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| LIP COLLAGEN |
Collagen is injected into the lips to enhance it's
size. The solution is natural and in time dissolves, so the
effects are not permanent, however they can be quite long lasting.
Although the procedure is rather simple it is usually performed by a
plastic surgeon. |
| LIPOSUCTION |
Liposuction is a process of removing large amounts of
fat. Liposuction has been referred to as the "fat vacuum" by some
because liposuction is quite literally done by a very power vacuum with
a steel tube the plastic surgeon uses to scrape and suck out the fat. |
| FACE LIFT |
(Rhytidectomy) is a process of removing excess skin/fat
on a persons face by making incisions above the hair line or in less
noticeable places, then excess skin is cut and removed, and in some
cases fat is scraped from beneath the skin before being reatached. |
| MID FACE LIFT |
The mid face is the area between either corner of the
eye where the upper and lower eyelids meet.and oral commissural planes.
The mid face lift is in demand because the mid face is one of the first
areas to age. This deterioration occurs earlier in people with poor bony
support and those with midface retrusion. The bony skeleton and soft
tissues of the face lose volume and shrink, which decreases bony support
for the soft tissue structures. The muscle loses tone and allows
herniation of the intraocular fat which gives us the fat jowl look.
The mid face lift restores the contour and volume of the cheek by
performing a vertical lift with independent suspension of various cheek
structures and a cheek implant, if needed, using small and hidden
incisions. . |
| BREAST AUGMENTATION |
(Mammoplasty) Aka breast implants. This is
probably the most popular and well known of all plastic surgeries.
The Mammoplasty is mainly for size enhancement although it is used to
correct size differences. Although breast augmentation has
been around for decades, it's gone through phases. In earlier
times a special silicone was used, but it later the industry
transitioned to a harmless salt water or saline solution for safety
purposes, although silicone is still being used in select cases. |
| BREAST LIFT |
(Mastoplexy) is more a facelift for breasts, not so much
for changing the size as it is to giving them a not so saggy younger
look. Older women and post child bearing women often like
breast lifts to help renew their youthful body. |
| NECK LIFT |
When a person has a neck lift it often gives the
appearance of weight loss. After a neck lift most people don’t even
notice that your neck muscles, fat or skin has been surgically altered.
When a person losses a lot of weight the skin of the neck may take its
time in rebounding. And in some people the case is a matter of genetics.
Whatever the reason, people young and old are willing to endure the neck
lift procedure. A neck lift is a set of techniques used to augment the
form of your neck.
Cervicoplasty is the removal of excess skin and Platysmaplasty removes
or changes the neck muscles. The surgeon can also execute neck
liposuction, which will remove any excess fat. In some cases, Botox
injections may be an answer to a problem if you have fullness. |
| RHINOPLASTY (NOSE JOB) |
(Rhinoplasty) is a very common plastic surgery that
covers a range of surgeries done to the nose to alter size, or shape.
This isn't always a cosmetic surgery, as rhinoplasty is often used to
correct nostril size, for easier breathing, and to eliminate snoring.The
Greek word for nose is rhinos and the definition “to shape” is
plaastikos. This is where the plastic surgery Rhinoplasty gets its name.
Rhinoplasty is used as reconstructive surgery for the appearance of the
nose. Rhinoplasty was developed by a physician named Sushruta, who was
regarded as the "father of surgery", that lived in ancient India around
500 BC. He used rhinoplasty to reconstruct noses that were amputated as
a punishment for crimes.
The first intranasal rhinoplasty was performed in 1887 to 1898 to help
those who felt that the shape or size of their nose caused them
embarrassment and social discomfort. Rhinoplasty has also been performed
for reconstructive purposes in correcting birth defects or breathing
problems...
In rarer cases, a synthetic implant may be used to reconstruct the nose
if the normal structure of bone and cartilage is badly damaged or
weakened. To improve nasal function, a septoplasty may be performed,
where cartilage that is removed and used as a graft to improve the
structure of the nose. |
| BOTOX |
What it amounts to is injecting a safe form of botulism,
yep that same stuff you wan't to eat. What happens is the Botox
paralyzes the muscles as to keep the patient from being able to flex
face muscles that cause creases and aging. This is a relatively
new cosmetic surgery, that is used primarily on the face. |
| FAT GRAFTING |
Fat grafting is a surgery performed by the use of
liposuction to remove fat from one area of the body and then to re-place
it in another. This procedure has a tendency to make a person look
younger and/or obtain fuller features.
