Conditions & Procedures
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Displaying 1 - 19 of 19
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Breast augmentation, or breast enlargement, is a surgical procedure to increase the size of breasts by placing breast implants under breast tissue or chest muscles. The indications for breast augmentation vary. Some women feel that large…
As a woman ages, breast skin will lose its elasticity and the breasts will develop ptosis or drooping will develop ptosis or drooping , which is more pronounced when the breast has larger volume.In situations where a patient already has ptosis and is considering augmentation…
UCSF is a leader in microsurgical breast reconstruction. UCSF plastic and reconstructive surgeons can offer selected patients autologous breast reconstruction (using tissue in the form of a free flap from various parts of the body, but most commonly the lower abdomen) as an…
Breast reduction, also called reduction mammaplasty decreases the size of the breasts in women with large and/or dropping breasts. In breast reduction surgery, excess fat, breast tissue, and skin are removed and the nipple areolar complex is repositioned in order to…
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Cleft lip and palate are the most common congenital deformities of the face, affecting nearly 1000 children a year in California alone. There is a wide variation in presentation, from small deficiencies in the lip alone to complete clefts through the lip, gum, nose and palate…
Increasing numbers of patients have large or complex abdominal wall defects such as giant abdominal wall hernias or enterocutaneous fistulas where bacterial contamination is present. These may result from from an incisional hernia due to multiple abdominal operations, surgical…
Altering the cosmetic appearance of the face and body can be a daunting surgical task, as we are performing surgery on patients who do not have a medical problem as such. Careful preoperative evaluation is important to decide what procedure is appropriate and of course…
The Center for Craniofacial Anomalies at UCSF is one of the oldest in the country and has treated thousands of children with cleft lip and cleft palate, craniosynostosis, hemifacial microsomia, and other congenital disorders (including Apert, Crouzon, and Pfeiffer syndromes,…
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A giant abdominal wall hernia can develop from an existing ventral or incisional hernia, sometimes arising after one or more failed repair attempts. These hernias may also result from a traumatic injury where the abdomen was required to be left open and healing was…
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Hand trauma encompasses a wide range of problems, including amputations, lacerations, nerve injuries and fractures. Because the hand is critical to daily activity and work, restoration of normal function as soon as possible is important to every patient. UCSF surgeons perform…
Rheumatoid arthritis causes inflammation and destruction of the cartilage in the joints of the wrist and hand, leading to pain, swelling, and deformity. Rheumatoid arthritis can also lead to swelling of the ligaments and tendons, causing instability and deformation of…
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Microvascular surgery is performed on very small blood vessels, typically 3 to 5 millimeters in diameter, using an operating microscope, specialized surgical instruments, and tiny needles with ultrafine sutures.
Microvascular surgery is used to reattach…
Moebius syndrome is a rare neurological condition that primarily affects the muscles that control facial expression and eye movement. The signs and symptoms of this condition are present from birth.
Weakness or paralysis of the facial muscles is one of the most common features…
Moebius syndrome is a rare neurological condition that primarily affects the muscles that control facial expression and eye movement. The signs and symptoms of this condition are present from birth.
Weakness or paralysis of the facial muscles is one of the most common features…
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In open hernia repair, also called herniorrhaphy, a person is given general anesthesia to sedate or help the person sleep, and this is often augmented with epidural anesthesia to improve recovery time and pain control. Then the surgeon makes an incision on the abdomen,…
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Patients who have undergone bariatric surgery often find they have "deflated" skin in many areas of their body including the face, arms, breasts, abdomen, and thighs, particularly in those who have lost more than 100 lbs.
Impact of Bariatric Surgery
Surgery that restricts…