There is no denying that the VASER Hi-Def technique was one of the most influential body contouring procedures in the last decade. However, even earthshakers have their flaws. And as Dr. Hoyos worked more and more with Hi-Def, he realized the multiple flaws the procedure presented.

That is why he went back to the drawing board, re-imagined his creation, and has now released 4D Sculpt™.

The differences between 4D Sculpt™ and Hi-Def may be subtle, but when applied in the operating room, the nuances are distinctly profound. 4D Sculpt™ means the difference between clunky sculpture and natural human beauty.

Here is an in-depth explanation of the differences between VASER Hi-Def and Dr. Hoyos’ highly improved 4D Sculpt™.

1. VASER Hi-Def Ignores the Body in Motion.

Coined by Dr. Hoyos as the “Pinocchio problem,” VASER Hi-Def results often do not show the muscles in motion. It does not incorporate the natural progression of the body in motion.

How 4D Sculpt™ Fixes It:

4D Sculpt™ uses a customized combination of anatomical landmarks to prevent deformities. This ensures the newly defined muscles do what muscles are supposed to do: move! That is why 4D Sculpt™ is called 4 dimensional liposculpture. It uses height, width, depth, and dynamic motion. 4D Sculpt™ makes the natural progression of the body apparent according to muscle activity.

2. VASER Hi-Def is a “One Size Fits All” Procedure.

Aesthetic surgeons probably know better than anyone that every body is unique. Trying to fit a 300lb man and a 125lb woman is ineffective and produces exactly what it looks like, a “one size fits all” result. This attitude of VASER Hi-Def toward the patient causes the surgeon to be biased toward each patient, as though every body type were the same, and every individual patient just like the last.

How 4D Sculpt™ Fixes It:

4D Sculpt™ is a completely customizable procedure that takes every variable into account. A woman hoping to reverse the signs of pregnancy will be viewed much differently than a man with an excess of intraabdominal fat. An example of variables include: age, gender, body type, muscular motion, predicted weight loss, post-pregnancy markers, and so on. Every individual has their own set of different anatomical landmarks that must be taken into consideration for the final result to look like the patient’s natural body.

3. VASER Hi-Def is Not Dynamic Definition.

VASER Hi-Def results often appear stiff and do not move fluidly with the rest of the body. This is partially because of both the reasons stated in #1 and #2, because VASER Hi-Def does not plan according to each body type or according to where the muscles will move in the future. Dynamic definition encompasses the ideals of 4D Sculpt™, in that once the muscles are defined, they do not appear as though they’ve been carved out of plastic.

How 4D Sculpt™ Fixes It:

4D Sculpt™ fixes a “plastic” appearance that not only incorporates motion, but flows with it. It does this by integrating a second set of pre-surgical markings, drawn according to the patient’s muscles in a static position and in dynamic motion.

Article by Dr Alfredo Hoyos

If you would like to schedule an appointment with Dr Ravi Jain or Dr Alfredo Hoyos at Riverbanks Clinic, please call 01582 762877 or email info@riverbanksclinic.co.uk

Male Breast Reduction with Vaser Liposelection

Gynaecomastia is a medical term which describes oversized breasts in men. It is an extremely common condition, with some studies reporting it to be present in up to 60% of men. It is thought that the incidence is increasing due to changes in environmental conditions in our diet over the last few decades.

There are two forms of gynaecomastia.

True gynaecomastia

This is when a breast gland has developed in response to a hormonal sensitivity, usually around puberty. It is often associated with extra fatty tissue in the breast which further increases the size of the breast. True gynecomastia may be diagnosed clinically during your examination with your surgeon or via an ultrasound scan. It needs to be treated surgically with excision of the gland. Liposuction or VASER may be used in addition, to remove any excess fat. A half circle incision is necessary around the outline of your nipple and the gland is removed through this. The procedure can be carried out ‘twilight’ or general anaesthesia, depending on the extent of the planned surgery. It can usually be performed as a day case, with no overnight stay required.

