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Trim the Fat without the Trauma: Options for Reducing Body Contouring Scars

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Body contouring procedures like liposuction and tummy tuck surgery can produce dramatic results for patients looking to restore a more youthful, streamlined silhouette after weight loss, pregnancy, or small amounts of fat retention because of aging.  While proportionate curves can make you feel and look better, the scars from plastic surgery are not as enticing.  While these procedures do necessitate incisions, there are steps that can be taken to reduce the severity of body contouring scars.

The sizes of scars are most closely determined by the length of incision required for your procedure.  Based on the location and extent of your cosmetic concerns, Atlanta cosmetic and plastic surgeon, Dr. John LeRoy, will suggest either the traditional or “mini” Band Aid version of a procedure.  Traditional abdominoplasty or tummy tuck is performed using an incision the width of the abdomen, which is easily hidden under  the panty line to remedy larger amounts of excess abdominal skin and fat.  Additionally, a full tummy tuck is often required when muscles must be retightened after pregnancy during mommy makeover surgery.  Band Aid tummy tuck uses a narrower incision to reduce small, isolated abdominal fat.

Both traditional and Band Aid Liposuction require only tiny incisions so that the thin metal tube, known as a cannula, can access and suction the unwanted fat from beneath the skin.  If the area of excess fat is small enough, Band Aid Liposuction may be performed in-office using gentle numbing (local anesthesia).

Patients can reduce the severity of plastic surgery scars by following their surgeons prescribed aftercare instructions.  Depending on your skin type and whether or not you have a tendency of scarring easily, Dr. LeRoy may recommend post-surgery treatments such as topical, silicone-based ointments like scarguard® to apply while your incisions heal to lessen the appearance of scars.  Treatments such as massage may be used post liposuction to help break up scar tissue.  If more noticeable scarring occurs, patients may then research laser skin treatments to reduce scar pigmentation and projection.

Being an informed patient is one of the best ways to prevent plastic surgery complications like excess scarring.  For more news and information concerning plastic surgery from Dr. LeRoy, be sure to connect with him on Facebook, Twitter, and Google +.

Is Plastic Surgery Really that Different for Men?

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Is Plastic Surgery Really that Different for Men?It’s been published across numerous media outlets like the LA Times and professional plastic surgery associations:  the number of men undergoing cosmetic treatments is on the rise.  Many of these stories point to a myriad of factors like the need to remain in the job market longer, the aging baby boomers’ cohort , and improved plastic surgery technology for the uptick in male procedures.  While the motives for plastic surgery have been widely examined, we’d like to explore the actual difference between plastic surgery for women and that for men.

With 20 years of experience practicing plastic surgery in Atlanta, Dr. John LeRoy can tell you there are some variations in the areas most commonly treated with male plastic surgery.  According to the comprehensive statistics provided by the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS), liposuction and rhinoplasty topped the list of the most frequently performed male plastic surgery procedures in 2011.   According to the ASAPS article, “It’s Not Your Father’s Plastic Surgery,” males are more likely to gravitate toward these procedures because of their visible, yet natural looking results.

Additionally, Dr. LeRoy has noticed many of his male patients also elect smaller, in-office procedures like the Band Aid Blepharoplasty (eyelid surgery) and Band Aid Facelift for many of the same reasons as stated above.  He adds, “Most male plastic surgery candidates I speak with are more interested in rejuvenation as opposed to augmentation.   As a whole, men are typically satisfied with the way their appearance once was and are simply looking to restore that younger confidence.”

While Dr. LeRoy is quick to point out that there are always outliers to these statistical trends and every patient’s cosmetic concerns will be unique, he reminds patients that the ever-expanding number of minimally invasive plastic surgery options (Band Aid Plastic Surgery) can effectively address isolated areas without the downtime and dramatic changes produced by traditional plastic surgery.

To learn more about male plastic surgery procedures such as male breast reduction to treat gynecomastia, contact Dr. LeRoy’s office today.  Be sure to connect with him on Facebook and Twitter for male plastic surgery updates as they become available.