Gynecomastia is feminisation of male chest. It is commonly referred to as "Man Boobs". There is only one treatment option for gynecomastia and that is surgery. Mild gynecomastia has only gland enlargement and fat deposit and so surgery involves removing (excision) of the gland and liposuction. Moderat gynecomastia has in addition some skin laxity. The...
Breast lift with breast enhancement AKA Augmentation Mastopexy.: this surgery is done when breast sagging is accompanied with loss of breast volume. Breast enhancement is done with silicone implants. However, as seen in the above patient the implant was placed behind the muscle. With time the breast slid down over the implant which was held...
scar revision is one of the commonest plastic surgical procedures. Aim is to minimise ( not eliminate) the visibility of the scar to the extent that it is barely visible. Outcome varies from patient to patient and is determined by a host of factors.
If you limit the length of the scar in patients with 360 degree laxity of the tummy area then you get an unsatisfactory result. The example of such a patient is shown in this video. This patient had loose skin in the tummy area despite doing tummy tuck. This was done because the patient had...
Tummy tuck scar can be shaped like a smiley. This smiley scars give good waist definition. Alternatively in males and in individuals who wear low rise pants aStraight line scar is preferable as the outer end of the scar is also low as opposed to smiley scar where the outer end of the scar inclines...
Massive weight loss patients have circumferential laxity and therefore they require a  circumferential contouring surgery  For the tummy area Lower Body Lift AKA 360 degree tummy tuck is required. This gives a comprehensive rejuvenation of tummy , mons , waist, outer thigh and buttock area. The scar is in the bikini line. One night...
Breast Reduction: This is one aesthetic surgery which also provides functional benefits. Heavy breasts often causes neck and upper back strain or bra strap digging into shoulder. These can be relieved by breast reduction surgery. Of course it also reduces the breast size and in addition lifts it up. Please click on the link for...
Scar….some@myth busters! Generally plastic surgery means no scar! This couldn’t be further from truth. Plastic surgery can minimise the scar by strategically locating the scar , gentle tissue handling and using fine stitches. There is a. Caveat there. One may have to wait for Upto 1 year for the final appearance of the scar. Results...