Pseudogynaecomastia

This is much more common that true gynaecomastia and this is when the enlarged breast is due to excess fatty tissue. The tissue is usually a mixture of fatty and breast tissue but hardly any breast gland. Excessive diets, alcohol and hormonal sensitivity are the most frequent causes. Pseudogynaecomastia can be treated very successfully with VASER Liposelection, usually through a couple of 4 mm incisions in your nipple zone, under ‘twilight’ anaesthesia for a completely pain free experience. Results last for many years and are often permanent as long as a healthy lifestyle is maintained.

What type of results can I expect from my gynaecomastia surgery?

At Riverbanks Clinic, we strive to achieve results which meet your expectations. During your consultation, it will have been explained to you that you should only proceed with VASER surgery if you will be a happy with 50% reduction in the pinch thickness of your breasts. You will have been shown several examples of previous Riverbanks patients  with varying degrees of success. During the surgery, the pinch thickness will be about 1 cm, however during your recovery, your skin layers will partially reform and the tissue thickness will increase slightly. We have a 90% satisfaction rate with our treatments and many men’s lives have been transformed following treatments. It is quite common for our patients to wish they had done this years ago.

What sort of recovery can I expect?

You will feel like you have done too many bench presses, or that you had been punched in the chest. In other words, your chest will feel tight and sore. It is not usually painful enough to require more than 1-2 days off work, but each individual’s response varies. After 2 days, you can take off your compression vest and remove your padding. Your scars should have healed up and you can have a quick cool shower. Continue with your antibiotics and wear your compression garment for 3 weeks 24/7 and then 3 weeks 12 hours a day. This is important to minimise any bleeding, inflammation and swellings and to maximise skin retraction.  You will be reviewed a week after surgery, when any stitches will be removed if they have been necessary. Occasionally at 6 weeks there will be some swelling present. This will usually resolve over the next 6 and will be reviewed at tour 6 month check-up with your surgeon.

When can I return to exercise?

Wait for 2 weeks after surgery before starting exercise. Be mindful that your chest may be tight with stretching movements. Because the surgery does not involve treating any muscles, your recovery will be relatively quick.

What can go wrong?

It is unusual for something to go wrong during VASER liposelection surgery. Common symptoms following surgery include pain and numbness and changes in nipple sensitivity. Increased or decreased sensitivity can last up to 6 months and in rare cases can be permanent. Chronic pain is not common.

What happens if I am not happy with my surgery?

In the unlikely event that you are not happy with your surgery, please discuss this with your surgeon. If there is no visible improvement or less than a 50% reduction in pinch thickness in either of your breasts, then your surgery will be revised at no extra cost to you. If there is a 50% reduction in pinch thickness but you would like further improvement, then further surgery may be booked at full price, if your surgeon feels that further surgery is indicated.

How much will my surgery cost?

The fee for male breast reduction surgery at Riverbanks starts from £3100. This includes surgeon, anaesthetist, nursing, hospital fees, blood tests and your post-op check ups at 1 day, 1 week and 6 months. You will have to pay for your private prescriptions at your local pharmacist.

How can I book my surgery?

• Complete your consent forms & let us know your chest size.
• Send the forms to the clinic via email/fax/post
• Call 01582 762 877 to book your surgery date
• If you require a nurse to assist you at home, please let us know so we can arrange that for you
• Book your time off work!

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Looking for an impressive father’s day gift? Imagine gifting your father with something that would change his life. Just like women, men can suffer from serious self-esteem issues due to unhappiness with their bodies; it can affect their day-to-day life, their confidence and their future. If your father (or the father of your children) is unhappy due to his body shape then why not pay for them to have the treatment that could completely change their lives?

At Riverbanks Clinic we offer a variety of treatments to help tackle hair loss, male breasts, scarring, sun damaged skin, excessive sweating, wrinkles, rosacea and other skin issues. We would be thrilled to help your father gain a new found body confidence!

Popular treatments for Father’s Day include:

Botox – The most effective treatment for controlling and smoothing deep facial wrinkles: on the forehead, between the eye brows and around your eyes. Most people require 1 session each 4 months, so you may wish to purchase more than one treatment for your gift recipient.

