Cosmetic Surgery

Cosmetic surgery is a dream chased by so many that they spend years saving for a procedure that will give them, quite literally, a new look. In all these years of preparing financially for the operation, what many neglect is the mental preparation. Having dreamt about the surgery for this long, prior to the big step they get nervous and scared. Though normal, because the procedure ultimately involves removing and tinkering around with your body parts, there are some pointers that may help reduce the nervousness before the big day: Preparation Both the mind and the body must be completely at ease and comfortable with the idea of the operation before you proceed with it. If not, you will only get more anxious as the surgery approaches and the ride may not be smooth. The ‘How to’ and ‘What to do’ before the operation The surgeon in charge of you will hand out several pamphlets to you containing information you should know about the procedure you are about to undergo. Read up on as mu

Men have an eternal craving for staying young and looking ravishing even if they grow old. As we grow older, we start losing the smoothness and elasticity of the skin and the body starts losing its natural toned look. Then there are people who are born with certain cosmetic defects that prevent them from living their life in full vigor. The plight of these people whose appearance become the cause of agony have always made the medical scientists think and that led to the emergence of cosmetic surgery as the most innovative branch of medical science. It is often said, that no branch of medical science has made such a remarkable advancement over such a short period of time. The recent trends in plastic surgery however involve the shift of emphasis from complex surgical procedures to minimal invasive techniques and prospects in the coming decades seem only endless. The procedures are increasingly becoming quicker requiring lesser downtime for recovery, the scarring are going to be less an

The first and most important step in choosing the cosmetic surgery treatment that you feel is right for you is research. Speak to your doctor and frankly outline your wants and expectations. Fear of the procedure itself it also a major determining factor, along with recovery time and financial issues that influence a person’s choice of treatment. While reading up on different surgery techniques, you will notice that some procedures appear riskier than others do. This is generally just an appearance and very misleading. A point in example is the comparison between a liposuction procedure and a tummy tuck operation. The former seems like a scary, invasive technique while the latter sounds like a minor procedure. However, the truth is quite the opposite. Tummy tucks involve major incisions and scaring whereas liposuction leaves behind only tiny reminders of the surgery. Knowing what you want When you go for consultation with a cosmetic surgeon, he will normally place a mirror in your

We usually see bad plastic surgery only when the media publish pictures of celebrities that had some kind of cosmetic surgery. One would mean that these celebs would have the money and the right advisers to pick the best possible surgery but when you look at the results sometimes it is amazing what you see. It just looks not natural. Another thing that can happen is simply bad luck. No surgery is without risks. Most side effects and complications are well known but each patient is different, has a different health condition and history. An excellent surgeon may be able to lower the risks but nobody can reduce them to zero. There is always something that can happen. You can also talk about bad plastic surgery when the plastic surgeon is overdoing things, often because of the patient who urges the surgeon to do something unusual. That could be a operation that is known to very risky or out of the scope of standard, proven procedures. One example are extremely large breast implants or fac

Bad plastic surgery isn't something that happens everyday. Statistics show that it rarely happens, even. You would be one unlucky person however if you happen to be the victim of a rare bad plastic surgery procedure. How can you avoid the experience? Be Sure of Your Surgeon Although an unsuccessful plastic surgery may not always be your surgeon's fault, he can still be the number one factor that can contribute to terrible results. Your surgeon could be badly trained or is not up to date with recent trends in plastic surgery. It is also quite possible though that your doctor may have misjudged your condition or performed a procedure that does not fit your condition. It would be a good idea to ask your close friends or acquaintances to recommend you a good doctor. It would however be a better idea to perform your own extensive research to avoid bad plastic surgery. Do not just interview one doctor but visit the clinics of several and interview each of them. You should also always

Simply stated, bad plastic surgery does occur. In spite of the fact that medical and professional standards in the U.S. exceed those of other nations, departures from those standards do arise, occasionally with heartbreaking results. Your appearance in some important ways may be making you unhappy and you are hoping that cosmetic and plastic surgery can lead to looking better and feeling better about yourself. In choosing plastic surgery, the last outcome you anticipate is the exact opposite of what you’re wishing for. Even though cosmetic surgeons have professional and legal duties to adhere to appropriate standards, you should not rely on that to duck taking responsibility yourself toward minimizing risks that your plastic surgery will go wrong. By following the guidelines suggested below, you may become well equipped to diminish the chances of an unsatisfactory, if not a tragic outcome. 1. Ask if your doctor is Board Certified: Be sure that the cosmetic surgeon you select is board c

