The Cosmetic Surgical Center of El Cerrito

Procedures and techniques named

• Breast augmentation: belly button approach, reduced recoveryAlthough the “belly button approach” to breast augmentation requires a significantly reduced recovery time than other techniques
• Breast lift: combined with reduction or augmentationCommonly, women with larger breasts combine a breast lift with breast reduction surgery while smaller breasted women look at breast augmentation options
• Liposuction: fat transfer augments another partFat transfer, on the other hand, uses the fat harvested during liposuction to augment another part of the body.
• Tummy tuck: two to three hours, below bikini lineA tummy tuck takes approximately two to three hours. Your surgeon will make an incision across the lower abdomen just below the bikini line.
• Tummy tuck: results potential to last lifetimeThe results of your tummy tuck have the potential to last a lifetime.
• Eyelid surgery: outpatient, local anesthesiaEyelid surgery can be performed as an outpatient procedure done under local anesthesia.
• VASER ultrasound-assisted high def liposuctionDr. Patino utilizes advanced techniques like VASER ultrasound-assisted high def liposuction to meet your individual needs for precise fat removal and body sculpting.
• High def liposuction: complementary fat grafting for volumeBefore committing to high def liposuction surgery, Dr. Patino will discuss complementary options with you, such as fat grafting for added volume in deflated areas
• HD lipo: less bruising, light work within 3-5 daysThe gentle nature of HD lipo often results in less bruising and downtime, with many patients resuming light work within 3-5 days.
• transumbilical breast augmentation (TUBA)Dr. Patino is one of the few surgeons who are specially trained in the technique formally known as transumbilical breast augmentation (TUBA).