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and Asian patients. As part of his information campaign on cosmetic surgery in Beverly Hills, those who are interested in rhinoplasty and plastic surgery can get loads of up-to-date information straight from Dr. Nassif through his websites Media Page. This web page contains articles written by Dr. Nassif that have been published in famous plastic surgery journals and books. The Media Page also contains actual rhinoplasty and revision rhinoplasty surgery captured on video. These videos …

GlobalHCF and Medical Tourism: A Cure for the High Price of Medical and Dental Costs.

Did you know that over 47 million people have no medical insurance in the United States? Yes, 47 million people! The entire United States population is estimated at close to 300 million people. To give you a perspective of that number – it is more than the estimated aggregate populations of Tennessee, Georgia, Alabama, Florida, Mississippi and South Carolina. The number of people without dental insurance is estimated at 120 million. And, we have not started to talk about the under insured of our population. But I suppose these numbers will do. They are so large that it’s hard enough for most of us to grasp anyway.

When we talk about the uninsured many think that we are talking about the poorest of poor in our country. And while that is partially true, it does not make up the majority. Approximately 80% of the United States is made up of small to medium size enterprises or businesses – called SME’s. Many of these SME’s can not afford the cost of providing insurance coverage to their employees any more than the employees can cover the cost of premiums on their own. Many of these uninsured and underinsured are the working population, the retired, the elderly, those on fixed incomes, single parents, and yes, the working poor. But these folks are not the only people who can not afford medical and dental insurance. The owners of the SME’s can not afford insurance for their own families as they struggle to compete in today’s increasingly competitive global market. Even people who have jobs that help cover some of the cost of insurance premiums find they are being asked to assume more and more of the cost yearly. Even big business is struggling under the cost of health insurance in the United States.

Increasing medical costs and decreasing health benefits, is taking a heavy toll on those with either no insurance or a limited coverage. At an age when health benefits are most sought, people struggle to stay healthy instead, for fear of rising medical bills. But an accident or a major illness can completely wipe out a lifetime of savings and quickly put either a person or a business into bankruptcy. We also increasingly see in the news of large health insurance providers systematically dropping those who have paid their premiums religiously just when they need it the most. For a business it’s difficult to hire and then keep good employees when they are seeking medical and dental benefits for their family.

I guess all of us can see why this problem has been given so much coverage in politics today. And while it is a worthy banner to fly at election time – it is one illness that is going to be very hard to cure. And if there is a cure it will be slow arriving.

One of those SME’s of the Upper Cumberland’s is addressing this issue of health care for businesses and individuals alike. Global Health Care Facilitators (GlobalHCF) of Nashville and Cookeville Tennessee have for the past year been trying to help businesses and individuals obtain medical and dental care for at realistic and affordable prices.

An interview with Dr. Bill Thomas explained the practice and interest that global health care facilitating is producing. He explains that global travel to receive the best medical has been around for centuries. Many people travel to Canada, Germany, the U.S. and the U.K. to receive top level medical and dental care. People in Tennessee have no problems going to Vanderbilt in Nashville or the Mayo Clinic in Minnesota. Of course these hospitals come with a high price. Even a trip to a local hospital can easily cost upwards of $60,000 for a 3-4 day stay. GlobalHCF offers another alternative.

Dr. Thomas explains, “GlobalHCF has contracts with most world renowned Joint Commission International (JCI) accredited hospitals and physicians worldwide.” He further explains that JCI is the accrediting body for international hospitals similar to what JCAHO is for U.S. hospitals. The primary difference is that the cost is up to 70-80% less than here in the United States.

In a recent procedure, Dr. Thomas explains that a “Birmingham Resurfacing Procedure” which costs approximately $65,000 in Nashville was done for a total of $7500 at the world class Wockhardt hospital in India. Recently a lady had breast augmentation for a total of $2200. This is not unusual. He can tell you of procedures ranging from drug addiction assistance to heart surgery where in every case the cost was a fraction of what it would cost in the Unites States.