Such fat grafting is done for cheekbones, lips, chins and buttocks, to
add fullness and form.
One item that is fantastic about fat grafting is that it does not add
weight to the body. Just definition. |
| FOREHEAD LIFT |
A forehead lift is the elimination of excess fat and
skin, and the tightening of the muscles in the area of the forhead. It
is meant to adjust the sagging of the eye brows or the correction of
deep furrows between the eyes.
A Forehead lift is often done in combination with a facelift. This is
performed in order to generate a smoother facial appearance. This is
frequently done in the area higher than the eyebrows yet below the
hairline. When this area is lifted it is regard as a forehead lift.
There are various techniques that can be selected to accomplish this
goal. |
| BRACHIOPLASTY |
Brachioplasty is the removing of excess skin from the
arms. This is the surgery used by people that have lost a great amount
of weight and the skin remains saggy afterwards.
In this surgery skin and fat are removed from the underarm to the elbow.
Some times it is required to place a drain under the skin that is
removed later. This leaves a “T” shaped scar that is not pleasant to
some people.
Though Brachioplasty dose not include liposuction, it is another option
as opposed to dealing with the T shaped scar. Either way there are pros
and cons. But one good item is that Brachioplasty is an outpatient
procedure. |
| EXCESS SKIN REMOVAL |
There are many different surgeries for excessive skin
removal. There is Abdominoplasty for Tummy Tucks. Blepharoplasty is
basically Eyelid surgery. Brachioplasty surgery is for the upper arm.
The main reason that people seek out these and other different types of
excess skin removal are most often that they have lost a great amount of
weight and the skin does not seem to regain is elasticity. So to many
the only thing to do is have that excess skin removed.
Always do the research to find the best excessive skin removal procedure
for you. |
| BODY CONTOUR SURGERY |
Body contour surgery helps a person to attain a more
defined body that is hard for most people to acquire even when they are
very strict with diet and exercise.
Excess body tissue some times can cause pain in the body and can
restrict a person in movement during their every day activities
Body contour surgery will give you a new outlook on life or up grade the
life style you may be aspiring to obtain. |
| REVISIONAL COSMETIC SURGERY |
Revision surgery is much more intricate and technically
more difficult than first-time surgery, and requires extended operating
time.
These complex operations are much threating than first-time replacement
surgeries. All the risks linked with first-time replacement surgeries
are at hand, but the odds of obstacles taking place are greatly
amplified
Scar revision surgery is the label used for a whole host of procedures
that are utilized to eliminate or considerably mend facial and body
scars. The main method focuses on the scar and restructuring the tissues
so that only a minute thin line lingers. This negligible scar is then
lasered. One can logically anticipate at least a 50%-80% recovery and in
some conditions the scar is utterly removed. |
| ABDOMINOPLASTY |
The cosmetic surgery known as the “tummy tuck” is
technically named Abdominoplasty. Abdominoplasty, by removing excess
skin and fat, is used to reshape and tighten the muscles of the
abdominal area of the body.
More often than not Abdominoplasty is the type of surgery that women
seek for after having children. This can remove the unsightly stretch
marks that most women are not able to remove thru diet and exercise.
Abdominoplasty is also sought after by people who have fat deposits in
the abdominal area, which has a difficult time loosing weight in that
area. An abdominoplasty can be combined with a liposuction treatment.
Smokers have a higher risk of complications with the operation. |
| BLEPHAROPLASTY |
Blepharoplasty is a cosmetic plastic surgery to redesign
the upper or lower eyelid by removing and/or relocating excess tissue.
This enables the surrounding muscles and tendons to be come reinforced.
Blepharoplasty is used for sagging upper eyelids and the puffy "bags" on
the lower eyelid. Blepharoplasty is sometimes undertaken to open the
field of vision that has dwindled by the overhanging skin of the eyelid.
Asian blepharoplasty, is double eyelid surgery, is the most popular
cosmetic surgery among those of Asian background. Most of these are born
without an eyelid crease. This surgery gives the eye the appearance of
being more open and the person more alert. |
| THIGH LIFT |
Thigh lift surgery is used when excess skin and fat are
removed form the thighs with the purpose of improving ones appearance.
