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Surgical Procedures
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Dr. Davis regularly performs each of the procedures listed here. You can be confident that he is
experienced and specially trained in each one. Our staff is also knowledgeable about these procedures and can provide information as to the benefits and risks of each.
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 • Liposuction
Liposuction is a procedure that can help
sculpt the body by removing unwanted fat from specific areas, including the abdomen, hips, buttocks, thighs, knees, upper arms, chin, cheeks and neck. During the past
decade, liposuction, which is also known as “lipoplasty” or “suction lipectomy,” has benefited from several new refinements. Today, a number of new techniques,
including ultrasound-assisted lipoplasty (UAL), the tumescent technique, and the super-wet technique are helping many plastic surgeons to provide selected
patients with more precise results and quicker recovery times. Although no type of liposuction is a substitute for dieting and exercise, liposuction can remove stubborn
areas of fat that don’t respond to traditional weight-loss methods.
• Breast
Augmentation
If you often wish that your breasts were
larger, fuller or more shapely, breast augmentation surgery may be the right choice for you. Breast augmentation (also called augmentation mammaplasty) is a
cosmetic procedure that uses implants to enlarge and shape the breasts. Your new look will bring you greater freedom with fashion and may give your self-image a boost as well.
• Breast Lift
Over the years, factors such as
pregnancy, nursing, and the force of gravity take their toll on a woman’s breasts. As the skin loses its elasticity, the breasts often lose their shape and firmness and
begin to sag. Breast lift, or mastopexy, is a surgical procedure to raise and reshape sagging breasts-at least, for a time. (No surgery can permanently delay the effects
of gravity.) Mastopexy can also reduce the size of the areola, the darker skin surrounding the nipple. If your breasts are small or have lost volume-for example, after
pregnancy-breast implants inserted in conjunction with mastopexy can increase both their firmness and their size.
• Breast
Reconstruction
Reconstruction of a breast that has been
removed due to cancer or other disease is one of the most rewarding surgical procedures available today. New medical techniques and devices have made it
possible for surgeons to create a breast that can come close in form and appearance to matching a natural breast. Frequently, reconstruction is possible
immediately following breast removal (mastectomy), so the patient wakes up with a breast mound already in place, having been spared the experience of
seeing herself with no breast at all. But bear in mind, post-mastectomy breast reconstruction is not a simple procedure. There are often many options to consider
as you and your doctor explore what’s best for you.
• Breast Reduction
Women with very large, pendulous breasts may experience a variety of medical problems caused by the excessive weight
-from back and neck pain and skin irritation to skeletal deformities and breathing problems. Bra straps may leave indentations in their shoulders. And
unusually large breasts can make a woman-or a teenage girl-feel extremely self-conscious. Breast reduction, technically known as reduction mammaplasty, is
designed for such women. The procedure removes fat, glandular tissue, and skin from the breasts, making them smaller, lighter, and firmer. It can also reduce the
size of the areola, the darker skin surrounding the nipple. The goal is to give the woman smaller, better-shaped breasts in proportion with the rest of her body.
• Gynecomastia
(male breast reduction)
Gynecomastia is a medical term that
comes from the Greek words for “woman-like breasts.” Though this oddly named condition is rarely talked about, it’s actually quite common. Gynecomastia
affects an estimated 40 to 60 percent of men. It may affect only one breast or both. Though certain drugs and medical problems have been linked with male
breast overdevelopment, there is no known cause in the vast majority of cases. For men who feel self-conscious about their appearance, breast-reduction surgery can
help. The procedure removes fat and/ or glandular tissue from the breasts, and in extreme cases, removes excess skin, resulting in a chest that is flatter, firmer,
and better contoured.
• Rhinoplasty
Rhinoplasty, or surgery to reshape the
nose, is one of the most common of all plastic surgery procedures. Rhinoplasty can reduce or increase the size of your nose, change the shape of the tip or bridge
, narrow the span of the nostrils, or change the angle between your nose and your upper lip. It may also correct a birth defect or injury, or help relieve some breathing problems.
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• Facelift
As people age, the effects of gravity,
exposure to the sun, and the stresses of daily life can be seen in their faces. Deep creases form between the nose and mouth; the jawline grows slack and jowly; folds
and fat deposits appear around the neck. A facelift (technically known as rhytidectomy) can’t stop this aging process. It can “set back the clock,” improving the most visible
signs of aging by removing excess fat, tightening underlying muscles, and redraping the skin of your face and neck. A facelift can be done alone, or in conjunction
with other procedures such as a forehead lift, eyelid surgery, or nose reshaping.
• Forehead Lift
While no one is immune to the effects of aging, a forehead lift, also known as a
browlift, can minimize some of the most visible signs-drooping eyebrows, “hooding” over the eyes, forehead furrows and frown lines that come with age. In a forehead lift,
the muscles and skin that cause the problems are removed or altered to smooth the forehead, raise the upper eyelids and minimize frown lines. The results can be a
more alert, more animated, more youthful appearance. Recent advances in plastic surgery have made the forehead lift a relatively simple procedure with results that
last from five to 10 years or longer. It can be done alone, or in conjunction with other procedures, such as facelift, eyelid surgery, or nose reshaping.
• Eyelid Surgery
Eyelid surgery (technically called
blepharoplasty) is a procedure to remove fat -- along with excess skin and muscle -- from the upper and lower eyelids. Eyelid surgery can correct drooping upper lids and
puffy bags below your eyes -- features that make you look older and more tired than you feel. However, it won’t remove crow’s feet or other wrinkles, eliminate dark
circles under your eyes, or lift sagging eyebrows. Eyelid surgery can be done alone or in conjunction with other facial surgery procedures such as a facelift or browlift.
• Abdominoplasty
Abdominoplasty, known more commonly
as a “tummy tuck,” is a major surgical procedure to remove excess skin and fat from the middle and lower abdomen and to tighten the muscles of the abdominal wall.
The procedure can dramatically reduce the appearance of a protruding abdomen. But bear in mind, it does produce a permanent scar-which, depending on the extent of the
original problem and the surgery required to correct it, can extend from hip to hip.
• Spider Veins
Millions of women are bothered by spider
veins - those small yet unsightly clusters of red, blue or purple veins that most commonly appear on the thighs, calves and ankles. In fact, it’s estimated that at
least half of the adult female population is plagued with this common cosmetic problem. Today, many plastic surgeons are treating spider veins with sclerotherapy. In
this rather simple procedure, veins are injected with a sclerosing solution, which causes them to collapse and fade from view. The procedure may also remedy the
bothersome symptoms associated with spider veins, including aching, burning, swelling and night cramps. Although this procedure has been used in Europe for
more than 50 years, it has only become popular in the United States during the past decade. The introduction of sclerosing agents that are mild enough to be used in
small veins has made sclerotherapy predictable and relatively painless.
• Cleft Lip/Palate Surgery
In the early weeks of development, long
before a child is born, the right and left sides of the lip and the roof of the mouth normally grow together. Occasionally, however, in about one of every 800 babies,
those sections don’t quite meet. A child born with a separation in the upper lip is said to have a cleft lip. A similar birth defect in the roof of the mouth, or palate, is
called a cleft palate. Since the lip and the palate develop separately, it is possible for a child to have a cleft lip, a cleft palate, or
variations of both. If your child was born with either or both of these conditions, you doctor will probably recommend surgery to repair it. Medical professionals have made
great advances in treating children with clefts and can do a lot to help your child lead a normal, healthy, happy life.
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