“Everyone read the front page of the Tennessean recently which discussed this current trend in businesses and individuals alike” he said. In fact search of the internet also shows several very positive documentaries from CBS, FOX, NBC and 20/20 concerning this practice. In fact this author had difficulty finding someone who had a negative experience with this process. Dr Thomas attributes that to the “increased standards of care a person receives at these hospitals”. Almost all of the hospitals literally cater to the foreign visitor like a dignitary. They are offered the very best care as they know their reputation depends on what is brought back to the U.S. GlobalHCF follows and tracks every customer and patient with the hospitals, Complaints of any kind must be answered and a plan put in place to prevent it from happening again. Dr. Thomas says the worst complaint is timing. So many people are taking vacations and getting treatment in the medical tourism that it’s difficult to move fast enough. “Your health is a matter we take seriously” he says. It is very important that the client talk with the doctor about their procedure, that the doctor reviews the files of the patient and that the patient checks out the hospital and physician thoroughly. “We don’t like surprises and insist on everything be perfect before you arrive” Dr. Thomas remarked. GlobalHCF not only helps partner the patient with the right doctor, GlobalHCF also makes travel arrangements, takes care of accommodation and food. In many cases 24 hour nursing is made available and the clients spouse travels and stays in the hospital suite at no extra charge.

Businesses have seen a huge potential with their service. GlobalHCF is able to offer what amounts to major medical coverage for some procedures at a fraction of the cost of current medical costs. Small businesses are signing up with GlobalHCF to provide coverage for their employees and owners alike. Dr. Thomas stated that “It’s like having coverage and your premiums never leaving your own pocket. We take care of all the paperwork for the company and individual and lead clients all the way through the process. We are definitely a value added process to any company’s benefit package and employee retention program.”

Dr. Thomas, a seasoned traveler himself says that though life-saving medical procedures like heart surgeries, cancer treatment and elective surgeries like dental implants and cosmetic surgery cost are less than the costs of a procedure in the US, it is not because of a lack of expertise. The industry see’s it as rather a lack of malpractice suits and high administrative costs, which has crippled the health industry here. A surgery which would cost 50,000 dollars and above here in hospital charges alone can be performed for as less as 10,000 dollars all inclusive of medical costs, plane fare and a holiday package, a realistic amount which can be put together with savings and loans. While medical and dental care in the U.S. is overall excellent, the U.S. does not have a monopoly on great physicians or hospitals. Many of the physicians in these foreign hospitals have received the very same training as U.S. physicians, in the very same universities, and then went home to practice their craft.

Countries like India which are actively promoting medical tourism are increasingly seeking JCI certification, to instill faith in the medical tourists coming to them, very well realizing that the publicity generated by one surgery could de-rail a burgeoning industry, expected to jump 30 percent every year. Besides the hospitals equipped with the latest medically advanced diagnostic equipments, Indian pharmaceutical companies also meet stringent requirements of the US Food and Drug administration. Medical advancements have meant that Indian doctors can now perform the hip re-surfacing surgery among others where the damaged bone is scraped away and replaced with chrome alloy, an operation which costs less and causes less post-operative trauma than the traditional hip replacement procedure done in the US. Recently, Tourette’s disease has produced a high number of people looking for the latest in curative techniques.

To those who refuse to believe that anything could surpass the medical treatment available here in the US, there are statistics to show that the doctors in these developing countries, have far more expertise and a higher success rate in handling complicated life-saving surgeries, than the doctors here in the US, thanks just to the sheer volume of surgeries they handle on a daily basis. Besides in most cases, treatment here in the US is hardly an option for those with little or no insurance. In such a scenario, if traveling to an exotic destination would mean that they can be healed and lead a productive life post-surgery, instead of wasting away for want of expensive, medical care, then it certainly seems worth taking that one chance. Dr. Thomas asks that you stop by and visit Global Health Care Facilitators on the web at www.GlobalHCF.com and see what they can do for your business, the individual, and people who need help finding an assisted living home.

Before and after of Beyonce Not a Beyonce hater, she is most definitely an amazing singer. However she is so made up, totally fake when it comes to being naturally beautiful. She scraped the side of her nose (her nose use to be wider) Her stomach got liposuction. Her breasts were smaller. She got a breast lift (she wear dresses with no bra, yet her breasts are so lifted) On top of that, she’s a sell out! Watch this performance when her nose was bigger and her forehead had wrinkles: www …

Breast lift surgery, or mastopexy, restores a more youthful appearance to a woman’s breasts. Over the years breasts can lose their shape and firmness due to pregnancy, nursing and loss of skin elasticity, causing them to sag. Mastopexy will raise and reshape breasts slowing the effects of aging and gravity. This procedure can reduce the size of the areola, the darker skin surrounding the nipple.

