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Medical procedures
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12 procedures
Aesthetic Surgery · Body and contouringAbdominoplastyAbdominoplasty removes excess abdominal skin and may repair separated muscles; it is not a weight-loss procedure. This page explains the questions to ask and the continuity of care to plan.Aesthetic Surgery · Body and contouringLiposuctionLiposuction removes localised subcutaneous fat through cannulas; it is not a weight-loss treatment and device-assisted methods do not replace surgical judgement. This page explains the questions to ask and the continuity of care to plan.Aesthetic Surgery · Body and contouringPanniculectomyPanniculectomy removes a hanging apron of abdominal skin and fat, primarily to address functional problems; it differs from contour-focused abdominoplasty. This page explains the questions to ask and the continuity of care to plan.Aesthetic Surgery · Body and contouringArm lift (brachioplasty)Brachioplasty removes and reshapes excess upper-arm skin and tissue; scar length depends on the extent of laxity. This page explains the questions to ask and the continuity of care to plan.Aesthetic Surgery · Body and contouringThigh liftA thigh lift removes excess skin and may reshape inner or outer thigh tissues; scars and wound-healing demands vary by approach. This page explains the questions to ask and the continuity of care to plan.Aesthetic Surgery · Body and contouringLower body liftA lower body lift treats circumferential laxity of abdomen, flanks, buttocks and thighs, often after major weight loss; it is extensive surgery. This page explains the questions to ask and the continuity of care to plan.Aesthetic Surgery · Body and contouringPost-weight-loss body contouringPost-weight-loss body contouring plans one or several staged operations to remove excess skin; nutrition, weight stability and cumulative risk are central. This page explains the questions to ask and the continuity of care to plan.Aesthetic Surgery · Body and contouringButtock liftA buttock lift removes and repositions excess skin and tissue; it is distinct from adding volume with implants or fat transfer. This page explains the questions to ask and the continuity of care to plan.Aesthetic Surgery · Body and contouringButtock augmentation with implantsButtock implants add projection using a medical device placed in or near gluteal muscle; infection, displacement and wound issues require discussion. This page explains the questions to ask and the continuity of care to plan.Aesthetic Surgery · Body and contouringGluteal fat graftingGluteal fat grafting transfers fat after liposuction; injection plane and embolic risk make adherence to current safety standards essential. This page explains the questions to ask and the continuity of care to plan.Aesthetic Surgery · Body and contouringBack liftA back lift removes rolls or excess skin from selected upper or lower back areas; scar position and closure tension depend on distribution. This page explains the questions to ask and the continuity of care to plan.Aesthetic Surgery · Body and contouringBody scar revisionBody scar revision may excise, rearrange or resurface a scar to improve symptoms or appearance; recurrence and scar biology remain relevant. This page explains the questions to ask and the continuity of care to plan.
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