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Plastic Surgery Dubai | 3 September 2023

A facelift (rhytidectomy) cannot stop the ageing process. What it can do is turn back the clock and restore former beauty. It can remove the most visible signs of ageing by trimming or repositioning excess fat, tightening the underlying muscles, and re-draping the skin of your face and neck. A facelift can be done alone or in conjunction with other procedures such as blepharoplasty, (eyelid tuck), and neck lift.

As part of the aging process which happens to all of us sooner or later our skin progressively loses its elasticity and our muscles tend to slacken. The stresses of daily life, effects of gravity and exposure to sun can be seen on our faces. The folds and smile lines deepen, the corners of the mouth droop, the jaw line sags and the skin of the neck becomes slack.

Around the eyes, the eyebrows droop and the skin of the eyelids gathers in loose folds. In the skin the first sign is fine wrinkles developing around the lips, at the outer corners of the eye and lines of expression. The rate at which this happens varies from one person to another and is probably determined by our genes.

Aging of the skin of the face does not necessarily reflect the rate that the rest of our body and mind is ageing and many people feel frustrated that the face they see in the mirror is not the one they feel should be there. Substantial weight loss can produce similar changes in facial appearance to those of the aging process.

WHAT IS FACELIFT AND NECKLIFT SURGERY?

A facelift is an operation to tighten and lift the loose skin of your face below the eyes. (Anything above the eyes is a browlift.) A necklift tightens and lifts the skin of the neck.

WHY HAVE A FACELIFT OR NECKLIFT?

As you age, your skin gets less elastic and droops, and your facial muscles slacken. The natural fat under the skin also sags, making you look older. The rate this happens at varies from person to person, and is probably determined by your genes. The stresses of daily life, the effect of gravity and exposure to the sun also affect your face. Drastic weight loss can also age the face. The rate your face ages does not necessarily reflect the rate that the rest of your body and mind is ageing, and you may feel that the face you see in the mirror is not the one you should have.

A facelift gives the best results if your face and neck have started to sag but your skin still has some elasticity and your bone structure is strong and well defined. Most people who have facelifts are in their 40s to 60s, but facelifts can be done successfully on people in their 70s or 80s.

It should not be obvious that you have had a facelift, but you should look younger, healthier, lively and cheerful.

WHAT WILL HAPPEN BEFORE MY OPERATION?

You will meet your surgeon to talk about why you want surgery and what you want. The surgeon will make a note of any illnesses you have or have had in the past. They will also make a record of any medication you are on, including herbal remedies and medicines that are not prescribed by your doctor. Your surgeon will examine your face and neck, and may take some photographs for your medical records. They will ask you to sign a consent form for taking, storing and using the photographs.

The surgeon will measure your height and weight to make sure that it is safe to do an operation. If you are overweight, or planning to become pregnant, your surgeon may suggest delaying your operation.

A facelift improves the lower half of the face, particularly the jawline. If you have sagging eyebrows and wrinkles on your forehead, your surgeon may suggest a browlift. Loose skin with fine wrinkles, freckles and rough areas will benefit more from a chemical peel or laser resurfacing, which can be performed with a facelift, browlift or necklift.

HOW IS THE SURGERY PERFORMED?

A facelift involves raising and repositioning the skin and soft tissue of the face. During the operation, cuts are made on both sides of the face in front of the ear, extending up along the hairline, just in front of or behind the cartilage, and around behind the earlobe, into the crease behind the ear and then into the lower scalp.

Occasionally, the surgeon may need to make a small cut under the chin for the necklift part of the surgery.

Sometimes only the skin above the neck is lifted (a facelift only).

Sometimes the neck muscle and the skin over it is just tightened by stitching them together (a necklift only).

Sometimes the neck muscle and the skin over and above it are tightened and then lifted and stitched tightly to the solid structures in front of and behind the ear (a facelift and necklift).

Excess skin is then removed, and the remaining skin is sewn into position.

Fat and tissue is redistributed, and is sometimes added to the face.

HOW CAN I HELP MY OPERATION BE A SUCCESS?

