April 2008 Glossary Archive

Wednesday, April 30, 2008
Restylane Injections

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Wednesday, April 30, 2008
Liposuction

More and more people are opting for liposuction cosmetic procedures these days, and they are also electing to have one of the more advanced forms of liposuction that include ultrasonic liposuction and tumescent liposuction.

Ultrasonic liposuction - is ultrasonic-assisted liposuction or UAL which is an advanced treatment process that helps your surgeon to remove body fats more proficiently and successfully. Body sculpting has become an art form today. This treatment helps to break up the fat cells so that your surgeon can take away more fat, more easily.

In this procedure ultrasonic energy is used to break up fat cells in the treated areas, converting the unwanted fats into oil.

Treated Areas Include:

• The flanks

• The back

• The hips

• The upper abdomen

• Previous treated liposuctioned areas

Tumescent Liposuction

Your fatty areas are recognized when your surgeon injects them with tumescent fluids. Next, he or she will use a cannula with an ultrasonic probe that is attached to a generator and suction vacuum. As the cannula passes through the fat, the energy goes on to break down the fat cells converting them to oil. This oil mixes with the tumescent fluids forming a mixture that is then sucked out through the cannula.

Risks Include:

• Burning of the skin

• Scarring

• Infection

• Blood Clots

• Damage to the sensory nerves

If you would like to learn more about liposuction and other cosmetic procedures and you should contact a cosmetic surgeon in your area to learn more about possible risks and whether liposuction is right for you.

OnlineSurgery.org is a leading resource for liposuction information. Search for a cosmetic surgeon near you today!

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Tuesday, April 29, 2008
Hymenoplasty

In some ethnicities the virginity of a woman has sacred, societal and even financial connotations. The hymen can rupture after the first intercourse occurrence or even after arduous physical activity or tampon use.

In some societies, a woman's hymen can determine her marriage prospects, her family's reputation, and even her very life. The value of the bride is valued for sacred, societal, and even financial reasons based on her virginity. And in some societies, the husband's family can punish the bride through violent actions and banishment if the bride is not a virgin and humiliated the husband and his family. Therefore, some women who seek hymenoplasty do so out of necessity to keep their social status, happiness, and even preservation of life.

If you believe that the hymen is located on the inside of the vagina, you are not alone, but that thinking is inaccurate, the hymen is located outside of the vagina. The hymen is part of the vulva, which is an external genital organ. The hymen is a thin layer of tissue that is easy to break. For some women their hymen breaks during their first sexual encounter and for others who have had their hymen broken it is usually during a sport or some other similar activity.

Hymen repair, hymen reconstruction, hymen surgery, hymenoplasty or revirgination all refer to cosmetic surgery that restores your hymen. Hymenoplasty is an easy procedure that repairs a torn hymen. There are two types of hymenoplasty:

Simple Hymenoplasty

Your surgeon will piece together the remnant by closing the tear. It is an easy process and can be entirely healed in three to seven days. The hymen tissue is pulled together so that the vagina will again be covered by it. The risk of fever and infection is low since hymen is relatively avascular.

Alloplant

If your hymen can't be restored, a tear-through biomaterial will be inserted and act as your hymen. Hymen implant is a simple procedure than can be performed under local anesthesia and as a day case surgery. It takes less than two hour and you can return to work the next day. The implanted hymen is not easy to notice and it is not really a hymen.



OnlineSurgery.org is a leading resource for Hymenoplasty information. Search for a cosmetic surgeon near you today!

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Tuesday, April 29, 2008
Gastric Bypass

Laparoscopic adjustable gastric bypass surgery is a type of surgery designed to diminish the overall ingestion of food that you eat. It is the simplest form of weight loss surgery and can be adjusted simply or even undone if that's what you want.

During laparoscopic adjustable gastric bypass surgery, a tiny compartment is formed in the upper section of the stomach by covering a band around the stomach to leave only a narrow opening from the newly designed compartment and the larger, lower section of the stomach. Its result is to reduce the amount of food that you eat at a single meal.

This keeps the normal progression of absorption and food digestion. In addition, because the stomach is not cut, stapled or opened, there are less risks of infection. Additionally, this is the only type of weight loss surgery that is totally reversible, should you desire to have the surgery reversed.

Some types of gastric bypass bands are connected by a tube to a container that is located under the skin of the upper abdomen. In your doctor's office, small doses of saline solution can be injected into the container or removed to expand or reduce the band around the stomach.

Risks Include

• The stomach can slide under the band, enabling the pocket to distend and empty poorly

• Scar tissue can increase around the band and decrease the passage

• The band can slacken and not succeed at controlling eating

• In rare cases, the band can infiltrate the stomach

Because of these side effects, you may have frequent vomiting or no success at all for weight loss. This may mean that you will need an additional gastric bypass banding surgery to correct the problem.

In most cases, you will be able to leave the hospital the day after the laparoscopic adjustable gastric bypass banding surgery, but this depends on your surgeon's recommendation about your particular case.

OnlineSurgery.org is a leading resource for Gastric Bypass information. Search for a cosmetic surgeon near you today!

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Tuesday, April 29, 2008
G Spot Injection

The G-Spot Sexual Gratification Enhancement Procedure, is one of the most recent cosmetic enhancements on the market for women who would like to augment their capacity for reaching orgasm through vaginal stimulation. The G-spot is a lima bean shaped spongy area surrounding the urethra containing clusters of nerve ending comparative to the male prostrate. It is located between 1 to 3 inches within the anterior wall of the vagina. The G-spot's location can vary in women, but it's somewhere between the 11 o'clock and 1 o'clock position when viewed from the front. When the G-spot is motivated, it can generate an intense orgasm and in some women may cause a thicker ejaculation. G-spot stimulation should not be confused with clitoral stimulation. G-spot stimulation occurs on the inside of the vagina and clitoral stimulation on the outside of the vagina. But back to the G-spot, in its hard-to-reach location, it often necessitates direct pressure to generate an orgasm, in most cases from fingers, although in some positions the penis may stimulate it. Restylane, a cosmetic filler, is injected in to the G-spot making it easier to rouse and reach orgasm and lasts for about 3 to 6 months.

For the majority of women it is hard to talk about their sex life. Some women would like to improve their sex life, but just don't know how to go about it. If you have a hard time finding your G Spot, your mate has a hard time exciting you during intercourse because your G Spot is just too small, then you may need a G Spot Injection.

The G Spot Injection is a cosmetic procedure that is performed right in your doctor's office under local anesthesia. Time isn't a factor, because you can have this procedure performed during your lunch hour, it doesn't even take an hour.

The Procedure

Your cosmetic surgeon will use a specifically designed speculum that assists in the treatment of human created collagen into the G-Spot. The G-Spot Injection essentially plumps up or enlarges your G-Spot. This augmentation gives you a G-Spot that is the size of a quarter, which results in greater pleasure for you.

Some Risks May Include

• Urinary tract infection

• Urinary retention

• Urethral irritation

• Cysts

• Bleeding

• Infection

• Abscesses

• Scarring

• Lumpiness

There are numerous cosmetic surgeons in your area who can assist you with your cosmetic surgery needs whether it's a G-Spot Injection or another procedure that you would like to have done, schedule a consultation with a cosmetic surgeon in your area today.

OnlineSurgery.org is a leading resource for G-Spot Injection information. Search for a cosmetic surgeon near you today!

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Tuesday, April 29, 2008
FotoFacial

Do you experience skin conditions like a red complexion, sun spots, blemishes, acne scars, or wrinkles? If that resembles your appearance then you should know that there is a cosmetic procedure called Fotofacial that may be able to assist you in obtaining a more youthful appearance.

What is FotoFacial?

Fotofacial or IPL, (intense pulsed light), like laser procedures, Fotofacial utilizes an intense light beam for treatment, but the difference being that FotoFacial uses a broad band of light instead of a narrow band used in laser treatments.

This intense light reaches the deeper layers of the skin instead of just the superficial layers. By focusing on the deeper layers of the skin you can treat things like spider veins, vascular birthmarks, melasma, hair, and wrinkles.

When you go in for a Fotofacial treatment a cool gel will be applied to your skin and you will also receive some eye protection. Each session will last from 20-60 minutes.

Each treatment usually runs around $350-$600 in price range.

Normally, it takes about four to six sessions of Fotofacial therapy in order to see long lasting results. With good skin safeguard applications these results can last up to a year.

You may have some redness following your treatment, but this should dissipate within hours, and you should be able to startup normal activities immediately after the procedure.

If you have questions about the Fotofacial procedure and whether or not you would be a candidate, call a cosmetic dermatologist in your area today.

Fotofacial Procedure

The Fotofacial procedure is based on the same principles as lasers in that light energy is absorbed into particular target cells with color in the skin. The IPL or light energy is transformed to heat energy, which causes damage to the specific target area.

Fotofacial procedure differs from lasers in that it uses a variety of wavelengths or colors in each pulse of light instead of just one wavelength. Because this process utilizes filters, it is able to provide the exact amount of energy output that is required for specific treatment of the affected area. This assists the penetration cycle and avoids the use of excessive energy reaching to the target tissue preventing any damage.

Fotofacial is a non-ablative resurfacing application that targets the lower layers of skin or dermis without affecting the top layers of skin or epidermis. The results aren't usually as dramatic as ablative resurfacing where both the dermis and epidermis are injured to produce a much more noticeable overall outcome.

OnlineSurgery.org is a leading resource for Fotofacial information. Search for a cosmetic surgeon near you today!

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Saturday, April 26, 2008
G Shot

The majority of women it is difficult to talk about their sex life unless of course you're Brittney Spears. Having said that, there are several women who wish that they could enhance their sex life, but they just don't know how to go about it. If you experience a difficult time locating your G Spot, and your companion has a complicated time exciting you during intercourse because your G Spot is just too small, then a G Shot can literally, change your life.

The G Shot is a cosmetic procedure that is performed right in your doctor's office under local anesthesia. Time isn't an issue; because you can have this procedure done on your lunch hour, it won't even take an hour.