Cellulite is the cause of the unsightly dimpling of large thighs.
The thigh lift is an outpatient procedure with local or general
anesthesia. The incision is made in the groin area and when the
procedure is complete a small drainage tube may be inserted in your skin
to drain excess fluid that could build up while the area is healing.. |
| BREAST REDUCTION |
Breast reduction surgery is called mammaplasty. This
surgery involves the reducing the size of breasts by expunging fat,
skin, and glandular tissue. It involves at times the counteracting of
drooping breasts. This procedure may also be performed on men troubled
by gynecomastia.
Breast reduction has more of an inclination toward women with large,
drooping breasts. The weight of large breasts at times causes neck,
back, shoulder, circulation, and/or breathing problems. The weight
causes discomfort from the use of brassiere straps irritating the skin
of the shoulders. And some women just flat feel awkward with the large
size of their breasts in ratio to the rest of their body.
Breast reduction by the use of mammoplasty provides the beneficiary with
smaller, lighter, and firmer breasts. The surgeons are also able to
reduce the size of the areola. This procedure is performed on
individuals with fully developed breasts. It is not recommended for
women who intend to breastfeed. |
| CHEMICAL PEEL |
The technique used to improve the texture of the facial
skin is a chemical peel. This procedure smoothes the skin by using a
chemical solution that causes the skin to blister like a sun burn that
enables the skin to peel off. The skin that is regenerated after a
chemical peel is usually smoother and with less wrinkles.
There are some chemical peels that can be applied without the aid of
medical assistance, which can be done in the privacy of your own home.
However it is recommended that you obtain professional assistance from a
dermatologist, depending on the nature of the chemical peel that you are
wanting.
There are three types of chemical peels: Alpha Hydroxyacid Peels uses
lactic acid, found in sour milk and tomato juice. This is the mildest
peel formula for the treatment of fine wrinkles, areas of dry skin,
uneven pigmentation and acne. Trichloroacetic Acid Peel provides an
intermediate to deep peel. This peel is meant for darker-skinned
patients. Phenol Peels produce a deep skin peel that is long lasting,
and in some cases are still evident up to 20 years later. Improvements
in the skin can be quite dramatic. |
| LASER RESURFACING |
Laser resurfacing is a practice used for the duration of
laser surgery wherein molecular bonds of a substance are disbanded by a
laser. It is often used in a medical circumstance, principally in
dermatology, for the remedy of acne vulgaris, scars, and spider veins,
which is a indication of ataxia telangiectasia.
Laser resurfacing can be united with liposuction when it is done to
eliminate excess fat from the chin and jaw area. There can be wrinkling
of the skin after the fat is removed, so the laser resurfacing can help
tighten and smooth out the skin and give it new contours. |
| DERMABRASION |
The cosmetic surgery that removes the surface of the
skins is called Dermabrasion. The procedure is done by abrasion or is
better described as sanding.
Dermabrasion is used to remove sun-damaged skin, to remove or lessen
scars and dark spots on the skin. Dermabrasion is considered very
painful and often necessitates a general anesthetic. When finished the
skin appears very red and raw-looking, and it will take several months
for the skin to heal. Dermabrasion is useful for scar removal when the
scar is above the neighboring skin, yet can be less efficient with
sunken scars.
Dermabrasion used to be done by using a small, sterilized, electric
sander. In the last 10 years it has become more common to use a CO2 or
Erbium:YAG laser. The Laser dermabrasion is easier to control, easier to
gauge, and is basically bloodless. |
| ENDOSCOPY |
Endoscopy involves the looking inside the human body for
medical reasons. It is a diagnostic medical practice used to assess the
interior surfaces of an organ by introducing a small scope in the body,
often but not necessarily through a natural body opening.
Through the scope, one is able to see lesions. The instrument not only
provides an image but also makes it possible to take small biopsies and
retrieve foreign objects. Endoscopy is the vehicle for minimally
invasive surgery.
Many endoscopic procedures are somewhat painless and only connected with
mild discomfort. Complications are intermittent but may embrace puncture
of the organ under examination with the endoscope or biopsy instrument.