Be as healthy as possible. It is important to keep your weight steady with a good diet and regular exercise. If you intend to lose weight, you should do so before the operation. This allows the surgeon to remove more skin and so achieve a better result. You should avoid taking tablets containing aspirin, as well as non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, such as Voltarol and Indocid, for at least two weeks before the operation as they increase the risk of bleeding.

If you are planning to have your hair permed, bleached or coloured, do this before your operation as fresh scars are sensitive to these chemicals for a few weeks.

If you smoke, stopping at least six weeks before the operation will help to reduce the risk of complications, particularly the risk of the flaps of skin behind the ear losing their blood supply. Do not worry about removing hair near where we will be making cuts, but do have a bath or shower during the 24 hours before your operation to make sure that the area is as clean as possible.

WHAT TO EXPECT AFTER THE OPERATION

Facelifts and necklifts are usually carried under a general anaesthetic (so you would be asleep) or a local anaesthetic (where the whole area is numbed with injections and you might be sedated). The operation takes between two and five hours. You might be given antibiotics to keep the wound clean.

You may have drainage tubes in your face or neck to drain away any fluid or blood. These tubes will be taken out when the fluid or blood has stopped draining, usually before you go home. You might go home the same day, but most likely you will stay in hospital overnight. If you do go home on the same day, a responsible adult should stay with you for the night.

Your face and neck will feel tight and sore. Simple painkillers should be enough to keep you comfortable.

Plastic Surgery Dubai | 1 September 2023

Body lift surgery is designed to remove excess skin and fat from the abdomen, hips, buttocks, and thighs.

This treatment is popular for individuals who have undergone significant weight loss or have been affected by aging, genetics, or pregnancy.

A body lift is a surgical procedure to remove loose skin and excess tissue after significant weight loss. The procedure offers numerous benefits to those that have lost weight quickly due to bariatric surgery or their own dieting efforts. If you have reached the target number on the scale but do not see the results you were hoping for when you look in the mirror, body contouring surgery may be the right choice for you.

During your consultation with Dr. Vigo, he will perform a physical evaluation and review your goals for body lift treatment. Together, you will select the most beneficial combination of procedures to provide you with the most dramatic results that will highlight and enhance your features. A full body lift may include any of the following procedures in the upper, mid, and lower sections of your body:

– Abdominoplasty, or tummy tuck, removes excess skin and fat from the abdomen for a tighter and more toned mid-section

– Thigh and leg lift removes skin and fat deposits from the thighs and legs for more defined thighs and calves

– Buttock lift can trim skin and fat to lift and reshape the buttocks

Arm lift, or brachioplasty, can remove excess, hanging skin from the upper arms

– Breast lift removes excess skin and tissue to situate the breasts in a higher position

Each of these procedures will remove excess tissue to tighten and tone your skin for improved contours in that specific area. Dr. Vigo emphasizes clear cosmetic goals for all of his patients.

FULL BODY LIFT BENEFITS

While each of these procedures on their own can produce quality results, when two or more are combined, your results can be even more dramatic. Benefits of a full body lift may include:

– Removal of excess, sagging skin for a slimmer figure and to eliminate

health issues such as rashes or skin infections

– Firm, toned, and smoother skin that accentuates your weight loss

success

– Elimination of folds of skin, making personal care easier

– Exercise and other physical activities may be easier and more

comfortable

– Wider variety of clothing options

– Rejuvenated and more youthful appearance

– Improved confidence and self-image

During your consultation, Dr. Vigo will outline the specific benefits you may see from a full body lift based on the personalized combination of procedures you choose.

CUSTOMIZED TO YOUR NEEDS

Body lifts can be completely customized to the unique needs of each patient. Dr. Vigo is experienced in a wide range of body lift procedures and will help you determine the right procedures for you. In some cases, your lift procedures will be performed simultaneously to provide you with dramatic results with just one time under anesthesia and one recovery period. Other patients might require two or more procedures to reach their desired outcome without sacrificing their safety.

CREATES A SMOOTHER BODY CONTOUR

When you started on your weight loss efforts, you probably had an image in your mind of how your final result would look. That image probably did not include extensive folds of loose skin hanging over those newly sculpted areas, marring your overall profile. By removing skin folds, you can streamline your body contour to get much closer to the image you had in your mind before you began your journey. The cosmetic improvement can do much to increase your self-esteem and your self-confidence, as well as your satisfaction with your weight loss success.