G Shot Procedure

Your cosmetic surgeon will use a specially designed speculum that assists in the application of human produced collagen into the G-Spot. The G-Shot actually plumps up or enlarges your G-Spot. This augmentation provides you with a G-Spot that is the size of a quarter; the bottom line is greater pleasure for you.

Some Risks May Include

• Urinary tract infection

• Urinary retention

• Urethral irritation

• Cysts

• Bleeding

• Infection

• Abscesses

• Scarring

• Lumpiness

There are numerous cosmetic surgeons in your area that can help you with your cosmetic surgery needs whether it's a G Shot or another procedure that you would like to have done, schedule a consultation with a cosmetic surgeon in your area today.

OnlineSurgery.org is a leading resource for G Shot information. Search for a cosmetic surgeon near you today!

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Saturday, April 26, 2008
Cosmetic Plastic Surgery

If you want to have cosmetic plastic surgery no matter where you live, there are numerous cosmetic surgeons in your area who can assist with the procedure that you would like to have done. It really doesn't matter what your imperfection is, if you want to shape your body, liposuction can help refine and reshape the contours of your body.

Breast Augmentation

And if you want to restructure your bust line to have that gorgeous silhouette that you've always dreamed of, then a breast augmentation cosmetic plastic surgery may be for you.

Rhinoplasty

The most important focus on any face is the nose, by thinning the bridge, removing the ridges, and sculpting the tip with rhinoplasty cosmetic plastic surgery you will be able to improve your look as well as enhancing your surrounding features.

Face Lift

Is aging making your face droop or sag? Do you look exhausted and worn out all the time? Then you can augment your natural beauty and look youthful and invigorated with a face lift cosmetic plastic surgery procedure.

Tummy tuck

Have you lost a lot of weight, but still don't have the body that you hoped for? Then a tummy tuck cosmetic plastic surgery procedure can assist in toning, tightening, and transforming you body in to figure that could literally stop traffic!

If you are considering having cosmetic plastic surgery you will want to do your homework and see if you are a good candidate and find out the costs. A good candidate for cosmetic plastic surgery is someone who is within 30% of their ideal weight, non-smokers, emotionally stable, with low stress in their lives. In addition a person who exercises and maintains a healthy lifestyle, drinking less than 5 ounces of alcohol in a week with limited caffeine.

But away from the physical health of a good candidate is the psychological stance, do you have practical expectations or are your expecting your cosmetic plastic surgery procedure to change your life? Can you accept the disadvantages of cosmetic plastic surgery, cost, hassle, soreness and the medical risk?

Recovery can be made easier if you have a good support network. Don't fret if you don't meet each and every criteria, it doesn't mean that you won't be able to have your cosmetic plastic surgery, what it does mean is that more than likely your cosmetic surgeon will want you to make some lifestyle adjustments before your procedure.

OnlineSurgery.org is a leading resource for cosmetic plastic surgery information. Search for a cosmetic surgeon near you today!

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Saturday, April 26, 2008
Chin Surgery

Chin surgery or chin implants can improve and enhance your chin as well as strengthen your jaw line, align your chin or bring your cheekbones into balance with the rest of your face. If you are looking for an enhancement and not flawlessness in the way that you look and have practical expectations, then a chin implant can provide you with the look that you want.

Get to the point about your expectations when you talk about your chin surgery with your cosmetic surgeon. Your cosmetic surgeon can give you a practical view of what a chin implant can do for you. If you have photos of people who have the chin appearance that you'd want, be sure to bring them to your cosmetic surgeon before your surgery.

Your chin surgery may be done on an outpatient basis, but some implants necessitate that you stay overnight. You may only need a local anesthetic combined with a sedative depending on the type of chin implant that you are receiving. But for the most part a general anesthesia is performed.

Chin Surgery Implants

For a chin surgery implant your cosmetic surgeon will make a tiny slit on the front of your jawbone to create a pouch and put in the implant. This procedure takes about 20 minutes. After your chin surgery you will have some swelling and some discomfort that may last for several days. You may have a difficult time smiling and talking. After your surgery you will receive special instructions on dental hygiene, eating and activity restrictions.

Chin Surgery Liposuction

If you have a double chin, an over abundance fat at the bottom of your face, you can get rid of it by a cosmetic surgery procedure called liposuction. Liposuction is normally performed under local anesthesia and sedation. Correction of a double chin is either performed as a cosmetic treatment the same time as a face lift or can be done alone.

The Procedure

The skin incisions that used to be extremely long when you had liposuction are gone forever, now they are very small and heal rapidly. Tiny slits are doable because newer liposuction instruments have become quite small in diameter. Additionally, most, or even all, of the incisions are positioned where they are extremely hard to spot. The liposuction instrument is called a cannula. For chin and neck liposuction, the cannula is usually less than 2mm in diameter which means that is not a lot bigger than the lead from a #2 pencil that your child uses in school.

A local anesthetic is used with tumescent technique liposuction and there is very little bleeding and fewer traumas to the tissues. Recovery is quick after dissipating a double chin when tumescent technique liposuction is used. This application has become the treatment of choice for getting rid of double chin, that is, deposits of fat under the chin.

OnlineSurgery.org is a leading resource for chin surgery information. Search for a cosmetic surgeon near you today!

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Friday, April 25, 2008
Weight Loss Surgery

Gastric bypass is a form of weight loss surgery that is done to decrease the quantity of food that you eat if you are at least 100 pounds overweight and your efforts have been fruitless at losing weight through diet and exercise. Because this weight loss surgery can make you look better and improve your mobility, it has the ability to enhance your quality of life. It can also reduce the amount and severity of health issues that you may be experiencing or are prone to endure because of your weight, problems like diabetes, high blood pressure, or congestive heart failure.

Gastric bypass surgery is a complex weight loss surgery that mandates general anesthesia so you will sleep through the entire process. You will be in surgery for 1 to 4 hours and will need to stay in the hospital for 1 to 7 days depending on how well you do.

Types of Gastric Bypass Available

• Roux-en-Y-gastric bypass

• Biliopancreatic diversion bypass

Roux-en-Y

The weight loss surgery procedure that you've probably have heard of and which is the most widespread as well as the less problematical is the Roux-en-Y bypass which does not remove any parts of the stomach.

The bypass procedure for weight loss surgery is performed through open surgery with one long incision. This can also be done laparoscopically. The laparoscopic technique necessitates a few smaller incisions instead of one long one. The laparoscopic tool is placed into one of the small incisions providing your surgeon with a visual picture of your abdomen during the surgery. And the benefits of the laparoscopic procedure are fewer scars and a more rapid recovery period.

Biliopancreatic

The biliopancreatic diversion bypass for weight loss surgery is also done through open surgery with one long incision. It is a more complex procedure and parts of the stomach are removed, the bypass is attached to the distal ileum. Because of the risk for nutritional deficiencies, this procedure is not used much.

To limit food intake, in both processes, a small pocket is created by stapling a portion of the stomach. Then, a Y-shaped part of the small intestine is connected to the pouch so that food can bypass the duodenum, as the bypass extends to the initial portion of the jejunum. Food intake is dramatically limited in both of these techniques while reducing your hunger at the same time to facilitate healthy weight loss. During the first year following your bypass you will see the most of your weight loss which will culminate by the end of the second year.

OnlineSurgery.org is a leading resource for weight loss surgery information. Search for a cosmetic surgeon near you today!

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Friday, April 25, 2008
Liposuction Procedure

If you have a few trouble areas on your body that you just cannot seem to lose the weight, it may be worthwhile to look into liposuction procedures.

What is liposuction?

Liposuction is a procedure that can be performed in the clinic or at a hospital depending on the amount of fat to be removed.

Basically, liposuction can eliminate fat from purposely targeted areas of the body thereby creating a more preferred shape. Liposuction is most often used for the following areas:

• Thighs

• Abdomen

• Buttocks

• Hips

• Thighs

• Calves

• Arms

• Back

After receiving an anesthetic, a small stainless steel instrument called a cannula is inserted through tiny incisions to remove excess fat by suction or with a syringe.

Types of liposuction

• Tumescent liposuction involves injecting a large amount of anesthetic into the trouble area. This additional fluid causes the fat to swell making it easier to remove.

• UAL uses sound waves to liquefy the fat before removing it. It uses a unique cannula that has a rapid vibration and gives off ultrasound energy. As the energy passes through the fat cells, it liquefies them, and then they are suctioned off.

• PAL uses a motorized cannula that helps break up the fat into smaller pieces making it quicker to remove the fat and more comfortable for the patient.

• Super-wet technique - is similar to the tumescent technique except that it uses less fluid.

• Laser liposuction - with all of the advances in laser technology, laser assisted liposuction is now available.

If you would like to explore your options for liposuction procedures contact a cosmetic surgeon in your area today. They will be able to help direct you to get the best possible results.

OnlineSurgery.org is a leading resource for liposuction procedure information. Search for a cosmetic surgeon near you today!

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Friday, April 25, 2008
Mini Tummy Tuck

Mini Tummy Tuck

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Have you been working hard to trim those stomach muscles and now you have a little extra skin that just hangs? Or do you just have a stubborn little pocket of fat that just won't go away? Don't you hate that, you work your butt off in the gym, and that one trouble area just won't go away. Well, the good news is that you may be a candidate for a mini tummy tuck.

For most people, these troubles are revealed after pregnancy, weight loss or merely because they are getting older. A mini tummy tuck can improve body contour while providing a smoother shape to the abdomen at the same time.

What is a mini tummy tuck?

The mini tummy tuck surgery can either be done with a general anesthetic or using local anesthetic combined with a mild sedative. The incision size will depend on the amount of skin to be removed but is generally smaller than the traditional tummy tuck.

Because the incision is smaller there is usually no need to reposition the navel during surgery, which decreases the amount of scarring to almost nothing. You can also have liposuction performed with your tummy tuck for even more fat removal and body contouring. Depending on your specific circumstances, you may not ever require a complete tummy tuck.

Risks of the procedure

ï‚Ÿ Reaction to the anesthesia

ï‚Ÿ Bleeding

ï‚Ÿ Developing blood clots

ï‚Ÿ Infection

ï‚Ÿ Prolonged wound healing

ï‚Ÿ Reaction to post surgery medications

Most people find that there is very little pain following the mini tummy tuck procedure. In most cases, your surgeon will use drains to remove any excess fluid and these are left in for several days after your surgery. You should be able to return work 10-14 days after your procedure. You may experience some bruising and swelling afterwards as well.

