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.
Leah’s Blog: 1st Day of Recovery
February 17th, 2010
I have great news! I woke up feeling really good this morning. I was able to walk smoothly and a little more upright than yesterday. My husband got the kids off to school, so that was very helpful. I don’t want to overdue it, but I also want to stay active and work through the pain. The only pain so far is from the stomach muscles and I know this is normal, so I have no worries. I had a little mild bleeding from the incision. I am going to shower today and get the incision gently cleaned up, as directed.
This is my personal recovery plan. I will enjoy the peace and quiet, which rarely happens in this house! I will allow others to do things for me for the next couple of days and then work into doing more for myself. The after-care instructions are very clear and I want to follow them completely, helping to assure a safe recovery so I don’t have any complications!
I took a quick look at my stomach last night and I am already loving my new cute belly button! I could immediately see a difference in my appearance. LOVE IT! I sure hope I continue to feel so good and that I don’t overdue anything. I am so pleased with this experience! Thank you to Dr. Bashioum and his team, I am so happy.
Thanks for sharing this adventure with me!
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