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Good Candidates for Lip Enhancement

Are you interested in full, plump lips? There are temporary and permanent options available for Lip Enhancement. Temporary Fillers include the use of dermal fillers such as JUVEDERM. Autologous Fat Transfer provides a permanent solution to lip augmentation. Both treatments are easily performed in the office.

What Are the Benefits of Lip Enhancement?

If you wish to undergo a lip enhancement procedure, here are some of the benefits that you are likely to enjoy:

It can be done on a temporary or permanent basis: If you are not sure if lip enhancement is ideal for you, you may wish to initially try a temporary dermal filler and assess the results before you opt for a permanent procedure.
There is no recovery period, you are able resume your normal activities almost immediately.

Who Are Good Candidates for Lip Augmentation?

Most people without health issues are excellent candidate for either procedure. To minimize bruising, it is ideal not to take non steroidals or aspirin 2-3 weeks prior to the procedure. To be safe, make an appointment with Dr. Scott, a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon, to discuss what treatment is best for you.

For more information about lip enhancement procedures, get in touch with us at The Plastic Surgery Center. We are conveniently located in Bradenton and Sarasota, FL. Contact us today to schedule your consultation!

Understanding Gynecomastia

Gynecomastia is the term for when the breast tissue is enlarged in men. It causes a lot of mental anguish and can sometimes cause physical pain as well. There is hope, however. Surgery can help resolve the issue. Learn more about what causes this condition in the first place and what can potentially be done about it.

What Causes Gynecomastia?

The most obvious and common culprit of this condition is an imbalance between estrogen and testosterone. Estrogen is considered a primarily female hormone, and it is what controls the growth of breast tissue. When there is too much estrogen and not enough testosterone, gynecomastia can occur.

Certain factors make a man more likely to have a hormone imbalance and, therefore, enlarged breast tissue. They can include:

Liver disease
Kidney failure
A poor diet
Being overweight
Tumors in either the adrenal glands or the testicles
Hypogonadism
Hypoandrogenism
Hyperthyroidism

Men who are dealing with gynecomastia will also need to examine the medications they are taking. Certain ones have been known to cause or worsen the condition, including:

Anabolic steroids
Human chorionic gonadotropin (used to boost fertility)
Calcium channel blockers
Certain fungal medications
Certain anxiety medications
Proton pump inhibitors for heartburn

Additionally, street drugs can contribute to the issue. Marijuana, heroin, amphetamines, methadone, and even alcohol have been linked to the issue. Consulting with a professional is the best way to determine what the cause is in your cause and what to do about it.

Are There Other Symptoms of Gynecomastia?

Gynecomastia is literally defined as enlarged breast tissue in men, but this does not mean there are no other potential symptoms. If your breast tissue is tender or causing you pain, seek professional treatment. This is also true if you are experiencing discharge from one or both nipples.

Treatment for Gynecomastia

The most effective treatment for this condition is surgery. You can either undergo liposuction, which will simply remove excess fat in the area, or another type of procedure that reshapes the tissue in the area. There are several factors that go into deciding which option is right for you.

If you would like to learn more about gynecomastia and the available treatment options, feel free to set up an initial consultation at The Plastic Surgery Center. We are happy to answer questions and genuinely look forward to hearing from you. Contact us today to book your appointment at our office in Bradenton or Sarasota.

The Best is Still to Come with a Mommy Makeover!

Becoming a new mother may seem as if it is the best thing that happened to you, but you may feel unhappy about the changes to your body. Pregnancy changes your body in several ways, leading to saggy skin on your abdomen and drooping breasts. After completing all of your pregnancies, you can have plastic surgery to boost your self-esteem. Repairing your body’s changes can also prevent pain in your back and neck from having drooping breasts or coping with the sagging skin on your abdomen. Each woman will need an evaluation from a plastic surgeon to understand her overall health along with planning the types of surgeries that she might need. The traditional mommy makeover includes repairing the abdomen and fixing the breasts, but it is also possible to select additional procedures such as liposuction. Planning for a customized surgery is imperative because each woman is unique.