If you are interested in learning more about the mini tummy tuck procedure and whether it is right for you, call a specialist in your area today.

OnlineSurgery.org is a leading resource for mini tummy tuck information. Search for a cosmetic surgeon near you today!

Have you been working hard to trim those stomach muscles and now you have a little extra skin that just hangs? Or do you just have a stubborn little pocket of fat that just won't go away? Don't you hate that, you work your butt off in the gym, and that one trouble area just won't go away. Well, the good news is that you may be a candidate for a mini tummy tuck.

For most people, these troubles are revealed after pregnancy, weight loss or merely because they are getting older. A mini tummy tuck can improve body contour while providing a smoother shape to the abdomen at the same time.

What is a mini tummy tuck?

The mini tummy tuck surgery can either be done with a general anesthetic or using local anesthetic combined with a mild sedative. The incision size will depend on the amount of skin to be removed but is generally smaller than the traditional tummy tuck.

Because the incision is smaller there is usually no need to reposition the navel during surgery, which decreases the amount of scarring to almost nothing. You can also have liposuction performed with your mini tummy tuck for even more fat removal and body contouring. Depending on your specific circumstances, you may not ever require a complete tummy tuck.

Risks of the procedure

• Reaction to the anesthesia

• Bleeding

• Developing blood clots

• Infection

• Prolonged wound healing

• Reaction to post surgery medications

Most people find that there is very little pain following the mini tummy tuck procedure. In most cases, your surgeon will use drains to remove any excess fluid and these are left in for several days after your surgery. You should be able to return work 10-14 days after your procedure. You may experience some bruising and swelling afterwards as well.

If you are interested in learning more about the mini tummy tuck procedure and whether it is right for you, call a specialist in your area today.

OnlineSurgery.org is a leading resource for mini tummy tuck information. Search for a cosmetic surgeon near you today!

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Wednesday, April 23, 2008
Plastic Surgeon

Are you one of the hundreds of thousands of women who each year look into doing a little reconstructive surgery? If so it is important to know what to look for in a plastic surgeon.

Plastic surgery focuses on the enhancing your look through surgical and medical procedures. These procedures can be performed on all areas of the head, neck and body. Plastic surgery is considered an optional surgery.

Plastic surgery is the reconstruction of facial and body defects due to birth disorders, trauma, burns and disease. These procedures are performed in order to correct dysfunctional areas of your body and are reconstructive in nature.

In order to determine if your plastic surgeon is qualified to perform the plastic surgery procedure that you want, find out if he or she is board certified. These certifications necessitate a strict set of rules and criteria that make certain that your surgery has the knowledge and is expertise in cosmetic surgery.

What to look for in a plastic surgeon

Choosing a plastic surgeon is a personal decision that is very important. You must be comfortable with this person as they will be helping you decide which treatments you may want to pursue.

Here are some things to ask about when talking with a surgeon.

• Are they board certified? Not all people claiming to be plastic surgeons are actually certified.

• Do they belong to any organizations? Two of the best organizations for plastic surgeons are The American Society of Plastic Surgeons and the American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery.

• What form of training/education do they have? All surgeons should be taking some form of continuing education classes to keep up on their skills.

• What results have they had with other patients? Any good plastic surgeon will have photos available for you to see their work.

Each state has its own Medical Board that licenses physicians and tracks complaints and disciplinary actions taken against physicians of all disciplines. Most states have online systems that can look up doctors by name. Contact your state's Medical Board or Department of Health to find the correct office.

No matter what your reason for looking into plastic surgery, make sure you choose the right plastic surgeon for you.

OnlineSurgery.org is a leading resource for plastic surgeon information. Search for a cosmetic surgeon near you today!

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Wednesday, April 23, 2008
Necklift

Most women are familiar with having a face lift to keep their youthful look. However, there is also an option available to help rejuvenate the skin below the chin this is known as a necklift.

What is a necklift?

A necklift is plastic surgery that uses a combination of three types of procedure to reduce wrinkles, excess fat or wrinkles.

Liposuction is used to remove any excess fat, while cervicoplasty helps to take away any extra skin. The final step is platysmaplasty which helps to remove or tighten the muscles in the neck to get rid of unwanted lines.

Necklift Procedure

During the necklift procedure, excess fat and skin are removed from your neck and your neck muscles can either be removed or tightened. This will provide you with a more defined neck as well as jaw line appearance. You can have this procedure done alone, or combined with other procedures like a facelift, liposuction or a chin implant. By just adding anyone of those procedures can enhance your neck appearance even more.

The necklift procedure takes between 2-3 hours for your surgeon to complete. However, if you have more than one procedure performed then you can count on the entire process to take longer. In actuality, the neck lift is two procedures. The first is called a cervicoplasty, where your excess skin will be taken away. The second is platysmaplasty, where your neck muscles are tightened or removed. If you have fat deposits that require treatment, your surgeon will add liposuction to your surgery as well.

You may have some pain, but your surgeon will prescribe pain medication if necessary. You may also have some swelling and possibly bruising, but this is short-term. Your surgeon will suggest that you not work or do any laborious activity for at least a week following your surgery and take it easy for the first three weeks after surgery.

You will be required to wear a compression garment for quite a few days. This garment will assist in improving blood circulation, minimize your swelling, and assist your body to shed fluids that can be potentially harmful to you. This garment will also aid you in having a quicker recovery time and make you feel better by giving support for your neck.

Even though swelling takes a few weeks to disperse, you will be to notice results like a more distinct neck and jaw line within a week following surgery.

Complications of necklift surgery

• Skin numbness can last 2-3weeks after surgery. Rarely this can be a permanent side effect.

• Excess scar tissue.

• Bruising or puckering of skin.

• Infection secondary to surgery.

• Complications from surgery.

If you would like to learn more about necklift surgery or if you are a candidate, call a plastic surgeon in your area today.

OnlineSurgery.org is a leading resource for necklift information. Search for a cosmetic surgeon near you today!

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Wednesday, April 23, 2008
Male Breast Reduction

Male breast reduction or gynecomastia is a surgical intervention for men who have enlarged or overdeveloped breast tissue.

Male breast reduction is also known as body contouring. Body contouring is a general term for long range of cosmetic procedure that can reshape your body by removing or manipulation fat, skin and muscle to create a more fit physique. Procedures include: liposuction to get rid of stubborn fat deposits and shape multiple body areas. Fat transplant to correct facial and body depressions using your own body fat. Buttock enlargement to achieve a rounder, shapelier posterior.

Gynecomastia to correct enlarged male breasts by reducing excess breast tissue. A tummy tuck to tighten and firm the lower tummy to achieve the appearance of toned abdominal muscles. Trunk and thigh lifting to tighten and firm the trunk and thigh area.

What causes gynecomastia?

Gynecomastia can be related to genetics, weight, environmental factors, and certain medications. The most common medication that causes breasts to develop is estrogen; some others include antidepressants, high blood pressure medications, and steroids.

Excess alcohol or smoking marijuana can also contribute to gynecomastia. There are also some diseases that can cause breast development such as endocrine disorders, or tumors.

Male Breast Reduction Surgery

Male breast reduction surgery consists of removing excess fatty tissue through liposuction, or cutting out the glandular tissue that has built up. One or both procedures may be done. If there is a lot of left over skin this may need to be removed for a firm appearance.

Male breast reduction surgery can usually be done in the clinic, however if there is a concern they will have you stay overnight at the hospital. Average costs for breast reduction surgery is between $3600-$6000.

If you would like to find out more about male breast reduction contact you local plastic surgeon to set up an initial consultation.

OnlineSurgery.org is a leading resource for male breast reduction information. Search for a cosmetic surgeon near you today!

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Tuesday, April 22, 2008
Calf Implants

Calf implants have become progressively more fashionable in the United States, because this procedure gives comprehensiveness and the appearance of muscle toneness. Calf implants can also improve muscle imbalance due to physical and hereditary defects.

Calf implants can shape the profile and size of your calf muscles by inserting silicone implants in pockets that are designed just on top of the muscle.

Calf Implants Procedure

For calf implants, your legs will be measured so that the properly sized implants can be primed for you. You will be placed under general anesthesia and placed on your stomach on the operating room table. Your cosmetic surgeon will make a tiny slit in the colds behind your knee. A pocket will be designed between the fibrous covering of the muscle and the muscle itself. The pocket is made big enough for the implant to be slipped in.

Once the pocket has been created, the calf implant is smoothly placed inside the pocket, if two calf implants are necessary, then the procedure is duplicated so that the second implant can be added. After investigating your leg, if everything appears to be in the right location and the visual is good, your doctor will stitch the incision closed.

Recovery

Recovery for calf implants can take between 4-6 weeks. You will be expected to walk around and to keep your legs elevated when you are lying down or sitting to help decrease the inflammation. Your dressings will be removed 2 days after your surgery and you will be expected to walk even more. You should be able to return to normal physical activities within 4-6 weeks.

Risks

• Infection

• Bleeding

• Nerve and/or muscle damage

• The implants can slip

• Asymmetry

There are numerous cosmetic surgeons in your area who can assist you with your cosmetic surgery needs whether its calf implants or another procedure that you would like to have done, schedule a consultation with a cosmetic surgeon in your area today.

OnlineSurgery.org is a leading resource for calf implants information. Search for a cosmetic surgeon near you today!

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Tuesday, April 22, 2008
Buttock Augmentation

If you are a person with a flat bottom and want a little perky addition, there are several cosmetic treatments available to you. Buttock augmentation can assist you in achieving the looking that you desire.

The Buttock Augmentation Procedure

Thanks to modern technology, it is safer than ever to surgically improve the shape of your butt with the insertion of a synthetic implant or by using substances like silicone and successfully achieve the desired look that you want.

If you choose to have a buttock augmentation procedure, your cosmetic surgeon will make a slit along the cheek where the crease of your buttocks comes together. This will assist in hiding any scarring that may take place.

