Self body image is a major part in the mental and social development among kids. A child with a positive body image is developed into a happy, successful, and social accepted kid. Many studies indicate the connection between appearance and success in studies and social areas.
Already in elementary school, kids relate to physical differences of their peers in an unforgiving, sometimes even aggressive way. Kids start to feel different when they suffer from any kind of physical deficiency at the age of 4-5 years old.
This feeing becomes stronger with age, with the development of self - perception, and also as a result of feedback from the surroundings. The modern medicine sees itself responsible to look after the individuals' both physical and mental aspects. As part of this perception, changes occurred in the role of plastic surgeries and especially in kid's surgery.
Split lip surgeries
Surgeries to fix a split lip exist hundreds of years, and in their modern form already one hundred years.
Split lip always accompanied by severe distortion of the nose and teeth.
In the past, plastic surgeons didn't pay attention to this problem and basically ignored it or postponed therapy until the kid became an adult, arguing that in adult period the nose doesn't develop anymore and it could be designed without hearting its future evolution. This approach ignores the social and mental impact of the defect in the child's adolescence development.
In the past years, the trend is to try fixing whatever is possible sooner, while studies show that these procedures do not harm the organs development, and if necessary, corrections can be performed in later years. Basically the child earns significant improvement in quality of his life.
Ears surgery
Auricle defects can appear in different degrees and levels. Starting from total deficient of the ear, to sticking out auricle.
In the past it was accepted not to operate those kids before the age of 10-11. Today it has been studied that these operations to correct the defected auricles can be made at the age of 5-6, and prevent unnecessary suffering of the child, since the operation does not harm auricle development and growth.
Birth Marks operation
Birth marks is a general term for different stains on the baby's body. Sometimes it can be moles with a potential of becoming carcinogenic, those must be checked and removed. Others are local birth defects appears as a result of the creation of blood vessels, even if they don't have functioning impact, they could be an aesthetic problem, though could be treated by catheterization of the sick blood vessels, by surgical procedure , by laser treatments, or by combined treatment of all three procedures.
Undeveloped Breast surgeries
Undeveloped breast on one side, accompanied by bad asymmetry causes the teenaged girl major embarrassment.
The girl might avoid social activities like parties, trips, and going to the beach and the pool. Moreover, it is a mental task, to deal every day with the breast defect and trying to hide it from others. In the past it was accepted to perform the breasts surgeries not before the age of 19-20, assuming that at this age the breasts are already developed, and that an early operation might harm the breasts' normal development.
It has been taught that a girl that suffers from this kind of breasts defect is already considered sexually adult (two years after first period). The hope for self-fixing the gap between the breasts has no base, while at that time the girl suffers from terrible distress that gets even worse in time. In order to fix the breasts disorder a reformer operation could be done, or a combination of several operations (e.g. enlargement on one hand and lifting or reduction on the other hand). By performing these breasts procedures the girl's quality of life could improve significantly at a much younger age, than it use to be in the past.
Likewise, 15-16 years old girls with very big breasts (DD size and over), that avoid social and sport activities can improve their life significantly by performing the breasts correction procedures.
Genicomastia
Genicomastia describes a condition of prominent breasts' tissues among men or boys. This condition can cause great embarrassment and the men or boy might avoid going to the beach and the pool. In severe cases, the breasts are seen through the shirt and cause great embarrassment for the boy or the men.
The treatment is relatively simple and the improvement in life quality is significant.
kids and teenagers plastic surgeries - Closure
The increased awareness among kids and adults and the improvement of knowledge, techniques and anesthetization abilities, enables many kids today to enjoy better and more complete life, and improvement of their mental development, which was prevented from them not so long ago.
About the Author
Debbi Lawrence represents the Plastic surgery website. For more information about plastic surgeries for kids and teenagers please visit the website.
Wednesday, June 13, 2007
Saturday, May 12, 2007
Facial Exercise Defies Age Discrimination
Aging faces are everywhere and if you want to keep your job, maintain a positive earning power and remain confident in your appearance you might want to immediately begin a facial exercise regime.
It is the truth: Age discrimination is a fact of life in the corporate world.
The once handsome and debonair faces are drooping and that double chin is winning. The once beautiful face is amassing jowls and the resemblance to mother is developing.
This can be the poison pill in the corporate world because old faces can equate to old ideas. For more than twenty years psychologists and HR personnel studies demonstrate that appearance has a great deal to do with making more money and maintaining the status quo.
If you have experienced age discrimination, it's all about the face because no one looks at your knees and tells you you're too old, you may want to consider making simple lifestyle changes now before one or two incidents escalate into a serious matter.
There are only a few options when someone doesn't like your face or your face does not support who you are:
* You can take your two or three week vacation, schedule a surgical procedure in hopes that by the time you are needed back at work, the healing of tissue and bruising will not be tell-tale evidence of your surgery.
