The evolution of plastic surgery
The pace at which technology has evolved has been truly fascinating in the various areas of science, and health is no exception. Nowadays, we take for granted some concepts and facilities that didn’t exist just a few years ago, and which we can quickly analyse in a simple routine consultation: from the potential appointment by […]
Correcting abdominal diastasis: How can we treat it?
Diastasis is usually defined as a stretching of the rectus abdominis muscles. An article by Rúben Malcata Nogueira, a specialist in plastic, reconstructive and aesthetic surgery. The abdominal wall is made up of the rectus abdominis, internal oblique, external oblique and transverse abdominis muscles. These muscles are paired – this means that if we imagine […]
Health: Liposuction Myths
Liposuction is one of the most sought-after cosmetic surgeries, providing excellent results when performed by Plastic Surgeons with the necessary sensitivity to perceive the natural contours and lines of the human body Over the years we have seen a natural evolution of the various techniques, with a substantial improvement in the results obtained and in […]
Best Plastic Surgeon?
There are two key moments in having Plastic Surgery, which often overlap – the first is deciding which Plastic Surgery you want, according to the anatomical region you want to improve. This decision is often reinforced or changed in the Plastic Surgery Consultation, where you have the opportunity to explain your objectives and outline a […]
I have scars – how do I make them disappear?
It’s important to know that whenever we have a scar, it won’t disappear. However, when the scars are well planned (surgical scars), the tissues are well manipulated and the technical art is carried out with mastery, the likelihood of obtaining a more favorable healing increases. In a simplistic way, we can think of the surgical […]
Breast cancer: I had a mastectomy and no breast reconstruction. Am I still in time?
The question that gives this short article its title is not uncommon. Often, in consultation, I am confronted with patients who, for one reason or another, have chosen not to undergo Breast Reconstruction. The main reasons are lack of medical information, lack of access to a plastic surgeon or lack of empathy and/or trust. Breast […]
Health: Breast Reconstruction – Restoring self-esteem through plastic surgery
Pink October is the month dedicated to breast cancer awareness. Born in the USA in the 1990s, this movement aims to mobilize society to fight one of the most aggressive cancers. Since then, the color pink has been used to honor women with breast cancer. And never forget that early diagnosis saves lives! Undergoing breast […]
Breast cancer: Restoring hope through plastic surgery
Undergoing breast surgery for oncological reasons imposes an immeasurable physical and psychological burden on patients’ lives. Fortunately, with the evolution of medicine and the techniques used, we have seen the adoption of more targeted and less aggressive oncological techniques, as well as reconstructive techniques of varying complexity, but with results that tend to be better […]
What should you know before getting a breast implant?
