Dr Hamza
Procedures by Dr. F. Hamza "King of the Breasts"
Abdominoplasty 'Tummy tuck'
Abdominoplasty is a major surgical procedure to remove excess skin and fat from the middle and lower abdomen and to tighten the muscles of the abdominal wall.
The procedure can dramatically reduce the appearance of a protruding abdomen.
The procedure at a glance
Procedure: Flattening of the abdomen by removing excess fat and skin and tightening the muscles of the abdominal wall.
Length: 2 to 3 hours.
Anaesthesia: General
In/Outpatient: Either depending on individual circumstances and extent of surgery.
Side Effects: Temporary pain. Swelling, soreness, numbness of abdominal skin, bruising, tiredness for several weeks or months.
Risks: Blood clots. Infection, bleeding under the skin flap, Need for a second operation.
Recovery: Back to work: 2 to 4 weeks. More strenuous activity: 4 to 6 weeks or more. Fading and flattening of scars: 3 months to 2 years.
Breast augmentation
Breast augmentation, technically known as augmentation mammaplasty, is a surgical procedure to enhance the size and shape of a woman's breast.
By inserting an implant behind each breast, surgeons are able to increase a woman's bust line by one or more bra cup sizes.
The procedure at a glance
Procedure: Enhancing breast size using inflatable implants filled with saline.
Length: 1 hour
Anaesthesia: general
In/Outpatient: Overnight stay in hospital
Side Effects: Temporary soreness, swelling, change in nipple sensation, bruising, Local sensitivity.
Risks: formation of scar tissue around the implant (capsular contracture), which may cause the breast to feel tight or hard; bleeding or infection. Increase or decrease in sensitivity of nipples.
Recovery: Back to work: a few days. Physical contact with breasts: 3 to 4 weeks. Fading of scars: several months to a year or more.
Duration of Results: Variable. Implants may require removal or replacement.
Breast Lift
Breast lift, or Mastopexy, is a surgical procedure to lift and reshape sagging breaststhough not permanently as no surgery can permanently delay the effects of gravity.
Mastopexy can also reduce the size of the areola.
In breasts that are small or have lost volume, for example, after pregnancy, the insertion of breast implants inserted in conjunction with mastopexy can increase both their size and their firmness.
The procedure at a glance
Procedure: Lifting and reshaping of sagging breasts by removing excess skin and repositioning remaining tissue and nipples. The scar is either around the nipple or vertical
Length: 1 to 2 hours.
Anaesthesia: general.
In/Outpatient: Overnight stay in hospital
Side Effects: Temporary bruising, swelling, discomfort, numbness, Permanent scars.
Risks: Thick, wide scars; skin loss; infection. Unevenly positioned nipples.
Recovery: Back to work: 1 week or more. Strenuous activities: 1 month. Fading of scars: several months to a year.
Duration of Results: Variable; gravity, pregnancy, aging, and weight changes may cause new sagging.
Liposuction
Liposuction is a procedure that can help sculpt the body by removing unwanted fat from specific areas.
The tumescent and the super-wet techniques are helping many plastic surgeons to provide patients with more precise results and quicker recovery times.
Although no type of liposuction is a substitute for dieting and exercise.
Liposuction can remove stubborn areas of fat that don't respond to traditional weight-loss methods.
The procedure at a glance
Procedure: Improve body shape by removing exercise-resistant fat deposits with a tube and vacuum device. Common locations for liposuction include chin, cheeks, neck, upper arms, area above breasts, abdomen, buttocks, hips, thighs, knees, calves, ankles.
Length: 1 to 2 hours or more.
Anaesthesia: Local, epidural, or general.
In/Outpatient: Usually outpatient. Extensive procedures may require short inpatient stay.
Side Effects: Temporary bruising, swelling, numbness, soreness, burning sensation. Tumescent: Temporary fluid drainage from incision sites.
Risks: Asymmetry. Rippling or bagginess of skin. Pigmentation changes. Skin injury. Fluid retention.
Buttock lift
If you have been obese and have subsequently achieved dieting success, you should be congratulated.
You made the hard but life-changing decision to do something about your weight - and you did it. So now that you're at your target weight, it is possible that all that reminds you of what used to be is the redundant skin around your bottom. What can you do about it?
It may be that liposuction and a fat transfer could successfully redistribute some fat into your rear to provide the lift you require. You could even consider silicone buttock implants to plump out what you have been left with - or you could have a buttock lift. But be warned: this is a complex procedure and one that requires great skills, so your choice of surgeon is crucial.
The buttock lift is one of a number of body-contouring procedures that, although relatively new, can be employed to remove excess skin and to lift and tighten to improve your appearance. These procedures are frequently carried out in combination to enhance the overall effect of surgery. By far the most popular is the tummy tuck, but the buttock lift and the thigh lift are increasing in popularity.
Male Pectoral Implant
Alongside the traditional six-pack that many men aspire to, there are an increasing number of men who wish to have better definition in their chest muscles.
Surgical procedures have developed so much that it is now possible for those who want 'pecs' to have implants to enhance them.
This is especially useful for body-builders, whose appearance is essential to their profession, and for those who were born with little muscle definition and for whom no amount of exercise can produce a male-looking chest...
Face lift
A facelift (technically known as Rhytidectomy) cannot stop the ageing process, but what it can do is "set back the clock," by improving the most visible signs of ageing through removing excess fat, tightening underlying muscles and the skin of the face and neck.
A facelift can be done alone, or in conjunction with other procedures such as a forehead lift, eyelid surgery, or nose reshaping.
The procedure at a glance
Procedure: Improving sagging facial skin, jowls, and loose neck skin by removing excess fat, tightening muscles.
Length: 2 to 4 hours.
Anaesthesia: general or local with sedation.
Hospitalisation: Overnight stay in hospital.
Side Effects: Temporary bruising, swelling, numbness and tenderness of skin; tight feeling, dry skin.
Recovery: Back to work: 10 to 14 days. More strenuous activity: 2 weeks or more. Bruising: 2 to 3 weeks.
Duration of Results: Usually 7 to 15 years.