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Tummy Tuck – St. Louis Abdominoplasty
May 15th, 2012Almost everyone who undergoes a significant, dramatic weight loss is going to have some amount of excess, sagging skin left over. Excess, sagging skin around the abdomen is also common in women who have had multiple pregnancies. It can be an emotionally traumatizing thing to deal with and can destroy confidence, as well as hinder fashion choices. People who are in good health and have been at a stable, healthy weight for at least 6 months, and who have excess skin around the abdomen are generally good candidates for Abdominoplasty.
Abdominoplasty is a procedure to remove the excess skin around the abdomen. There are several varying types of Abdominoplasty, or Tummy Tuck, procedures depending on the amount of work that needs to be done. One thing to keep in mind when considering an Abdominoplasty procedure is that the scar from this surgery will be permanent, but most plastic surgeons work hard to ensure that it will be easily hidden by most undergarments or swim wear.
Learn more about Abdominoplasty! Still have questions? Ready to discuss your options? Contact our office today to schedule your confidential consultation with Dr. Cabbabe.
Posted in Abdominoplasty
St. Louis Fat Grafting
May 14th, 2012It may seem odd in a culture that is determined to purge all it’s fat, but some fat is necessary to create a smooth, healthy, youthful appearance. In age, our face particularly, loses some of it’s valuable fat and this, along with the loss of elasticity in the skin and the weakening of our muscles, is what contributes to wrinkles, fine lines and that “sunken in” appearance. By injected fat back into those thinned out areas the skin is able to smooth back out to create a more youthful and healthy appearance.
St. Louis Facial Fat Grafting is a highly effective and permanent procedure in which fat is donated from another area of the body, processed and purified, then re-injected into the needed area. Since the procedure is so effective and long lasting, it is recommended that a patient opt for temporary collagen fillers first to better guarantee satisfaction in the results.
Contact our office today to learn more and schedule your consultation.
Posted in Fat Grafting
St. Louis Otoplasty – Improving Ears
May 7th, 2012Kids born with large ears or ears which stick out far from the sides of the head can be the root of ruthless teasing, especially among peers and kids. Boys and girls through adolescence and on up through adulthood can suffer from feeling low self-esteem due to the appearance of their ears. Dr. Cabbabe has helped countless children and adults alike improve the appearance of their prominent ears through St. Louis Otoplasty, also known as Ear Surgery.
Otoplasty can improve ears by repositioning them closer to the side of the head or even removing or re-shaping the ear cartilag to create a smaller, more symmetrical or proportionate ears. Generally, this procedure is safe to be performed on kids as young as 4 years old and up and usually takes about 3 hours to complete. Incisions can be easily hidden behind the ear so that patients are left with no visible scars.
To learn more about if otoplasty can help you or your child, contact our office to schedule a confidential consultation with Dr. Cabbabe.
Posted in Otoplasty
Facial Rejuvenation with BOTOX Injections
May 7th, 2012Do you want a more youthful appearance but don’t want plastic surgery? With advances in modern cosmetic technology you don’t have to! Our skin care professionals can eliminate fine lines and wrinkles drawing attention to your natural aging with the minimally invasive procedure, BOTOX.
BOTOX is proven alternative to surgery and still produces a youthful rejuvenated look. BOTOX is injected into pre-determined parts of the face to prevent overactive muscles from contracting. These muscles are responsible for the fine lines in our face. BOTOX has been proven to improve fine lines in the forehead, between the brows and ‘crow’s feet’ at the corner of your eyes.
A fairly short painless procedure, BOTOX offers a quick semi-permanent solution with no down time. Administration is so simple, it can be performed during a coffee break. While the results of BOTOX are noticeable, most people think your new refreshed look is simply the result of better sleep or vacation.
St. Louis Plastic Surgery Consultants offers a variety of products to assist in creating the most natural rejuvenated look. Injectable fillers such as BOTOX, Juvederm and other fillers are now available to plump up your facial contours and fill in your unwanted lines. These quick office procedures with limited downtime are becoming more popular each day.
Posted in Skin Care
Facial Fat Grafting – St. Louis
May 1st, 2012It may seem odd in a culture that is determined to purge all of its fat, but some fat is necessary to create a smooth, healthy, youthful appearance. In age, our face particularly, loses some of its valuable fat and this, along with the loss of elasticity in the skin and the weakening of our muscles, is what contributes to wrinkles, fine lines and that “sunken in” appearance. By injected fat back into those thinned out areas the skin is able to smooth back out to create a more youthful and healthy appearance.