* Fill your face with fillers to prop up lines and wrinkles and paralyze your forehead and the region around your eyes.
* Have strings inserted to temporarily hold up heavy cheeks and jowls.
Surgery and non-invasive procedures that involve injecting substances into your face, near your eyes and mouth may initially produce a younger looking face but you must ask yourself, "How many years do I have to do this?"
Is there sufficient testing of the substances to allay your fears of self-poisoning? What if these substances go the way of Vioxx, Rezulin or Seldane? These are only three of numerous drugs that have been removed after years of use when detrimental side-effects are known. This could indeed happen to injectable cosmetic fluids. Scary indeed. It is a fact that about half of new drugs are removed from the market or have significant warnings added to their labels within seven years of release.
The nip/tuck mentality has permeated the airwaves, slick publications and now the internet. Years past only those who were affected by accident or disease would consider having face work and that was in a medical capacity; now, even teenagers are targeted and marketed so they will adopt ideas into their psyche and words into their vocabulary that somehow makes it all okay for them to use plastic surgery and injections to alter themselves.
The irony is that even though surgeries and injections are on the rise, there are no guarantees that the procedures you choose will be successful. Even the most well-intentioned surgeries can go awry as evidenced at awfulplasticsurgery.com.
As a mature adult, looking healthier and younger is important and you do not have to risk your life to make it happen when you choose exercise over surgery and injections.
Consider this: Most plastic surgery procedures, including injections, will maybe shave off 5 to 10 years from your appearance. Each and every procedure is temporary so repeat procedures will be required. Pumping up your face with fillers and paralyzers year after year is an interesting concept and then supplementing with various surgical procedures may produce strange and freaky results.
That's why exercise is beneficial for every face because you know what the outcome will be - you will look like you - like you did ten to fifteen years ago.
Sagging facial muscles means droopy skin because the muscles no longer have any oomph to them. Exercise will oxygenate the muscles and that helps your skin to look younger and alive. Lifting is noticeable almost immediately as the skin and muscles are enhanced with exercise.
Using exercise is a natural and safe alternative to surgical procedures and the results will be better than expected as you see lifting, toning and tightening of your facial features
Not just any exercise will do. It has been proven that isometric exercise is beneficial for the body. The action of tensing and releasing a muscle or muscle group strengthens them. Target specialized isometrics with resistance using the fingers and thumbs and the face begins to change as muscles reposition.
Imagine having a complete face lift using simple exercises that require only minutes a day. Every area of your face can look smoother and toned. Skin elasticity improves, your features are lifted and your skin glows with radiance.
Your confidence level soars as you feel and see that you look younger than your years. Trim your waist, lift your face, update your hair style and stay on top of your game for lasting success.
Cynthia Rowland "I Save Faces" http://www.rejenuve.com/FacialMagicSL.htm
About the Author
Cynthia Rowland is widely recognized as an expert in all natural facial fitness with over thirty years experience in health & beauty related fields. She has appeared on The View, NBC 4, Fit TV, HGTV and other popular shows. This author, speaker and television personality is leading the crusade to keep men and women looking vibrantly younger through natural techniques without spending their children's inheritance.
It is the truth: Age discrimination is a fact of life in the corporate world.
The once handsome and debonair faces are drooping and that double chin is winning. The once beautiful face is amassing jowls and the resemblance to mother is developing.
This can be the poison pill in the corporate world because old faces can equate to old ideas. For more than twenty years psychologists and HR personnel studies demonstrate that appearance has a great deal to do with making more money and maintaining the status quo.
If you have experienced age discrimination, it's all about the face because no one looks at your knees and tells you you're too old, you may want to consider making simple lifestyle changes now before one or two incidents escalate into a serious matter.
There are only a few options when someone doesn't like your face or your face does not support who you are:
* You can take your two or three week vacation, schedule a surgical procedure in hopes that by the time you are needed back at work, the healing of tissue and bruising will not be tell-tale evidence of your surgery.
* Fill your face with fillers to prop up lines and wrinkles and paralyze your forehead and the region around your eyes.
* Have strings inserted to temporarily hold up heavy cheeks and jowls.
Surgery and non-invasive procedures that involve injecting substances into your face, near your eyes and mouth may initially produce a younger looking face but you must ask yourself, "How many years do I have to do this?"
Is there sufficient testing of the substances to allay your fears of self-poisoning? What if these substances go the way of Vioxx, Rezulin or Seldane? These are only three of numerous drugs that have been removed after years of use when detrimental side-effects are known. This could indeed happen to injectable cosmetic fluids. Scary indeed. It is a fact that about half of new drugs are removed from the market or have significant warnings added to their labels within seven years of release.
