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Blepharoplasty (eyelids) Prices...
Upper or Lower (Bilateral) - 2 eye lids - Total
Price $960
Upper & Lower (Bilateral) - 4 eye lids - Total Price $1,850
Double eyelid surgery - Eyelid fold creation Total Price $990
Liposuction Prices...
Abdomen - Total Price $1,419
Arms and Calves - Total Price $1,599
Under Chin - Total Price $750
Circumferential Thighs and
Buttocks - Total Price $1,680
Tumescent Technique - Liposuction - Total Price $2,400
Two Areas Liposuction Under General Anesthesia - Total Price $2,400
Three Areas Liposuction Under General Anesthesia - Total Price $3,300
Every Additional Area Under General Anesthesia - Total Price $750
Breast Plastic Surgery Prices...
Breast Augmentation - Saline
Implant - Total Price $2,490
Breast Augmentation - Euro Silicone Implant - Total Price $2,670
Breast Augmentation - Nagor/Meghan - Total Price $2,850
Breast Uplift/Lift - Mastopexy - Total Price $2,700
Breast Reduction - Total Price $2,790
Breast Removal - Total Price $3.195
Implant with Lift - Total Price $5,190
Breast Reconstruction using flaps - Total Price $4,290
Gynecomastia Correction - Male Breast - Total Price $2,190
Breast
Implant Removal - Total Price $1,200
Nipple Reduction - Total Price $1,200
Breast Implant Revision - Total Price $3,000
Non-surgical Breast Lift/Enlargement/Enhancement - Total Price $2,190
Inverted Nipple Repair - Total Price $990
Face/Neck Lift Prices...
Face & Neck Lift - Total Price $2,790
Face, Neck & Upper or Lower Blepharoplasty (Eyelids) - Total Price $3,390
Face, Neck & Upper and Lower Blepharoplasty (Eyelids) - Total Price $3,960
Non-Surgical Face Lift - Aptos Contour Thread - Total Price $1,590
Neck Lift (Platysmaplasty) - Total Price $1,890
Mid Face Lift - Total Price $1,950
Face Life Composite - Total Price $3,129
Brow - Forehead Lift Prices...
Endoscopic Forehead Lift - Total Price $2,139
Forehead Lift & Upper or Lower Blepharoplasty (Eyelids) - Total Price
$2,760
Forehead Lift & Upper and Lower Blepharoplasty (Eyelids) - Total Price
$3,480
Forehead/Brow Ridge Contouring - Total Price $3,300
Forehead/Brow Ridge Contouring & Brow Lift - Total Price $5,190
Brow Ridge Contouring & Scalp Advancement - Total Price $5,400
Scalp Lift & Brow Lift & Brow Ridge Contouring - Total Price $6,390
Scalp Lift/Reduction - Total Price $2,700
Non-surgical Brow Lift - APTOS - Total Price $1,200
Cheek Cosmetic Surgery Prices...
Cheek Implant - Silicone - Total Price $2,790
Cheek Bone Reduction - Total Price $2,490
Cheek Lift - Total Price $1,950
Dimple Creation - Total Price $540
Non-Surgical Cheek Lift - APTOS - Total Price $1,230
Bone Implant -Total Price $1,950
Nose (Rhinoplasty) Plastic Surgery Prices...
Rhinoplasty - Total Price $1,860
Reconstructive Nose (Rhinoplasty) Cosmetic Surgery - Total Price $2,190
Alaplasty - Total Price $450
Reshaping - Septal deviation correction - Total Price $990
Reshaping & Implant - Total Price $1,950
Hump - Saddle Nose Correction - Total Price $1,500
Tip Plasty - Total Price $990
Bridge Augmentation - Nose Lift - Total Price $990
Chin/Jaw Plastic Surgery
Prices...
Chin Augmentation - Total Price $1,950
Chin Reduction/Contouring - Total Price $2,700
Sliding Chin - Bone Sliding of Jaw - Total Price $2,490
Jaw Reduction & Chin Contouring - Total Price $5,400
Non-surgical Jaw Lift - APTOS - Total Price $990
Jaw Angle Resection - Total Price $2,490
Jaw Muscle Smile Enhancement - Botox Injection - Total Price $450
Jaw Reduction - Total Price $3,600
Botox Prices...