UNDERSTANDING THE PROCEDURE

During a body lift, Dr. Vigo may take one of several approaches, depending on the level of correction needed. The location and amount of excess skin to be removed is another factor, as is any personal preference you may have about your final appearance.

Typically, a body lift begins with a circumferential incision that extends around the lower body. This gives Dr. Vigo access to the treatment areas, including the belly, waist, hips, thighs and buttocks. Next, excess skin and fat are removed, and the remaining skin is repositioned and re-draped. Liposuction may also be incorporated to help remove fatty deposits in the treatment area. Finally, the incisions are closed and the recovery process begins.

RECOVERY AND RESULTS

Most men and women experience discomfort following their body lift, including soreness at the incision site and initial swelling. As these dissipate, more well-defined lower body contours are seen. Most patients can return to work in a week or two. However, more active pursuits should wait until you feel more comfortable. A body lift helps you feel better about your body following major weight loss or other physical changes that left loose skin behind. Although it’s important to maintain realistic expectations, you can expect to see a permanent improvement in your lower body contours as long as you maintain a healthy and active lifestyle.

Body lift, or body plastic surgery, helps reduce saggy, loose appearance and irregularities on the surface of the skin due to poor elasticity, or laxity in the central area of the body. Loss of elasticity may occur as a result of significant weight loss, aging, sun damage, and genetics, among various other factors. This is a common surgery for patients who have lost weight after weight loss surgery (bariatric procedures).

WHAT BODY LIFTS CAN TREAT

A body lift can help your body appear smoother, more toned, and shapelier overall. Body lifts can treat the appearance of excess skin, fat, and cellulite by removing these tissues from various parts of the body. If you are bothered by the appearance of loose, sagging skin or fat tissue in multiple parts of your body, you may benefit from body lift surgery. After weight loss many patients believe they’re able to achieve greater overall satisfaction and quality of life when they look and feel better.

To achieve the best results, it’s recommended that you maintain a normal body weight for at least a year – especially if you’ve just recently achieved significant weight loss – before moving forward to body lift procedures. It may also be best to postpone abdominal body lifts if you’re planning for further weight loss or future pregnancies. The best way to determine whether you’re a good candidate for body lift surgery is through a one-on-one plastic surgery consultation.

PREPARING FOR BODY LIFT SURGERY

The initial step in any surgical procedure is consultation. Before your body lift surgery, be prepared to discuss your expectations with Dr. Vigo.

Botox Dubai | 30 August 2023

Botox injections are delivered through a number of planned and exact injection sites. The item can recognise the face thanks to incredibly tiny microneedles. They are specifically made to lessen the discomfort of the infusion so that your treatment will be as relaxing and pain-free as is reasonably possible. In any event, we do offer patients desensitising cream if it is requested.

The injections themselves often just take a few minutes, but if that’s what you’ll remember the most, we may want to follow up with you for some time afterward or provide you counselling before treatment. In order to guarantee that you get the finest care possible and that your welfare is always supported, do this.

Numerous conditions, including hyperhidrosis (excessive sweating) and juvenile cerebral paralysis, are treated with Botox. It is extremely well protected and has a tonne of clinical trials and eligibility requirements to support it. Corrective treatment employs minute doses of botulinum toxin to temporarily relax the face muscles and deter misuse. This will gradually make face wrinkles and kinks less noticeable, giving you a more youthful appearance.

Botox is most typically used on the following areas:

Between the eyebrows on the forehead is a little area known as the glabella (“Elevens”). We use this muscle to talk regularly, therefore it’s probable that some of our most noticeable kinks and notches are found here. Your face’s highlights may be mellowed, and lines may be dramatically reduced, by relaxing the muscle and tension in this area.

Some people have temple discomfort, which is typically treated at the same time as the glabella and the crow’s feet. As we age, the fat pads in front of us and the facial muscles migrate and change position, giving us an aged, jaded, and generally unpleasant appearance.

