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FACIAL SURGERIES
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BLEPHAROPLASTTY (Eyelid Surgery)
Eyelid surgery, technically known as blepharoplasty, is a procedure to remove fat and excess skin and muscle from the upper and lower eyelids. Blepharoplasty can correct drooping of the upper eyelids and bags in the lower eyelids, characteristics that make us look older and more tired than we are and that, in some cases, can interfere with vision. This procedure is outpatient, and can be performed with local or general anesthesia, and the recession of the skin and fat is made through an incision that becomes imperceptible. The recovery period is a maximum of one week. This procedure can be combined with brow lift management to improve the contour of the entire periorbital region.
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FACE LIFT (Facelift surgery)
The face lift is a facial surgery technique that includes all the necessary procedures to correct facial muscles, tighten the skin, remove excess and give the face and neck greater firmness and freshness. Facial surgery substantially mitigates the image of fatigue and improves the general appearance of the face, providing a more youthful and vital appearance. The objective of this procedure is to achieve a very good result while avoiding leaving exposed scars. Facial surgery is currently performed through very small incisions that are hidden in natural folds of the skin of the face, the ear, or in places hidden by hair, depending on the patient's needs. The latest technologies such as the use of endoscopes and lasers allow these minor wounds to heal in a way that is very inconspicuous to the eyes of others.
RHINOPLASTY (Nose Surgery)
Nose surgery is an operation used to produce changes in the appearance, structure and function of the nose. Rhinoplasty can reduce or increase the size of the nose, change the shape of the tip, regularize the dorsum, narrow the width of the wings, or change the angle between the nose and the upper lip. This operation can help correct birth defects, nasal injuries, and some breathing problems. Nose surgery is designed for each patient, depending on their needs. A certified plastic surgeon is the only specialist who has the knowledge, surgical training and experience necessary to perform this type of procedures under conditions of maximum safety for the patient. Dr. Angel Gomez uses high-tech instruments in surgery that improve results and healing.
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OTOPLASTY (Ear Correction)
It is a surgery that allows modifying the auricular pavilions (ears) when they present birth or acquired alterations. Some patients have the so-called “screen ears”, these are large ears whose angle of implantation with respect to the head is very open, generating large complexes from childhood. The incisions are made in the posterior fold of the ear, for What remains hidden and at the end of the healing process are practically imperceptible. During the postoperative period it is necessary to wear a special compression garment for about two weeks to keep the ears in a proper position during the healing period.
METOPLASTY (Chin Implant)
It is a surgery that involves modifying the shape, size or position of the chin, either by restructuring the patient's bone chin or by inserting a prosthesis in order to improve facial contour.
There are several options for increasing the size of the chin and the choice of technique varies depending on the patient's evaluation and the degree of deformity. Among the possible surgeries we find the advancement of the bone structures of the chin and fixation, the placement of implants. In cases of minor deformities, these implants can basically be made of two materials: silicone or Medpor, and the choice of this material also varies according to the patient's requirements.
Three fundamental aspects are involved in the study of the patient: The skin and the muscle, the bone, and the relationship of the dental occlusion.
The size of the implant, or the degree of advancement of the chin, is defined once the patient's study has been carried out. The procedure must be performed in surgery rooms, and has an average duration of an hour and a half, under local anesthesia, and is an outpatient procedure. , and generates an average disability of 5 days, since the degree of inflammation in general is moderate.
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CERVICOPLASTY (Neck lift)
A neck lift is a surgical procedure that improves the appearance caused by excess fat and sagging skin on the neck. By lifting this skin, the jaw contour is redefined, the neck regains its youthful appearance and the descent of other tissues is prevented.
When treating the bands that are formed by separation of the neck muscles, it may be necessary to perform a small liposuction when this area has significant adiposity, a technique that is applied carefully in order not to injure the delicate tissues of the neck. . Some young patients also suffer from fat accumulation in the neck and, even when thin, they look bloated and thick. This circumstance adds years to the appearance and powerfully deteriorates the elegant neck line that is associated with youth.
To correct fat accumulation under the chin, a small incision is made under and behind the chin (submental sulcus), through which excess fat is aspirated and the neck muscles are pulled. Thanks to the latest endoscopic practices, the incisions that previously could make this surgery obvious are minimized.
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BODY SURGERIES
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ABDOMINOPLASTY (Abdominal Reduction)
Dermolipectomy or abdominoplasty is a surgical procedure where excess skin and fat is removed from the muscles of the abdominal wall with the aim of reshaping the abdomen, waist and shaping the trunk, forming a harmonious and aesthetic silhouette for the body.
The incision is located in the pubic region and extends laterally, trying to place it under the area covered by the swimsuit. The intervention is performed under general anesthesia. The patient must continue to rest for a week.
In indicated cases, mini-dermolipectomy and abdominal liposuction can be performed. It is advisable to use an appropriate girdle for this surgery. The stitches are removed between 10 and 14 days. A subsequent compression treatment is advisable to improve the appearance of the scar.
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AUGMENTATION MAMMOPLASTY WITH PROSTHESIS
(Breast augmentation)
Breast augmentation surgery with implants, also called augmentation mammoplasty with prostheses, breast implant surgery is aesthetic surgery that aims to increase the size of the breasts, achieving a natural, harmonious and proportionate body, taking into account beauty patterns. of the woman's body.
The breasts have been a fundamental body area in the social and personal life of women. This surgery improves breast volume, generating an important anatomical change but also produces an increase in femininity, sensuality, self-esteem, security, and social and family performance.
The content of the implants can be of two types: Silicone or saline solution, each with its advantages and disadvantages.
