Mommy Makeover Surgery - Fort Lauderdale
A Mommy Makeover in Fort Lauderdale consists of a combination of procedures that are specifically designed for mothers who want a tighter, firmer body following pregnancy, childbirth and breastfeeding.
A Mommy Makeover is tailored to meet the needs of each patient; therefore, the combination of procedures that Dr. John Michael Thomassen recommends to a patient at his Fort Lauderdale office are based solely on the areas of the body that patient would like addressed.
Essentially, a Mommy Makeover brings together several of the most popular plastic surgery procedures available in Fort Lauderdale.
Procedures commonly performed as part of a Mommy Makeover include:
An abdominoplasty (tummy tuck)
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Liposuction accomplishes this by removing excess fat deposits; thus, improving the contours and proportions of the body.
Liposuction Surgery During a Mommy Makeover in Fort Lauderdale – The Procedure
1. Anesthesia
During the surgical procedure, patients receive medication to ensure they remain comfortable throughout the procedure.
2. The Incisions
Small, inconspicuous incisions are created through which Dr. Thomassen places a cannula (hollow tube) to perform the liposuction procedure.
3. Sterile Liquid is Infused
To reduce the incidence of bleeding and trauma, a sterile liquid solution is infused into the areas being treated via a cannula.
Dr. Thomassen uses a controlled back and forth motion to loosen the excess fat. Then, this dislodged fat is suctioned out of the body. The fat may be suctioned using a syringe that is attached to the cannula or with a surgical vacuum.
Results
Once the swelling and fluid retention dissipate, patients can see their improved body contour. As long as a patient practices lifestyle that includes regular exercise in conjunction with a healthy diet, the excess fatty tissue should never return; however, if a patient does not maintain a healthy lifestyle weight gain is
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Anesthesia
Patients receive medication to ensure they remain asleep and comfortable throughout their procedure.
2. The Incisions
Dr. Thomassen makes the incisions he uses to place an implant in inconspicuous areas so as to minimize the occurrence of visible scarring. The type of incision necessary depends on the implants’ size, the type of implant being used, the patient’s particular anatomy as well as the patient’s/surgeon’s preference.
3. Implant Insertion and Placement
The breast implant can be placed submuscularly or subglandularly/submammary. A subglandular/submammary placement involves placing the implant over the pectoral muscle, directly behind the breast tissue; whereas, submuscular placement refers to inserting the implant into a pocket under the pectoral muscle. The insertion and positioning method Dr. Thomassen uses depends on the degree of enlargement a patient desires, the type of implant being placed and the patient’s particular body type.
4. Closing the Incisions
Dr. Thomassen uses layered sutures to close the breast tissue. He uses skin adhesive, surgical tape and/or sutures to close the skin. As time passes, the incision lines become less
Because I provide the surgeon with medications, hemostatic agents and irrigation solutions it is crucial to know the proper usage of each, along with the side effects, patient's allergies, and contradictions of certain medications and their reactive
...ves the entire breast and the nipple while leaving the pectoral muscles and axillary lymph nodes intact. This surgery has reduced the occurrence of breast cancer by 90%.
Abdominoplasty surgery includes two categories. Complete and partial or mini-abdominoplasty. Patients who need most of the correction are recommended for Complete abdominoplasty. Patients who require small incisions and whose fat deposits are located just below the navel are treated with mini-tummy tucks. Traditional tummy tuck makes use of surgical means to resolve these problems. However, post operation shows some side effects such as long recovery period and risk of tummy tuck scars. A type of non-surgical tummy tuck used is laser tummy tuck surgery. The advantages of laser tummy tuck procedure includes shorter recovery period, absence of tummy tuck scars, and ability to reach areas where it is impossible for traditional tummy tuck procedure to reach.
A surgical procedure which is used to insert cheek implants is known as mammoplasty or mammaplasty. Augmentation mammoplasty refers to a procedure which involves breast enlargement via implants. Enhancement is the best description. Mouth is generally chosen for inserting cheek implants. For more facial definition and improvement, these implants are secured above the cheekbones.
