The most popular operations in Italy

The most popular procedures in Italy are rhinoplasty, liposuction and additive mastoplasty for women. Men are mostly interested in liposuction and hair transplants.

 

Abdominal Liposuction

The operation consists of surgical remodelling of the abdominal zone in order to re-establish a balance between the trunk of the body and the legs. The surgical procedure lasts for about 45 minutes: however, the length of the operation varies according to the extent of the area to be treated. It takes place under local or peridural anaesthetic, accompanied by sedation. The surgeon proceeds by sucking out the adipose deposits through thin tubes inserted into the panniculus by means of tiny incisions. These are made into hidden places like natural folds in the body so as to be as invisible as possible. The liposuction of thighs and the glutes is for removing localized deposits of fat that the patient is unable to eliminate with diet and physical exercise.
Mastoplasty can be of two types: additive or reductive. Additive mastoplasty is carried out by inserting a mammary prosthesis into the empty chest. Reductive mastoplasty reduces the volume of the breast, while at the same time re-modelling its shape.  The aim is to create a balance between the parts of the body, allowing the patient to rid herself of the excess weight and the state of imbalance imposed on the spinal column. Breast reduction is often carried out to allow for greater freedom of movement and to facilitate participation in sport.

Hair Transplants The problem of baldness can be treated in a permanent way by the use of hair transplants. This is an aesthetic problem, and is generally found in men. The process of thickening the hair on the bald area is carried out by transplanting single roots of the subject’s own hair using the Trilix method. The technique is based on transferring strong hair follicles from areas of the head which are genetically resistant to baldness onto those which where the baldness occurs.

Women can also suffer from baldness, but female baldness differs from the male variety as it usually consists of a general thinning of the hair all over the head.