*Silicone gel: this gel can be of two types
*Soft gel: By filling breast prostheses with this soft gel material, the breast is not maintained in a permanent shape, it modifies and changes shape depending on the movements and pressure received.
*Cohesive gel: It is a hard filling that keeps the breast prostheses in their shape and does not change due to the movements and pressures exerted on the breasts. If this cohesive gel-filled prosthesis breaks, it does not lose its shape, and its contents do not expand outside the prosthesis envelope.
- Saline: Saline implants are filled with sterile saline. They are placed empty and then filled once they are in place.
Regarding the location of the implants inside the breast, the techniques used by specialists depend on the physical characteristics of the patient, which determines whether the breast implants are located below the mammary gland (subglandular), the fascia of the pectoral muscle (subfascia) or under the pectoral muscle (submuscular). The decision of where the prosthesis will be placed will be up to the cosmetic surgeon once he has assessed which is the best option after checking the volume and anatomy of the patient's breast.
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AUGMENTATION REDUCTION MAMMOPLASTY
( Breast Reduction)
Breast reduction is an aesthetic plastic surgical intervention to reduce the size of a woman's breast. Women's breasts are the most important parts of female beauty. Excess volume in the breast can cause damage to the spine, pain at the base of the neck and shoulders, as well as difficulties in lymphatic circulation. With breast reduction, the patient achieves the desired size and shape, since excess fat, mammary gland and breast skin are removed, relieving weight and improving its aesthetics.
Women who undergo breast reduction mammoplasty obtain very good results and an immediate improvement in postural problems and neck and back pain, which has a positive impact on their general health. Regarding the aesthetic benefits, patients who have undergone this surgical technique are very satisfied since it provides a breast with a harmonious and natural shape in accordance with their expectations.
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MASTOPEXY WITH OR WITHOUT IMPLANTS (Breast Lift)
Mastopexy is cosmetic surgery performed to lift and reposition the breasts when they have fallen due to different causes such as pregnancy, weight gain, weight loss, among others. Breast lifting is usually accompanied by increasing the volume of the breasts with implants to not only leave them lifted, tempered but also with an appropriate size for the weight and height of women.
A properly positioned breast is determined depending on several anatomical aspects, such as the site of greatest volume, and the position of the areola. However, not only is an evaluation of the areola performed, the type and quality of the skin and the size of the breast are also evaluated to determine which surgical procedure would be the most appropriate. A sagging breast produces an unaesthetic appearance of the breast that affects the woman in all aspects, generating alterations in her self-esteem, difficulties in dressing, changes in her relationship, etc.
There are several techniques to perform this surgery and they are related to the final scar on the breast. The choice of procedure is different for each patient, which will be evaluated individually by the Plastic Surgeon who will give you the best recommendation in your case.
-Periareolar mastopexy: Leaves a circular scar around the areola.
-Vertical mastopexy: Leaves a scar around the areola and a vertical scar that extends from the bottom of the perareolar scar to the breast fold.
- Inverted T mastopexy: Leaves a scar as described in vertical mastopexy by adding a horizontal scar over the breast fold, giving the inverted T shape.
-L or J mastopexy: As its name indicates, it is a scar that leaves the shape of an “L” or “J” on the infraareolar area of ​​the breast (lower pole of the breast). This procedure can be combined with other techniques to improve breast projection, giving a natural, young, attractive appearance, improving your self-esteem and your relationship with your partner.
LIPOESCULTURE AND LIPOSUCTION
Liposculpture is aesthetic surgery that shapes the figure through the management of fatty tissue, giving shape and curves to the body, harmonizing the body figure, enhancing the contours with a very sensual appearance. Through suction cannulas, the fatty tissue is extracted from the body areas that present “Chubby” fatty accumulations, located in the abdomen, waist, back, thighs, etc., this fatty tissue is cared for and maintained in a sterile manner in surgery. to relocate it to another region such as glutes, depression areas, among others.
With diet and exercise, patients reduce the body's fatty tissue globally, meaning that just as the fatty accumulations in the abdomen decrease, the fatty tissue in the face, breasts, hips, legs, etc. decreases. The entire body reduces its fatty tissue while maintaining the same shape. Then the localized fatty accumulations that they dislike will remain in the same place and the only way to remove them to achieve the desired shape is with liposuction.
What is the difference between liposuction and liposculpture?
Liposuction is the aesthetic procedure that is used to extract fatty tissue with suction and cannulas from any area of ​​the body. This is why we can find isolated procedures such as liposuction of the abdomen, liposuction of the back, liposuction of the arms, liposuction of the thighs, among others. others. Liposculpture is the aesthetic procedure that, in addition to performing liposuction, uses the extracted fat to be applied to another area of ​​the body such as the buttocks to give the body a more sensual and attractive shape. Many people use these terms interchangeably, which tends to confuse patients.
Brazilian Butt Lift
Buttock augmentation is the medical term. Although it is called this way because it is a buttock augmentation with fat grafting. This procedure uses fat from other parts of the body and then injects it into the buttocks.
To obtain a more contoured shape, plastic surgeons can either add an implant or add fat. The Brazilian Butt Lift uses fat from other parts of the body. Many people feel this is an added benefit because those areas are liposuctioned at the same time. The fat that is usually taken can be from the back, stomach, hips or thighs. The fat that is extracted is purified and then used to shape and increase the buttocks.
Since fat is taken from other parts of the body, this procedure may not be an option for someone who does not have enough extra adipose tissue to contribute. These patients will likely need implants to achieve a fuller look, although a person with a medium amount of fat may be a good candidate.
This is a procedure used by both men and women and for many it looks more natural than an implant or filler of some type.