The nip/tuck mentality has permeated the airwaves, slick publications and now the internet. Years past only those who were affected by accident or disease would consider having face work and that was in a medical capacity; now, even teenagers are targeted and marketed so they will adopt ideas into their psyche and words into their vocabulary that somehow makes it all okay for them to use plastic surgery and injections to alter themselves.
The irony is that even though surgeries and injections are on the rise, there are no guarantees that the procedures you choose will be successful. Even the most well-intentioned surgeries can go awry as evidenced at awfulplasticsurgery.com.
As a mature adult, looking healthier and younger is important and you do not have to risk your life to make it happen when you choose exercise over surgery and injections.
Consider this: Most plastic surgery procedures, including injections, will maybe shave off 5 to 10 years from your appearance. Each and every procedure is temporary so repeat procedures will be required. Pumping up your face with fillers and paralyzers year after year is an interesting concept and then supplementing with various surgical procedures may produce strange and freaky results.
That's why exercise is beneficial for every face because you know what the outcome will be - you will look like you - like you did ten to fifteen years ago.
Sagging facial muscles means droopy skin because the muscles no longer have any oomph to them. Exercise will oxygenate the muscles and that helps your skin to look younger and alive. Lifting is noticeable almost immediately as the skin and muscles are enhanced with exercise.
Using exercise is a natural and safe alternative to surgical procedures and the results will be better than expected as you see lifting, toning and tightening of your facial features
Not just any exercise will do. It has been proven that isometric exercise is beneficial for the body. The action of tensing and releasing a muscle or muscle group strengthens them. Target specialized isometrics with resistance using the fingers and thumbs and the face begins to change as muscles reposition.
Imagine having a complete face lift using simple exercises that require only minutes a day. Every area of your face can look smoother and toned. Skin elasticity improves, your features are lifted and your skin glows with radiance.
Your confidence level soars as you feel and see that you look younger than your years. Trim your waist, lift your face, update your hair style and stay on top of your game for lasting success.
Cynthia Rowland "I Save Faces" http://www.rejenuve.com/FacialMagicSL.htm
About the Author
Cynthia Rowland is widely recognized as an expert in all natural facial fitness with over thirty years experience in health & beauty related fields. She has appeared on The View, NBC 4, Fit TV, HGTV and other popular shows. This author, speaker and television personality is leading the crusade to keep men and women looking vibrantly younger through natural techniques without spending their children's inheritance.
Friday, May 04, 2007
Liposuction procedure with ultrasonic probe
A method of removing human body fatty tissue includes inserting an ultrasonic aspirating probe into the body in the area of the fatty tissue between the flesh, including blood vessels and arteries, and the muscle.
The probe is ultrasonically vibrated at high frequencies and low amplitudes creating localized tissue separation and frictional heat. This heat causes the fatty tissue surrounding the probe to melt. The probe is specially adapted to provide a localized flow of irrigating fluid. This fluid serves to emulsify the melted and separated fat.
The emulsified fat is then aspirated through specially designed orifices from the body using suction.
An ultrasonic probe particularly suitable for ultrasonic diagnostic equipments of the electronic scanning type is made up of a multiplicity of piezoelectric transducer elements, each in the shape of a rectangular plate with electrode films coated on both sides, arranged in a row at intervals and an acoustic impedance matching layer placed on the row of the transducer elements.
The width-to-thickness ratio of each piezoelectric plate takes a value not greater than 0.8 and preferably between 0.4 and 0.7 so that the plate can vibrate in width expansion mode. It is highly preferable that the impedance matching layer has a laminated structure given by two layers which are different in acoustic impedance of the respective materials and individually have definite thicknesses.
The probe is ultrasonically vibrated at high frequencies and low amplitudes creating localized tissue separation and frictional heat. This heat causes the fatty tissue surrounding the probe to melt. The probe is specially adapted to provide a localized flow of irrigating fluid. This fluid serves to emulsify the melted and separated fat.
The emulsified fat is then aspirated through specially designed orifices from the body using suction.
An ultrasonic probe particularly suitable for ultrasonic diagnostic equipments of the electronic scanning type is made up of a multiplicity of piezoelectric transducer elements, each in the shape of a rectangular plate with electrode films coated on both sides, arranged in a row at intervals and an acoustic impedance matching layer placed on the row of the transducer elements.
The width-to-thickness ratio of each piezoelectric plate takes a value not greater than 0.8 and preferably between 0.4 and 0.7 so that the plate can vibrate in width expansion mode. It is highly preferable that the impedance matching layer has a laminated structure given by two layers which are different in acoustic impedance of the respective materials and individually have definite thicknesses.
