It is one of the most popular cosmetic surgery procedures: every year in Italy more than 30 thousand women resort to the scalpel for breast augmentation surgery, that is, breast augmentation. The implants can be of two types in silicone only or silicone polyurethane. Silicone: “They are very soft, suitable for women with small breasts who want to go from a first to a full third,” explains Dr. Mirko Manola, a doctor specializing in additive plastic surgery. They have an average lifespan of 10 years, then later a second surgery is needed to replace them. In 20 percent of cases there can be postoperative complications as rotation of the implants, that is, displacement from their correct position, can occur. Polyurethane: prostheses of this type, on the other hand, are harder and offer many advantages, first of all durability, which is about 20 years, i.e. twice as long as silicone ones. They also avoid postoperative complications, namely icapsulation and rotation. They act against the natural sagging of the breast over time. The shape of the prostheses The prostheses can have various round or anatomical shapes. The former are shaped like a half sphere and are recommended for patients who already have a harmonious breast shape and desire a moderate breast augmentation, or for women whose breasts are sagging and hollowed out as a result of pregnancy. While teardrop implants have a less full upper part than the lower part ensuring a natural appearance to the profile. The intervention can be of two types The surgery can be either subglandular or submuscular: in the former case, the prosthesis takes place behind the gland, but this technique can only be done in patients who have a good percentage of glandular tissue. It is recommended for patients who want to go from a second to a third size. Postoperative drainage is not compulsory for this surgery, but one must remain under supervision for 8-12 hours. While in submuscular (dual plane) surgery, the implant is inserted below the pectoralis muscle: it is used in patients with little glandular tissue in the upper part of the breast. It is recommended for women who want to go from a first to a third size. This type of surgery is more invasive and drainage is mandatory for at least 24 hours. The possible complications Infection and hematoma and seroma, which is an accumulation of serum, can occur after surgery. Therefore, it is important to rely on experienced physicians who specialize in reconstructive and cosmetic plastic surgery in a clinic or hospital.
The innovative Ultherapy treatment is the only facelift recognized by the FDA, the strict U.S. Food and Drug Administration, which involves the use of microfocused ultrasound that acts in a deep and targeted manner, counteracting skin laxity at its origin,from the very first session. Ultherapy is the only treatment that makes it possible to pinpoint with extreme precision the layer of skin to be worked on: the Ultherapy® system, exploits the DeepSEE® that ensures a high level of safety for the patient. Evidence of its efficacy and especially its extreme safety is documented by some 90 clinical studies and scientific publications that have undergone detailed and scrupulous quality control. Before performing the ULTHERAPY®treatment, Dr. Manola thoroughly examines the aging status of the skin through a detailed examination, planning, together with the patient, the most suitable protocol that will have to take into account the starting situation of the skin and the results that the patient wants to achieve through the therapy. At this point it will be possible to identify the depth and intensity of the ultrasound treatment to be applied. The protocol involves a single treatment session lasting between thirty and ninety minutes, during which the doctor will examine the skin areas with an ultrasound probe and treat them with ultrasound in a precise and targeted manner. How It Works – Non-Surgical Lifting The non-surgical facelift treatment acts on the skin, subcutis and muscle and is essentially based on microfocused ultrasound stimuli that generate targeted heat on the areas affected by laxity: once the ultrasound reaches the skin point on which to act, it transforms into heat, reaching the right temperature to stimulate collagen regeneration, whose task will be to give elasticity and firmness to the skin once again. The heating caused by ultrasound generates a stimulation and contraction of collagen that firms and reshapes skin tissues selected in advance by the physician-this particular process allows for extremely