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Recovery After Brachioplasty

You have plastic surgery choices that can contour and reshape areas all over your body. Breast augmentation and tummy tuck procedures are some of the most popular picks. Requests for arm lifts, called a brachioplasty, increasing in frequency each year.  When we age or lose a significant amount of weight, our upper arms can sag and develop what are commonly called “bat wings.” If you have excess skin and fatty tissue on your upper arms that do not change with exercise, you could be a good candidate for an arm lift.

Recovery After Your Arm Lift Surgery in Lubbock

Patients in Lubbock should plan to have someone drive them home from surgery and stay with them for at least the first 24 hours. You need to have someone with you as you start your recovery and work through the last effects of anesthetics. You will have a drain from your incision for excess blood and fluids caused by surgery. Your surgeon will ask that you try to keep your arms elevated and as straight as possible. You will be fitted for compression garments for your arms as well. It is important to rest and follow your surgeon’s instructions carefully for a more successful recovery.

Getting Back into Your Life

Your recovery period will range from one to several weeks depending on how extensive your procedures is. Each patient will have his or her individual experience with recovery. Some people experience discomfort, bruising, swelling. Plan to take at least a week off work or other obligations to allow time to heal. Expect to be back to normal activities in 3-4 weeks. You can start an exercise routine in six weeks after your surgery.

The result of your arm lift is visible immediately, and after surgery the scarring will fade significantly over time. On the right patient, an arm lift can make a dramatic difference in appearance and give your arms a new youthful look.
One of the most important factors for the success of your plastic surgery is to choose an expert, board-certified plastic surgeon. Dr. Jane Rowley has over twenty years experience helping her patients gain greater confidence in their physical appearance. Whether you are interested in a tummy tuck or an arm lift, Dr. Rowley will discuss options and procedures thoroughly with you. Find out more about her experience and caring staff at rowleyplasticsurgery.com

Breast and Belly Enhancements with a Mommy Makeover

Having a combination of plastic surgery procedures can give a dramatic effect for the right patient. Women in Lubbock whose bodies show the effects of aging and past pregnancies can come to Dr. Rowley to discuss their option with procedures done in tandem to change what time and children do their bodies. Scheduling plastic surgery for both your belly area and your breasts at the same time is what is commonly called the “Mommy Makeover”.

Breast Enhancements that can be Done in Tandem

Women’s breast can sag, look deflated, lose shape after nursing, with age, and even from the simple pull of gravity. First, you need to make a consultation appointment with a board certified plastic surgeon to discuss what breast enhancement options are right for your body type. If you are looking to add fullness to your breasts, then a breast augmentation with implants is a good option. If your breasts droop with nipples pointing downward, you could benefit from a breast lift. When you have too much breast tissue, you can consider the benefits of a breast reduction.

Abdominal Enhancements in a Mommy Makeover

Women can contour their bellies with tummy tuck and liposuction procedures. These can either be done separately or together. A tummy tuck removes baggy, stretched skin that hangs around after you have had a pregnancy or lost a significant amount of weight and tightens your abdominal muscles. Liposuction takes away that fat in your belly and hip areas that doesn’t go away with exercise and diet.

A mommy makeover can restore confidence in your physical appearance giving you flatter tummy and shapely breasts. Dr. Jane Rowley wants all of her patients to thoroughly understand their options, what procedures will work best for their lifestyles and body types. She will spend whatever time is necessary to make your plastic surgery experience the best one for you. With over twenty years experience, Dr. Rowley is the leading plastic surgeon in Lubbock that offers women plastic surgery with a woman’s touch. Schedule your no-obligation consultation today. www.rowleyplasticsurgery.com

Health Benefits with Popular Plastic Surgery Procedures

Plastic surgery procedures are as varied as the patients who request them. But plastic surgery can go beyond just looking younger or trimmer. A board certified plastic surgeon with experience can give patients a greater measure of self-confidence in their physical appearance, help with greater range of movement, and take away insecurities associated with their bodies. Here are some health benefits that are a result of plastic surgery patients in Lubbock may not have known.

Breast Reduction

A woman with excess breast tissue can experience headaches, chronic neck and back pain, and painful bra strap marks in her shoulders. A breast reduction can relieve these chronic discomforts as well as making it easier to participate in exercise and other life activities otherwise too difficult with to do with larger breasts.  

Liposuction

Removing stubborn fat around your hips, abdomen, and back to give your body a better contoured shape is the purpose of having liposuction. Fat cells are permanently removed. Some studies have shown that removing fat cells lowers triglycerides and benefits your heart’s health. The important element is to continue with a healthy diet and exercise program after liposuction to keep new fat cells from forming.

Tummy Tuck

You can have a trimmer looking body when excess skin in removed with a tummy tuck. But, this procedure also tightens the abdominal muscles which can add to better posture and muscle tone. A tummy tuck also can help reduce the effects of Stress Urinary Incontinence caused by childbirth.

Even if you are looking into a plastic surgery options so you can feel better about the way you look, your procedure of choice could also have some real health benefits to consider. Dr. Jane Rowley is the leading plastic surgeon in Lubbock that has over 20 years of surgical experience and can talk to you about your options to help you achieve your cosmetic goals. Learn more at www.rowleyplasticsurgery.com