Cosmetic & Plastic Surgery - Treatment & Services

Situated well within the expanse of India's first Joint Commission International accredited Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals, yet in the most secluded yet exclusive dedicated state-of-art facility that epitomizes beauty and respects its clients' privacy. The centre offers aesthetic and cosmetic treatments and surgeries backed by an internationally trained team of surgeons and dermatologists with vast experience in this field. The most prevalent aesthetic/cosmetic procedures include:

·         Abdominoplasty ("tummy tuck"): reshaping by removing folds of skin and fat and tightening of the abdomen. The navel is often relocated.

·         Blepharoplasty ("eyelid surgery"): reshaping of the eyelids or the rejuvenation of ageing , saggy, baggy eyelids, including Asian blepharoplasty

·         Mammoplasty:

·         Breast augmentations ("breast implant"): augmentation of the breasts by means of silicone gel/ saline implants, via inframammary incisions, which is performed in women with micromastia, or those desiring larger, fuller breasts.

·         Reduction mammoplasty ("breast reduction"): removal of skin and glandular tissue, which is done to reduce breast size and reshaping them, as well as back and shoulder pain in women with gigantomastia.

·         Mastopexy ("breast lift"): Lifting or reshaping of breasts to make them less saggy, often after weight loss (after a pregnancy, for example). It involves removal of breast skin as opposed to glandular tissue.

·         Gynecomastia (removal of male enlarged breasts) with a combination of liposuction & gland removal.

·         Buttock augmentation ("butt implant"): enhancement of the buttocks using silicone implants or fat grafting ("Brazilian butt lift") and transfer from other areas of the body.

·         Buttock lift: lifting, and tightening of the buttocks by excision of redundant skin.

·         Lip enhancement: surgical improvement of lips' fullness through enlargement.

·         Rhinoplasty ("nose job"): reshaping of the nose, for enhancing appearance.

·         Otoplasty ("ear surgery"/"ear pinning"): reshaping of the ear, most often done by pinning the protruding ear closer to the head.

·         Rhytidectomy ("face lift"): removal of wrinkles and signs of aging from the face.

·         Browplasty ("brow lift" or "forehead lift"): elevates eyebrows, smoothes forehead skin.

·         Midface lift ("cheek lift" or a miniface lift): tightening of the cheeks.

·         Chin augmentation ("chin implant"): augmentation of the chin with an implant, Porexor silicone, or by sliding genioplasty of the jawbone.

·         Cheek augmentation ("cheek implant"): implants to the cheek, or with fillers.

·         Liposuction ("suction lipectomy"): removal of fat deposits by traditional suction technique or ultrasonic energy -VASER ( ultrasound assisted liposuction, sculpturing, definition)to aid fat removal as a tool for body contouring , and not for correction of obesity.

·         Orthognathic Surgery: manipulation of the facial bones through controlled fracturing to correct facial & jaw disproportions to get a more pleasing appearance.

·         Botox injections: for rejuvenation- reducing dynamic wrinkles, eyebrow & jawline shaping, for facial balancing, for hyperhidrosis etc.

·         Fillers injections: hyaluronic acid ,fat, and other tissue filler injections, for facial contouring, volumisation of midface, augmentation of cheekbones, chin, nose , lips etc., and smoothening out creases and folds.

·         Lasers , Radiofrequency & other devices:- for hair removal, for rejuvenation, for skin tightening, for pigmentary disorders- developmental or acquired, and for Fractional resurfacing for scar improvement.

·         Gynecologic Aesthetic surgery ( including surgical reduction and reshaping of the labia, monsetc)

