FAQs:
Q. I am a Mongolian and I don’t have a crease on my upper eyelids. Is it possible for me to have one like
my Aryan friend?
A. Yes, you can have upper eyelid crease by a 30min-1 hour procedure called Double Eyelid
Blepharoplasty. Having said that, there is a limit to how much is achievable and what will suit a patient.
A Mongolian eye with crease will look better than an Aryan eye on a Mongolian face. You can check the
before and after photos of the same procedure here.
Q. Is the surgery painful?
A. Thank god to the Anesthetic drugs, surgeries are not painful. All the surgical procedures are either
done under Local Anesthesia or General Anesthesia according to the need and sometimes on patient’s
preference. In local anesthesia, only the area to be operated is made painless; in General Anesthesia the
patient is made unconscious for the required period such that the patient has no memory or pain of the
surgery.
Q. If I am planning for a Blepharoplasty. How many days of leave should I ask from my work?
A. Normally a blepharoplasty is done under Local Anesthesia, and the patient is sent home the same day
as the operation. However normal activities are to be limited for at least 2 weeks.
Q. I have a big mole on my cheek and I want it be removed. What options do I have?
A. Depending upon the type of mole, its size and location, there can be different options for you. You
can either go for surgical removal or non-invasive laser treatment in one or more sessions. An
appointment with the consultant surgeon will confirm.
Q. My mom is 58 yrs old. For few years she’s having problem opening her upper eyelid completely. What
could be the reason and solution?
A.The condition is called upper eyelid ptosis and it occurs with the growing age. The muscles that help
the eyelids to open and the overlying skin loses its tone, causing it to overhang and interfere the vision.
A simple blepharoplasty procedure can solve this issue.
Q. I broke my nose while playing football in school 10yrs back. The emergency doctor fixed it then but it
is slightly bent at the root. And I feel it makes my whole face asymmetrical. How can you help me?
A rhinoplasty procedure can manage your problem. As per necessary we can add or remove the amount
of bone or just re-fracture and adjust to its anatomical position to make it straight. According to your
preference, the procedure can be done in Local or General Anesthesia
Q.I am getting married and want to reduce my belly. What are my options?
A.Depending upon how big your tummy is, we can do just Liposuction or Liposuction and
Abdomenoplasty in combination. One or more sessions of liposuction may be required accordingly. But
you definitely have to give yourself some time for recovery before getting married.
Q.My son was born with a small ear on one side. Is there any answer for him. He is now 3 yrs, but we
want to correct it before he goes to school. When is the right time to go for it?
A.The condition is called Microtia. And yes there are options for him through Plastic Surgery. But
unfortunately you will have to wait until your son is at least 7-8 yrs of age. Because only by that time the
growth of the ear will reach almost as the adult size so, that the new reconstructed ear will not have
much discrepancy once he grows older. We can do reconstruction using his own rib-cartilage or medpor
or silicone framework and taking the normal side ear as a reference.
Q.My mom is 40 yrs old and went through mastectomy of the left breast for Breast Cancer. Is it possible
to reconstruct her breast?
A.Once the biopsy report confirms that the margins are free of tumor, the patient can go for breast
reconstruction with silicone implants. If nipple preservation method is adopted during mastectomy , it is
easier to give the reconstruction a more natural look. If the patient will be going through Radiotherapy,
it is best advised that she waits for the reconstruction till all the cycles finish.
Q. My upper jaws are abnormally front, such that my mouth stays open mostly. It becomes more visible
when I laugh.This has a huge impact on my confidence inspite of being good in studies. Do you think I
can get any help for my problem?
A. Your condition could be Maxillary Prognathism, Mandibular Retrognathism or the combination of
the two. This has either do with just your teeth or the whole jaw bone. Accordingly , you will be given
the treatment options. Along with Orthodontist, the case will be analyzed with casts and appropriate xrays. After that you might be suggested to go for just the Orthodontic braces for the movement of your
teeth or if the discrepancy is greater, Orthognathic surgery will be a better option for you.
Q. I have been to one of the cosmetic clinics to remove a small tattoo on my hand. They suggested to go
with the Laser treatment and claimed it will be removed in one sitting. They also showed me their
catalogues of earlier cases. So, I sat down for a session. After 1week, the skin started to peel off but the
area around also became dark. They told me to wait. Now 3 months has passed, the tattoo is partially
gone but the skin around it is still dark as if an ugly patch. Is this normal and go away if I wait longer?
A. This is one of the examples of Quackery going around in our city. While there are laws against such
activities, the more effective way is that the patient is aware and conscious about one’s body and
health. In simple words Laser is a wave of energy like heat wave that can penetrate certain layers of
tissue. While it is used to remove the unwanted tissue, if the uncontrolled beam of energy is released ,
then the surrounding healthy tissue will be damaged temporarily or permanently, like it happened in
your case.
For this reason, you have to be conscious before letting anyone work on you. Always ask about the type
of machine they are using, make sure that the brand is reliable and maintains the FDA certification plus
the staffs should be well trained.
Blepheraoplasty
Face lifting
Rhinoplasty
Lip augmentation/reduction/
Otoplasty
Breast Augmentation/Reduction/Lifting/gynaecomastia
Abdomenoplasty
Body contouring
Liposuction
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