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Over the years, cosmetic surgery for men has become more accepted within society. In some cases, some surgical procedures are seen more popular for men than women. In particular, men have been more drawn towards male body contouring procedures as a way to define their shape and appearance. Over time, patients can witness signs of ageing through sagging skin and excessive tissue forming around the body.

Luckily, there are both surgical and non-surgical solutions that can help resolve the issue for patients. Each of the methods have their benefits and downfalls, which is why it’s important to discuss the procedure through a consultation. Here, you can also discuss which option may be ideal for you to suit your male body contouring needs. What may be suitable for one patient, may not be suitable for you. It’s important to explore the options available to you.

Male body contouring to treat the abdomen

The abdomen area is probably considered the biggest concern for many male patients. In an ideal scenario, male patients would prefer to have a flat stomach with visible abdomen muscles. However, ageing can cause patients to form a gut which becomes merely impossible to reduce. Even with the right diet and exercise. There are popular non-surgical solutions that can help resolve this issue:

– CoolSculpting

– SculpSure

These techniques involve the fat cells being treated through hot or cold temperatures. It’s then through natural metabolic systems that the cells are completely eliminated. These types of treatments will require several treatments.

A form of surgical technique is liposuction. This can be considered a more effective technique and is relatively popular for abdomen solutions. As a male body contouring procedure, it provides the surgeon the ability to mould the abdomen to how they wish it to be. There will be more downtime required compared to non-surgical treatments and a compression garment will need to be worn. 

Gynaecomastia to improve the appearance of the chest

The next form of surgery that’s relatively popular is gynaecomastia, which improves the appearance of the chest. Typically, male patients tend to have this procedure when they form ‘man boobs’ which is excess glandular tissue forming in the chest area. Depending on the cause of this tissue will help to determine the ideal procedure.

For patients that have tissue forming because of too much fat, liposuction is typically the solution. Through this method, the chest can be sculpted and fat can be reduced. On the other hand, patients may suffer from excess glandular tissue in the chest. In which case, the gland will be required to be surgically removed. The amount of tissue that needs to be removed will determine which the correct incision option will be. 

Defining the jawline

Having a crisp and defined jawline can be a wanting desire for men. Unfortunately, not every man is blessed with such a feature and fat can form under the chin easily with age. Thankfully, there are non-invasive procedures that can help to treat the area of fat. Treatments such as CoolSculpting and Sculpsure are possibilities, as well as injectables such as Kybella.

For surgical procedures, liposuction would be a procedure that can help to reduce the extra fat in the neck area. There is also the possibility of having neck lift surgery. This can help to provide a more youthful appearance and tighten the skin within the area.

There can be times when these can be conducted as stand alone procedures. However, for patients that have loose skin that sags regularly, you may require a combination of procedures. This is something that can easily be discussed during your consultation.

Find your contouring solutions at Gary Ross

If you’re looking to define the appearance of your body, we can provide the solution here at Gary Ross. Book a consultation with us and we can discuss the best options for you with our qualified surgeons. Removing that irritating fat from your problem areas can help you feel like a new man altogether.

One of the common questions patients tend to ask before surgery is whether they can perform any heavy lifting after a breast augmentation, including lifting their children. This can be particularly common for mothers who are worried about how they’d be able to look after their children following the surgery.

What Is Considered heavy Lifting After An Augmentation 

It’s strongly advised that at least for the first week after surgery, you will require help at home to manoeuvre and look after your children. There are ways you can limit the impact of heavy lifting after a breast augmentation whilst at home and this can include instances where the children come onto your lap before you choose to lift them up and put them down or you’re lifting them with good posture which is reasonable and doesn’t put strain on the chest area. 

Limit Heavy Lifting After a Breast Augmentation 

However, it’s still important to limit the amount of lifting that you do and what you can and can’t lift will depend on what you’re lifting and how you’re lifting it. By 6 weeks you should be relatively safe to lift as normal but the 1-2 week period can be crucial. Heavy lifting after breast augmentation can be supported better if you were to wear a support bra or garment, however, during this period in recovery.