The breast lift is commonly performed in conjunction with breast augmentation (implants) to increase breast firmness and size. This may appeal to women who have lost breast volume after pregnancy. Pregnancy and nursing often result in stretched skin and therefore decreased volume. If you are planning a future pregnancy, it is advisable to postpone your breast lift as pregnancy will likely cause further stretching.

As with all plastic surgery, realistic expectations and emotional stability are important. Though breasts of any size can be lifted, women with smaller breasts enjoy longer lasting results.

The Procedure

Though not a simple operation, a breast lift is normally safe when performed by a qualified plastic surgeon. Mastopexy is occasionally performed in a hospital, but more often is done in an outpatient facility. Breast lifts are usually performed under general anesthesia. Local anesthesia may be used with a sedative if the incision is small; you’ll be awake but relaxed, and will feel minimal discomfort.

The breast lift surgery may take between 1 1/2 to 3 1/2 hours. A more common approach involves an incision along the natural contour of the breast where excess skin will be removed. The nipple and areola are then repositioned. The skin surrounding the areola is brought together to reshape the breast, with stitches around the areola and the lower breast area.

The plastic surgeon may be able to perform a minimal incision, ’scarless’ mastopexy. This lift is done entirely through an incision around the areola.

Possible Complications

As with any surgery, there are possible complications. A patient may suffer an adverse reaction to the anesthesia (rare), or experience bleeding and infection following a breast lift, causing scars to widen. Poor healing and wider scars are more common with patients who smoke.

Because milk ducts are left intact, mastopexy will not affect your ability to breast-feed.

For best results, follow your physician’s advice both before and after surgery.

After Surgery: What to Expect

After your breast lift in Los Angeles, your stitches will be covered with gauze and an elastic bandage or a surgical bra will hold the breasts in place. Your breasts will be bruised, swollen, and you may experience some mild discomfort for a couple of days. Your doctor may prescribe pain medication. A soft support bra replaces the bandages or surgical bra after a few days. In the recovery stage, it is important to wear the bra at all times.

After a week or two, you will return and the stitches will be removed. Some noticeable, permanent scarring is normal, but easily covered by your bra or bathing suit. The scars may be red and lumpy for a few months, eventually fading and becoming less obvious. The procedure can also leave you with unevenly positioned nipples, or a permanent loss of feeling in your nipples or breasts.

To ensure proper healing, plan to stay at home for at least a week before returning to work. You will need to avoid lifting anything over your head for 3-4 weeks and avoid strenuous sports for a month.

Corrective Cosmetic Surgery India

Cosmetic surgery deals with beautification and enhancement of external body organs and shaping them for good appearance with the use of medical surgery techniques and medicines. It is mainly intended to maintaining, improvement and restoring the vital body parts to get some aesthetic improvements. Cosmetic surgery comprises of multi corrective and wide-ranging approach intended at all body areas including head and face. Cosmetic surgery encompasses various fields like plastic surgery, dermatology, otolaryngology, general surgery, Oculoplastic surgery, maxillofacial surgery and others…

Types of cosmetic surgeries

Various types of cosmetic surgeries for men are Rhinoplasty – reshaping of nose, Rhytidectomy – face lift and removing wrinkles and signs of old looks, Otoplasty – enhancement of ears, Suction-Assisted Lipectomy or liposuction – fat removal technique, Chin augmentation or sliding genioplasty of jaws. Also includes Chemical peel – surgeries for removing acne, spots, scars, pock, Mastopexy – reshaping of breasts, Blepharoplasty – eyelid surgery, Abdominoplasty – tummy tuck surgery, Laser surgery for skin enhancement and resurfacing and Buttock Augmentation – surgery for buttock improvements…

What is cosmetic surgery? 

Cosmetic surgery is a unique surgery that is done to enhance the physical appearance of our body. Cosmetic surgery utilizes some of the state of the art techniques in corrective procedures…

Benefits of Cosmetic Surgery

Cosmetic surgery is a safe and smart way to get rid of certain shortcomings in our appearance.

Cosmetic surgery is especially of use to those born with abnormal features like crooked noses, harelips, cleft lips, and so on.

Cosmetic surgery takes years off our faces and other body parts. It can tighten the skin texture leading to an overall younger look.

Cosmetic surgery is also useful for those who have been through fatal accidents that have left them with a disfigured appearance.

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1. Pedestrian accidents rarely happen in the park, unless you’re unlucky enough to be hit by an ice cream vendor.