Thursday, April 19, 2007
Botox treatment
There are different customs of botox and a free overview of it can from the immeasurable assistance be. One of the most poisonous naturally growing substance Botulinum toxin are a Neurotoxin protein, which is produced by a bacterium, which admits as Clostridium Botulinum is.
For commercial purposes this substance under a label name is sold, which botox and these days, which are called it, for various purposes are generally used. Botox injection is used during the cosmetic operations in United States, for taper ratio of the skin, use of botox is indeed indispensable most generally. If you geknittert skin, can be use of botox an ideal solution and in most cases the results of satisfactory Nachgebrauch of botox were.
Most plastic surgeons use now botox for its effective results without any side effects. With the use of botox, neuromuscular the bypasses of the body or the synapses receive rejuvenated. Resulting from muskuloesen contractions and the muskuloesen contractions are really caused for face breaks to find normally in presence of the neurotransmitter chemical acetyl choline.
Botox assistance in the Denervation of the acetyl choline and paralyses finally the process, which manufactures breaks within the skin. There are eight kinds boltulinum bacterias and mainly the used is A,B and E. There are specific units of the synapses and different kinds of botox affects the changes of skin in another way. The plastic surgeons fueehlen well over the exact use of these bacterias consciously. It is said that botox for even biological war guidance one used, but it is used now far for blessed speaking purposes. In order to win a view from always to, can be ideal use of botox.
The poison was turned toward to fantastischen anti-aging a drug with the constant development of the medical science. Botox meets desires of the consumer and this the principal reasons behind its broad popularity was. Use Botox has spreaded and at present is it a tool for the physicians for effective pain management.
If you are and on the search for the effective suggestions concerning use as well as after effects of botox are gerattert, it is best to do something self research. There are numerous net portals, which offer different articles and on-line journal on botox. Botox is approved now in the different parts of United States by FDA. There are different cosmetic operation living rooms, which can place necessary information about the use from botox during the dismantling breaks to the order. There can be mild headache after use of botox, but this can remain during a short overvoltage power factor time. Botox as cosmetic injections achieved high popularity, while it revolutionized the concept of the cosmetic operation. Still there are certain medical guidelines, which during the use of botox must be followed, while cosmetic injections and excessive use can be harmful.
For best results it is intelligent to advise with the cosmetic operation living rooms and beauticians.
For commercial purposes this substance under a label name is sold, which botox and these days, which are called it, for various purposes are generally used. Botox injection is used during the cosmetic operations in United States, for taper ratio of the skin, use of botox is indeed indispensable most generally. If you geknittert skin, can be use of botox an ideal solution and in most cases the results of satisfactory Nachgebrauch of botox were.
Most plastic surgeons use now botox for its effective results without any side effects. With the use of botox, neuromuscular the bypasses of the body or the synapses receive rejuvenated. Resulting from muskuloesen contractions and the muskuloesen contractions are really caused for face breaks to find normally in presence of the neurotransmitter chemical acetyl choline.
Botox assistance in the Denervation of the acetyl choline and paralyses finally the process, which manufactures breaks within the skin. There are eight kinds boltulinum bacterias and mainly the used is A,B and E. There are specific units of the synapses and different kinds of botox affects the changes of skin in another way. The plastic surgeons fueehlen well over the exact use of these bacterias consciously. It is said that botox for even biological war guidance one used, but it is used now far for blessed speaking purposes. In order to win a view from always to, can be ideal use of botox.
The poison was turned toward to fantastischen anti-aging a drug with the constant development of the medical science. Botox meets desires of the consumer and this the principal reasons behind its broad popularity was. Use Botox has spreaded and at present is it a tool for the physicians for effective pain management.
If you are and on the search for the effective suggestions concerning use as well as after effects of botox are gerattert, it is best to do something self research. There are numerous net portals, which offer different articles and on-line journal on botox. Botox is approved now in the different parts of United States by FDA. There are different cosmetic operation living rooms, which can place necessary information about the use from botox during the dismantling breaks to the order. There can be mild headache after use of botox, but this can remain during a short overvoltage power factor time. Botox as cosmetic injections achieved high popularity, while it revolutionized the concept of the cosmetic operation. Still there are certain medical guidelines, which during the use of botox must be followed, while cosmetic injections and excessive use can be harmful.
For best results it is intelligent to advise with the cosmetic operation living rooms and beauticians.
Monday, December 04, 2006
Surgery For Weight Loss
Surgery For Weight Loss - Is It Time For You To Lose A Few Pounds? by Ray La Foy
These days weight loss is a problem that is faced by all factions of society. There are a plethora of diet and exercise regimes available that promise a new you. Most work if followed diligently but they also require a continuous control on food intake so the lost weight does not come back. Surgery is an option when exercise and diet have had no effect and the patient has a body mass index of over 35 and is at risk for life threatening health problems.
