Cosmetic Surgeries
Breast Surgeries
Breast Augmentation
Breasts change over time losing their youthful shape and firmness. It could be postpartum , due to major weight loss, tuberous deformity or age related.
Breasts change over time losing their youthful shape and firmness. It could be postpartum , due to major weight loss, tuberous deformity or age related. Breast augmentation surgery helps in restoring breast firmness and gives fuller look.
Breast augmentation also known as, Augmentation Mammoplasty is placement of breast implants under the breasts. It is done through small incision, usually an inch in size, placed at inconspicuous site, commonly under breast crease through which breast implant is inserted.
Cohesive Gel Silicone- Cohesive gel implants are a new generation of silicone implants that are filled with a gel that feels soft and natural, but maintains its shape well. They are less likely to ripple than saline implants, and may feel more natural. In addition, this new type of silicone is solid, so will not leak in the event of a shell rupture.
Breast augmentation can also be done by fat grafting in selected cases in which patient do not want silicone implants. In this technique, patients own fat harvested from abdomen area is transferred to breast.
Procedure time- 2 hours
Hospital stay- 2 days
Recovery time 2-3 weeks
Breast Reduction
Many women find their large breasts causing them embarrassment in society and also discomfort in form of shoulder and back pain. Breast reduction gives large breasts
Many women find their large breasts causing them embarrassment in society and also discomfort in form of shoulder and back pain. Breast reduction gives large breasts a more firmer and uplifted appearance which can bring proportion back to your body and restore lost confidence.
The breast reduction procedure involves the removal of fat and excess skin around the breast as well as repositioning the nipple and areola to give your breasts the most natural appearance, size and shape possible.
Procedure Time: 3-4 hours
Hospital stay : 2-3 days
Recovery Time: 4-6 weeks
Breast lift surgery(Mastopexy)
Shape of the breast can be affected due to weight loss, post pregnancy and gravity. This can be corrected by breast uplift surgery by giving a new younger and
Procedure will remove excess skin from around and below the breast to create an uplifted effect and the nipple and areola will be moved higher to create a more firm breast. Results are visible immediately and will continue to improve in the weeks following your procedure.
Procedure Time: 2-3 hours
Hospital stay: 1-2 days
Recovery Time: 4-6 weeks
MALE BREAST REDUCTION (GYNAECOMASTIA)
Gynaecomastia or male breasts causes embarrassment to men. It is caused due to unusually large glands in men leading to male breast development.
Gynaecomastia or male breasts causes embarrassment to men. It is caused due to unusually large glands in men leading to male breast development. Mostly it's excess of fat deposits but sometimes it's associated with more of glandular elements.
Male breast reduction is done by liposuction. In this procedure, small 2-3 mm incisions are given through which cannula is inserted and fat is sucked out. If glandular element is there , then small incision is given around areola and gland is excised. All incisions are small and hidden.
Procedure time:1-2 hours
Hospital stay:1 day
Recovery time:3-4 weeks
Body Contouring
Liposuction
The aim of Liposuction Surgery is to re-contour your body to produce a more proportioned and often aesthetically enhanced shape. The technique of liposuction
Liposuction is the removal of fat cells performed under anesthesia.When we gain weight we do not grow more fat cells. ‘Getting fatter’ simply means that our existing fat cells have become swollen. Liposuction Surgery removes fat cells and they are not replaced. A hollow metal tube is inserted through small incisions in the skin, which breaks up the fat cells that are then removed with a vacuum pump or syringe.
Procedure Time: 1 -3 hours( depending upon area)
Hospital stay: 1-2 days
Recovery Time: 4-6 weeks
Most commonly treated areas are:
Abdomen
✓ Flanks
✓ Back
✓ Arms
✓ Hips
✓ Buttocks
✓ Thighs
✓ Knees
TUMMY TUCK (ABDOMINOPLASTY)
A Tummy tuck or abdominoplasty removes excess fat, tightens the abdominal skin, and repairs separated abdominal muscles to restore a healthier, flatter tummy.
There are three different types of abdominoplasty:
1) Complete abdominoplasty- In this procedure, an incision is made above the pubic hairline, another is made around the belly button, and the muscles that run vertically on each side of the stomach’s front wall are tightened. The skin removal and the muscle tightening are the most critical steps in improving the contour of the stomach. Liposuction may be performed along with the complete tummy tuck, depending on the amount of fat that needs to be removed.
2) Mini Tummy tuck- It is done for patients who have mild to moderate stomach contour changes and have minimal excess skin and little weakness in the abdominal wall.
3) Circumferential abdominoplasty- If there’s large amount of excess skin and fat in hip and back area as well as abdomen, circumferential abdominoplasty is performed. It helps to improve body contour in three dimensions .