Then, your surgeon will design a compartment just inside the flesh that will hold the implant. Once the implant is in place, the incision will be closed up and any necessary liposuction for contouring the butt will be performed.

In most cases, buttock implants are typically placed under the muscle or on top depending upon your wishes and what your cosmetic surgeon recommends.

Risks Include

• Infection

• Implant may shift

• Rupture of implants that require surgical removal

The average cost for a buttock augmentation is $3,700, you should know that price does not include surgeon fees, hospital charges, anesthesia and other charges that may accompany your procedure cost. It's best to get an itemized list of all costs from your cosmetic surgeon before you have a cosmetic procedure performed.

Ideal candidates for this surgery are people who are in good physical shape, are over 18 and have realistic ideas about the results that they will achieve with a buttock augmentation procedure.

OnlineSurgery.org is a leading resource for buttock augmentation information. Search for a cosmetic surgeon near you today!

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Tuesday, April 22, 2008
Butt Implants

Cosmetic surgery has become widespread throughout our world today. With more and more people having nose jobs, facelifts, breast implants and the like, this also includes the person who has a flat butt or no butt. That's right… there is a cosmetic procedure to enhance the buttocks area called butt implants. Butt implants are a swift and straightforward way to perk up your backside. These silicone implants can supply you with the vivacious buttocks that you have always wished for and you will have a more aesthetic body profile.

Butt Implant Procedure

For this procedure a small incision is necessary in the crack between the buttock cheeks. Your cosmetic surgeon will cautiously stay away from areas where the nerves lie and place the butt implants in the tissues of the buttock. Your outcome will be a round, distinct, sculpted butt, and once the incision heals, you won't be able to even detect where it is.

Some possible risks:

• Bleeding

• Infection

• The incision site may separate

• You may not be happy with your results

• Deep vein thrombosis

• A pulmonary embolism

Are you a good candidate for plastic surgery?

Cosmetic surgical butt implants are your initial step to everlasting lifestyle augmentation. A good candidate is a person who is in fine physical condition. Your surgeon will do a bodily assessment and complete a medical history; he or she needs to know that you are in excellent physical health before any decisions about surgery can be made. If you have physical indicators that the treatment you would like to have done holds undue risk or danger, your doctor will more than likely refuse to operate on you.

There are numerous cosmetic surgeons in your area that can assist you with your cosmetic surgery needs whether it's a butt implant or another procedure that you would like to have done, schedule a consultation with a cosmetic surgeon in your area today.

OnlineSurgery.org is a leading resource for Butt Implants information. Search for a cosmetic surgeon near you today!

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Friday, April 18, 2008
Laser Vaginal Rejuvenation

For hundreds of years women have been disliked for feeling insufficient about problems with or connected to the look of their vagina. Women, just like you, who are self-conscious or mortified because their labia majora or labia minor - the lips of their vagina are massive, because of a deformity, an accident, but for most because they were stretched during childbirth and they are seeking laser vaginal rejuvenation.

Thanks to up to date expertise and women who have had enough and are standing up and saying, ‘no, I am going to do something about this,' options and alternatives are becoming more and more available and acceptable. And now, you too can take a position on this topic as well and say, "I am woman, hear me roar!" And get that vaginal problem taken care of!

Laser Vaginal Rejuvenation

Laser vaginal rejuvenation or LVR will successfully improve your vaginal muscle tone, strength, and control. It can also make your internal and external vaginal diameters smaller as well as create and reinforce the area directly outside the vagina and above the anus. Sexual satisfaction for the female is directly linked to the amount of frictional forces generated. LVR can help you to have a tighter vagina and return the joy to your sex life once again as well. Whatever your yearning by this rejuvenation procedure, help is available for you.



The first step is to see your gynecologist, he or she will be able to provide you with practical solutions. If your doctor suggest Kegels - exercises that you can do - you have a right to say no. Don't be afraid to say, "You know, I've tried that and it doesn't work. I want another option." You do have alternative. Women who have had children want a resolution, they want to rejuvenate the vagina and they want an opportunity to have a better sexual experience. Men have Viagra, why can't women have a much-needed operation?

If you are a woman who has never had children, there are solutions that are available through design modifications to accomplish your desires. But face it ladies, no woman wants to grow old or lose the most favorable function anywhere, and this includes the vaginal and vulvar structures. If you are self-conscious about the way that your vagina looks then vaginal rejuvenation is for you.

There are a variety of cosmetic surgeons in your area who can help you with your cosmetic surgery needs whether it's laser vaginal rejuvenation or another procedure that you would like to have done, schedule a consultation with a cosmetic surgeon in your area today.

OnlineSurgery.org is a leading resource for laser vaginal rejuvenation information. Search for a cosmetic surgeon near you today!

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Friday, April 18, 2008
Hair Removal Surgery

Do you have unwanted hair that makes you feel unattractive and less sure of yourself? If so, you are not alone. And for some people, the temporary options like shaving and waxing just aren't enough; they require hair removal surgery or laser hair removal.

Laser hair removal has become one of the most popular non-surgical cosmetic procedure for hair removal. It is a non-invasive, expedient way to permanently diminish unwanted facial or body hair.

Hair Removal Procedure:

Laser hair removal can take anywhere from a few minutes to several hours, depending on the area of the body that is being treated. Laser hair removal utilizes a low-energy laser. The laser energy passes through the targeted skin area and is absorbed by the pigment in the hair follicle. A percentage of the follicles are instantly and permanently disabled with each treatment. For most people, no anesthesia is necessary.

Benefits of laser hair removal:

• A non-invasive, mild application that permanently gets rid of unwanted hair from all parts of the body.

• Leaves skin looking smoother and softer.

• Treats larger areas successfully because it has the capacity get rid of more than one hair at a time.

• Only minor discomfort.

• No more waxing, electrolysis and razors.

• Not a lot of down time, you can return to normal activities immediately.

Risks of laser hair removal:

• It can be an ongoing procedure if you have numerous areas to be treated and it could require numerous sessions.

• There can be temporary slight reddening of the skin or swelling on the treated area.

• You might need to use specifically formulated skin care products, and/or an approved course of skin care therapy treatment. Sunscreen will be required for any treated areas exposed to the sun.

• If you have a darker pigmentation you may not respond well to laser treatment.

• Blonde, white or gray hairs are less responsive to laser treatments and in some cases cannot even be treated.

OnlineSurgery.org is a leading resource for hair removal surgery information. Search for a cosmetic surgeon near you today!

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Friday, April 18, 2008
Eyelid Surgery

Do you have a medicine cabinet chuck full of the creams and lotions, hot packs, with various brand names and none of them really worked for you to get rid of those dark circles and bags under your eyes? Do you have eyelids that have just gotten out of control, there is so much excess skin that it affects your sight? If you said yes, maybe it's time for blepharoplasty or eyelid surgery might give you the results that you hope for.

Causes

Over the course of your lifetime, the skin on your upper eyelid gets bigger and tends to hang down because of gravity. Every time that you bat an eyelid it causes the elastic fibers in the skin and the muscle fibers of your eyelid to expand. The stretching will ultimately form a hood over the eyelid that can alter your facial appearance. Women become aware of this development more than men because they apply makeup to their upper lids. Other causes for this over abundance of skin are heredity, allergies, and sometime if there is an excessive amount of swelling during pregnancy it can cause your upper eyelids to have an excess of skin.

If you are experiencing swollen or saggy lower eyelids you probably already know that this can make you look much older than you really are. This trouble occurs when the membrane under the lid becomes weaker with age, allowing the fatty protective tissue around the eye to bulge forward. This pressure on the skin and muscles of the lower eyelid stretches them and that when you become aware of the puffiness or bags under your eyes. This can be caused by heredity and has been known to start in people as early as 10 years of age.

The fatty tissue can also hold water that will make your eyelids puffy in the morning when you wake up. Over the course of the day the fluid drains, but this added pressure only intensifies what aging has already begun. So you can see why surgery is necessary and why creams and lotions are not going to assist you in this area in any way. You need to treat the root of the problem and have eyelid surgery or and eyelid lift.

Eyelid Lift

In this procedure excess skin, muscle and fatty tissue that has accumulated are removed from the upper eyelids through an incision that is hidden in the natural creases above the eyelids. Even without makeup, the scars are very difficult to see.

For the lower lids, fatty tissue is removed by means of a transconjunctival process which simply means that the surgery is performed through the inside part of your eyelid so there won't be a visible scar associated with this procedure either. If you have excessive skin or muscle folds below your eye, it may be necessary for an incision to be made just below the base of your lashes. The fine scar is barely visible once the incision heals.

This cosmetic eyelid surgery is performed under local anesthesia and sometimes with light sedation. You will need someone to drive you home after the procedure. Bruising and swelling are normal after surgery and may take about a week to become less noticeable.

OnlineSurgery.org is a leading resource for eyelid surgery information. Search for a cosmetic surgeon near you today!

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Friday, April 18, 2008
Lap Band

Lap Band is a silicone belt that is placed around the top of the stomach during gastric lap band weight loss surgery. The Lap Band device allows for the control of hunger by providing a full feeling or satiety. Basically, it means that you eat a lot less and it makes you feel full quicker.

The big attraction to the Lap Band System is its adjustability. The band is attached to a device that allows the device to be inflated over time to accelerate the weight loss.

In order to qualify for Lap Band surgery you must have body mass index or BMI that is between 35 and 39, accompanied by severe medical problems, or morbid circumstances. These circumstances normally include diabetes, hypertension, or high cholesterol. It should also be noted that if your body mass index is greater than 40, then it is not necessary for you to have any of the related medical problems.

Most insurance companies will require a history of prior efforts at weight loss. How rigorous these requirements are can vary from one insurance company to another.

The Procedure

Your surgeon will begin by make several small incisions, then, using a laparoscope (a small camera), he or she will be able to see the exact placement of the Lap Band. The Lap Band is placed around the top of the stomach and secured in place with stitches. The port is then placed beneath the skin on the top part of the stomach. The entire procedure takes about an hour, but an overnight stay at a hospital may be necessary.

