Wonderful mothers: Postpartum surgery

Motherhood is a sublime experience that transforms our lives in unimaginable ways. However, this journey is not without significant physical changes. After pregnancy and childbirth, many women experience changes in their bodies that can affect their self-esteem and confidence. In times like these, postpartum surgery can be a valuable option to restore your figure and regain lost confidence.

Postpartum surgery, also known as a “mommy makeover,” is a set of procedures designed to address the effects of pregnancy and childbirth on a woman’s body. Among the most common procedures are abdominoplasty, liposuction and breast lift or mastopexy. These procedures are designed to tone the abdomen, remove excess skin and fat, and restore firmness and shape to the breasts.

It is important to note that postpartum surgery is not only about improving physical appearance, but also about promoting women’s emotional well-being and self-confidence. Feeling comfortable and safe in your own body is essential to your mental and emotional health, and postpartum surgery can be a powerful tool to achieve this.

At our practice, we are proud to offer mothers the opportunity to reclaim their body and confidence through safe and effective procedures. Our team is dedicated to providing personalized, compassionate care to each patient, ensuring they feel comfortable and supported every step of the process.

If you are a mother who has experienced changes in your body after childbirth and are considering postpartum surgery, we encourage you to contact us to schedule a consultation. We are here to help you feel confident, beautiful and empowered on your journey to motherhood.

In short, postpartum surgery offers mothers the opportunity to regain their confidence and feel secure in their own bodies after pregnancy and childbirth. If you are considering this type of procedure, please do not hesitate to contact us for more information and to schedule a consultation. We are here to help you on your journey to motherhood and beyond. You are a wonderful mother and you deserve to feel that way every day!

Take care of yourself and your beautiful journey as a mother!

Self-Love: Improve your Appearance

What is self-love and how does it relate to our physical appearance? Self-love is the basis of our self-esteem and emotional well-being. Feeling good about yourself not only affects our internal perception, but is also reflected in our external appearance. As a plastic surgeon, my goal is to help my patients improve their self-esteem and confidence through procedures that enhance their natural beauty.

Self-love involves taking care of ourselves, both physically and emotionally. When we accept and value ourselves as we are, we radiate confidence and attractiveness. However, it is natural that we want to enhance certain aspects of our appearance to feel even better about ourselves. This is where plastic surgery can play an important role.

Plastic surgery procedures are not just about changing physical appearance, but about empowering people to feel more confident and happy about themselves. From rhinoplasties to breast augmentation, each intervention is designed to improve body harmony and proportion, which can have a significant impact on a person’s self-image.

It is essential to remember that the decision to undergo plastic surgery must be personal and supported by strong self-esteem. Plastic surgery is not a substitute for self-love, but rather a tool to enhance it. Before making any decision, it is important to have realistic expectations and a clear understanding of the risks and benefits involved.

In short, self-love and physical appearance are intrinsically linked. When we love and care for ourselves, we naturally want to improve our appearance to reflect that inner confidence. Plastic surgery can be a valid option for those who want to enhance their beauty and feel even more confident in their own skin.

Even if you have read this text and found the idea attractive, the ideal is that before making any decision you consult with an experienced plastic surgeon like Dr. Franklin Peña, so that he can give you the information and guidance you need to decide whether to This is the ideal procedure in your case.

Remember, we are here to help you at every stage of your transformation journey! If you have any questions or concerns, do not hesitate to contact us via Whatsapp at +1 829 471 5842 or by email info@drfranklinpena.com

Your safety and satisfaction are our number one priority!

Cosmetic surgery is a popular option for those who want to improve their appearance, but what many people don’t know is that it can also have additional benefits for their health and well-being. In addition to the obvious benefits of cosmetic surgery, such as improving appearance and boosting confidence, here are five lesser-known benefits that might surprise you:

Improves breathing
Rhinoplasty, also known as nose surgery, not only improves appearance, but can also improve breathing by correcting structural problems such as a deviated nasal septum or swollen turbinates. An improved nose can not only look better, but it can also help you breathe better.

Reduction of excessive sweating
Hyperhidrosis, or excessive sweating, can be a source of anxiety and embarrassment for many people. Cosmetic surgery, such as endoscopic thoracic sympathectomy, can help reduce excessive sweating by removing sweat glands in the affected area, such as the armpits. In addition to improving appearance, reducing excessive sweating can improve quality of life and reduce social stress.

Improves posture
Cosmetic surgery such as abdominoplasty not only helps improve the appearance of the abdomen, but can also improve posture. By removing excess skin and fat in the abdominal area, surgery can help strengthen core muscles and improve spinal alignment. In addition to feeling more confident, you may also notice an improvement in your posture and reduce back pain.