Vaser Lipo – This is a non-invasive solution for ‘man boobs’. This treatment permanently reduces fat content and tightens the skin. It is relatively pain free and the recovery time is just a matter of hours (as opposed to weeks).

Vaser Sweat Therapy – This treatment uses ultrasonic energy to break up fatty tissue and sweat glands which is then removed through a gentle suction process. It helps overcome the embarrassing issue of excessive sweating which can affect the confidence of any business man.

Hair Transplant – There are various different hair transplant solutions that we can offer depending on the client’s situation. It is an excellent way to conquer hair loss which affects many men as they get older.

Give us a call to discuss how we might be able to help the man in your life or to purchase a gift voucher and allow your recipient to spend money they didn’t previously have on the treatment they need.

Wayne Rooney before Hair Transplant

It’s a sad fact that a lot of celebrities undergo surgery and cosmetic enhancements, but the deny having them or try to hide the evidence. Whether it be Fern and her gastric band, Dannii and her Botox, or Gordon and his injectables.

So we were delighted to see footballer Wayne Rooney happily talking on Twitter about his recent hair transplant.

Well known for his balding pate for a number of years, it seems that Wayne has finally decided to do something about it and restore his follicles to their former glory. And good on him, we say! In this day and age there’s no need to be balding unless you want to be.

The majority of men are affected by premature hair loss, commonly caused by an irreversible inherited condition known as male pattern baldness (MPB). Typically with this condition, hair is lost gradually from the top of the head but continues to grow at the back and sides. Generally, men accept the condition with varying degrees of resignation, but increasing numbers have decided to take action – not surprisingly given the vital importance of one’s personal appearance in today’s work and social situations.

Wayne Rooney after Hair Transplant

We can’t give you Rooney’s football skills, but we can give you a hair transplant like his!

We carefully assess your hair loss with a personal consultation in either London or Hertfordshire. If you have your mind set on a medical procedure then usually the most convincing way of recreating the perfect hairline is through a surgical hair transplant and we have several methods of performing this dependent on your needs at this time. With a surgical hair transplant procedure, hair follicles are extracted from the back of the head under local anaesthetic and re-implanted individually in the thinning or balding areas. Once these hairs activate, they will continue to grow permanently, leaving a head of hair which looks and feels perfectly natural like your hair used to do.

Not sure you want to go the transplant route?

If you’re just starting to lose your hair, then why not think about hair loss medication? Something that many men are not aware of is that there is an 80% chance of maintaining and improving upon the hair that you have at this moment using an advanced medication such as Finasteride which is not available over the counter. Hair Loss medications can work very effectively for younger patients who are looking to keep a full head of hair and for men who want to prevent against further hair loss.

So whether you’re looking at hair transplants or hair loss medication, let Riverbanks Clinic help you restore your hair to its former glory now.

If you’re looking for a way to build on your diet and exercise regime and get the muscular, defined abs you’ve always wanted then Vaser Hi Def could be a good option. VASER High Definition Liposelection (Hi Def) is an advanced liposculpture technique, suitable for both men and women, that uncovers hidden muscle definition. It’s a great technique if you want an athletic and trim looking abdomen. But Vaser Hi Def isn’t a short cut to amazing abdominals. You need to do some work and research before you embark on Vaser Hi Def. So how do you prepare for Vaser Hi Def?

Vaser Hi Def is a more complicated procedure than standard liposuction, liposculpture or Vaser Lipo so you need to find a doctor who is highly trained in the procedure. You need a face to face consultation where a doctor should assess your suitability for Vaser Hi Def, discuss side effects and probable outcomes. A reputable doctor will NOT recommend a procedure you don’t need.

You will need a series of pre-op checks if you decide to proceed – these might include blood tests, weight and height checks, blood pressures checks, taking your photograph and discussing your medical history. During these checks, we may carry out further tests such as an ECG to check your heart and we’ll discuss your diet and exercise regime. It’s best to let the doctor or nurse know if you take other medications so we let you know if you need to stop taking them before your operation.

If you smoke then stop. Smoking significantly decreases the body’s ability to heal and your results will be better if you don’t smoke.

