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Rhinoplasty

A nose job can reduce or increase the size of the nose, change the shape of the tip or the bridge, narrow the span of the nostrils, or change the angle between the nose and the upper lip. Rhinoplasty may also help correct a birth defect or deformity caused by an accident and improve breathing problems. Rhinoplasty is performed under general anesthesia, which means the patient will be asleep during surgery.

The procedure will last between one and two hours
Recovery time is about one week.

Blepharoplasty

Eyelid surgery is a procedure to remove excess skin and fat from the upper and lower lids, it can correct drooping upper lids and puffy bags below your eyes. The results of your eyelid surgery will make you have a youthful look and will last for years. For many people, these results are permanent.

You don`t have to stay at the hospital it`s an ambulatory surgery.
The recovery time is one week.

Rhytidectomy

As we age, the sun exposure, gravity and the stress is reflected on a persons face. A face lift can make you look younger and fresher, improving the most visible signs of aging by removing excess fat, tightening underlying muscles, and redraping the skin of your face and neck. A face lift can be done alone, or in conjunction with other procedures such as a forehead lift, eyelid surgery, or nose reshaping.

As the natural process of aging takes effect, the skin, muscle and natural fat deposits underneath the facial tissue begin to thin, and unwanted fat begins to deposit around the neck. All this can be corrected and a more youthful appearance can be restored with facial reconstructive surgery and eyebrow lift. The skin on the cheeks, neck and eyelids is treated, fat is extracted, and a new youthful fullness is given to the face through the removal of fat deposits from the neck and under eye bags. There are times when this same fat is used to fill-in ridges and to reshape the cheekbones and chin.

Otoplasty

Is a cosmetic surgery to change the appearance of a person`s external ears. Otoplasty can involve a combination of moving, reshaping, adding or removing structural ear elements. Many of these surgeries are performed not because of actual deformity, but because the individual is displeased with the shape of the ears.

Recovery time is about one week.

Double Chin

This surgery can remove the fat pad under the chin, compared with other surgery it is relative painless and bruising is usually minimal and disappears within about ten days.

Bichat Fat Pad

The Bichat’s fat pad is the excess of fat tissue in the cheeks. The procedure removes the excess of fat tissue improving the shape of the face.

A small incision is made inside the mouth (in the cheeks) the scars are not noticeable.
The healing process is one week and you can go back to your normal activities during the first days.

Chin Implant

It is an excellent choice to improve the balance of the facial features; this procedure can be performed at the same time of rhinoplasty to help balance the facial proportions.

Chin augmentation is a relatively easy surgery for the patient while producing noticeable changes in the silhouette of the face.
Recovery time is about a week.

Eyebrow Lift

This surgery is performed to raise the eyebrow and to create a more youthful appearance. It can be performed during a facelift or an blepharoplasty (eyelift). Botox is another option to temporally raise the eyebrow.

Neck

A neck lift improves appearance of the neck and under the jawline, reduces the look of loose, sagging skin. This surgery can be performed alone or furing a facial surgery.

Recovery time is about two weeks.

Malar Implant

It’s a surgical procedure that emphasize the cheek on a person’s face, can be combined with other procedures such as facelift or chin augmentation. Recovery time is one week approximately.

Fat Microinjections

This procedure starts with a liposuction technique that is used to harvest the fat and prepare it for transfer, with the microinjection technique, very small parcels of fat are place into multiple layers of the face. It helps in sunken areas beneath the eyes, laugh lines forehead creases and cheek augmentation.

Hair Transplant

There are a few alternatives to solve baldness, from the use of wigs to pharmaceutical treatments (finasteride, Minoxidil) but reality is that there is only one effective treatment for baldness HAIR GRAFTING.

Alopecia is a loss of balance between the natural hair loss and growth. Androgenic alopecia is not a disease, is produced by genetic and excess of male hormones. Stress, use of hats or daily shower are not causes of alopecia.

The techniques used actually for hair grafting can go from synthetic hair grafting to micro hair grafting (from your own) once it’s grated in the bald areas it would grow the same way as the rest.

The donated zone from the graft follicles can be from your own hair or hair the part of your body. The procedure is done in the O.R. (operation Room) using sedation and local anesthesia. The procedure lasts from 6 to 8 hours. The process is slow due to the hair graft is done hair by hair using a microscope and special glasses. The hair grafting is from 1500-3000 follicles by session.

It’s important that the patient follow the medical prescription of post-operative care.