You should be able to return to work within a week after your surgery, with only minor discomfort. It will be necessary for you to follow a strict nutrition outline prescribed by your surgeon and/or nutritionist. The nutrition outline will include a liquid diet for a few weeks or until you can endure soft foods, and later solid foods. A detailed exercise program, as well as behavioral-modification therapy, may also be suggested.

OnlineSurgery.org is a leading resource for Lap Band information. Search for a cosmetic surgeon near you today!

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Friday, April 18, 2008
Ear Reconstruction

Ear reconstruction is one of the most difficult issues that a reconstructive surgeon faces because it requires exact skill combined with inventive ingenuity. Microtia is a congenital abnormality of the external ear where the external ear is extremely malformed. There may be a variety of outer ear abnormalities with an assortment of depths of participation of the middle and inner ear. This form of ear abnormality is most often seen in patients with hemifacial microsomia and Treacher-Collins syndrome.

The emotional trauma of an ear deformity can play an important role in determining when to have the reconstruction. Most surgeons prefer to perform ear reconstruction surgery when the patient is between 5 and 7 years of age, before the child starts school, in hopes that it will reduce the anxiety associated with peer pressure. This time frame enables significant rib growth to offer the amount of cartilage necessary for the surgeon to have ample framework fabrication.

Ear reconstruction surgery at this age can provide a more reliable outcome than earlier intervention because the child will have had an opportunity to grow, allowing the surgeon the opportunity to reconstruct the size and the shape of the ear to the child's normal ear size, making it less noticeable.

Surgery for microtia involves the rebuilding of the external ear framework. Ear reconstruction necessitates a cautiously planned, staged reforming process that involves 3-4 surgeries. The first surgery takes place with the structuring of the cartilage framework for the ear.

And additional surgeries are necessary in order to rotate the lobule and to elevate the structure into its final position.

The traumatic amputation of an ear would be another condition where ear reconstruction surgery would be utilized. The amount of ear loss would play a key role in the types and stages of reconstruction necessary.

OnlineSurgery.org is a leading resource for ear reconstruction information. Search for a cosmetic surgeon near you today!

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Friday, April 18, 2008
Duodenal Switch

About 50 surgeons in the world do the Duodenal Switch process. This procedure facilitates weight loss by limiting the amount of food that can be eaten and by restricting the volume of food that is absorbed into the body.

The duodenal switch is causing a lot of flack in the medical community because of the malabsorption factor that which seems to supplements and helps to sustain long-term weight loss. This procedure appears to be the most dominant and successful weight loss treatment for obesity that is on the market today. There are numerous complications associated with the duodenal switch surgery, which cause some insurance companies to deny the procedure, categorizing it as investigational. And a lot of surgeons are leery of it because of the long term concerns associated with malabsorption.

Malabsorption occurs in the Duodenal Switch procedure when the intestines are divided and rearranged to separate food from the digestive juices. The food appendage is connected to the duodenum and gets food from the stomach. This appendage is 150 cm long. The digestive juices are now alienated from the food and progress for over 500 cm into the bypassed small intestine. Both food and digestive juices join together, continuing on for 100 cm into the common appendage. Food and digestive juices are divided for the majority of the length of the intestines. This stops you from absorbing all of the calories that you eat.

The Procedure

The stomach is limited by separating it perpendicularly and taking away over 85% of it making this part of the procedure irreversible. The part of the stomach that is left in place is shaped like a banana and measures from 4-7 ounces. The nerves to the stomach and the pylorus are left in place that allows the stomach to function probably while decreasing the volume. Compared to the Roux-en-Y gastric bypass where the stomach is divided, not removed, and the pylorus is expelled. And the Roux-en-Y gastric bypass procedure can also be reversed.

OnlineSurgery.org is a leading resource for Duodenal Switch information. Search for a cosmetic surgeon near you today!

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Thursday, April 17, 2008
Plastic Surgery

Almost any body imperfection can be improved with a plastic surgery procedure of one form or another. If you have been considering plastic surgery, when you receive your economic stimulus refund in May, you stimulate the economy and have your cosmetic surgery procedure performed.

Types of Plastic Surgery to Consider:

• Breast augmentation redefines bust lines providing you with an impressive silhouette.

• The nose contributes considerably to facial aesthetics. By thinning the bridge, modifying the tip, and dissipating ridges through rhinoplasty surgery you can not only improve your appearance, but also enhance your surrounding features.

• A face lift can refine your appearance.

• A tummy tuck can help you discover a whole new you!

• Liposuction can shed those hard to reach pockets of fat that diet and exercise just can't seem to get rid of.

• Facelift surgery can make you look years younger.

• Eyelid lifts can make you look more refreshed as well as awake and alert.

• Gynecomastia (Male Breast Reduction) can make you feel more masculine!

• Let's don't forget body sculpting that can give you those six pack abs!

• Skin rejuvenation that includes laser resurfacing, Botox and other collagen/fillers.

The finest plastic surgeons combine art with medicine for eye-catching results. There are numerous cosmetic surgeons in your area that can assist you with your plastic surgery needs. So go ahead and do your part to stimulate the economy and get that plastic surgery procedure that you've always wanted. You will not only look better, but you will feel better too.

Results can vary depending on the procedure that you are having done, but in some cases the results of plastic surgery can be long lasting. All of your questions about the specific cosmetic procedure that you would like to have performed can be answered during an initial consultation with a cosmetic surgeon.

OnlineSurgery.org is a leading resource for plastic surgery information. Search for a cosmetic surgeon near you today!

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Thursday, April 17, 2008
Tummy Tuck

Males or females who experience loose abdominal skin and fat that is located in the abdomen region can profit from a tummy tuck or abdominoplasty surgery. In some cases, these conditions are caused by genetics. In other circumstances, significant weight loss can contribute to abdominal skin becoming loose. In addition, a tummy tuck or abdominoplasty will tighten the muscles that have been separated and weakened by pregnancy. The surgery can also improve the look of stretch marks, particularly those located beneath the navel.

Tummy tuck cosmetic surgery can vary in range and are often subdivided into types. Depending on the degree of the procedure, a complete abdominoplasty can take 1 to 5 hours. A partial abdominoplasty takes between 1 to 2 hours.

Complete Abdominoplasty

Your cosmetic surgeon will make an incision from hip to hip just above the pubic area. A second incision is done to assist in freeing the navel from the surrounding skin. Then, the skin is separated from the abdominal wall to expose the muscles and fascia that need to be tightened. Stitches are used to tighten the muscle fascia wall. The excess skin and fat are removed, completing the tighten process. The belly button positioned and stitched into place. In most cases, liposuction is often performed to improve the transition zones of the abdominal sculpture.

Partial Abdominoplasty

A small slit is made and the skin and fat of the lower abdomen are separated in a more limited manner from the muscle fascia. The skin is extended down and excess skin discarded. In some cases, a section of the abdominal muscle fascia wall may be tightened. Liposuction is performed to shape the transition zone.



Extended Abdominoplasty

An extended abdominoplasty consists of a total abdominoplasty with additions to the thighs and/or flanks.

A tummy tuck procedure is part of a lower body lift and liposuction can be added to any of the abdominoplasty procedure to assist with contouring or body sculpting.

OnlineSurgery.org is a leading resource for tummy tuck information. Search for a cosmetic surgeon near you today!

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Thursday, April 17, 2008
Skin Rejuvenation

Aging, sun exposure, genetics and daily life elements including nutrition, alcohol intake and smoking all participate in facial wrinkling.

Pigment alterations of the skin, like blotchiness or brown spots, can also be caused by age or as a consequence of birth control pills, pregnancy or hereditary factors. Previous acne can contribute to the unevenness of your skin's surface. These issues, as well as certain other skin conditions, may be improved by skin rejuvenation.

You may be a good candidate for skin rejuvenation if you have one or more of the following conditions:

• Wrinkles on your face

• Sun damage on your face

• Lines around your lip area

• Lines around your eyes

• Skin laxity in your lower eyelid area

• Fine wrinkling of your upper eyelids

• Brown spots

• Blotchy skin pigmentation

• Acne scars

Skin rejuvenation can be performed at any age. Some people may have definite characteristics that make them a better candidate for one procedure versus another, or your cosmetic surgeon may have a favorite based on his or her personal familiarity with the various methods.

The time allowed for recovery will also play an important part in determining which rejuvenation procedure(s) you can have and/or deciding the extent of treatment. All rejuvenation applications can be performed to varying degrees. A minimal application will require less healing time, but you may need to have that specific treatment repeated more than once to obtain the same results as a more in depth procedure. If you are having cosmetic surgery, like a facelift or eyelid surgery, you may be able to have a skin rejuvenation application performed at the same time.

Your cosmetic surgeon will inspect your skin to establish which rejuvenation procedure, or combination of procedures, will present you with the best results. Your skin type, the harshness of any sun damage, the degree of uneven pigmentation and the depth of skin flaws will be evaluated.

Fine lines, coarse wrinkling or deep acne scarring all may necessitate a diverse approach to management. You cosmetic surgeon will want to discuss your medical history during your initial consultation. Including information about all medical conditions, drug allergies, medical treatments you have had, earlier surgeries, and medications that you are currently taking.

OnlineSurgery.org is a leading resource for skin rejuvenation information. Search for a cosmetic surgeon near you today!

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Thursday, April 17, 2008
Laparoscopic Adjustable Gastric Banding

Laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding surgery is a form of surgery created to minimize the overall intake of food that you eat. It is the easiest form of weight loss surgery and can be tweaked simply or even undone if you so desire.

During laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding surgery, a tiny pocket is formed in the upper part of the stomach by wrapping a band around the stomach to leave only a slight opening from the newly created pocket and the bigger, lower segment of the stomach. Its result is to decrease the quantity of food that you eat at a single meal.

This keeps the regular succession of absorption and food digestion. Furthermore, because the stomach is not sliced, stapled or opened, there are fewer risks of infection. In addition, this is the only form of weight loss surgery that is entirely reversible, should you desire to have the surgery undone.

Some forms of gastric bands are linked by a tube to a container that is located under the skin of the upper abdomen. In your doctor's office, minimal amounts of saline solution can be injected into the container or removed to expand or reduce the band around the stomach.

