Posts de Plastic Surgery

From our Health Coaching, we made the selection of the 10 most frequently asked questions about Intragastric Balloon (BIG) treatment.

In this article, we will talk about everything we need to know about this intervention, its procedure, and its recovery.

Eyelid surgery or Blepharoplasty is an operation to correct excess skin and fat bags of the eyelids and that our eyes do not feel tired and aged. As the years go by these tissues relax and this feeling becomes more accentuated.

Like many other interventions, it can be combined with others to have better results such as bag surgery, to eliminate facial wrinkles or sagging faces. It is a simple and brief operation with very long-lasting results.

PROCESS

It can be performed with local anesthesia or sedation, while the patient is awake but with the sleeping area, or, if the doctor considers it necessary, general anesthesia could be used.

What is done in this surgery is simply to eliminate the excess skin of the eyelid to eliminate that effect of a sad and tired look, and, if necessary, the eye bags will also be removed, so that we will remove that effect of eye swelling.

Regarding the lower eyelids, which is the area of ​​the bags, it can be done in two different ways:

• The first is externally through the eyelids, with a small scar that we close with a very thin and almost negligible suture where we take out the fat bags and at the same time we have a tensor effect.
• Or internally, which is also through the eyelid but in the area inside and also there we remove the bag, inside does not leave a visible scar and no points are needed since that area heals very well alone.

The duration of this intervention is usually between approximately thirty and sixty minutes.

RECOVERY

The recovery of this operation is simple, the next day we can go home, being able to incorporate into our working life from the 5th day approximately, but all this may vary depending on the evolution and opinion of the doctor. After a few days that the area is deflated, what we will achieve is to eliminate the effect of tiredness and aging, giving the look a younger and healthier look and making the eyes look bigger.

If you have any questions about this intervention, please contact our medical team via email info@clinica-cime.com or phone 937 063 850. 

With the passage of time, people are losing volumes in our faces. This is due to facial atrophy (hormonal factor, passing of the years ...) and displacement due to the effect of the severity of facial fatty compartments.

Rhinoplasty or Nose Surgery is one of the most common plastic surgery treatments because it causes various psychological disorders. This is because its development occurs at the beginning of adolescence, at which point an aesthetic problem is more difficult to assume.

In the CIME Clinic Plastic Surgery Unit, we use the most advanced intervention techniques to obtain the most natural results. We offer you the maximum guarantee of success and satisfaction thanks to our surgical medical team in any breast, body and facial intervention.

Autumn is one of the best times to face surgery and start our set-up. The most demanded surgeries at this time are all those aimed at reshaping our body contour, be it, liposuction, tummy tuck, etc.

The facelift or rhytidectomy is a surgical intervention to repair skin that ages over the years. This is due among others to prolonged exposure to the sun or stress. The areas where this aging is most noticeable is on the face and neck where the furrows and folds cause definition to be lost.

The facelift does not take away years but it helps to improve the appearance and restore light and tone to the skin, giving an effect of vitality and rejuvenation.

For this intervention there are different ways to perform it, so the day we come to speak with the surgeon he will advise us which would be the ideal for our specific case.

Before the operation, a thorough medical examination is essential to rule out any type of contraindication to treatment. The plastic surgeon will give us a step by step for both before and after and will inform us of all the relevant aspects of the intervention so that we are calm.

It is very important that on the first visit you notify the surgeon of your habits such as smoking, regularly ingesting alcohol, some medication, ...

This surgical intervention can be performed both with local anesthesia or sedation and in more delicate patients that the operation is more complex, general anesthesia could be used. Depending on the area you want to work on or the complementary techniques, the surgical process may vary.

It is performed in a single intervention and consists of repositioning the muscle, skin and fat layers to be able to eliminate the passage of time with incisions in the earlobe, around it and in the scalp to make the scar as concealed as possible since in this way it is hidden. If what is going to work is the neck area, this incision is made under the chin.

Not only is it a surgical operation that improves skin level, by working on bone, muscle and fat structures, a more natural and lasting result is achieved.

The postoperative period is not painful and with analgesics possible discomforts are avoided, in just a couple of weeks you will be able to return to your daily routine.

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Dr. Felipe Galiano

Col .: 54751

Breast augmentation surgery usually generates multiple and diverse questions in our patients: types of prostheses, positioning of scars, where to place the prostheses, recovery time and possibility of breastfeeding after surgery, the latter question being especially decisive for some women.

The simplest answer is YES, however, like everything in medicine, things are not in black or white, but rather we move in gray scales: everything will depend on the surgical techniques we use.

If it is necessary to correct problems that involve cuts in the gland itself (tuberous breasts, sagging breasts or large asymmetries that require unilateral reductions), this could interfere with future breastfeeding.

My preferred approach to enable breastfeeding without problems is through the submammary groove, since in this way I avoid coming into contact with the gland, it does not alter its anatomy and also reduces the chances of a capsular contracture.

Are you considering increasing the size of your breasts? Allow me to solve your doubts in the most understandable way. Request your personalized consultation.

Request your free informative medical appointment and we will advise you without any commitment.

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Dr. Felipe Galiano

Col .: 54751

In this article we will talk about Eyelid Surgery or also known as Intervention Blepharoplasty, its procedure and its recovery.

Eyelid surgery is an operation to correct excess skin and fat bags on the eyelids so that our eyes do not feel tired and aged. This as the years go by, these fabrics become more relaxed and this feeling is more accentuated.

Like many other interventions, it can be combined with others to have better results such as surgery of the bags, to eliminate facial wrinkles or sagging of the face. It is a simple and short operation with very long-lasting results.

The procedure can be performed under local anesthesia or sedation and the patient is awake but with the area asleep or if the doctor deems it necessary, general anesthesia could be used.

