Friday, July 22, 2011

Two Types of Breast Lift in Colombia

Have you ever wondered why the number of breast lifts and breast augmentation in Colombia cases are growing every year now? In the early times, most women are still scared undergoing reconstructive and cosmetic surgery because of a large number of complications that the surgery has created to patients. However, in the modern times, there a large number of medical developments that have enhanced the capability of plastic surgery in achieving the desires of patients with minimized health risks and complications.

In the field of plastic surgery, breast augmentation and breast lift in Colombia are the most common type of cosmetic surgery. Breast augmentation in Colombia handle changes in shape and size of the breast depending on the patient’s desire while breast lift in Colombia handles the shape or contour refinement of the breast to tighten up the skin and make it firm. Breast lift in Colombia has been associated with breast augmentation because most patients undergoing breast augmentation in Colombia is due to the result of sagginess caused by stretched skin.

There are two types of breast lift:

1) Full Breast- lift: inverted –T or anchor incision plan is used in full breast lift where three incisions are being made. The first incision is in the inframammary fold where the breast meets the chest; next incision is made at the upper-edge of the periphery of the nipple-areola complex and the last incision is at the lower edge of the nipple-areola complex to the inframammary fold incision. Full breast-lift enables plastic surgeon to perform maximum correction to the breast in eliminating excess skin due to sagging and inelastic skin envelope. Since there are three incisions made, there are also three scars generated after the surgery. Each scar has its unique healing characteristics.
2) Modified breast-lift: this kind of plan has lesser cuts and scars compared to the full breast lift; however, there are limitations on the number of corrections that can be made by plastic surgeons to the patients. The three common techniques used in modified breast-lift are lollipop lift, Benelli breast lift, and crescent lift. Lollipop lift has incision located at the upper edge of the nipple-areola complex and a vertical incision located at the lower edge of the nipple-areola complex periphery to the inframammary fold. Benelli breast lift or what they commonly refer as a donut lift involves a concentric ring incision around the nipple-areola complex. Crescent lift has a crescent shaped incision located above the nipple- areola complex. It supports elevation of the nipple-areola complex section to its new area on the breast hemisphere.

Thursday, July 14, 2011

Preparations before Liposuction in Colombia

Liposuction and tummy tuck in Colombia are the two most common type of cosmetic surgery. Liposuction in Colombia is performed to patients who have the desire to reshape certain body areas having excess fat deposits. However, always remember that liposuction and tummy tuck in Colombia is not a correction for patients who are suffering from obesity. 

When you are planning to go for liposuction and tummy tuck in Colombia, it is very important to look for an efficient and experienced plastic surgeon to consult with. You have to meet with a surgeon to discuss the necessary things and factors that will affect your operation and the outcome. Since cosmetic surgery is based on your own personal motives, it is also important to assess those motives and that it will generate positive results and not promote further health risks. It is vital to be honest with your surgeon regarding your motives so they could also guide you on what to do. Knowing your motives could guide them too in achieving your desired results. Medical surgeons for plastic surgery would also need to acquire your medical history and check if you are still under medication or if you’re prone to allergies. These elements are very important in order to avoid dangerous risks during and after the surgery. Experienced cosmetic plastic surgeons could also discuss with you other options that they think might be more effective. 

When you’re done with the consultation from your selected plastic surgeon, it is also important to consider your budget. Plastic surgery can be very costly depending on the type of operation you will undergo. There are some clinics that offer affordable liposuction in Colombia, however, be very careful with those kind of offers cause you might end up frustrated with the outcome. 

Before the actual schedule of surgery, it is advisable to consider getting medical tests in order to check for possible complications. If you are under medication, there might be a need to stop it or adjust the intake of such medicines coz it can cause increased bleeding during the surgery. Medicines like aspirins, antibiotics and herbal supplements can cause increased bleeding. Liposuction in Colombia can’t be done in just a snap of your fingers, there is a need for a careful preparation and it involves time and advice from experienced and credible medical professionals. You also have to prepare enough budget so that you can achieve your desired body structure.