Reduces headaches
Some forms of cosmetic surgery, such as blepharoplasty or droopy eyelid removal, can also help reduce chronic headaches. Drooping eyelids can put pressure on the muscles and nerves in the eye and forehead area, which can cause headaches and migraines. Removing excess skin and fat on the eyelids can reduce this pressure and decrease the frequency and intensity of headaches.

Improves sleep quality
Cosmetic surgery such as rhinoplasty can not only improve appearance and breathing, but also improve sleep quality. By correcting structural problems such as deviated septum, which can obstruct the airway and cause snoring, surgery can help reduce breathing problems during sleep and improve sleep quality.

In conclusion, cosmetic surgery can have additional benefits for health and well-being, in addition to improving appearance and increasing confidence. If you are considering cosmetic surgery, speak with Dr. Franklin Peña, a board-certified plastic surgeon who provides consultations in the Dominican Republic.

First, let’s discuss what is body mass index or BMI?

Body mass index is a number calculated based on a person’s weight and height. For medical professionals like Dr. Franklin Peña, BMI is an important indicator that a person may or may not be a patient for plastic surgery.

The body mass index (BMI) is the relationship between weight and the health of our body

How to know if your body mass index is within normal parameters?

Doctors have defined minimum and maximum limits. If a person has a BMI less than 18.5, it means that they are under their ideal weight, and if the body mass index is greater than 29, the person is over their ideal weight.

In general terms, the higher the BMI, the greater the risk of developing certain diseases related to weight gain and obesity, such as diabetes, arthritis, hypertension, cholesterol, and in extreme cases, liver and heart disease.

When we want to make a change in our body, such as a cosmetic surgery to feel good, we must bear in mind that it is important to enter the operating room in good health, so we always recommend having a balanced nutrition and exercising periodically.

To be a candidate for plastic surgery with Dr. Franklin Peña, your body mass index must be 28

The BMI is a simple indicator that allows an evaluation of the nutritional status of any person. However, this index, being based only on weight and height, has the limitation of not differentiating between muscle and fat mass, which is why we insist that it should not be used in isolation and we always recommend an evaluation. Contact us at 809 535 6060 or through our email info@drfranklinpena.com

Thinking about breast augmentation, but are you worried about implants?

There are several types of breast implants or prostheses, but in this article we will focus on silicone gel ones, which are currently the most recommended.

1. Breast implants do not affect lactation
   At the time of placing the breast implants, the plastic surgeon qualified for such purposes makes sure to take care of the mammary glands at the time of the intervention.
   There are 2 possibilities when inserting the prostheses: One is above the outer muscular layer of the chest wall, and the other is below the breast tissue.
2. Anesthesia
   In an intervention of this type, it is normal for it to be general anesthesia, although the plastic surgeon together with the anesthesiologist may indicate local anesthesia with sedation.
3. Is it possible for the implants to rupture?
   It is not something that usually happens, but due to a strong impact such as a serious accident or trauma, it could cause a break.
4. Importance of knowing about healing
   Like any intervention, breast surgeries carry different scars depending on the objective. However, thanks to the meticulous and refined technique used in this surgery by Dr. Franklin Peña, over time they become imperceptible.
5. Breast implants should be replaced from time to time
   NOT. It is no longer necessary to enter the operating room to replace the implants from time to time, since these are for life. We have all heard the statement that they must be changed every 10 years, however this information is outdated, since as science advances, prostheses are better and more durable. What is important is to carry out regular reviews.
6. How long does recovery take?
   The recovery of breast augmentation with implants varies depending on the patient’s condition and post-operative care.
   In addition, during the first month continuous check-ups should be carried out and exercises should be avoided to ensure proper healing.
7. Is it possible to mold the shapes of the breasts or correct tuberous breasts?
   Breast implants are a great tool for correcting asymmetries, reconstruction and/or lifting of the breasts after illness or maternity. They can also be used to enhance tuberous breasts.
8. How to choose the correct size of the implant?
   The size of the breast implants is a decision that you must make together with your plastic surgeon. Since this can help you understand the proportions of your body, and can advise you on the best size according to the measurement of your chest and back.
9. Can implants prevent breast exams?
   Of course not. You will be able to continue doing your breast self-examination to look for lumps or any abnormalities without the implants interfering. There are even patients who indicate that it becomes much easier. You can also get a mammogram, always indicating that you have implants.
10. Loss of sensitivity
    It may be that during the first few days, due to the inflammation of the area, numbness and lack of sensitivity may be felt, but this will be corrected as the inflammation subsides.