2. An accident can ruin your whole day.

3. Dental work to replace lost teeth.

4. Plastic surgery.

5. Scrambled brains.

6. Pain from one end of your body to the other.

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Here are ten actual tips of advice from a pedestrian accident attorney to follow if you have been in an accident.

Obviously, if you have had an accident, and you are reading all of this advice, it may have been a few hours since the accident. However, if you ever have another accident, or if it’s only been a few hours since you were hurt, here’s what you should do from the start.

First, take a look around and determine if you or anyone, are hurt. If so, taking steps like trying to prevent further injury or loss of blood are the most important thing you can do. Even if some other driver caused you to be injured, it’s just good manners to help the other driver if they are hurt. They may even be so thankful that they admit their fault to you. The worst thing you can do is get angry or start a fight.

Second, make sure everyone is safe from being injured further. If you are in the middle of traffic, and you are dizzy, sit down away from traffic. If your vehicle is a traffic hazard and you have accident warning devices like flares or triangles, put them out on the road to warn other drivers and get away from the car. Let the police an other emergency personnel investigate the scene with the vehicles in place and move them more safely at a later point.

Third, call the police. Accident reports are extremely helpful if the police will do such a report. Let the police know you are injured immediately. Answer the police questions honestly. But if you are dazed or confused, let them know you need medical treatment and answer only what you feel sure about. Remember, your statements can and will be used against you if you admit fault, and it will be too late and too fishy to later say you didn’t know what you were saying at the scene. Police know that your best recollection is immediately after an accident.

Fourth, get the other driver’s information including their names, addresses, driver’s license numbers, make and model of their vehicles, license plate numbers, and their insurance company name and policy number. If there are witnesses, get their names, addresses and telephone numbers as well. If the other driver makes any admissions of fault, write those down as well.

Fifth, if you have a camera on your cell phone or in the car and you aren’t too injured, take some photos of the vehicles and the scene. If you can’t do it right away, do it after you are released from the hospital.

Sixth, if you are hurt, obtain medical treatment. Don’t decline the ambulance or hospital examination to save your insurance company money or to be stoic. Take your valuables out of your car if you can and get checked out at the hospital. If you are not hurt, don’t get treatment you don’t need. However, remember, after an accident, you may feel a rush of adrenaline that causes you to only start feeling symptoms of pain a few hours later. If you have a health plan that requires you to obtain permission first, call them and find out where you are allowed to seek treatment.

Seventh, call a good pedestrian accident lawyer as soon as you have had your initial treatment, so the attorney can gather other important evidence and prevent the insurance company from taking advantage of you and obtaining such things as recorded statements that you feel fine, when many of your symptoms have yet to manifest themselves. A good pedestrian accident lawyer can save you from making a great deal of mistakes and can shoulder much of the hassle of knowing what to do about car repairs, car rentals, medical treatment, witness statements and the like. If you think you will save money by not having an attorney, think again. A good pedestrian accident lawyer can almost always obtain much higher settlements, obtain reductions of medical bills and insurance liens and prevent you from making costly mistakes. Also, most pedestrian accident attorneys advance costs of obtaining police reports, medical records and the like and are paid and reimbursed for these costs only out of any settlement.

Eight, you will need to report the accident to your insurance company, but since they will want to take a recorded statement from you, just like any other driver’s insurance company, it’s good advice to retain an attorney first. And if the other driver did not have insurance, remember that it is your own insurance company that will be your adversary. You will also need to report the accident to the Department of Motor Vehicles and your lawyer can give you the form for this.

Ninth, do not agree to settle your claim privately with the person at fault for the accident. This almost never works out to your advantage. Don’t agree not to call the police. Police reports that determine the fault for an accident are golden. Your agreement to not involve the police only affords an opportunity for the other driver to change his story and blame you when the police will no longer investigate the accident.

Tenth, don’t pay a traffic ticket without a fight if you weren’t at fault or agree to accept a small payment for your vehicle repairs without knowing that the amount will in fact cover the cost of all the repairs.

If you’ve had a pedestrian accident in Orange County, Newport Beach, Anaheim, Irvine, Huntington Beach, Corona del Mar, Laguna Beach, Santa Ana, Orange, Fullerton, costa Mesa, Westminster, Buena Park, Mission Viejo, Garden Grove, Laguna Niguel, San Clemente, Chino Hills, or anywhere in Southern California, we have the knowledge and resources to be your Santa Ana Pedestrian Accident Lawyer and your Orange County Pedestrian Accident Attorney. Be sure to hire a California law firm with auto, motorcycle, truck, bicycle, pedestrian, car, bus, train, boat and airplane accident experience, wrongful death experience and insurance law expertise who can ensure you are properly represented and get the compensation you deserve.