What is Abdominoplasty?

Abdominoplasty or a tummy tuck is a surgery that involves removing the excess flabby skin and tightening the underlying muscles to create a smoother abdomen. This lifting and smoothing process can help to eliminate the problems on the abdomen and the nearby regions. However, if a woman has problems with the skin on her hips or thighs, then she can request additional surgery to correct these abnormalities. In addition, the plastic surgeon can remove fat from the body via liposuction.

What are the Different Types of Breast Surgeries?

There are different types of breast surgeries available, including lifting drooping breasts, reducing the tissue in the breasts or augmenting the breasts with implants. During a consultation with our plastic surgeon, you can select the breast surgery that is best for your body.

The Recovery Process

The recovery from a mommy makeover takes place at home, where you must rest while the treated areas heal. Make sure to follow our plastic surgeon’s advice concerning the recovery process in order to achieve optimal results.

Get Started with a Mommy Makeover

To learn more about a mommy makeover procedure, set up a time to meet with our plastic surgeon at The Plastic Surgery Center for an evaluation. During your appointment at our office in Bradenton or Sarasota, you can learn more about the procedure and how it can help you get your pre-baby figure back. Contact us today to book a consultation and get started!

When is a Tummy Tuck a Good Option?

Everyone deserves to feel proud of their appearance. Unfortunately, there are a lot of things that can make a person feel self-conscious, unattractive, or even embarrassed. There are a variety of non-surgical and surgical options that are available to help individuals improve their appearance. One example is a tummy tuck. We would like to tell you the benefits of this procedure and tell you when it would be a good option for you.

What is a Tummy Tuck?

This surgical procedure is designed to improve the appearance of a person’s abdominal area. It is perfect for removing excess skin, getting rid of fat, and tightening the muscles. The surgery is tailored to meet the needs of the individual. The surgeon is able to get rid of hanging skin and fat and then tighten up what is left over.

In order to qualify for this procedure, an individual will need to go through a consultation with our surgeon. The surgeon is looking at several different things when determining a person’s candidacy for it. First, they want to make sure that the procedure is the right option for the individual. So they will examine their loose skin. Second, they want to make sure that the individual is in good health and does not have any health problems that would disqualify them from the procedure. Third, they want to give their patient a realistic idea of what the procedure can do for them if they decide to go through with it.

When is a Tummy Tuck a Good Option?

Many turn to a tummy tuck after they have lost a lot of weight. Their skin has not shrunk down. In addition to the fact that this causes them to feel unattractive, it can also be uncomfortable. Individuals in this situation usually benefit from the procedure because the skin can be removed, unwanted fat can be removed, and muscles that have been stretched can be tightened.

This procedure is also a good option for women who have gone through pregnancies and are left with hanging skin. It can help a mother to get back the body that she had before having children. It can go a long way in boosting her self-confidence.

If you would like to learn more about the tummy tuck procedure at The Plastic Surgery Center in Bradenton and Sarasota and to find out if it is a good option for you, come see us. The surgeon will look at your abdominal area and overall health with the goal of recommending a treatment that can make you feel attractive. Contact us today to schedule your consultation!

Take Your Bust to the Next Level with Breast Augmentation

If you are interested in taking your figure to the next level, consider breast augmentation. This very popular cosmetic procedure can help a woman get the bust she always wanted and boost her self-esteem. With today’s technology and medical advancements, there are many options out there to choose from.

What are the Options for Breast Augmentation?