Burn surgery generally takes place in two phases. Acute burn surgery is the treatment immediately after a burn. Reconstructive burn surgery takes place after the burn wounds have healed. Hand surgery is concerned with acute injuries and chronic diseases of the hand and wrist, correction of congenital malformations of the upper extremities, and peripheral nerve problems (such as brachial plexus injuries or carpal tunnel syndrome). Hand surgery is an important part of training in plastic surgery, as well as microsurgery, which is necessary to replant an amputated extremity. Scar tissue formation after surgery can be problematic on the delicate hand, causing loss of dexterity and digit function if severe enough. Microsurgery is generally concerned with the reconstruction of missing tissues by transferring a piece of tissue to the reconstruction site and reconnecting blood vessels. Popular subspecialty areas are breast reconstruction, head and neck reconstruction, hand surgery/replantation, and brachial plexus surgery. Craniofacial surgery is divided into pediatric and adult craniofacial surgery. Pediatric craniofacial surgery mostly revolves around the treatment of congenital anomalies of the craniofacial skeleton and soft tissues, such as cleft lip and palate, craniosynostosis, and pediatric fractures. Adult craniofacial surgery deals mostly with fractures and secondary surgeries (such as orbital reconstruction) along with orthognathic surgery. Craniofacial surgery is an important part of all plastic surgery training programs, further training and subspecialisation is obtained via a craniofacial fellowship. Post Cancer surgery reconstructions after cancer surgeons have removed tissues for cancer, the plastic surgery team moves in to plan & execute reconstruction of the missing tissue. This is done for cancer of the breast, head & neck & other regions.

FAQs on Plastic and Cosmetic Surgery

Q- How long does it take to recover from Reconstructive surgery?

Ans- Most reconstructive surgery procedures require one to two weeks for healing.

However, recovery time also depends on the patient and specific reconstructive surgery performed.

Some patients are able to return to a normal routine immediately after a reconstructive surgery 

procedure, while others require several weeks to retain a normal level of functioning.

Q- Does Reconstructive surgery leave any visible scarring?

Ans- When reconstructive surgery requires incisions, scarring is an inevitable side effect of the

procedure. 

Q- Is Reconstructive surgery covered by insurance?

Ans- Usually, reconstructive surgery is covered by insurance if not fully, then partially.

However, where the purpose of the procedure is both cosmetic and reconstructive, 

for example in the case of breast reconstruction following cancer treatment.

FAQs on Plastic and Cosmetic Surgery

Q- How is excessive wrinkling and bagginess of the eyelids corrected?

Ans- Eyelid surgery can correct this condition. Excessive skin and fat may be removed

from both upper and lower eyelid. Tightening of the lower lid may also be done in concurrence

with this procedure. One to two weeks of bruising and swelling is expected from this procedure.

Eyelid surgery may be done in combination with or separate from face lifts or other types of aesthetic

surgeries of the face such as brow lifts to better proportion your facial features.

Q- What surgery can improve the appearance of breasts?

Ans- Three common procedures are performed: breast augmentation, breast lift, breast reduction.

Augmentation mammaplasty is a procedure that can safely enlarge a small breast or increase

an undesired size. Different techniques are used, but in general this is performed using a saline

breast implant, after the FDA ruled silicone unsafe in 1992. Implants may be placed in different

positions depending on the physical make-up of the patient and her breasts. The implant may be

introduced through three different incisions: below the breast, around the nipple areolar complex,

or in axilla (arm pit).

A breast lift is used when the patient is happy with the size of her breasts however due to aging

and pregnancy the breast gland has begun to droop. Various techniques are employed to accomplish

a breast lift and results are generally excellent.

Breast reduction is designed to make overly large breasts smaller. Patients seeking this type of

surgery often have multiple severe physical symptoms secondary to their large breasts including

neck, shoulder, back pain, paresthesia of the arms and bra strap grooving of the shoulders.

FAQs on Cosmetic and Plastic Surgery

Q- What is a pedicle graft or flap?

Ans- A pedicle graft also called a flap, consists of a segment of skin, underlying subcutaneous

tissue and/or muscle which is shifted from one area to an open wound or defect for coverage

of that wound. The word pedicle means that the blood supply to the flap is never divided.

When the blood supply is completely divided and reattached this is called a free flap, and

requires specialized skill in microvascular surgery.

Q- What is rhinoplasty and nasal reconstruction?

Ans- Rhinoplasty, or nose reshaping, reshapes the nose to improve appearance, and it may

also be used to alleviate breathing problems.

Pain from nose reshaping procedures are surprisingly mild. A splint is usually worn over the

nose and sometimes inside the nose for five to seven days. There may be some bruising

around the eyes, but this usually clears up in one to two weeks.

Q- Can I receive a second nose reshaping if the first surgery does not produce the desired result?

Ans- Sometimes a touch-up is necessary after a nose reshaping, but it is generally better to wait

a year before any additional surgery is performed. This also allows the maximum time to 

see the final results of the surgery.