Body contouring procedures dramatically increase
According to the statistics just released by the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, body contouring procedures made huge gains from 2002.
(PRWEB) February 23, 2004--According to the statistics just released by the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, body contouring procedures made huge gains from 2002. Lower body lifts increased by 127%, thigh lifts by 109%, upper arm lifts by 68% and tummy tucks by 42%.
I have seen these statistics mirrored in my practice", says Dr. Edward Domanskis, a plastic surgeon certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery and in private cosmetic surgery practice in Newport Beach, California. I feel that most of these increases are due to the growing number of people undergoing bariatric or weight-loss surgery," continued Dr. Domanskis.
Just several years ago, the numbers of these gastric restrictive operations were so few as to not even be officially recorded. Even today, the actual number performed is just a guess based on the number of operations performed by mainly general surgeons that are members of the American Society of Bariatric Surgery.
Most of these patients are ill prepared for the physical and cosmetic changes that occur to their bodies as a result of their significant weight loss. They have morphed from immeasurable sizes to acceptable ones but with hanging skin everywhere.
Lori began gaining weight as a teenager eventually ballooning to 270 pounds when she underwent her gastric bypass procedure. She subsequently lost 170pounds. Even though I felt better," says Lori ,"I was horrified to see myself in the mirror." After undergoing a modified tummy tuck, upper arm reduction and lift and having her breast re-shaped by Dr. Domanskis, Lori feels much better about herself. I am finally ready to begin dating again and even look forward to marriage and having a family," Lori continues.
These body contouring patients are becoming an increased focus of my practice. These challenging cases involve extensive surgery, for skin can be literally removed from every part of the body. However, just like in Loris case, several procedures can safely be combined and performed on an outpatient basis," says Dr. Domanskis.
Note: Dr. Domanskis and patients are available for interviews.
Edward Jonas Domanskis, M.D. , F.A.C.S. is certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery and is a member of the American Society of Plastic Surgery and the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery. His practice is limited to cosmetic surgery with a special interest in body contouring. His office is in Newport Beach, California. You may reach him at 1-888-234-5080 or 949-640-6324.
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