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Plastic surgical procedures fall into two major
categories: reconstructive and cosmetic.
Reconstructive procedures are operations carried
out with the goal of restoring form and, in many cases, function
of body parts that were abnormal due to injury, disease or congenital
defects. The repair of severe lacerations and the repair of fractures
of facial bones are common plastic surgical procedures. The majority
of the work done by plastic surgeons involves the removal of skin
cancers and repair of tendons and nerves and breast reconstruction
(post cancer).
Cosmetic procedures are operations to enhance the
appearance of body parts, which are already considered normal. Examples
include face-lifts, nose reshaping, breast augmentation or reduction and liposuction.
Some of the procedures offered by physicians on
the medical staffs at St. Mary's Medical Center and St.
Joseph Medical Center include the following:
Facial Rejuvenation
- Dermabrasion
- Chemical Peel
- Laser Resurfacing
- Facelift (Rhytidectomy)
- Blepharoplasty
- Eyebrow and Forehead Rejuvenation
- Chin and Neck Fat Removal
Refinement of Facial Features
- Rhinoplasty- Alteration of the Nose
- Otoplasty- Alteration of the Ears
- Contour Alterations- Facial
Breast Alteration
- Breast Enlargement
- Breast Reduction
- Breast Lift
Contouring of the Abdomen, Hips and Limbs
- Body Fat Removal (Liposuction)
- Abdominal Reduction (Abdominoplasty)
- Skin Blemishes
When you undergo a plastic surgery procedure, you
must consider the best time for the procedure. If you have the flexibility
to choose when the surgery will be performed, it is best to select
a time when you have few social and professional obligations. Before and after
surgery, you may have to interrupt lifestyle
habits such as smoking and your physician may ask you to stop taking
aspirin products, which can interfere with blood clotting. After
surgery, give yourself time to heal and let bruising and swelling
subside.
Call 816-228-3335 for St. Mary's Medical Center and 816-9HEALTH for St. Joseph Medical Center.
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