– It is a Lipoprotein
– It is like a Yellowish Plaques that are usually fat or slightly raised that appears at the eyelids areas.
– It can grow in size and causes cosmetic disturbances
– It is harmless
What Causes One to have Xanthelasma?
– Unknown cause
– Can be due to genetics
– Can be due to high cholesterol or high level of plasma lipids
– Can be due to high blood pressure
– Maybe related to heart disease problem
It can Happen to both Men and Women
What is the Surgery like to Remove Xanthelasma?
It is commonly done as a Day Surgery Case under Local Anaesthesia.
Surgery time is usually very short depending on case complexity.
Stitches are usually removed after 3 to 5 days and there are minimal swelling and discomfort.
If you suspect you have the above problem or will like to consult for the above problem, do call our clinic at 65-6464 8075 today for your appointment.
Dr. Marco has developed both experimental and clinical work, created techniques and developed surgical instruments that represent great contribution to plastic surgery. In 1992 he presented his first achievements in a meeting at the Southern Chapter of the Brazilian Society of Plastic Surgery, in Porto Alegre-RS, Brazil. It is registered in the book of meeting records that conferred him as the first surgeon presenting an endoscopic plastic surgery method in a scientific meeting. He also had the first scientific paper published in the Journal of the Brazilian Society of Plastic Surgery, with the papers “Videoendoscopy in Plastic Surgery: Brief Communication” and “Endoscopic Abdominoplasty (Subcutaneouscopy)”, through workshops, meetings, conferences, scientific publications and articles he has shared and globalized the know-how and use of his techniques.
Lately, Dr Marco is pushing endoscopic surgery to the next level by introducing the use of the latest high-tech robotics system (da Vinci® Surgical System) to perform minimally-invasive procedures.
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