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5 Ways to Lessen Swelling & Bruising While Getting Optimal Plastic Surgery Results

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Board-certified plastic and reconstructive surgeon Dr. Franklyn Elliott performs a wide-ranging variety of procedures from quite literally top to bottom. From lifting the forehead to liposuctioning the ankles, Dr. Elliott provides a comprehensive list of procedures and treatments to address your every cosmetic need.

dr. frank elliottAn essential part of any treatment is a healthy recovery. Not properly taking care of yourself after surgery can lead to easily avoidable setbacks. During your recovery period, Dr. Elliott is very watchful of swelling, as excessive swelling can lead to complications, such as incision breakdown or infection from open wounds. Below, find five ways to lessen swelling, bruising, and tenderness during recovery and accelerate on the road to healing.

  1. Start your healing preparation before surgery. Implement healthy eating and consistent exercise into your lifestyle weeks or even months prior to plastic surgery. Maintaining optimal health will aid in the healing process after surgery.
  2. Use nutrition to your advantage. Certain foods including apples, citrus fruits, and leafy greens that have anti-inflammatory properties can be incorporated into your diet after surgery.
  3. Practice RICE. The classic pneumonic device RICE applies to your plastic surgery as well: Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation. In your post-operative care instructions, Dr. Elliott will cover the exact ways these methods should be practiced for an all-encompassing recuperation.
  4. Have a full disclosure policy with Dr. Elliott. To ensure excessive bleeding or swelling does not occur, disclose all medications (even aspirin, which can increase bruising) with Dr. Elliott. Full disclosure is very beneficial to prevent any unwanted side effects during your surgery.
  5. Stop smoking, if only temporarily. Put down the cigarettes after plastic surgery. Reduced oxygen supply has the potential to cause improper healing of the skin, affecting the outcome of your surgery.

Remember that bruising and swelling is a completely normal part of the healing process and occurs with nearly every surgery. With proper care, you’ll be seeing your desired results in no time. If you are interested in a procedure from Dr. Elliott, please contact us for a consultation. Connect with Dr. Elliott on Facebook, Twitter, and Google + for the latest cosmetic and reconstructive plastic surgery news and information.

How Mastopexy Lifts & Shapes for More Youthful-Looking Breasts

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Within the over 25 years of experience specializing in and mastering breast procedures, board-certified plastic and reconstructive surgeon Dr. Franklyn Elliott has found that many patients are disheartened by the droopy appearance and lax skin of the breasts that often accompanies age, heredity weight gain, and pregnancy/breastfeeding. Many women who identify with these qualities may benefit from breast lift surgery, also known as mastopexy.

breast-reduction-atlanta-georgiaDue to numerous factors, women can become dissatisfied with their breasts’ firmness, shape, or lack thereof. Mastopexy remedies the unwanted effects of these circumstances by simply raising the position of sagging breasts. Once positioned, Dr. Elliott removes excess skin and tightens tissue left behind while reshaping the breasts based on your individual needs and aesthetic goals.

As an added benefit to proper candidates, breast lift surgery can be combined with breast augmentation or breast reduction. For example, for patients looking to lift breasts and increase volume, breast implants can used in combination with breast lift surgery.  If you seek to reduce sagginess and too much volume, Dr. Elliott may perform breast reduction surgery simultaneously with the lift.

Breast lift surgery is commonly performed within mommy makeover procedures. Pregnancy can alter multiple areas of the body including breasts, abdomen and unwanted fat pockets. These customized combinations of procedures are tailored to individual women to restore the body to its pre-pregnancy state. Within the procedure, breast augmentation, lift, or reduction, tummy tuck, and/or liposuction will be performed.

For information on breast lift surgery or another cosmetic procedure, please schedule a consultation. Be sure to connect with Dr. Elliott on Facebook, Twitter, and Google+ for the latest cosmetic and reconstructive news and information.

Breast Augmentation to Correct Asymmetry

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Every individual’s body is different and unique.  The same can be said for the symmetry of our bodies, specifically the breasts, as few women are born with perfectly symmetric breasts.  However, some women may have a more noticeable amount of asymmetry – differences in size, shape or both – that can make them feel insecure or self-conscious about the look of their breasts.  Board-certified plastic and reconstructive plastic surgeon Dr. Franklyn Elliott has over 25 years of expertise specializing in breast procedures to correct asymmetry to help his patients achieve a more proportionate aesthetic.Atlanta Breast Surgery

The type of asymmetry the breasts experience varies by each woman.  One breast may be higher than the other, one breast could be significantly larger or both breasts could be noticeably different in shape. Dr. Elliott performs breast augmentation for patients who are dissatisfied with their asymmetric breast size.  Women who have concerns with their clothes not fitting properly or have trouble finding properly fitted bras benefit from breast augmentation as it increases the size and volume of the patient’s breasts through implant insertion.

To perform breast augmentation, Dr. Elliott uses breast implants, including silicone or saline, which are inserted above or below the pectoral muscle to increase the overall size of the breasts.  To correct your asymmetry, Dr. Elliott discusses your aesthetic goals and guides you through the various breast implant options to restore balance to the breasts to make them more symmetric.  Silicone implants have a silicone outer shell with a silicone-gel filling while saline implants have a silicone outer shell filled with a sterile saline solution.  Dr. Elliott offers patients implant options that come in customizable sizes, textures and shapes.  Depending on your degree of asymmetry, Dr. Elliott may combine breast augmentation with breast lift or breast reduction to enhance overall results and restore a more proportionate balance to the breasts.

Dr. Elliott understands that each patient’s goals are unique and during consultation thoroughly discusses treatment options to help you achieve your desired results.  If you are interested in breast augmentation or other breast procedures Dr. Elliott performs, check out his breast augmentation before and after gallery.  To schedule a consultation, contact us today and be sure to also stay connected with Dr. Elliott through Facebook, Twitter or Google+ for the latest plastic surgery news and updates.

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