What is reductive mammoplasty?

Reductive mammoplasty or breast reduction surgery is an intervention that is performed to correct breast hypertrophy (reduce the volume and weight of the breast) through this surgery it is possible to remove excess tissue and sagging breasts.

Breast reduction surgery is performed on women who have disproportionately large breasts compared to their weight and height, with the aim of solving some problems that can prevent their daily development, such as:

• Chronic back, neck and shoulder pain, due to the weight generated and the pressure exerted by the bra on the shoulder area. This can lead the patient to take medication to relieve symptoms.
• Irritation and chronic rash under the breasts, due to the heat produced by the body and friction with the bra and skin.
• Pain in the nerves.
• Limitation of certain physical activities.
• Low self-esteem related to large breast size.
• Difficulty finding a bra that fits your size and clothing that fits your size.

Breast surgery is one of the few cosmetic surgeries that can be performed even before the age of majority, during adolescence due to its physical and psychological impact. But if the adolescent has not yet fully developed, a second intervention may be needed.

Risk of breast reduction surgery

Reductive mammoplasty has the inherent risks of any major surgical procedure, such as:

• Bleeding, infection, and an adverse reaction to anesthesia.
• Bruises that are usually temporary
• Keloid healing
• Elimination or loss of sensation in the nipples and the skin around them.
• Difficulty breastfeeding, the mammary gland is affected.

If you haven’t started a family yet or if your family isn’t complete, maybe you should wait until pregnancy isn’t a problem. An evaluation with the plastic surgeon Dr Franklin Peña can give you an idea if it is necessary to wait or not.

You can also request the BUDGET for REDUCTIVE MAMMOPLASTY by click here.

We must bear in mind that breast lift or mastopexy is a surgery, and breast augmentation or mammoplasty is another.

Both are carried out together, since they usually provide the possible solutions to the sagging breast that women seek, especially when there have already been several pregnancies.

However, mammoplasty or breast augmentation with implants is a much more demanded cosmetic surgery in young people who have not yet been mothers, since most of them seek to add volume.

How do you know if you need a breast lift or implants?

A breast lift without implants can restore proper height to the breasts, improving posture. It can help regain the appearance of the breast before pregnancy or even before a massive weight loss, and as the years go by.

But this procedure without implants can have a notable disadvantage, which is that the upper part of the chest probably does not look as full as when implants are placed.

Breast implants will help you achieve a more pronounced cleavage than breasts without implants. It aesthetically covers all the advantages of a lift adding the beauty that for many means a plunging neckline.

1. The scars from both surgeries are different, as well as the postoperative period may vary

Although the scars are permanent, they will soften and disappear after one to two years. Breast surgery scars can usually be hidden under a bra or bathing suit. In rare cases, poor healing can cause scars to become thick and wide.

Different techniques can be used to remove the skin from the breasts and reshape the breast tissue. The specific technique that the plastic surgeon chooses will determine the location of the incisions and the scars that are generated.

Breast Changes: BREAST PROCEDURES

Breastfeeding often results in certain levels of sagging and change in size in a woman’s breasts. Breast procedures such as lifting and reduction, to correct atrophies that may arise.

In any case, the consultation with Dr. Franklin Peña will help you assess the success of the surgery and which one is the most appropriate according to your physical conditions.

Remember that you can request the BUDGET for any plastic surgery that interests you by clicking here.

Types of breast implants on the market

There are different types of breast implants on the market, with different characteristics to adapt according to the needs of the patient. Which implies that deciding which one is appropriate for each situation requires a prior evaluation by a plastic surgery professional such as Dr. Franklin Peña.

It is of the utmost importance that you have the necessary knowledge about the types of implants that exist to help you make a better decision hand in hand with the recommendation of the plastic surgery professional.

In this article you will learn about the different implants or breast prostheses and what are the advantages and disadvantages of use as applicable.

What types of implants or breast prostheses are there?

Implants can be classified according to certain characteristics, such as:

• Type of padding or content
• The cohesion of the silicone gel
• According to the form
• Coverage

Breast prosthesis according to the type of filling or content

Silicone implants
Today it is one of the most widely used and recommended types of prosthesis worldwide, due to the high level of security it provides against breakage.

The main characteristic of this implant is that in the event of a break in the prosthesis cover, it is very difficult for the content to spill out. The gel with which it is manufactured provides a more natural appearance both to the eye and to the touch. Since this type of implant has a smooth and soft texture very similar to breast tissue.

