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What Is Liposuction?
Liposuction is a procedure designed to remove unwanted fat deposits, which are resistant to both dieting and exercise, from certain areas of the body. This procedure is not a weight loss procedure, but a body contouring procedure. An ideal candidate for liposuction is one who is near their normal body weight, but still possesses excess fat in certain areas that appear disproportionate with the rest of their body. Areas treated for liposuction include the chin, neck and cheeks; the upper arms and above the breasts; the abdomen, buttocks, hips and thighs; and the knees, calves, and ankles. Results can include slimmer hips and thighs, a flatter abdomen, removal of a double chin or shapelier calves and ankles. Most patients that undergo liposuction feel more confident about their appearance. Liposuction is one of the most performed procedures at Barlow Cosmetic and Reconstructive Plastic Surgery.
There are various techniques for removing fat from the body. This includes UAL (ultrasonic assisted liposuction), tumescent liposuction and others. During your consultation, Dr. Barlow can provide you with a better understanding of these techniques and explain which technique will be most successful in producing satisfying results.
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What Is Scar Revision?
Whether they are caused by injury, surgery, or burns, a scar can be disfiguring. Advancements in cosmetic surgery have allowed doctors to reduce or possibly remove the appearance of a scar. The success of the scar revision procedure often depends on the type of scar and its severity. If you wish to have a scar removed, contact us and schedule a consultation appointment. During consultation, Dr. Barlow can examine the scar and determine what can be done in order to provide the most satisfying results.
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What Is Tummy Tuck?
Tummy tuck is a procedure that is designed to reduce the appearance of a protruding abdomen. This procedure can especially help individuals who have just experienced pregnancy or lost a significant amount of weight, but still possess excess skin and fat in their abdomen. A good candidate for a tummy tuck is one who is near their normal body weight, but still possesses a large fat deposit or loose abdominal skin will not respond to diet or exercise. Those who are still planning on losing a lot of weight, or women who are still planning future pregnancies, may want to considering waiting before undergoing a tummy tuck. During a tummy tuck, this excess skin and fat are removed and muscles of the abdominal wall are tightened. This procedure results in a flatter and firmer abdominal appearance.
A tummy tuck will produce a flatter abdominal appearance, but it does also produce the appearance of a permanent scar. Depending on the operation, the scar could be quite extensive. However there are other alternatives to achieving a better abdominal appearance, including a mini tummy tuck as well as liposuction alone. During your consultation with Dr. Barlow, be sure to ask questions about the various body contouring methods. Dr. Barlow can advise you on which method will best achieve that new body you are looking for.
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What Is a Neck Lift?
For some individuals, age and other contributing factors can cause the jawline to lose definition. These problems in the neck can include loose skin, wrinkles, or excess fatty tissue. A neck lift is a procedure that can help reduce this appearance as excess fat and skin is removed and the remaining skin and muscle is tightened. This procedure results in a better neck contour and can help enhance one's facial profile. A neck lift can be performed alone or in conjunction with a facelift.
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What Is Labiaplasty?
Labiaplasty is a surgical procedure that will reduce and/or reshape the labia minora, which is the skin that covers the female vaginal opening and clitoris. The purpose of a labiaplasty is to improve the external appearance of the vagina. Large labia can cause pain during intercourse, or feel uncomfortable when exercising or wearing certain clothing. Also, it can cause a woman to feel unattractive. This procedure can be performed in the office under local anesthesia.
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What Is Breast Augmentation?
Breast augmentation is a procedure where implants are placed within a woman's breast in order to increase their size and enhance their shape. The breast implants used for the procedure consists of a silicone shell filled with either saline or silicone gel. Breast augmentation is one of the most popular procedures at Barlow Cosmetic and Reconstructive Plastic Surgery.
There are many reasons why women choose to undergo breast augmentation. Some women feel their breasts did not fully develop and would like to increase their breast size, and some want to balance a difference in their breast size. Then there are those who have lost volume in their breast due to pregnancy and nursing and would like to regain a more youthful breast appearance. These are signs of a good candidate for the procedure. There are many other reasons why women would want breast augmentation, however one should also have realistic goals and expectations when considering the procedure. Be sure to discuss with Dr. Barlow your goals and expectations for the procedure.
During your consultation, the doctor will also discuss with you more detailed information about the breast augmentation procedure, including implant placement, types of breast implant used, desired breast size and other information.
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What Is Breast Reduction?
Having large breasts can cause a variety of medical problems including breathing problems, neck & back pain, and others. Breast reduction offers a solution to these women with large breasts. During breast reduction surgery, fat, glandular tissue, and skin are removed from the breasts. This results in smaller, lighter and possibly firmer breasts. Breast reduction will help a woman's breasts become more proportionate with the rest of her body.
