Cosmetic Surgery Tell All
Posted on April 29, 2009
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Are you thinking about some sort of cosmetic surgery? Do you want cosmetic surgery?
It can make you look better, feel better, and have better self esteem. You will definitely feel better about yourself after an improved body that diet, exercise, or anything else won’t fix. Whether it be breast augmentation, liposuction or a nose job, you want to know what you’re doing before you make this important decision.
I recommend Cosmetic Surgery Tell All, so you can know all about the procedures, have less anxiety and confustion about the procedures and can make an informed decision.
To go to the Cosmetic Surgery Tell All website, CLICK HERE
LASIK eye surgery
Posted on March 17, 2009
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Problems such as astigmatism, nearsightedness (myopia), and farsightedness (hypermetropia) are related to refractive errors of the eye. Such errors are certainly not incorrigible. While wearing glasses or lenses are options to correct such errors, there is another way to do so. This process involves a surgery of the eye and is termed as LASIK.LASIK is an acronym for Laser-Assisted In-Situ Keratomileusis. By reshaping the cornea with the use of lasers, these refractive errors can be corrected.
LASIK is considered to be a variation of PRK (Photo Reactive Keretectomy) which is an older procedure for carrying out such surgeries of the eyes. LASIK differs from PRK in the sense that LASIK is done by creating a thin flap of cornea and performing the laser treatment under this flap after folding it. Recovery after LASIK is also known to be faster. In the United Sates and India, LASIK is the most performed eye surgery to remove refractive errors.
Having this surgery done permanently affects the eyes. What it does is that it improves your visual capacity when you aren’t wearing lenses, that is, it improves your natural vision. It does not guarantee you perfect vision, but almost all patients are expected to have 20/40 vision and many patients can get 20/20 vision too. These effects are found to be stable for longer periods if the surgery is performed after the age of 18. So, it is not recommended for kids because their eyes are subject to internal changes. Also, the eyes of the patient need to be in a stable condition for at least two years prior to the surgery.
The surgery requires a great deal of preoperative, inter-operative and postoperative care. Prior to the surgery, you need to stop wearing your soft contact lenses a good two to three weeks before the operation is scheduled. This period increases to six weeks or more for people using hard contact lenses. In addition, patients are prescribed to take antibiotics to avoid the risk of infections once the surgery is done. The surgery is then performed in three steps, starting from creating a flap of corneal tissue, to remodeling the cornea underneath the flap with the laser, to finally repositioning the flap.
Once the operation is successfully performed, patients need to take antibiotics and eye drops. They are advised to sleep a lot more than usual and wear a darkened pair of shields as protection from bright light. Various surveys on patients who have undergone LASIK eye surgery reveal a satisfaction percentage of over 90 percent. If proper care is taken as recommended, LASIK surgery is an extremely efficient technique to reduce and remove vision defects arising due to refractory errors.
Improve your Eye Sight with LASIK eye surgery
Posted on March 15, 2009
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If you are wearing glasses or contact lenses all your life, there is one effective way on how you can get rid of these eye nuisances permanently. If you have unclear and blurred vision, you can rely on LASIK eye surgery as a lifetime solution.
What it can do
LASIK eye surgery is used to align refractive errors. It reshapes the cornea of the eye so that the patient would have a better and clearer vision. Some of the corneal tissue would be removed to give the eye more focusing power and improve sight acuity. It can effectively treat myopia or nearsightedness. It can also treat hyperopia/ farsightedness and astigmatism. If done successfully, there would be no need for glasses or contact lenses anymore, or at least- its usage is minimized.
Is LASIK eye surgery for you?
There are certain requirements if you want to undergo LASIK eye surgery. You must be at least 18 years old. Your eyes should experience no refraction for a year. Patients who suffer from eye infection or eye injury is advised not to undergo such procedure. Talk to your ophthalmologist and he would discuss with you what you should expect out of your LASIK treatment. As like in any other kind of surgery, results may vary according to the patient’s specific case.
LASIK eye surgery procedure
A patient who would undergo LASIK eye surgery would have to go through a pre-LASIK eye examination. The procedure would start by creating a hinged corneal flap. The flap is created with Microkeratome. Your eye would then be given anesthesia and the surgeon would use the flap to expose the cornea. The cornea would be reshaped and then the flap would be replaced via excimer laser. A lot of patients would experience immediate results after the procedure but some would take until six months for eye sight to stabilize.
