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1. Personalized consultation:
Before making any decisions, schedule a personal consultation with Dr. Peña. Share your expectations and genuinely care. Dr. Peña is committed to understanding your goals and providing an honest and realistic evaluation.

2. Deep knowledge:
Thoroughly explore the variety of procedures available. From rhinoplasty and liposuction to breast lift and abdominoplasty, each procedure has its own unique implications and results. Dr. Peña will guide you through each option, providing detailed and clear information about the benefits and possible risks.

3. Experience and credentials:
When choosing a surgeon, experience and credentials are essential. Dr. Peña, with years of experience and a track record of outstanding results, is committed to providing a safe and professional approach to each procedure.

4. Commitment to safety and well-being:
Patient safety and well-being are a priority for Dr. Peña and his team. Every step of the process, from preparation to recovery, is done with the utmost care and attention.

5. Natural and harmonious results:
Dr. Peña’s aesthetic philosophy is based on achieving natural and harmonious results that enhance your unique beauty. Their personalized approach ensures that your expectations align with reality.

The pursuit of aesthetic perfection begins with clear understanding and expert guidance. Trust Dr. Franklin Peña to achieve exceptional results and experience a positive transformation.

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The mastopexy is the aesthetic surgery that is responsible for the fallen chest. When the skin of the breasts presents flaccidity, for reasons of weight change, distension of the skin (age, pregnancy, volume) produces an excessive fall of the breasts called ptosis.

It is very common that the breasts lose firmness over the years, since the neck area is only supported by the skin itself, since there are no bones to support it.

What is mastopexy?

The breast lift consists of placing the breasts in their original anatomical location from which they have left for different reasons. This type of surgery does not involve an increase, but repositioning of the breast tissue, elevation of the areolas and nipples and the elimination of excess skin from the fallen chest to achieve a more harmonious breast appearance.

The benefits of breast lift (mastopexy)

The advantages of a mastopexy are mainly aesthetic and, therefore, are directly related to the patient’s self-esteem. But, also it is possible to emphasize, that in certain occasions the fallen chest can cause pain of back and neck, due to the weight and its relation with the position.

Both breast lift (mastopexy) and breast lift with implants (mastopexy with augmentation) can transform your figure.

Breast lift without implants can help a woman whose breasts are sitting on top of her stomach. They are lifted so that the breasts are back in their chest without support, as they were before the children, increase and / or weight loss and over the years.

Mastopexy with prosthesis

A breast lift with implants has all the advantages of a breast lift, including the ability to lift the breasts off the stomach to make the stomach look smaller and the ability to take the nipples that point south and make them point forward again. In addition to these advantages, a breast lift with implants can give something that a breast lift without implants can not; the coveted fullness in the upper part. And is that when you add prostheses in addition to raising the breast, volume is given.

Let yourself be advised by a professional plastic surgeon

To determine if you need a breast augmentation or a lift, it is likely that you need to visit a plastic surgeon to make an assessment and recommend the most appropriate for your case.

Is that the differences between breast lift and breast augmentation are few, but very relevant. Hence the importance of a good pre-operative diagnosis by a plastic surgeon to obtain a satisfactory result.

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Aesthetic Rhinoplasty. The nose is the center of the face, it’s an esthetic and ethnic prime element. The profile of a person’s face is defined by the shape and projection of the nose.

The beautification and nasal profile esthetics have always been observed in all cultures. It has received great attention in the time of the great masters of the Italian Renaissance, when Da Vinci, Michelangelo and other greats placed emphasis in their works; both in paintings and sculptures.

Today, the movies industry and the media give more attention to the profile and shape of the nose, from Marilyn Monroe to Michael Jackson. Certainly icons of excess, always being the most convenient the natural results without displaying the “operated nose” evidence.

Anthropologically the nose is a distinctive element of each ethnicity or race; is why the Asians have it in one way; the Anglo-Saxons in another, the African Americans and the Latinos. In the case of our country we have mestizo noses with great variety of shapes and a great majority with basic features, such as wide orifices, flattened nasal dorsum, popularly called “ñato” as well as prominent wings and bullous or round tips.

