Monsplasty

Also known as: mons lift, mons pubis lift, mons reduction, mons pubis reduction, monsplasty surgery, mons pubis contouring, mons fat reduction surgery, mons pubis reshaping

Cosmetic Surgery

AI Aesthetician Summary

Monsplasty is a surgical procedure that removes excess skin and fatty tissue from the mons pubis, the mound of tissue above the pubic bones typically covered in pubic hair. This cosmetic procedure, also known as a pubic lift, mons pubis reduction, or mons fat removal, lifts, tightens, an...

Treatment Details

Targets

Concerns:Excess Fat Sagging Skin

Areas:Pelvis

Tissues:Subcutaneous Fat, Skin (Epidermis, Dermis), Muscle/SMAS

Longevity:Permanent

How it Works

Duration:90 minutes

Anesthesia:General Anesthesia

Pain Level:Moderate

Techniques:Surgical, Laser

Post Treatment

Downtime:14 days

Post-care:Post-monsplasty care involves prescribed pain medication to manage discomfort, which, along with swelling and bruising, gradually subsides over weeks. A compression garment must be worn for 3-6 weeks to reduce swelling and support healing, and drains may be present initially. Rest is crucial for the first week, with strenuous activity and submerging incisions in water to be avoided for 4-6 weeks.

Risks:Potential risks include infection, bleeding (hematoma), seroma (fluid accumulation), poor wound healing, unfavorable scarring, numbness or changes in sensation, asymmetry, contour irregularities, persistent pain, risks associated with anesthesia, deep vein thrombosis (DVT), pulmonary embolism (PE), and the possible need for revision surgery.

Additional Information

Invasiveness:Surgical

Specialty:Cosmetic Surgery

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