If you have a personal injury legal matter, a dog bite or if you’ve lost a loved one in a wrongful death accident, call the Law Offices of R. Sebastian Gibson, or visit our website at http://www.SebastianGibsonLaw.com  and learn how we can assist you.

India offers cutting edge Plastic Surgery for everything from Face-lift to Neck contouring. Indian Health care industry is undergoing phenomenal expansion. The combination of high quality services and low cost facilities is attracting thousands of international patients every year. This is hardly surprising considering the cost of cosmetic surgeries in India is 5 to 6 times lower than anywhere else in the world. When compared to other popular countries; India has the advantage of hospital facilities, experienced doctors and cost. Compared to Thailand, India on average is 50% cheaper and when compared to South Africa a sixth the cost.

WHAT IS PLASTIC SURGERY?

Plastic surgery is a specialized branch of surgery that deals with correction of all visible defects and deformities of any body part. Such deformities may be present since birth or acquired following injuries or after various surgical procedures. These defects commonly involve the skin, soft tissues, muscles or underlying skeleton. Plastic surgery is also done to improve the looks or aesthetics of normal body parts such as face, nose, eyes, cheeks, lips, chin, breasts, the shape and contours of abdomen, waist, hips, legs etc. Thus, plastic surgery has a very wide domain.

WHO REQUIRES PLASTIC SURGERY?

Any person of any age irrespective of cast, creed and socioeconomic status suffering from any of the following may be the candidate for plastic surgery:

1. BIRTH OR CONGENITAL DEFECTS

Abnormal shape of the head or skull, clefts of the lips, palate or the face. Defects or abnormal shape of the eyes, nose, ears, jawbones etc. Defects of the limbs, fused fingers, extra fingers, large sized fingers and toes. Defects of the genitals such as hypospadias i.e. abnormal shape of the penis with abnormal urinary opening, absence of vagina, inter sex etc. Large black hairy nevus or moles, haemangiomas and vascular lesions. Foetal defect correction in utero i.e. before birth endoscopic correction of some defects inside the mother’s womb.

2. ACCIDENTS & INJURIES

Several roadside and automobile accident injuries involving face, eyelids, nose, ears etc. All cases with fractures of orbital, cheek nose and jawbones. Injuries of the limbs associated with extensive skin loss or degloving injuries. All types of hand and finger injuries especially industrial crush injuries. Cut tendons and nerves, total or partial amputations of the limbs, hands or fingers also can be corrected by plastic surgery.

3. BURN INJURIES

Acute burns due to flames, chemicals and acids, hot water or fluids, electric flash. Post burn contractures, thick hypertrophic scars causing deformities of several body parts.

4. POST SURGERY DEFECTS

Following extensive removal of various parts or areas involved in malignant or cancerous growths such as breasts, jaws, lips, mandible etc.

5. SKIN DEFECTS

Treatment of vitiligo or leucoderma (white) patches, removal of tattoo marks, split ear lobules.

6.COSMETIC OR AESTHETIC SURGERY

For the removal of facial wrinkles, forehead wrinkles, heaviness around eyelids, baggy eyelids, crow’s feet wrinkles, peri oral wrinkles, jowls, and double chin. Lifting up of the eyebrows, nose job or changing the shape of the nose, cheek and chin alterations all can be done by plastic surgery. Thinning or augmenting lips, creation of dimples, reshaping ears, breast reduction or enhancement, breast lifting can be done by plastic surgery. Reshaping arms and legs, body contouring surgery for loose hanging belly, waist, hips, buttocks and thighs can be done by plastic surgery. Removal of pregnancy stretch marks, laser assisted facial rejuvenation and hair transplant are all procedures that come under plastic surgery.

Benefits of Plastic Surgery:

The great thing about plastic surgery is that the benefits can be both physical and emotional, both external and internal. The physical and external benefits of plastic surgery can be multi-faceted. The first thing that many people notice after plastic surgery is that their bodies seem more proportional or balanced. Whether a person opts to have surgery on their face, hips, breasts or thighs the aim is to sculpt the body in a way that looks natural. The result often allows people to look more like they feel like they should look. This may sound strange, but often a nose that is too large for a particular person’s face or a bust that is too large or too small can blur all of this person’s other features making them seem disproportionate. Surgeons aim to correct this by taking each individual’s body into consideration before deciding on a desired result.