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What Is Breast Reconstruction?
Each year, many women are diagnosed with breast cancer. For most of these women, breast cancer leads to the removal of one, possibly both of their breasts. Breast reconstruction is a procedure that where the surgeon actually creates a breast that can closely match the form and appearance of the breast that was removed. Breast reconstruction can help women regain a sense of femininity and feel more confident. If you are considering undergoing breast reconstruction, feel free to contact our office for more detailed information.
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What Is Breast Lift?
Breast lift is a procedure where the breast is raised and reshaped. This leaves the breast looking firmer, lifted and more youthful. Women may have adequate sized breasts, however age, weight loss, pregnancy and nursing can affect the firmness of the breasts. This leaves the breasts looking deflated and sagging. If you are a woman whose breasts lack substance or firmness, you can be considered a good candidate for breast lift.
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What Is Brow Lift?
Age and other factors can cause one's eyebrows to sag or drop, giving a person the appearance of looking angry, sad, or tired. A person with these features could be considered a good candidate for a forehead lift. A forehead lift can address these problems by surgically removing or altering the muscles and tissues that cause wrinkling and/or drooping in the area above the eyes. The eyebrows are raised and frown lines are minimized. The procedure results in a more youthful and refreshed appearance.
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What Are Chin Implants?
Chin implants can help provide a better balance to one's face for a dramatically more attractive look. It helps strengthen the jawline and/or brings the chin into balance with the rest of the face. A chin implant surgery can be performed alone, or with other procedures including rhinoplasty, to help bring a more harmonious balance to the face.
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What Is Eyelid Surgery?
As we grow older, fat and excess skin can begin to accumulate around the eyes. This results in the appearance of droopy, baggy eyelids. Eyelid surgery provides a solution by removing fat, along with excess skin and muscle that is found around the eyes. Eyelid surgery can involve either the upper, lower eyelid, or both. Not only can this procedure help enhance your appearance by making you look more youthful and refreshed, in some cases, eyelid surgery can remove obstruction and create clearer vision.
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What Is Face Lift?
Age, stress, sun exposure, can result in a wrinkles and fine lines around the facial area. A facelift can help refresh one's appearance by removing excess fat and skin from the facial area, and smooth the remaining skin. Now it cannot stop one's face from aging, but it can help one revitalize and rejuvenate their facial appearance by reducing the appearance of wrinkles and fine lines. There are various face lift techniques available, be sure to ask Dr. Barlow any questions or concerns you might have about undergoing a facelift.
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What Are Laser Procedures?
Many individuals wish to improve upon facial wrinkles, irregular pigmentation, and other skin conditions. These are signs of an ideal candidate for laser skin resurfacing. During laser skin resurfacing, a laser is used to remove areas of damaged or wrinkled skin, layer by layer. The procedure is most commonly used to minimize the appearance of fine lines, especially around the mouth and the eyes. This method produces less bleeding and, bruising and post-operative discomfort than is typically seen with other resurfacing methods.
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What Is Lip Augmentation?
Lip augmentation procedures increase the size of the lips to make them fuller and more attractive. The procedure is used to help women and men of all ages. The upper or lower lip may be treated separately, or both upper and lower lips may augmented at the same time. During consultation, the current appearance of your lips will be evaluated and a plan can be formulated to help you achieve your cosmetic goals.
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What Is Nasal Surgery?
Nasal surgery, or rhinoplasty, can have a great affect on one's appearance. Even the slightest alteration can make a difference. There are some people that have been unhappy with their nasal appearance their whole lives, and then there are those who have had alterations to their nose as a result of injury. For these individuals, nasal surgery can help renew one's nasal appearance and bring back balance to one's face. Nasal surgery can be performed for cosmetic reasons and enhance one's appearance, but it can also be performed for reconstructive purposes and help improve one's breathing.
There are many ways nose surgery can revitalize one's nasal appearance. This includes removing a bump on the nose, making it smaller or larger, than there is also the possibility of shortening the nose. The nature of the surgery will be performed will depend upon what will specifically be done to the nose. Consultation is essential because it offers the opportunity for the surgeon to evaluate the current structure of the nose and face, and advise a plan that will be most successful in meeting the patient's needs. Dr. Barlow can also provide patients with a more detailed explanation of the nasal surgery during consultation.
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What Is Otoplasty Surgery?
Otoplasty is a procedure designed to reduce large or protruding ears by setting the ears back closer to the head as well as molding, shaping and/or removing cartilage. A typical candidate for this procedure includes children whose ears have fully grown. This can help prevent the child from having to experience the teasing and ridicule that is associated with having larger ears. However this procedure can be performed on adults as well.
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