We always suggest you have someone with you for the first 48 hours after surgery but it’s a good idea to stock the cupboards up beforehand so you have everything you need. Make sure you have enough nourishing food and plenty of drinks for a few days. Antibacterial hand wash is a useful thing to keep infections at bay and as you’ll be a bit sore for a few days a pre-op house clean is a good idea.

Vaser Hi Def is only part of the answer to having great abs – so get your diet under control, manage your weight and continue training so you enter the theatre in the best possible shape.

If you want to know more about Vaser Hi Def and how it can help you achieve the abs you’ve always wanted then contact Riverbanks clinic here

Vaser Hi Def is a highly specialised liposelection technique that can give you the abs you’ve spent hours in the gym trying to achieve. It can uncover the muscle definition on your abs and give you the kind of body you want. But Vaser Hi Def is only one part of the equation – so far you’ve worked hard through good diet and hard exercise to get the body you want. Vaser Hi Def should be seen as a helping hand rather than a magic bullet. And so after your procedure you want to continue the good work you’ve done on your abs and maintain the results that Vaser Hi Def has given you. Here are some top tips for maintaining the dreams abs you’ve been given:

• Give yourself time to recover. You can start light exercise after a fortnight but you need time to build back up to a full workout after Vaser Hi Def abs procedures.
• Before you get back to the gym full time review your diet. To build muscle you need protein. And to see muscle definition you need to get down to around ten per cent body fat. You can only lose fat by burning more calories than you consume. So you need to eat a good diet, cutting out processed food and including all the main food groups.
• You won’t get results by going crazy and this is especially important after surgery. It’s best to do between 10 and 20 reps at a time and then add more sets as you get stronger.
• Crunches will only get you so far so you can add resistance using a medicine ball or dumbbell. You should also include other exercises for a full core workout, like side bends and rotational exercises.
• If you want to focus results on your abs then dedicate complete workout sessions to just your abs. If you try and work on your abs when you are tired then you won’t get the results you want.
• Try mixing things up. Using a Swiss ball is perfect for working the lower abs and if you train standing up then you are working your back and front at the same time.
• Make sure you’re stretching and including cardio. When you stretch the muscles you improve the range of motion and ensure it is fully resupplied with blood. Include some short bursts of cardio, ten minutes at a time rather than long drawn out cardio workouts. This will boost your metabolic rate in the long term.

If you’d like to know more about how Vaser Hi Def can help you get the abs of your dreams then contact Riverbanks Clinic on 0844 704 7759 or go to http://www.riverbanksclinic.co.uk

The summer is fast approaching and you are probably working out in the gym, eating well and trying to hone your body to the muscular, athletic figure you want. Vaser Hi Def is one way to achieve the kind of body you’ve probably only ever dreamed of. Vaser Hi Def is a highly specialised liposelection technique that reveals hidden muscle definition on your abdomen, chest, upper arms, back or legs. It is specifically designed to create an athletic look, for both men and women and you don’t have to be super fit to benefit from this treatment.

If you decided on Vaser Hi Def to improve the definition of your abs, waistline, chest or arm then you’ll want to maintain the results you see immediately after the procedure and in the following few weeks.

• You will need recovery time; this will include someone being with you for at least the 48 hours following surgery (we can arrange a nurse to stay with you). This is very important as you’ll be wearing special compression garments that can be tricky to get on and off.
• Keep your compression garments on – we generally recommend you wear them 24 hours a day for 6 days per week over 2 weeks. We know they are a bit uncomfortable but the short-term irritation will lead to much better long term results.
• You must take your aftercare medications, you will be given a prescription for these and it’s vital you complete the course.
• You’ll need to attend for post-op therapy sessions, at our clinic these are every day for 7-10 days after your op. This is where we can observe how you are healing and discuss any concerns you may have.
• There are some things that won’t help the healing process, it’s best to avoid swimming pools and Jacuzzis for the first week after your op. Keep your incision sites clean and protect them with a small plaster.
• There will be some swelling during the first few weeks; you’ll see the final result after 3-4 months.
• It’s normal to have bruising for 2-3 weeks and slightly numb skin. You may have some hard or lumpy areas, your doctor will keep an eye on these but they should disappear as you heal.
• You can start gentle exercise after 2 weeks, gradually build back up to your normal routine and stop if you experience any pain.
• If you want to maintain the results then you’ll need to manage your diet, keep physically fit and stay at a steady weight.

