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BODY CONTOUR

Minidermolipectomy

It involves the extraction of a small portion of skin and subcutaneous cellular tissue from the suprapubic zone to achieve a flat abdomen and without excess skin. The incision is similar to that of cesarean section and is ideal for thin patients who want to recover the figure before the maternity or after the weight loss.

Procedure

It consists of the extraction of a small portion of skin and subcutaneous cellular tissue of the suprapubic zone to achieve a flat abdomen and without the surplus of skin. The incision is similar to that of cesarean and is ideal for thin patients who want to recover the figure prior to maternity or after weight loss. Usually, the navel drops a few centimeters and plication of the abdominal muscles can be performed if there is flaccidity. Also, small umbilical hernias can be repaired or epigastric in the same surgery. Depending on the peeling of the skin, a small drainage it is usually left which is removed days later.

Duration of the procedure

Approximately one hour and a half of surgery.

Required anesthesia

Performed with local anesthesia and sedation.

Hospitalization

Usually about 8 hours.

Any discomfort

Tightness in the abdominal wall, pain in the anterior muscles similar to those that sit in the abdomen after going to the gym, discrete pain that is treated with painkillers.

Possible complications

Hematomas, infection, suture dehiscence, asymmetries, scar rise, hypertrophy of the scar. To avoid them, a good diagnosis and a correct indication and execution of the surgery must be performed, as well as good postoperative care.

Recovery stage

An abdominal binder is placed to help restrict movement, reduce inflammation and collaborate with skin retraction. It is allowed to return to work activities in a week and to physical activity in a month.

Results that can be achieved

A few weeks should be expected to allow the inflammation to subside and the tissues to relax, however, the patient observes a flat and tense belly, coinciding with what was requested in the consultation.

Dermolipectomy

It is a procedure that allows the removal of excess skin and subcutaneous cellular tissue from the abdominal area. It is usually accompanied by liposuction of the area and repositioning of the navel. In the case that the rectus abdominis muscles are separated in the midline and generate flaccidity of the wall, they can be joined by suture threads. A low incision is made above the pubis, trying to conceal it under the underwear.

Procedure

There are different techniques that allow the removal of excess skin and subcutaneous cellular tissue from the abdominal area. It is usually accompanied by liposuction of the abdomen flanks and back, resection of excess tissue and repositioning of the navel or creation of a new one. In the case that the rectus abdominis muscles are separated in the midline and generate flaccidity of the wall, they can be joined by suture threads. The most accomplished technique is carried out by a low incision above the pubis looking to conceal it underneath of the underwear and from here the whole surgery is performed. Although there are other procedures with a vertical or superior scar below the breasts, one or two drains are always placed which are removed in the following days.

Duration of the procedure

From two hours to two hours and a half depending on the case.

Required anesthesia

It can be done with local anesthesia and sedation, or spinal anesthesia.

Hospitalization

Usually not required but around 8 to 10 hours are awaited to verify that the patient is well.

Any discomfort

A sensation of tightness in the belly, some punctures in the suprapubic zone, and pain in the muscles of the abdomen similar to those which are felt after exercising the area. Areas with ecchymosis may appear.

Possible complications

Hematomas, seromas, infection, dehiscence of sutures, scar rise, hypertrophy of the scar, umbilical malposition, asymmetries.

Recovery stage

Relative rest should be performed, trying to mobilize early and daily lower limbs. During the first weeks, an abdominal girdle is used to limit the movements and provide greater comfort and containment. Work activities can resume at 10 days and physical activity at 45 days.

Results that can be achieved

Although from the first-day patients will see a flatter belly and no cutaneous surplus, they should be patient to see the definitive results. These are durable and permanent if they do not increase drastically in weight.

Liposculpture

Liposculpture is a handmade procedure that consists of making small holes in different areas of the body, where a cannula of a few millimeters is introduced and the excess fatty tissue is suctioned out by a special vacuum cleaner, definitively eradicating it. The skin in the months following the procedure is retracted to create a new, thinner contour. It is not a procedure to lose weight, but involves a body remodeling, highlighting the natural curves.

Procedure

Liposculpture is a handmade procedure that consists of making small holes in different areas of the body, through which a cannula of a few millimeters is inserted and the excess fatty tissue is suctioned out by a special vacuum cleaner, definitively eradicating it. Since the discovery and systematization of the technique, plastic surgery and body contouring treatments have been revolutionized. The skin in the months following the procedure is retracted to create a new, thinner contour. It is not a procedure to lose weight, but involves a body remodeling, highlighting the natural curves.