Just like any business, where there is money there will always be imitators. The same rule can easily apply to plastic surgery. There are many people out there who are practicing plastic surgery without a license or even any type of qualifications. Luckily with the advent of modern technology it is possible to save yourself from succumbing to one of the illegitimate practitioners who call beauty parlors and day spas an office. These people have been known to take your money and leave you with the aftermath of a bad surgery job. When it comes to plastic surgery, it can be broken down into either reconstructive surgery or cosmetic surgery. Fortunately in the reconstructive surgery field, there are very little bad surgery procedures for the simple fact that the patients are already in contact with qualified professionals. It is those who want cosmetic surgery that are willing to hand over the cash to a non qualified professional in order to save money. No matter how much you save, your pe

No matter who you are or how much money you pay for the plastic surgery, it is still completely possible to have an awful plastic surgery. In more commonly used terms, the concept is also known as a botched plastic surgery. This can occur for a variety of reasons including your surgeon selection as well as your own anatomical makeup. In most cases, an awful surgery procedure is focused towards one that occurs to the face sine the face is the most visible portion of the body. But regardless of this fact, any cosmetic procedure can be an awful one if the turnout is less than satisfactory. For example, if you go in for a face lift, the potential of an bad plastic surgery job is fairly high. The face is the most recognizable and visible portion of the body and therefore any mistakes are immediately noticed. The most basic of mistakes regarding a face lift is actually caused by the surgeon. In this instance the surgeon has to make incisions along the edge of the face and pull the skin right

Plastic surgery is generally performed for either aesthetics or restorative surgery purpose. It deals with altering or rejuvenating the facial and bodily features that have been damaged in accident or because of some congenital defect. It could also be performed to alter facial features that the individuals are not comfortable with. A plastic surgery that has gone awry is known as a bad plastic surgery. This is typically due to errors in the surgical procedures. It could also result because of wrong choices by either the patient or surgeon before the procedure. It is very easy to identify bad facial surgery, as it is visible and obvious. In case of facelifts that have become tight, it is apparent in the form of asymmetrical and tight appearance of face muscles. As a result of bad plastic surgery of the face, patients at times lose the mobility of facial features and it also hampers the sensation due to damaged nerves. It is possible to make amends in a bad surgery by re-working the pro

Plastic surgery or cosmetic surgery as several people know it, is a medical facility which enables flawless beauty to those who are willing to go under the knife and achieve beauty artificially. Last year, "Dancing with the stars" celebrity Marie Osmond's plastic surgery made headlines over American tabloids because it was a case of plastic surgery going wrong. Now, the hard-pressed world of Hollywood, with all its glitz, glamour, competition and fast-paced life in general puts a lot of pressure on the celebrities we read about in the papers daily. As a result of this life, film stars of Hollywood or still television celebrities for that matter tend to lose their beauty in a short span of time. Careers which were traditionally many years long are shortened and the stars have no place to go. All this is chiefly because they lose their charm and beauty to the stress and action of their lives. It would be therefore extremely unfair on our part to blame them and say that they

It seems that every time we turn on our televisions, open a magazine, or listen to the radio we are met with another reference, story, or advertisement for cosmetic facelift surgery. No longer are the masses content to just grow old gracefully; not when there are medical miracles happening that can prolong youth and sustain beauty. And while cosmetic facelift surgery is certainly not for everyone, in many it has transformed the way they feel about aging – putting their appearance back into their control. Cosmetic facelift surgery works to erase common signs of aging – drooping eyelids, deep fold and wrinkles, loose skin, and loss of definition. It can be an incredibly successful surgery that – when healed – can restore ten years to your face. But, as with any surgery, cosmetic facelift surgery must be approached with caution and education. First and foremost, you must decide if cosmetic facelift surgery is something that you want to do for yourself or something that you feel must be do

One of the first articles to mention stem cell therapy for osteoarthritis was an article published in the December 2003 article Arthritis and Rheumatism (Murphy JM, et al. Arthritis Rheum. 2003; 48: 3464-3474.) The research team took two groups of goats and created osteoarthritis in their knees by removing the medial meniscus and cutting out the anterior cruciate ligament. After six weeks, one group of goats received an injection of sodium hyaluronan (a lubricant commonly used to treat symptomatic osteoarthritis of the knee) while the other group received a single dose of 10 million stem cells, originally extracted from the goats’ bone marrow, and then suspended in sodium hyaluronan before injection into the knee. In the knees which had been treated by stem cell injections, researchers observed a regeneration of joint tissue and a decrease in cartilage degeneration. The authors commented on their findings… "there may be a therapeutic benefit associated with local delivery of stem

