The next popular approach for placement of breast implants is through the axilla (arm pit). The scar from this approach is nicely hidden so that there are no scars on the breast. Creation of a proper pocket for the implant is difficult because direct vision of the tissues is difficult. Although some surgeons have been successful with this approach, I find that it often leads to a pocket that is too lateral resulting in separated breasts and poor cleavage. To improve the chances for success, I recommend the assistance of video endoscopy to create the best pocket and to control possible bleeding.

A novelty that I believe is losing popularity is the umbilical approach. Few surgeons have found this to be successful because it is a completely blind procedure. Pocket placement and control of possible bleeding are extremely difficult. I believe that placement of silicone breast implants is impossible through this approach.

Ultimately, choose the approach that you believe will give the best result, but make sure your surgeon is experienced with this technique.

For more information on Breast Augmentation or to schedule a consultation contact Dr. Gallegos.

Lost volume can be addressed with injections of fat, Radiesse, or Juvederm/Restylane. The injections are well tolerated and offer great results. There is no comparative study to assess which technique is best but I believe all are good. I prefer to use Radiesse because it lasts long and there is not the added procedure of harvesting fat. Results will be complete after a few days of swelling.

Restoring the skin can be done with lasers. I recommend the Matrix Laser (Fractional CO2) or the Pearl Laser from Cutera. The newer tighter skin will be noticeable within 1 week. These lasers can also remove brown pigment spots. Lasers can also be used on the arms.

For more information on Hand Rejuvenation or to schedule a consultation please feel free to contact my office.

Dr. Gallegos firmly believes in preserving your beautiful features, while providing a naturally appealing enhancement. In fact, Dr. Galleogos will conduct a thorough consultation with you to determine the best approach to plastic surgery. He will also inform you about alternatives and adjuncts to surgery. In some cases, you may not need a facelift when you could be better served by another type of procedure. In other cases, you may desire an additional procedure in order to have balance and harmony for your face.

Facelift Alternatives: Facelift alternatives may be appropriate for people who are not candidates for facelift surgery. One of these alternatives may be injectables such as Botox to diminish crow’s feet, wrinkles between eye brows and forehead lines. Facial fillers may be other alternatives because fillers fill in deep facial creases from the nose to the mouth. Yet, injectables and fillers will not improve facial sagging. Facial sagging and select wrinkles can only be improved by a facelift. Laser therapy may be advised to help prevent facial sagging and sun damage related wrinkles.

Adjuncts to Facelift Treatment: At times, a forehead lift or eyelid surgery may be adjuncts to facelift treatment. These procedures may be staged in two different treatment sessions for an optimal outcome. Sometimes, injectables, facial fillers, chemical peels and/or laser therapy may be adjuncts to treatment for an ideal outcome.

A consultation is the only way to identify an appropriate treatment plan and to discuss alternatives or adjuncts to treatment with you. Board Certified Plastic Surgeon Dr. Gallegos invite you to schedule a consultation at his practice in Albuquerque.

There are a variety of breast implants options available at Hermosa Plastic Surgery, from saline to silicone, from low, moderate or high profile implants to implant placement- below or above the muscle. These choices allow plastic surgeons to accommodate individual’s specific breast enhancement needs by increasing the breast size and contouring the breast shape to meet each person’s unique desire.

Plastic surgeons offer a variety of means to help you decide on the right breast implants in Santa Fe. First and fore most is a consultation. Your plastic surgeon will consult with you about your goals for breast enhancement so that you can make a well informed decision about your plastic surgery treatment. Some woman may require a breast lift with breast augmentation in order to achieve their desired results. Additionally, at a consultation, you can view before and after photos of the plastic surgeon’s patients who have similar anatomical features as you to obtain an idea of the outcome you may expect to see. You can try on various types of implants in different types of clothing to see how the results of breast augmentation will appear.

It is important to be mindful about your decision for breast implants because the results last for many years to come. The results of your breast augmentation procedure may change with weight gain over time. So, it is wise to consider all options and alternatives if you are interested in breast implants. For more information on breast implants, contact Dr. Miguel Gallegos, Board Certified Plastic Surgeon servicing the areas of Roswell, Albuquerque and Sante Fe, New Mexico.