Both men and women can change the appearance of their nose, in size and shape; the back height, orifice size, projection and definition of the tip, etc.

We also have cases of functional rhinoplasty, where the correction of the septal deviation, turbinate surgery and nasal reconstruction for traumas are included.

The rhinoplasty is worldwide one of the most performed cosmetic procedures; for example, only in 2013 in the United States were operated on more than 100,000 patients. 41% of those aged between 22 and 35 years, and 24% of those were men.

From 18 years old almost any individual is a candidate for rhinoplasty. The psychological aspect is of great importance, as well as patient expectations. It’s necessary to know the motivations of each individual as well as the results they expect; some might believe that we will remove their nose and another will be placed, which would be a distortion of the reality. Based on the nasal bone and cartilage structure plastic surgeons can dramatically improve the esthetic appearance of a person, giving them more self-confidence and a significant improvement in self-esteem.

The procedure is ambulatory, of about 1 hour where cartilage and bones forming the nasal structure are sculptured. In mild cases such as lifting of the tip or nostrils orifice reduction the time is half an hour and about 3 days later the patient returns to his normal life.

The discomfort or mild pain are rare and are treated with oral analgesics. After 10 days the patient leads his normal life.

It is of great importance to know that when it’s necessary to increase the projection of the nose, only two materials can be used; cartilage of the patient; or small silicone implants. We emphasize that any other substance, method or mechanism has not resulted safe and there are no studies showing successful results, as in the case of halogens, such as polymers or other substances of unknown origin.

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Despite being one of the most requested and simple surgeries, it is surrounded by myths and falsehoods that can confuse the patient who wants to undergo breast augmentation.

Mammoplasty or breast augmentation by surgery is one of the most popular procedures in the world, however, there is a lot of disinformation around this, which we will clarify thanks to the extensive and recognized experience of Dr. Franklin Peña, Plastic, Aesthetic and Reconstructive Surgeon. Dr. Peña is accredited and belongs to the Ibero-Latin American Federation of Plastic Surgery (FILACP), Dominican Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (SODOCIPRE), the Dominican College of Surgeons; He is a full member of the Dominican Medical Association (CMD), and is a member of the Dominican Association of Biomedical Journal Editors, among others, in the Dominican Republic.

We have compiled the most frequent concerns that we found on the internet, which Dr. Franklin Peña explains to us to help you make a better decision:

1. Implants must be changed every 10 years
False. Thanks to the advances made in materials, these are increasingly durable. This myth is due to a recommendation of the FDA (Food and Drug Administration of the United States) about breast implants of cohesive silicone gel. This recommendation is obsolete, since more is known about prostheses and these have evolved increasing their quality and durability. At present it is not necessary to change a breast implant unless it is broken, Dr. Pena clarifies.

2. Breast implants make you lose sensitivity
False. During the first days of the postoperative period, there may be less sensitivity due to inflammation of the area, and medications that block pain, but will return to normal.

3. You can not breastfeed after breast implants
False. The implant is placed posterior to the mammary gland, so it does not interfere with milk production, says Dr. Peña.

4. The body can reject implants
False. The implants are neutral to the body. What can happen, as Dr. Peña explains, is that there is a case of a capsular contracture around the implant. But this is not a rejection, and it only happens in 2 or 3% of cases.

5. Breast implants can cause cancer.
False. Numerous scientific studies have been carried out, showing that there is no relationship between breast augmentation with implants and the development of cancer, says Dr. Peña.

6. Prostheses are noticed, they do not look like a natural breast
False. A very natural look can be achieved, this will depend on the size, type of breast of the patient and the shape of the implant.

7. You can not do sports after a mammoplasty.
False. After the intervention, like any other, you should avoid doing activities that involve physical effort, but only

8. The placement of the implant is always the same.
False. Depending on the case, the possibilities are studied, it can be axillary, perialeolar and submammary. It can be placed behind the mammary gland and on top of the muscle or behind the muscle, this is determined in the consultation.

