Tummy tuck, aka abdominoplasty, is a cosmetic procedure that is performed to tighten up the belly and remove extra skin and fat, sometimes called “muffin tops.” Often after pregnancy, age, or significant weight loss, the belly muscle stretches out and a large amount of thinned skin, stretch marks, and fat can develop.
Botox Treatment of Crow’s Feet
Dynamic wrinkles around the sides of the eyes, which occur with smiling as people age, have the unfortunate name of “crows feet.” There is now official FDA approval of Botox for the temporary decrease of this type of wrinkling.
A New Woman After Breast Reduction Surgery
Breast reduction surgery can make a huge improvement for some women—not only in the way they look, but also in their quality of life. When breasts are too large, women have a condition called macromastia. She can feel self-conscious about the way she looks even in clothes, and the heaviness of her breasts can cause an imbalance of the upper back posture as well as skin rashes and pain. In severe situations, it may be difficult to exercise or even lay down flat in bed.
Breast Augmentation Nuances—A Surgeon’s Perspective
Breast augmentation is a surgery in which implants are placed underneath a woman’s breasts for increasing the volume of the chest. Usually, the same sized implants are placed on both sides. This can be helpful in correcting thinning of the breasts and creating a more proportional chest to body ratio. This surgery can also be helpful in correcting some inherent asymmetries that woman can develop over time.
Breast Augmentation and the Recovery Period
The decision to undergo a breast augmentation is a big one, but can bring a lot of satisfaction if you been wanting surgery for a long time. Breast augmentation is an outpatient procedure, meaning that you are able to go home the same day. The surgery itself takes about two hours. Usually with a saline implant, the scar is a little smaller compared to silicone implants. However both tend to heal pretty well.
The Doctor Patient Relationship
More than ever, patients have become the keeper of their own medical treatment. With the explosion of information architecture via the internet, people can find out information that discusses medical diagnoses. They may be able to access their medical chart directly from a web portal. I often see women for an initial consultation who already know the incisions for a breast lift and implants they are interested in using. In a capitalist driven system, patients are savvy consumers of healthcare. So are doctors merely technicians?
Tummy Tuck and Pregnancy
Women who have experienced the joys of motherhood and pregnancy are sometimes left also with some suboptimal changes to their belly. A tummy tuck, or abdominoplasty seeks to correct many of these changes.
Liposuction Long Term Results
Liposuction is the second most common cosmetic procedure performed in the country, almost 300,000 in 2010. It involves a procedure where special suctioning rods, or cannulas, are used to remove extra fat deposits for improvement of body contour. A common question some people have is the long term outcome of the procedure if weight gain recurs.
Implants for Breast Surgery
In 2010, almost 300,000 cosmetic breast augmentation surgeries were performed in the United States. The popularity of this procedure is due to the overall high satisfaction of women who decide to proceed with surgery. However, it is important for you to be certain if this is what you really want, as implants may require additional future surgeries for maintenance of their optimal appearance.
