Cosmetic Surgery Clinic Blog
All about plastic surgeries
On March 24th, 2011 Amy wrote on the subject of Fillers,Laser Hair Removal.
Plastic surgery is gaining immense popularity each year, with approximately 2 million surgical procedures being carried out in the United States. Women are not the only people undergoing cosmetic surgery even men are showing greater interest in plastic surgeries. The desire for looking good is at its peak among most men and woman. Among the common plastic surgery, liposuction is a surgical procedure, which suctions fat from particular areas of the body in order to provide a slenderer and shapelier silhouette. The most popular type of liposuction is the tumescent liposuction, where a solution of saline, an anesthetizing agent and a drug to tighten the blood vessels are impregnated into the specific areas. This liquid is then emptied out of the body along with the fat, using diminutive hollow metal instruments named, cannulas. This can cause a short-term fluid retention in the patient’s body; however, that diminishes in few days.
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An increased number of women are undergoing breast augmentation surgery and the count has reached up to 350,000 in America. There are many reason for which the surgery is done, be it to enlarge both breasts or to make uneven breasts equal in size. Silicone implants, which were once banned, are increasing in popularity these days primarily because most women get a realistic feel of silicone. Sagging skin can make life miserable. Sagging eyelids can make vision to be impaired. For many such cosmetic reasons, people undergo eyelid-reshaping surgery, popularly called as Blepharoplasty. Lower eyelids with puffiness are common signs of aging, which be reduced during the procedure to gain a more youthful appearance. The average recovery time is 10 days, with the swelling becoming less obvious for weeks or months.
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Woman who suffer from excess skin after their pregnancy, often go for the Abdominoplasty surgery. Popularly called as lower body life, this surgery removes surfeit skin from abdominal area and as well tightens the remaining skin. The skin is ideal for people who suffer from skin hanging from their abdomen. Well, most patients who undergo this treatment procedure are likely to resume regular activities in 2 or 3 weeks. However, they may have limits when it comes to physical activities for a prolonged period. Breast reduction is another common surgery that is gaining immense popularity among woman with overly large breasts. The difficulty to find suitable clothing or experiencing a chronic back pain is common among women with heavy breasts. This surgery, besides reducing the size and weight of breasts helps relieve back ache and improve posture.
Cosmetic Surgery Procedures
On March 24th, 2011 Amy wrote on the subject of Fillers.
The most popular plastic surgeries done these days include lipoplasty, eyelid surgery, botox injections and nose jobs. Lipoplasty, also called as body sculpting, is a procedure to remove obdurate pockets of saddlebags, that don’t conform to a perfect body image. The procedure starts with the surgeon vacuuming the fat out of the body through a diminutive incision. After sometime, the patient may experience swelling, bruising and numbness in the suctioned area. The recovery time may vary according to the patient’s health condition. This treatment costs around $2,000 across the US.
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Eyelid surgery, often called as blepharoplasty reshapes your eyelids. This procedure helps remove bagginess around the eyes and tighten the skin around the eyelids. Swelling and bruising may result after undergoing the treatment, however, the bruises vanishes in ten days. The treatment can cost between $2,000 to $4,000 and it depends on the amont of reshaping required. Breast implants are bags with saline, slithered in between the breast tissue or between chest muscles and chest wall. A patient who has undergone this treatment will not be able to take bath for 3-7 days. It is mandatory that the patient doesn’t do any vigorous work outs for 2-3 weeks. It generally costs around $3,000, and it varies according to the surgeon and the location.
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Not only celebrities go for facial surgeries, but common people do long for having nose-jobs done in order to look more appealing. A surgeon can restructure your nose the way you like. This procedure is performed by altering the structure of the nose, which includes the bone and cartilage. Bruising and swelling of nose appears to be worst in the first 3 days and it might take up to several weeks for swelling to vanish completely. The cost generally approximates to $4,000. Mostly celebrities prefer having their nose-jobs done these days. As a person ages, his/her skin tends to sag, which contributes greatly to the appearance of aging. A common surgery that most people aged between 35-40 undergo is the facelift. Known to stretch, tighten and smoothen the sagging skin, the facial life procedure makes wonders on your skin. A facelift costs around $5,000 and more.
Wrinkles are another common signs of aging. To combat wrinkles, botox injections are used. It is a botulinum toxin that helps smoothen scowl lines and folds around the eyes. The result of this treatment is not permanent. Botox injections need to be administered every 3-4 moths. Botox injections usually costs between $300 to $400 per treatment.
Juvederm – Understanding the cosmetic procedure
On March 24th, 2011 Amy wrote on the subject of Fillers.
Cosmetic surgery is performed primarily to improve facial appearance and self-esteem. It involves reshaping specific parts of the body, which are otherwise functioning properly. Common cosmetic surgery includes botox, facial implant, eyelid surgery, facelift, breast augmentation, endoscopy, breast implants, dermabrasion, brow lift, injectable fillers, buttock augmentation, forehead lift, laser hair removal, thermage, hair replacement, liposuction, neck lift, chin reduction, thigh lift, juvederm, nosejob surgery and a lot more. Among common cosmetic procedures, juvederm treatment smoothes facial wrinkles and rids folds by restoring the skin’s volume. This procedure is recommended for treating nasolabial folds, fine lines and wrinkles around the mouth.
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Hyaluronic acid, being the main compound for juvederm, is present naturally in your body. Hyaluronic acid helps lubricate joints and tissues and it diminishes with age, causing skin to lose its volume and elasticity. To combat wrinkles and help regain the natural tone of the skin, Juvederm treatment serves a great purpose. The results of this treatment may last up to 6 months to 1 year. The advantage of this treatment is that one can have re-treatment at any time. As with any other injectable fillers, the juvederm injections may take between 15-30 minutes. The procedure begins with topical numbing cream being applied to the affected area. Next, juvederm is injected beneath the skin in specific areas and your surgeon may soothingly massage the treated area. You can expect complete results in 2-3 days. You might experience minor swelling, aches and redness after the treatment. It is important that you avoid backbreaking activities for 24 hours following the treatment.
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So, how is Juvederm better in comparison to other injections? Well, it is good for filling wrinkles in the skin induced by lost skin tone including the nasolabial folds. However, Juvederm is not apt for smoothing active wrinkles such as glabellar lines, forehead corrugations that are treated with Botox. Juvederm is ideal for shallow treatments where the granular surface of Restylane may show. It can be used efficiently for facial contouring. Unlike other dermal fillers like Sculptra, Juvederm procedure does not notably expand after injection. It is commonly used around areas such as lips, under eye areas, smile lines, under deep wrinkles and scars, the marionette lines and so on. This is definitely not a DIY procedure. It is important that you consult your surgeon and get the right type of treatment done on your face. Ensure to follow after treatment procedures for better results.