He added: “As specialists, it is important that we know how to respond to the patient each of their questions, understanding that this step in the operating room will have an impact far beyond his body.”

Summing up the exposed thing by the Dr. Franklin Peña, the great part of the prejudices that circulate around the operation of breast enlargement are false. Keep in mind that each body is particular, so all the descriptions that you read are generic and may or may not apply in your case. The advisable thing is to clear the doubts that you have with a plastic surgeon by means of a evaluation.

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It is a set of aesthetic interventions, three to be more precise, whose purpose is to recover the shape of the breasts, abdomen, and eliminate localized fat especially in the thighs and abdomen.

Why is it worth a mommy makeover?
Undoubtedly, pregnancy takes its toll on the mother’s body: the breasts increase in size during lactation and tend to lose shape, and the firmness they had before pregnancy. The uterus expands incredibly and this is very noticeable in the abdomen, as there are very few pregnant women who do not gain weight.

What plastic surgeries does the Mommy makeover include?
Mammoplasty: You can lift sagging breasts after breastfeeding to recover its original shape, but also, you can directly choose a breast augmentation with implants, which would help fill and return to the previous volume.

The option of the implants leaves a scar of smaller size, contrary to the breast lift that leaves a particular scar in the form of T. The breast lift does not increase in size, but visually it will be firmer achieving this perception.

Abdominoplasty: Its main objective is to return the shape of the abdomen, eliminating the folds that can leave the weight change and the bags of fat. The muscles are tightened through a small incision that often helps to eliminate the scar left by the caesarean section, changing it to a more aesthetic one (smaller and finer). The incision for the abdominoplasty will always be according to the flaccidity that the patient presents in the abdominal area, to have better results.

Liposculpture: With the liposuction the fat that is left after the tummy tuck is extracted, achieving the sculpting of the waist and the abdomen according to the patient’s need, and thus obtaining a much more stylized figure.

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Depending on the type of scar, the plastic surgeon contemplates the most appropriate procedure in each case. Since the hardening and changes in the tissue can affect the treatment to be applied.

What are scars?
According to Docshop, scars are a natural part of the healing process of the skin; however, they can cause pain, discomfort and emotional damage.

Can scars be removed from plastic surgery?
The scars are not removed, nor disappear completely. It can reduce its appearance, making it almost imperceptible through specific care.

For the reduction of scars caused by plastic surgery, the surgeon will start the most appropriate treatment in each case. It usually begins once the healing process of the wound is finished, when the skin has already joined. Ideally, start treatment for scar reduction as soon as possible, but it is also possible to treat the reduction after a long time.

The three basic elements for the care of scars are the following:

1. Protection. The area must be protected to avoid tearing. It should also be protected from UV radiation from the sun, as it can cause discoloration in the new tissue.
2. Always use sunscreen, and if possible, cover the skin with clothing or surgical bandages. Avoid friction or pressure of clothes. Make sure to wash regularly and follow the steps indicated by your plastic surgeon.
   Hydration. Try to keep your water consumption of 8 glasses a day, as it can contribute enormously in the healing process of the skin. Use moisturizers recommended by your surgeon to keep the skin hydrated and accelerate the healing of it.
3. Massage. Before applying any skin care product, massage the area gently. Do it delicately over the scar so as not to open it. Pay attention to what your body feels; The massage should not hurt, nor should it irritate the skin. By means of massages with medicines, it can be reduced significantly.
   A recent scar can take up to 24 months to settle on the skin, and during that time it is possible to feel that it is still healing.

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The complaints to some “professionals” are not few, and the discontent between patients either. For these reasons it is so important to know what you want to do, how and who is the best to do it.

It is essential to select a plastic surgeon with an official title of his specialty, he must be an active member of the companies and groups that regulate the sector, committed and responsible.

