HAIR
TRANSPLANTS
Hair loss is a common disorder seen primarily in men, but can also occur
in women. The medical term for hair loss is alopecia.
Hair transplants are a very popular treatment for alopecia. It is important
to understand that hair transplant surgery depends on the quality of
your existing hair follicles and their efficient use. Patients must
have healthy hair growth at the back and sided to serve as donor areas.
Donor areas supply the hair grafts that will later be implanted to the
balding regions of your scalp.
Hair transplant candidates must keep in mind that there is a limit to
a hair transplant. A patient with very little hair may be advised not
to undergo hair transplant surgery.
The hair transplants are performed as a day surgery in our fully equipped
surgery center under intravenous sedation. A small strip of hair and
scalp from the back of the head is removed. Transplant technicians then
proceed with making micro grafts (1-2 hairs) or mini grafts (2-4 hairs)
from this strip. The grafts are then individually transplanted in the
recipient site holes.
A hair transplant restores confidence in patients who have become self-conscious
about thinning hair. It is important to understand that no matter how
many sessions are performed, hair transplant patients will not have
the same volume of hair with the transplant; you will achieve a natural
looking coverage.
After surgery there is no bulky draining. The sutures in the back scalp
are removed in 10 days. Patients are advised to take 5-7 days off work.
The hair growth is noted after 4-8 months after hair transplant surgery.
For more information on hair transplant surgery, please call our office
to book a complimentary consultation. You may also visit our website
at www.yorkvillecosmeticsurgery.com to review
the section on hair transplant surgery.
ABDOMINOPLASTY
(TUMMY TUCK)
An
abdominoplasty (tummy tuck) is a procedure designed to flatten a protruding
abdomen through the tightening of the abdominal wall muscles and the
removal of excess fatty tissue and skin. Abdominoplasty (tummy tuck)
is not a substitute for weight loss. The objective of the surgery is
to improve your body contour.
Who
Is A Good Candidate?
The best candidate for abdominoplasty (tummy tuck) is someone who is
close to their normal weight, but has excess loose overhanging skin
and fatty collections in the abdominal area.
The
Surgery
Abdominoplasty (tummy tuck) is performed as a day surgery in our fully
equipped surgery center under intravenous sedation. The abdominoplasty
(tummy tuck) starts with making an incision below one hipbone, across
the pubic area to the other hipbone. The skin and fat are separated
from the abdominal wall exposing loose tissue covering the abdominal
muscle. The muscle layer is tightened if needed. The skin is lowered
over the abdomen and excess skin and fat is removed. The navel is repositioned,
and drains are inserted to eliminate fluid build-up. The drains are
removed after five days. The patient will be off work for 2 weeks. The
final results of an abdominoplasty (tummy tuck) will be apparent at
3 months.
The results
Abdominoplasty (tummy tuck) has been performed successfully for years.
Patients are happy with their new body contour and the result is an
improved body image and new self-confidence.
If you would like to learn more about abdominoplasty (tummy tuck), please
contact our office to book a complimentary consultation. You can also
visit our website at www.yorkvillecosmeticsurgery.com
and check the abdominoplasty/tummy tuck section and view the before/after
photographs.
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