Jun 11, 2020 | Company News, Your Surgery
Pregnancy is an exciting and life-changing time in your life, a new baby is magical, and life will never quite be the same.
We get a high proportion of enquiries from mothers, mainly those looking to regain their body after having one or more babies.
One of the reasons we see ladies who have had a baby, is the impact pregnancy has on your body, particularly the stomach and lower abdomen area. Growing a life in such a small space, naturally will result in expanding stretch and lower sagging and in some cases stretch marks too.
This effects ladies of all shape and size, with all different skin texture and it is very difficult to stop, and often they find that diet and exercise alone are simply not going to get rid of the excess skin, or sagging pouch that is left.
A tummy tuck can help, it is designed to tighten the ab muscles and remove excess skin and stretch marks. The specialist surgeon will also look to contour and shape your stomach, resulting in a tighter, more even appearance. The scar from tummy tuck surgery is often made along the same line as your caesarean scar, so there is only one, low scar. This scar is easily hidden by your underwear and or bikini/bathing suit.
We ask that you wait some time before booking in for tummy tuck surgery, following the birth of your baby, to allow your body time to heal and for the skin which will have torn and stretched to relax and if you are breast feeding, even longer than that. We suggest around 6 months after you stop feeding. It is important to note that you will need time and help following your surgery, and lifting your new baby puts strain on your tummy muscles and can cause issues with recovery.
It is also advised that you establish a good routine with your baby, taking the time to bond and feed, without the pressure or pain of surgery recovery. Movement and pre pregnancy weight is an advantage, to aid in strength and good recovery.
Procedure Time – 3-4 hours
Overnight Stay – 1 – 2 nights
Recovery Time – 6 – 12 months
Locations – Manchester Clinic – Preston Clinic
Meet with our specialist skin surgeon and learn more about how abdominoplasty can restore your confidence.
During your complimentary consultation, the surgeon will discuss all of your options with you, and create a plan that is tailored to you and your desires.
There has never been a better time to feel good.
May 28, 2020 | Company News, Recovery and Aftercare
Tummy-tuck surgery or abdominoplasty is a popular surgery, and can offer life-changing results, by removing loose, excess fat and skin and tightening muscles in the abdominal wall. Many women opt for a tummy tuck following pregnancy or weight gain as it can also remove some if not all of the stretch marks in your lower abdomen.
During your tummy tuck recovery, dressings are applied and you may be wrapped in an elastic bandage or a compression garment to reduce swelling and support your abdomen as it heals following surgery. Immediately following an abdominoplasty, expect your abdomen to feel very sore or tender. Any pain you feel can be controlled with pain medications.
Expect to have a longer recovery, due to the position of the wound and nature of movement. Even walking can cause movement and so you must be aware of a little bed rest, and after about a week to be able to stand straight and for most, another week or 2 to get back to most normal activities. We expect you to return to full normality after 2-3 months, however, this is job and person dependant and the time it takes to recover varies greatly among patients.
Common side effects experienced by patients who have undergone a tummy tuck (abdominoplasty) include bruising, swelling and some redness. Most of these usually subside in one to two weeks as your body adjusts and the incisions heal. After a few weeks, regaining mobility and fitness becomes important.
During your initial consultation, you will have the opportunity to discuss your cosmetic hopes, your surgeon will discuss your expectations, and suitability for tummy-tuck surgery to be clear about what approach is best for you.
Based on your goals and the surgeon’s training and experience, you can put together a treatment plan, which is tailored to you.
Consultations take place for Tummy Tuck Surgery in our: Manchester Clinic, Bolton Clinic, our Preston Clinic and our Warrington Clinic. Book your complimentary consultation here.
May 20, 2020 | Company News, Your Surgery
Timing is of course always down to you. We see a number of patients who know from a very young age that they are not confident with a particular area of their body despite perhaps, achieving fantastic weight loss results, growing older with age, or even sculpting through other non-evasive techniques.
One of the most popular is breast surgery. Breast implant surgery is the only way to increase the size of your breast, and can be carried out with a breast implant and using fat transfer.
It can be carried out on its own or alongside breast uplift surgery depending on your desired look.