natural aesthetic results. How Ultherapy differs Underlying the collagen stimulation that characterizes Ultherapy is the ability of ultrasound to reach the ideal temperature to induce deep tissue regeneration. Other technologies such as radiofrequency, infrared, and lasers also take advantage of heat, but are unable to achieve the same temperature and depth as microfocused ultrasound. The first results of Ultherapy are visible already after the treatment session, but the collagen protein regeneration process needs at least 2-3 months for real and effective stabilization. Ultherapy treatment is recommended for any individual, regardless of the patient’s age or phototype. It represents a viable alternative to surgery for anyone with mild skin laxity or who is unwilling to undergo invasive surgical treatment. In addition, it will be possible to subject the treated skin area to both sun exposure and make-up. Ultherapy can also be performed as a maintenance after facelift surgery, in case the patient wishes to stimulate neocollagenesis after surgery and prolong the results. Following the treatment session, there may be slight redness or swelling near the treated skin areas, which will disappear within about two to three days. As is the case with any medical procedure, surgical facelift treatment can involve side effects that may consist of mild sunburn and temporary bruising that disappear within a few days. Ultherapy is not recommended for patients with skin lesions and severe acne. Areas to be treated: Face Neck and Décolleté One treatment session: Ultherapy treatment takes place on an outpatient basis and lasts 30 to 90 minutes. Recovery time: immediate Ultherapy is designed to regenerate and strengthen tissue from within; it is a gradual process over time to create new collagen. Results vary from patient to patient. Subsequent touch-up treatments about 2 years apart can help offset the natural skin aging process. CHANGE YOUR SKIN Change your skin is a non-surgical treatment that aims to make the skin smoother and firmer by removing any imperfections such as acne scars, skin thickening, and reducing small surface wrinkles on the face. The treatment involves CO2 laser resurfacing, hyaluronic acid biorevitalization, and PRP. In the change your skin program, it is essential to have a 360-degree approach of the skin, so a thorough skin analysis is carried out before the treatment, proceeding later with a multifunctional program that will work in the deepest layers thus achieving an optimal overall result. First, the first layer of the skin, the epidermis, is treated through the use of the innovative Resufacing CO2 laser, which allows exfoliation of the skin through gentle physical pilling. Next, the deeper layers, the papillary dermis and reticular dermis, are to be treated with hyaluronic acid biorevitalization and PRP, which allows true accelerated tissue regeneration. These two products are injected by infiltration, and allow tissue regeneration and reactivation of collagen production. The treatment lasts fifteen minutes and should be repeated every thirty days for three times. Dr. Mirko Manola, born in 1979, graduated from the University of Catania in 2005 with a degree in Medicine and Surgery with a license to practice, and in 2006 he joined the provincial register of surgeons of Catania, specializing later in 2010 in Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery. He opened his first studio in Catania in 2008 where he still operates monthly also dividing his time between studios in Rome and Milan. In 2012 he began collaborating with fellow surgeons on Milan, later deciding to move permanently, opening in December 2016 his private practice Dr. Mirko Manola Plastic surgery, in the heart of Brera. His professional path, which led him to become a well-known plastic surgeon, began at a young age when, thanks to his father, also a physician, he got to know and frequent the environment that over the years would become his world. His passion for surgery, predisposition for image care, pursuit of precision and attention to detail were already innate. The moment he visited a plastic surgery department in Catania he became so fascinated that he enthusiastically chose the path that has made him an esteemed and successful plastic surgeon in Italy today. When necessary, he divides his time between Rome and Catania on a monthly basis, while at the Milan headquarters, he collaborates with the private clinic DAY CLINIC, and the private nursing home COLUMBUS where he performs Aesthetic Surgery procedures.
