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Cosmetic Surgery 101

By Proim On May 5, 20101 Comment

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Cosmetic Surgery is simply surgery performed to amend a physical irregularity, or to just improve a seemingly normal physical aspect and hence making the person look more appealing and beautiful. Cosmetic surgery is a tremendously comprehensive subject that ranges from reconstructive surgical procedures for patients who may have suffered a burn, damaging the skin, or other physical disturbances; to beauty enhancing surgery such as removing wrinkles or straightening a crooked nose.

The history of cosmetic surgery has been known to stretch back as far as 4000 years into the past, with documentation being found where the use of surgery to make amends to facial wounds has been stated. Possibly since the creation of time, humankind had been enthusiastic about perfecting themselves. Hence it should not be astonishing that cosmetic surgery may have been earliest methods of healing.

But it was not until the 20th century, when war caused the wounded soldiers to need facial reconstruction, that the major leaps in development in cosmetic surgery took place. It was, in fact, World War I that brought cosmetic surgery to a whole new level of understanding in the world of medical science.

Military physicians were constantly needed to take care of many grave head and facial injuries caused by new and more lethal weaponry, the form of injuries that only a handful had seen before. These type of injuries required courageous surgeons to take new steps in the field of reconstructive surgery. A number of Europe’s most talented surgeons dedicated their career to reconstructive surgery, to bring their country’s injured soldiers to their original fullness.

During this time, surgeons began to realize the possible impact that can occur in a person’s life, caused simply by a change in their physical appearance. This development also caused surgeons to better grasp the uses and methods in infection prevention as well as anesthesia.  This permitted surgeons to perform a wider variety of complicated operations in numerous fields other than cosmetic surgery.

Facial cosmetic surgery is usually performed to achieve one of two objectives. To either bring about a younger looking radiance to the skin, or to enhance the shape and structure to the facial aspects such as the brow, eyes, nose, ears, cheeks and chin. A few of the more familiar forms of facial cosmetic surgery are listed below:

  • Face Lift: Face lift surgery is likely to be more popular than most other facial cosmetic surgeries. It is designed to work on average to deep wrinkles and lessen or completely remove the noticeable signs of ageing, such as sagging skin of the face. This surgery is perfect for individuals who are worried about deep wrinkles and problematic skin in the lower two-third portions of the face.
  • Brow Lift: Brow lift surgery, known also as forehead lift surgery, is a comparatively simple form of cosmetic surgery which concentrates on noticeable lines and wrinkles on the forehead, as well as hooded brows. The operation can make the patient look younger and relaxed, as well as remove the harsh look from your brows.
  • Eyelid Surgery: Also known as blepharoplasty, this form of cosmetic surgery involves eliminating the surplus skin and fat around the eyes. The purpose of eyelid surgery is to revitalize the eyes with youthfulness and remove the tired look of ageing eyes from them. This operation may also be performed to work against the functional difficulties caused by awfully droopy eyelids, which includes weakened eyesight.
  • Cheek Augmentation: Cheek augmentation is an appealing cosmetic surgery. It is the answer to people who are looking for an improvement on their facial definition. Numerous forms of cheek implants are available, and they can be shaped and sized according the patients desires to fight the signs of aging, as well as enhance facial structures.
  • Ear Surgery: Also known as Ear Pinning or Otoplasty, it is a surgery that may be performed on both children and adults with protruding ears. Such a facial cosmetic surgery can be performed on those with overly large or protruding ears to lessen the related social anxiety. Contrary to popular belief, Otoplasty does not improve hearing.
  • Lip Augmentation: Soft, flexible lip implants or cosmetic dermal fillers may be used to perform lip augmentation. The purpose of such a surgery is to produce fuller and more youthful lips.
  • Cosmetic Chin Surgery: The goal of such a surgery is simply to either to shrink or to develop the chin, and it is usually part of a package which also includes Rhinoplasty or cosmetic improvements to the nose. Usual participants of this surgery are men and women who seek to bring a balance to their facial aspects or to create a stronger profile.
  • Rhinoplasty (Nose Job): Also known as nasal reshaping, is a well-renowned form of facial cosmetic surgery that helps bring about a balance to the different facial features. Rhinoplasty may be performed to correct abnormalities in the nose, such as a deviated septum, or for purely cosmetic reasons.

