Mini abdominoplasty – tummy tuck, full abdominoplasty – tummy tuck, panniculectomy – excision of fat and skin only – and liposuction and liposculpture each have a specific set of indications,
Aesthetic Craniomaxillofacial Surgery of the Midface
The techniques of skeletal surgery of the midface were originally developed to treat problems related to congenital and posttraumatic deformities affecting the occlusion. Occlusion – the way the upper and
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Specialist Treatment of Burn Injuries
The special expertise and training necessary to treat burn injuries is not widely available. Completion of a one year fellowship training in this area, as the lead surgeon of Trinidad
Electrical Injuries – The “Great Masquerader” in Burn Surgery
Electrical injuries comprise only a small fraction of burn injuries admitted to specialized centers. High voltage injuries may not be survivable. The flow of current through the body interferes with
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Short Scar Breast Reduction in Trinidad
Short scar breast reduction in Trinidad provides a vertical scar and a vertical concept – the entire movement of the breast is in an upward direction. Projection of the breast is also increased and the shape becomes more conical, closer to a youthful ideal. Shorter scars mean improved appearance and shorter recovery. …
Lipoabdominoplasty – Tummy Tuck for the 21st Century
Lipoabdominoplasty, the combination of abdominoplasty (tummy tuck) and liposuction (liposculpture) for body contouring was pioneered by Brazilian plastic surgeons. It addresses problems in configuration of the muscles of the abdominal
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Malar Bags and Festoons
The sometimes baggy area beneath the eyelids overlying the cheek bones are called “festoons”. They represent a difficult problem, which is not solved by standard facelift techniques or a “classical”
Laser Tattoo Removal in Dark Skin Types
Laser energy splits the colored particles in a tattoo into portions small enough to be removed by the body’s scavenger cells. Different wavelength are required for different colors for optimal
Skin Therapy and Aesthetic Medicine Service Menu September 2010
A. M. E. Skin Care Center and Trinidad Institute of Plastic Surgery offer various services, procedures and treatment in skin therapy, aesthetic medicine, non surgical rejuvenation and regenerative medicine. Contact
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