It is recognized that obesity has been a rather difficult problem in this day and age. Medical complications such as high blood pressure and heart malfunction are some of the risks obese individuals are prone to have. The fight against obesity has influenced many people to try losing weight. It’s a well-established fact that weight loss is a great way of improving one’s health. However, drastic weight loss, when caused by bariatric surgery or extreme dieting, may leave behind massive amounts of excess skin. Understanding the Pannus: A Common Post-Weight Loss Concern The extra skin and fat hanging below the belt line in the lower area of the stomach is called the pannus, or abdominal “apron”. This may extend several inches from the body, covering the genital areas, and will likely become burdensome because of the added weight. The pannus can also hinder hygiene, strain your back, and make other regular day-to-day activities harder. Your hygiene suffers because of the build-up of moisture in various parts of the body (specifically in the pubic region). This moisture develops from perspiration, and can cause rashes, bad odor and skin ulcers. Day-to-day activities will be more difficult, too: clothing may not fit properly and—should the skin area be larger—it will be difficult for an individual to even stand or move around. What Is Abdominal Panniculectomy? The best approach to removing the pannus involves a method that directly attacks the area surgically. This is a plastic surgery procedure called panniculectomy, or more specifically, abdominal panniculectomy. This specific surgical operation removes the pannus, and is usually performed on its own, or with another operation...
Plastic Surgery Financing Plastic surgery has always been thought of as expensive, something that only the rich and privileged are able to afford. However, as plastic surgery has evolved, going beyond cosmetic, it is serving practical purposes as well. There has been an increase in the number of people that are looking to get plastic surgery done. And for people who are not as financially capable as others, getting plastic surgery done is possible through plastic surgery financing. What Is Plastic Surgery Financing? Plastic surgery financing is somewhat different from usual loans, like car loans or home loans. Unlike these other loans, wherein there is something to repossess in the event that the person cannot complete the payment, in plastic surgery, nothing can be repossessed. It is an unsecured personal loan, and there is no collateral needed to be able to get one. Because of this, banks are very critical when deciding whether or not a person is eligible for plastic surgery financing. They reduce the chance of getting people who are not able to complete payments, by being very meticulous in evaluating a person’s application for the loan. Popular Procedures Often Financed Plastic surgery financing can be used to cover a wide range of procedures, both cosmetic and reconstructive. Popular treatments often financed include breast augmentation, rhinoplasty (nose reshaping), liposuction, tummy tucks, facelifts, and eyelid surgery. Some patients also use financing for newer, minimally invasive options like Botox, dermal fillers, and laser skin treatments. Since many of these are not covered by insurance, especially when performed for aesthetic reasons, financing options can make them more accessible for people...
Celebrities have set trends in fashion and hairstyles for decades. People see a style of clothes or hair worn by a glamorous celebrity, rock star, or debutante and soon a quarter of the country has to have the new look. What is less clear is whether people try to emulate celebrities’ actual faces and bodies. Can a celebrity’s physical appearance be copied? The answer may surprise you. Who Wants to Look Like a Celebrity? …Apparently most people that seek cosmetic surgery. A recent survey of plastic surgeons performed at the American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery shows that as many as half of all cosmetic surgery patients described their wishes in terms of a famous person. In other words they asked the cosmetic surgeon to give them a facial feature or body type of a well known actress, actor or musician. Not only do we crave to learn as much as we can about the rich, beautiful and famous, apparently many of us want to look just like them. Can Cosmetic Surgery Give You the Face and Body of a Celebrity? …Yes and no. While talented plastic surgeons can create works of art with the human form and do some amazing and incredible transformations, there are limits to what can be done. In one respect when a person requests a certain facial feature—like Angelina Jolie’s lips or a Jennifer Lopez derriere—the cosmetic surgeon has a fairly specific template from which to follow. While much of cosmetic surgery is about envisioning and trying to attain an ideal feature, when a patient requests to have a feature that can...