Discuss Your Questions/ Concerns With Your Surgeon

As always, if you have any further questions about heavy lifting after a breast augmentation or anything else, it’s important to discuss any concerns and questions that you have during your consultation before the surgery takes place.

For More Details On Lifting After Breast Augmentations 

If you’d like more information on breast augmentation surgery then you can get in touch by contacting us here or by calling 0161 4014064. You can also visit our breast augmentation case study page

Patients tend to ask whether they can have a breast implant removal and lift at the same time as breast implants can alter over time. A common issue is the implants tend to drop out of position. Similarly, the natural shape of the breasts can change through ageing, which means the shape of the implant will dictate the results of the surgery. 

Symptoms for having larger breasts tend to include neck and back pain. This is why many patients prefer to have the implants removed. Whether patients can have a breast implant removal and lift at the same time is completely determined by the condition of the breast capsules and a number of other factors. 

If the implants are diseased and more work is completed on them, there is likely to be further risk to the nipple areola complex and the healing process of these. Another risk factor is the position and how low the nipple is as the risk of combining an implant removal and lift together is determined by this.

This is a common operation and the majority of patients are suitable to go through with. In the case study provided, we can see how the results differ from before and after the surgery. The patient has opted to have the implants removed and you can see the incisions from the previous mastopexy surgery, resulting in positive results. Similarly, the next case study shows a patient how has a mastopexy surgery implemented in a different surgery proving to provide incisions that don’t appear great. To alter this, the capsule has been completely removed and scars have been revised to provide the patient with a better-looking appearance. 

Whilst having a breast implant removal and lift surgery can be common, it is still important to run through the pros and cons of the surgery through your consultation. If you’d like more information on breast augmentation removal surgery then you can get in touch by contacting us here or by calling 0161 401 4064. You can also visit our breast augmentation removal case study page

Periorbital forms of surgery such as blepharoplasty and eyebrow lifts are slowly becoming relatively popular surgeries for patients. They’re more open to exploring the options that are available to them, including in the upper region where these are the two most common surgeries.

What Is The Aim Of Blepharoplasty

A blepharoplasty aims to exercise the skin in the upper eyelids and raise them to provide a better aesthetically pleasing result whilst an eyelift aims to raise the brow.  For rejuvenation in the particular area, the following options for you includes a brow lift on its own which can help patients who have seen their brow drop significantly and then an upper blepharoplasty where there is excess skin found in the area.

What Are The Benefits of Combining Blepharoplasty and Eyebrow Lifts

There is also the option to combine both an upper blepharoplasty and eyebrow lift together. This tends to be chosen by patients who have seen the impacts of aging affect both areas but the majority of candidates are suitable for the operation. Whilst this is an option to have both a blepharoplasty and eyebrow lift, it’s worth considering that there can be negatives to having an upper blepharoplasty and eyelid lift performed at the same time.

Potential Risks Of Having Combined Blepharoplasty and Eyebrow Lifts

One of the negatives include the possibility of the eyes being unable to close properly, which can result in dry eyes for many patients. This means a compromise is made from the amount of skin that has been removed in the upper blepharoplasty. As always it’s important to discuss this in a consultation.

Blepharoplasty and Eyebrow Lift Case Study Highlights

The case study provided in the video shows a patient who had a combination of both treatments, with an upper blepharoplasty performed on the left eye and a brow lift performed on the right eye.

For More Information On Blepharoplasty and Eyebrow Lifts

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

Textured breast implants can come in two different forms of coating; silicone and polypropylene coating.
At Gary Ross, we prefer to only choose the silicone coating when it comes to breast implants as they provide more options. Within the separate coatings there are two types of surfaces which is the textured and smooth surfaces which each have their pros and cons.

Breast implants with textured coating are essentially used to prevent ‘capsular contracture’ which is thickening of the lining of the scar tissue which forms around the breast implant. This extremely common in pretty much every patient and can happen with almost everyone as it’s a biological process that helps to protect the body. However, naturally over time, the layer can thicken which can cause the tissue to develop ‘capsular contracture’ which is essentially the contraption of the capsule. By having textured breast implants, it can help to stop this. This is seen as a major positive as it has been linked with rare conditions such as lymphoma which is why it’s important to discuss the pros and cons of the surgery through your consultation

Anatomical implants are also an option with breast implants which can be popular as they can provide a more natural appearance. The main benefit to these is that they can only come with a textured surface which is why there are certain advantages to having these. It’s important to discuss the different appearances that can be obtained with having these forms of implants.