What is done in this surgery is simply to remove the excess skin from the eyelid to eliminate that effect of a sad and tired look, and if necessary, the bags under the eyes will also be eliminated, with which we will be able to remove that effect of swelling to the look.

With regard to the lower eyelids, which is the area of ​​the bags, we can do it in two ways, the first is externally through the eyelids with a small scar that we close with a very fine and almost negligible suture where we remove fat bags and at the same time we have a tensor effect. Or internally, which is also through the eyelid but through the inside area and also there we extract the bag, being inside it does not leave a visible scar and no stitches are needed since that area heals very well on its own.

The duration of this intervention is usually between thirty and sixty minutes approximately.

Recovery from this operation is simple, the next day we can go home, being able to join our working life from the 5th day or so, but all this may vary depending on the evolution and the opinion of the doctor.

After a few days that the area has deflated, what we will achieve is to eliminate the effect of fatigue and aging, giving the look a younger and healthier appearance and making the eyes look bigger.

Request your informative medical appointment and we will advise you.

https://www.clinica-cime.com/contact

Dr. Felipe Galiano

Col .: 54751

One of the latest advances in cosmetic surgery is facial fillers with own fat (Lipofilling).

This technique has already been used in reconstructive surgery to correct breast neoplasia sequelae, congenital malformations, ... Seeing the good results and the duration of the transplanted fat, the field has been opening up in the world of aesthetics (especially facial).

Over the years our face has a loss of volume (especially in the cheekbones area) and a deepening of facial wrinkles (nasolabial folds, perioral area, ...). Given this situation, hyaluronic acid fillers have been the biggest trend in recent times. The results are very good, providing a natural look, but their biggest drawback is that they have a limited duration.

The Lipofilling (or fat filling) aims to recover the lost facial volumes with a longer duration since the injected tissue is our own fat. The technique is simple and can be performed under local anesthesia (if large volumes are required, sedation may be required). Fat tissue can be obtained from various areas (depending on the patient) for example: abdomen, cartridge belts, ... It is processed in a centrifuge to obtain purer fat and injected into the affected areas with an atraumatic cannula.

Another benefit of fat is due to its high content of stem cells, it provides an improvement in the quality of the skin.

This procedure can be used as a complement to other facial surgeries (lifting, blepharoplasty, ...)

Ask for your informative medical appointment.
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Dr. Felipe Galiano

Col .: 54751

Gynecomastia can be a real psychological problem for men who suffer from it, generating insecurity, stress and in some cases limiting their social life. In this blog I will try to solve the main your doubts on the subject:

What is Gynecomastia?

All men have a minimal amount of mammary gland behind our areolas. The presence of a greater amount of this tissue and the consequent feminization of the thorax is what is considered a true gynecomastia, however, in some cases the breasts change their appearance due to an increase in non-mammary fatty tissue, constituting a pseudogynecomastia.

Should I be worried?

In the vast majority of cases, no. Breast cancer in men is extremely rare, however, it must be ruled out by mammography / ultrasound.

What is its cause?

- Idiopathic (most cases)

- Toxic Medicamentosa (Alcohol, marijuana, anabolics, corticosteroids, diuretics, etc.)

- Hormonal alterations

- Congenital pathologies

When is gynecomastia normal?

Gynecomastia can be physiological in newborns due to the passage of maternal estrogens to the child; In adolescents due to hormonal changes typical of puberty; In the elderly, due to muscle atrophy added to the collection of fatty deposits.

Should I have an exam?

It is advisable to perform a mammogram, breast ultrasound and levels of human chorionic gonadotropin in the blood preoperatively.

How to treat it?

Depending on its type, you can opt for resection of the gland by cutting around the areola, liposuction of fatty tissue, or combined procedures with or without resection of the excess skin.

And the postoperative?

The pain is usually mild to moderate and easily controlled with oral pain relievers. Avoid sunbathing. A compression bandage should be worn for at least a first month, the same time for which torso exercises should not be performed. In liposuction, you can return to work (if it does not involve physical efforts) after a couple of days of rest. In the case of glandular or dermoglandular resections, usually a week of rest should be maintained.

Request your informative medical appointment and we will advise you-

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Dr. Felipe Galiano

Col .: 54751

Capsular contracture is one of the problems that most worries women who want to undergo breast augmentation or who already wear breast prostheses. That is why at Clínica CIME we want to explain what it consists of, and answer your questions.

What is it really?

When a breast implant is placed, like any other implant (pacemaker, osteoarticular prostheses, ...), the body reacts by creating an internal scar that covers it completely, this is the so-called capsule. This reaction is nothing abnormal and it happens in everyone.

This scar follows an evolution, like all external and internal body scars, becoming fully mature after 6-12 months.

The most common is that the capsule is soft and thin, without implying any aesthetic alteration on the placed breast implant.

The prostheses that are usually used today have a textured or rough surface favoring the good evolution of the periprosthetic capsule. This happens because the union between the implant and the body tissue is favored.

If the capsule created is thick, hard, etc. (it happens exceptionally in 1% of cases) is what plastic surgeons call capsular contracture. This fact does not pose any danger to the health of the person, which if it can cause aesthetic distortions or annoying pain on the affected breast.

What can we do to fix it?

The first thing we must do is go to our plastic surgeon to find the most convenient solution in our case. If the contracture is very annoying, it may require a new surgical intervention, but do not panic because this procedure is very simple. It consists of removing the capsule and replacing the prosthesis.

In case it happens again, there is a type of breast prosthesis with a micropolyurethane cover that favors good healing, these would be indicated in case of repeated contractures.

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Dr. Felipe Galiano

Col .: 54751