Saline serum breast implants
This type of prosthesis is made with physiological saline, which is a serum made up of water and salt. In case of breakage, the body absorbs this material naturally without causing damage.

As well as the silicone prosthesis, it also has a texture very similar to natural breast tissue, but with a little more firmness, and the disadvantage that they can be deflated.

As the coverage that is currently used for this type of implant is also cohesive gel, in case of breaks it is very possible that it will not spill into the breast.

Types of breast implants according to gel cohesion

The more cohesive the implant is, the firmer and harder it is, but the less likely it is to deform or leak. This provides greater safety to patients in the event of tears.

One of the biggest drawbacks, when it comes to a very high level of cohesive, is that a greater amount of tissue must be opened to introduce them, so they leave a larger scar.

Breast implants according to the shape

Round breast implants
Round-shaped breast implants are the most used or common, since they were the first to be made. There are several height profiles that allow the surgeon to position it according to the patient’s size, and because of the shape they are easier to insert.

The biggest disadvantage of this type of implant shape is that it will not offer as natural a look as the anatomical implant, especially when the patient has little gland or breast tissue.

Anatomical breast implants
Anatomical breast implants were designed with an oval shape more similar to the natural sagging of the breasts. Both in length and width, with a teardrop or cat shape to adapt to the anatomy of any woman.

The preference for this type of implant shape has increased over the years, as many women prefer to opt for a natural or more concealed form of breast augmentation. But due to their greater consistency and shape, they need a greater surgical approach, therefore a wider scar.

The biggest drawback of the anatomical implant is postoperative. Since it is more complex than the round-shaped implant, since it has risks of turning which would cause a less aesthetic result.

Type of coverage of breast implants

Smooth coverage breast implants
These prostheses have the particularity of being much easier to insert into the pocket of the mammary gland, and through a smaller scar. But they are somewhat more likely to encapsulate as opposed to rough textured coverage.

Rough coverage breast implants
One of the greatest advantages is that they have a lower probability of encapsulation, and less possibilities of displacement compared to implants with smooth coverage. One of the biggest disadvantages, or characteristics why some patients do not prefer it, is that they can feel irregular.

Micro-textured breast implants
These state-of-the-art breast implants have a very natural feel and have no risk of encapsulation due to the texture.

Today breast implants are very safe, due to the existing safety protocols and the continuous studies carried out in search of guaranteeing a better experience for patients.

All duly certified implants start from the security of the incorporation of microchips that allow the reading of the condition and characteristics of the same, facilitating the task of the plastic surgeon or the doctor who needs for their examination.

In any case, the consultation with Dr. Franklin Peña will help you assess the success of the surgery and which breast implant is best for you according to your personal needs.

Remember that you can request a QUOTE for any plastic surgery that interests you by click here .

The most demanded plastic and aesthetic surgeries among women who have already been mothers

Body image is very important in women from the point of view of self-esteem, which greatly influences the well-being of women.

This makes more and more women choose to improve those areas of the body that have been affected or changed, due to the passage of pregnancies that involve, or generally drastic weight changes.

Also after the lactation period, the breasts tend to lose their firmness, and this sagging can cause discomfort in patients.

We can group the surgeries most requested by mothers into 2 major concerns:

Body changes: ABDOMINOPLASTY WITH LIPOSCULTURE

Weight gain, which is visible in the abdomen area and also in the distention of the abdominal wall. The latter, causing discomfort and even hernias due to the separation of the abdominal muscles.

It is very important to bear in mind that the cesarean section scar does not usually interfere with abdominal surgery.

Despite the scar left by abdominoplasty, it is one of the surgeries that provides the best results, since it tries to eliminate several discomforts that the patient presents: flaccidity, excess fat and skin, and improves the tension of the abdominal muscles.

For its part, it is combined with liposculpture to improve the entire body contour and thus eliminates fat deposits, located in the back and abdomen area that with abdodminoplasty alone is not possible.

There are many abdominoplasty and liposculpture techniques, therefore we recommend an evaluation with Dr. Franklin Peña to consider the best one for your case.

Breast changes: BREAST PROCEDURES

Breastfeeding often results in certain levels of sagging and change in size in a woman’s breasts. Breast procedures such as lifting and reduction, to correct atrophies that may arise.

In summary, we can say that the plastic surgeries most requested by mothers, in no order of importance:

• Abdominoplasty
• Liposculpture
• Reduction mammoplasty
• Mastopexy

In any case, the consultation with Dr. Franklin Peña will help you assess the success of the surgery and which one is the most appropriate according to your physical conditions.

Remember that you can request the BUDGET for any plastic surgery that interests you by clicking here.