Dr. Bushra Akram | Plastic Surgeon in Lahore, Cosmetic Surgeon in Lahore

Wednesday, January 13, 2021

What is PRP? | Best Plastic Surgeon in Lahore

 

What is PRP?

It is platelet rich plasma which is basically prepared with patient's own blood.

 

Indication?

Various indications for prp use .but we are using for prevention of hair fall.

Procedure:

  We take patients blood in laboratory under aseptic measures. Prepared PRP .then check for Platelet concentrate.

 

Anaesthesia?

It is done under local anaesthesia 

Sessions:

Patient needs 3 to 4 sessions usually

 

Complications:

Pain

Allergy

Bruising

 

Tuesday, January 5, 2021

Brachioplasty | Best Cosmetic Surgeon in Lahore

 


What is brachioplasty?
    It is a surgical procedure in which excess skin and subcutaneous tissue of arm is excised .
Indication of brachioplasty?
 After weight loss 
 Age related skin laxity
Anaesthesia?
It is done under general anaesthesia

Adjunct to brachioplasty?
 Along with this procedure liposuction can also be done 
Complications:
Numbness of arm
Asymmetry
Unpleasant scar on arm 
Pigmentation
Undercorrection
Hypertrophy of scar

WHAT IS BLEPHAROPLASTY?

 


WHAT IS BLEPHAROPLASTY?

 It is a procedure in which excess eyelid skin is excised in order to give more youthful appearance.

INDICATION:

 Age related laxity and excess of upper or lower eyelid skin

Anaesthesia:

This procedure can be done both under local or general anaesthesia depending on different clinical scenario

 

PREREQUISITES FOR THE PROCEDURE:

 Any blood thinner drug should b hold prior to procedure with consultation of the cardiologist

No gross eye pathology

 

COMPLICATIONS:

 Conjunctivitis (redness of eye)

 Watering of eye

 Incomplete closure of eye (Ectropion)

Swelling of eye

Bruises

Pigmentation

Asymmetry

 

RECOVERY:

 Patient recover within one to two weeks time.

Saturday, January 2, 2021

Abdominoplasty | Dr. Bushra Akram

 

Abdominoplasty

What is Abdominoplasty?

It is a procedure in which excess body abdominal skin and fat is removed surgically leaving scars in lower abdomen.

Indication

·         Post Pregnancy loose abdominal

·         Post Bariatric Procedure

·         After Weight loss

·         Adjunct to body cantouring

Anesthesia

This  procedure is done under general anesthesia

Adjunct to Abdominoplasty

Along with Abdominoplasty other procedures can be done with liposuction of arms flanks thighs etc.

 

Duration of Procedure

Depends on various factors

           Built of patient
Surgeon
 Extent of work
Number of procedures

Usually takes 3-4 hrs operation time

Recovery

Patient remain admit at least24-49 hours in hospital

Restricted routine      for few weeks

 

Complications:

 

Early:

Cellulites
Bruises
Pain
Seroma
Skin necrosis
Wound dehiscence

 

Late:
Asymmetry
Undercorrection
Hypertrophic scarring
Pigmentation

Recovery:

Patient remain admitted for 24 to 48 hrs in hospital 

Restricted routine activity for few weeks.

 


Tuesday, December 29, 2020

Liposuction and its Types

 

Liposuction

Tumescent Liposuction is also called the fluid injection that is the most common type of liposuction

Ultrasound-assisted Liposuction (UAL)