Lately I've noticed a stubborn little crease on my forehead. I lift the skin just a bit, mimicking a facelift - and the crease disappears. During a facelift, the surgeon makes an incision, usually around the hairline, and then pulls the facial skin upward to smooth loose skin and wrinkles, and provide a more youthful appearance. While a facelift can provide dramatic results, I'm not quite ready for all that. I'd just like something to freshen my face a bit. And yet I'm smart enough to know that some products and procedures billed as facelift alternatives are likely to have more of an effect on my wallet than on my face. But how to separate the facts from the fictions? I turned to an expert for help - and here's what I learned. Topical Treatments Dr. Joel Schlessinger, MD, FAAD, FAACS, president of the American Society of Cosmetic Dermatology and Aesthetic Surgery, assured me that creams can be very effective when targeting specific problems. No single cream can do i

One of the problems with benzoyl peroxide topical acne treatments is that they can be quite irritating, particularly to sensitive skin. Those fans of benzoyl peroxide will thus be pleased to learn that one skin care company that supplies prescription acne and skin care products is releasing a treatment with a delivery system that reduces benzoyl peroxide's irritating effect. Called NeoBenz Micro, this acne treatment will be available only by prescription, which is one drawback. On the plus side, it should mean that the acne sufferer is given the appropriate strength to their particular needs. It is aimed at helping people with mild to moderate acne, and comes in three strengths. These are 3.5% benzoyl peroxide, 5.5% benzoyl peroxide, and 8.5% benzoyl peroxide. The difference in this treatment as compared to regular benzoyl peroxide solutions, is that it is a time release product. The method designed by SkinMedica, NeoBenz Micro's developer, uses very small 'sponges', ca

When people talk about cosmetic surgery, the facelift is often mentioned. A facelift is a complicated process that will change your facial appearance, giving you new definition or even a new look. If you are contemplating getting a facelift, then there are several aspects of the procedure that deserve careful consideration. Being educated about all parts of a facelift will help you determine if it is a procedure with which you will be happy. Most surgeons consider the facelift to be one of the most complicated types of cosmetic surgery. Prior to getting a facelift, you should verify that your chosen surgeon has an adequate amount of experience and can offer you the best procedures both during the surgery and during the recovery process. This will help to make sure that the cosmetic surgery is performed appropriately. When considering the facelift procedure, it is vital to consider the different areas on which you will have work done. The first aspect that will disappear with age is the

I’m the first to investigate a new anti-aging product or procedure, and have been for the last twenty years. Sometimes I’ve even gone so far as to indulge myself with the promise of eternal youth. So either the earth’s gravitational pull is getting stronger or raising children has finally taken its toll. Here I am, middle aged and wondering what’s the next thing to “go south.” I’m an esthetician with all the tools of the trade. I have all the gizmos and gadgets that when used regularly will minimize the effects of aging. So why don’t I use them on myself? Because it seems that there is never enough time. With all the new technology such as lasers, thermage, microcurrent and magic lotions and potions, there is always a cost. It might be the price, the risks or the inconvenience. What if there was something you could do in the privacy of your own home for as little as 10 minutes a day. I know, I’m beginning to sound like an informercial but the claims are that there really are things you

Facelift or Rhitydectomy is a popular cosmetic surgery where the skin on the face and neck is pulled back to remove wrinkles, sags, jowls etc to give a firm and youthful appearance to the face. As a person ages, the skin on the face gets wrinkled, the jaw line grows slack and jowly. This is due to gravity, sunlight, wear and tear and stress on the facial skin. In a facelift operation, a local anesthesia or a general anesthesia is given to the patient. Incision starts from the ear to behind the ear and ends near the hairline behind the ear. After the incision, undermining is done. Undermining is separating the facial skin from the underlying tissue below the neck, chin and cheeks using scalpel and scissors. After undermining the facial suspension system are tightened with stitches. Next the skin is pulled backwards and upwards to the required extent. Then the skin is tightened with stitches. The underlying excess tissue may or may not be removed. The excess skin is removed and the incis