The first step in the process is to come in for a consultation. There are many choices to make when it comes to breast augmentation. You have to choose whether you want round or shaped, the size, and between a high or moderate profile. We will help you decide what is best based on your physique as well as your goals for the surgery. Another big choice to make is the material that will be used in the implants. There are four options available currently:

Saline Implants – This is an option available to those aged 18 or older. Silicone shells are placed and then filled with saline during the procedure. If one were to puncture, it would deflate. Your body is able to naturally process the saline solution.
Silicone Implants – These silicone shells are filled with a cohesive silicone gel before the procedure. They rupture less often than saline but your body cannot naturally process the silicone.
Gummy Bear – These are a form of silicone implants with a more cohesive feeling. They maintain their shape when cut in half, hence the name. They rupture less often than saline or silicone and are also available in multiple shapes.
Fat Transfer – This option makes use of excess fat in other areas of your body to fill your breasts, providing a more natural alternative to implants and improving your overall contours.

Who is a Good Candidate for Breast Augmentation?

This is an appropriate procedure for women who are unhappy with their current breasts. It is a good choice if you would like fuller or more proportionate breasts. It is also a good option for women who feel their bust has suffered as the result of pregnancy, breastfeeding, weight fluctuations, and age. In some cases, a breast lift will need to be done along with the breast augmentation in order to give you your desired results.

Get In Touch with Us for More Information

Ready to learn more about how breast augmentation can take your body to the next level? If so, we warmly invite you to reach out and make an appointment with Plastic Surgery Center! At our convenient locations in Bradenton and Sarasota, we would be happy to answer your questions and help structure a personalized treatment plan just for you. Contact us today to set up your consultation – we look forward to speaking with you!

Ways a Facelift Could Help You

Fillers and injectables can make a real difference in the appearance of aging skin, but they are no replacements for a conventional facelift for those dealing with serious wrinkles and sagging skin. Although you may be able to postpone a facelift procedure using facial fillers, there is no substitute for a traditional facelift when it comes to certain types of facial aging. Here at The Plastic Surgery Center, we are proud to offer the facelift procedure to our patients and encourage you to learn more about it.

As you grow older, your skin begins to become deficient in certain key components like collagen. Since collagen creates bulk and a framework for youthful skin cells to build around, its age-related loss leads to thinner skin that starts to sag and develop signs of lines and wrinkles. A cosmetic procedure can help to address common signs of aging like these and help you look much more youthful and vibrant.

Facelift Benefits

The best candidates for this procedure are those with loose facial skin that is sagging, especially along the jaw or under your chin. Those with good bone structure and definition and a strong jawline make the best candidates for the procedure. A facelift procedure is able to address problems like midface sagging, creases running from the corners of the mouth to the nose, creases under lower eyelids, and fat that has become dislodged.

Your Consultation

Your first step toward a more youthful face is your initial consultation with us. This is a good time to ask any questions that you may have regarding any step of your procedure. We will use this time to evaluate you and go through your complete medical history, evaluating the elasticity of your skin, wrinkles, bone structure, and hairline to properly direct the placement of necessary openings. We will also discuss your expectations regarding your results.

Precautions

In the weeks approaching your procedure, we may suggest that you avoid taking some medications like blood thinners, aspirin, and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatories. This is because these medications may complicate the facelift procedure and subsequent recovery. Keep in mind that certain herbal remedies and nutritional supplements can also increase the risk of bleeding. Be sure to inform us of anything that you are taking that may affect your procedure or recovery.

Your Procedure

The facelift procedure itself is quite simple. Our qualified professional will create openings around your hairline and ears that may reach your scalp. Then we pull away skin from your face and rearrange tissues into a better position. We may remove excess skin at this time and fat using a liposuction. Finally, we will redrape your skin and seal openings.

Contact Us for More Information

If you would like to learn more about what the facelift may be able to do for you, we encourage you to reach out and make an appointment with The Plastic Surgery Center! At our convenient locations in Bradenton and Sarasota, our caring and experienced team of professionals will be pleased to explain this process to greater depth and answer any questions you may have. Contact us today to set up your consultation – we look forward to speaking with you!

Understanding CoolSculpting

If you are interested in getting rid of unwanted fat on your body with CoolSculpting®, it is good for you to understand how the treatment works. This will help you to know what to expect when you visit our office for your treatment and will give you a realistic idea of the results that you can expect.