Procedure time: 4-5 hours
Hospital stay : 4-5 days
Recovery time: 4-6 weeks
THIGH AND BUTTOCK LIFT
Thigh and buttock lift is a surgical procedure which lifts and tightens loosen skin and improve the contour of thigh and buttock area. This procedure is not a treatment
Thigh and buttock lift is a surgical procedure which lifts and tightens loosen skin and improve the contour of thigh and buttock area. This procedure is not a treatment for obesity. It's an ideal treatment when
• You have lost some skin elasticity in your thigh, hip, or buttock areas.
• Your skin area sags or has an “orange peel,” or dimpled appearance.
This procedure lifts the thighs and buttocks by removing a segment of skin. To lift the inner thighs, short incisions are made extending from the back of the thigh/groin crease around to the buttock crease. Lifting the entire thigh and buttock (also known as circumferential lower body lift) requires much longer incisions. These incisions are made starting in the buttock crease, then extending around the groin, up and over the side of the abdomen, over the flank and then across the back.
The remaining scar lies across the lower abdomen and just above the buttocks on the back. The major benefits to patients are tighter buttocks, diminishing or completely removing thigh cellulite and removal of back rolls or excess back skin after losing excessive weight.
Procedure time: 3-4 hours
Hospital stay:2-3 days
Recovery time:6-8weeks
Arm Lift
An arm lift is done to remove excess skin from the upper arm area. The sagging skin in the upper arm is usually caused by weight loss. However, the natural ageing process also causes skin to lose elasticity naturally.
An arm lift is done to remove excess skin from the upper arm area. The sagging skin in the upper arm is usually caused by weight loss. However, the natural ageing process also causes skin to lose elasticity naturally. Many individuals find that the arms, in particular, lose their firmness as the layers of muscle and supporting fat become thinner. In such cases, an arm lift can help to restore and tighten these areas, giving a much firmer, youthful look and leaving you more confident to wear sleeveless tops and dresses.
Procedure is performed under anaesthesia. Incisions are made beneath the arm from the armpit downwards; the size depends on the individual. Excess fat and skin is then removed to give a more trimmed look to the arm and leaving them with a firmer feel.
Procedure time: 1.5-2 hours
Hospital stay : 1-2 days
Recovery time:4-6 weeks
Facial surgeries
Rhinoplasty
Face is defined by nose which is a central feature of face. It affects your look if there is some deformity and can give low self esteem.
There are two types of Rhinoplasty procedures depending upon deformity which is to be corrected:
1) Open Rhinoplasty
2) Closed Rhinoplasty
Rhinoplasty results are not visible just after surgery as there is swelling of nose due to procedure which take 2-3 weeks to resolve. Results become better day by day.
Procedure time: 2-5 hours depending upon deformity
Hospital stay : 2-3 days
Recovery time : 2-4 weeks
Facelift
As we age, our skin looses elasticity and with gravitational pull, it begins to sag on face and neck and we look more and more tired with loss of youthful look.
As we age, our skin looses elasticity and with gravitational pull, it begins to sag on face and neck and we look more and more tired with loss of youthful look. Facelift, also known as rhytidectomy, is a rejuvenation procedure which an breathe new life into your appearance and gives you a youthful look.
In this Surgery,the skin of the face and neck is pulled upwards and back. At the same time, fatty deposits under the chin and along the jaw line can be removed and the muscles tightened. The cheeks can also be filled out to give a more youthful look.
Procedure time:3-4 hours
Hospital stay: 2-3 days
Recovery time:3-4 weeks
BROW LIFT
Drooping of the forehead or eyebrows with deep lines on the forehead can cause concern for many patients as they look aged. Brow Lift Surgery will correct drooping of eyebrows,
Brow lift surgery also known as endoscopic brow lift, brow reshaping,is a cosmetic surgery procedure to correct drooping of eyebrows and improvement of forehead creases and lines to achieve youthful appearance .
Procedure time: 1 hour
Hospital stay : day care or 1 day stay
Recovery time : 1 week
Lip reduction/augmentation
Lip reduction is performed for large lips which are out of proportion to face. It helps in reshaping the lips by removal of inner fat and tissue.
This procedure can be done under local anaesthesia as day care procedure.
Procedure time:1-2 hours
Recovery time : 1 week
For small lips, augmentation can be performed either by fat grafting or by fillers.
Eye Bag Removal
As we get older, bags under the eyes begin to form and drooping of upper eyelids occurs which gives tired and unhappy look to the face.Eyelid surgery removes excess fatty deposits that appear as puffiness
Eyelid surgery removes excess fatty deposits that appear as puffiness in the eyelids and excess skin and fine wrinkles of the upper eyelid.It gives you fresher and younger looking eyes.
