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GENERAL INFORMATION
The result of surgery : what to expect ?
The outcome of any surgery depends on two things: the patient and the surgeon.
  • Factors related to the patient may affect the final result of the surgery and delay the recovery period. These factors include: thick skin, a tendency toward excessive scar formation, slow recovery, heavy smoking, heavy alcohol intake, obesity, etc. However, these factors do not contra-indicate surgery.

  • Factors related to the surgeon include surgical experience and artistic judgment
    • What are the risks ?
    As with other surgical procedures, cosmetic surgery entails possible complications such as bleeding, infection, excessive scar formation, anesthesia complications and rejection of implants, etc. Fortunately, these complications are uncommon.
    What happens before surgery ?
    A complete medical examination and a series of laboratory tests are arranged for you before surgery. Professional photographs are also taken. - It is important that you inform our office about any medical problems you may suffer from, such as allergy to any medication, heart disease, psychological disease or any other medical problem. - It is important that you avoid exposure to the sun, smoking, alcohol intake and medications containing aspirin for at least two weeks prior to surgery.
    Is there any pain during surgery ?
    You experience no pain whatsoever during surgery if you are given general anesthesia. For less major surgeries, local anesthesia can be used, usually with little discomfort.
    What happens after surgery ?
    You return home the same day or the day following surgery. You may experience mild discomfort, some bleeding, some swelling and some skin discoloration for a few days. Numbness may persist for a few days to a few weeks around the operated area. Patients are usually presentable and can return to work two to three weeks following surgery. Your appearance will continue to improve steadily for six months to a year, due to the gradual resorption of the remaining swelling. Following the removal of all dressings, the patient continues to visit the office for periodic check-ups for two to five years. Any early complications can be detected by examination during the course of these visits.


    Post Weight Loss

    After extensive weight loss, the loss of significant amounts of fat causes the redundant skin to sag. Common sites for this to occur are the abdomen, arms, thighs, breast, and face. The excess skin must be excised in order to improve the appearance of these areas.

    If you have lost a significant amount of weight and would like to know more about cosmetic post weight loss surgery, schedule a consultation with dr. A. Edriss to discuss your surgical options.

    Post Weight Loss Surgery Procedures

    Our patients who have lost a significant amount of weight through surgery are often faced with the difficult decision of undergoing corrective surgery in order to fully benefit from losing the weight. Dr. A. Edriss will take the time to help each patient choose the post weight loss surgery that is right for them.

    Panniculectomy and abdominoplasty are the procedures of choice to improve the appearance of the abdomen.

    A brachioplasty can correct the excess skin in the upper arms and a thigh lift can improve the contours of the inner and/or outer thighs. A circumferential or belt lipectomy may be indicated for patients with redundancy of the lower body including, the thighs and gluteal areas (buttocks).

    Each of these post weight loss surgery procedures leaves a lengthy scar which is usually worth the trade-off of removing the redundant tissues. Dr. Edriss will carefully evaluate you and determine which type of post weight loss surgery is best suited for you. Contact dr. A. Edriss today to schedule your body contouring consultation with Dr.A.Edriss .

    Post Weight Loss Surgery Evaluation

    For those who have had bariatric surgery and wish to undergo cosmetic surgery by dr. A. Edriss, it is important to assure that you are metabolically able to undergo these post weight loss surgery procedures. Iron deficiency anemia and other conditions often result from bariatric procedures and can increase the risk of complications. Before your post weight loss surgery can take place, we will require you to undergo an evaluation at our office to assess these areas of concern to assure a safe course for you!

    If you are considering cosmetic post weight loss surgery, contact dr. A. Edriss to schedule a consultation today