Duration of the procedure

It depends a lot on the areas to have liposuction and the amount of liposuction in those zones. In general 2 hours and always less tan 3. To reduce possible complications and safeguard patient’s safety, they should not have liposuction of high volume, so some cases must be done in two times.

Required anesthesia

It is performed with local anesthesia and sedation, spinal or general anesthesia.

Hospitalization

In general it is not required, it is important to mobilize the legs as soon as possible, and the same day the patient goes home.

Any discomfort

Ecchymosis on the skin, feeling of swelling, fluid retention, discrete pain that is controlled with analgesics. For a few days, you may stain your clothes with a pink liquid that can leak from the small holes through which the cannulas accessed.

Possible complications

Bruising, infection, asymmetries, skin depressions, prolonged swelling, areas of fibrosis.

Recovery stage

It is very important to respect postsurgical indications and to perform lymphatic drainage and ultrasound sessions to assist recovery. Elastic bands should be used in the areas worked or special elastic garments for this purpose for at least 8 weeks. You can resume work activities in one week and physical activity one month after surgery, although it usually increases inflammation the first few times.

Results that can be achieved

They should be evaluated as the inflammation decreases, which takes several weeks. Generally, the skin retracts very well and a better silhouette is clearly contrastable with the images prior to surgery.

4D Liposculpture

The 4D Liposculpture is the latest and most innovative in liposuction, is to perform a major liposuction, emphasizing the delineation of the muscles of the body performing an excellent marking. In turn, the fat tissue obtained is processed and redistributed in the areas that you want to highlight, such as glutes, calves, pectorals, shoulders, biceps. It is ideal for all those people who want to see their muscles marked and fail.

Procedure

The 4D Liposculpture is the latest and most innovative in liposuction, consists of performing a major liposuction, emphasizing the delineation of the muscles of the body making an excellent mark. Women can get a beautiful thin and flat abdomen and men the famous six pack as desired. It is mainly done in Colombia, Venezuela, Mexico, the United States, Paraguay and Brazil.

It is a very versatile technique that can be applied to thin people who do not achieve muscle definition, as well as more bulky people who have good muscle mass but are covered by a good amount of fat tissue.

In turn, the fat tissue obtained is processed and redistributed in the areas that you want to highlight, such as buttocks, calves, pectorals, shoulders, biceps, if it is desired by the patient. It is ideal for all those people who want to see their muscles marked and fail.

Duration of the procedure

Approximately two and a half hours.

Required anesthesia

It can be done with local anesthesia and sedation, spinal or general anesthesia.

Hospitalization

No hospitalization is required beyond a few hours of recovery.

Any discomfort

Ecchymosis, inflammation, mild pain in the liposuction areas, as well as muscle irritation of the areas worked.

Possible complications

Hematomas, infection, necrosis of some cutaneous sector, asymmetries, localized fibrosis.

Recovery stage

It is usually a technique that is applied to active people, so they should be patient and have a relative rest despite feeling good. It is imperative to use a specific elastic garment to collaborate with cutaneous retraction and reduce inflammation, day and night for several weeks. The work activity can be resumed in a week and the physical activity from the month.

Results that can be achieved

The results are spectacular when a good prior design, good surgical technique have been performed, and when the patient collaborates with the recovery. It is very important if the patient smokes quit 15 days before and up to 1 month after surgery to avoid skin necrosis.

Post-bariatric Surgery

All those people who have achieved a massive decrease in weight, and suffer the discomfort of having excess skin, benefit greatly by eliminating it completely through surgery. The patient instantly upon leaving the operating room, looks better, feels better, and very satisfied.

Procedure

All those people who have achieved a massive decrease in weight, and suffer the discomfort of having excess skin, benefit greatly by eliminating it completely through surgery. The patient instantly exits the operating room, looking better, feeling better, and very satisfied.

Whether weight loss was due to the success of a dietary treatment or to bariatric surgery, it is important that the patient is as close to his ideal weight and to be moderately stable in the last few months..

In general two surgical times are performed. In the first stage, primarily excess hanging skin and fat are removed, without performing detachments, as they carry major complications. In this way, a very quick recovery is achieved and practically painless and above all very safe. The patient feels very comfortable with the results and motivated to keep improving as it looks better and feels better.

In the second stage, after the first year, small liposuction, new resections of surplus tissue, detachments and lifting can be performed, achieving a more refined, predictable and safe esthetic results, with a healthy and recovered patient.