Cosmetic plastic surgery involves techniques designed to enhance the physical appearance through surgical and medical methods. It is specifically concerned with the maintenance of an aesthetically appealing appearance, restoring youthful looks, or enhancing it beyond the average level toward an aesthetic ideal. Through surgical procedures, patients can have fewer wrinkles, a slimmer body, and fuller breasts, among other aesthetic benefits. Advances in Plastic Surgery About fifty years ago, only the rich and famous could afford to undergo surgical treatments, and at the time, the subject was whispered about and considered a taboo by some. Celebrities and other affluent people would disappear for a few months, and return to society looking younger and more beautiful, much to the shock—and disdain—of most of modern-day society. Over time, however, the practice of plastic cosmetic surgery became accepted and even encouraged in society. Today, there is open acceptance of cosmetic procedures, so much so that TV shows about the profession have become commonplace, and even popular. Due to the prevalence of surgical enhancements, technologies and techniques have been further developed so that a wide range of choices is available, from tiny tucks and snips to full-blown facelifts and massive body contouring. New advancements in the field have also lessened the recovery time and possible health problems. The Most Prevalent Procedures The most common surgeries today include: Breast Augmentation Breast augmentation is designed to make the breasts bigger through the insertion of implants. For some ladies, this cosmetic plastic surgery procedure can improve their self-image, thereby improving how they feel about their bodies. Others also undergo this treatment to restore their breast size after...
The nose is a very critical component in not just the function, but the appearance of the face. It sits right in the middle of a person’s profile, and can easily dictate the flow of the lines of the person’s face, which in turn affects the whole look. Having too big, too small, too wide, or too narrow a nose can easily ruin the whole appearance of the face. Over the years the solution to this is rhinoplasty, or nose jobs, but they are often expensive, require surgery, and a long recovery time, which most people do not like. However, with advances in plastic surgery comes a non-invasive form of Rhinoplasty, known as the non-surgical nose job. What Is a Non-Surgical Nose Job? Unlike its traditional counterpart, the non-surgical nose job does not require surgery, has almost instant results, and costs less than the traditional nose job. The procedure uses different injectables, like Restyalene, Radiesse, or BOTOX, in order to contour and sculpt the nose to the right shape. What makes the non-surgical nose job ideal is that since it requires no surgery, the risks often associated to surgery are eliminated. And because no incisions are made, there is basically no healing or recovery time needed. Results are almost instantaneous, and patients can go back to their normal activities faster. Ideal Candidates for a Non-Surgical Nose Job The best candidates for a non-surgical rhinoplasty are individuals looking to correct minor imperfections such as bumps, asymmetry, or a slightly drooping nasal tip. This procedure is ideal for patients who want to enhance facial balance without undergoing surgery or lengthy recovery....
Appearance plays a big part in a person’s everyday life. Whether it’s for professional work, or just for personal self-esteem, one’s looks are very important. And to have that taken away—whether it is from a traumatic physical injury, or through congenital or genetic defects—is such a painful thing to bear. Physical damage is very hard to hide, and can cause a negative psychological and emotional impact to the person. However, advances in cosmetic plastic surgery have reached a point wherein reconstruction is now very effective, and yields very good results. This is the reason why people who have physical damage recognize reconstructive plastic surgery as a good solution. What Is Reconstructive Plastic Surgery? Reconstructive plastic surgery is the procedure performed to correct aesthetic and functional impairments caused by a multitude of reasons, whether it is through physical traumatic injuries, congenital defects and abnormalities, infection, cancers or tumors, burns, and many more. Early forms of reconstructive plastic surgery focused mainly on improving function, but advancements over the years have increased its effectiveness in improving aesthetic appearance, restoring it to almost normal. Because of the frequency of the cases associated with them, here are some of the most common reconstructive procedures: - breast reconstruction and reduction - laceration repair - scar removal - tumor removal - skin repair - creating new portions of the ear or severed fingers Breast cancer survivors can benefit greatly from reconstructive plastic surgery. Because the procedure usually severely alters the look of the breasts, which can have a negative emotional impact to women, reconstruction can help reduce the rigors of going through breast cancer by restoring...
The face’s appearance can greatly be affected by the way certain facial features look. And nowhere is this more prominent than the individual’s chin. Why the chin, you ask? The chin, like the nose and the forehead, can greatly determine the face’s outline from many different angles. Having too big a chin—or too little—can negatively impact the whole face’s appearance. So for people who wish to improve the appearance of their chin, a plastic surgery procedure called genioplasty is available. What Is Genioplasty? Genioplasty is a cosmetic procedure that can greatly improve the look of a patient’s chin, and its surrounding areas. Genioplasty is usually chin augmentation, which uses implants; chin reduction; and chin rounding through osteotomy, a procedure that involves cutting the bone to improve its shape. Another method is the sliding genioplasty method, which involves manipulating a piece of the horseshoe-shaped piece of the chin by sliding it forwards or backwards until the desired look is achieved, and securing it in place with screws. Genioplasty Procedure Before the actual surgery begins, patients need to consult with the surgeon first, in order to discuss what the requirements are. The surgeon will take measurements, x-ray images, and photographs of the patient’s face. Once the final assessment is done, the patient can then be prepared for surgery, and is given anesthesia. The type of anesthesia is determined by the amount of work required on the chin. Once the patient is ready, the surgeon makes an incision in a key area. This is usually hidden in order to minimize visible scars. When the incision has been made, the surgeon can then...
