Plastic Surgery I Mediclinic Abu Dhabi

Procedure: This cosmetic surgery enhances breast size and shape by placing implants (usually silicone or saline) either behind the breast tissue or under the chest muscles.

Purpose: Often chosen by individuals seeking increased breast size, improved symmetry, or restoration of volume after weight loss or pregnancy.

Surgical Techniques: Incisions are typically made in the breast crease, sometime around the areola or in the armpit. The choice of implant type, size, and placement depends on the patient's goals and body type.

Procedure: Involves removing excess breast tissue, fat, and skin to reduce breast size and reshape the breasts.

Purpose: Aims to alleviate physical discomfort, such as back, neck, or shoulder pain, caused by excessively large breasts. It can also enhance body proportion and alleviate self-consciousness.

Surgical Techniques: The surgeon removes tissue and reshapes the breast, often repositioning the nipple to achieve a more natural appearance. Incisions can vary based on the amount of reduction needed.

Procedure: Designed to raise and reshape sagging breasts by removing excess skin and tightening the surrounding tissue to support the new breast contour.

Purpose: Addresses ptosis (sagging) caused by aging, pregnancy, weight fluctuations, or genetics. Often performed in combination with augmentation or reduction to achieve desired results.

Surgical Techniques: Different incision patterns (e.g. around the areola, vertically down from the areola to the breast crease, or horizontally along the breast crease) are used depending on the degree of lift required.

Procedure: Removes excess skin and fat from the abdominal area and tightens weakened or separated abdominal muscles.

Purpose: Typically sought by individuals with loose skin or muscle separation after significant weight loss, pregnancy, or due to aging.

Surgical Techniques: Involves making an incision along the lower abdomen, removing excess skin and fat, and tightening the abdominal muscles. Depending on the extent of correction needed, variations like mini tummy tucks may be considered.

Procedure: Removes excess skin and fat from the arms (brachioplasty) or thighs (thighplasty) to improve contours and reduce sagging.

Purpose: Often sought by individuals who have experienced significant weight loss or aging, resulting in loose, hanging skin in these areas.

Surgical Techniques: Incisions are made along the inner arms or thighs, excess skin and fat are removed, and the remaining skin is tightened and repositioned for a more toned appearance.

These conditions involve the compression or irritation of nerves within the wrist, leading to symptoms like pain, numbness, tingling, or weakness in the hand and fingers. Carpal tunnel syndrome specifically occurs when the median nerve, which runs from the forearm into the hand, becomes compressed within the carpal tunnel, resulting in symptoms primarily in the thumb, index, middle fingers, and half of the ring finger.

Trigger finger or stenosing tenosynovitis is a condition where one of the fingers gets stuck in a bent position and then pops or snaps straight, often with pain. It happens due to inflammation of the tendon sheath, causing difficulty in straightening or bending the affected finger smoothly.

Hand injuries can range from acute traumatic injuries like fractures, cuts, or sprains to long-term changes that occur post-injury, such as stiffness, reduced range of motion, chronic pain, or deformities due to improper healing or untreated injuries.

A ganglion cyst is a noncancerous lump that most commonly occurs along the tendons or joints of the wrists or hands. They are filled with fluid and can vary in size. Swellings in the hand and wrist can also arise from various causes like trauma, arthritis, or soft tissue masses.

Arthritis affecting the finger and thumb joints causes pain, stiffness, swelling, and potentially deformities in the joints due to the breakdown of cartilage that cushions the ends of bones. Conditions like osteoarthritis or rheumatoid arthritis commonly affect these joints, leading to difficulties in hand movements and potential structural changes over time.

• Acute wounds are injuries that occur suddenly, often caused by accidents or trauma. These wounds typically go through the normal healing process without complications if properly treated. They can include cuts, abrasions, and incisions.
• Chronic wounds, on the other hand, are persistent injuries that take longer to heal due to underlying conditions like diabetes, poor circulation, or infections. These can be pressure ulcers, diabetic ulcers, or venous stasis ulcers.

Minor burns usually affect the outer layer of the skin (epidermis) and sometimes part of the underlying layer (dermis). They're often caused by brief contact with hot surfaces, steam, or flames. These burns are painful but typically heal without extensive medical intervention.

This involves repairing or reconstructing areas where tissue is missing due to injury, surgery, or other conditions. Skin flaps and grafts are two techniques used:

• Skin flaps involve moving a section of healthy tissue, along with its blood supply, from one area of the body to another to cover a defect.
• Skin grafts involve taking skin from a donor site and placing it over the wound. Grafts may be full-thickness (including epidermis and dermis) or split-thickness (only epidermis and part of the dermis).

Scar revision aims to improve the appearance of scars, often those resulting from surgeries, accidents, or burns. Techniques may include:

Surgical excision: Removing the old scar tissue and closing the wound carefully to create a new, less noticeable scar.

Laser therapy: Using specialised lasers to diminish the appearance of scars by altering the skin's surface.

Injections or topical treatments: Such as corticosteroids or silicone gels to flatten or fade the scar.

This surgical procedure provided at Mediclinic Airport Road Hospital in Abu Dhabi involves the removal of various types of growths or abnormalities present on the skin, including lesions, cysts, benign tumours, and skin cancers. The process typically starts with a thorough examination of the affected area to determine the nature of the growth.

For benign growths like cysts or non-cancerous tumours, the procedure often involves making an incision, excising the growth, and suturing the wound closed. It aims to eliminate the growth entirely while minimising scarring and preserving surrounding healthy tissue.

In cases where the growth is identified as a skin cancer, the approach may involve a wider excision to ensure complete removal of the cancerous tissue, followed by further treatment if necessary to prevent recurrence. Depending on the size, location, and type of lesion or tumour, different surgical techniques may be employed to achieve the best cosmetic and functional outcome.

Hidradenitis Suppurativa (HS) is a chronic skin condition characterised by painful lumps that form under the skin. Surgical intervention may be recommended in severe or persistent cases that haven’t responded well to other treatments like medications or lifestyle changes.

Surgery for Hidradenitis Suppurativa involves the removal of affected tissue, which may include abscesses, tunnels, or scarred areas caused by recurrent inflammation. Procedures may vary depending on the extent and severity of the condition. Surgical options can include:

Incision and Drainage: Incision or needle aspiration are made for acute flares in order to drain abscesses and alleviate immediate pain.

Wide Excision: In severe and recurrent cases, larger surgical excisions may be necessary to remove affected tissue, sinus tracts, and scarred areas. This aims to reduce symptoms, prevent recurrence, and improve the quality of life for the patient.

Modern surgical techniques: Innovative techniques like laser therapy, skin flap procedures or deroofing techniques may be employed to manage the condition in certain cases, aiming to reduce scarring and promote healing.