Dr. Stefano Pompei is a leading Cosmetic Surgeon from Dubai presently working at Fakeeh University Hospital. With an experience of more than 30 years, he received international recognition for the use of more than 1300 polyurethane implants for reconstructive and cosmetic surgeries for primary and secondary purposes. He completed his medical degree from University La Sapienza, followed by a residency program from the Brazilian Society of Plastic Surgery. In 1990, he did another residency program at Catholic University, Rome. He is well-known to perform head and neck reconstruction, immediate and delayed reconstruction of the breasts, reconstruction surgery for oncological dermatology, microsurgery, limb reconstruction for soft tissues, and bone loss and burns treatment. He has contributed to several scholarly-researched articles.
Reconstructive Surgery
There are different surgeries done to fix the defects a person is born with, by disease or by injury. For example, hand surgery to fix congenital webbed fingers or breast reconstruction after a mastectomy, cleft lip, palate repair, etc.
Types of Reconstructive Surgery
Some of the common reconstructive surgeries are:
· Breast reconstruction
· Breast reduction
· Limb salvage
· Facial reconstruction
· Cleft lip and palate repair
· Craniosynostosis surgery
· Gender confirmation surgeries
· Lymphedema treatment
· Migraine surgery
· Panniculectomy
· Septoplasty
Difference between Cosmetic and Reconstructive Surgery
Cosmetic surgery is done to make you look and feel better than you are. There are no essential medical reasons behind it, unlike reconstructive surgery. Reconstructive surgery is done to restore the normal form and function of tissue after it has been affected by infection, trauma, cancer surgery, or any other congenital reasons.
Rhinoplasty is an example of how confusing it is to categorize a procedure like cosmetic surgery or reconstructive surgery. Rhinoplasty is performed to improve the nose’s appearance due to which it would seem like cosmetic surgery. However, it is also performed to fix nasal the person’s breathing after their nose gets broken. In that case, it would be reconstructive surgery.
Difference between plastic surgery and reconstructive surgery
Plastic surgery is the field to which reconstructive procedures and cosmetic procedures belong.
Procedure
Based on your preference and specific anatomic location the doctor will evaluate the type of closure needed, the local movement and functions of the tissues, and long-term scar placement. The process also depends on the extent of surgery. For the patients with closures on the face, sutures are removed in five to seven days, while the ones who need a skin graft have their sutures removed within two weeks. Patients are bandaged for 24-48 hours that allows pressure to be put on the wound. When it is removed applying a diluted white vinegar solution is recommended on the wound. It maintains an antibacterial environment and does not burn. Applying petrolatum (Vaseline) instead of antibiotic cream to the wound is also recommended. If patients had a significant flap or graft, they will need optimal recovery and care. Some patients may also need to sleep upright and will take several weeks to recover. Patients will be provided detailed instructions for their recovery plan. The majority of patients are satisfied with their results within a month. However, the scar will continue to fade with time.
Take Away
A trained and well-experienced doctor will reconstruct each defect uniquely. For best results contact one of the best Cosmetic Surgeons in Dubai, working as a consultant at Fakeeh University Hospital, Dubai.
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