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For our next vlog series we look at the shape of breasts and if the shape of them change post breast reduction surgery. As there is a removal of tissue, patients may wonder if or how the shape of their breasts will change post breast reduction. Of course, every circumstance will change but this video will provide further details of the ways they can possibly change.

Breast reduction surgery involves the reduction of breast tissue in order for the breasts to appear smaller. There are several elements involved with breast reduction surgery including scars around the areola, and at least a vertical line present. There is also a fold incision required with an inframammary scar present. The inframammary scar can be used to elevate the fold up the chest wall. This is often a priority in particular for patients that have low breasts with low folds.

In the case study provided, the patient has low breasts with a low fold. A breast lift and reduction have taken place in this case with the low fold being a priority. The areola complex has also been lifted up the chest wall. The images showing the results 6 weeks post breast reduction shows equality in the shape of the breasts due to the elevation of the fold. They also appear to have a more natural look and the fold appears to have settled.

For a natural look, this should be expected to happen around 6-12 month post breast reduction. If you’d like more information on breast reduction surgery then you can get in touch by contacting us here or by calling 0161 401 4064. You can also visit our breast reduction case study page.

The cause of back pain in the majority of women is due to having naturally large breasts. Having a breast reduction due to back pain is one of the solutions that many consider. The question is whether it can actually help the symptoms of large breasts such as neck and back pain. This vlog helps to explore breast reduction surgery in more detail and then look into whether it’s effective to have breast reduction due to back pain.

Breast reduction surgery involves the process of reducing the breast tissue, tightening the excess skin once the tissue is removed and elevating the nipple. How much tissue is removed depends on where the nipple lies on the inframammary fold. In order to provide an aesthetically pleasing result, the nipple needs to be placed around the inframammary fold after breast reduction due to back pain has taken place. This also applies to the lift that needs to be produced to push the breasts to a firmer position. If the nipple is placed relatively low on the breasts near the fold, they may require a further lift.

An example case study is provided which shows the patient’s nipple appearing quite low on the breasts, below the inframammary fold. As explained, when the nipple is elevated, the skin is tightened to allow the breasts to look more aesthetically pleasing. In this case study, a significant amount of breast tissue is removed and having a breast reduction due to back pain helped to reduce the symptoms of back pain and reduce them greatly for the patient.

It’s worth advising that it’s not 100% guaranteed neck and back pain will be reduced but it can be a popular solution for many patients.

If you’d like more information on breast reduction then you can get in touch by contacting us here or by calling 0161 401 4064. You can also visit our breast reduction case study page

In our next vlog of the series, we look at what patients may consider when deciding whether they need a breast reduction or breast lift. The two surgeries have two different purposes despite being relatively similar. This is the main reason why patients may be weighing up what option would be best for them before they go through the surgery. Before going into more detail, let’s look at the difference between a mastopexy and breast reduction surgery.

A mastopexy/breast lift involves lifting and tightening the existing skin in the breast area. This essentially helps the breasts to appear fuller and less aged.

A breast reduction involves the removal of skin and volume from the breast tissue to make the appearance of the breasts appear smaller.

There can be some cases where rather than choosing between having a breast reduction or breast lift, patients require both in order to get the results they require. There are two case studies provided in the video; the first shows an example of a breast lift being used. There has also been breast reduction used but this is minimal to remove the outer skin and reshape the breast.

The second case study shows an example of mastopexy being used. Again, in this case, though there has also been a form of breast reduction being used too. There are several factors that are considered when choosing between a breast reduction or breast lift including whether tissue needs to be removed, the volume of breast tissue and the size of the areola complex.

In some cases, both can be used but this can be discussed during a consultation to determine what option would be best for you. 

If you’d like more information on breast surgery then you can get in touch by contacting us here or by calling 0161 401 4064. You can also visit our breast reduction case study page

‘What is body jet liposuction?’ – Considering the range of liposuction options available this may be one question that you’d ask yourself. It’s important that you check to see what form of liposuction is best for you. Then consider the pros and cons of each. In this vlog, we’ll address the question of what is body jet liposuction and provide further details about how the procedure is conducted.

Body jet liposuction is a form of liposuction where a minor incision is placed within the treated area and a cannula is inserted inside. A high pressured water system is used to push through water to break up the deep fat inside the body. This form of liposuction is beneficial as it breaks the deep fat, improving cellulite appearance after the removal. This can also aid skin retraction.

Due to the local anaesthetic that’s applied to the water, the recovery process for the treatment is relatively quick. Although incisions need to be applied, you should expect them to fade in a short amount of time. Furthermore, they become un-noticeable rather quickly, lessening the chances of bruising. In the before and after photos in the video you’ll be able to see the results of liposuction. It’s advised that some discomfort will be felt. You should expect to see the full results of the surgery around 6 weeks after the procedure.

If you’d like more information on body jet liposuction then you can get in touch by contacting us here or by calling 0161 401 4064. You can also visit our liposuction case study page.

Liposuction surgery is the process of removing fat from the body and can be used on several areas. Many patients consider having the liposuction procedure on stomach fat. Although there are many positives when undergoing this procedure, there are also negative points to be wary of. More specifically, on some occasions, too much or not enough fat is removed. This can leave excess fat after the procedure is conducted. This is why it’s extremely important to run through the pros and cons of the procedure before you go ahead.