Many international stars cherish their beauty, even though the years are now passing and they are approaching fifty. The passage of time is a bogeyman for most of the female gender and especially for showbiz divas who have achieved part of their success because of their looks. What has happened to the beauty of some U.S. movie actresses who have been the dream and forbidden fantasies of millions of fans in the past? Dr. Mirko Manola, plastic surgeon, had his say during a recent interview with New: “In Hollywood, aesthetic taste is different from how we conceive it,” the surgeon said, “Movie stars are convinced that they are dealing with aging in the best way possible. In reality, the excessive desire to apaprire leads to the misuse of aesthetic medicine….” Manola explains that the overuse of methods such as botox and fillers leads to the creation of uniform facial features, and in this way, the stars all end up looking the same. Gossip news: the Melania Trump case From Melanie Griffith to Uma Thurman. There are numerous international gossip divas who are terrified of aging. For this very reason, they have no qualms about resorting to scalpels. Often, what is believed to be the remedy is worse than the original evil. Melania Trump (46) has, for example, always spoken out against retouching. However, the wife of the US president is adept in front of the flash. Her typical pose with her mouth half-closed and eyes squinted has become a cult on TV and the web. Melania, too, actually preaches well but “rains poorly.” Confirming this is Dr. Manola, who says, “Melania’s is a classic look marked by inordinate use of botox.” The plastic surgeon also added that Trump is not aging badly, but has an expression almost identical to that of other jet-set women. Gossip news, when the “remedy” ruins you: the Melanie Griffith case Gossip is also this: pointing out the flaws (purely physical) of jet-set divas. Melanie Griffith also falls under our topic today. Antonio Banderas ‘ ex has now become a mask. From some recent photos, Griffith seems to have become a shadow of herself. The Hollywood diva is on a vegetarian diet and numerous hospitalizations in the clinic have reduced her to a mask of wrinkles. According to experts, the wrong diets and numerous touch-ups only widen the physical damage on a person’s face. In fact, to keep muscles alive, the body needs protein. Foods such as meat, legumes and fish are essential for physical well-being. By eliminating these foods from the diet, one risks incurring irreparable damage. Gossip news, when we “pull” too much: the Carla Bruni case Dr. Mirko Manola is right as rain when he says, “In the end, the overly overdone look the same.” The plastic surgeon affirms that it would be good to know how to accept oneself and act judiciously. I wonder what Carla Bruni (49) would think of these words… The former premiere dame has always said she has not resorted to cosmetic retouching. Yet some shots some time ago portrayed her with a very pulled face. Perhaps Carla is under a lot of stress because of the work of her husband, former French President Nicolas Sarkozy? Manola denies Bruni’s claims, saying, “She has undergone aesthetic medicine treatments. Today she has changed a bit, but maybe that’s because she is being followed by another doctor: skin certainly doesn’t improve with just rest!”
Ultherapy and Change Your Skin: two innovative treatments by Dr. Mirko Manola Ultherapy is a true non-surgical facelift, while Change Your Skin is the treatment that provides skin improvement by making the skin smoother and firmer by eliminating any imperfections. The innovative Ultherapy treatment is the only facelift recognized by the FDA, the strict U.S. Food and Drug Administration, which involves the use of microfocused ultrasound that acts in a deep and targeted manner, counteracting skin laxity at its source, from the very first session. Ultherapy is the only treatment that makes it possible to pinpoint with extreme precision the layer of skin that is to be worked on: the Ultherapy® system, uses DeepSEE® technology that ensures a high level of safety for the patient. Evidence of its efficacy and especially its extreme safety is documented by some 90 clinical studies and scientific publications that have undergone detailed and scrupulous quality control. Before performing the ULTHERAPY®treatment, Dr. Manola thoroughly examines the aging status of the skin through a detailed examination, planning, together with the patient, the most suitable protocol that will have to take into account the starting situation of the skin and the results that the patient wants to achieve through the therapy. At this point it will be possible to identify the depth and intensity of the ultrasound treatment to be applied. The protocol involves a single treatment session lasting between thirty and ninety minutes, during which the doctor will examine the skin areas with an ultrasound probe and treat them with ultrasound in a precise and targeted manner. How It Works – Non-Surgical Lifting The non-surgical facelift treatment acts on the skin, subcutis and muscle and is essentially based on microfocused ultrasound stimuli that generate targeted heat on the areas affected by laxity: once the ultrasound reaches the skin point on which to act, it transforms into heat, reaching the right temperature to stimulate collagen regeneration, whose task will be to give elasticity and firmness to the skin once again. The heating caused by ultrasound generates a stimulation and contraction of collagen that firms and reshapes skin tissues selected in advance