About my Practice
Wednesday, May 30th, 2007Farahmand Plastic Surgery of Fort Myers specializes in cosmetic surgery of the face and body as well as advanced skin care. Dr. Farahmand takes a comprehensive approach to all patients. Carefully assessing patients’ perceptions, motivations, and expectations, combined with a close examination of their anatomy. Attention is paid to their individual lifestyle, exercise, and nutritional practice. This information is then used to construct a highly individualized treatment plan.
Patients are completely prepared for their surgery. It is our priority to make sure all questions are answered and all options are thoroughly explained in a relaxed and calming environment. Patients are encouraged to bring family members or friends to their consultation and visits if they so desire.
Our patients are given the opportunity to choose the location of their surgery. Dr. Farahmand has privileges at multiple plastic surgery centers located in Bonita Springs, Florida and Fort Myers, Florida.
Q: How do I know if I need a breast lift or just an augmentation or both?
Patients now have an opportunity to change the size of their breasts after the surgery is complete. The augmentation is performed just as a standard breast augmentation. A special saline implant is used with a small port which is buried underneath the skin. The port is not visible but can be felt with the fingertips. During post-operative visits, if the patient desires to make the breasts larger or smaller, a tiny needle can be inserted through the skin, into the port, and saline can be added or removed. This allows the patient to be in total control of her size. After a period of approximately three months, the ports are removed through the old incisions. The second procedure takes twenty minutes to perform but is performed with sedation for the patient’s comfort. And, the patient is back to work the following day.
Clostridium Botulinum type A exotoxin is one of the most effective and exciting treatments for wrinkles. Botox is safe for weakening the muscles the produce the deep forehead furrows and crowsfeet. The effect is a more relaxed and refreshed appearance. It is injected in the office. Results are visible in three days and last for three months. This is a good alternative to a browlift for patients who do not wish to undergo surgery. Please visit the following website for more information:
Breast Augmentation surgery is performed to increase the breast size by placing saline filled implants through a one-inch incision in the natural fold underneath the breast. The implant is typically placed underneath the muscle. Women also undergo breast augmentation after having children as their breasts have lost volume with respect to the skin. Breast Augmentation can also correct uneven breasts. It is performed as an outpatient procedure. Patients are usually able to return to work after a few days following the breast implant procedure. They are restricted from lifting heavy objects for four weeks.
Women with large breasts can suffer from back pain or neck pain as a result of the increased weight of their breasts. Breast Reduction surgery involves removing excess skin and breast tissue while repositioning the nipple and areola. The incisions are placed around the areola, underneath the areola in a vertical line from the areola to the fold underneath the breast, and in a horizontal line in the fold underneath the breast. In appropriate candidates, vertical breast reductions can be performed which eliminates or minimizes the horizontal portion of the incision. The nipple and areola are repositioned by remaining attached to the breast tissue underneath and the breast tissue/nipple/areola unit is moved and reshaped. The skin envelop is then sutured around the new breast mound. Because the nipple remains attached to the breast tissue, sensation and sensitivity remain normal following recovery. Most patients are back to work after a week or two.
A browlift or forehead lift is a procedure designed to restore a more youthful and rejuvenated appearance to the eye and forehead area. It corrects the angry, sad, or tired appearance of the eye area with aging. It also corrects the deep wrinkles of the forehead between the eyes. It is often performed in combination with blepharoplasty (eyelid rejuvenation) or facelift procedures. During this procedure, an incision is made just behind the hairline, excess forehead skin is removed, and the muscles that produce the deep wrinkles are released. Patients are usually back to work after a week or ten days. Because the eye area is the main area of the face others look at during conversation, the browlift is a powerful method of restoring a youthful and relaxed appearance.
Chemical peeling uses a chemical solution to improve the appearance of the skin by diminishing wrinkles and reducing hyperpigmentation (brown spots). It works by removing the outer layers of damaged skin. New skin forms in seven to ten days and makeup may be applied to conceal the pink new skin. Once the pinkness fades, the skin is softer, smoother, more evenly toned, and has fewer wrinkles. Patients are back at work by two weeks.