The physical result of plastic surgery often produces a healthier look and often people who undergo surgery see this healthy look permeate their entire lifestyle. People who have surgeries like liposuction and breast reduction usually feel that their new bodies allow them to participate in physical activities that they wouldn’t have considered before surgery. Plastic surgery can open new doors to people who had previously lived their lives scared to take on activities like swimming or aerobics because of the lack of clothing involved and the way that they felt that they would be looked at by other people.

Blending in is sometimes quite important to people who decide to have plastic surgery, especially when they have grown up teased because of their features. Surgery often allows these people to finally feel like they fit in with people around them instead of sticking out because of the shape of their body or because of their facial features.

Whether a person chooses to undergo plastic surgery to improve their lifestyle or to improve their look there will always be emotional benefits when a person is finally able to feel comfortable in their body. Many people find that they are more outgoing, personable and confident when they become accustomed to their transformation and this heightened sense of self-esteem can be a benefit that lasts a lifetime.

Risks of Plastic Surgery:

Although complications from plastic surgery are quite rare nowadays each person who is considering having this type of surgery done should make themselves aware of the possible risks of plastic surgery. Plastic surgery complications can range from scarring to fatalities and the effects of surgery can sometimes be traumatizing to patients both physically and psychologically. Even though complications are uncommon it is important to keep plastic surgery dangers in mind. The risks of plastic surgery will differ depending on the individual and the procedure they opt for. Scarring is one of the most common risks that people considering plastic surgery should be aware of. Most surgeons will try to hide incision lines in places where they aren’t noticeable, like under the crease of the breast in breast augmentation plastic surgery and in the hairline in facial plastic surgery, but most surgeries will still result in permanent scarring.

Cost of Plastic Surgery

No, plastic surgery is not very costly. The expenses involved for any procedure depends upon the institution, the infrastructure required, material used, and nature of the procedure, anesthesia and the operating surgeon. As compared to most other superspecialities, a routine plastic surgery procedure requires minimal instrumentation and infrastructure but high degree of innovative surgical skill.

Plastic Surgery in India:

If you need any medical treatments (from Plastic to heart surgery) the cost of these in Inida is far cheaper than in the US or Europe.So, you can have treatments done in Inida , get world class treatments, get a free holiday and have cash left over! India offers what you call a language advantage – a patient would surely prefer a country where English is widely spoken. Also, it is believed that the facilities in India are more suited for International patients. Many highly qualified doctors have had some form of training from abroad, especially USA and UK. Indian surgeons and doctors are known for their skill and research throughout the world. Most patients from countries like USA and UK travel to developing countries such as India for treatment because India offers some of te cheapest pricing options of treatment, offers a good holiday, there are no waiting lists or queues to stand in, the doctors are comparable to anyone in the world and finally, language does not pose a problem as most people speak English.

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recent article in a popular newstand magazine this week on plastic surgery in everyday people. The fundamental premise of the article was that plastic surgery today is done on the ‘average person’, not necessarily the rich and famous. They go on to cite five people who had differing plastic surgery procedures and their stories.

This article was refreshing because they all had positive experiences, which is usually the norm, as opposed to many articles which talk about patient’s problems and complications which is not the norm. But the underlying theme of the article is what is most poignant for me. The large numbers of plastic surgery procedures done today could occur for only one reason….that the everday person in society is now representative of the typical plastic surgery patient. There is only a very small fraction of society that is famous or wealthy. The plastic surgery numbers of today, which total in the millions of procedures (surgical and non-surgical), could not come from that segment of society. In the past twenty years we have seen plastic surgery work its way into the mainstream of society and is much a part of American culture as Starbucks, cell phones, and My Space. The typical plastic surgery patient in my practice is just a normal person from the middle fabric of society, the range goes from the unemployed to a company CEO. Nearly 40% of my patients now use financing for major procedures, reinforcing the concept of the ‘average’ patient having plastic surgery. That number is starting to approach finance numbers for major appliances or other big ticket home items.

