Cosmetic Surgery: Get the Motivation & Expectations Right

The world is becoming very look-centric and beauty conscious. Most of us want to look good and well as long as we can. The media and celebrities are presenting role models to the masses, who personify beauty and youthfulness. There are gyms and health fitness centres available at every block.

In the same way plastic surgery to look good has become as common as a treatment for a minor ailment. The number of physicians doing these surgeries has grown manifold in the last decade, in response to the people who are willing to go under the knife. There is a wide range of reasons for getting a plastic surgery done. Some do not want to look aged and others want to get rid of stubborn sagging skin after a diet regime.

Let’s have an in-depth analysis of Cosmetic Surgery.

1. Critical Factors – What Compels People To Go For Cosmetic Surgery?

Some women cannot adjust to the way their bodies look after having a child and want to go back to looking like before. In some cases it starts affecting their self confidence and they decide to go for a cosmetic surgery. Although fewer people are aging gracefully now, as more and people want to look young now. A plastic surgery can sometimes motivate a person to have a healthy lifestyle and continue looking good. Motivational factors include-

·         To look good for personal or professional reasons

·         To change a particular feature

·         Some want to do it for their self esteem

·         Others don’t like their mirror image

·         Some don’t get the desired results from a fitness pattern

·         Worried from the comments of close associates

·         Insecurity in a relationship

·         Willingness to make a fresh start in life

2. Actual Statistics

More and more people are feeling comfortable to go in for a plastic surgery nowadays. This scientific field has undergone tremendous advancements in terms of technology and concepts. The whole approach to aging especially on the face had undergone a revolution. Nowadays, lasers are being used for facial treatments and techniques with minimum invasiveness are being preferred for the body, breasts and the face. The recovery time has reduced considerably and the results are much more natural than earlier.

3. Expectations

Opting for a cosmetic surgery is a very personal choice and should be taken after thorough research and reasoning. It is a voluntary decision and is often driven by a mixed bag of social and emotional factors. When somebody decides to opt for surgery he should first run the following ideas in his or her mind-

·         It has dramatic and obvious benefits

·         Even a surgery cannot make a person perfect and the results will never  be exactly the way the patient had perceive them

·         It will only be able to reshape the body not the mind or life

·         It will not solve any personal problems

·         Always do it for yourself not for somebody

·         Have clear knowledge of the risks involved

Author Bio:

Dr. Tony is an international cosmetic surgeon, he often writes about the psychology behind getting cosmetic surgery. He has in-depth knowledge about the motivations and expectations that patients have from surgery. 

5 of the Most Popular Facelift Techniques You Should Know About

Facelift is one of the most commonly used techniques by women and men all over the world when their facial skin starts sagging down. Although experts say that there can never be a perfect facelift, yet there are some techniques which can take you to near-perfection lifts. The techniques are constantly evolving and newer processes tend to give better results. But you must also make it a point to take the consent of a dermatologist before opting for one of these treatments. If you are looking for one, here is a list of the 5 most popular facelift techniques which you should know about:

1. SMAS Lift

This is a tried and tested technique by most users and it does give good results. The excess skin which has drooped is firstly removed and then re-draped. The skin and the SMAS (Superficial Musculo-Aponeurotic System), which is the muscle layer underneath your facial skin, are elevated and then tightened. Your surgeon might also remove the fatty tissue under your neck.

2. Subperiosteal Lift

This technique requires the help of an endoscope. It can also be done with the help of an incision which is made to run across the scalp in a horizontal manner. Incisions might or might not be placed inside the mouth. These incisions are used to get rid of the excess fat, free the muscles and the skin layers from the bones so that it becomes easier to pull them up and tighten them.

3. Mid Facelift

You will also hear about this as the ‘cheek lift’. This lift is also accompanied by a neck lift which you have to discuss with your surgeon since it does not make a whole face and neck transformation. This lift is done in the cheek region of the face which is triangular in shape and connects it with the chin. Therefore the neck region requires another procedure for it.

4. Deep Plane Facelift

This facelift technique is one of the most popular ones that are used. This includes complete face rejuvenation. Here are the benefits that you will get from this technique: an open brow lift, upper and lower eyelid lift, face and neck lift; facial tissues, fat, muscles will be lifted in a continuous section. The conventional and older methods of facelifting are far lesser persistent than this one which is a deep-face lift. Therefore chances of a continued swelling remains.

5. Temporal Lift (Lateral Lift, Lateral Brow Lift)

If you wish to get the perfect youthful vive in your face then this is it. The Temporal Lift is a lateral and diagonal lift which helps in getting the perfect lift even till the outer arch of your eyebrows. This lift also relaxes the folds between the two brows, the smallest wrinkles in the forehead and the eyes. Your face will also get a chiseled look once you get this done as it lifts the cheek skin and fat which have descended with age. This technique also uses an endoscope or with the help of a vertical incision through the hairline.

