Entries by Ege Özgentaş

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Deformities of the Fingers

Fused fingers are called as syndactyly. It is a congenital anomaly and can be seen both between fingers and toes. This anomaly may cause functional and aesthetic problems. Treatment is mainly separating the fingers by operation. This operation can be performed as early as 3 months of age. Click for questions and further information

Cleft Palate

  Cleft Palate is a congenital birth defect. There is an opening in the midline of the palate (roof of the mouth). This opening (cleft) incomplete (only in the soft rear part of the palate) or complete (both in the soft and bony palate). This deformity should be treated by operation before 1.5 years old […]

Cleft Lip

  Cleft Lip is a congenital anomaly. There is a gap in the upper lip of the baby. This gap might be complete or incomplete and unilateral or bilateral. There might be a gap also in the upper jaw just behind the lip gap. There are different operation techniques for closure of this deformity. Treatment […]

Stretch Marks (Striae)

  What is it? Stretch marks in the skin are a nuisance of especially young mothers. They are called as “striae” and may seen after pregnancies, obesity and rapid growing conditions in the abdomen, breasts, shoulder and arms. How it happens? If the skin enlarges and stretches rapidly in a short time deep part of […]

Liposuction

Liposuction is the name of the procedure of removing excess fat from the body by vacuum force. Different blunt tipped cannulas connected to a powerful suction machine are used for this purpose. Cannula is inserted into the localized fat area through small skin cuts and fat tissue sucked out into a jar. This procedure also […]

Tummy Tuck

Abdominal wall is and essential part of body aesthetics. Aesthetically acceptable abdomen (tummy) should be seen flat from front and side view. Belly button should be placed higher than the upper border of the hip bone. Abdominal skin should be smooth, tight and not sagged. Conditions compromising tummy beauty: Bloated stomach and fatty tummy are […]

Gynecomastia

Gynecomastia is the name of the condition in man who has visible women like breasts. It may seen in boys at the beginning of puberty and may disappear spontaneously. It is frequent in the elderly men. In adult men some medications, diseases, hormonal imbalance, herbal products, street drugs and alcohol my cause gynecomastia. But most […]

Breast Asymmetry

If the shape, volume, appearance or placement of the breasts are not same it is called as “breast asymmetry“. Although small asymmetries are common market differences between breast are unpleasing aesthetically and creates psychological discomfort. The differences between breasts and treatment options can be described like this: Volume differences between breasts: The important point is […]

Big Breast

Large breasts (mammary hypertrophy) can be related to genetics, hormonal imbalance, obesity or tumors. Giant breasts (gigantomastia) may cause serious physical discomfort and medical problems (neck and back pain, difficulty in movements, problems with vertebrae and skin below the breasts). There is no need to mention of its obvious psycho-social consequences. The only treatment for […]