Dr. Gallegos believes it is vital to offer people interested in plastic surgery all of the information and time they need to make a well informed decision. He accomplishes this through extensive consultations where you can describe the features that are bothersome to you. In turn, he develops a unique treatment plan for each of his patients, while also presenting people interested in plastic surgery alternative options. Consultations do not obligate people to have plastic surgery. Instead, consultations broaden awareness about the possibilities for enhancement on your appearance.

Sante Fe Plastic Surgeon Dr. Miguel Gallegos is certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery, the only board in the field of plastic surgery to be recognized by the American Board of Medical Specialties. He is an active member in numerous medical societies including some of the most prestigious in plastic surgery such as American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, American Society of Plastic Surgeons and American College of Surgeons.

Dr. Gallegos received his doctorate of medicine at the University of New Mexico School of Medicine. Following medical school, he went on to complete extensive training in general surgery, microsurgery, plastic surgery and pediatric plastic surgery. He has also received training in advanced cardiopulmonary life support and advanced trauma life support through the American Medical Association.

Dr. Gallegos prides himself on his dedication to plastic surgery in New Mexico and has and continues to research on such topics and techniques. His research on breast reconstruction was published in the esteem Journal of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery while his research completed at Northwestern University Medical School for a one-stage treatment approach for tuberous breast deformity came out it the Aesthetic Surgery Journal. On top of staying educated he also volunteers at the University of New Mexico in the Department of Surgery.

Dr. Gallegos is and has been committed to excellence for all plastic surgery procedures and treatments with dedication to superiority in patient safety and care. He specializes in a wide range of procedures, including both surgical and non-surgical from facial treatments such as eyelid surgery to breast surgery and body contouring. Many procedures, including breast reconstruction and tummy tuck require advanced training, sophisticated skill and extensive experience, all of which Sante Fe Plastic Surgeon Dr. Gallegos is recognized by his peers as having.

If you are interested in cosmetic surgery, contact Dr. Gallegos today to schedule a consultation at his office of plastic surgery in New Mexico.

During a consultation with Dr. Gallegos at his office Hermosa Plastic Surgery in Albuquerque, New Mexico you will learn more about the ways that your most bothersome features can be treated for refinement. You will be able to view before and after photos of patients who have similar features as you. You will learn about alternatives to the facelift procedure as well as learn about adjuncts to facelift surgery. You may also learn about how you can save money with a facelift when compared to non-invasive or less invasive approaches to treatments. In this way, Dr. Gallegos will assist in helping you to set sensible expectations for the outcome of your procedure.

There is nothing to lose and much to gain by visiting Dr. Gallegos for a consultation facelift in Albuquerque. In fact Dr. Gallegos’ expertise in plastic surgery is superior. He and his staff are sincerely committed to delivering excellence in plastic surgery treatment including facelift in Albuquerque. The facilities at Hermosa Plastic Surgery are state of the art and the technology Dr. Gallegos uses is cutting edge. We welcome you to contact Dr. Gallegos, Board Certified Plastic Surgeon in New Mexico!

It typically takes 6-8 weeks to witness firsthand the great complete benefits of liposuction. Dr. Gallegos is highly requested to perform liposuction of the stomach, hips, back, arms, and thighs because of his extensive expertise in this area. He is well known through New Mexico and the US for his artistic and scientific skill to offer body contouring at a superior level, with safety as a top priority. The duration of the procedure may be an hour or more, depending upon the number of areas you are treating.

Following the procedure you will be guided into a recovery room for s short time before returning home to rest for a the day. Liposuction can be performed with another type of procedure. Breast Augmentation patients often undergo liposuction to achieve the curves desired. At Dr. Gallegos’s practice in Albquerque, New Mexico liposuction is also commonly performed in combination with tummy tuck.

If you are interested in liposuction or another type of procedure of plastic surgery, contact Dr. Gallegos’s practice, Hermosa Plastic Surgery servicing all areas of New Mexico.

In 2010, nearly 300,000 breast augmentation were performed in the U.S. Breast Augmentation is popular among female residents in the surrounding area of Santa Fe, New Mexico. It is not simply the media attention that has drawn so many women in for breast augmentation. It is merely the desire among many women across the U.S. to increase breast size for an enhanced appearance.