How Visible Will Rhinoplasty Scars Be?
How Long Will Recovering After Surgery Take?
Postoperative Complications
10 Post-operative Care of Rhinoplasty
How Visible Will Rhinoplasty Scars Be?

While it is true that as a result of all surgery there are scars, and the nose is not the exception, it will depend on the medical indication and the technique to follow that they remain hidden or visible.

Open Rhinoplasty and Closed Rhinoplasty.

Closed rhinoplasty: In this type of nasal approach the incisions are internal, therefore the scars are not visible.

Open Rhinoplasty: Although most of the incisions are internal, there is a mid-level incision of the columella, which serves to lift the mucocutaneous nasal flap and thus exposing the nasal structures.

How Long Will Recovering After Surgery Take?

In most cases, patients can return to their daily occupations within 8 to 10 days.

Postoperative Complications

The appearance of swelling and bruising in the intervened area is frequent, manifestations that subside after a week.

If the postoperative period is good, recovery will also be

In general, for the recovery to be as fast as possible it is important to follow to the letter the advice given by the doctor in each specific case. This implies that you have to have a little patience, because until the recovery is not total the patient will not be able to fully return to normal life and will be limited when doing certain things.

The normal thing is that in a period of four to six weeks the nose is fully recovered and can already perform all kinds of activities. Yes, it is recommended to apply daily quality sunscreen in the area until at least three months have passed since the operation.

10 Post-operative Care of Rhinoplasty

1.Follow a proper diet: It is very normal that nausea and even vomiting may appear during the 24 hours following the operation due to anesthesia. To reduce this type of discomfort to the maximum, it is advisable to make a liquid diet during the first day: soups, purées, infusions … From the second day the patient can recover little by little his normal diet depending on how they improve the stomach discomfort. After the intervention, analgesics for pain are usually prescribed; It is important not to take them on an empty stomach, since they can cause nausea and damage the stomach.

2. Make absolute rest: That rhinoplasty is not a large operation does not mean that you do not have to rest. During the first 24 hours the rest must be absolute, and in the following 15 days a moderate rest must be carried out, avoiding the activities that imply an intense physical effort.

3. Do not blow your nose: Patients who are going to undergo rhinoplasty have many doubts about whether or not they can blow their noses. The specialists advise not to do it after the operation until after two weeks to avoid that some hemorrhage can take place. As much as possible, you also have to avoid laughing, crying or gesturing with your face. Sneezing is something totally inevitable, but as long as the recovery lasts it must always be done with an open mouth. This reduces pressure and prevents bleeding.

4. Perform nasal washes: The use of sea water for cleaning the nose is the best alternative to reduce the discomfort caused by internal wounds and scabs. In addition, this treatment helps, at the same time, to keep the nostrils hydrated.

5. Do not be overwhelmed with nasal congestion: It is normal that after an operation of this type appears nasal congestion. Decongestant sprays can be used, but only those that have been indicated by the specialist and following their indications to the letter. If the patient notices any discomfort, such as dryness, itching or sneezing, you should consult your doctor quickly.

6.Beber water to avoid dry mouth: While the nose is plugged with the splints or plugs, the patient will have to breathe through the mouth, which can increase the dryness of this area. To reduce this annoying symptom it is best to drink water frequently.

7. Use a humidifier: The dryness in the nose and mouth is very normal after a rhinoplasty intervention. A simple way to alleviate this problem is to use a humidifier, especially at night. Decongestant substances such as menthol or eucalyptus can be added to the water of this device.

8.Follow medical prescriptions: Self-medication is always bad, but it is especially dangerous after an operation. The patient who has undergone rhinoplasty should not take more medications than those prescribed by his surgeon.

If the patient has some type of disease or pathology that makes it necessary to take other drugs, you should consult the subject with the surgeon before the operation.

9. Accepting emotional changes during the postoperative period: It is relatively common for those who undergo an operation to suffer a brief period of depression after surgery. It is normal due to the swollen appearance of the face, the discomfort of recovery and the limited that the patient sees, sometimes, to make his normal life during the first weeks.

The problem usually disappears as the recovery progresses, but if this emotional state does not improve after a few weeks it is advisable to go to a specialist.

10. Acquire the surgeon in case of emergency: The surgeon will inform the patient of the effects that are normal after the operation, as well as those that are not. If a problem appears in the eyesight, the patient suffers severe pain that does not remit with antibiotics, has a fever above 37.5 degrees or suffers watery and clear secretions, you must see the doctor immediately.

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