The crow’s feet that frame our eyes frequently connote evil in the minds of our patients. Even while we occasionally may completely remove these wrinkles, most people will notice a softer and more youthful appearance around the eyes following Botox treatment.

Plastic Surgery Dubai | 28 August 2023

Some men can think they have one or both of their breasts that are unusually large. A hormonal imbalance or being severely overweight, which can increase oestrogen levels and cause breast tissue to expand, might cause this disorder, known as gynecomastia. Males with this issue can choose to have breast reduction surgery. After a large weight loss that has caused the skin in that area to sag, it can also be utilised to tighten the breast area’s skin. It is not the ideal choice for obese men with huge breasts that are simply extra fat.

Gynecomastia, or the benign (non-cancerous) growth of male breast tissue, can be caused by a variety of reasons. Your medication or a hormonal imbalance may be to blame. A contributing factor might be recreational drug usage or alcoholism. I’ll discuss the cause of your gynecomastia with you. In addition to expanding the breast and nipple, gynecomastia can also be uncomfortable and make the nipple sensitive.

Some cases of gynecomastia will get better on their own without any kind of medical help. If it is thought that one of your prescription medications is what caused your gynecomastia, it may go away with the substitution or cessation of that medication. Gynaecomastia can be uncomfortable and unsightly, but it is not dangerous and won’t hurt you if you have it. Once cancer has been ruled out, many men are comfortable with no treatment. Another type of therapy is the administration of drugs. Although they might not cause the breasts to shrink, these medications typically effectively reduce discomfort and sensitivity. Breast surgery is the third available treatment option.

Liposuction

Gynecomastia instances may resolve on their own, without the need for medical intervention. If one of your prescription drugs is suspected of being the culprit behind your gynecomastia, it can go away if you switch to another one or stop using that drug. Gynaecomastia is not harmful and won’t harm you if you have it, yet it can be painful and ugly. Many men are content with no treatment once cancer has been ruled out. The use of medication is another form of treatment. Even though they could not diminish the breasts, these drugs normally work well to lessen discomfort and sensitivity. The third viable therapy is breast surgery.

Removal of gynecomastia

I’ll cut around the nipple to remove the breast tissue during excisional surgery. This might be done concurrently with breast tissue liposuction.

Male breast reduction

It could be necessary to remove additional skin and tissue if the breast is particularly big. It will result in additional scars. The amount of skin that must be removed will determine the extent of scarring.

The dressings can be removed after 7 to 10 days, and you should be able to return to work after one week. For the first three weeks after the surgery, refrain from heavy lifting and vigorous physical activity. In two to three weeks, the majority of males resume their usual schedules. Your visit to the clinic will be scheduled for 7–10 days from then so that the dressings and drain(s) may be removed and the wounds can be checked. You will also be evaluated after your procedure, once the swelling and bruising have completely gone down.

Tummy Tuck Dubai | 26 August 2023

An abdominoplasty can shrink your waist by removing extra, loose skin and fat and enhancing the muscles in your abdominal wall. Additionally, it might greatly but not entirely reduce the stretch marks on your lower stomach. It is widely acknowledged that large central areas and weak muscles alter the shape of the body at any age, especially after pregnancy and significant weight loss. Most patients claimed that after using this tactic, they felt more confident.

Considering that losing abdominal fat, extra skin, or stretch marks won’t be possible with diet and exercise alone. supposing that your mid-region’s health has been impacted by pregnancy or major weight loss. if you think your bulging stomach looks unattractive.

This procedure will be done by your surgeon, who will also use sutures to straighten your abs after removing the loose stomach skin. Your doctor will examine your abdomen to locate your new navel, the incision sites, and the centre of your stomach. A topical anaesthetic called lidocaine will be administered along with epinephrine, a vasoconstrictor that prevents bleeding by constricting veins.

The crucial stomach fold will be sliced from one hipbone to the next over the pubic hill. Your navel is sliced once more during a complete abdominoplasty. Your surgeon will choose for a more restricted cut in a belly fold that is smaller than average.

