Ergieva
Marina Igorivna

Hello, Angela.

The breast implants dated back to 1995 cannot be classified as a new generation of implants, in terms of their «age» (almost 30 years).

Modern implants have no expiry date and do not require replacement. If the patient decides to replace the implants, this is because the woman dreams of more volume than she actually has.

In your case, I can advise the following. From the aesthetic point of view, it will be better to replace the breast implants dated back to 1995, rather than remove them at all. If we just remove your implants, then the skin condition will be the first to notice. It took a long time – the skin in this area could stretch.

Therefore, I recommend that you, Angela, replace your old implants with more modern ones, with no expiry date.

Removal of breast implants at the VIRTUS Institute costs about 30,000 UAH (all the prices specified as on the date June 22, 2021 and may be changed over time). As a rule, plastic surgery is accompanied by replacement or position correction of implants, performed all in one operation.

By the way, our surgeons try to perform all recurrent operations (replacement or removal of breast implants) through the former scars – if the result is aesthetic in the long run.

Good day, Irina.

Blepharoptosis (eyelid ptosis, droopy eyelid) is a problem caused by weakness (stretching and thinning) of the muscle that lifts the upper eyelid, rather than by excess skin in this area. In rare cases, droopy eyelid is caused by pathology of the nerve responsible for the functioning of this muscle.

Yes, we successfully correct the acquired ptosis of the upper eyelid. At the VIRTUS Institute, plastic surgeons recommend the patients to undergo blepharoplasty as part of extended correction procedure. As a result, eyelid plastic surgery eliminates the effect of overhanging eyelids.

By the way, blepharoplasty is considered one of the most popular plastic surgeries in the face area. Thanks to this procedure, ptosis of the eyelids, eyelid wrinkles and baggy lower eyelids have ceased to be an aesthetic problem.

At the VIRTUS Institute, plastic surgeons usually show the photos of the performed operations. Our doctors deal with different patients – each of them has a story of his own. In the BEFORE and AFTER photos, you can see how eyelid ptosis can vary in adults and children, being both congenital and acquired.

I would like to note that the experience of a plastic surgeon is a guarantee of the operation’s success.

Good day.

«Botox» is a name of the trade mark, «Botulinum toxin» is the main component, «botulinum toxin type A» is a name of the drug for injections of beauty and youth itself.

Generally, all Botox hypodermic injections prove effective within three months. So, if you have already had Botox injections into the forehead and nasal bridge, it is advisable to wait for three to four months.

As soon as your facial expression recovers, you can make an appointment with a plastic surgeon at the VIRTUS Institute.

Experienced surgeons say that most often they consult the patients who want to correct either congenital or acquired defects of the eyelids: «tired look», «aging eyelid», «baggy lower eyelids» and «overhanging skin».

But there are also many patients who seek for blepharoplasty right after Botox injections – the procedure of beauty and youth. From a medical point of view, upper eyelid blepharoplasty and Botox injections into the forehead and nasal bridge should not be regarded as cause and effect.

The fact is that during the Botox procedure it is not always possible to monitor age-related changes in the periorbital zone (the area around the eyes). The specialist corrects the position of the eyebrows with a Botox injection, and the overhanging upper eyelids become less visible (as it might actually look without the injection).

If you want to undergo blepharoplasty of the upper eyelids after Botox injections into the forehead and nasal bridge, the plastic surgeons of the VIRTUS Institute will help you find the best way to solve your aesthetic problem.