Risks and Benefits
A lot of patients enjoy the benefits of LASIK eye surgery which included improved eyesight and freedom from wearing contact lenses or glasses. Such improvement open new doors for them such as new career opportunities and a general feeling of convenience and self confidence. One can get into the sports that they like and are not limited to certain activities.
LASIK eye surgery also poses some risks to a few people. Some of these risks include irregular astigmatism, light sensitivity, glared vision, dry eyes and loss of visual acuity. But because of today’s technology, these risks are minimized and complications are solved before or after the treatment.
What Is Abdominoplasty?
Posted on March 14, 2009
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No one would turn down firm abs and a taut abdomen, but oftentimes we just don’t get the results we’d like from the exercises and diets we try. Conditions like loose skin and sagging abdomens can afflict even people who aren’t overweight, because of pregnancy, C-sections, weight loss, heredity, aging, and other factors.
Abdominoplasty, while it sounds like something that kids do with numbered plastic squares, is actually the medical term for tummy tucks. Tummy tucks remove excess fat and skin from the abdomen, and restore weak abdominal muscles. The final result is the ever-sought-after smooth, firm abdomen.
Despite the innocent-sounding name, a tummy tuck is major surgery, similar in recovery time to a caesarian section. Be careful to plan for things like time off of work and a respite from normal activities for a least a couple of weeks. The doctor will give you instructions to ensure a smooth recovery – follow them!
For a few days after surgery, you will have to deal with some hurting along with bruises and swelling that will go down slowly. Your doctor may prescribe some medications to dull the post-operation pain. Sometimes a mild but permanent scar will result; usually the scar can be hidden by clothing; often even a bikini. It shouldn’t be a cause of too much stress.
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Abdominoplasty is performed under either general anesthesia or local anesthesia. You’ll be awake for the procedure if you choose local anesthesia, but under general anesthesia, it’ll be done while you are out cold. The operation starts with a hip-bone-to-hip-bone cut across your tummy, followed by another which parts the skin from the navel muscle. That muscle is then sutured to make it tighter and harder – that’s the major purpose of the operation. Finally, any extra skin is taken off, and the skin that’s left is put back. Despite many people’s concerns, the belly button is unaffected by a tummy tuck: all the work is done around it, not to it.
Abdominoplasty is a permanent operation, but the hard, tight tummy that it brings isn’t always that permanent. Gain too much weight, or lose too much muscle tone, and you may find your ‘old tummy’ starting to make a reappearance. The key is to remember that diet and exercise are the keys to keeping a good figure – surgery will never replace them. You’ll still need to exercise regularly and maintain good nutrition after the surgery.
A lot of people who desire a better figure figure that a tummy tuck is the obvious choice, but it’s not a decision that should be approached rashly. Make sure you understand the risks and realities of surgery before you decide on an abdominoplasty. It won’t ever turn you into a perfect human Barbie doll, but it can certainly help with a problematic tummy. Just make sure that you are familiar – and comfortable – with this very personal decision.
Risks and Dangers of Liposuction
Posted on March 13, 2009
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While Liposuction is safe in almost every single case, and few complications arise, there are the possible complications you need to be aware of.
Liposuction is a surgery in which accumulated fats are removed from different body parts. As it is a surgical procedure, it has risks and dangers that may be mild or life threatening in nature.
Some complications and hazards to one’s health and body due to liposuction are discussed below:
Excess skin and need for a lift: Removing a large amount of fat at once may result in loose skin, depending skin’s elasticity. Older patients or those with stretch marks on their skins, having liposuction have loose skin and probably need to have extra skin removed.
Lidocaine overdose: Lidocaine may be injected during liposuction and large amounts of lidocaine may result in toxicity. This may present as lightheadedness, drowsiness, ringing in the ears, slurred speech, numbness of the lips and tongue, shivering, muscle twitching, cardiac arrest etc.
Fluid imbalance: Tumescent liposuction results in large amounts of fluid injection. At the same time, some fluid is removed in the fat tissue. This may result in a fluid imbalance which, if not recognized and treated may result in serious conditions such as fluid in the lungs, or heart or kidney dysfunction.
Infection after liposuction: Infection may result, and may be mild or severe. Many doctors prescribe oral antibiotics to take after surgery to prevent infection before it starts or if it does occur. Symptoms of infection are redness, increasing tenderness, red streaks visible on the skin, vomiting, fevers and chills.
Burns from ultrasonic liposuction: During ultrasound assisted liposuction (UAL), the ultrasound probe may become very hot and can cause burns.
Organ damage from injury: It is possible to puncture internal organs such as the intestines, because the surgeon is operating under the skin through a small incision and is unable to see where the cannula is probing. As organs are damaged, infection may result and surgery may be required to repair them.