Bariatric surgery is expensive - the average cost goes from $20,000 to $50,000 depending on the surgeon, hospital or clinic. It has some side effects and requires some lifestyle changes. The patient must be motivated and should be aware of the associated risks. There is a probable additional cost of some plastic surgery to remove the ugliness left by the bariatric surgery which has to be factored in.
Bariatric surgery is the surgical reduction of stomach volume which involves the use of two procedures called the gastric bypass and gastric banding. Bypass surgery is more common and is known to produce faster results but on the other hand gastric banding is reversible and quite easily too. In both procedures stomach volume is reduced to 30ml and food intake post surgery has to decrease with the food being properly chewed. One of the benefits of this type of surgery is that along with weight loss there is a reversal of diseases like Type II diabetes and sleep apnea.
A new smaller stomach is created by a line of staples which is then connected to a loop of the small bowel in the gastric bypass procedure. While in gastric banding, a silicone band is placed around the upper stomach creating a small reservoir as well as a restricted passage to the lower stomach. The average length of surgery is about 2 hours. This surgery is done using laparoscopic technology where a small video camera and several tiny, customized instruments are used and it involves smaller incisions, lesser scarring, less pain and fairly quick recovery. Complications may include things like respiratory failure, staple leaking, stenosis (obstruction of stomach) and bleeding. The mortality rate for bariatric surgery is an estimated 0.1% to 1-2% but no comprehensive data is available.
The surgeon you go to must be able to give you a one-on-one consultation and must have done hundreds of such surgeries with an excellent success rate. You have to be comfortable with your surgeon and your friends and family must be able to interact with him. Check with your family doctor for a recommendation or go online for information. Make a list of what you would like to find in a prospective surgeon and try and match the list as much as possible.
Your stay in the hospitable would be around 2 to 3 days and you would need at least 3 to 6 weeks of post operative rest. There is some discomfort to be experienced for some days and intake of solid food will not be allowed as your body needs to adjust to the new settings done. Food consumption will be controlled and a diet may be allowed which might exclude fats, sugars and carbohydrates.
About the Author
More information on gastric bypass surgery
bypass surgery
These days weight loss is a problem that is faced by all factions of society. There are a plethora of diet and exercise regimes available that promise a new you. Most work if followed diligently but they also require a continuous control on food intake so the lost weight does not come back. Surgery is an option when exercise and diet have had no effect and the patient has a body mass index of over 35 and is at risk for life threatening health problems.
Bariatric surgery is expensive - the average cost goes from $20,000 to $50,000 depending on the surgeon, hospital or clinic. It has some side effects and requires some lifestyle changes. The patient must be motivated and should be aware of the associated risks. There is a probable additional cost of some plastic surgery to remove the ugliness left by the bariatric surgery which has to be factored in.
Bariatric surgery is the surgical reduction of stomach volume which involves the use of two procedures called the gastric bypass and gastric banding. Bypass surgery is more common and is known to produce faster results but on the other hand gastric banding is reversible and quite easily too. In both procedures stomach volume is reduced to 30ml and food intake post surgery has to decrease with the food being properly chewed. One of the benefits of this type of surgery is that along with weight loss there is a reversal of diseases like Type II diabetes and sleep apnea.
A new smaller stomach is created by a line of staples which is then connected to a loop of the small bowel in the gastric bypass procedure. While in gastric banding, a silicone band is placed around the upper stomach creating a small reservoir as well as a restricted passage to the lower stomach. The average length of surgery is about 2 hours. This surgery is done using laparoscopic technology where a small video camera and several tiny, customized instruments are used and it involves smaller incisions, lesser scarring, less pain and fairly quick recovery. Complications may include things like respiratory failure, staple leaking, stenosis (obstruction of stomach) and bleeding. The mortality rate for bariatric surgery is an estimated 0.1% to 1-2% but no comprehensive data is available.
The surgeon you go to must be able to give you a one-on-one consultation and must have done hundreds of such surgeries with an excellent success rate. You have to be comfortable with your surgeon and your friends and family must be able to interact with him. Check with your family doctor for a recommendation or go online for information. Make a list of what you would like to find in a prospective surgeon and try and match the list as much as possible.
Your stay in the hospitable would be around 2 to 3 days and you would need at least 3 to 6 weeks of post operative rest. There is some discomfort to be experienced for some days and intake of solid food will not be allowed as your body needs to adjust to the new settings done. Food consumption will be controlled and a diet may be allowed which might exclude fats, sugars and carbohydrates.
About the Author
More information on gastric bypass surgery
bypass surgery
Thursday, October 12, 2006
Beautiful Breast Lifting
For many women, their breasts symbolize their most feminine physical characteristic. With the increasing acceptability of cosmetic surgery, more and more women are choosing to enhance their breasts to achieve a more aesthetically pleasing appearance.
