Abdominoplasty |
| Abdominoplasty, or "tummy tuck", is a surgical procedure
performed on the middle and lower abdominal region. Excess skin and
fat are removed from the abdominal area and the muscles of the abdominal
wall may be tightened. The resulting reduction of abdominal prominence
may be dramatic. |
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| Blepharoplasty |
| Blepharoplasty is a surgical procedure performed to
reduce the puffiness below the eyes, decrease the wrinkles formed
around the eyelids, and to correct the drooping of the upper lids.
As well as enhancing the appearance of the individual, in some cases,
this surgery may also improve eyelid function. In extreme cases patients
may find their sight has become impaired due to the drooping of the
upper lids. In such cases, surgery is very beneficial to the individual
allowing for full vision to be restored. |
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| Breast Augmentation |
| Breast augmentation, technically known as augmentation
mammaplasty, is a surgical procedure performed to enhance the size
and shape of a woman's breasts. This surgery is accomplished by placing
silicone implants behind each breast. A few reasons for considering
this form of surgery include: correcting for breast asymmetry, as
a form of breast reconstruction following breast cancer, and as a
form of enhancing the contour of a woman's body. |
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| Breast Lift Mastopexy |
| Over the course of time, factors such as nursing and
gravity can cause the breasts to lose their shape and firmness causing
the breasts to sag. A breast lift, or mastopexy, is a surgical procedure
performed to raise and reshape the breasts. |
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| Breast Reconstruction |
The University of Florida Division of Plastic and Reconstructive
Surgery provides breast reconstruction services in a setting dedicated
entirely to the treatment of patients considering breast reconstruction.
Our staff is committed to providing state of the art care in cancer
reconstruction in an environment committed to addressing the unique
needs of the breast cancer patient.
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery offers up to date options to patients seeking reconstructive surgery.
Our team of surgeons perform breast reconstruction using the
DIEP, SIEA, SGAP, and TRAM flap procedures. A wide variety of additional
implant-based options are also available to our patients. Individual
patient characteristics are taken into consideration when offering
reconstructive options to our patients.
We firmly believe that a well-informed patient makes the best decisions.
Appointments in our breast reconstruction clinic are scheduled for
1 hour blocks, which allows us to fully discuss the individual treatment
plans for each patient as well as to provide ample time for answering
all of your questions. |
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| Chemical Peel |
| Chemical peel is done to improve fine wrinkles of the
face and also to treat sun-damaged skin. Since several types of chemical
peel exist, you will be given information specific to your peel. |
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| Dermabrasion |
| Dermabrasion is a skin refinishing procedure. This procedure
is accomplished by using a high-speed rotary wheel to smooth irregularities
in the skin, giving the skin a smoother appearance. Skin conditions
commonly treated by this procedure include: acne scars, fine wrinkles,
or other facial scars caused by surgery or injury. This procedure
can be performed on small areas of the skin or on the entire face.
The length of this procedure can last a few minutes or take up to
an hour with future sessions to follow. |
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| Facelift |
| Facelift surgery, technically referred to as rhytidectomy,
is a recontouring procedure performed to reduce the visible signs
often caused by age and gravity. This procedure is accomplished by
removing excess fat that has formed, tightening the underlying muscles,
and finally redraping the skin of the face and neck. A facelift can
be completed alone but is commonly performed along with a forehead
lift, and/or blepharoplasty. |
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| Facial Implants |
| Facial contours can be enhanced with the aid of facial
implants. These implants may be used to help strengthen a jawline
or to bring the chin or cheekbones into balance with the rest of the
face. Plastic surgeons will frequently use such implants to bring
better balance to the features of a younger patient, or a more mature
patient may choose to have an implant placed in conjunction with another
cosmetic procedure. |
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| Forehead Lift |
| A forehead lift, also known as a browlift, is a surgical
procedure commonly performed to reduce frown lines and to raise the
eyebrows and upper eyelids, resulting in a smoother, more youthful
appearance to the treated area. With the endoscope, the surgeon is
able to complete this procedure with minimal incisions. |
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| Injectable Fillers |
| Skin texture can be improved by the aid of injectable
soft tissue fillers. Common fillers used to improve skin texture include
both collagen and fat. Fine lines found around the eyes and mouth
can be greatly minimized by this treatment. By injecting a filler
underneath the affected areas of skin, the skin above is raised, resulting
in a rejuvenated appearance. |
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| Laser Surgery |
With ongoing technological improvements occurring all
around us, Plastic Surgeons are continually being introduced to new
innovations that may assist them in their ongoing efforts to improve
patient care. Such alternative innovations include the introduction
of laser surgery into the field. This technology has proven to be
a dependable tool for treating a variety of different skin conditions.
The greatest advantage to using this form of surgery is that scarring,
bleeding, and bruising are greatly minimized.
A laser is available for the treatment of tattoo removal, port wine
stains (also called capillary hemangiomas), and other vascular malformations.
We also have a laser for hair removal and spider veins. |
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| Liposuction |
| Liposuction, technically referred to as suction-assisted
lipectomy, is a body contouring technique used to help remove unwanted
fat deposits that may not respond to diet and exercise. The most common
areas treated include the chin, cheeks, neck, upper arms, abdomen,
hips, buttocks, and thighs. |
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| Lower Body Lift |
| A lower body lift is a tightening of circumferential
trunk and thigh looseness that lifts thighs, buttocks, abdomen, waist,
and hips at one time. A wide belt of excess skin and fat is removed
around the entire body. A bikini line incision around the entire body
which is hidden in most bikini outlines usually fades in 6-12 months.
Ideal patients for this procedure are people of normal weight and
tissue laxity from aging, child-birth or weight loss. Some patients
who have had gastric bypass surgery for morbid obesity may also be
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Body lifts are clearly indicated for the following patients:
- Skin laxity without significant fat deposits
- Excessive skin laxity and cellulite
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| Otoplasty |
| Otoplasty is performed to correct congenital ear deformities,
usually the protruding ear. A large percentage of operations are performed
on children between the ages of 4 and 14. Most procedures performed
are for aesthetic reasons and are performed to help the child better
adapt and blend in with his peers. |
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| Rhinoplasty |
| Rhinoplasty is performed to reshape the nose. Rhinoplasty
can be performed for purely aesthetic reasons, or as a form of reconstruction.
In the instance of reconstruction, by performing a rhinoplasty, a
breathing problem can be corrected or a birth defect repaired. Cosmetic
changes that can be accomplished through this operation include increasing
or decreasing the size of the nose, changing the shape of the tip
or bridge of the nose, and narrowing the nostril's span. |
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| Spider Veins |
| Spider veins are the purple or red small superficial
veins that are sometimes seen in the legs and face. Spider veins may
be treated with laser therapy or sclerotherapy, the injection of a
solution that promotes obliteration of the vein. Your doctor will
provide detailed instructions about care after treatment. |
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| Submental Lipectomy |
| Submental Lipectomy, or chin and neck fat excision,
is a recontouring procedure preformed to reduce the excess fat that
often accumulates as a result of aging between the neck and chin.
During this procedure, the excess fat is removed by excision or by
suction and the underlying neck muscles are tightened. This enhancement
procedure results in smoother, firmer skin for a more youthful appearance.
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