Contour irregularities: Lumps and bumps, asymmetry, and irregular contours are common unwanted results of liposuction surgery. Liposuction contour irregularities may necessitate further surgical revisions.
Pulmonary embolism: Small pieces of fat may become dislodged during liposuction and travel to the lungs. Such a situation may result in difficult breathing, and may require emergency treatment.
Swelling after liposuction: Swelling may persist for weeks or months after liposuction, causing pressure on nerves, and resulting in numbness and tingling. Wearing an appropriate compression garment will reduce swelling, increase comfort, and speed healing.
Lap Band Surgery Is It Right For You?
Posted on February 26, 2009
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Lap Band Surgery is considered to be the answer to a lot of obese person’s prayers. It is always easy to gain weight and become obese but it will take a lot of time and effort to lose what we have gained. Lap Band Surgery had just brought back the hope that a lot of us seemed to lose. Thanks to this innovation of losing weight.
Lap Band Surgery is the laparoscopic placement of adjustable gastric band on the stomach which will help us lose all the weight that we want to get rid of. In Lap Band Surgery a band in the form of silicone is placed on the stomach specifically on the upper area. Lap Band Surgery will help lose weight by limiting the food intake of the person.
Lap Band Surgery is different from other obesity surgery because with the Lap Band Surgery there will is no need to make a cut on the stomach and staple it afterwards. The pouch and the stoma or the size of the opening can be adjusted according to the patient’s needs and conveniently requires only a short hospital stay.
Lap Band Surgery is considered to be safer compared to other forms of obesity surgery but comes at an extra cost. The cost will depend on the state where the surgery will be performed. But then again not because we can afford it we can simply submit ourselves to a Lap Band Surgery. There are certain criteria to consider when choosing the best and most appropriate obesity surgery to undertake.
Factors such as BMI or Body Mass Index, age, the period of time that we have been obese, unsuccessful diet and drug therapy for more than a year, the willingness to take the risks and our ability for compliance are important considerations with Lap Band Surgery.
Before we can submit ourselves into a Lap Band Surgery, we have to undergo a thorough work-up to find out if Lap Band Surgery is safe and suitable to our needs. Undergoing a Lap Band Surgery entails a series of procedures to undertake such as going through laboratory tests and consultation with medical professionals specializing from various fields.
After the work up the health professionals will assess if you are a good candidate for a Lap Band Surgery. It is then followed with painstaking procedures for pre and post surgical process. Post surgical procedures are imminent since it helps the patient with their recovery and progress.
The decision to undergo Lap Band Surgery provides a good alternative for losing weight. However one should always take into account important considerations before going through the procedure.
Understanding Anesthesia
Posted on December 23, 2008
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Anyone who has any kind of surgery whether it’s cosmetic or not, will under go anesthesia. A lot of people are scared of anesthesia and that’s okay. It’s understandable.
Anesthesia today is a lot more advanced than it used to be. The medications are effective and safe. The monitoring technology used today is also advanced so that all your vital signs are constantly monitored and the second something went wrong, the doctors would know about it and could work on it right away.
There has been a few deaths due to anesthesia, but don’t let that scare you, because it’s very rare. People undergo anesthesia every single day with no problems, and it’s rare for someone to actually die from it.
The most common unpleasant side effects of anesthesia are nausea, vomiting, and temporary shortness of breath due to your respiratory system slowing down. You will most likely have tubes up your nose and your oxygen levels will be constantly monitored to make sure you are breathing okay.
Most average, healthy people have no problems whatsoever with anesthesia or the surgery itself. Of course your doctor will want to make sure you are healthy enough to have surgery before operating on you. If you are not healthy enough, a surgeon will not want to take that risk with an elective surgery.
Your anesthesia will either be local or general. Local means you are awake during the surgery and general means you are asleep during the surgery.
Local anesthesia is considered to be less risky than general anesthesia. People have different preferences. Some prefer to be awake, while others prefer to be asleep.
If you are having a major surgery such as a tummy tuck or lower body lift, you will be required to have general anesthesia. If you are having liposuction, it will most likely be local.
The anesthesia drugs work powerfully and quickly. They numb your body where the surgery will be performed so you won’t feel a thing. If you are having general anesthesia it will be like taking a deep nap and then waking up in the recovery room.
When the anesthesia starts to wear off, you will slowly get your feeling back in your body where it was numbed and you will start to feel pain. You will be given painkillers to help deal with the pain of the surgery.
