Esthetic surgery to the body

Abdominoplasty is a surgical procedure designed to remove excess skin from the abdomen developed in women after pregnancy or loss of weight, to tighten and restore a natural shape of the abdomen. It may be done in conjunction with liposuction to remove fat deposits from other parts of the body.

The surgery is aimed at reducing fat tissue from the abdomen and forming an esthetically acceptable figure - a flat and firm abdominal wall.

Thigh lift is a surgical procedure designed to remove excess skin and fat deposits developed after a significant weight loss.

How is it performed?
The surgery is performed under general anesthesia. The approach depends whether the surgery is aimed at reducing the skin from the inner or outer thighs.

After preparation of the skin and subcutaneous fatty tissue up to the fascial layer, the surplus is reduced and the remaining skin tightened so that the thighs resume their youthful look. The scar itself remains in the groin area, or in the lower body which can hidden under panties.

Lifting of the sagging upper arms (arm lift, brachioplasty) is a surgical procedure designed to remove excess skin and subcutaneous fatty tissue resulting from massive weight loss.

How is it performed?
The procedure may be done either under general or local anesthesia. To achieve the desired effect, the skin and the subcutaneous tissue should be prepared up to the elbow, the surplus resected, and the remaining skin tightened. Liposuction cannot produce such an effect. The only drawback is that the scar remains visible, but taking into account the results it produces, patients willingly opt for this procedure to enhance their looks.

The skin and subcutaneous tissue are prone to develop various tumors of different size and behavioral characteristics during lifetime. These changes are most commonly benign. The treatment of skin tumors largely depends upon their characteristics. Some are removed for purely esthetic reasons, especially if they are on the face, while others belong to the group of tumors that requires surgical excision (a biopsy).

Moles belong to a group of efflorescences in darker pigmented skin. They appear at birth or develop during lifetime. During lifetime, moles either maintain their size or grow proportionally with the region where they are located. They may vary in size, may be leveled with the skin or above the skin level, and may be attached to the skin surface by a tiny stalk. The surface of a mole can be smooth or wrinkled. They usually occur on the face, neck and chest. Moles are benign in their nature, but their mechanical irritation or microtrauma can involve a special risk for the development of a malignant change.

Enlarged superficial veins in the legs – or superficial varicosities are among the most common vascular diseases. It is estimated that up to 40% of the adult population to a greater or lesser extent have varicose veins in the legs. Varicose veins can cause only minimal discomfort and remain solely a cosmetic problem, however, patients commonly report pain, leg heaviness, itching, leg swelling and alike. It should also be mentioned that the intensity of discomfort does not correlate with the extent of changes perceived visually. The long-term problems can result in skin color and skin quality changes in the lower leg with ulcers that are slow to heal and prone to relapse.

Treatment of varicose veins requires an individualized treatment plan. Objective clinical findings, subjective discomfort perception and Doppler US result should be taken into consideration.