Monday, January 29, 2007 Is Cosmetic Surgery Right For You? 27 Jan 2007 Cosmetic Medicine/Plastic Surgery News - Medical News Today
Today, the largest multi-specialty organization of cosmetic surgeons in the world launched a new consumer education campaign called Be Wise About Beauty. The integrated, multi-faceted campaign will arm patients with the facts about cosmetic surgery, patient safety and the qualifications of practitioners to help consumers make informed decisions about cosmetic enhancement. The announcement was made at the American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery's (AACS) Annual Scientific Meeting held in Phoenix, January 25 - 28, 2007.
"It's time for patients to be wise about beauty," said Dr. Neil Sadick, president of the Cosmetic Surgery Foundation, which is funding the educational campaign. "With this initiative, cosmetic surgeons hope to help separate myth from reality when it comes to cosmetic enhancement."
Campaign Addresses Confusion about Cosmetic Surgery
Cosmetic surgery is the surgery of appearance. It is elective and focuses on the aesthetics of beauty, something that is sought by an increasing number of people each year. Be Wise About Beauty launched in response to the flurry of information in the marketplace regarding the growing trend toward cosmetic surgery.
Cosmetic surgeons view patient safety as their number one priority, and hope that this campaign will encourage all consumers to make smart, educated choices when it comes to beauty. Cosmetic surgeons' strong knowledge base, high level of training and practical experience make them not only among the most qualified physicians to perform cosmetic procedures but also positions them to talk to their patients about cosmetic surgery and the options available to them.
Be Wise About Beauty is a broad educational campaign that will provide members of the Academy with new tools and materials to facilitate an ongoing dialogue with their patients regarding procedures and the important things to consider when choosing cosmetic surgery.
According to Sadick, "Patients need to have accurate information at their fingertips, and Be Wise About Beauty offers them a way to make educated choices about cosmetic enhancement."
Friday, January 26, 2007 Things To Consider Before Having Breast Surgery
Some important things to note before you have breast surgery.
/24-7PressRelease/ - ATLANTA, GA, January 25, 2007 - Breast surgery is a way for women to enhance, restore, or correct the size of their breasts. Whether it is breast enhancement, breast reduction, breast lift, or breast reconstruction, breast surgery can provide women with an improved body contour and a boost in self-confidence.
"Patients who come to the Swan Center for Plastic Surgery receive a thorough consultation and are educated about all aspects of their breast surgery," says Dr. Fardo in Atlanta, Georgia. "It is an opportunity for them to have all of their questions answered, and their anxieties put to rest."
Breast surgery can be a wonderful option for the right woman, but it may not provide the solution to all appearance problems. Breast surgery can be ideal for the right candidates, a breast surgery candidate should:
· Have realistic expectations
· Want an improved appearance, not a perfect appearance
· Be physically healthy
· Be mentally prepared for altering the appearance of their body
· Research the surgery in it's entirety
· Know what results they want to see
· Know what type of breast implant they want
· Know what type of incision they would prefer
· Know where the breast implant should be placed.
One of the best ways to learn about breast surgery is to schedule an initial consultation with an experienced and qualified breast surgeon. The breast surgery chosen to perform the breast surgery should have plenty of experience, they should provide before and after photos of past procedures, and the American Board of Plastic Surgeons should certify them.
A breast surgeon can be found by asking a primary care physician, friends who have had breast surgery, local hospitals who have breast surgeons on staff, local medical boards that breast surgeons are part of, and breast surgery associations that recommend breast surgeons.
During the initial breast surgery consultation, the breast surgeon should answer all the patient's questions. The breast surgeon should also provide their recommendation as to what form of breast surgery will provide the best results for the patient.
The initial breast surgery consultation will provide an opportunity to discuss with the breast surgeon about the different types of implants, where the best placement would be, and what the best incision will be.
All of these aspects of the breast surgery can differ depending on the patient, the amount of tissue they have, and the patient's preference for what type of procedure they would like.
