Your body undergoes significant changes with time and exposure to environmental factors such as sunlight and toxins. Genetics also affect how your skin ages. Men and women often consider plastic surgery in Michigan to adjust these changes to meet their expectations.
Plastic surgery offers you the option of looking and feeling your best, boosting your self-confidence and self-image, and offering benefits in your personal and professional life. Dr. Danielle DeLuca-Pytell, Your Girlfriend the Plastic Surgeon®, listens during your consultation to hear and understand your concerns so she can customize the best plastic surgery options for you.
Plastic surgery is a medical specialty that focuses on altering the body. There are two main types of plastic surgery: reconstructive and cosmetic. Reconstructive surgery focuses on restoring function and appearance to parts of the body that were affected by trauma, infection, or disease. Breast reconstruction after mastectomy or scar revision after burn treatment are two well-known types of reconstructive surgery.
Cosmetic surgery focuses on improving your appearance. Common procedures include liposuction, facelift, and tummy tuck. Men and women consider plastic surgery to improve their appearance, which can lead to an increase in self-esteem and mental well-being. In some cases, plastic surgery in Michigan helps correct functional impairments.
Many people choose cosmetic surgery to help combat the signs of aging, maintain a more youthful appearance, or change a body part they feel does not fit their face or figure. Cosmetic procedures have helped men and women experience benefits in their personal and professional lives.
Various reconstructive and cosmetic procedures fall under the umbrella term plastic surgery in Michigan. Below is a list of some that are commonly requested and can offer dramatic change. We encourage you to call our office and schedule your consultation with Dr. DeLuca-Pytell.
Liposuction, also called lipoplasty, is a minimally invasive procedure in which a narrow cannula or tube is inserted under the skin, and suction removes fat deposits resistant to diet and exercise. Lipoplasty is not a weight loss solution. We recommend that you achieve your desired weight and maintain it for several months before considering liposuction to shape areas of your body that have resisted your efforts.
There are two main types of tummy tuck procedures. A full tummy tuck repairs muscles and significantly tightens the skin in the upper and lower abdomen. A mini tummy tuck targets the area below the belly button and is used for people who need less correction. A mini tummy tuck has a shorter incision and recovery time but offers less correction. Tummy tuck procedures are often performed after weight fluctuations, significant weight loss, or pregnancy.
Several types of breast surgeries can change the shape, size, and position of breast tissue on the chest. A breast lift procedure does not change the size but removes excess skin and repositions the breast higher on the chest. It can be combined with a breast reduction or augmentation with implants to change size of the breasts.
Breast implants offer the ability to make more dramatic changes to breast size and shape. Breast implants do not last a lifetime, so either replacement or removal will be needed at some point.
Dr. Deluca performs several types of lift procedures. One well-known lift procedure is a facelift, which tightens skin and muscle in the lower half of the face and along the jawline. A facelift can be combined with a neck lift that removes excess skin below the jawline and repair muscle banding. These cord-like structures run from under the chin to the collarbone and can appear with age.
Lift procedures are also done on the upper third of the face, including a forehead lift that tightens muscle and removes excess skin between the eyebrows and the hairline or a blepharoplasty, which removes excess skin over the upper or lower eyelids, or both.
Arms, legs, and the buttocks can also be lifted. These may be appropriate for people who have lost weight but do not see the contours they desire.
The decision to undergo plastic surgery is a personal one that should be made to satisfy yourself and not someone else, even if they are paying for the surgery. We encourage you to call our office today and schedule an appointment with Dr. DeLuca-Pytell, whose skill and compassion have made her one of the most well-known surgeons offering plastic surgery in Michigan.
