The choice of one of those modalities will be discussed between you, your surgeon and your anesthesiologist. Can men have cosmetic surgery? Men, like women, are learning that the way they look can impact their life and career and more and more of them are turning to cosmetic surgery. What does it mean when a surgeon is certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery? An important credential of a qualified plastic surgeon is certification by the American Board of Plastic Surgery. This indicates that the surgeon has met these rigid requirements:
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