Crow's Feet, Forehead & Gabella Lines - Total
Price $330
Gabella Flow Lines - Frown Correction - Total Price $330
Forehead Wrinkles - Total Price $330
Axillary Hyperhydrosis (Armpit Sweating) - Total Price $429
Jaw/Calf Muscle Hypertrophy - Total Price $429
Dermadeep Injection - Total Price $429
Dermalive Injection - Total Price $429
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Lip Surgery Prices...
Enhancement - Fat or Filler - Total Price $1,500
Lifting/Lip Reduction - Total Price $1,500
Thinning - Total Price $600
Surgery for Gummy Smile/Palate Repair - Total Price $1,590
Lateral Lip Reduction - Total Price $1,800
Genitals Surgery Prices...
Vagina Reduction - Total Price $1,050
Colon Cut - Total Price $3,600
Vagina Posterior Repair - Total Price $1,950
Un-hooding of Clitoris/Mons Lift - Total Price $1,950
Hymenoplasty - Total Price $2,400
Labiaplasty and Vaginoplasty Combined Surgery - Total Price $2,700
Non-Surgical Strengthening/Tightening/Mons Lift Total Price $2,100
Penile Implant - Total Price $2,850
Penile fat filling, lengthening, phalloplasty - Total Price $1,980
Miscellaneous Cosmetic Surgery Prices...
Dermabrasion - Total Price $600 per area
Removal of Haemangiomas/Rosacea/Acne - Total Price $780
Skin Resurfacing for whole face - Total Price $780
Removal of Age Spots, Moles, Warts, Wrinkles - Total Price $270
Treatment of Port-wine Stains/Birthmarks - Total Price $270
Eradication of Unsightly Blood Vessels - Total Price $270
Removal of Tattoos - Total Price $270
Removal of Sunspot & Other Skin Discoloration -Total Price $240 per sitting
Laser - CO2/Erbium/Nd-YAG/Diode/Pulsed Dye - Total Price $390 -$1,500
Treatment - Freckles/Vitiligo/Hyperpigmentation - Total Price $600
Spider Veins/Varicose Veins - Laser/Sclero Total Price $90-360
Crow's Feet Wrinkle Removal - Surgical - Total Price $1,800
Facial Rejuvenation - Non-surgical - Total Price $1,200
Hair Removal - Total Price $240 per sitting
Hair Implant/Graft (500 Grafts Per Sitting) - Total Price $850 per sitting
Hair Implant/Graft (<1,000 Grafts) - Total Price $1,650
Chemical Peeling - Total Price $690
Lontophoresis - Total Price $360
Adam's Apple Reshaving - Total Price $1,500
Abdominoplasty - Tummy Tuck - Total Price $2,790
Post Stroke Facial Remedy - Total Price $1,350
Skin Grafts - Total Price $960
Brachioplasty (Arm Reduction) - Total Price $2,190
Otoplasty (Ear) Cosmetic Surgery - Total Price $960
Lower Body Lift - Total Price $4,950
Scar Revision - Total Price $600
Thigh Lift - Total Price $2,700
Tummy Tuck with Liposuction (One Region) - Total Price $3,350
Injectable Fillers - Collagen/Fat - Total Price $1,290
Penile Implant - Total Price $2,850
Pectoral Implant - Total Price $2,970
Oculoplasty - Total Price $1,890
Body Sculpturing - Total Price $12,900
Buttocks Augmentation - Total Price $3,150
Buttocks Lift - Total Price $3,150
Calf Augmentation - Total Price $3,330
Resection of Perspiratory Glands - Total Price $450
Whole Body Cosmetic Lift - Total Price $10,500
Mini Abdominoplasty Tummy Tuck up to Umbilicus - Total Price $1,800
Fat Injection Major - Total Price $1,590 - $2,400
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- All medications, medical supplies and drugs used during the in-patient hospital stay.