One of the main things that attracts individuals to this body sculpting treatment is the fact that it is non-surgical. In fact, it is completely non-invasive. The treatment involves placing an applicator on an area where you have unwanted fat and then lowering that area to a temperature where the fat cells are destroyed but everything else is left intact.

What to Expect from Treatment

When you visit our office for the first time, your visit is going to start with an initial consultation. You will meet with a member of our staff who will examine the areas on your body where you have stubborn pockets of fat. Since this is a non-invasive treatment, most individuals qualify for it.

Most applicators gently suction the fat into a rounded area. You are going to feel the applicator massage the fat. You are also going to feel as the temperature gets quite cold. However, you do not have to worry about feeling uncomfortable because the area will eventually become numb. Our clients feel so comfortable during their CoolSculpting® treatment that they play a video game, read a book, or just sit back and relax.

Is This the Right Option for You?

There are a couple of things that you should know before you decide if this is the right option for helping you get rid of unwanted fat. First, if you are a woman, this is not the right treatment for you at the moment if you are pregnant or planning to become pregnant soon.

The second thing that you should know is that you need to have just the right amount of fat in order to be a good candidate for CoolSculpting®. By this we mean that you should have enough fat that can be suctioned into the applicator but not too overweight. This is a treatment that will sculpt your body and help it to remove fat. However, it should not be viewed as a weight loss tool.

You are warmly invited to contact The Plastic Surgery Center in Bradenton and Sarasota to learn about how CoolSculpting® can benefit you. Contact us today to schedule your consultation!

Customizing Your Mommy Makeover

Very few women bounce back to their pre-pregnancy figures after delivery and breastfeeding, and almost no one bounces back after several pregnancies. Fortunately, a mommy makeover can take care of all that and help you achieve fuller breasts and a tight abdomen. A mommy makeover combines several cosmetic surgeries that will help restore your body to its pre-pregnancy appearance or even better. When you talk to our specialist, you can customize your mommy makeover to get your best look.

What is a Mommy Makeover?

There are several parts to a mommy makeover, but it mainly focuses on your breasts and abdomen. It includes:

A tummy tuck – called an abdominoplasty, there are several levels of a tummy tuck. The surgery permanently tightens your abdominal muscles and removes excess skin and fat. You can choose a traditional full abdominoplasty, a belt lipectomy called an extended tummy tuck, a mini tummy tuck with a smaller scar, a reverse tummy tuck or non-surgical body contouring.

Breast enhancement – there are two main types of breast enhancement including a breast lift and breast implants. A breast lift may be recommended if you want to raise sagging breasts. If you have lost volume or want slightly larger sized breasts, you may consider breast implants. They replace lost tissue that occurs because of hormonal changes and breastfeeding.

Liposuction – this is a treatment that removes fat from your body, but it is not a weight reduction tool. It may be used during a tummy tuck to remove fat pockets that simply don’t go no matter how much exercise you do. It may also be used to contour your waist so your breasts, waist and abdomen look proportionate.

Remove stretch marks – for some women, the stretch marks will naturally fade over time, but if they don’t, we offer several treatments that may reduce their appearance. Many of the stretch marks on your abdomen may be removed during a tummy tuck.

Who is a Good Candidate for a Mommy Makeover?

As stated above, a woman whose skin and muscles are sagging and become weak due to pregnancy is a good candidate for a mommy makeover. However, there are a few things you may need to consider. If you plan to have more children, you should wait until you are finished childbearing and breastfeeding because no mommy makeover will last through another pregnancy. In case you do become pregnant, you will need some touch-up surgery to return to your pre-pregnancy figure.

Get In Touch with Us for More Information

If you would like to learn more about what the mommy makeover can do for you, we encourage you to get started by reaching out and making an appointment with The Plastic Surgery Center! At our offices in Bradenton and Sarasota, our caring team of devoted professionals will be pleased to explain this procedure in greater detail and answer any questions you may have. Contact us today to set up your consultation – we look forward to speaking with you!