Author Bio:

Dr. Tony is a leading expert within the field of plastic surgery. He has authored more than 7 books and written over 60 chapters with hundreds of presentations, workshops and conferences in his kitty.

Plastic Surgery: A Short Guide on Breast Reconstruction

If the client chooses a reputed hospital his risk factors go down considerably. Although, elective surgeries have very little risk, it is the duty of the doctor to keep the patient aware of all risks involved.

In a breast reconstruction surgery it is attempted to restore the breast of a woman to its original shape and look. For women who have undergone mastectomy, a breast augmentation procedure is an integral part of the cancer treatment. Let’s have a look at the concept of Breast Reconstruction NYC in detail.

1. Ideal Candidate

Women who have been diagnosed with breast cancer get in touch with a plastic surgeon beforehand. This enables the surgeon to be an important part of the team of doctors. Women who have already undergone a mastectomy also opt for this reconstruction to restore their original appearance. 

2. Risks

If the patient chooses a good doctor and hospital his risk factors will be low. It is very critical that a patient follows the post and pre-surgery instructions very carefully. A good surgeon will make women fully aware of each and every step and the precautions she needs to take.

3. Pre – surgery preparations

For a surgery to be successful, it is important that the patient follows all the pre-surgery instructions given by the doctor’s office. The doctor should be fully aware of any medication that the patient is taking and is often advised to stop use of aspirin a week or so before the surgery. The client needs to quit smoking and drinking a week or two before, to aid in quick recovery and healing. The patient also needs to be ready, emotionally to face the outcome of the surgery. The results can never be predicted precisely and the patient should be ready for the result. It should also be kept in mind that she might need a surgery or two more to get the desired result.

4. Post- Surgery

A patient is released from the hospital only after four days or a week of recovery. Pain and tenderness is experienced in the breasts for almost a week or so after the surgery. In an autologous procedure the discomfort is felt around the breasts and also in the region from where the tissue was extracted. The patient is counseled before the surgery to inform a family member or a friend who can care for them after the surgery. The patient is also advised to take leave from work and set up a designated recovery area in the home.

5. Options

Surgeons generally suggest an implant reconstruction or an Autologous Tissue Reconstruction, depending on the case. 

 ·         Implant Reconstruction- is the placement of implants to reconstruct the shape and size of the breasts. It is also called mammopalsty and is opted for after a mastectomy. The patient will be advised between saline or silicone filled implants.

·         Autologous Tissue Reconstruction- in this surgery live fat or muscles from the patient’s body is transplanted in the chest to replace the removed breast tissue. The tissue can be from the abdomen or thigh or any other part of the body.

Short Guide on Brazilian Butt Augmentation

A Brazilian butt lift improves the look of the buttocks without making them look artificial. It can increase their size, give a lift, and improve the contour and correct all balance issues. The process is totally safe as the fat from the patient’s body itself is used for the enhancement. As a result the fat specific areas like the abdomen, hips and thighs also stand to benefit from it. This procedure is best suited for healthy individuals with firm and elastic skin. Find enclosed the procedure and a short guide on Buttock augmentation.

1. Actual procedure

The whole procedure takes 90 minutes to four hours. It depends on the area under focus, the patient’s instructions and desire. The actual final shape at outcome and includes the process of Liposculpturing and autologous.

2. Liposculpturing

A fluid derived from the combination of local anesthesia and adrenalin is injected in the area from where the fat is to be extracted. This effectively numbs that area and also helps in controlling the bleeding.

3. Fat Transfer or Autologous

The fat removed in the earlier step is kept is made sterile, washed and processed with a double antibiotic solution. It is then stored in syringes and kept in a hygienic environment. During the procedure the syringes are attached to particular cannulas, which make the injection of fat into the muscle and fat of the buttock, to make it look like a classic Brazilian buttock.

4. Pre Surgery Preparation

Before you decide to go in for the surgery, have an open discussion with the surgeon and ask all the valid questions that come to your mind. Let him be fully aware of your medical history, any allergies that you might have and all medications that you are presently taking. Take care of the following to ensure you have a speedy recovery-

·         Stop any use of aspirin or any medication inclusive of Ibuprofen, Naprosyn, St. John’s Wort, Vitamin E, and other supplements right away. Follow the list of salts to be avoided very strictly.

·         Two weeks before the procedure stop smoking and avoid in the recovery stage too.

·         Increase your water intake before liposculpturing.

·         Keep your family or close relative informed so that you can be taken care of.

·         Keep details of medications other essentials close to your recovery area and well within reach.

·         Stock up on pillows and hand towels for post surgery recovery.

5. Post Surgery Care

A lot of care needs to be taken after a Buttock augmentation procedure to ensure speedy recovery. Be ready for swelling, pain and bruising and loss of any sensation in the buttocks. The swelling might take a few months to go and you will see the actual results only after that period is over. Plastic surgeons advise patients to avoid sitting on their bottoms for at least first two weeks. Showering is allowed after third day, however normal activities can be resumed only after a week or so.