Aesthetic plastic surgery of the breast is a compilation of procedures that ranges from simple augmentation to more complex lifting. Breast lifting can be done alone or combined with an implant. In fact, breast reduction is a form of breast lifting associated with removing breast tissue.
Given the spectrum of breast shapes and conditions, it is becoming increasingly obvious to the plastic surgeon that simply using breast implants alone will not always produce aesthetically acceptable results.
In assessing breast geometry and design, the plastic surgeon must consider three crucial parameters:
1. Breast volume and shape
2. Skin condition
3. Nipple position
Although augmenting breasts can to some extent rectify the volumetric problem in otherwise perfectly shaped breasts, the issues relating to nipple position and excessive skin envelope cannot be addressed.
Breast ptosis, or droopiness, is a condition that affects women of all ages. Although we tend to associate breast ptosis with old age, young women are often faced with varying degrees of droopiness after breastfeeding or significant weight loss. For these women, wearing a supportive bra is essential in order to disguise their saggy breasts.
Breast lift surgery is therefore designed to restore breast shape to a more youthful appearance in three ways:
1. Moving the position of nipple-areola complex
2. Removing excess breast skin
3. Reshaping the breast tissue
Although mastopexy does not change the amount of breast tissue a woman has, it can change the shape dramatically and this, in turn, can affect the overall breast size and projection. However there are cases where breast lifting needs to be combined with an implant to produce a desirable breast size. The combined breast lift-augmentation is considered one of the more difficult operations in plastic surgery. It can be performed in either one stage or more commonly in two stages.
Modern plastic surgery is about creating a minimal scar in return for achieving the most desirable aesthetic outcome. The prospective patient should be aware of this delicate balance prior to embarking on this procedure.
The breast lift surgery is basically performed using three types of incisions:
1 Donut-shaped scar around the nipple-areola complex (Benelli-Goes) 2 Lollypop scar from the areola to the breast crease (LeJour-Hammond) 3 Traditional anchor-shaped scar (Wise pattern).
Further to the skin scarring pattern, breast tissue must be surgically contoured from an elongated shape into a more youthful conical structure. This manoeuvre is an integral part of the breast remodeling process. Given the right patient selection, mastopexy can be a very rewarding procedure. Patients must stop smoking for at least four to six weeks before and after the operation. Mastopexy is not usually a painful operation, but discomfort can persist for a week or so. Time off work from this procedure is usually 10 to 14 days for recovery and healing.
When performing surgery to improve the appearance of the breasts, it is important the surgeon considers the patient's individual physiology. Breast lifting will usually result in more aesthetically pleasing breasts while restoring them to a more youthful and desirable position.
About the Author
Dr Kourosh Tavakoli - Cosmetic Plastic Surgeon, MBBS, BSc (med), MS (unsw), FRACS (plast.) Dr Kourosh Tavakoli is a fully qualified Australian trained Plastic Surgeon
Aesthetic plastic surgery of the breast is a compilation of procedures that ranges from simple augmentation to more complex lifting. Breast lifting can be done alone or combined with an implant. In fact, breast reduction is a form of breast lifting associated with removing breast tissue.
Given the spectrum of breast shapes and conditions, it is becoming increasingly obvious to the plastic surgeon that simply using breast implants alone will not always produce aesthetically acceptable results.
In assessing breast geometry and design, the plastic surgeon must consider three crucial parameters:
1. Breast volume and shape
2. Skin condition
3. Nipple position
Although augmenting breasts can to some extent rectify the volumetric problem in otherwise perfectly shaped breasts, the issues relating to nipple position and excessive skin envelope cannot be addressed.
Breast ptosis, or droopiness, is a condition that affects women of all ages. Although we tend to associate breast ptosis with old age, young women are often faced with varying degrees of droopiness after breastfeeding or significant weight loss. For these women, wearing a supportive bra is essential in order to disguise their saggy breasts.
Breast lift surgery is therefore designed to restore breast shape to a more youthful appearance in three ways:
1. Moving the position of nipple-areola complex
2. Removing excess breast skin
3. Reshaping the breast tissue
Although mastopexy does not change the amount of breast tissue a woman has, it can change the shape dramatically and this, in turn, can affect the overall breast size and projection. However there are cases where breast lifting needs to be combined with an implant to produce a desirable breast size. The combined breast lift-augmentation is considered one of the more difficult operations in plastic surgery. It can be performed in either one stage or more commonly in two stages.
Modern plastic surgery is about creating a minimal scar in return for achieving the most desirable aesthetic outcome. The prospective patient should be aware of this delicate balance prior to embarking on this procedure.