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- Meals. The type of cuisine will be served as what is available at the hospital.
- Rental of pre-activated cellular phone for use during stay. Note: Phone usage charges are not included in price.
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One of the cosmetic surgeons in POWAI LAKE...
Dr. VIJAY SHARMA
M.B.B.S., MD, M. I. S. C. S. (USA), M. A. A C. S. (USA), M. I. A. C. S. (UK), M. I. S. C. P. R. S. (USA), M. B. A. C. S. (UK), M. I. S. P. A. R. S. (USA), M. A. A. A. R .S. (USA), M. E. S. A. S. (UK), M. E. A. C. S. (Germany), F. A. C. C. S. (Australia)
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PROFILE OF Dr. VIJAY SHARMA: QUALIFICATION: 1980 Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College Ajmer, University of Rajasthan), 1985 Master of Surgery (Post graduation - MD Surgery), Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College Ajmer, University of Rajasthan, Board Certified Cosmetic Surgeon, International Board of Cosmetic Surgery, 1986 M. B. A. C. S – UK, 1988-91 Certified International Board of Plastic Aesthetic & Reconstructive Surgery, 1988 M. I. S. C. S. – USA, 1988 M. A. A C. S. – USA, 1988 M. I. A. C. S. – UK, 1989 M. I. S. C. P. R. S. – USA, 1990 M. I. S. P. A. R. S – USA, 1992 M. A. A. A. R. S. – USA, 1992 M. E. S. A. S. – UK, 2000 M E A C S – Germany, 2002 F. A. C. C. S. – Australia, 2003 Board Certified, International Board of Cosmetic Surgery, 2004 Board Director, International Academy of Cosmetic Surgery. He is expert in - hair transplantation, chemical peeling, eyebrow lift, blepharoplasty, rhinoplasty, forehead plasty, face reconstruction, face lift, face balancing, autoplasty, double chin correction, neck reconstruction, lipo-suction, lip-grafting, lipo-sculpting, lipolysis, buttock lift, breast augmentation, breast reduction, body contouring, dermo-surgery, sclerotherapy, incisional laser surgery.
AWARDS & RECOGNITIONS:
INTERNATIONAL BOARD DIRECTOR of
International Academy
of Cosmetic Surgery 2004
AMONG TOP
TEN COSMETIC SURGEON OF
WORLD according to International Academy of Cosmetic Surgery Varna 2003
BEST AESTHETIC SURGEON IN
ASIA - awarded at Tokyo,
Japan, 2000
by International Society of Aesthetic Surgery
LEADER IN COSMETIC SURGERY IN INDIA by International Academy of Cosmetic Surgery
-INVITED SPEAKER - Berlin, 2001 at World Congress of European Academy of
Cosmetic Surgery
MIMBRO DE HONOUR - South American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery, October 2000,
Buenos Aires, Argentina
MAHARASHTRA RATNA (English Translation-'Jewel of State' awarded by Government) -
by Shri Pramod Navalkar, Cultural Minister Government of Maharashtra and Shri K.
Shantaram, Maharashtra Kala Niketan.
SAUNDARYASHILPY (English Translation-'Beauty Sculpture at Par Excellence' - by
Indian Association of Cosmetic Surgery
EMINENT PERSONALITIES OF INDIA - by International Biographical Research
Foundation, India.
Recognized Cosmetic Surgeon in Indo-American Who's Who.
Recognized Cosmetic Surgeon in Indo-European Who's Who.
Recognized Cosmetic Surgeon in
Asia's Who's Who of Men
and Women of Achievement.
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CLINIC: CHANGING LOOKS COSMETIC SURGERY CENTER, MUMBAI Changing Looks Cosmetic Surgery Center was established in 1987, situated in the heart of busy Mumbai the centre is well known for enhancement of the personal looks with the art and science of surgical sculpting working for the betterment of the overall appearance. A few hours in the Changing Looks Cosmetic Surgery Center can give one an idea of how enhancement in appearance can change one’s outlook towards the world and visa versa just before the treatment begins, one may visualize looking new with the help of Advanced Computer Simulation. The centre has consultation offices at Mayfair, London, U.K and Manhattan, New York, U.S.A.