The position of your navel will then be stamped by your specialist. Even after the skin around it has been repositioned, the navel typically stays in the same place. The expert cuts a hole in your skin and rewraps it around your navel while simultaneously sewing it. To seal the access locations, your expert will use tissue sticks, stitches, staples, or Steri-Strips.

The surgeon would often implant at least one channel during a complete abdominoplasty to prevent liquid accumulation that might strain the cut. The channel is an oval-shaped, sturdy plastic cylinder that enters the body through a very small hole just below the original incision.

Cosmetic Clinic Dubai | 22 August 2023

You probably already know that Botox can be used to correct faults, but it also has uses besides aesthetic improvement and can be used to treat a number of disorders.

You may be surprised to learn that the popular Botox therapy has advantageous side effects that help address mental health conditions like depression. Botox injections block the chemical signals from the nerves that cause muscles to contract. Botox, a potent, practical protein with a solid safety record, lacks botulinum toxin A, eliminating the possibility of food contamination with botulism.

Despite its origins as a medical treatment, Botox is nevertheless used to treat a broad variety of problems today. Botox can be used as a muscle relaxant to treat a variety of conditions, perhaps reducing the need for medications. Botox is an approved medical procedure for:

rapid blinking or squinting Squinting or shifting the eyes may hurt and impair eyesight in severe circumstances. Additionally, it could be humiliating and uncomfortable. Botox can make it easier to control the problematic muscle spasms and withdrawals surrounding the eye. little neck. Neck fits, often referred to as cervical dystonia, are caused by neck muscular compressions that push your head into an unpleasant posture. chronic headaches.

Hyperhidrosis is the medical term for excessive underarm sweat that occurs even when you are not hot or exerting yourself. Slow eye is a result of an imbalance in the muscles that regulate where the eye is located. Additionally, Botox may alleviate neurological conditions like cerebral paralysis, which can cause appendages to pull inward. Treatment of temporomandibular joint (TMJ) abnormalities-related jaw illnesses is another therapeutic use of Botox.

Each and every one of us is negatively affected by time, and sometimes the indicators of ageing are there in front of us. After some time, little kinks and changes brought on by facial movements like smiling, frowning, squinting, and eating may start to show.

In situations like this, Botox provides a temporary solution that may be repeated as needed. Botox can also be used to lessen neck groups, which are vertical wrinkles caused by hanging muscles. An increasingly common least invasive alternative to plastic surgery is botox cosmetic treatment.

The most popular nonsurgical correction technique, according to the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS), is botulinum toxin injections. According to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS), there were nearly a 200% rise in nonsurgical, approved medications between 2000 and 2017. Around 7,000,000 botulinum toxin type A prescriptions were written in the United States in 2017, an increase of 2% over the previous year.

Aesthetic Medicine Dubai | 12 August 2023

A lip lift may be the solution if you wish to alter some aspect of your appearance. Lip lifts are frequently used to make the lips bigger and smooth out creases. This technique can also help with droopy skin around the mouth brought on by genetics, ageing, and sun exposure. With a lip lift, the skin above the lips can be lifted to improve its sagging and drooping appearance. When the lips and teeth are present while consuming food and liquids, it can be extremely unpleasant.

The treatment may be finished in as little as an hour while receiving local anaesthesia, and recovery time is minimal. Unfortunately, many people don’t even know that this technique exists, and even if they did, they might refer to it as lip augmentation.

The top lip frequently begins to wrinkle, sag, and droop over time due to exposure to smoking and other environmental factors. A reduction in the thickness of the inner mouth lining also results in a loss of definition. Another cause of drooping lips and skin is overuse of sunscreen. If you spend too much time in the sun without wearing sunscreen, your lips will typically deteriorate before your face does since they are continually exposed to UV radiation that is bad for your skin.

Most frequently, the result is a wider, more realistic grin with “younger-looking lips,” according to many patients.

Aesthetic Medicine Dubai | 6 August 2023

Buccal fat can be surgically removed to reduce cheek size and change the facial appearance. Deep within the cheek fat is where you’ll find the buccal pad. It is situated below the cheekbone, in between two facial muscles.

The form of the face is influenced by the size of this fat pad. Despite being present in everyone, they come in a wide range of sizes. The size of this pad can be decreased surgically. It will give a more angular facial contour by reducing cheek fat or roundness.