All surgery is unique to you and your body. To get the most out of your surgery, we advise to you come along and meet the breast specialist surgeons, that way you can speak to them about your journey and your hopes and fears.
Consider Recovery Time
Opt for a time that you know you can take some down time and rest up. Breast augmentation recovery usually takes around 4 to 8 weeks, and you will need some support if you have children or a physical job role. We will provide you with a full aftercare plan and your own personal nurse, who is contactable at all times.
To ensure a smooth recovery, follow your surgeon’s advice and always wear a supportive recovery bra.
Consider Seasonality
For some, the cooler months are less active and patients are able to take holidays or time away from work to rest and recover. For other patients, summer is preferable, as it allows them to be outdoors, keeping mobile with fresh air during rest and recovery.
This is up to the individual, but is an important consideration when choosing the right time for surgery.
Consider a complimentary consultation
Our surgeons can talk you through the procedure, your aftercare and expected results during this complimentary consultation.
May 14, 2020 | Company News, Recovery and Aftercare
Breast Implants do not last a lifetime and on average, the majority of implants last 10-20 years without complications. Medically, there are patients who are required to change their implants due to certain complications, but mostly, a breast revision is a personal choice, taken by those who choose a change of size or shape and then there are many who do not need replacement implants at all.
Figures indicate that around 20% of women will have their breast implants repaired or replaced within 10 years of the original surgery, which means that four in five are still enjoying the benefits of their implants 10 years are receiving them.
3 signs your implants NEED to be replaced.
Capsule Contracture
Most patients form soft protective scar tissue around their implant, which is completely normal. There are others however, that have issues with hardened scar tissue, a capsule that forms around the implant, tightens, and squeezes the implant causing severe discomfort. Whilst it is not immediately dangerous, the constant dull ache will require the patient to have a revision surgery.
Rupture/Deflation
Although there have been cases or rupture and or deflation, this is extremely rare. If it does occur, however, a revision will be necessary and our breast surgeon team will investigate why or how to prevent this in further surgery.
Movement/Rotation
Implants are not fixed in one position and naturally move to give natural shape and for comfort. However, in some cases, implants can move too far, which can affect the symmetry causing an uneven look and feel.
Patients who opt for anatomically shaped implants can also suffer from rotation–these implants are shaped like a teardrop and can sometimes rotate which will also make them look uneven.
If you are considering an increase to your breast implant, or feel you are suffering from any of the above signs, do reach out to us. Our breast specialists surgeons have great experience with revisions and can offer high-grade implants, which come with a range of warranty options.
May 12, 2020 | Clinics, Company News, Your Surgery
We would like to offer all of our patients, new, past and present our best wishes and hopes that you and your loved ones remain safe and well throughout these testing and difficult times.
The covid-19 virus has swept through the world and touched many people and their extended family and we take time to pray and bless each person affected. We are in awe of the strength and courage showed by frontline workers and people across the nation, what a wonderful country we live in. We support the NHS clap and pay tribute to all NHS staff who are fighting the coronavirus pandemic.
There was great expectation in anticipation for the Prime Ministers address to the nation on Sunday evening, however the content seems to have left many confused and unsettled.
What we do know is that social distancing works and measures put in place have had a positive effect on admissions and those infected. We must continue this.
As well as our concerns about interaction with family and friends, at Red Rose Desire we are keen to find out when a degree of normality can start to return so that we can once more see patients, undertake consultations and work on future transformations, which is what we do best.
It is clear from the high number of calls and surgery enquiries that you too are keen for clarity and to move forward. We are not yet in a position to reopen the clinics and undertake direct contact with you – even if we were to engage in social distancing, however, we are working with and taking advice from professionals to ensure we know when the right time is.
As we prepare for our return, we consider the requirements of social distancing within the clinics and high standards of cleanliness. We are very fortunate that our clinics have great space and we very much look forward to the time when we can once more welcome you.
In the meantime, we can offer online communication/surgery advice as well as the opportunity for you to discuss your thoughts with any of our medical staff. We are available on the phone, via online chat or by email, which means if you have any questions about a particular procedure please reach out to us, we are here for you.