If you want to know more about Vaser Hi Def and how it can help you achieve the body you’ve always wanted then contact Riverbanks Clinic on 0844 704 7759 or go to http://www.riverbanksclinic.co.uk

Some Vaser Lipo sites you see are full of pictures of gorgeous slim models who have clearly never had anything done in their lives (yet!)

We’re not like that here at Riverbanks – we give you real life before and after pictures to ensure that you can be realistic about the results we can achieve.

Most people visiting us know they’re not going to be turned into supermodels overnight, but Vaser Lipo can help them to be the best they can be.

Hating your wobbly chim and neck? Vaser Lipo can help.

Here are real life examples from our clinic:

Not liking your flabby arms?

Not many people like having ‘bingo wings’ and Vaser liposelection can help get rid of them:

Here are real examples from real people:

Fed up with your floppy chest, guys?

You guessed it, Vaser can help get rid of those man boobs:

Wish you had a flat tummy again? With Vaser you can:

Slimmer hips are what you dream of? Let Vaser Lipo take care of it!

Remember, these are real people like you or I, who have come to visit us to make the most of their bodies.

At Riverbanks we don’t lie to you about the results you could achieve, we give you realistic expectations, and then we achieve (and exceed them) as our testimonials prove.

BOOK A CONSULTATION NOW!

Make an enquiry or call our friendly team now on 0844 704 7756  who will be more than happy to arrange a  consultation with our Vaser lipo Specialists to see how we can give you the shape you want.

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Riverbanks Clinic Hair Restoration Programme

Around the world a good head of hair is viewed as a sign of health, youth and vitality.  So it comes as no surprise that for the millions of men and women suffering from hair loss and hair thinning that this causes a diminished sense of self-esteem and poor self-image and this can significantly impact on a person’s overall quality of life.

Recently a study conducted by the International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery (ISHRS) found that almost 60% of people would put a head of hair above money or friends and that  of the 1,407 people who were polled in this survey, it was only slightly more women at 64% who also indicated they wanted more hair than friends of money.

In response to a survey like this and with the increasing demand for a high quality hair transplant and restoration clinic in the Hertfordshire area we wanted to offer this service to our patients – male and female – young and old.  Hair thinning can be as traumatic for young man and woman as it can be for an older person who is looking to restore some of their previous confidence through a natural looking and permanent hair transplant procedure as seen on many high profile celebrities recently.

Riverbanks Clinic has a combined hair surgeon and consultant expertise of 12 years and it is our mission to offer the highest quality hair transplant surgery and medications and to give you the best solution possible.  Riverbanks Clinics’ industry awards and achievements in other fields of cosmetic medicine bears testament to our success and innovation and we intend to replicate this in the field of hair restoration.  The clinic will offer a range of surgical and non-surgical options for balding and thinning hair and this will include FUE (otherwise known as Follicular Unit Extraction) which is often called the ‘scar-less’ treatment as well as Third Generation Micrografting with an ‘advanced closure technique’, the increasingly requested Female Hair Line Lowering along with medically proven hair loss medications and combined solutions.

Our dedicated hair loss centre is at the Riverbanks Clinic in Harpenden, Hertfordshire with consultations available in both Harpenden and Harley Street, London by our specialist hair consultant where we will be able to offer a wide range of options for those of you seeking information and advice on treating and preventing hair loss.

Our Hair Surgeons are fully GMC registered and belong to the International Society of Hair Restoration Surgeons (ISHRS).  The team at Riverbanks Clinic believe it is essential that you understand what is entailed before, during and after hair loss treatment and that from your consultation onwards you will have this knowledge and be able to make a decision that is right for you.

For more information please contact our specialists on 01582 762 877 or complete our enquiry form.