Am I Too Young for a Facelift?

Have you noticed that you have more wrinkles today than you did the day before? They may be bothering you because you feel that they make you look older than what you really are. You have tried non-surgical treatments and although you have seen some minor results, you feel that you are still not getting the outcome you want. You know that a facelift is likely the next best option for you. But are you too young for this procedure? Is there a right age to have this procedure done?

The Right Age for a Facelift

First, it should be acknowledged that everyone ages at a different rate. So while one person in their 40s may still look like they are in their 20s, another individual in their 40s might be mistaken for someone in their mid-to-late 50s. There are a number of factors that contribute to why and how a person ages. Some of these factors are genetic, and other factors are based on the environment. Since the aging process is a personal thing and since a person’s perception of age is also a personal thing, it stands to reason that the decision whether or not to have a facelift and when to have one done is personal.

For this reason, most cosmetic surgeons do not give their patients a specific age for when they can have the procedure done. What is good to know is that if you are considering having a facelift done, then oftentimes, the sooner, the better. Why do we say this?

When you are still in your younger years, you still have relatively good skin elasticity. This means that you can achieve optimal results from the facelift procedure. This doesn’t mean that as you get older you’re not going to be able to have a natural looking procedure, but it just means that it could take a little bit more effort to achieve these results.

A General Timeline for Cosmetic Treatments

As we’ve already laid out, there is no such thing as a set timeline to have cosmetic procedures done. It all depends on the unique situation. With that being said, if you are seeing loose sagging facial skin, jowling, and deepening folds, a facelift could benefit you. Talk to our team at The Plastic Surgery Center to find out for sure. We have offices in Sarasota and Bradenton. Contact us today to book a consultation!

Tone Your Midriff with a Tummy Tuck

Getting rid of extra fat and loose skin along the abdomen can be a long and frustrating process. Even if you count your calories and train multiple times a week, there is no guarantee that you will be able to avoid these cosmetic issues forever. If you are tired of dealing with flabby skin and stubborn abdominal fat, then you might want to take a closer look the tummy tuck procedure. Many patients undergo this procedure every single year, and it has helped countless people achieve their cosmetic goals.

Understanding the Tummy Tuck Procedure

The primary purpose of a tummy tuck is to sculpt a thin, toned, and well-balanced midsection. Many people confuse this procedure with liposuction, but there are a few key differences that you should be aware of. During liposuction, a large pocket of fat is removed with a device known as a cannula. A tummy tuck, on the other hand, addresses many different cosmetic issues. In addition to removing fat, we might also excise loose skin just below the belly button. The underlying muscles below the skin will be adjusted as well.

Ideal Tummy Tuck Candidate

Before undergoing any cosmetic procedure, you should spend some time familiarizing yourself with all of the pros and cons. Tummy tucks are safe and effective, but this procedure won’t be a good option if you plan on having children in the future. You should also be dedicated to making sweeping lifestyle changes. Gaining or losing quite a bit of weight will impact the results and increase your risk of unwanted complications. That being said, most relatively healthy adults who are tired of excess fat and loose skin make excellent candidates.

Your Procedure

Each individual patient has their own cosmetic goals, and that is why every procedure is slightly different. Some fat might be removed, but we usually focus on repositioning the skin and underlying muscles. Once the operation is complete, we will place a compression sleeve over the treatment site.

You might need to stay at the surgical center for at least a few hours, but most of our patients head home the same day. When you are home, you should plan on resting as much as possible for seven to 14 days. During your follow-up appointment, our team can make sure that you are healing properly and there are no complications. We will also be able to give you more instructions on when you can begin exercising once again. The team at The Plastic Surgery Center in Bradenton and Sarasota are ready to help you achieve your cosmetic goals. Contact us today to schedule your tummy tuck consultation!

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