by the physician-this particular process allows for extremely natural aesthetic results. How Ultherapy differs Underlying the collagen stimulation that characterizes Ultherapy is the ability of ultrasound to reach the ideal temperature to induce deep tissue regeneration. Other technologies such as radiofrequency, infrared, and lasers also take advantage of heat, but are unable to achieve the same temperature and depth as microfocused ultrasound. The first results of Ultherapy are visible already after the treatment session, but the collagen protein regeneration process needs at least 2-3 months for real and effective stabilization. Ultherapy treatment is advisable for any individual, regardless of the patient’s age and phototype.It represents a viable alternative to surgery for anyone with mild skin laxity or who is unwilling to undergo invasive surgical treatment. In addition, it will be possible to subject the treated skin area to both sun exposure and make-up. Ultherapy can also be performed as a maintenance after facelift surgery, in case the patient wishes to stimulate neocollagenesis after the surgery and prolong the results. Following the treatment session, there may be slight redness or swelling near the treated skin areas, which will disappear within about two to three days. CHANGE YOUR SKIN Change your skin is a non-surgical treatment that aims to make the skin smoother and firmer by removing any imperfections such as acne scars, skin thickening, and reducing small surface wrinkles on the face. The treatment involves the use of CO2 laser resurfacing, biorevitalization with hyaluronic acid and PRP. In the change your skin program it is essential to have a 360-degree approach of the skin, so before the treatment a thorough skin analysis is carried out proceeding later with a multifunctional program that will act in the deepest layers thus obtaining an optimal global result. First, the first layer of the skin, the epidermis, is treated through the use of the innovative Resufacing CO2 laser, which allows exfoliation of the skin through gentle physical pilling. Next, the deeper layers, the papillary dermis and reticular dermis, are to be treated with hyaluronic acid biorevitalization and PRP, which allows true accelerated tissue regeneration. These two products are injected by infiltration, and allow tissue regeneration and reactivation of collagen production. The treatment lasts fifteen minutes and should be repeated every thirty days for three times. info@dottormanola.com
Dr. Mirko Manola presents two innovative non-surgical treatments that are useful for facial and skin rejuvenation without having to undergo surgery, but can be performed in his practice. Ultherapy is a true non-surgical facelift, while Change Your Skin is the treatment that allows skin improvement by making the skin smoother and firmer by eliminating any imperfections. The innovative Ultherapy treatment is the only NON-SURGICAL LIFTING that allows for results comparable to cosmetic surgery but without invasive treatments and allows for very immediate recovery times. Ultherapy is a completely painless medical treatment that is recommended for any age and any individual with mild skin laxity. The Ultherapy treatment acts on the skin, subcutis and muscle and is essentially based on microfocused ultrasound stimuli that generate targeted heat on the areas affected by laxity: once the ultrasound reaches the skin point on which to act, it transforms into heat, reaching the right temperature to stimulate the regeneration of collagen, whose task will be to give elasticity and firmness to the skin once again. The heating caused by the ultrasound generates a stimulation and contraction of collagen that firms and reshapes skin tissues selected in advance by the physician.This particular process allows for extremely natural aesthetic results. This innovative treatment takes advantage of DeepSEE® technology, ensuring a high level of patient safety. Ultherapy treatment takes place in a single session that lasts thirty to ninety minutes, recovery times are immediate, subsequent touch-up treatments about two years apart can help offset the natural skin aging process. Following the treatment session, there may be slight redness or swelling near the treated skin areas, which will disappear within about two days. Change your skin is a non-surgical treatment that aims to make the skin smoother and tighter by eliminating any imperfections such as acne scars, skin thickening and reducing small surface wrinkles on the face. The treatment involves the use of CO2 laser resurfacing, biorevitalization with hyaluronic acid and PRP. First, the first layer of the skin, the epidermis, is treated through the use of the innovative Resufacing CO2 laser, which allows exfoliation of the skin through gentle physical piling. Next, the deeper layers, the papillary dermis and reticular dermis, are to be treated with hyaluronic acid biorevitalization and PRP, which allows true accelerated tissue regeneration. These two products are injected by infiltration, and allow tissue regeneration and reactivation of collagen production. The treatment lasts fifteen minutes and must be repeated every thirty days three times. Dr. Mirko Manola, born in 1979, graduated in Medicine and Surgery with a license to practice at the University of Catania, and specialized in Plastic Reconstructive Surgery and Aesthetic Surgery, operating in the field of aesthetic medicine and surgery, in the offices of Rome, Catania and Milan, bringing increasingly innovative methods and technologies to his interventions.