The breast lift surgery is basically performed using three types of incisions:
1 Donut-shaped scar around the nipple-areola complex (Benelli-Goes) 2 Lollypop scar from the areola to the breast crease (LeJour-Hammond) 3 Traditional anchor-shaped scar (Wise pattern).
Further to the skin scarring pattern, breast tissue must be surgically contoured from an elongated shape into a more youthful conical structure. This manoeuvre is an integral part of the breast remodeling process. Given the right patient selection, mastopexy can be a very rewarding procedure. Patients must stop smoking for at least four to six weeks before and after the operation. Mastopexy is not usually a painful operation, but discomfort can persist for a week or so. Time off work from this procedure is usually 10 to 14 days for recovery and healing.
When performing surgery to improve the appearance of the breasts, it is important the surgeon considers the patient's individual physiology. Breast lifting will usually result in more aesthetically pleasing breasts while restoring them to a more youthful and desirable position.
About the Author
Dr Kourosh Tavakoli - Cosmetic Plastic Surgeon, MBBS, BSc (med), MS (unsw), FRACS (plast.) Dr Kourosh Tavakoli is a fully qualified Australian trained Plastic Surgeon
Friday, August 25, 2006
Complications After Silicone Injection Therapy
Complications after silicone injection therapy in aesthetic plastic surgery
Silicone injection therapy plays a significant, but limited, role in soft tissue augmentation. It is confined only to a tissue defect, folds, and deep wrinkles of the face. It is important to use only a small amount of injectable silicone (1–2 ml) in one area of the face at a time. Massage is applied over the injected area for 5–6 minutes. The following side effects and complications are observed: diminished volume, descending of silicone fluid due to the gravity, and silicone granuloma formation.
The risks associated with soft tissue augmentation typically depend on the chosen implant or filler and the amount injected . Complications can occur many years post treatment; they are irreversible and can not be treated or corrected . Injected silicone may create a variety of medical problems. Documented reactions have included respiratory distress, infection, toxic shock syndrome, granuloma, scleroderma, cancer, neuropathy, lymphadenopathy, rheumatic symptoms, synovitis, and severe autoimmune and connective tissue disorders. Use of dirty needles places the individual at risk for HIV, hepatitis, and other infectious diseases .
Liquid silicone should be available, for the time being, only to surgeons for experimental purposes, because of the danger of complications and abuse. In this experimental study, the author applied 1,677 silicone injections (only in the face).
Silicone injection therapy plays a significant, but limited, role in soft tissue augmentation. It is confined only to a tissue defect, folds, and deep wrinkles of the face. It is important to use only a small amount of injectable silicone (1–2 ml) in one area of the face at a time. Massage is applied over the injected area for 5–6 minutes. The following side effects and complications are observed: diminished volume, descending of silicone fluid due to the gravity, and silicone granuloma formation.
The risks associated with soft tissue augmentation typically depend on the chosen implant or filler and the amount injected . Complications can occur many years post treatment; they are irreversible and can not be treated or corrected . Injected silicone may create a variety of medical problems. Documented reactions have included respiratory distress, infection, toxic shock syndrome, granuloma, scleroderma, cancer, neuropathy, lymphadenopathy, rheumatic symptoms, synovitis, and severe autoimmune and connective tissue disorders. Use of dirty needles places the individual at risk for HIV, hepatitis, and other infectious diseases .
Liquid silicone should be available, for the time being, only to surgeons for experimental purposes, because of the danger of complications and abuse. In this experimental study, the author applied 1,677 silicone injections (only in the face).
Thursday, August 17, 2006
Laser Resurfacing, Less Discomforting Skin Surgery
Laser resurfacing is a new procedure of facial surgery that is slowly gaining popularity because of its minimal bleeding and bruising. Post-operative discomfort is likewise at a minimum in a laser resurfacing operation.
Skin resurfacing is necessary for those who want to repair skin damages such as wrinkles caused by years of facial movements like smiling, chewing and laughing. Sun exposure and lifestyle factors also cause wrinkling like smoking and alcohol consumption. Facial wrinkling does not come only to older people; it can happen to anyone at any age.
Skin resurfacing is likewise available for any one at any age, thus this is the most helpful procedure if you want to make sure you can face the world with young looking skin.
If you are considering skin resurfacing to ensure you will look young and fresh, inquire with your dermatologist on the best procedure to undergo.
Depending on your current condition, your dermatologist will be able to assess you well and refer you to a certified and experienced plastic surgeon. Never allow anyone to touch your face without the benefit of experience; this is your only assurance that your reasonable expectation will be met.
Your plastic surgeon may recommend either a chemical peel,skin dermabrasion or laser skin resurfacing. Oftentimes, laser skin resurfacing is the recommendation because post-operative discomfort is minimal in laser skin resurfacing. Although, if your need for skin resurfacing is only superficial, a chemical peel may be enough.