There are many stories that facial cosmetic surgery is successful, and most of the time they are. As seen in the story of Debbie, a mother who had loose skin around her neck and believed that the droopy eyelids always gave the impression of fatigue. After seeing a facial cosmetic surgeon, Debbie underwent a face lift, which amended her loose skin and a pre-jowl implant improved her jawline and gave her a stronger definition. She also had a rhinoplasty done to bring straightness to her bridge and improve the tip of the nose. Even though her breathing difficulties were not her main interest, she was astonished at the fact that her breathing had become clearer.

In the month that came after her surgery, she attended her son’s wedding where she received one compliment after another. Everyone said that she looked so much younger and so beautiful. There were no visible scars left and no numbness in the areas of the incision, as told by Debbie herself. She also had negligible swelling and minor bruising.

Another successful story of a facial cosmetic surgery is the story of Erin, a 23 year old who was not satisfied with the way her nose looked. This happened after an unsuccessful rhinoplasty performed by another surgeon. As her swelling went down, she began to notice unevenness in her nose. By performing another rhinoplasty, the surgeon slightly elongated her nose, brought it nearer to her face and smoothed the unevenness. Now her nose is in a balance with all the other features of her face, and has a natural and unhampered appearance.

Facial cosmetic surgeries are very popular nowadays, with people spending over 8.4 billion dollars on cosmetic surgeries alone, as reported by the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS). But there is no fixed price to the surgeries performed on the patients. The cost differs in each separate surgery, based on the surgery itself and the patient’s requirements. Some procedures are available which are quite cheap – some are less than $100. Other surgeries may become quite expensive – ranging to tens of thousands of dollars.

Microdermabrasion is probably the cheapest facial surgery available. A microdermabrasion treatment will cost about $175, A Botox treatment about $350, which was one of the most admired surgical procedures. Costs go up as the surgery gets more and more complex. On the more expensive scales, a Blepharoplasty (Eyelid Surgery) will cost over $2500, a Rhinoplasty will cost over $3300. Facelifts will cost about $5000, which is quite reasonable considering the years of age the surgeon will remove and the younger looking skin you will be getting! Facial cosmetic surgery may be expensive, but if you and your surgeon know what you are doing, then the results may be invaluable.

Although cosmetic surgery is usually successful, there are a few complications and side effects that can take place. They are as follows:

  • Nausea and Vomiting: This is the most common side effect that occurs after surgery. This is mostly caused by the anesthesia that is used to put the patient to sleep. However, numerous surgeons are going for localized anesthetics that won’t require anesthesiologist to be present. Performing the surgery in this manner decreases the patients’ problems regarding nausea and vomiting.
  • Suture Complication: A common difficulty faced by a few patients after surgery is the sutures used to seal the skin tissue until the tissue has healed completely. If these sutures are not tight enough, they may cause from negligible to enormous amount of internal bleeding or hernias. If this problem is not handled quick enough, it may cause a huge amount of blood to be lost. It will also require added surgery to heal the damaged area.
  • Blood Clot: Blood clotting occurs when a part of the body has remained stationary for too long, for example when healing an area after surgery. The blood begins to pool in that area, which later turns into a clot. If the clot disintegrates slowly, then there is no potential risk or health hazard. But if the whole clot is freed, then it may travel all around the body before it reaches the heart or the brain, causing an immediate heart attack or stroke to occur.

Cosmetic surgery is a way to defeat ageing, bring back your youthful skin as well as reconstructing the face if necessary. But you should not rely solely upon cosmetic surgery. You should balance it by following a healthy lifestyle which will also help you retain your youth even better.

