Mastopexy is the elevation or lifting of the breast. The breast, with age, weight and gravity is falling, especially after situations of breast volume changes, such as pregnancy and breastfeeding. The mammary gland is attached to the skin by a series of ligaments that are weakening, making the entire breast, including the areola and nipple, … Read more
From what age can breast augmentation be performed? To perform a breast augmentation it is necessary to wait for the complete development of the breast and, as a general rule, at the age of majority. How do we know which size to choose? Depending on the measurements of the breast and thorax we can narrow … Read more
What pathology is usually treated by Plastic Surgery in children? It is difficult for us to understand the association between plastic surgery, with its most popularized connotation, which is cosmetic surgery, and children. Children’s plastic surgery is a medical superspecialty in charge of correcting congenital or acquired defects during childhood and adolescence, avoiding the functional … Read more
A mentoplasty is a cosmetic surgical procedure that helps to reduce the size of the chin, either by increasing, decreasing or reshaping it three-dimensionally, depending on the patient’s wishes and needs. Also known as chin surgery, it is a quick and simple procedure. It can noticeably change facial features, and can be performed on women … Read more
What is liposuction? Liposuction is a surgical technique by which fat cells can be removed from the skin. It works with a cannula, that is, a steel tube and a high-powered vacuum machine, which extracts and absorbs the fat through the tube, thus eliminating it from the body without causing damage. It is an operation … Read more
What is a facelift? A facelift, or facial rejuvenation surgery, is an operation that corrects the most visible signs of facial aging by tightening the muscles of the face, reducing fat, redistributing the skin and removing excess tissue. This procedure is usually performed under general anesthesia. Depending on the areas of the face to be … Read more
Index 1. What is inverted nipple surgery? 2. Why is the operation performed? 3. What does the operation consist of? 4. Preparation before the operation 5. Aftercare after the inverted nipple surgery What is inverted nipple surgery? Surgery to correct inverted nipples, also known as flat nipples or umbilicated nipples, is responsible for placing them … Read more
What is a buttock lift? A buttock lift is a procedure that focuses on the correction of the so-called gluteal ptosis, also commonly called “sagging buttocks”, which occurs with the passage of time, after pregnancy or after significant weight loss, a fact that gives a “square” image of the buttocks. Thus, through this treatment -usually … Read more
What is vaginoplasty? Vaginoplasty is a vaginal rejuvenation surgery whose objective is to correct the distension of the tissues of the vaginal canal and recover the tone and contraction capacity of the vaginal muscles. It is performed under sedation on an outpatient basis, so that the same day of the intervention the patient will be … Read more
What is breast asymmetry? Breast asymmetry refers to the inequality of shape, position or size between the breasts. In reality, mild breast asymmetry affects the vast majority of women, but when the asymmetry is very noticeable it can be detrimental to a woman’s body image and thus affect her self-esteem and confidence. Three types of … Read more