Mastopexy surgery is a surgery with a high satisfaction rate. In mastopexy surgery, the nipple areola complex is elevated to a higher position and the breast tissue that rests below the inframammary fold is re-positioned superiorly. This re-positioning makes the breast appear more youthful. Patients also report feeling more youthful with the new position of the breast. The satisfaction rate…
DIEP flaps are useful autologous flaps for breast reconstruction. There are many times when the DIEP flaps are performed in a delayed fashion with tissue expanders placed at the time of the mastectomy and prior to the DIEP flaps. In these cases, the mastectomy procedures are performed and the skin is allowed to heal with the tissue expanders in place.…
Abdominal wall hernias can occur as a congenital deformity of the abdominal wall or as a result of a previous surgery. There are many techniques used to reconstruct abdominal wall hernias as well as there are many techniques to improve the appearance of the abdominal wall. In abdominal wall reconstruction, Strattice acelluar dermal matrix is used to share the load…
The belly button is one of the areas of abdominoplasty that help to improve the overall aesthetics of the cosmetic procedure. During an abdominoplasty operation the umbilical stalk remains attached to the abdominal wall. The umbilicus is then delivered through the skin at a new position in the abdominal wall skin. The old umbilical stalk opening is then moved downward…
Abdominoplasty is a common procedure. It is often performed to improve the abdominal contour as a result of previous pregnancies or previous weight gain or both. Patients typically request abdominoplasty to remove stretch marks that are present on the lower abdomen after childbirth or to improve the lower abdominal contour through the tightening of the lower abdominal muscles.
There are several areas where surgeons can improve or work on to maximize aesthetic outcomes. As my practice has changed over time, I find that one area where we can camouflage signs of previous surgery is the belly button or umbilicus. In an abdominoplasty procedure, the umbilicus often remains attached to the abdominal wall. The umbilicus is then delivered through…