Duration of the procedure

Around 3 to 4 hours.

Required anesthesia

It can be done with local anesthesia and sedation, spinal or general anesthesia.

Hospitalization

Usually, a 24-hour hospital stay.

Any discomfort

Very few, some tension in the area of the sutures, some ecchymosis, but not much more.

Possible complications

Performing the treatment in two times greatly reduce complications. However, as in all surgery, hematoma and infection can be present, as well as dehiscence of sutures. These complications can be treated in the second operative time.

Recovery stage

The recovery is very fast, resuming work tasks in the first week and physical activity at 3 weeks. It is important to get out of bed as early as possible and mobilize your legs to avoid complications.

Results that can be achieved

They are very rewarding, especially for the patient who is not going to carry more with skin flaps, should not wrap himself up more to hide them, and looks better and feels better. Motivation leads to further improve the figure and perform more exercise and activities.

Calf implants

Whether for congenital causes acquired, or an aesthetic issue, many people want to look harmonious and proportionate legs. For this purpose, silicone prostheses have been designed and placed through a discrete incision behind the knee. The result is seen immediately upon leaving the surgery.

Procedure

Whether due to congenital, acquired causes or an aesthetic issue, many people wish to display harmonious and proportionate legs. For this purpose elongated silicone prostheses, similar in shape and size to the twin muscle, have been designed which are placed through a discreet incision behind the knee. The result is seen immediately upon leaving the surgery.

Duration of the procedure

About an hour and a half.

Required anesthesia

Local anesthesia and sedation are used.

Hospitalization

No hospitalization required.

Any discomfort

A sensation of tightness, swelling, and tired legs until the inflammation goes down.

Possible complications

Hematomas, seromas, infection, asymmetries.

Recovery stage

The recovery is relatively fast and allows to return to work in 1 week and to perform physical activity after 15 days.

Results that can be achieved

The results are evident when leaving the operating room, and harmonic and shapely legs are evident.

Thigh Lift

It is the most sought after and most rewarding surgery in men and women who have lost weight and suffer constant friction and discomfort when walking on the inner thighs. With different surgical techniques can lift the tissue down and removed the surplus, to achieve better looking and more comfortable thighs.

Procedure

It is the most sought after and most rewarding surgery in men and women who have lost weight and suffer constant friction and discomfort when walking on the inner thighs. With different surgical techniques can lift the tissue down and removed the surplus, to achieve better looking and more comfortable thighs. An incision is made in the groin area, the cutaneous excess is removed, and elevation and fixation are performed to deep tissues, to prolong the results.

Duration of the procedure

Approximately 2 hours.

Required anesthesia

Local anesthesia and sedation.

Hospitalization

In general, no hospitalization is required, but if a few hours in recovery.

Any discomfort

Sensation of tightness in the groin, inflammation, ecchymosis, discomfort when walking the first few days.

Possible complications

Hematomas, infection, asymmetries, traction of the labia majora.

Recovery stage

Patients should keep the area dry and sanitize daily to promote healing. It is important to actively and passively mobilize members early. You will be able to return to the work tasks once the stitches are removed. Physical activity may begin at 4 weeks.

Brachioplasty

With the passage of time and the decrease of the muscular tissue, the tissue of the arms tends to hang, generating discomfort of the person and limiting his social life. There are different surgical techniques to eliminate that and to tune the arms. Unfortunately, they leave a scar difficult to hide, but in some selected cases, patients prefer to look better.

Procedure

With the passage of time and the decrease of the muscular tissue, the tissue of the arms tends to hang, generating discomfort of the person and limiting his social life. There are different surgical techniques to eliminate that tissue and to tune the arms. Unfortunately they leave a scar difficult to conceal, in the inner area of the arm, but in some cases selected, patients prefer to look better. Likewise, fatty tissue from the patient can be injected to model the arms.

Duration of the procedure

Approximately 2 hours.

Required anesthesia

Local anesthesia and intravenous sedation.

Hospitalization

It is not required.

Any discomfort

Ecchymosis, feeling of tightness, limitation of arm movements.

Possible complications

Bruises, unsightly scars.

Recovery stage

The wounds must be kept dry and clean, work activities can be resumed in 1 week and physical activity in 15 days.

Results that can be achieved

If the patient accepts the presence of the scar on the inside of the arm, the results are very satisfactory. The inflammation disappears gradually with the passage of days.

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