The centre is a Fully Equipped with world-class latest technology exclusively for Cosmetic Plastic & Laser Surgery. The centre is well equipped with State-of-the-art latest Machines for the procedures and diagnosis, well equipped modern operation theatres, in-patient care facilities of international standards. Straightened nose, a face lift, a firm jaw line, an eyebrow lift and liposculpture of body can make one feel and look younger than one is and helping to boost the morale and make the social life more interesting.
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Wrinkle-erasers, fat-busters, hair-restorers and breast-enhancers…all these and
much more are now on offer in the fascinating and fast exploding world of
cosmetic surgery at Changing looks. The centre offers all cosmetic procedures
one needs to get the body one wants with the possibilities, the procedures, the
practicalities…and visualization ensuring the best results, in spite of
calculated medical risk. The improvement in appearance which can enhance
self-confidence, more positive interaction- more assertively with others, which
in turn produces positive feedback. All the Laser machines used for
procedures are
USA FDA approved.
Key words: Abdominoplasty,Tummy Tuck,Blepharoplasty,Eyelid Tuck, Eyelid Surgery, Botox,Botulinum Toxin A,Breast Lift,Mastopexy,Brachyplasty,Arm Reduction,Chemical Peel,Wrinkle Treatment,Chin Augmentation,Chin Implants, Mentoplasty,Collagen Injection, Wrinkle Filler, Deep Chemical Peel, Phenol Peel,Dermabrasion,Skin Sanding,Erbium Laser,Wrinkle Laser,Lasabrasion,Laser Resurfacing,Eyelid Surgery,Blepharoplasty,Facelift,Face and neck lift, Rhytidectomy,Forehead Lift, Brow Lift,Liposuction, Lipo, Lipoplasty, Liposculpture,Mircropeel,Light Peel, Ultra Light Peel,Micropigmentation,Permanent Make-up, Cosmetic Tattoo,
Plastic Surgery Procedure Information
Abdominoplasty
(Tummy Tuck)
| Procedure: | Flatten abdomen by removing excess fat and skin and tightening muscles of abdominal wall. |
| Length: | 2 to 5 hours. |
| Anesthesia: | General, or local with sedation. |
| In/Outpatient: | Either depending on individual circumstances and extent of surgery. |
| Side Effects: | Temporary pain. Swelling, soreness, numbness of abdominal skin, bruising, tiredness for several weeks or months. |
| Risks: | Blood clots. Infection. Bleeding under the skin flap. Poor healing resulting in conspicuous scarring or skin loss. Need for a second operation. |
| Recovery: | Back to work: 2 to 4 weeks. More strenuous activity: 4 to 6 weeks or more. Fading and flattening of scars: 3 months to 2 years. |
Breast
Enlargement
(Augmentation Mammaplasty)
| Procedure: | Enhance the size of breasts using inflatable implants filled with saline. |
| Length: | 1 to 2 hours. |
| Anesthesia: | Local with sedation, or general. |
| In/Outpatient: | Usually outpatient. |
| Side Effects: | Temporary soreness, swelling, change in nipple sensation, bruising. Breast sensitive to stimulation for a few weeks. |
| Risks: | Lack of implant permanence -- surgical removal or replacement of the implants may be required to treat problems, including: deflation; the formation of scar tissue around the implant (capsular contracture), which may cause the breast to feel tight or hard; bleeding or infection. Increase or decrease in sensitivity of nipples or breast skin, occasionally permanent. Mammography requires a special technique. (Note: Some women have reported symptoms similar to those of immune disorders. Ask your doctor about these and other FDA concerns.) |
| Recovery: | Back to work: a few days. Physical contact with breasts: 3 to 4 weeks. Fading of scars: several months to a year or more. |
| Duration of Results: |