If you had general anesthesia, when you wake up, you will be groggy and confused for a while. You may even wonder where you are. Then you will see a nurse near you checking your vital signs every fifteen minutes or so for about an hour to make sure you are recovering well from the anesthesia and surgery.
And that about sums it up for anesthesia. Although it sometimes has unpleasant side effects, comes with some risk, and it’s normal to be fearful, it’s usually nothing to worry about at all. If you are a smoker, you will definitely want to try your best to quit smoking before the surgery, because smoking harms your lungs and anesthesia slows your breathing.
The Facts and Cost Of Liposuction
Posted on December 7, 2008
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Liposuction is a cosmetic surgery to remove fat from different parts of a body. It can also be called lipoclastic and lipectomy. The most common areas for liposuction are the abdomen (belly fat), thighs and butt.
Diet and exercise is always the recommended way and the healthiest way to lose weight. But sometimes all the diet and exercise won’t remove fat in those stubborn areas. That’s where liposuction comes in.
Keep in mind that liposuction isn’t weight loss surgery. It’s body contouring. You will lose a few pounds of fat after liposuction but it’s not weight loss surgery. That’s gastric bypass or lapband surgery. The amount of fat being removed depends on you and your particular surgery.
There are different factors in the cost of liposuction. They are:
- The number of areas from where the fat is to be removed
- Your body type
- The amount of fat to be removed
- The geographical location you are having surgery in
- The surgeon performing the surgery
- Are you having it in a hospital or outpatient surgery center
But you want to know about how much it costs or about what you can expect. Well depending on various factors, you can expect the cost to be between $700 and $1,200. Some doctors offer discounts for repeated procedures. For instance one time you may want your butt liposuctioned and another time you may want your belly liposuctioned.
Now the important thing about cost to know is that you AREN’T JUST PAYING FOR THE LIPOSUCTION. Some people get that confused. You also have to pay for the anesthesiologist (and those guys don’t come cheap), pre surgery testing to make sure you are healthy enough to have surgery as well as medication after the surgery such as pain medication. If you are staying over night in a hospital you will incurr that cost as well.
So, there is the liposuction itself cost and the ENTIRE cost including everything. To get a more exact figure call up a plastic surgery clinic and ask them to give you a general amount on how much everything together will cost. They can not give you an exact amount until they look at you and know what section of the body you want operated on and how much fat has to be removed.
Lap Band Surgery Is Expensive But Worth It
Posted on August 25, 2008
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One of the questions everyone considering lap band surgery wants to know is, how much does it cost? While it’s impossible to give you a specific number, you can spend up to $30,000 in the U.S. for the surgery and related costs. The starting cost is around $15,000. So, yes it’s expensive. (Unless you’re very rich)
After the surgery and dramatic weight loss, you will have a much thinner body (priceless), better health (priceless), higher self esteem (priceless), and you’ll probably add several years to your life.
However because of the costs, many obese people who want to have the lap band surgery, can’t afford it. Usually medical insurance doesn’t cover the costs, so it’s all out of pocket.
One option is traveling to another country to have the surgery. Some people would be terrified of just the idea of a foreign doctor in a foreign hospital and imagine a botched job. But as long as you choose a qualified and skilled surgeon, this method can save you several thousands of dollars while giving you superb medical care. America has the highest medical costs in the world so it’s not unreasonable to consider this option. There are talented and skilled surgeons all over the world, not just America.
If you are really serious about having lap band surgery, schedule a consultation with a doctor who performs the surgery. It’s a serious financial situation, because to most people, $30,000 is a lot of money. But if you are obese and have tried and failed at losing weight, then this surgery may be able to turn your life around.
What is Lap Band Surgery?
Posted on July 23, 2008
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Lap band surgery has been increasing in popularity over the last several years. It was first approved by the FDA in 2001. While millions of Americans struggle with obesity, the lap band surgery can help.
The good thing about lap band surgery is it is minimally invasive, reversible and adjustable. A Lap Band is a silicone belt that goes around the top of the stomach. The Lap Band is placed around the top of your stomach and secured in place with sutures. The surgery only takes about an hour and you may need to stay in the hospital overnight or you may go home the same day. It forces you to feel full much sooner than you normally would, forcing you to eat less.
A lap band operation is only for people who are obese, not those who are just overweight. Your Body Mass Index (BMI) will be considered to see if you qualify for surgery. Most people lose 50-60% of their excess fat within 2 years of the surgery. That’s a huge difference. The patient will look and feel like a completely different person. However, you must be aware that significant weight loss results in excess skin that will hang off your body and you will require another surgery to remove the excess skin.