Understanding your current need and condition may help you and your surgeon to choose the most effective and fit procedure. If he says chemical peel,then do so, however, if you want to ask me, I may opt for the laser resurfacing procedure because I am want the less bleeding and bruising in this procedure.
Laser skin resurfacing uses carbon dioxide laser to remove skin layers by vaporizing them. Depending on the depth of penetration necessary, your plastic surgeon will specify the amount of energy to transmit to your skin surface.
Superficial skin resurfacing may need lesser recovery time. However, there are instances that in order to reach the desired outcome, you may need to repeat the procedure, which is going to be uncomfortable and tedious.
Some patients may also opt to undergo face lifting or eyelid surgery at the same time the skin resurfacing procedure is being performed. This is often recommended, because you will undergo only one surgery doing two different procedures.
Although, it may need reasonable time to heal, but of course, undergoing two operations in one will make the discomfort happen only once.
It is however recommended that before you undergo any procedure, discuss with your plastic surgeon your fears and expectations. You may also need to discuss medical history especially if you have the tendency to be allergic to certain substances.
Your plastic surgeon may also need to discuss with you the risks and possible effects in order for you to be prepared to the possibility of failure and outcome.
Having reasonable expectation and understanding the risks involved before undergoing cosmetic surgery is necessary to avoid feeling depressed and dissatisfied with your appearance later on.
Additionally, do not take for granted your plastic surgeon's recommendation on the post-operative care. This will ensure that you will benefit from the result of the surgery for reasonable time.
Finally, I may need to mention that if you are already scheduled to undergo skin resurfacing procedure, your plastic surgeon may recommend application of special creams, lotions or gels to prepare your face for the operation.
Follow this recommendation strictly to ensure you will not have any problems during and after operation
James Monahan is the owner and Senior Editor of http://www.ResurfacingPro.com and writes expert articles about resurfacing.
Skin resurfacing is necessary for those who want to repair skin damages such as wrinkles caused by years of facial movements like smiling, chewing and laughing. Sun exposure and lifestyle factors also cause wrinkling like smoking and alcohol consumption. Facial wrinkling does not come only to older people; it can happen to anyone at any age.
Skin resurfacing is likewise available for any one at any age, thus this is the most helpful procedure if you want to make sure you can face the world with young looking skin.
If you are considering skin resurfacing to ensure you will look young and fresh, inquire with your dermatologist on the best procedure to undergo.
Depending on your current condition, your dermatologist will be able to assess you well and refer you to a certified and experienced plastic surgeon. Never allow anyone to touch your face without the benefit of experience; this is your only assurance that your reasonable expectation will be met.
Your plastic surgeon may recommend either a chemical peel,skin dermabrasion or laser skin resurfacing. Oftentimes, laser skin resurfacing is the recommendation because post-operative discomfort is minimal in laser skin resurfacing. Although, if your need for skin resurfacing is only superficial, a chemical peel may be enough.
Understanding your current need and condition may help you and your surgeon to choose the most effective and fit procedure. If he says chemical peel,then do so, however, if you want to ask me, I may opt for the laser resurfacing procedure because I am want the less bleeding and bruising in this procedure.
Laser skin resurfacing uses carbon dioxide laser to remove skin layers by vaporizing them. Depending on the depth of penetration necessary, your plastic surgeon will specify the amount of energy to transmit to your skin surface.
Superficial skin resurfacing may need lesser recovery time. However, there are instances that in order to reach the desired outcome, you may need to repeat the procedure, which is going to be uncomfortable and tedious.
Some patients may also opt to undergo face lifting or eyelid surgery at the same time the skin resurfacing procedure is being performed. This is often recommended, because you will undergo only one surgery doing two different procedures.
Although, it may need reasonable time to heal, but of course, undergoing two operations in one will make the discomfort happen only once.
It is however recommended that before you undergo any procedure, discuss with your plastic surgeon your fears and expectations. You may also need to discuss medical history especially if you have the tendency to be allergic to certain substances.
Your plastic surgeon may also need to discuss with you the risks and possible effects in order for you to be prepared to the possibility of failure and outcome.
Having reasonable expectation and understanding the risks involved before undergoing cosmetic surgery is necessary to avoid feeling depressed and dissatisfied with your appearance later on.
Additionally, do not take for granted your plastic surgeon's recommendation on the post-operative care. This will ensure that you will benefit from the result of the surgery for reasonable time.
Finally, I may need to mention that if you are already scheduled to undergo skin resurfacing procedure, your plastic surgeon may recommend application of special creams, lotions or gels to prepare your face for the operation.
Follow this recommendation strictly to ensure you will not have any problems during and after operation
James Monahan is the owner and Senior Editor of http://www.ResurfacingPro.com and writes expert articles about resurfacing.
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