The face is the first thing noticed by people, and the cheeks, being the biggest area visible in the face, can have a very significant impression. The cheeks can make even thin people look chubby or round, simply because of their shape and size. This can make people very self-conscious about the appearance of their cheeks, but unlike most body parts, the cheeks are very hard to reduce in size without adversely affecting the rest of the body. This cheek fat, or buccal fat, can be very hard to reduce. Fortunately, modern plastic surgery has advanced enough to have an answer for this; buccal fat removal. What Is Buccal Fat Removal Surgery? Buccal fat removal, or cheek reduction surgery, is the cosmetic process of removing the buccal fat that is the cause of chubby or chipmunk cheeks. This is usually done by creating an incision in the back of the mouth, typically near the second upper molar, and through what is called the buccinator muscle. Once these incisions are in place, pressure is applied outside the cheek, which causes the buccal fat pad to protrude through the incisions, allowing the surgeon to grip it with forceps, pulling it enough so a big portion of the pad is available and can easily be cut away. Once enough fat is removed, the remaining buccal fat is inserted back in its place and the incisions are sutured. If done properly, the procedure results in thinner cheeks, more defined cheekbones, and a slimmer, thinner profile of the face. The procedure typically takes one to three hours to complete, depending on the doctor’s skill...
Plastic surgery has grown from an industry reserved for only the wealthiest people to a self improvement industry where nearly anyone has access to one of a number of types of cosmetic surgery. In fact, nearly 12 million cosmetic surgical procedures are performed each year in the United States. There are two basic kinds of cosmetic surgery procedures: non-invasive and invasive. Non-invasive cosmetic improvements include things such as skin resurfacing through peels, lasers and dermabrasion, Botox injections and skin filler injections such as hyaluronic acid or collagen for wrinkle reduction, and hair removal with laser treatments. Invasive plastic surgery includes procedures such as liposuction, face lifts, breast augmentation and tummy tucks. Cosmetic Surgery for Women Women account for over 90 percent of all types of plastic surgery. The most common kinds of cosmetic surgery procedures for women include breast augmentation, facelifts, eyelid surgery, liposuction and abdominoplasty. Many women choose to combine several plastic surgery procedures at once. For example, “mommy-makeovers” are quite common combining breast augmentation or a breast lift with liposuction or abdominoplasty. Combining a tummy tuck with a thigh lift can also be done fairly easily, though this will increase the recovery time and cost. The most common types of plastic surgery procedures in the non-invasive category are Botox injections, skin filler injections, laser hair removal and microdermabrasion. Some women choose to get some of these treatments at aesthetician’s offices or spas while others choose to see a board certified cosmetic surgeon. Plastic Surgery for Men Though men account for only less than 10 percent of cosmetic surgery, more and more men are choosing to get more...
If you want to have plastic surgery in San Diego, there are a number of things you may wish to consider before choosing a physician or facility. One of the most important factors will be the type of procedure that you are planning on having done. Another important factor may be the cost of the plastic surgery. In San Diego, some of the most requested plastic surgery procedures include breast augmentation, rhinoplasty, liposuction, and tummy tucks. Many patients also seek out non-surgical treatments such as Botox injections, dermal fillers, and laser resurfacing for facial rejuvenation. Some San Diego plastic surgeons specialize in only one or two types of procedures such as breast augmentation or liposuction. Some physicians, even when they work in a private practice are skilled at performing a variety of procedures and may be able to combine a number of procedures such as liposuction with laser surgery. Still other San Diego cosmetic surgery clinics are large groups with a number of cosmetic surgeon members who can perform virtually any type of plastic surgery, allowing for each surgeon to be an expert in the chosen specialty but working together to perform complex procedures such as mommy makeovers with breast augmentation, tummy tuck and liposuction. Another factor you may wish to consider when choosing a doctor and clinic for a plastic surgery are the fees. You will certainly want to know all of the costs associated with the cosmetic surgery procedure and facility fees. These will include surgical costs for the physician and non-surgical fees like operating room costs, laboratory testing and facility fees. Prices can vary widely from...