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By Proim On March 29, 2009 No Comments

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You might have heard from our daily cosmetic surgery news,  that the famous Moon walking star Michael Jackson has decided to go for another cosmetic surgery. God only knows what more he asks from his looks! The news has been assured by his biographer Ian Halperin, that the star will go under knives once again prior to his tour in London. But are all the stars in such a frenzy to go crazy for cosmetic surgeries? To prevent age? To modify pigmentation? Not really.
Kate Winslet- the double Oscar winner actress has revealed that she’d prefer to get old as per the allowance of the nature and she never minds the wrinkles as she grows old. She’ll never prefer and facial surgery for that.
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By Proim On March 26, 2009 No Comments

cosmeticsurgerycolossalIt was never a choice for people to look better, fresher and more in youth even a decade ago really. The way the methods of plastic surgery is increasing, it is amazing the reformation that can take place with someone’s image. Cosmetic Surgeries is not just ‘fixing’ a part of the body, it happens to reshape the entire way you look, and feel. The transformation is as emotional as it is physical. Cosmetic surgery is able to blow the face to a fresher look from an easy Botox to start with the smaller changes. And it can go all the way to removing scars or other marks on the body.

With age the skin wrinkles and certain parts of the body, breast, thighs and the skin on the arms look more saggy. The best solution is to simply stretch the skin to an optimum look, or take away fat cells from the body. These can happen with face lifts,  eyebrow lifts, and the sucking away of excessive fat is known as liposuction.

It is however important to prepare yourself for the Cosmetic surgery with all the challenges involve. Also ask yourself if you are aware of all the possibly risks involved? And in case of complications, what alternatives to take. The healing period is the most painful of it all and can take up to months of staying away from a normal lifestyle. How ready are you for this recovery period? Rest is essential for best results.

Facial Cosmetic Surgery

Sagging and hanging eyelids, projects an angrier or frustrated look. A number one reason to aim for eye brow lifts and to fight against opposing muscle contractions.
Botox have been very effective in maintaining a youthful facial appearance. Although, temporary, they are more affordable to an average person and are done by freezing muscle movements for about several months. So the new skin is stretched providing a positive look and a brighter personality. For a more difficult cosmetic surgery, brow lifts work better for permanent period. Some even opt for an entire face lift which involves cutting around the forehead, near the hairline, and stretching the hanging lose skin to tighten it with a good pull.

More modern techniques can be used in surgeries to operate with the aid of a small camera. For in stance like an endoscopic surgery allows specialist to work with details, which is able to prevent any nerve damage or other bruising or swelling. Many may not know that endoscopic surgery is a form of cosmetic surgery which actually allows a faster healing process. This method is mainly targeted for those older in age or has more sensitive skin.

With eyebrow lifts, the method involves using direct brow lift method is probably the better choice because the incision is made above the eyebrow hairs and therefore allows a removal of excess skin. Then there is the mid-forehead lift, where the incision is usually made within the more prominent wrinkles which of course lay around the middle of the forehead. It is always important to have a proper guidance before entering any means of cosmetic surgery.


Cosmetic surgeries: luxury or necessity?

By Proim On March 25, 2009 1 Comment

cosmeticsurgerynews2 I was so amazed to see Michael Jackson has decided to get a surgery-AGAIN! Reported by his biographer Ian Halperin, this moon-walker rock star has consulted some of the top notch cosmetologists and surgeons and all of them are quite ecstatic about Mr. Jackson getting his new look before his concert at London. Talk about make-overs! Has he ever heard the famous saying “Being Yourself”?

I doubt any of the people opting for surgeries have ever heard this. Another news came to notice- there was this woman who was charged for identity theft. Guess why she did this? Because she was desperate to get her breasts and lips enhanced! According to the cops at Huntington Beach Ms. Pampellon stole credits to get surgeries worth $12000!

But there are always exceptions. Take Ms. Ford- a shy lady, always attempting to hide her pre mature wrinkles. She got through a surgery and now she’s confidently beaming in her beauty.


Cosmetic Surgery Power

By Proim On March 22, 2009 1 Comment

Cosmetic Surgery involves the process of surgery that allows one to enhance a particle change into the appearance they desire. This method is slightly different to other plastic surgery because it deals mostly with maintaining normal appearance, and restoring it, or going towards an aesthetic outlook.

Cosmetic Surgery is not frowned upon as much as it was even five years ago. In fact, this business has made its way to the top where in 2006 alone there were about 11 million cosmetic surgeries performed with United States of America alone. The demand has increased with the importance of glam and physical beauty especially through the projection of perfect Hollywood figures. Added with worsening of obesity problems in America where one in three happen to be on the plus side, the desire for quick-fix in the weight department is popular than ever.

