INTRODUCTION Liposuction of the abdomen is a commonly performed procedure. It reduces subcutaneous fat and can result in conservative skin retraction, so it is a procedure that is not applicable to patients with marked overhanging skin or a large proportion of intra-abdominal, visceral fat. Some have reported use of high-volume […]
Jaw and Chin Surgery The Latin word for chin is “mentum,” and an operation that enhances or reduces the chin is called a mentoplasty. Chin enlargement can be accomplished either by inserting an artificial implant or by cutting and advancing the lower jaw. If the jaw surgery includes the teeth, […]
Lip enhancement (enlargement, augmentation) deserves mention separately from other forms of facial contouring for two reasons. First, not all materials used for facial contouring are suitable for use in the lips. Second, lip enhancement is one of the most commonly overdone cosmetic procedures and has produced some serious complications as […]
Autografts are tissues taken from a patient’s own body and inserted elsewhere. Many tissues, including dermis, dermis-fat composites, fat, fascia, cartilage, and bone, have been used. For example, cartilage from the ear is commonly used to change the contours of the nose. Obtaining an autograft usually requires a separate incision […]
Some implants are manufactured from biological materials such as collagen (Dermaplant) and hyaluronic acid (Dermadeep, Dermalive). Most implants, however, are made from synthetic materials. Numerous substances have been used to augment facial contours for cosmetic purposes. Two of the most commonly used are described below: • ePTFE (expanded polytetrafluorethylene, Gore-Tex, […]
Facial implants are synthetic materials that are inserted into the face in order to change contours more permanently and dramatically than can be achieved with injections. Facial implants can alter a person’s appearance in a way that can be quite different from the changes created by a facelift or related procedure, […]
How it works to help you lose weight The procedure Advantages Risks How it works to help you lose weight? The BPD-DS procedure reduces the amount of calories absorbed by the body by permanently altering the normal digestive process. It also limits the amount of food that can […]
What is Weight Loss? How does surgery help with weight loss? What is short term versus long term weight loss? Conditions Improved with Weight Loss Understanding the Impact of Obesity. Many medical conditions seem to improve with significant weight loss. However complete improvement or “cure” cannot be predicted, because many […]
What is Weight Loss? How does surgery help with weight loss? What is short term versus long term weight loss? Conditions Improved with Weight Loss Understanding the Impact of Obesity. Because of the mechanisms described above, most people some weight after weight loss surgery.Thus,most people are successful with short term […]
What is Weight Loss? How does surgery help with weight loss? What is short term versus long term weight loss? Conditions Improved with Weight Loss Understanding the Impact of Obesity. What is Weight Loss? Unused energy from food is stored in fat Like all mammals, humans eat food to obtain energy. […]
Gastric banding surgery and Hospital Stay Weight Loss Short Term Side Effects and Complications Adjustments and Fills The Green Zone Long Term Side Effects and Complications Advantages and disadvantages. Long Term Side Effects and Complications The overall reoperation rate for lap bands may be as high as 1 in 6 over […]
Gastric banding surgery and Hospital Stay Weight Loss Short Term Side Effects and Complications Adjustments and Fills The Green Zone Long Term Side Effects and Complications Advantages and disadvantages. The Green Zone This is the ideal band fill volume which allows you to achieve optimal weight loss. Everyone requires a different restriction […]
Gastric banding surgery and Hospital Stay Weight Loss Short Term Side Effects and Complications Adjustments and Fills The Green Zone Long Term Side Effects and Complications Advantages and disadvantages. Adjustments and Fills Band adjustments are done in the clinic in the doctor’s office. The skin over the port site is sterilized. To […]
Gastric banding surgery and Hospital Stay Weight Loss Short Term Side Effects and Complications Adjustments and Fills The Green Zone Long Term Side Effects and Complications Advantages and disadvantages. Weight Loss The weight Loss after gastric banding surgery slower and more variable than with the gastric bypass or gastric sleeve. Patients may […]
Surgical Procedure and Hospital Stay for gastric bypass surgery Weight Loss after gastric bypass surgery Short Term Side Effects and Complications Long Term Side Effects and Complications Advantages and Disadvantages ADVANTAGES DISADVANTAGES Sustained weight loss with limited dietary compliance. Risks for nutritional deficiencies are higher than restrictive procedures (bypass causes […]
Pros Cons Does not require […]
Short Term Side Effects and Complications Long Term Side Effects and Complications 1) Short Term Side Effects and Complication of gastric sleeve surgery The short term complication of gastric sleeve surgery are similar to the gastric bypass, and can include all of the following within the first few weeks of […]
The initial weight loss after sleeve gastrectomy loss is similar to the gastric bypass. The vast majority of patients lose 50 to 80% of their excess weight in the first 12 months. With the roux-en-y gastric bypass, most patients keep 50% to 70% of their excess weight off after 10 years. However, some […]
Why do we need Facial Rejuvenation? We frequently attribute our crows’ feet and spider veins to getting older. The truth is that over 90% of skin “aging” is due to sun damage — not time. The longer we stay in the sun, the lower our resistances is to UV damage. […]
What is Breast Reduction ? Breast reduction (reduction mammaplasty) is an operation in which the breast is reshaped, repositioned, and made smaller. If the proce- dure does not intend to achieve significant volume reduction, it is more appropriately called a mastopexy (see Breast Lift). Breast reduction surgery is one of the most […]
Why did the researchers do this particular study? To see whether the benefits and side effects of 2 commonly used types of bariatric surgery—gastric bypass and duodenal switch—differed over the long term in patients with severe obesity. Who was studied? 60 people who had surgery for obesity. At the time […]
1) Personal Preparation a. We recommend that you shower in the morning on the day of surgery, but do not use any moisturizers, creams, lotions or makeup. Remove your jewelry and do not wear nail polish. b. You may wear dentures, but you will need to remove them just prior to surgery. 2) […]
1) Bowel Preparation Before Surgery a. You will be given instructions for bowel preparation at your pre-operative appointment.It is important that you follow these instructions completely. b. The day before surgery, you may drink only clear liquids. Clear liquids include water, coffee, tea, apple juice, grape juice, cranberry juice,bouillon, broth, clear popsicles, clear […]
General surgical risks Weight loss surgery, as with any major surgery, has risks of which you should be made aware. Although surgical complications are infrequent, it is important for you to fully understand any potential risks so you can make an informed decision. Your surgical team will use their expertise […]