Risks Include

• The stomach can slide under the band, enabling the pocket to distend and empty poorly

• Scar tissue can increase around the band and decrease the passage

• The band can slacken and not succeed at controlling eating

• In rare cases, the band can infiltrate the stomach

As a result of these side effects, you may experience frequent vomiting or no success at all for weight loss. This may necessitate an additional gastric lap banding surgery to correct the problem.

In most instances, you will be able to leave the hospital the day after the laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding surgery, but this depends on your surgeon's recommendation about your particular case.

OnlineSurgery.org is a leading resource for Laparoscopic Adjustable Gastric Banding information. Search for a cosmetic surgeon near you today!

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Wednesday, April 16, 2008
Hymenoplasty

Hymenoplasty is the re-establishment of the hymen. The hymen is a fold of membrane, extremely changeable in shape and appearance, which implies by its existence that you are still a virgin. Because the hymen can be so diverse in its makeup, it can on occasion be totally absent in virgins, it can also be shattered with routine physical play, and you may not even know that it has occurred. Hymenoplasty is a surgical gathering up of the remnants of the hymen, surgically contracting the hymenal ridge. The total of tightening that is produced depends largely on the quantity of tissue that is obtainable in the vagina. This surgery has the capacity to restructure that virgin like manifestation and experience.

In some cultures the virginity of a woman has spiritual, societal and even financial connotations. The hymen can rupture after the first intercourse experience or even after laborious physical activity or tampon use.

In some cultures, a woman's hymen will determine her marriage prospects, her family's reputation, and even her liveliehood. The monetary amount of the bride is determined by religious, social, and even economic factors based on her virginity.

And in some cultures, the husband's family can take revenge through harsh punishments and banishment of the bride because the bride is not a virgin and disrespected the husband and his family. Truly, some women who seek hymenoplasty believe that the procedure is necessitated for their social status, happiness, and even preservation of life.

The hymen can be found on the outside of the vagina. The hymen is part of the vulva, which is an external genital organ. The hymen is a fine layer of tissue that is easily broken. Some women break their hymen during their first intercourse where others have had their hymen broken during sports or other activity.

Some women rejuvenate their hymen to be a symbol of their virginity as their culture mandates. Hymen repair, hymen reconstruction, hymen surgery, hymenoplasty or revirgination all refer to cosmetic surgery that reinstates your hymen. Hymenoplasty is an easy procedure that repairs a ripped hymen. There are two types of hymenoplasty:

Simple Hymenoplasty

Your surgeon will piece together the remnant by closing the tear. It is a rather simple procedure and can be completely healed in three to seven days. The hymen tissue is pulled together so that the vagina will again be covered by it. The risk of fever and infection is low since hymen is relatively avascular.

Alloplant

If your hymen can't not be restored, a tear-through biomaterial will be inserted and act as your hymen. Hymen implant is an easy procedure than can be done under local anesthetic and as a day case surgery. It takes less than two hour and you can return to work the next day. The implanted hymen is not easy to notice and it is not really a hymen.

Price of Hymen repair

Many cosmetic surgeons offer hymenoplasty. It can be done under local anesthetic and requires no hospitalization. Depending on the location and surgeon, it could cost as little as $1,800 to $5,000.

OnlineSurgery.org is a leading resource for hymenoplasty information. Search for a cosmetic surgeon near you today!

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Wednesday, April 16, 2008
Double Chin Reduction

If you have been considering or wondering about whether or not you should have double chin reduction surgery, you should know that cosmetic surgeons can use implants to perk up and enhance your chin. And liposuction to reduce the fat pockets.

Do you want to build up your jaw line, straighten your chin or bring your cheekbones into balance with the rest of your face? If you are searching for an enhancement and not flawlessness in the way that you look and have practical expectations, then a chin implant or double chin reduction cosmetic surgery may be for you.

Be very succinct about your outlook when you talk about your surgery with your cosmetic surgeon. Your cosmetic surgeon can give you a practical analysis of what an implant can do for you and what liposuction can do for you. If you have pictures of people who have the chin features that you'd like, be sure to bring them to your plastic surgeon before your surgery.

Your cosmetic surgery may be performed on an outpatient basis, but some implants necessitate that you stay overnight. You may only require a local anesthetic in conjunction with a sedative depending on the type of facial implant that you are having done. But for the most part a general anesthesia is performed.

Chin Implant

For a chin implant your surgeon will make a tiny slit on the front of your jawbone to fashion a pocket and insert the implant. This procedure takes about 20 minutes. Following your surgery you will have some inflammation and some soreness that may last for several days. You may have a difficult time smiling and talking. After your procedure you will be given individual directions on dental hygiene, eating and activity limitations.

Chin Liposuction

If you have a double chin, unnecessary fat at the bottom of your face, you can rid yourself of it by a cosmetic surgery procedure called liposuction. Liposuction is normally performed under local anesthesia and sedation. Modification of a double chin is either performed as a cosmetic procedure the same time as a face lift or can be done alone.

The Procedure

The incisions on your skin that at one point were exceptionally long when you had liposuction are a thing of the past, now they are very small and heal easily. Tiny incisions are possible because newer liposuction instruments have become quite small in diameter. In addition, most, or even all, of the incisions are located where they are very not easy to see. The liposuction instrument is called a cannula. For chin and neck liposuction, the cannula is usually less than 2mm in diameter which means that is not much larger than the lead from a #2 pencil that your child uses in school.

A local anesthetic is applied with tumescent technique liposuction and there is very minimal bleeding as well as fewer traumas to the tissues. Recovery is very quick after eliminating a double chin when tumescent technique liposuction is used. Making this technique the treatment of choice for eliminating double chin, that is, deposits of fat under the chin.

OnlineSurgery.org is a leading resource for double chin reduction information. Search for a cosmetic surgeon near you today!

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Monday, April 14, 2008
Butt Implant

Cosmetic surgery has become universal practice in our culture today. With more and more people choosing to have nose jobs, facelifts, breast implants and the like, but what about the person who has a unexciting butt or no butt? The answer is easy, butt implants. Butt implants are a swift and effortless way to develop your backside.

These silicone implants can give you the vivacious buttocks that you have always dreamed of and you will have a more aesthetic body shape.

Butt Implant Procedure

For this Butt Implant procedure a small slit is necessary in the crack between the buttock cheeks. Your cosmetic surgeon will cautiously stay away from areas where the nerves lie and position the implants in the tissues of the buttock. Your results are a round, well defined, sculpted butt, and once the opening heals, you won't be able to even notice where it is.

Some possible risks:

• Bleeding

• Infection

• The incision site may separate

• You may not be happy with your results

• Deep vein thrombosis

• A pulmonary embolism

Are you a good candidate for plastic surgery?

Cosmetic surgery is your first step to lasting lifestyle enrichment. A good candidate is a person who is in first-rate physical condition. Your surgeon will do a physical assessment and total medical history, he or she needs to know that you are in good physical health before any recommendations about surgery can be made. If you have physical indications that the course of action you want would carry undue risk or danger, your surgeon will more than likely turn down the opportunity to operate on you.

There are numerous cosmetic surgeons in your area who can assist you with your cosmetic surgery needs whether it's a butt implant or another procedure that you would like to have done, schedule a consultation with a cosmetic surgeon in your area today.

OnlineSurgery.org is a leading resource for butt implant information. Search for a cosmetic surgeon near you today!

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Monday, April 14, 2008
Breast Reduction

If you are having back pain because of the disproportionate weight of your breasts you may want to submit yourself to a breast reduction. If you are looking for reprieve from physical symptoms a breast reduction can resolve your tribulations and leave you with a better size and shaped breasts. In addition, after surgery your breasts will be in better proportion with your body size and you get to buy all of those fun tops that you've always dreamed of wearing but just couldn't fit into.

Breast Reduction Procedure

For your breast reduction process, your cosmetic surgeon will make an in opening in one of three places, under the breast, around the nipple or under your arm. The most frequent location used is under the breast, because it heals well. Once the slit is made, surplus skin, tissue and fat are detached, the nipple is repositioned and the breast is located to a higher position. Because incisions can be made along the natural crease of the breast or in the areola (dark area around the nipple), visible scarring is minimal.

Risks

• Bruising

• Swelling

• Infection

If your breasts are too big and causing you bodily troubles, then chances are that your insurance will cover the cost of the breast reduction surgery. You should check with your insurance provider before your procedure to see what your policy covers.

There are several cosmetic surgeons in your area who can help you with your cosmetic surgery needs regardless if it's a breast reduction or another procedure that you would prefer to have done, schedule a consultation with a cosmetic surgeon in your area today.

OnlineSurgery.org is a leading resource for breast reduction information. Search for a cosmetic surgeon near you today!

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Monday, April 14, 2008
Breast Lift

As you're age has gone up have you discovered that your breasts have gone down?

Sagging breasts are a sign of aging and like fine lines and wrinkles they too can be treated and enhanced with a breast lift cosmetic surgery procedure. A breast lift can not only lift your breasts, but also leave you feeling younger and more confident.

A sculpted augmented breast lift with an implant is used to create a pleasing shape that allows for fullness at the upper part of the breast with nice cleavage. Your breast should be able to support itself and have no need for a bra.

Candidates for this procedure should be physically healthy and realistic in their expectations. This cosmetic procedure can be done using local anesthesia and sedation or with general anesthesia. The procedure itself typically takes about two hours to perform, along with an additional two hours spent in recovery.

The breast implant may be placed either underneath the breast tissue itself or underneath the pectoral muscle. The implants are then centered beneath the nipples and the incisions are sutured closed.

You can expect to experience some discomfort, but you will be given prescription pain medication to help control the pain. Your breasts will be bandaged for the first two or three days, after which a support bra or sports bra should be worn for about four weeks. However, you should avoid wearing push-up or underwire bra during this time. Daily breast massage is recommended during recovery. Though the breasts will appear unusually high in the first few weeks after surgery, they will eventually settle into place.

Bruising and swelling can occur, and the swelling will fade within three to five weeks. The stitches are typically removed within seven to ten days. You should be able to return to work and other normal activities within a few days, though physical contact with the breasts should be avoided for three to four weeks. The duration of implants is variable as they may require removal or replacement at any time.