Breast augmentation is a surgical procedure and requires about a week’s recovery time. Pain medications is often prescribed and taken during this time to decrease discomfort and or pain. Additionally, there are also a few restrictions that may be in place in the weeks following breast augmentation in Santa Fe. All in all, the results of your new look are often immediate and the rewards begin about a week after the procedure.

Of course, there are several considerations. So, a consultation is in order if you are thinking about breast augmentation. In a consultation you will learn all you need to know about breast implant types, saline breast implants, silicone breast implants, breast implant placement locations, and incision choices. You’ll also have the opportunity to feel and see different breast implant types to ensure you select the best feel, look and fit.

While you are at our office Hermosa Plastic Surgery in Albuquerque, you may want to glance through the before and after photos of patients who have had breast augmentation or patients of breast lift. When doing so, you can ask your plastic surgeon to show you people who have similar features as you. In doing this, you’ll be able to obtain a more personalized visual of the type of result you may expect to see.

If you are interested in breast augmentation, contact us today to schedule a consultation.

Whether it’s breast augmentation, breast lift or breast reduction, breast surgery tops the list of plastic surgery procedures in many parts of the world, not only in through out the US and in Albuquerque, New Mexico. This time of year is also quite popular. Let’s explore the popular choices and summertime considerations.

Breast Augmentation: For an increase in breast size, you’ll want to consult with a plastic surgeon as soon as possible to review all considerations, including: the choice between saline or silicone implants, implant profile type, placement location, incision location and the style you’d like to have to best fit your profile. With summer vacation time being apt to be acceptable for work time off, the roughly one week recovery time may not be a burden to fit in so you can enjoy immediate benefits. In fact, advancement in breast surgery has significantly reduced the risk of discomfort following surgery when compared to previous decades allowing many women to return to work within a week.

Breast Lift: Summer also makes a good time for this procedure with recovery time being between a week or two. The reward is often apparent within a few weeks, which allows for a great fit into stylish summertime dresses, casual attire and bathing suits. Refined techniques used in the breast lift may make this procedure very appealing with the option for smaller more inconspicuous incisions.

Breast Reduction: Breast reduction offers relief from discomfort for many women, in addition to refining the breasts to be more in proportion with the rest of the body. Breast reduction is one cosmetic surgery procedure that is sometimes covered by insurance companies. Insurance companies determine whether or not the procedure is medical necessary, and if so often cover the cost of the procedure.

Male breast reduction also known as gynecomastia is becoming more and more popular as many men have witnessed the instant results with little or no discomfort. Additionally the recovery time is minimal and men are able to return to daily activities almost immediately, depending on the technique used to perform the procedure. Gynceomastia is not covered by insurance, but all in all breast reduction rewards offer a more fulfilling lifestyle for many.

If you are interested in breast enhancement procedures, contact our office, Hermosa Plastic Surgery in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

People in Albuquerque considering rhinoplasty tend to be most interested in a subtle refinement that can bring out balance and harmony to the face. Of course, the results may seem dramatic with a resolution to imperfections that may have influenced your social or professional life. Still, the results of nose surgery are designed to be complimentary and natural looking. Both youths who are fully grown and adult males and females seek out nose surgery in Albuquerque. In fact, it’s a popular procedure which may be due, in part, to the vast majority of people in Albuquerque being young adults, with a median age of 34. This is a time when many people become more serious about nose surgery, free from school obligations, limited finances, or are no longer an adolescent unable to make such a treatment decision.

In terms of the procedure, people interested in nose surgery may be candidates for the open or closed rhinoplasty approach- both of which are sensibly priced for most people today. The open approach focuses on incisions made outside the nose in inconspicuous locations. The closed approach involves incisions made inside of the nose. The procedure is generally performed on an outpatient basis. The recovery time period may be up to a week, at which time swelling subsides. Recovery aids offer comfort throughout this time period. The results are then evident and often rewarding in more ways than one.

If you are interested in rhinoplasty, please contact our office of plastic surgery in Albuquerque, New Mexico.