| Dr.
Zandi has a great deal of experience with
cosmetic surgeries performed on Asians and
has been performing them since 1974. |
Buttock
Augmentation with use of Implants
(Contouring or enlargement of buttocks)
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| Buttock
augmentation is designed to
firm and enlarge the buttock
areas by insertion of silicone
implants. |
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| Who
is a Good Candidate? |
| Anyone
who has one or combination of the following:
sagging tissue of the buttocks, flat buttocks,
desire to increase the tone and size of
the buttocks. |
| Preparation: |
Stop
all non-prescriptive medication, diet pills,
herbs, and garlic two weeks before surgery.
It is advisable to stop smoking two weeks
prior to and two weeks following surgery.
Do not drink any alcoholic beverage two
days prior to and one week following surgery.
Have your lab work done at least two weeks
prior to surgery.
Avoid taking aspirin
and aspirin
containing products such as Advil and avoid
garlic and garlic products two weeks prior
to surgery. These products can prolong bleeding
and increase bruising. Tylenol may be taken
during this period.
For a period of two days before surgery
you wash your body from neck to feet with
Betadine soap for 15 minutes twice per day.
An additional wash should be done right
before the surgery. No skin product should
be used two days prior to the surgery. Do
not eat or drink anything after midnight
before surgery. You may, however, take prescriptive
medication with a small amount of water
and brush your teeth the morning of surgery.
Wear a loose fitting blouse or dress that
does not pull over your head to the surgical
suite. Loose sweats are recommended as you
will be in a compression garment after surgery
and they may be difficult to get on. Do
not wear jewelry or bring valuables when
coming to surgery.
Please plan to have someone bring you to
and take you home from surgery and stay
with you at least the first 24 hours. Notify
the office staff of this person's name and
telephone number prior to surgery. Have
all prescriptions filled a few days before
surgery, so they will be available for you
when you arrive home from surgery. |
| The
Procedure: |
| The
operation may be performed
under local or general anesthesia.
A vertical incision is made
approximately 6 or 7 cms
in length at the lower spinal
area near the buttocks.
The approach for both sides
is made through the same
incision. The pocket is
made above or in the muscular
layers of the buttocks.
The implants may be get
filled or solid and vary
in size and thickness. |
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| Postoperative
Care: |
Dressing
is applied for a few days. The sutures
may be removed between 7 and 10 days.
Direct pressure on the buttocks should
be avoided for about 2 weeks. Exercise
may begin approximately one month after
surgery. |
| Fees: |
It
is customary that the fees for surgery to
be paid two weeks prior to surgery. This
assures that the patient is sincere in his
or her motivation. The fees include the
surgeon's fee, the facility charge, which
is private and fully accredited with high
tech equipment, and anesthesiologist or
certified nurse anesthetist, if general
anesthesia is used. Also included in these
fees are any laboratory tests performed
in the office or use of special equipment.
It is very rare that insurance plans cover
cosmetic surgery. Please feel free to ask
the office staff if you have any questions
in that regard.
We understand this is a very important decision
in your life and you would like to do this
for yourself. In your private consultation
with Dr. Zandi, who is a Board Certified
plastic surgeon, you may discuss your needs
and also obtain additional information. |