-- Most of the weight you lose is not fat, it is more in the form of water and muscle
The graft is placed at the site of the missing breast tissue. Blood vessels are reattached and the surgeon shapes the graft to look like a natural breast.
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You and your plastic surgeon will decide which breast augmentation option is best for you. As with any type of surgery, your health and safety are first and foremost. Implant type, location, and incision type will all be considered to match what will be the most compatible with your body and what will meet your wanted results. A choice needs to be made about the type of implant that will be used that will suit your body with the help of your doctor. Breast implants are made from two different materials, either silicone or saline. Silicone implants contain gel to mirror the natural feel of a breast. Saline implants are filled with saline, a salt water mixture that is sterile. The type of material and incision site is chosen depending upon your surgical goals and what will work best with your body. Implants can be placed in one of two places: under the breast tissue or under the muscle. The placement will vary in the texture and shape of the breast once the implant is placed; the overall form of the breast you want and your body structure will determine the placement. There are three locations incisions can be made and the locations will be discussed between you and your
Section #2: Give an anatomical description of these surgeries and how it affects the physiology behind the immediate and dramatic weight loss.
Liposuction is also known as lipoplasty and liposculpture and is the most popular form of cosmetic surgery performed in the United States. Liposuction has been a means of contouring the body in one or more areas for the past twenty years. This surgery is mostly performed on women, but among men and older people, the surgery has become more popular. Also, this surgery has been classified as the rich person’s surgery (Pavlovich-Danis, 2001, p. 1). Liposuction begins by the surgeon making tiny incisions throughout the areas where the liposuction is going to be performed. Then the surgeon takes the cannula, narrow tube, and vacuums out the fat layer deep beneath the skin. The cannula then breaks up the fat cells by being pulled continuously back and forth throughout the skin. The broken up pieces of fat are then suctioned up by the cannula. The fat that is taken out is replaced by fluid, so that the patient does not go into shock ("New Image," 2001, p.2). Even after this surgery, the results are not guaranteed.
Weight loss, in the perspective of medicine, health, or physical fitness, is a decrease in the total body mass, due to a mean loss of fluid, body fat or adipose tissue and/or lean mass, namely bone mineral deposits, muscle, tendon, and other connective tissue. It can occur unintentionally due to an underlying disease or can arise from a conscious effort to improve an actual or perceived overweight or obese state. The search for the ideal weight loss operation began more than 50 years ago because exercise and diet alone are apparently ineffective in treating people with extreme and excessive obesity. Surgical pioneers expanded modern procedures that at first produced malabsorption, then constrained volume intake, and finally combined both systems. Discrepancies, adjustments, and revisions of these innovative procedures, combined with concentrated efforts to go after and file results, have led to the growth and progress of modern bariatric surgery.
Dr. Young enjoys the challenges of plastic surgery and is committed to creating a professional and pleasant experience for patients throughout the process. He is a memeber of the American Soceity of Plastic Surgeons, American Board of Plastic Surgery, Kansas
The thinnest scar is usually in the areola. The umbilical incision approach is used with an endoscope (tube with a light for visualization and placement of the breast implant).
Cosmetic Surgery is a great discovery that has been around for many centuries. “The history of plastic surgery origins in the early 800 B.C. when surgeons in India restored noses to persons who had them taken off as a form of punishment.” (History of Cosmetic Surgery, 2008) Many people have used over the years cosmetic and reconstructive surgery to enhance their physical appearance weather it be for health problems associated with birth defect or problems that they have developed over the years or to even alter physical appearances for instance nose jobs and tummy tucks. There are numerous types of cosmetic surgery that can be done today in the United States, over the year’s surgeons techniques have improved dramatically. There are a number of pro’s and con’s that go along with cosmetic surgery, such as the amount of recovery time and the initial cost of surgery. Statistics also show that cosmetic surgery has grown so rapidly over the years it is phenomenal people who receive cosmetic surgery goes up by the millions every year. While there can be many related health risks due to cosmetic sugary, many times cosmetic surgery is necessary and its is made more affordable than thought to be.
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