Plastic Surgery Blog

Getting plastic surgery, like a breast augmentation in Omaha, is a process, not an event. Even though the actual breast augmentation surgical procedure only takes a few hours, and you can generally return to your normal activities in Omaha in a few weeks, it can take several months for your breasts to heal fully. Your implants must settle, and the…

While many Omaha patients undergo a tummy tuck for cosmetic purposes – to remove stubborn excess skin and fat that won’t go away with regular diet and exercise – some patients elect to a get a tummy tuck for a medical condition. During a tummy tuck, abdominal muscle separation, or diastasis recti, can be fixed by stitching the abdominal muscles…

Pregnancy and childbirth can change the body, and that’s especially true if you’ve had a C-section. While most Omaha obstetricians will try to give you a horizontal C-section scar below your bikini line –so that you scar is hidden by your underwear or bikini – that isn’t always possible. Some women end of up higher horizontal C-section scars, or in…

Most Omaha women considering breast augmentation surgery are looking for aesthetically pleasing, natural looking results. However, a small percentage of Omaha breast augmentation patients will experience capsular contracture, or the hardening of breast implants, which occurs when the scar tissue around the breast implant pocket tightens. There are four grades of capsular contracture: Grade 1: The breast is typically soft…

Many Omaha women and men are hoping for a tighter, more contoured abdomen. And for those who have been doing stomach crunches but still can’t get rid of excess fat and skin, a tummy tuck just might be the right procedure for them. But what is a tummy tuck, and is the procedure right for you? Should you lose all…

Are you hoping that a tummy tuck procedure by an Omaha board-certified plastic surgeon could help you get a tighter abdomen? Are you at your ideal weight, but still have some stubborn, excess skin and fat that just won’t go away? If you’ve been doing stomach crunches to no avail, it may be time for a tummy tuck. And if…

Laser resurfacing, microdermabrasion, and chemical peels are the most commonly used techniques for improving the texture and appearance of the skin. And even though microdermabrasion and chemical peels are very useful with some skin care concerns MiXto CO2 laser will be able to get you more results in the areas of deep scaring, sever hyperpigmentation, and deep wrinkles. If you’re…

If you’re considering breast augmentation surgery in Omaha, one of your top questions has got to be, “What are my results going to look like?” Well, they say a picture is worth a thousand words, and for that reason, Omaha board certified plastic surgeon Dr. Ayoub of Westfield Plastic Surgery Center performs 3D simulation using Vectra 3D Breast Imaging during…

Not every breast augmentation that Omaha board plastic surgeon Dr. Ayoub performs is cosmetic. Every year, Westfield Plastic Surgery Center treats several Omaha patients to correct breast abnormalities and hereditary conditions. Such is the case with tuberous breasts. If you have this genetic condition, read on to see how breast augmentation and other reconstructive procedures can correct the deformity, and…

Getting breast augmentation in Omaha isn’t a one-time surgical event. It’s a process, and it takes months for your body to heal from breast augmentation surgery, and for you to see your final, natural looking results. One thing you can do to improve your healing process and protect against capsular contracture – which is the tightening of scar tissues around…