OnlineSurgery.org is a leading resource for breast augmentation information. Search for a cosmetic surgeon near you today!

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Monday, April 14, 2008
Bariatric Surgery

Gastric bypass is a form of weight loss surgery that is performed to minimize a person's food intake if you are at least 100 pounds overweight and have struggled to lose weight through diet and exercise with out any luck. Not only does Bariatric Surgery aide you in losing weight, but it can also enhance your appearance and improve your mobility, it has the capacity to improve your quality of life.

Bariatric surgery can also help to minimize the number and severity of health problems that you may be experiencing or are prone to suffer because of your weight, problems like diabetes, high blood pressure, or congestive heart failure.

Gastric bypass surgery is an intense procedure that requires general anesthesia so you will sleep through the entire process. You will be in surgery for 1 to 4 hours and will need to stay in the hospital for 1 to 7 days depending on how well you do.

Types of Gastric Bypass Available

• Roux-en-Y-gastric bypass

• Biliopancreatic diversion bypass

Roux-en-Y

Roux-en-Y, this procedure is used most frequently and it comes with the fewest complications because it does not remove any parts of the body.

The bypass procedure is performed through open surgery with one long incision. This can also be done laparoscopically. The laparoscopic technique requires a few smaller incisions instead of one long one. The laparoscopic tool is inserted into one of the small incisions providing your surgeon with a visual picture of your abdomen during the surgery. And the benefits of the laparoscopic procedure are less scarring and a quicker recovery period.

Biliopancreatic

The biliopancreatic diversion bypass is also performed through open surgery with one long incision. It is a complex surgery that removes parts of the stomach; the bypass is attached to the distal ileum. Because of the risk for nutritional deficiencies, this technique is not used very often.

For both procedures, in order to curb food intake, stapling a portion of the stomach creates a small pouch. Then, a Y-shaped part of the small intestine is attached to the pouch so that food can bypass the duodenum, as the bypass extends to the initial portion of the jejunum. Food intake is significantly restricted in both of these techniques while reducing your hunger at the same time to facilitate healthy weight loss. During the first year following your bypass you will notice the majority of your weight loss that will culminate by the end of the second year.

OnlineSurgery.org is a leading resource for bariatric surgery information. Search for a cosmetic surgeon near you today!

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Sunday, April 13, 2008
Smart Lipo

If you are someone with naturally athletic-looking underlying muscles that want to have enhanced, then, Smart Lipo may be just the procedure for you. Most anyone who is a liposuction candidate, with localized, exercise-resistant fat deposits, can gain additional improvements through Smart Lipo. And if you have an abdominoplasty to reduce loosened and excessive muscles you may achieve a more athletic-looking appearance with Smart Lipo. The strength of the results depends on individual anatomy. The ideal candidate also follows a proper diet and exercise program, which are necessary to maintain the benefits.

Guys who have a 36-40 inch waist that can be safely reduced to 28-32 inches and people who exercise on a regular basis or with excellent skin tone, a more defined washboard stomach can be obtained in just a few hours. Smart Lipo is not a substitute for weight loss and the best candidates are of relatively normal weight with isolated pockets of fat.

Smart Lipo procedure

Smart Lipo is performed in your doctor's office or in an outpatient surgery center. Time in surgery is about one hour. The procedure is often performed under local anesthesia, while you are sleepy, sedated, and awake; or general anesthesia, while you are asleep. You can discuss anesthesia options with your doctor and the anesthesia provider.

Several small incisions that range in size between1-2 millimeters in length are made in the belly button or in natural creases of the abdomen so that the incisions are not highly visible. Your surgeon will use a cannula, which is a hollow tube-like instrument, to remove excess fat and skin. It is a delicate procedure that includes sculpting grooves in the fat layers to emphasize a muscular appearance. A different cannula may be used to perform liposuction and to perform the muscle-definition sculpting.

You should be able to return home within hours after your Smart Lipo procedure. Results vary from person to person due to personal anatomy factors like the unchangeable appearance of the underlying muscles.

Complications and Risks

Complications are possible with any medical procedure. The most common but infrequent complications include infection, bleeding, and excessive scarring. Your surgeon can assist you in these situations; however, they can prolong the recovery period. Be sure to discuss the possible risks and treatments with your doctor.

The fat removal is semi-permanent. If you gain weight, the fat will come back in areas treated and not treated with the laser. The best way to rid of fat is to continue exercise and watch your diet.

Smart Lipo can be performed in conjunction with regular liposuction. The procedure may be performed at the same time as other procedures as well, depending on the combination treatment plan that you have developed in consultation with your surgeon.

DermaNetwork.org is a leading resource for Smart Lipo information. Search for a cosmetic dermatologist near you today!

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Sunday, April 13, 2008
Age Spots

Age spots or liver spots as they are most commonly referred can be the most dominant signs of aging seen on the hands. Simply put, age spots are sun damage. One of the most popular areas for age spots to show up is on the hands.

Not very many people wear sunscreen on their hands, and even those who do, have a hard time keeping it on their hands for any length of time. If you manage to effectively protect your hands from the sun, hormones will attack you eventually and color your hands with age spots. The good news is that there are a variety of techniques for removing age spots. Some options your doctor may recommend to remove or fade age spots include:

• Chemical peels

• Laser treatment

• Intense pulsed light

• Topical bleaching agents

• Retin-A

• Alpha hydroxy

More and more people are turning to lasers to get rid of age spots because they are more accurate and do less damage to the skin because light is used to precisely target and remove the age spot without damaging the surrounding areas. There is also less pain and less recovery time needed with laser treatments than non-laser treatments.

Once you have removed or faded the age spots the only way to keep them from returning is to protect your body from sun exposure.

Areas of the skin most affected by age spots include:

• Face

• Back

• Arms

• Feet

• Shoulders

• Hands

• Legs

If you have always been a tanner, then you may notice more age spots on your shoulders, back, chest or any area that you've had an overexposure to the sun.

If you are interested in age spot removal you should contact a cosmetic surgeon in your area. Whether its age spots removal or another cosmetic procedure that you want to have done, there is a cosmetic surgeon in your area who can assist you today.

DermaNetwork.org is a leading resource for age spots information. Search for a cosmetic dermatologist near you today!

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Sunday, April 13, 2008
Butt Augmentation

Thousands of women choose to have breast augmentation cosmetic surgery performed every year and that probably doesn't come as a surprise to anyone. But what may surprise you is that just as many women seek butt augmentation cosmetic surgery too. Who knew?

If you have a flat behind or your butt just seems to be sagging more and more, then you would be good candidate for butt augmentation surgery.

A butt augmentation removes the excess skin and fat that cause sagging buttocks. The procedure improves body shape by contouring the waist, hips and back of the thighs.

Buttock Augmentation Procedure

Your surgeon will make an incision along your lower back, from hip to hip. The excess skin below the incision is pulled up, lifting the buttocks and outer thighs. The extra skin is then removed. Drains may be placed during surgery. Your will need to wear a supportive garment (abdominal binder) for six weeks to help prevent fluid buildup and provide support during healing.

Risks

• Problems related to anesthesia

• Bleeding

• Infection

• Blood clots

• Widening of the scar

• Seroma (fluid collection under the skin)

• Separation of the incision or poor wound healing

• Numbness in the area (usually temporary)

The procedure can take up to 2 hours and in most cases you will be able to return home the following day, unless other procedures are performed at the same time. You may experience some moderate to severe discomfort that can be controlled with pain medications. Swelling may occur for 2 to 4 weeks.

If you have always wanted to have butt augmentation cosmetic surgery, but were hesitant, then, now is the time. We all have physical flaws that we wish we could change, if you have a flaw or a body part that you are unsatisfied with, then you should correct it.

OnlineSurgery.org is a leading resource for Butt Augmentation information. Search for a cosmetic surgeon near you today!

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Sunday, April 13, 2008
Bariatric Reconstructive Surgery

One of the biggest complaints that people have after undergoing weight loss surgery is that once they've lost all that weight, now they have so much sagging skin and body parts that they are disgusted by it. If this sounds like you, then will want to learn more about bariatric reconstructive surgery. Bariatric reconstructive surgery can help your body blend in with its new size.

If you are experiencing excessive amounts of skin in your middle and lower abdomen region, you may want to have an abdominoplasty cosmetic procedure, included in this treatment is the tightening of the muscles of the abdominal wall.

And if you have skin on your arms that swings back and forth like a pendulum, then you may be interested in have a cosmetic procedure called brachioplasty.

If your breasts head south when you are standing up, it may be time for a cosmetic procedure called mastopexy that will lift and reshape your sagging breasts, leaving you feeling perky and youthful! If for some reason you lost weight everywhere, but your breasts, then you will want to have a mammaplasty. Mammaplasty is a breast reduction procedure that removes fat, glandular tissue, and skin from the breasts, making them smaller, lighter, and firmer,

Let's talk about all that skin that is dragging behind you girlfriend, if you have excess skin on you abdomen, hips, thighs, and buttocks, then a lower body lift can correct your problem.

If you just need a little tweaking here and there, a little bit of body sculpting in your life, then liposuction may be the ticket. Liposuction is a surgical procedure that can assist in sculpting your body by removing unwanted fat from specific areas of your body.

Last, but certainly not least, there is the thigh lift, a surgical procedure that removes excess skin from the inner and outer thighs.

OnlineSurgery.org is a leading resource for Bariatric reconstructive surgery information. Search for a cosmetic surgeon near you today!

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Saturday, April 12, 2008
G-spot Amplification

G-spot amplification is a cosmetic procedure that is done right in your doctor's office under local anesthesia. The injection itself takes less than 8 minutes with the entire office visit being completed in less than 30 minutes.

G-Spot Amplification

G-Spot amplification is an injection of collagen directly into the vagina, the G-Spot, that makes it plumb, enlarging it so that there is no mistake where your g-spot is, imagine never having a problem finding your g-spot again.

The Procedure

Your cosmetic surgeon will use a specially designed speculum that aids in the application of human created collagen into the G-Spot. The G-Shot actually plumps up or enlarges your G-Spot. This enhancement gives you a G-Spot that is the size of a quarter, which results in greater pleasure for you.