Looked in the mirror only to hypercritically proclaim: "I need a facelift!"? If so, you are not alone. Every person over the age of 40 has begun to see subtle shifting in their facial appearance. Out of nowhere lines and folds have begun their development and all of a sudden, the once tight, sculpted chin has slackened leaving you feeling pretty glum knowing that you are beginning to look older than you ever thought possible. You also know that if you aren't somehow, someway proactive, this aging is not going to correct itself. There are only a few methods that will return the look of youthfulness to your face; some are natural, some are painful and expensive and some are just ludicrous gimmicks that deplete you of funds and subject you to great risk and bodily harm. Which one would you choose? The most talked about anti-aging remedies are terribly risky and dangerous because long term results have not been determined or documented. This includes injections and surgery. I

Do you look great for your age? Do you look 10 years younger than you are? Do people constantly guess your age incorrectly? Are they shocked to find out your real age? How many years younger than your real age do people say you look? How does it make you feel to look so young? What are your secrets to looking young? Is it your exercise, diet, clothes, hair, make-up or attitude? Oprah has asked her viewers the above questions and it is curious to note that most people when they look closely at themselves in the mirror do not look younger than they did ten years ago, especially if they are over the age of fifty. Why? Sagging facial muscles make you look older. Those hidden muscles situated beneath the skin begin to elongate as one ages. When this happens, the elongating muscles drag down the features, making your face look square rather than oval and all of a sudden, it is apparent that you have lost your youthful visage. Using hair color, adopting a youthful attitude, wearing hip clothe

To look at television or read the latest magazines, you would think that plastic nose job surgery is as common as taking your shirts in to be dry cleaned. It almost seems as if everyone is having some sort of plastic surgery these days. And the makeover shows that cover the airways validate this position. When people don’t like something about their faces or their bodies a visit to a plastic surgeon can erase the flaw. One of the most common procedures – Rhinoplasty, or plastic nose job surgery – can probably attribute its popularity to just how much it changes the look of the face. For someone whose nose has dominated their features for most of their life, plastic nose job surgery can mean a whole new appearance. It can be a powerful experience. Plastic nose job surgery, however – just like any elective surgeries – should not be entered into lightly. Surgery, of any kind, can be risky so it’s important you’ve accurately weighed the risks against the rewards. Be sure that you’re doing

A nose job is an everyday occurrence now. Open a magazine, and gracing the pages there will be at least a couple of celebrities who have had their noses ‘done’ in an effort to look better. For some, it’s almost as natural as changing their hairstyles. But the truth about nose jobs are not that well-known and there is a lot of information that you must process before you decide to go ahead with a nose job. What does a nose job entail? Though nose job is how we know it, the proper term for the surgery is Rhinoplasty, also known as nose reshaping. Sometimes, a medical condition may prompt a doctor to advise a person to reshape their nose. For example, if one has difficulty in breathing, there is an obstruction in the nose, or if an accident disfigures the nose. However, many people prefer to go ahead with the operation for purely cosmetic reasons. Given below is a list that includes most of the common reasons for people to consider nose reshaping: The nose being too large or prominent A d

A nose job is medically termed as rhinoplasty. It is the name given to the surgical procedure normally performed by a plastic surgeon to improve the cosmetic appearance of a person's nose. A nose job is the medical alteration of one's nose look to make it look better. Sushruta, a Hindu physician, was the one who first introduced and developed the concept of plastic surgery for noses. It was in 500 BC when he attempted to reconstruct the noses of his amputated patients. During that time, noses were removed as punishment for certain crimes. The procedure surrounding a nose job requires local or general anesthesia, depending upon the extent of the operation. There will be incisions made inside the nose. They can also be made on the skin separating the nostrils. The surgeon would reshape the cartilage and the bone of the nose. Without anesthesia, the patient won't be able to withstand the pain. This is also the reason why nose jobs can only be conducted inside a hospital or a f

Rhinoplasty can help change unwanted characteristics of your nose and change the look of your entire face. The nose is the center of a person's face, and therefore it acts as the most prominent attention-grabber when people look at you. A beautifully shaped nose can help create overall facial harmony and better appearance for a person, as well as change the entire look of the face. Unfortunately, some people, especially Asian people, are born with flat nose. But still fortunately, they do not necessarily have to get stuck with it for life. Rhinoplasty, also commonly known as a "nose job", has been introduced more than a hundred years ago. Rhinoplasty is a nose-reshaping surgery that helps correct deformities or makes subtle aesthetic changes for cosmetic purposes. In most cases of rhinoplasty performed on Asian patients, the bridge of the nose is raised and narrowed and the nasal width at the nose-cheek junction narrowed. It is precise surgery in which the margin of error