It can be performed under local anaesthesia as day care procedure
Procedure time:1-1.5 hours
Recovery time: 2-3 weeks
Dimple Creation
Dimple over cheeks are considered as sign of beauty. Want to have that beauty spot, consider dimple creation surgery.
Dimple over cheeks are considered as sign of beauty. Want to have that beauty spot, consider dimple creation surgery.
It’s done in local anaesthesia as a day care procedure. Procedure takes half an hour. It’s a permanent procedure.
Scar Revision
Wounds heal by Scars as they are normal part of healing process. But sometimes scarring is excessive leading to ugly appearance. Scars can be due to trauma, post burn, post infection or surgical scars.
Scars can be due to trauma, post burn, post infection or surgical scars. It can be a hypertrophic scar, keloid or just a wide depressed scar.
Scars can be treated by variety of ways depending upon on which stage patient is presenting.
- Medical treatment in form of scar reducing creams, silicon gel sheets and pressure garments.
- Injection Kenacort for Hypertrophic scars and Keloids.
- LASERS
- Fat grafting for depressed scars
- Surgical treatment
Scar revision is a surgical procedure in which scar is revised to decrease its width, orient it to anatomical position to reduce scarring and to improve overall appearance. There are various ways for doing it:
- Simple excision and closure
- Serial excision for wide scars
- Tissue expander surgery for large scars
TISSUE EXPANDER SURGERY
Tissue expansion is a surgical procedure in which normal skin adjacent to scar is utilized for coverage after large scar is excised. In this procedure tissue expander is inserted below normal skin and is expanded in a period of 2-3 months. Once desired expansion is achieved, tissue expander is removed and expanded skin is utilized for coverage.
It is widely used for burn scars, post traumatic or post burn alopecia. It replaces scar with normal skin and gives good cosmetic result in form of color and texture match.
Vitiligo(White Patches )Surgery
Vitiligo or Leucoderma or White Patches is a common condition where white patches develop on the skin due to loss of pigment from affected areas of the skin.
The reason is ordinarily obscure. It is accepted to be because of hereditary powerlessness that is activated by an ecological factor with the end goal that an immune system ailment happens. This outcome in the annihilation of skin color cells. Hazard factors incorporate a family history of the condition or other immune system infections, for example, hyperthyroidism, alopecia areata, and malevolent frailty. It is not infectious. Vitiligo is arranged into two primary sorts: segmental and non-segmental. Most cases are non-segmental, which means they influence the two sides; and in these cases, the influenced territory of the skin normally grows with time.
Genital Surgeries
Labiaplasty
Excessive or uneven development of the labia can be a great source of embarrassment.And discomfort for some women.
And discomfort for some women. A woman with overly large labia may experience pain
during intercourse, pain when sitting or riding, difficulty using tampons, and even
discomfort when walking or running.
LABIAPLASTY or labia reduction is reduction of labia minora which is excessively protruding. It is done under local anaesthesia as day care procedure.
Procedure time: 1 hour
Recovery time : 1 week
Vaginoplasty
Vaginal muscles become weak and stretched as a result of ageing and especially following child birth.This can make intercourse less pleasurable for both women and her partner.
VAGINOPLASTY surgery helps to regain sexual pleasure by tightening muscles in the vagina.
Small incisions are given inside vaginal area to join the loosen muscles and shorten them.
Procedure time : 1 hour
Hospital stay : 1 day
Recovery time : 1 week
Hymenoplasty
Hymenoplasty is designed to repair and reconstruct the thin, ring-like skin membrane partially covering the opening of the vagina, known as the hymen.
In spite of this, the hymen is taken to be a token of virginity in many cultures, and can be an important factor in new marriages. Many times, marriages have even been known to be annulled if a hymen is not intact. Now that Hymenoplasty (surgical hymen repair) is readily available and relatively safe, many women and families now regard the procedure as an effective solution.
Hymen repair procedure is carried out in our clinic giving you extra peace of mind that you are treated in strict privacy.
Done on an outpatient basis and under local anaesthesia the procedure usually takes between 1 and 2 hours and patients can often return to work the next day.
Hair transplant
Hair transplant
The way men experience hair loss is different for every individual, whether it’s the age they first start to experience hair loss or the speed at which hair thins or recedes.
Follicular Unit Transplantation (FUT) involves taking an area of healthy hair and transplanting it onto an area of hair loss in order to stimulate hair growth. This is a good option for those looking to cover a wide area of hair loss. Follicular Unit Extraction (FUE) involves taking individual hair follicles from the back of the scalp. Fine incisions are then made in the area of hair loss and the follicle is inserted.
