The most frequent questions around cosmetic surgery

Question: What is the most popular procedure in cosmetic surgery ?

Dr.Aslani:In women breast augmentation and liposuction, in men gynecomastia(male breast reduction),rhinoplasty and liposuction. This only reflects my personal experience though. Different surgeons may have different views regarding that

Dr.Aslani:You can prepare your skin with antiseptic solutions like for instance Hibiclens. You can furthermore treat your skin with moisturising lotions. I am unsure what effect that really has, but this is recommended. I do regard beneficial effects from so-called “scar-ointments” as purely fictional.

Question:Is it true that cosmetic surgery in Spain is more popular than anywhere else in Europe?

Dr.Aslani:Yes, I should think so.

Question:Do you think that the current situation has got an adverse effect on quality in cosmetic surgery , especially in Spain ?

Dr.Aslani:I hope not, but I am very much afraid this may well be the case.

Especially in the cosmetic surgery sector in Spain, we see very aggressive marketing moves from UK companies into the sector. We are seeing more and more petients hooked on unrealistic promises paired with ridicolously low pricing. I am afraid that this will not have any good long term effect neither on the cosmetic surgery sector in Spain, nor in the UK:

Question:Is it true that I can only have my eyelids done twice in a lifetime ?

Dr.Aslani:No, not entirely. You are likely to refer to the lower eyelids. There may be some truth in that regarding them though.Lower eyelid blepharoplasty is considerbly more complicated than upper.

Question:Is a deep peeling a good subtitute for a facelift ?

Dr.Aslani:Absolutely not. The mechanism as well as the indication are completely different. A peeling tackles different problems than a facelift.

The two can be combined, but I suggest to do one after the other and not two at the same time.