The Four Basic Steps in Plastic Surgery- #2
February 19th, 2010
Hoar Frost on Lake Minnetonka, across from my Surgery Center.
Step 2: Dissection.
Once the skin has been divided, access to the underlying tissues is possible. Some degree of dissection is necessary to proceed with the next step of surgery. Dissection is simply the division or separation of underlying structures. Either a combination of skin and fat is released or skin, fat and muscle are released. It all depends on the type of cosmetic surgery. Liposuction releases skin and fat from the underlying fat and muscle. Breast enlargement releases skin, fat, breast tissue and muscle from ribs and muscle.
Please check back next time for Part 2 of this series and coming soon: Lisa’s Rhinoplasty surgery (nose job) blog.
The Four Basic Steps in Plastic Surgery- #1
February 18th, 2010
On my way to work, frost on crab apples just before dawn.
There are four basic steps that are followed in any cosmetic surgery procedure. I progress through these steps in completing surgery for my patients. I will describe each step in a 4-part outline, which will post over the next few days. I have also discussed them in detail for Leah’s recent abdominoplasty (tummy tuck) surgical film clip series, which posted last week.
Step 1: Skin Incision.
The first step in all cosmetic surgery is to cut the skin. Whenever the skin is incised through its full thickness, a permanent scar is left. By permanent, I mean the scar will never go away. It will fade with time. Placement of the incision is crucial. Before the surgery starts, the surgical plan is typically drawn on the skin. The plan represents the aesthetic design aspect of cosmetic surgery.
Please check back next time for Part 2 of this series and coming soon: Lisa’s Rhinoplasty surgery (nose job) blog.
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