Plastic Surgery in South Africa - Plastic surgery procedures for men

Procedures for Men

Procedure:	Augmentation material is threaded under the skin to plump out wrinkles and furrows.
Duration of procedure:	Half to one and a half hours depending on areas.
Anaesthesia:	Local anaesthetic.
In/Out patient:	Day case.
Post-operative:	Temporary pain, burning and swelling.
Recovery:	Stitches are removed after 3 days.
Results:	Improvement in wrinkles with a minimum of invasive surgery. Permanent results.

Procedure:	Moles and other suspicious skin lesions are removed. Specimens are sent for pathological examination to confirm the type of lesions and whether they have been completely removed.
Duration of Procedure:	1 hour.
Anaesthesia:	Local.
In/Out Patient:	The procedure is done in our office surgery.
Post-operative:	There is minimum pain and swelling.
Recovery:	Patient to return within four days for dressing change and wound inspection. Most stitches will dissolve.
Results:	Initially the incision line will appear red and unsightly. However with time this will mature, fade and become barely noticeable.

Procedure:	Excision of scars resulting from previous surgery, injury or other trauma.
Duration of procedure and type of anaesthesia:	Dependent on size and extent of scarring.
Post-operative:	There is minimum pain and swelling.
Recovery:	Patient to return within four days for dressing change and wound inspection. Most stitches will dissolve.
Results:	Initially the incision line will appear red and unsightly. However with time this will mature, fade and become barely noticeable.