(Augmentation Mammoplasty) One of the most popular cosmetic plastic surgery procedures which improves the size and shape of the breasts or corrects asymmetry by inserting silicone or saline-filled underneath the chest muscles.
2-3 hours
Outpatient
General anesthesia
Capsular contracture (shrinkage of scar around implant causing it to be noticeable), Infection, hematoma (accumulation of blood requiring drainaige), bleeding, loss of sensation
Return to work in 5 days to 1 week
Corrective surgery for sagging breasts.
3-5 hours
Outpatient
General or local with sedation
Infection, hematoma, bleeding, loss of sensation, asymmetry of breasts or nipples, unsightly scars
Return to work in 1-2 weeks
(Reduction Mammoplasty) Removal of excess breast tissue, fat , and skin to make the breasts smaller and more acceptable.
3-4 hours
Either
General or epidural
Bleeding, hematoma, skin loss, irregular scar formation
Return to work in 2-3 weeks
Improves the shape of the butt by placing gluteal implants within the muscles or by fat transfer.
2-3 hours
Usually outpatient
General or spinal/epidural
Bruising, hematoma, infection, asymmetry, numbness
Return to work in 2 weeks
(Suction Assisted Lipectomy) Removal of unwanted “exercise resistant” fat cells from localized body areas, producing a more desirable shape.
Dependent on the amount of fat to be removed
Outpatient usually
Local, local with sedation or general
Contour irregularities, asymmetry, temporary numbness, possible infection, fat or blood clots
Depends on the extent of liposuction. Back to work in 2-3 weeks
(Abdominoplasty) Renews the abdomen by removing unwanted fat and skin (stretch marks, cesarean scars) and flattens it by tightening the abdominal muscles.
4-5 hours
Either
General or epidural
Bleeding, hematoma, skin loss, irregular scar formation
Return to work in 2 to 4 weeks
