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Cosmetic Surgery
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If you feel a desire to improve certain aspects of your looks, cosmetic surgery can make that change possible.
It can be a great support to self-confidence, give you a wonderful psychological boost, and help you look as young as you feel! |
The Three Groups
Rejuvenating Facial Procedures
Facelift, eyelid surgery, brow lift and skin rejuvenation and skin resurfacing.
Corrective Facial Surgery
Reshaping of the nose, surgery of the chin or jaw, ear surgery, and scar
corrections.
Body Contouring or Body Profiling
Breast enlargement, breast reduction, breast lift and abdominoplasty (Tummy
Tuck).
Whatever your reason for undergoing plastic surgery (reconstructive or aesthetic), it is always important for you to have realistic expectations. You will often feel better about yourself by improving a facial feature or a particular area of your body as this may have a positive influence on many aspects of your life.
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Your cosmetic surgery is carried out at a well established private clinic, with an outstanding reputation.
Newly developed sophisticated techniques mean that treatment can be performed rapidly with minimally invasive surgery under local anaesthetic. This means better results and faster recovery times with less risk to the patient, than traditional cosmetic surgery.
For most procedures, the patient is able to return home after just a day or two. Shortly after, all signs of surgery will have disappeared.
You can be assured of Direct Healthcare International's fullest discretion when undergoing cosmetic surgery.
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Eyelid Surgery - Frequently Asked Questions
How long is the surgery?
The surgery takes approximately one hour.
Is eyelid correction an outpatient procedure?
You arrive at the Clinic in the morning, have your surgery, rest, and
are ready to return to the hotel in the evening.
What type of anaesthesia is used?
Only a light form of sedation is required rather than a general anaesthetic.
A few hours after the surgery you feel fine and have been spared the side
effects and complications of general anaesthesia.
How long is the recovery?
The recovery period is four to five days for an upper eyelid and up to
one week for a lower eyelid.
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Breast Surgery - Frequently asked Questions
How long is breast surgery?
Depending on the surgery takes approximately 1 - 3 hours.
Is breast surgery an outpatient procedure?
The surgery is generally an outpatient procedure carried out under general
anaesthesia. Normally, you arrive at the Clinic in the morning, have your
surgery, rest, and are ready to return to the hotel in the evening.
What implants are used?
Our clinic fits, what in our opinion, are the best implants on the market;
these are cohesive gel filled implants. Due to some complications with
the salt-water implants, we do not fit these. Cohesive gel filled implants
are round or anatomical in shape and come in varied sizes. We are careful
to match you with the correct implant.
How are the implants inserted?
Modern cohesive gel filled implants, which are safe against leakage, are
introduced through an incision in the fold under the breast. They are
placed in a space between the breast muscle and the breast gland. Because
of their shape, they give the breast a nice contour and feel soft and
flexible.
Can I choose my bra size before my breast augmentation
surgery?
Yes. Inform the surgeon of your wishes and he will calculate the required
volume increase. Don’t forget to purchase and bring along the correct
bra size for your new shape.
How long is the recovery and when can I return
to work after my breast enlargement?
It takes a few weeks for the implants to settle. It is possible that after
the surgery you will experience some slight chest and back pain. The breasts
may also feel tense. In some cases, a supportive bra must be worn for
ten days. Most patients continue with light activity immediately following
surgery while all other activity can be resumed after three weeks.
Are silicone implants safe?
There is no scientific evidence that silicone causes breast cancer, arthritis
or immune deficiencies. With liquid silicone gel filling, in case of damage
to the implant, the leaked silicone has a tendency to spread through the
body tissues. Modern silicone implants are made with a strong outer shell
filled with a cohesive mass of silicone to avoid leaking.
After a breast enlargement will the implants ever
need to be removed?
In some cases, the body forms a hard capsule around the breast and the
breasts become hard and painful. The body can also reject the implants.
Encapsulation and rejection are rare. Normally, complications do not occur
and you will experience many years of pleasure from your implants.
How long can implants stay inside the body after
a breast augmentation?
Hundreds of women still have their original implants after 20 years. Considering
the better quality of modern implants, a significant number of patients
are likely to have a lifetime of pleasure from the original implants.
In the Clinic, we use implants with the strongest casings available according
to CE-testing. Prostheses that have a known weaker casing are not used,
even if the patient insists on a cheaper alternative.
After a breast enlargement, is a yearly check
up required?
No. Breast implants of high quality reduce the chance of complications.
Consequently, unless advised differently by the surgeon, a yearly check-up
is not required.
Can I still breast-feed after my breast augmentation?
Yes. Breast enlargement does not affect breast-feeding potential.
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Tummy Tuck - Frequently asked Questions
Will the Scar Fade?
As with all scars, within the first three months they are red and lumpy.
In a year, they will fade considerably. This maturing process can be accelerated
with a special highly concentrated scar improving oil.
How long does the surgery take?
For a mini tummy tuck, the surgery takes approximately 1-2 hours; the
full tummy tuck takes around 3-4 hours.
How do I know whether I need a full or a mini
tummy tuck?
With a mini Tummy Tuck, the surgeon works below the navel, which means
that there will not be a scar around the navel. The straight abdominal
muscles can be brought together. A small bag of skin can also be removed.
This procedure is ideal for excess skin beneath the navel and for abdominal
muscle problems also situated beneath the navel.
In case of excess skin and abdominal muscle problems above the navel,
a full Abdominoplasty is recommended. The scar would be underneath the
stomach but also around the navel, where it would stay red for a longer
period of time but will fade away after complete healing.
What complications could arise after a tummy tuck?
After surgery, there is often a little swelling of the skin around the
scar. This is temporary and will disappear after recovery of the Lymphatic
system. In case the muscles on your stomach have been stitched, you need
to wear a stomach garment for four to six weeks. Smoking, diabetes and
obesity heighten the risk of healing problems.
Does the clinic supply garments or do I have to
arrange for them?
Yes the Clinic will supply you with the necessary garments.
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