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Plastic Cosmetic Surgery

Plastic Cosmetic Surgery


The object of Plastic Surgery is the reconstruction of a part of the human body, for medical or cosmetic reasons. Plastic Surgery includes Cosmetic Surgery and Reconstructive Surgery.

Cosmetic Surgery is carried out at the patient’s request  in order to improve appearance.

Plastic Surgery has come a long way in recent years. Anaesthesia is extremely effective, methods are safer with speedier recovery.

This rapid evolution has enabled many people to benefit from the numerous techniques and procedures possible in plastic surgery today, improving problems associated to image and appearance of the face and body.


Most Common Types of Plastic Surgery

Body Contouring
  • Vibroliposuction (N.I.L. Nutational Infrasonic Liposuction) - is a liposuction technique that eliminates fat, is less invasive resulting in a quicker recovery;
  • This surgery is performed under local anaesthesia, not requiring hospital in-patient admission. By using a thin cannula which combines the vibration with rotation, this technique is less traumatic to tissue and facilitates the aspiration of fat;
  • Vibrolipoabdominoplasty (new technique of abdominoplasty) - this surgery improves the overall appearance of the body and the abdominal area, removes excess fat and increases the muscle tension  of the abdominal wall. Vibroliposuction is less invasive resulting in a more comfortable recovery for the patient with better results.

Breast Surgery
  • Breast Augmentation - the dream of many woman of having larger firmer breasts can now come true with silicone implant with a lifetime guarantee. This procedure performed under local anaesthesia providing a rapid recovery and immediate hospital discharge;
  • Breast Reduction - breast reduction solves health problems, such as alterations of the spinal column such as back pain, discomfort, among others;
  • Breast Lift - raises fallen and sagging breasts, which have lost volume due to the passage of time or pregnancy, providing contour and consistency.

Surgery of the Face
  • Blepharoplasty - corrects alterations of the eyelids resulting in a younger look;
  • Videoendoscopic Facelift - aims to rejuvenate the face through the repositioning of tissue located deep in the face, providing effective, long-lasting natural results.  This technique is less invasive than the traditional facelift, does not require drastic incisions and provides a more comfortable postoperative and faster recovery period for the patient. This procedure improves facial expressions of sadness and fatigue, slowing down the aging process;
  • Rhinoplasty - this surgery correct the size and shape of the nose;
  • Otoplasty - this surgery aims to correct size and shape of the outer ear;
  • Micrograft Hair Transplant -  is a surgical technique that removes hair follicles from a ‘donor site’ to a bald or balding part of the head  known as the   ‘recipient site’.  It is a technique with a high success rate with very natural results due to the micro hair implant technique used.

Non-Surgical Procedures
  • Bioplasty (Fillers) - a facial modelling technique, aimed at redefining certain parts of the face by filling in small lines, correcting small imperfections of the nose, chin, cheeks and lips. It can also be used to reduce or eliminate small scars;
  • Peelings - are used to renew the top layer of the skin, to lighten spots and surface irregularities such as wrinkles, some acne scars, etc.

 

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