The plastic surgery procedure I perform most often are thread lifting facelift and rhinoplasty, which are fast becoming the most popular cosmetic surgeries also for men. I wrote two books about these procedures and I have two specific and unique techniques for rhinoplasty.
What is thread lifting?
A thread lift is a type of procedure wherein sutures are used to produce a subtle but visible “lift” in the skin. Instead of removing the patient’s loose facial skin surgically, the cosmetic surgeon simply suspends it by stitching up portions of it. This has the effect of pulling the skin back slightly and therefore lifting and tightening the face. In addition to being ideal for lifting the skin, threads combat aging in another way: by provoking the body’s “healing response” and causing the body to direct large surges of collagen to treated areas. This is important because of the vital role collagen plays in the aging process.
What are the advantages of having a thread lift instead of a facelift?
The biggest advantage of having a thread lift rather than a facelift is the greatly reduced recovery time associated with thread lifts.
Facelift patients usually need to take one to two weeks off work, too, to heal.
Recovery from a thread lift, on the other hand, is comparatively easy. Thread lifts can be performed under local, rather than general anesthesia, meaning that thread lift patients can drive themselves home and look after themselves immediately after having their procedure.
What are the forms of rhinoplasty surgical technique?
The rhinoplasty can be performed in two forms:
Open rhinoplasty: The open rhinoplasty can be done using a transcolumellar incision, which provide wider visibility and accessibility to the interior of the nose to allow full restructure when necessary, although this form of the surgery requires an incision yet there shouldn’t be worries regarding the scars due to the very fine suture material used and the technique of suturing.
Closed rhinoplasty: This technique is differentiated from the open rhinoplasty in the fact that the incision is performed inside the nostrils, and it’s used in patients with less severe cases and when less structural changes are required. The surgical technique and the type of incision is decided according to the type of treatment needed.
What procedure is the fastest growing in popularity?
Today more women and men want to look and feel better about themselves, which is why body contouring and lipo-sculpture are constantly growing in popularity and becoming the most appreciated cosmetic surgery performed nowadays. SmartLipo is the first and only laser-assisted liposuction system available meeting this need. It provides a revolutionary and minimally invasive procedure for the removal of fat using a high-powered laser to sculpt body contours and tighten skin with less downtime and side-effects.
How does the SmartLipo procedure work?
SmartLipo is a simple procedure: a very small cannula or tube containing the laser fibre is inserted into the skin. The cannula is moved back and forth as the laser’s energy is delivered directly to the fat cells, making them rupture and easy to drain away. In addition, as the laser energy interacts with the dermis it results in skin shrinkage or tightening. Procedure for the removal of fat using a high-powered laser to sculpt body contours and tighten skin with less downtime and side-effects.
How do you manage to achieve results that respect and reflect the patient’s personality?
I dedicate a long time to my patients when they come for a first consultation. I talk to the patients to understand what they need. I rarely do the same type of operation to two different patients as each individual is unique and desires to achieve his/her own individual results.
Do you rely on machines to perform your surgeries?
I have high tech machineries and instruments but I prefer using my hands, Results with machines are not up to top standards and recovery is much longer. Most of my patients are individuals with a busy and intense life and they cannot wait for 6 months before looking presentable again. For example the specific type of rhinoplasty I perform is scarless, gives natural results and the effects finish fast, so in no time the patient can go back to his/her life.