One of the most popular methods of Cosmetic Surgery is liposuction, which is basically a procedure where fat is sucked out of certain portions of the body, and most prefer to have it around there thighs or abdomen. In fact, in the U.K. there has been a 90 percent increase in the number of patients willing to go for liposuctions in the year 2006. Imagine the statistics now? Experts claim that in general, there has been a surgery increase to up to 31 percent.

There is of course no procedure related to medicine that can come without side effects. There are certain complications to watch out for so it is always important to do the following before going for cosmetic surgery:

·    Know that it’s not meant for a diet health program
·    Know about the background and certification of the doctor who will be operating on you
·    Declare the entire family medical history to your doctor, people with high blood pressure or diabetics are usually forbidden to go through cosmetic surgery

It is estimated that every 7 out of 1,000 liposuction operations are to have certain side effects out of which 20 percent have been classified as major.
Also remember that liposuction is not a cure for obesity. Although the fat is being removed in some areas of the body, there will still be a continuation of storing fat or it will be accumulated in other parts of the body. In case, your plan to Cosmetic Surgery is to lose weight, know that the doctors will immediately tell you to step back from the process.

Other Cosmetic Surgery includes, the eye lids, eye brow lift, face lift, nose job, lips and ears and much more. It is all about reshaping and refreshing the image, a procedure that has taken over the world where a yearly market estimated that the amount spent on surgery per year is around $15 billion in USA. Many believe that Cosmetic Surgery is important for saving jobs because nowadays it is all about looking sharp, young and energetic to have better career opportunities, if not for climbing the social ladder in a given organisation.For a lower cost many prefer going to Cuba, Thailand, India, and Argentina but always remember that the risk involved does exist and must never be overlooked.


History of cosmetic surgery

By Proim On July 14, 2008 3 Comments

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Cosmetic surgery has a long history that has changed over time and continues to evolve to this day. Surgeons began to develop the cosmetic surgery techniques as a response to the birth disfigurement and deformities caused by wars. The wars in the 20th century resulted in so many head and facial feature destruction that the cosmetic surgery gained momentum.  Plastic surgery quickly became the starting point for the cosmetic surgery development.

As a way to restore hope amongst soldiers, a high number of shattered faces were rebuilt using constructive surgery. This gave surgeons the idea of how important the reconstructive procedures were to the people and they started capitalizing on the possibilities. The history of cosmetic surgery changed to a great extent following the restructuring of the birth deformities and ideas that focused on beauty.

The average person was not usually benefitted by the cosmetic surgery procedures that were reserved for the rich and the famous. This was for the elite of the society and served only to change their beauty. Nobody spoke of these surgeries openly at its early stages.

However, today the scenario is different and views on cosmetic surgery have changed. Over time, additional procedures have been developed and better techniques are now available. The range of patients has become much wider. More people can afford these luxuries nowadays. There is more openness and acceptance of the people on these topics. The idea of beauty is more diverse, ethnic and unique features are being exposed more and are gaining respect as well.

This shift in public opinion may be attributed to many features. Health and fitness has gained new focus and people now want to look as good as they feel. There is more information available publicly and more people talk to each other about these issues. Today, people are not ashamed of the fact that they look good after surgery. Hollywood stars are well known for their multiple surgeries to cling on to their fading beauties.

In just 2002, about 7 million people went through cosmetic surgery. This is a huge 228% increase from the year 1997, a mere 5 years. The Internet has played a massive role in increasing dissemination of information as well as raising awareness of the people.

The history of cosmetic surgery will undergo further changes. Acceptance is growing and it is more open these days. While cosmetic surgery is a good thing for many people, it can also be a negative tool if used incorrectly. Patients should gather as much information as they can before undergoing any surgery.  Beauty is more acceptable these days to the people. However there is no reason to sacrifice life in pursuing beauty. There are numerous Hollywood stars whose grotesque (they think its pretty) faces serve as a reminder to us of this fact. Men and women alike should actually learn about the benefits they can expect from a surgery and then go through one, not before that. This is a risky procedure and people should remember that.


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