It is done under local anaesthesia as day care procedure.
Non Surgical Treatments
BOTOX
If you are concerned about signs of ageing,Botox® injections can be prescribed to temporarily relax the facial muscles in order to smooth out lines and wrinkles. Botox® works best on
If you are concerned about signs of ageing,Botox® injections can be prescribed to temporarily relax the facial muscles in order to smooth out lines and wrinkles. Botox® works best on fine lines and wrinkles, so if yours are quite deep, then a different treatment such as dermal fillers might be effective.
Fillers
Loss of volume in the face is a natural part of the ageing process.We can help restore volume to the cheeks, lips, areas around the mouth, and more, reducing
Facial and Lip fillers - This injectable filler treatment is used to improve smile lines, mouth lines, and lip lines, as well as loss or lack of volume in the cheeks, chin, and lips. It promotes collagen production and is naturally metabolised by the body.
PRP THERAPY
Platelet rich plasma(PRP) is defined as portion of plasma fraction of autologous blood having a platelet concentration above baseline. It consists of platelets and variety of growth factors
Platelet rich plasma(PRP) is defined as portion of plasma fraction of autologous blood having a platelet concentration above baseline. It consists of platelets and variety of growth factors
Chemical Peels
Over the years, dead skin cells can accumulate on your face and clog up your skin. Facial peels can be used to help revitalise skin tone and improve texture. They are an accelerated form of exfoliation,
Over the years, dead skin cells can accumulate on your face and clog up your skin. Facial peels can be used to help revitalise skin tone and improve texture. They are an accelerated form of exfoliation, which includes different types of peel such as Glycolic and TCA peels. Facial peels can be used to help rejuvenate skin around the eyes and mouth and on the face, neck, hands, forearms and chest. They can also help to reduce acne scarring, reverse skin damage, reduce fine lines and wrinkles, remove hyper-pigmentation and other signs of ageing.
Other Treatments
Trauma
MAXILLOFACIAL TRAUMA
Injuries to the face , by their very nature, impart a high degree of emotional, as well as physical trauma to patients. There are a number of possible causes of facial trauma. Motor vehicle accidents, accidental falls, sport injuries, interpersonal violence and work related injuries account for many.
Types of facial injuries can range from injuries of teeth to extremely severe injuries of the skin and bones of the face. They are classified as
- Soft tissue injuries ( skin and gums)
- Bony injuries ( fractures)
- Injuries to special regions ( such as eyes, facial nerve)
Soft tissue injuries such as, lacerations on face, can be repaired by suturing. Major tissue loss requires either skin grafting or flap surgeries.Fractures of bone of the face are treated by open reduction and internal fixation with help of mini plates.
BURN
ACUTE BURN CARE
Ideal treatment of acute burns is important for early recovery and to prevent post burn deformity. Treatment depends upon depth of burns. In superficial burns, conservative treatment in form of dressings is done. Variety of dressings are available like collagen dressing, silver dressings which help in speedy recovery, decreases risk of infection and need of daily dressing change. They make patients comfortable by reducing pain and shortens hospital stay.
In deep burns, surgery in the form of early excision and grafting is done. If deep burn is left for dressings only, then patient develop infection in wound which causes septicemia and risks patient life. If burn wounds are left open it causes protein loss from wounds which leads to debilitated state and increases morbidity. It also leads to formation of post burn deformities. Early surgery leads to better outcome as it covers the wound, decreases losses from wound, lessens the chances of infection and early recovery of patients. In this procedure , dead layers of skin are removed with help of special instruments and covered with patients own healthy skin.
POST BURN DEFORMITY/CONTRACTURE
Deep burns lead to scarring resulting in post burn deformity. Deep Burn wounds across joint if not managed properly causes post burn contracture.
Scars can be treated with the help of silicon gel sheet, massage and pressure garment , Injection Kenacort within a year of injury. Post burn contracture are treated surgically in form of release of contracture and use of splints.
High cosmetic results are achieved with help of tissue expanders which replaces scarred tissue with normal adjacent skin.
Hand Surgeries
Hand surgery is a specialized branch of plastic surgery which deals with hand injuries, hand deformities. Common hand conditions which impair functions and can be surgically treated are :- Carpal tunnel syndrome
- Dupuytren’s contracture
- Trigger finger
- Ganglion removal
- Rheumatoid arthritis
- Nerve Palsy
- Tendon injuries
- Nerve injuries
- Finger tip injury
- Amputation of fingers and hand
- Avulsion injuries
- Soft tissue loss
- Syndactyly of fingers
- Constriction ring syndrome
- Extra fingers or thumb
- Absent thumb