At this time, a tiny needle is applied to release a local anesthetic into the G-Spot. Next, the collagen treatment is injected.



As soon as you get off the table you can start normal activity, it's that quick and that easy. In fact, just 4 hours after your procedure you resume normal sexual activity. Results can last for up to 4 months and vary in each woman.

Risks Include

• Urinary tract infection

• Urinary retention

• Urethral irritation

• Cysts

• Bleeding

• Infection

• Abscess

• Pen sores

• Scarring

• Lumpiness

So if you are one of the thousands of women who have been trying to find a solution for your G-Spot issues, then a G-Spot amplification may be for you.

There are numerous cosmetic surgeons in your area who can assist you with your cosmetic surgery needs whether it's a G-Spot amplification or another procedure that you would like to have done, schedule a consultation with a cosmetic surgeon in your area today.

OnlineSurgery.org is a leading resource for G-spot amplification information. Search for a cosmetic surgeon near you today!

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Saturday, April 12, 2008
Breast Augmentation

More and more women who are unsatisfied with their breast size are seeking enhancement options with cosmetic surgery procedures. A breast augmentation surgery can increase the size of your breasts through the insertion of either silicon or saline implants. There are a variety of breast implant options available to you that will make a difference in the cost of the procedure. Your cosmetic surgeon will look at your body type, the desired cup size that you want after surgery, and the look or shape that you want to achieve before he or she recommends which type implant would best suit you.

Your cosmetic surgeon will help you to understand what the realistic results will be and help you to choose a shape and size that will be perfect for you stature and safe as well. Your surgeon will also explain the types of implants, the textures, how each will affect your surgery as well as the pros and cons associated with each. You will wear fake inserts in your bra before your surgery so that you can adjust to the look and weight of your breasts.

Your breast augmentation surgery is normally done on an outpatient basis and will normally last between 1-2 hours if you aren't having any other procedures combined with this surgery and there are no complications.

Possible Side Effects

• Bruising

• Soreness

• Swelling

• Skin wrinkling

• Change in nipple sensation which is normally only temporary

• Excessive breast sensitivity which is also normally only temporary

The affects of this surgery normally are long lasting unless you become pregnant or fluctuate in your weight a lot, aging may also create the need for your implants to be replaced.

After Surgery

• Week one-you will wear a position/supporting bra home and after your 3rd day home if your job isn't too physically demanding you can return to work.

• Week two - your stitches will be removed.

Breast augmentation is generally a less invasive plastic surgery procedure so you can combine other cosmetic procedures at the same time.

OnlineSurgery.org is a leading resource for breast augmentation information. Search for a cosmetic surgeon near you today!

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Saturday, April 12, 2008
Burn Surgery

People who experience severe burns need the care of a trained burn surgeon, because of their specific medical concerns related to the burns. A burn patient will normally require a burn surgeon's care indefinitely and may require several burn surgeries.

Types of Burn Surgeries Include

In cases where circumferential deep burns of the chest have occurred, an escharotomy burn surgery will be required. Escharotomy helps to avoid complications brought on by inadequate chest expansion during inspiration or peripheral ischemia in the limbs. This type of surgery is normally performed immediately after admission to a burn unit and before the edema occurs.

If a skin graft procedure is require, your surgeon will take a superficial layer of the skin from an area of the body that isn't burned. The thinner the skin that is that is going to be grafted, the better the chances are that the body will accept the graft.

The idyllic skin graft is the auto-graft and the typical donor site is the thigh. Your surgeon may graft the skin as it is or use a mesh to enable multiple fenestrations, this process utilizes a special mesher machine. The biggest advantage of meshing is the stretching of the skin in order to cover a larger area than the donor site. This procedure is called a meshed graft and it produces a mosaic appearance after healing.

If the patient's circumstance does not allow auto-grafting or if there is not enough donor sites, the other option is to cover the wound by skin homo graft or another form of skin substitute.

Secondary Burn Surgery

Once the graft has healed, you may notice skin hypertrophy or thickening of the skin which will occur most often in the areas that healed on their own accord without grafting. If this happens 2-3 weeks following the healing, it is an indication that the burn was a deep 2nd degree burn. There may also be leukoderma, alopecia scalp or a variety of other scarring or abnormal pigmentation. All of which can be treated surgically and is called secondary burn surgery. Secondary burn surgery is usually performed 6 months after healing in order to allow the burn scar to be supple. This makes it less vascular and easier to control.

OnlineSurgery.com is a leading resource for burn surgery information. Search for a burn surgery clinic in your area today!

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Saturday, April 12, 2008
Biliopancreatic Diversion

Biliopancreatic Diversion is a form of Bariatric surgery that limits the quantity of food accepted into the stomach. To be more precise, the stomach is prepared smaller than it currently, assisting with weight loss for people who are afflicted with morbid obesity. Malabsorptive operations, like biliopancreatic diversion (BPD), limit not only a person's food intake, but also the number of calories and nutrients the body absorbs.

Biliopancreatic diversion is simply defined as portions of the stomach being removed.

The tiny pocket that remains is connected directly to the final segment of the small intestine, totally bypassing the duodenum and the jejunum. A common passage way remains in order for the bile and pancreatic digestive juices mix prior to entering the colon. The reason that you are able to loss weight is because the calories and nutrients are directed into the colon where they are not absorbed.

This procedure is performed in two parts. The first is a limited gastrectomy which reduces oral intake, facilitating weight loss, especially during the first year after the procedure. The second part of the operation is the architecture of a long limb Roux-en-Y with a short common passage way of 50 cm length. This creates an important malabsorptive element that aide in maintaining weight loss long term.

Your doctor will maintain the pyloric valve that joins the stomach to the beginning section of the small intestine. Likewise, your doctor will increase the length of the small intestine left intact.

The Biliopancreatic diversion is distinctive because it is the only weight loss procedure that lets you to eat normal quantities of food and still achieve your weight loss goals.

You will be required to stay 3-6 day in the hospital following your procedure. Most people are able to resume normal activities within 3-5 weeks.

OnlineSurgery.com is a leading resource for Biliopancreatic Diversion information. Search for a weight loss surgery clinic in your area today!

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Friday, April 11, 2008
Eyelid Surgery

Has age attacked you and not in a good way? Are you have problems with sagging or drooping eyelids? Well, don't fret, cosmetic eyelid surgery called blepharoplasty can correct the problem. For most people these problems occur as they age, however some people are born with droopy eyelids.

Eyelid Surgery Procedure

You are normally awake during an eyelid procedure. Medication is available to relieve any anxiety you may be experiencing. Your surgeon will inject numbing medicine around the eye so that you won't feel pain during the procedure. Small incisions are made in the natural creases or folds of your eyelids, and then the loose skin and excess fat tissue will be removed. Your eyelid muscles will be tightened and stitches will be used to close the incisions.

Eyelid surgery does not decrease the wrinkles around your eyes and it won't lift sagging eyebrows and you will still have dark circles under the eyes if you had them beforehand.

Risks

• Swelling of the eyelids which is usually temporary

• Scarring

• Bleeding

• Infection

• A hard time closing your eyes while you're sleeping - this is usually temporary

You may have noticeable scars for about 6 months or more after your eyelid surgery, but they should fade overtime. Your appearance will be more vibrant and younger and your look will last for years to come.

Recovery

While this is an outpatient surgery, you will need to have someone drive you home following your procedure. Your eyes and eyelids will be covered with ointment and bandages. You may feel tightness and soreness as the numbing medication wears off, but your surgeon will give you a prescription for pain medication that will help. Eye drops can help to reduce burning and/or itching. You can place ice packs on the surgery sites to reduce the swelling and bruising.

After about 2-3 days you should be able see fairly well. You will only be allowed to do minimum activities for 3-5 days following your procedure while avoiding strenuous activities like lifting, bending, and sports for up to 3 weeks. 2-7 days following your procedure your surgeon will remove your stitches. You will have some bruising that can last up to a month. You will experience sensitivity to light, wind, and may have an influx of tears for the first couple of weeks.

Cosmetic Surgery Expectations

You should have realistic expectations, eyelid surgery can't change who you are. It can however, improve your self-esteem that will help to change how you act. Improved body image and greater self-esteem can help you to be more confident and outgoing and participate in more social events. You will feel comfortable in a wider variety of clothing, freeing you to express your personal style. All of this can mean great improvements in your social life, interpersonal relationships, and even in your career. However, it will not make you smarter or better at what you do, but when you act confident people will believe in your abilities more readily.

OnlineSurgery.org is a leading resource for eyelid surgery information. Search for a cosmetic surgeon near you today!

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Friday, April 11, 2008
Butt Augmentation

Do you have no butt and want to improve the shape? Or have you lost weight and have a sagging bottom? Or has age and gravity taken its toll on you? If you answered yes to any of these questions, then butt augmentation may be for you. You should know that the way you feel about your appearance is linked to how you view the world that surrounds you. Cosmetic surgery has become a realistic option for anyone of any age who want look and feel the best they can as part of a positive, healthy lifestyle.

A Butt Augmentation procedure can also assist if you've experienced significant weight loss that has left you with major loosening of the skin. Laxity of the outer thigh and buttock areas can cause significant discomfort and difficulty with clothing, due to excessive hanging skin. Liposuction is done before and/or during the outer thigh and buttock lift, in order to optimize the result. The outer thigh/buttock lift can lead to a major improvement in comfort and appearance.

Don't be afraid to improve your appearance, if you always wanted to have a butt lift or butt augmentation procedure, then you should go for it, cosmetic surgery can help you achieve your goals.

One of the goals of any cosmetic surgery is to enhance the appearance of specific body parts that function normally but make you unhappy. If this is you, then cosmetic surgery may not only help you to look better, but also to feel better.

Good Candidates for Butt Augmentation

Good candidates for butt augmentation are in good overall health and have realistic expectations of the outcome. They can afford the time and expense of cosmetic surgery and understand all of the risks.

If you would like to learn more about butt augmentation or any other cosmetic surgery procedure you should schedule an appointment with a cosmetic surgeon in your area today.

OnlineSurgery.org is a leading resource for butt augmentation information. Search for a cosmetic surgeon near you today!

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