Breast surgery is a very personal choice, and the breast surgeon chosen should answer all of the patient's questions as thoroughly as possible. By being informed about the breast surgery, a patient can make the most informed decision possible about whether or not they want to proceed with the breast surgery.
Thursday, January 04, 2007 In Search for the perfect G....
Pucker Up! Ladies. First came the vagina face-lift with the Laser vaginal rejuvenation procedure. Now comes (I'll pause here while you rifle through the jokes...) the new procedure designed to greatly improve a woman's sexual pleasure.....drumroll please......which is the G-Spot Amplification. It''s the latest procedure to owning your orgasms. The procedure was featured on a recent episode of Nip/Tuck with Sean discussing the procedure and assisting a patient with finding her own. And as we are all aware of with TV comes major drama. The procedure however, was invented by Dr. David Matlock, a Beverly Hills gynecologist, whose work can be seen on the popular Cosmetic Surgery reality series Dr. 90210 on E Television. His mission, is to "empower women with knowledge, choices, and alternatives......" Finally, someone is paying attention. God Bless you! Dr. Matlock.
Thursday, January 04, 2007 A Solution to the Obesity Problem
Studies reveal how the right combination of macronutrients may facilitate weight loss
With more than two-thirds of adults determined to be overweight, guidelines help achieve and maintain a healthy body weight, a key health concern. New research is helping to explain causes and possible solutions for the near-epidemic weight gain in Americans over the last few decades.
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n part, the solution to this growing health concern may lie in findings that were published in two other recent studies. In the first study, researchers were interested to learn why low-carbohydrate diets help subjects to lose weight. What they found is that a macronutrient mixture, namely the high-protein, not low-carbohydrate content of popular diets like Atkins, aid in people losing weight. The reason appears to be that protein is more satiating and energy-burning than either carbohydrate or fat.
In the study, researchers varied the amounts of protein and fat that study participants consumed, while keeping carbohydrate intake constant. The study excluded individuals with a body mass index of 30 or higher; those who did aerobic exercise for more than 30 minutes, three times a week; those who used tobacco, alcohol, had diabetes or any other medical condition.
What the researchers found is that people became more satiated on a high-protein (30%) diet. The study results could not be explained by the hunger hormone ghrelin which increased or the satiety hormone leptin which decreased during this phase of the research.
In a second study that was published in January of 2006, researchers wanted to test the hypothesis that a low-fat, high-carbohydrate diet - a diet which is promoted by organizations such as the American Cancer Society and American Heart Association - contributed to the rise in obesity over the past several decades.
Not surprisingly, this is a notion that has been purported by advocates of low-carb diets like Atkins and The South Beach Diet.The low-fat study was part of the Women's Health Initiative which followed about 48,000 postmenopausal women for an average of 7.5 years. About 40% of the women in the study were assigned to a low-fat diet with the remaining 60% of the women assigned to a control group. Initially, both sets of women consumed at least 32% of their daily caloric intake from fat. Women in the low-fat group were told to consume no more than 20% of their daily caloric intake from fat. These women also participated in a series of group sessions designed to reduce dietary fat intake while increasing complex carbohydrate intake. The control group was not given any specific dietary restrictions but received a copy of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans. Neither group was instructed to exercise or to restrict their caloric intake.
During the first year of the study, women on the low-fat diet lost an average of 4.8 pounds compared to the control group. In addition, many of the women maintained their weight loss over the next several years. Based on these results, the researchers concluded that a low-fat diet may prevent the tendency for women to gain weight during their postmenopausal years. Also concluded was that a low-fat diet paired with complex carbohydrates such as fruits, vegetables and whole grains has not been a contributing factor to the rising rate of obesity in this country.
For the majority of healthcare professionals who are involved in providing care to an increasingly obese patient population, these two studies provide direction for weight management in these patients. Based on these findings, encouraging patients to consume 30% of their calories from protein, 20% from fat and 50% from complex carbohydrates seems prudent. Guidance should be based on helping patients to make quality choices within each macronutrient group, with emphasis on lean sources of protein, unsaturated fats and complex carbohydrates from fruits and vegetables.
