Why Cosmetic Surgery?

Cosmetic or aesthetic surgery involves elective procedures designed to transform your appearance. In some cases, it can also improve function, reduce discomfort, and improve vision.

It can be similar to reconstructive surgery, which refers to surgery to improve function and appearance following illness, injury, or as a result of congenital defects.

You might choose plastic surgery if you are affected by one of the following:

• Breast asymmetry: Breast augmentation or a breast lift can improve appearance and symmetry.
• Breathing problems: A nose job can relieve nasal breathing problems as well as reshape your nose.
• Changes in your body following childbirth or breastfeeding: These include sagging or drooping breasts, loose abdominal skin, and weakened muscles.
• Congenital ear deformities: Surgery can improve the shape, position, or proportion of your ears.
• Drooping or sagging eyelids: A common sign of aging, these can also cause visual obstruction.
• Excess skin after weight loss: You might be left with overhanging skin or fat on your abdomen, arms, thighs, or other parts of your body.
• Elongated labia minora: Many women find that this can cause pain and discomfort.
• Gender dysphoria: Gender-affirming surgery can give you a more masculine or feminine appearance.
• Gynecomastia: This is a condition where men have overdeveloped breasts and can occur at any age.

Common Surgical Cosmetic Procedures 

Breast

Feeling dissatisfied with your breasts, whether it's their size, the effects of childbirth, or aging, can negatively impact your confidence.

Breast augmentation uses surgical implants or fat transferred from another part of your body to boost the shape and fullness of your breasts. A breast lift removes excess skin and lifts tissue to give you a more youthful appearance.

These procedures can be combined, or your surgeon might recommend a subsequent breast lift procedure once your breasts have had time to heal. Revision cosmetic breast surgery might be necessary after a period of time to replace your implants or give your breasts an additional lift.

Body

Sometimes there are limits to achieving our desired body shape through diet and exercise. Cosmetic surgery can also be an option to reduce signs of aging and remove excess skin following weight loss.

• Abdominoplasty or tummy tuck: Removes excess skin and fat and tightens muscles.
• Arm lift: Removes sagging skin and tightens underlying tissue.
• Brazilian butt lift: Augments your buttocks by transferring fat extracted from another area of your body.
• Buttock lift: Improves the shape and tone of your buttock area.
• Fat transfer labial rejuvenation: Can improve appearance and reduce discomfort.
• Labiaplasty: Reduces the size of your labia minora.
• Liposuction: Removes excess fat from parts of your body.
• Vulvar or feminine rejuvenation: Can improve vaginal muscle tone and appearance.
• Thigh lift: Reshapes your thighs by removing excess skin and fat.

Face

While the aging process is natural, signs of aging such as drooping eyelids, a sagging neck, or prominent earlobes can affect your body image as well as your self esteem.

The latest advanced facelifts and facial rejuvenation techniques give natural results that restore your beauty and vitality.

• Brow lift: Reduces forehead wrinkles and frown lines and raises sagging brows.
• Eyelid surgery: Can reduce drooping and bagginess and improve vision.
• Ear surgery (Otoplasty): Can reshape your ears or earlobes.
• Facial rejuvenation: Uses fat from another part of your body to achieve the desired shape.
• Earlobe repair: Repairs tears to the earlobe and can include re-piercing if determined feasible by your surgeon.
• Face or neck lift: Reduces signs of aging in your face and neck.
• Scar revisions: Reduce the appearance of scarring.

Mommy Makeover

Childbirth and breastfeeding can permanently change your body. If you have finished childbearing, then you can choose from a suite of procedures to help you regain your confidence.

Surgery may include a breast lift and/or augmentation, tummy tuck, labiaplasty, and liposuction.

Body Contouring After Weight Loss

Losing significant weight can improve your health, but you might be left with excess or sagging skin and weakened muscles and tissue. This can cause problems with dermatitis, skin infections, and restrict your mobility.

An abdominoplasty (tummy tuck), torsoplasty, or circumferential body lift can remove excess skin and fat, resulting in a smoother, toned appearance.

Other types of cosmetic surgery include an arm lift, thigh lift, and face or neck lifts. You will achieve the best results by maintaining a healthy lifestyle after surgery.

Procedures for Men

More men are opting for cosmetic surgery to modify their appearance, self-confidence, and quality of life.

If you have struggled to achieve your desired physique despite diet and exercising, then chest contouring and gynecomastia correction can remove breast tissue and give a more muscular appearance. Fat transfer chest augmentation uses fat taken from another part of your body.

Gender Affirming Surgery

Attain the body you dream of with our gender-affirming surgical procedures, designed to support your journey to a more authentic self. Our experienced team is committed to providing personalized care and support throughout the process. If you are transgender, then TOP surgery can help you achieve a more masculine or feminine appearance.

Recovery

It is important to allow your body time to heal after your procedure. Recovery can take a few weeks or longer for some procedures. Scars will be more noticeable at first but will normally fade after the first year.

You might be given support garments to wear for the first few weeks. Follow your doctor’s instructions about when you can return to work, exercise, and other activities. You might need to ask a friend or relative to help you around the house for the first few days.

Risks and Side Effects

Like any surgery, cosmetic procedures can carry risks or cause side effects. There are risks associated with anesthesia, which include:

• Allergic reaction
• Breathing problems
• Delirium
• Irregular Heartbeat

Other risks will depend on the surgery, but can include:

• Blood loss
• Discomfort or pain
• Infection
• Hardening of tissue
• Heart and lung problems
• Need for further surgery
• Numbness
• Poor wound healing
• Swelling
• Uneven results

The American Society of Plastic Surgeons advises choosing an experienced, board-certified surgeon you trust and taking the time to learn about your options. Your team at Beaufort Memorial will be by your side to discuss your expectations, offer support and answer questions at every stage of your journey.

Call 843-707-8020 to schedule an appointment.