Variable. Implants may require removal or replacement. |
Breast Lift
(Mastopexy)
| Procedure: | Raise and reshape sagging breasts by removing excess skin and repositioning remaining tissue and nipples. |
| Length: | 1 to 3 hours. |
| Anesthesia: | Local with sedation, or general. |
| In/Outpatient: | Usually outpatient. Sometimes inpatient. |
| Side Effects: | Temporary bruising, swelling, discomfort, numbness, dry breast skin. Permanent scars. |
| Risks: | Thick, wide scars; skin loss; infection. Unevenly positioned nipples. Permanent loss of feeling in nipples or breast. |
| Recovery: | Back to work: 1 week or more. Strenuous activities: 1 month. Fading of scars: several months to a year. |
| Duration of Results: |
Variable; gravity, pregnancy, aging, and weight changes may cause new sagging. Results may last longer or be enhanced when breast implants are inserted as part of the procedure. |
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Chemical Peel
(Phenol and
trichloroacetic acid [TCA])
| Procedure: | Restore wrinkled, blemished, unevenly pigmented, or sun-damaged facial skin, using a chemical solution to peel away skin's top layers. Works best on fair, thin skin with superficial wrinkles. |
| Length: | 1 to 2 hours for full face. |
| Anesthesia: | None; sedation & EKG monitoring may be used. |
| In/Outpatient: | Usually outpatient. Full-face phenol peel may require admission for 1 to 2 days. |
| Side Effects: | Both: Temporary throbbing, tingling, swelling, redness; acute sensitivity to sun. Phenol: Permanent lightening of treated skin; permanent loss of ability to tan. |
| Risks: | Both: Tiny whiteheads (temporary); infection; scarring; flare-up of skin allergies, fever blisters, cold sores. Phenol: Abnormal color changes (permanent); heart irregularities (rare). |
| Recovery: | Phenol: Formation of new skin: 7 to 21 days. Normal activities: 2 to 4 weeks. Full healing and fading of redness: 3 to 6 months TCA: New skin within 5 to 10 days. |
| Duration of Results: |
Phenol: permanent, although new wrinkles may form as skin ages. TCA: variable (temporary). |
Collagen/Fat Injections
| Procedure: | Plump up creased, furrowed, or sunken facial skin; add fullness to lips and backs of hands. Works best on thin, dry, light-colored skin. |
| Length: | 15 minutes to 1 hour per session. |
| Anesthesia: | Collagen: usually none; local may be included with the injection. Fat: local. |
| In/Outpatient: | Outpatient. |
| Side Effects: | Temporary stinging, throbbing, or burning sensation. Faint redness, swelling, excess fullness. |
| Risks: | Collagen: allergic reaction including rash, hives, swelling, or flu-like symptoms; possible triggering of connective-tissue or autoimmune diseases. (A skin test is required before collagen treatment to determine whether an allergy exists.) Both: Contour irregularities, infection. |
| Duration of Results: |
Variable; a few months to 1 year. |
Dermabrasion
| Procedure: | Mechanical scraping of the top layers of skin using a high-speed rotary wheel. Softens sharp edges of surface irregularities, including acne and other scars and fine wrinkles, especially around the mouth. |
| Length: | A few minutes to 1 hour. May require more than 1 session. |
| Anesthesia: | Local, numbing spray, or general. |
| In/Outpatient: | Usually outpatient. |
| Side Effects: | Temporary tingling, burning, itching, swelling, redness. Lightening of treated skin. Acute sensitivity to sun; loss of ability to make pigment (tan). |
| Risks: | Abnormal color changes (permanent). Tiny whiteheads (temporary); infection; scarring; flare-up of skin allergies, fever blisters, cold sores. |
| Recovery: | Back to work: 2 weeks. More strenuous activities: 4 to 6 weeks. Fading of redness: about 3 months. Return of pigmentation/sun exposure: 6 to 12 months. |
