Dr. Federico Cipriani tells us what scars are, the different types there are and how to treat them. Scarring is an extremely complex physiological process that takes place whenever a loss of substance in an organ or tissue occurs. For didactic purposes, it is divided into 4 phases which follow each other and sometimes overlap […]
Thanks to Dr. Salvatore Carlucci, plastic surgeon from Turin (Italy), for giving us his point of view on such a requested surgery. WHEN IS AN ABDOMINOPLASTY NEEDED? Abdominoplasty, also known as tummy tuck, is a surgery that reduces excess skin and fat in the abdominal region. The goal is to flatten the areas above and […]
Dr. Salvatore Carlucci, plastic surgeon in Turin (Italy), kindly answers the most-frequently-asked questions about this highly-requested surgery. WHAT KIND OF SURGERY IS IT? During the surgery, a bag is placed inside the breast and a prosthesis will be inserted inside it. To obtain a natural result, the prosthesis must be well covered by the breast tissues. […]