Plastic, reconstructive and aesthetic surgery in Niš

Plastic surgery deals with the shape and function of the skin, soft tissues and parts of the body. The aim of reconstructive surgery is to improve shape and function after an injury, after a growth has been removed, or in conditions present from birth. For example, when a larger defect is left after a lesion has been removed, the defect is covered with a skin graft (skin taken from another part of the body) or a flap, which means moving nearby tissue over it. Aesthetic surgery changes the appearance of healthy parts of the body, such as the breasts, eyelids or ears, according to the patient's wishes and the surgeon's assessment. At Maja Hospital, plastic surgery procedures are performed by specialists in plastic and reconstructive surgery. Alongside surgical procedures, non-surgical aesthetic medicine treatments are also carried out.

Common reasons for a consultation are a mole or other skin lesion that needs to be removed and checked, a lipoma or sebaceous cyst, a scar after an injury or operation, and an ingrown nail. Patients also come with hand problems, such as trigger finger or a ganglion cyst. Some patients would like a change in the size or shape of their breasts, or correction of the eyelids, ears or upper lip. A mole that is growing, changing colour or shape, bleeding or itching should be shown to a doctor without delay. A fresh, deep or heavily bleeding wound should not wait for a booked appointment: in that case, call an ambulance on 194. At the consultation, the surgeon assesses whether a procedure is needed, which method is an option and what can realistically be expected.

Many minor procedures are done under local anaesthetic and usually do not require an overnight stay in hospital. For some procedures, sedation is given alongside the local anaesthetic, and the patient is then monitored by a specialist anaesthetist. Larger procedures, such as breast operations or dermolipectomy, are usually done under general anaesthetic. How long the procedure takes, whether a hospital stay is needed and how long recovery takes all depend on the type and extent of the procedure. You discuss this with the surgeon at the consultation.

Every surgical procedure carries some risk. The most common are swelling, bruising, pain and temporary numbness in the treated area. Less common are bleeding or a collection of blood (haematoma), infection, slower wound healing, a noticeable or thickened scar, and asymmetry. With breast implants, the scar capsule around the implant can harden. After aesthetic medicine treatments, the most common effects are swelling, bruising and tenderness, and more serious complications are rare. At the consultation, the surgeon explains the risks of your procedure and what can realistically be expected, and before the procedure you give written consent.

Prices for procedures are listed in the plastic and aesthetic surgery price list, and prices for treatments in the aesthetic medicine (anti-ageing) price list. For many procedures the price depends on the size and number of lesions, so the price list has separate items for small, medium and large procedures. The final price is set by the surgeon after the consultation. Some items in the price list are marked “bez PH” (without PH), which refers to histopathological analysis. At the consultation, ask what the price of your procedure includes: the anaesthetic, the hospital stay, implants, histopathological analysis, dressing changes, stitch removal and follow-up appointments.