Dr. Navarro is a double board certified plastic surgeon and microsurgeon. He has extensive experience in facial, body, and reconstructive surgery. He specializes in dealing with patients for medical tourism.
Asked By: Glorious438965
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Hi! Congratulations on working toward your weight-loss goal. Regarding the back rolls, liposuction alone can remove excess fat, but it cannot adequately remove significant loose or redundant skin. In some patients, removing fat alone can actually make the remaining skin laxity more noticeable. If your back rolls are primarily caused by excess skin after weight loss, I would typically recommend a Circular Tummy Tuck combined with a Torsoplasty/Back Lift to remove the redundant tissue and achieve a smoother, more defined contour around the abdomen, waist, and back.
Asked By: Danelectro67
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Based on the pictures and what you’re describing, it sounds like there may be residual or uneven tissue following your previous blepharoplasty, which can contribute to an irregular contour and the hollow or “divot” you’re noticing. You may benefit from a revision blepharoplasty to improve the contour and achieve a smoother, more aesthetic result. Depending on the degree of hollowing, fat repositioning or facial fat grafting may also be considered to restore volume beneath the eyes.
Asked By: foozball
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Your concern is understandable. A shorter tummy tuck scar means a more limited area of skin can be removed, so if your loose skin extends toward the hips or around the sides of your waist, a shorter incision may not adequately address all of that laxity and could potentially leave residual fullness or loose skin at the ends. Based on the concerns you’re describing, We would generally recommend at least an Extended Tummy Tuck, or in more extensive cases a Circular Tummy Tuck, rather than focusing primarily on achieving the shortest possible scar. This allows him to address the excess skin more comprehensively and create a smoother, more balanced and aesthetic contour, including the hip and flank areas when necessary.
Asked By: Firstkitty
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That’s a very reasonable concern. Based on the information you provided, you appear to be a good candidate for a tummy tuck, particularly given that you are fit and have a BMI of 21. Your previous liposuction procedures do not automatically disqualify you from surgery. Having had two previous liposuctions can create internal scar tissue and alter the normal tissue planes, which may make the tummy tuck technically more complex. This is something plastic surgeons do encounter, but the amount of scar tissue and its effect on the final result varies considerably from patient to patient. We would take this into consideration when planning your surgery and discussing realistic expectations for smoothness and tightening. Regarding muscle repair, that decision is separate from your history of liposuction. Even without previous pregnancies, we would evaluate your abdominal wall to determine whether you have muscle separation or laxity and whether tightening the muscles would provide a meaningful benefit. At age 70, age itself does not automatically prevent you from having surgery, but we would carefully evaluate your overall health, laboratory results, cardiac status, and anesthesia risk before proceeding. From what you’ve described, you can still be considered a good tummy tuck candidate, but we would need to assess your photos, abdominal tissue, previous surgical history, and medical status to determine the safest technique and what degree of improvement can realistically be achieved.
Asked By: Diligent564279
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Hi! Based on what you’re describing, an upper blepharoplasty would be the procedure we would recommend to address the excess upper eyelid skin that is resting on your eyelashes and give your eyes a more open, refreshed appearance. Since you mentioned that the position of your brows itself does not bother you, we could also consider Botox to provide a subtle elevation of the brow, rather than proceeding directly with a surgical brow lift. This combination may give you the improvement you’re looking for with a less extensive procedure and shorter recovery.
Asked By: looking4mybikinibody
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I would recommend a circular tummy tuck combined with 360 liposuction, fat transfer to the glutes (just to harmonize the gluteal shape) and breast lift (it could be with or without implants depending on your cosmetic preferences). I have examples of this kind of procedure plan in my gallery. This can be done at the same time depending on your health status, lab tests results, the expertise of the plastic surgeon and his medical team.
Asked By: Considerate546063
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As long as you hyperthiroidism is well controlled with the help of your endocrinologist, there's no contraindication to perform cosmetic surgery. Special lab tests are mandatory to make sure thyroid hormones are stable, Having uncontrolled hyperthiroidism and undergoing surgery is what really places a patient at risk of serious complications. Make sure you always go by the hand of your Medical Team (Plastic Surgeon, anesthesiologist and personal endocrinologist).
Asked By: Rubyt98
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Yes you are a candidate for 360 liposuction + extended tummy tuck which are procedures that form part of a mommy makeover. This way liposuction can be used to sculpt and define and eliminate stubborn fat areas. With the tummy tuck, excess skin can be removed and if you have rectus muscle diastasis (separation, usually presented after pregnancies) it can be repaired and provide strength to your core, and contribute to a flatter abdomen.
Asked By: Neat152828
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It is advisable to stop oral contraceptives 4-6 weeks before elective surgery to reduce the risk of a thromboembolic event (blood clots), however there are other postoperative measures to also help prevent it and the fact that your a healthy young woman, also diminishes the risk. Just make sure to tell your medical team (surgeon and anesthesiologist specially) about this detail, so they are aware and decide the proper measures to ensure your safety based on their medical criteria.
Asked By: Terrific22542
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Hello. There are plenty of useful treatments to improve scar appearance. First of all, have you used scar silicon patches? They are one of the most reliable scientific proven treatments to improve scar appearance and advisable to use daily for 12 months after surgery, but they can be used on older scars. You can also use retinols (over the counter or prescription ones) to improve appearance and the hyperpigmentation. Another option is CO2 laser treatments, that helps improve scar appearance and hyperpigmentation.The most important thing with any treatment is patience, consistency and discipline.
Dr. Carlos Illich Navarro is highly regarded for his expertise in . Patients consistently praise his professionalism, personalized attention, and exceptional results. His team is also commended for their attentiveness and the state-of-the-art facilities.