Where this is considered greatly is if you choose to get a liposuction procedure on stomach skin and fat. The front of the abdomen has a very thin dermis. This means there should be careful consideration when removing fat during the liposuction procedure on stomach skin.

The liposuction procedure can be more useful on the flanks where there is more excess skin and the dermis appears thicker. If any irregularities were to occur for any reason, it would be easier to hide them in this particular area. View our case study of a patient who has had a liposuction procedure on stomach area and flanks. The results show positive physical changes in their appearance from before to after.

As always, before you go ahead with this procedure, it’s important to ensure this type of surgery is right for you. Visit our liposuction case study page for more information.

If you’d like more information on liposuction then you can get in touch by contacting us here or by calling 0161 401 4064.

It can be rather common for patients to use a liposuction procedure for moving fat from stomach to buttocks. What you might ask yourself though is whether this surgical procedure will actually help to improve the appearance of your buttocks. In this vlog, we go into more detail about liposuction and whether it can enhance the appearance of your buttocks for the better.

Liposuction is a surgical procedure to help remove excess fat that has formed over time. In some cases, a fat transfer can be used to inject the excess fat back into the body in an area of your choice. The technical term for this is better known as liposculpture.

The appearance of your buttock can improve by moving from your stomach to buttocks and this is accomplished by removing fat from the flanks and abdomen area of your body and injecting it back into the buttocks. It’s important that enough body fat is removed from these areas in order to gain the ideal hip to buttock ratio. In some cases, patients also have fat removed from underneath the buttock areas to achieve this.

Overall, liposuction and more specifically liposculpture is a great technique to help improve the overall contour of your buttocks. The pros and cons of moving fat from stomach to buttocks will be discussed during your consultation.

If you’d like more information on liposuction then you can get in touch by contacting us here or by calling 0161 401 4064. You can also visit our liposuction case study page

What patients need to consider before going through any form of facial rejuvenation surgery is that both sides of the face are different, therefore how your face appears from blepharoplasty before and after, for example, will always appear dissimilar.

The image shown in the video is a good example of this. You’ll see in the image shown of the patient that there are differences in one eyelid compared to the other. There is more skin showing the right eyelid compared to the amount of skin shown in the left eyelid. You’ll also see that the angles of the eyes also appear different. Towards the end of the video you’ll see the results of blepharoplasty before and after the surgery and how these differences can impact the final result.

Although blepharoplasty surgery is used to reduce the excess skin formed around the eyes and provide rejuvenation, there are still differences in the eyes in the patient. The angle in which the patient’s’ eyes were before the surgery still remains but the appearance of the eyes have improved. Essentially, asymmetry will always occur with every facial rejuvenation procedure.

If you’d like more information on blepharoplasty surgery then you can get in touch by contacting us here or by calling 0161 401 4064. You can also visit our blepharoplasty case study page

Surgery that involves nose tip reshaping is more commonly known as a tip rhinoplasty. Rhinoplasty surgery is chosen if a patient is looking to change the appearance of their nose and gain more aesthetically pleasing results. For surgery that involves nose tip reshaping, there are several structures of the nose that need to be considered in order to gain the results that you require. The columella is located in the middle of the of the tip of the nose where the septums run around it from the front to the back of the nose. The lower lateral cartilages then sit to the side of the septums creating dome structures which help to cover the tip of the nose. The septums and cartilages are required to be changed to make changes to the tip.

In this video, a case study is provided of a patient who went through surgery for nose tip reshaping. She chose to have the surgery as the tip of her nose was extremely elevated. This was due to the shaping of the dome cartilages. In order to access these, an open or tip rhinoplasty incision is required which is made from the tip of the nose to the upper lip where changes or removals are made. The cartilages can also be used as graft/mask to cover up the issues that the patient has experienced.

The post-op images from the patients’ surgery shows how the nose tip has changed and the results gained from having an open rhinoplasty surgical procedure.

If you’d like more information on rhinoplasty surgery then you can get in touch by contacting us here or by calling 0161 401 4064. You can also visit our rhinoplasty case study page

A popular question that arises from many patients who receive upper blepharoplasty surgery is how long their eyelid surgery recovery time will be. Upper Blepharoplasty involves the removal of skin on the upper eyelid of a patient. Many patients may choose to have this type of surgery when they have excess skin forming on the eyelid and their eyelids become ‘droopy’.

How Is Eyelid Surgery Done?

The surgery is done by making an incision on the crease of the eyelid. This is where the excess tissue is removed from and this is completed whilst you’re under local anesthetic. Because of this, this makes the upper eyelid surgery recovery time relatively short. After the surgery is completed, we’d normally expect to remove the stitches after about a week, making the eyelid recovery time quite quick.

Eyelid Surgery Recovery Case Study

In the video above, you can see an example of a case study for a patient’s upper eyelid surgery recovery time, about 6 weeks after. As you can see, pre-op the patient is suffering from quite heavy eyelids, but after the surgery there is a visible appearance and improvement of her eyelids. 

Side Effects Of Eyelid Surgery Recovery

You should expect to see some bruising after the surgery but this will normally settle around 1-2 weeks after so it’s important that you can massage the scars after the surgery to aid recovery. As always, pros and cons of the surgery will be discussed during your consultation, including tailored details on eyelid surgery recovery time.

For More Information On Blepharoplasty Recovery Time

If you’d like more information on blepharoplasty surgery, and the eyelids recovery time, then you can get in touch by contacting us here or by calling 0161 401 4064. You can also visit our blepharoplasty case study page.