40 March 2016 March 2016 41 Expert guide: Aesthetics & Cosmetology 2016 patient may experiment loss of sensibility on the areola and nipple caused by the inflamma-tion or edema. This sensation generally disap-pears and the sensibility is recovered progres-sively within 4 to 6 weeks after the surgery.It is recommended to apply a humectant cream several times a day if the skin looks dry or de-hydrated without applying it directly on the wounds and suture areas. Back to Normal The healing process is gradual. The Plastic Sur-geon will instruct the patient to walk as soon as possible. In addition to being good for the health, it helps to diminish the edema and swell-ing. The patient will start to feel better after 1 or 2 weeks. A post op. control must be followed to verify and closely watch the evolution. In the event of a sudden unusual increase of the breast volume, the patient must call the specialist im-mediately. On the third week after surgery, the patient will feel and look considerably better.Your New Look!For many women, the results of an Augmenta-tion Mammoplasty are very satisfactory. If the expectations of the patient are real, she will feel good and she will like the results of the surgery. The patient must be aware that Augmentation Mammoplasty will not maintain the breasts firm and high forever due to the effects of grav-ity, pregnancy, breast feeding, skin conditions and weight changes. These are the factors that may have an effect on the breasts. The decision to undergo an Augmentation Mammoplasty is very personal even to the point that perhaps other people may not understand it. The im-portant thing is how the patient feels. If real ex-pectations are met, then the surgery will be a success.Manuel Lazzaro MD is a board certified Plastic Surgeon in Caracas, Venezuela, specializing in aesthetics plastic surgery of breast and body. Dr Lazzaro is member of Venezuelan So-ciety of Plastic Surgery, Reconstructive, aesthetics and Maxilofacial (SVCPREM), Iberolatinoamerican federation of Plastic Sur-gery and Reconstructive, (FILACP). Inter-national Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery ( ISAPS ) and International Confederation for Plastic Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery. (IPRAS). He is also Aesthetic and Reconstruc-tive Surgeon Specialist and Surgical Assistant Certified, member of American Board of Surgi-cal Assistant (ABSA). Dr Lazzaro has excellent communication skills and proven patients satis-faction record. Multilingual in English, Italian, Portuguese and Spanish. He ranks amongst the best in his fields due to his impressive academic accomplishments, diligent work habits and un-paralleled dedication to his specialty.Venezuela