| Duration of Results: |
Permanent, although new wrinkles may form as skin ages. |
(Otoplasty)
| Procedure: | Set prominent ears back closer to the head, or reduce the size of large ears. Most often done on children between the ages of 4 and 14 years. (Occasionally covered by insurance.) |
| Length: | 2 to 3 hours. |
| Anesthesia: | Young children: usually general. Older children or adults: general or local, with sedation. |
| In/Outpatient: | Usually outpatient. |
| Side Effects: | Temporary throbbing, aching, swelling, redness, numbness. |
| Risks: | Infection of cartilage. Excessive scarring. Blood clot that may need to be drained. Mismatched or artificial- looking ears. Recurrence of the protrusion, requiring repeat surgery. |
| Recovery: | Back to work or school:
5 to 7 days. Strenuous activity, contact sports: 1 to 2 months. |
| Duration of Results: |
Usually permanent. |
Eyelid Surgery
(Blepharoplasty)
| Procedure: | Correct drooping upper eyelids and puffy bags below the eyes by removing excess fat, skin, and muscle. (Upper-eyelid surgery may be covered by insurance if used to correct visual field defects) |
| Length: | 1 to 3 hours. |
| Anesthesia: | Usually locally with sedation or general. |
| In/Outpatient: | Usually outpatient. |
| Side Effects: | Temporary discomfort, tightness of lids, swelling, bruising. Temporary dryness, burning, itching of eyes. Excessive tearing, sensitivity to light for first few weeks. |
| Risks: | Temporary blurred or double vision. Infection, bleeding. Swelling at the corners of the eyelids. Dry eyes. Formation of whiteheads. Slight asymmetry in healing or scarring. Difficulty in closing eyes completely (rarely permanent). Pulling down of the lower lids (may require further surgery). Blindness (extremely rare). |
| Recovery: | Reading: 2 or 3 days. Back to work: 7 to 10 days. Contact lenses: two weeks or more. Strenuous activities, alcohol: about 3 weeks. Bruising and swelling gone: several weeks. |
| Duration of Results: |
Several years. Sometimes permanent. |
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Facelift
(Rhytidectomy)
| Procedure: | Improving sagging facial skin, jowls, and loose neck skin by removing excess fat, tightening muscles, redraping skin. Most often done on men and women over 40. |
| Length: | Several hours. |
| Anesthesia: | Local with sedation, or general. |
| In/Outpatient: | Usually outpatient. Some patients may require short inpatient stay. |
| Side Effects: | Temporary bruising, swelling, numbness and tenderness of skin; tight feeling, dry skin. For men, permanent need to shave behind ears, where beard-growing skin is repositioned. |
| Risks: | Injury to the nerves that control facial muscles or feeling (usually temporary but may be permanent). Infection, bleeding. Poor healing; excessive scarring. Asymmetry or change in hairline. |
| Recovery: | Back to work: 10 to 14 days. More strenuous activity: 2 weeks or more. Bruising: 2 to 3 weeks. Must limit exposure to sun for several months. |
| Duration of Results: |
Usually 5 to 10 years. |
Facial Implants
| Procedure: | Change the basic shape and balance of the face using carefully shaped implants to build up a receding chin, add prominence to cheekbones, or reshape the jawline. |
| Length: | 30 minutes to 2 hours. |
| Anesthesia: | Local with sedation, or general. |
| In/Outpatient: | Usually outpatient. Occasionally overnight hospital stay. |
| Side Effects: | Temporary discomfort, swelling, bruising, numbness and/or stiffness. In jaw surgery, inability to open mouth fully for several weeks. |