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

It’s important to understand that there are different types of facial implants available and there are different anatomical locations in which the procedure can be conducted. For most patients, the most common places they choose to have implants include the chin and cheeks. For the next video in our vlog series, we look deeper into facial implants and the different options you have as a patient.

As well as there being different types of facial implants, there are also several options available to change the appearance of the face, including having a fat transfer and also fillers which are a form of non-surgical treatment which can be applied in addition to facial implants.

A case study has been provided to show how the fat transfer method is used and the images show the results both pre and pro-operatively. As you can see, this particular option provides a subtle change to the appearance of the face. The second case study shows the use of facial implants on the chin and is seen as a more common form of facial implant surgery. The images of the patient show that the results of facial implants are visible, more enhancing but it is worth noting that the use of facial implants can come with larger risks. This is mainly due to the fact that the different types of facial implants can move and migrate around the area over time due to their silicone texture. Treatment is conducted carefully, however, to ensure that this issue doesn’t arise.

Due to the different types of facial implants available, it’s important to discuss the pros and cons of each treatment during your consultation before surgery.

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

There are many different ways that a fat grafting procedure can occur but the main way that this procedure takes place is fat being needed to be transferred from one area of the body to the face. In this vlog, further details are provided on how a facial fat grafting procedure takes place, the results of a fat grafting surgery and the pros and cons of it.

How the procedure works involve utilising your own body fat and then separating the body fat in its different fragments. There are particular fragments that are separated from the fat including the blood, the stem cells and plasma. Another fragment that’s separated from the fat is the pure body fat which is required to inject directly onto the bone and into the zygoma.

There is a case study provided in the vlog which provides before and after the results of the facial fat grafting procedure. As you can see, it shows there are great enhancements made to the face of the fat transfer procedure. Other elements of the fat grafting procedure can also be utilized to help rejuvenate the face. These products are known to have rejuvenating qualities for the skin which is why they are considered beneficial.

There is another case study post and pre-op provided which also shows the improvements that can be made when a patient goes through a facial grafting procedure. This is becoming an increasingly popular procedure for patients and although some patients may consider the alternative of fillers to improve their skin appearance, it wouldn’t be as effective as a fat grafting procedure in the long term. It’s worth noting, however, that this still wouldn’t be a long term solution as the fat can restore over time. The options that you have available to you can be discussed through a consultation.

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

Unfortunately, we are continuing to see skin cancer rapidly rise in a number of patients and as a result, they’re requiring skin reconstruction surgery. The procedure to remove skin cancer cells can often leave defects on the skin which require reconstruction of the skin in order to provide it with a more aesthetically pleasing result. In this vlog, we’ll be exploring the different ways to reconstruct skin defects caused by cancer and where they commonly take place. 

The face is considered the most common area where skin reconstruction surgery is required and there are several areas where it can occur on the face. The example case study of this patient shows where she required the required face reconstruction. As part of the skin reconstruction surgery, local tissue was used to help with reconstructing the face. This is commonly known as a local flap which occurs in the nose area. For this particular example, the flap has its own blood supply with the reconstruction being relatively simple due to the colour and consistency of the defect. As a result, this has provided an aesthetically pleasing result.

Another way to reconstruct the skin following the removal of a defect is through skin grafting. This method can still leave a slight defect on the skin after the skin reconstruction surgery and it can appear apparent.

However, skin used from behind the ear or neck can provide a more aesthetically pleasing result.

Larger defects will require skin grafts which take the top layer of skin from the thigh. Contouring can appear worse but this is an ideal method to use in order to reconstruct the skin and allowing the skin to contract to make the defect appear smaller. Tissues can also be manipulated directly which can provide the best results out of the options available but it’s best to discuss these during your consultation to understand what’s best for you.

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