If this happens then surgery may be necessary to mend the injury. |
| OTOPLASTY |
The cosmetic surgery to improve the appearance of the
outer ear is named Otoplasty. Often this is used in bringing the ear
closer to the head or reduction of the size of the ear.
Otoplasty is an in and out patient procedure depending on the age of the
patient. The procedure involves removing cartilage from behind the ear
to reshape the area of concern. This permits the ear to lean closer to
the head.
After surgery, patients are often required to wear a head dressing. This
aids in the reduction of swelling and guard the ears as they mend. After
the dressing is removed it is replaced with a sweat band until the
stitches are removed. |
| BUTTOCK AUGMENTATION |
Buttock augmentation requires the surgical introduction
of artificial implants into the buttocks in order to increase their size
and shape.
Buttock augmentation is commonly sought by women who are discontented
with the size of their buttocks. Some feel their buttocks are deficient
in shape, while others want to have a more sumptuous backside by making
them larger and rounder.
The current singer / actress Jennifer Lopez is possibly the prime motive
why women seek out plastic surgeons to augment their buttocks and which
is producing a rise in the amount of butt implants performed.
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| CALF IMPLANTS (CALF AUGMENTATION) |
Calf Implants (Calf Augmentation) is an accepted
surgery, which creates definition to the lower leg. Calf implants are
appropriate for lower leg sculpting, and also can correct muscle
imbalance as a consequence of defects such as "skinny/chicken" legs,
bowleggedness, clubfoot, disproportionate calf development. Many people
that are discontented with the shape/size of their calf muscles avoid
wearing garments that expose their legs.
The use of exercise may not enlarge the calf muscles in proportion to
the larger thigh muscles. Calf implants can also be used to amend
deformities from injury or nerve diseases such as deformities that
include, polio, club foot, spina bifida. Calf implants use soft silicone
implants for these challenging areas.
In general, Men seek for a calf implant to emphasize the bulk of the
calf muscle. While women desire calf implants for the object of
anatomical balance, where their lower leg is sculpted to be in
proportion to the thighs. Bodybuilders seek to perfect this
hard-to-develop muscle group. Fortunately, calf implants can solve both
circumstances by adding both mass and definition.
A serious element in influentialing the right size and shape is based on
the ability of the surgeon who can fine the proportions correctly, and
suitably sculpt and place the implant, thereby predict any changes after
the surgery. |
| PECTORAL AUGMENTATION |
Some men work out extensively and are still powerless to
enlarge the pectoral muscles that they hope to develop. Auspiciously for
them, it is possible to enlarge the development of their chest muscles
by insertion solid silicone implants.
Pec implants will enhance the bulk and protuberance of your pectoral
muscles. They will not improve the distinctness of your muscles. In
other words, pec implants will not help you see muscle fibers through
your skin. Increasing the definition of your pectoralis muscles must be
achieve through exercise. |
| FACIAL IMPLANTS |
Facial implants come in an extensive variety of sizes
and styles designed for the chin, jaw, nose and cheek. The implants are
designed to augment, reconstruct and rejuvenate by adding or restoring
contour and/or quantity to the face.
The Facial implant technique follows an analogous blueprint for all
facial areas. The surgical incision is small and is created near where
the implant will be inserted. It could be in a crease or inside of the
mouth at the gum/lip intersect. A pocket is made in the tissue and then
the implant is inserted.
Most often facial implant surgery is scheduled to be performed at the
same time as a facelift, nose job or eyelid augmentation. |
| LASER HAIR REMOVAL |
Laser hair removal is called Epilation. Epilation was
performed experimentally for about 20 years before it became available
on the market in the mid 1990s. Some light-based epilators use a xenon
flash lamp which releases an intense pulsed light . This treatment is
sometimes popularly referred to as laser hair removal, though the
apparatus is not necessarily a laser.
The theory behind laser hair removal is selective photothermolysis.
Lasers cause limited area damage by discriminately heating targeted dark
matter in the area that causes hair growth while not heating the skin.
This dark target matter, or chromophore, can be naturally-occurring or
artificially introduced.
Hair removal lasers selectively target one of three chromophores:
Carbon, which is introduced into the hair follicle, Hemoglobin, which
occurs naturally in blood (it gives blood its red color, and Melanin is
what gives skin and hair its color.
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