| Risks: | Shifting or imprecise positioning of implant, or infection around it, requiring a second operation or removal. Excess tightening and hardening of scar tissue around an artificial implant ("capsular contracture"), causing unnatural shape. |
| Recovery: | Back to work: about 1 week. Normal appearance: 2 to 4 weeks. Activity that could jar or bump face: 6 weeks or more. |
| Duration of Results: |
Permanent. |
Forehead Lift
(Browlift)
| Procedure: | Minimize forehead creases, drooping eyebrows, hooding over eyes, furrowed forehead and frown lines by removing excess tissue, altering muscles and tightening the forehead skin. May be done using the traditional technique, with an incision across the top of the head just behind the hairline; or with the use of an endoscope, which requires 3 to 5 short incisions. Most often done on people over 40. |
| Length: | 1 to 2 hours. |
| Anesthesia: | Local with sedation, or general. |
| In/Outpatient: | Usually outpatient. |
| Side Effects: | Temporary swelling, numbness, headaches, bruising. Traditional method: Possible itching and hair loss. |
| Risks: | Injury to facial nerve, causing loss of motion, muscle weakness, or asymmetrical look. Infection. Broad or excessive scarring. |
| Recovery: | Back to work: 7 to 10 days, usually sooner for endoscopic forehead lift. More strenuous activity: several weeks. Full recovery from bruising: 2 to 3 weeks. Limit sun exposure for several months. |
| Duration of Results: |
Usually 5 to 10 years. |
Hair Replacement Surgery
| Procedure: | Fill in balding areas with a patient's own hair using a variety of techniques including scalp reduction, tissue expansion, strip grafts, scalp flaps, or clusters of punch grafts (plugs, miniplugs and microplugs). Works best on men with male pattern baldness after hair loss has stopped. |
| Length: | 1 to 3 hours. Some techniques may require multiple procedures over 18 months or more. |
| Anesthesia: | Usually local with sedation. Flaps and tissue expansion may be done with general anesthesia. |
| In/Outpatient: | Usually outpatient. |
| Side Effects: | Temporary achy, tight scalp. Unnatural look in early stages. |
| Risks: | Unnatural look. Infection. Excessive scarring. Failure to "take." Loss of scalp tissue and/or transplanted hair. |
| Recovery: | Back to work: usually 2 to 5 days. More strenuous activities: 10 days to 3 weeks. Final look: may be 18 months or more, depending on procedure. |
| Duration of Results: |
Permanent. |
Laser Facial Resurfacing
| Procedure: | Smooth the face and smooth fine wrinkles using a carbon dioxide (CO2) laser device that treats layers of damaged skin. Softens lines around the eyes and mouth and minimizes facial scars and unevenly pigmented areas. |
| Length: | A few minutes to 1 hour. May require more than 1 session. |
| Anesthesia: | Local with sedation, or general. |
| In/Outpatient: | Usually outpatient, unless combined with other surgical procedures that require hospitalization. |
| Side Effects: | Temporary swelling, discomfort. Lightening of treated skin. Acute sun sensitivity. Increased sensitivity to makeup. Pinkness or redness in skin that may persist for up to 6 months. |
| Risks: | Burns or injuries caused by laser heat. Scarring. Abnormal changes in skin color. Flare-up of viral infections ("cold sores") and other infections (rare). |
| Recovery: | Back to work: 2 weeks. More strenuous activities: 4-6 weeks. Complete fading of redness: 6 months or less. Return of pigmentation/light sun exposure: 6-12 months. |
| Duration of Results: |
Long-lasting, but does not stop aging. New wrinkles, expression lines may form as skin ages. |
Liposuction
(Suction-Assisted Lipectomy)
| Procedure: | Improve body shape by
removing exercise-resistant fat deposits with a tube and vacuum device.