If you have dense buccal fat pads, your face will seem bigger or rounder. Sometimes others will refer to it as a “baby face.” There is nothing wrong with having larger buccal fat pads in the face, but if you wish them to seem smaller, Dr. Matteo Vigo is skilled at executing this fat removal surgery. Buccal fat reduction reduces facial fat, especially in the cheek hollows, with the goal of thinning the cheek region. Even while having a flexible, smooth face is often associated with youth, some people believe that their faces are too broad or large.

The pads on each patient’s faces might be different sizes overall and on either side. Patients who have this kind of cosmetic surgery frequently do not have narrow or long faces. Therefore, they would appear older and more worn-down. Instead, the cheekbones are meant to be highlighted. Larger cheeks are perfectly fine, however many patients prefer prominent cheekbones. This technique may improve patients’ appearance due to a more defined face shape. The best part is that there are no noticeable scars left behind because all incisions are made inside the patient’s lips. Furthermore, it doesn’t take very long; often, it only takes a little bit longer than an hour.

Abdominoplasty Dubai | 1 August 2023

After giving birth or losing weight, extra skin and fat can mutilate the midsection. Particularly after having a second child or twins, which may result in a repeated stretch in the midsection, many women find that their muscles and skin don’t return to their original appearance. Abdominal surgery, also referred to as “stomach fold” surgery, lowers the size of the waist by removing extra skin and fat and strengthening the abs. You have a good possibility of developing a belly fold if your weight remains stable, your health is good, you don’t smoke, and you have realistic expectations.

The stomach wall is made of skin, fat, and muscle. There is the rectus sash, a substantial band that covers the rectus abdominis muscles, which are the “six pack” of abdominal muscles. This fascial layer is commonly weakened and loosened by pregnancy and weight increase. As a result, a patient’s stomach wall may become loose after becoming in shape or having kids. During the procedure, the fascial layer that covers the rectus abdominis muscles is restored while the extra skin and fat are removed.

An even cut is made inside the lower stomach’s two-piece line during the abdominoplasty procedure. The incision may be done in the same location and extended to the sides for patients who have previously had a C-segment. The excess skin and fat are controlled and redraped while the rectus abdominis muscles of the stomach are tightened. The umbilicus, or navel, must typically be moved during an abdominal surgical procedure by making a second incision. The “small scale” abdominoplasty method does not move the navel but fixes the lower abdominal muscles while eliminating fat and skin using a constrained flat swimsuit cut.

Sometimes liposuction and stomach surgery are combined to contour the flanks. Only a tiny number of patients choose to have their breasts elevated, given more volume, or both after surgery. A “mom makeover” surgery is when a breast lift is combined with a procedure to remove excess skin from the tummy.

Fillers in Dubai | 24 July 2023

Dermal fillers are growing more and more popular in Dubai as people attempt to preserve their best appearance for as long as possible. As we age, our skin loses its elasticity and suppleness. Dermal fillers are one treatment for this.

Patients who want to look their best frequently ask Dr. Vigo questions. Even though it can appear like a little issue, we fully understand its significance. When we are pleased with how we look, our confidence rises. When we are more confident, we find it easier to interact with our friends, family, coworkers, and other individuals in social settings. We have no problem shining brightly and giving everything we have.

Dermal fillers are created using hyaluronic acid, a synthetic form of a naturally occurring sugar found in skin. Hyaluronic acid production does not entail the use of animals. The fillers are used in a variety of circumstances, including: (Salivary fold) Run-off from the nose to the mouth crease Lip lines for definition and volume above the upper lip The cheeks will swell out, giving the backs of the hands more volume. Lines that go from the lips to the chin are called melomental folds.

We’ll guide you step-by-step through this quick and easy procedure. Prior to administering the injection, we first numb the treatment region with a local anaesthetic. The filler is then utilised. It just takes a few minutes, and you’ll see the change right away. After that, you’ll be prepared to see the world from a different angle. Depending on the region treated, your skin type, and the injection technique utilised, it lasts for six to twelve months. You will gradually grow plumper as you undergo the procedure more frequently.