Facial Fat Grafting is a highly effective and permanent procedure in which fat is donated from another area of the body, processed and purified, then re-injected into the needed area. Since the procedure is so effective and long lasting, it is recommended that a patient opt for temporary collagen fillers first to better guarantee satisfaction in the results. Contact our office today to learn more and schedule your consultation.
Posted in Fat Grafting
St. Louis Breast Lift Surgery
April 29th, 2012When the effects of breastfeeding, aging, gravity or weight loss take hold of your breasts the result is often breasts that sag. Women who’s breasts have begun to sag from one or more of these reasons can improve the appearance of their breasts with breast lift surgery.
A breast lift performed by one of our St. Louis plastic surgeons will lift the breasts into a more youthful position on the chest. In many cases, the areola is repositioned as well to complete the more youthful appearance. Breast lift surgery is often combined with breast augmentation for women who would like to restore mass to their breasts as well as restore them to a more youthful position.
If you are unhappy with the appearance of your breasts and would like to discuss how breast lift surgery can improve your appearance, contact our office to schedule your confidential consultation.
Posted in Breast Procedures
Post Bariatric Procedures
April 24th, 2012For people who’ve just undergone bariatric surgery, or weight-loss surgery, their journey has really only just begun. A healthy diet coupled with moderate exercise will help to keep the weight loss off and the body toned, but what about all the extra skin? Almost all bariatric surgery patients will be left with sagging, lose skin upper arms, legs, buttocks or groin, abdominal sagging or hanging and deflated breasts which hang downwards. While the weight loss can be a great relief, the resulting leftover skin can dampen the party.
For post-bariatric patients, no amount of diet or exercise will get rid of the skin, but there are surgical options. St. Louis Plastic Surgery Consultants offer Lower Body Lift, Arm Lift, Medial Thigh Lift, Liposuction, Belt Lipectomy, Abdominoplasty (Tummy Tuck), Breast Lift and Face Lift. Contact our office to schedule a consultation today to learn more and to find out the best plan for you.
Posted in Body Lift
Bring Youth To Your Hands
April 23rd, 2012The effects of age and occupation take their toll on our bodies and common signs of aging seem to crop in to various parts of our bodies with varying degrees of severity. As with the skin on our faces, the skin on our hands is susceptible to wrinkles and other aging signs due to a lack of elasticity and fat. If you desire to rejuvenate your hands, you may be a good candidate for St. Louis Hand Rejuvenation.
St. Louis Hand Rejuvenation is in fact a fat transfer treatment wherein fat is liposuctioned out of another area of the body such as the abdomen, hips or buttocks and then is processed and purified and injected into the hands. This smooths out the wrinkles and creates a more youthful hand appearance.
Contact our office to learn more or to schedule your consultation.
Posted in Hand Rejuvenation
Carpal Tunnel Treatment – St. Louis
April 18th, 2012Carpal Tunnel is a condition caused mostly by repetitive movements and it occurs when there is constant pressure on the median nerve from swelling in the nerve or tendons. Common symptoms include pain, tingling or loss of feeling, control and strength in the hands and wrists. Often people with Carpal Tunnel can find relief by abstaining from the movement causing it or by wearing stabilizing braces to keep the pressure off the nerve. Sometimes, however, particularly if the damage is already more severe or there is nerve damage, a more aggressive treatment may be needed.
Carpal Tunnel Surgery is effective and successful for about 85% of patients. If you feel traditional, non-surgical treatments are not working and you have continued pain, loss of the strength and feeling of your hands or wrists and would like to learn more about your Carpal Tunnel surgical options, contact our office to schedule a consultation.
Posted in Hand Rejuvenation
Reverse Breast Sagging – Breast Lift St. Louis
April 15th, 2012When the affects of breastfeeding, aging, gravity or weight loss take hold of your breasts the result is often breasts that sag. Women who’s breasts have begun to sag from one or more of these reasons can improve the appearance of their breasts with breast lift surgery.
A breast lift performed by one of our St. Louis plastic surgeons will lift the breasts into a more youthful position on the chest. In many cases, the areola is repositioned as well to complete the more youthful appearance. Breast lift surgery is often combined with breast augmentation for women who would like to restore mass to their breasts as well as restore them to a more youthful position.
If you are unhappy with the appearance of your breasts and would like to discuss how breast lift surgery can improve your appearance, contact our office to schedule your confidential consultation.
Posted in Body Lift