Can be performed using the tumescent technique, in which targeted
fat cells are infused with saline containing solution with a local
anesthetic before liposuction to reduce post-operative bruising and
swelling. Common locations for liposuction include chin, cheeks, neck,
upper arms, above breasts, abdomen, buttocks, hips, thighs, knees,
calves, ankles. For larger volumes of fat or for fibrous body areas, ultrasound-assisted lipoplasty (UAL) may be used. UAL is a new technique in which a ultrasound probe is inserted beneath the skin to "liquify" the fat before it is suctioned. |
| Length: | 1 to 2 hours or more. UAL: 20-40 percent longer than traditional liposuction. |
| Anesthesia: | Local, epidural, or general. |
| In/Outpatient: | Usually outpatient. Extensive procedures may require short inpatient stay. |
| Side Effects: | Temporary bruising, swelling, numbness, soreness, burning sensation. Tumescent: Temporary fluid drainage from incision sites. UAL: Larger incisions for cannula. |
| Risks: | Asymmetry. Rippling or bagginess of skin. Pigmentation changes. Skin injury. Fluid retention. Excessive fluid loss leading to shock. Infection. UAL: thermal burn injury caused by the heat from the ultrasound device. |
| Recovery: | Back to work: 1 to 2 weeks. More strenuous activity: 2 to 4 weeks. Full recovery from swelling and bruising: 1 to 6 months or more. Use of tumescent technique or UAL may decrease post-operative bruising and swelling. |
| Duration of Results: |
Permanent, with sensible diet and exercise. |
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Male Breast Reduction
(Gynecomastia)
| Procedure: | Reduce enlarged, female-like breast in men using liposuction and/or cutting out excess glandular tissue. (Sometimes covered by medical insurance.) |
| Length: | 1 hour or more. |
| Anesthesia: | General or local. |
| In/Outpatient: | Usually outpatient. |
| Side Effects: | Temporary bruising, swelling, numbness, soreness, burning sensation. |
| Risks: | Infection. Fluid accumulation. Injury to the skin. Rippling or bagginess of skin. Asymmetry. Pigmentation changes (may become permanent if exposed to sun). Excessive scarring if tissue was cut away. Need for second procedure to remove additional tissue. |
| Recovery: | Back to work: 3 to 7 days. More strenuous activity: 2 to 3 weeks. Swelling and bruising: 3 to 6 months. |
| Duration of Results: |
permanent |
Nose Surgery
(Rhinoplasty)
| Procedure: | Reshape nose by reducing or increasing size, removing hump, changing shape of tip or bridge, narrowing span of nostrils, or changing angle between nose and upper lip. May also relieve some breathing problems. (May be covered by insurance.) |
| Length: | 1 to 2 hours or more. |
| Anesthesia: | Local with sedation, or general. |
| In/Outpatient: | Usually outpatient. |
| Side Effects: | Temporary swelling, bruising around eyes, nose and headaches. Some bleeding and stiffness. |
| Risks: | Infection. Small burst blood vessels resulting in tiny, permanent red spots. Incomplete improvement, requiring additional surgery. |
| Recovery: | Back to work: 1 to 2 weeks. More strenuous activities: 2 to 3 weeks. Avoid hitting nose or sunburn: 8 weeks. Final appearance: 1 year or more. |
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Abdominoplasty = Tummy Tuck
Blepharoplasty = Eyelid Tuck, Eyelid Surgery
Botox = Botulinum Toxin A
Breast Lift = Mastopexy
Brachyplasty = Arm Reduction
Chemical Peel = Wrinkle Treatment
Chin Augmentation = Chin Implants, Mentoplasty
Collagen Injection = Wrinkle Filler
Deep Chemical Peel = Phenol Peel
Dermabrasion = Skin Sanding
Erbium Laser = Wrinkle Laser, Lasabrasion, Laser Resurfacing
Eyelid Surgery = Blepharoplasty
Facelift = Face and neck lift, Rhytidectomy
Forehead Lift = Brow Lift
Liposuction = Lipo, Lipoplasty, Liposculpture
Mircropeel = Light Peel, Ultra Light Peel
Micropigmentation = Permanent Make-up, Cosmetic Tattoo
Mesotherapy = Injections to treat cellulite
Otoplasty = Ear Surgery
Nose Surgery = Rhinoplasty
Pectoral Augmentation = Chest Implants for Men
Permanent Make-up = Permanent Eyeliner, Eyebrow, Lipliner and Lips
Phenol Peel = Deep Chemical Peel
Rhinoplasty = Cosmetic Nose Surgery, Nose Job
Sclerotherapy = Spider Vein Treatments
Skin Care = Retin=A, Alpha Hydroxy Acids, Glycolic Acids
Spider Vein Treatments = Sclerotherapy
Stretch Marks = Stria
Superficial Peels = Micropeels, Light Peels
Tattoo Removal = Laser Tattoo Removal
TCA Peel = Medium Chemical Peel
Tummy Tuck = Abdominoplasty
Wrinkle Laser = Lasabrasion, Laser Resurfacing
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