You should consult before the plastic surgery and ask all the necessary questions to cover your doubts. Your surgeon should be the one who makes that query, not a commercial agent, your plastic surgeon.

In this consultation, it will indicate a series of analysis to know in depth your physical condition, and there determine what is best for you.

The intervention must be carried out in a hospital or clinic center that has all the necessary resources to attend to any possible emergency situation. In addition, it must be performed in an operating room that has all the necessary hygienic and safety measures.

Any intervention of major ambulatory surgery or surgery with general anesthesia must have the presence, in the operating room, of a qualified and qualified anesthesiologist.

How to get a budget for the plastic surgery you want to do with Dr. Franklin Peña?
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Ideally, before “deciding for one or the other” consult with a plastic and aesthetic surgeon what would be the best solution in your particular case, and the results you want to obtain.

Both botox and hyaluronic acid are the most popular, and have the same effect of rejuvenating the appearance of the face, but there are differences between them.

What is botox?
First, we must clarify that Botox is a registered trademark of Botulinum Toxin Type A, more studied and more widely used throughout the world.

It is a protein that temporarily relaxes the tension of the muscle in which it is applied, which helps to attenuate the wrinkles caused by the expression.

Every time we express some emotion with the face, the muscles contract, and with the passage of time this activity produces wrinkles, like the lines of the forehead when frowning.

How is the treatment applied?
The application is a minimally invasive, fast and painless process. It takes a few minutes, and patients can continue their usual rhythm of life without inconvenience.

The initial effects are visible between 48 to 72 hours after treatment, and the maximum results after 15 days.

When can you start applying?
This will depend on the patient, but the general average is from the age of 30, when the first wrinkles or lines of expression appear.

How long does the treatment apply?
The effect is gradual and the results can last from 4 to 6 months.

This will depend on the metabolism of each patient, the technique of application and the dose used. So it is essential that it be done by a professional.

What is hyaluronic acid filler?
It is widely recognized as the substance of choice for facial fillers, as it is highly effective and safe against permanent fillers.

It is a substance produced naturally by the body, mainly in the skin.

Its main function is to retain water, providing hydration and volume. With aging, this substance degrades, decreasing its function in the body and the ability to replace it.

How is this treatment applied?
The filling of hyaluronic acid is a gel that is applied with microinjections on the skin, and at the same time allows to reshape shapes and contours of the face and lips.

At what age can you start using hyaluronic acid?
This varies depending on the patient, since it can be applied since the first wrinkles appear. Hyaluronic acid is used to “fill in” or attenuate static wrinkles. They are those that are seen even when the face is at rest, without expression.

What is the duration of the result?
Like any injectable filler, the loss is gradual and lasts from 9 months to 1 year.

Our recommendation
It is very important that before making any decision, consult a professional in the area. It is essential to choose a plastic and aesthetic surgeon, trained in the technique of applying injectable fillers, and this procedure must be carried out in a specialized center.

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Among the aesthetic improvements that can be considered within rhinoplasty, are the reduction or increase of the nose, the modification of the tip or bridge and the narrowing or change of shape of the nasal passages.

What is rhinoplasty or nose repair about?
It is the plastic surgery that seeks to reshape the nose, which can be both aesthetic and to correct structural defects that can cause respiratory problems.

Are you a candidate for rhinoplasty?
The ideal candidate for this type of procedure, must be at least 16 years old in the case of women, and a little older in the case of men. At that age, the nasal bone has matured and already the shape of the nose has stabilized in growth.

When undergoing facial plastic surgery, the patient must have a realistic expectation of the final result. Since it must be aligned with the goal of the plastic surgeon, and that these expectations are according to what is surgically possible in your case.

It is for this reason, of utmost importance, that during the consultation the patient motivates the surgeon the personal goals with said surgery.

Cost of rhinoplasty
The cost of any plastic surgery will vary considerably, depending on several determining factors.

Each individual procedure is unique and depends on the patient’s physiology and goals.

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