Breast Augmentation and Tummy Tucks in Tampa

When it comes to finding a Cosmetic Surgeon Tampa has something for just about everyone. You can take your pick of different plastic surgery providers throughout the city to get all kinds of procedures done. It doesn't matter what you are looking for because there is something for everyone, including liposuction and breast implants. These procedures are not all about looking great, but they can help people look better. The main goal is usually to help people boost their self-esteem and confidence, which is what most people are searching for when they seek out Tampa plastic surgery.

If you decide to get breast augmentation Tampa surgeons recommend sub muscular position of the implants, meaning the implant is placed under the pectoralis major muscle. During a breast augmentation procedure small insertions are made in either the armpit or belly button region, resulting in minimal scarring. If you opt for both a breast lift and augmentation, there will be a lollipop shaped scar going around the nipple with a line down the center of the breast. A breast lift and augmentation generally takes 2 to 3 hours to complete. Most breast augmentation patients take two weeks off of work and strenuous activity is forbidden for the month following the surgery. Pain killers and muscle relaxers are prescribed as needed to manage the pain.

What is the difference between a breast lift and a breast augmentation? A breast augmentation simply increases breast size and provides subtle shape improvements with the use of implants, while a breast lift is used to make large nipples smaller, correct breast asymmetry, or to lift loose, sagging breasts. Often times after child birth or extreme weight loss, the breasts begin to sag. Aging also leads to sagging as breasts lose fullness and gravity takes over. If the nipples point downward then the patient is a good candidate for a breast lift. For people whose breasts fall into both categories it may be optimal to speak to a Tampa cosmetic surgeon about receiving both a breast lift and augmentation at the same time.

Many patient opt for a tummy tuck at the same time they undergo a other cosmetic procedure. During a traditional tummy tuck Tampa surgeons do not remove fat, but instead the loose skin is cut and the remaining skin is stitched up, which also reduces the appearance of stretch marks. An incision is made in the lower abdomen area, from the hip to the pelvic area. Liposuction actually removes fat cells from the body, so that even if you do gain a few pounds back, it will most likely settle in a different area. After a tummy tuck and liposuction patients have to wear a compression garment for about a month. It takes approximately two weeks for the pain to subside, during which time the patient takes prescription pain killers. Strenuous activity must be avoided for six weeks following the surgery, and it generally takes several months for the swelling to completely subside.