You may ask yourself why…..why do such large numbers of people sign up for plastic surgery currently? Is it the marketing hype from surgeons, is it the media convincing us that me must look better and younger through their projected images, or is our society just so vain? Probably all three of these have some responsibility, but there is one bigger reason. The main reason, in my practice experience, is that most plastic surgery procedures simply work and deliver what they purport to do. Breast implants make breast bigger and more shapely, tummy tucks really do flatten stomachs, facelifts do turn back the clock and tighten that jaw and neck line, and noses do get better shapes that look better on one’s face. Yes, plastic surgeons and plastic surgery procedures are not perfect. Every result is not ideal and some patients do experience complications. And yes sometimes plastic surgery procedures are overhyped. But most palstic surgery patients, by far, have good results, are satisfied with what has been done, and would go through the same procedure(s) again. A finding that some refer to as accomplishment feedback. This explains why the returning customer now makes up nearly 1/3 of my plastic surgery oeprations performed every year. Such positive experiences very directly promotes plastic surgery as a satisfied patient is very likely to consider another procedure or tell a friend, who may then go on to have plastic surgery themselves. Every business and profession recognizes the tremendous influence of such word of mouth referrals.

Plastic surgery today is and will continue to be for real people. Its benefits are wide reaching and the ability for all of society to benefit, from the child born with a cleft defect to the middle-aged sales representative who wants to look more refreshed, will continue to be more pervasive. The propagation of plastic surgery has as much to do with its overall effectiveness and high patient satisfaction as it does with marketing and media promotions.

One of the most sought after and easily visible beauty treatments is cosmetic tooth whitening. A great smile with white teeth is one of the most powerful contributors to a pleasing and more youthful face

Until recently, tooth whitening has only been primarily available at a dentist’s office or through over-the-counter dental strips or whitening pens. Many rapid tooth whitening systems have caused pain and sensitivity or the traditional trays and goop methid is both messy and inconvenient to wear. Over ‘the-counter whitening strips, while effective, takes weeks to see any visible results and must be used for a long time to see substantial improvement in tooth color.

A revolutionary approach to tooth whitening is a system that in one hour can increase the color of your teeth from 3 to 8 shades….and is not associated with teeth or gum sensitivity.! Using a special blend of hydrogen peroxide and silicone dioxide with a blue light accelerator, the system oxidizes pigments of your front upper and lower teeth restoring them to a more beautiful whiter color. All without heat, mouth sensitivity, or UV light exposure.Greater whitening improvements are seen with teeth stained by coffee, tea, or in those have are or have smoked in the past. Teeth with tetracycline or other antibiotic stains, teeth speckled with fluoride, or teeth with hereditary discoloration will also show good improvement. Teeth with existing cavities or cracks should not undergo whitening. Teeth with existing dental restorations such as crowns or veneers will not respond to this whitening treatment as it is effective only on natural, live teeth.

As both a physician and dentist, I have been reluctant to bring tooth whitening into my plastic surgery and spa practice. I was always concerned about whether the aestheticians could safely and comfortably provide this oral treatment to patients, an area in which they have no previous experience or training. In addition, I had concerns about creating unpleasant sensitivities of teeth or gums which has been the experience with a lot of patients who have previously had rapid teeth whitening. However, the simplicity and safety of cold light acceleration and its low risk of tooth or gum sensitivity make this new variation of in-office hydrogen peroxide trteatment very appealing. It is a natural fit to any of the currenjt aesthetic treatments that we rountinuely do in the office. It can also be easily combined with other aesthetic treatments whether it be microdermabrasion, Botox, injectable fillers, pulsed light therapies, or laser skin treatments. It is easy to see the dual benefit, for example, of lip injections for size increase and undelying tooth whitening. It can literally be combined with just about any aesthetic or spa treatment. It also helps brings closer the concept of a ‘one-stop’ beauty service location.

Every one of us has one time or another used a personal loan to pay off their medical expenses when money falls short or when they lack medical insurance to cover the costs. How ever, now, there is a more suitable loan product for this purpose; this is in the form of  general medical loans. These  products are tailored to  meet a borrower’s inclusive medical bills. Some time due to lack of money some urgent medical procedure which could have saved a person is postponed due to lack of money. Fortunately, this should no longer be a hurdle, medical loans have stepped up to take care of this and can be used for any type of a medical procedure.

All types of procedures can be taken care off by the help of the medical loans. Even if you are you are covered by your insurance, or you are covered by such medical schemes like NHS and you want your favorite doctor to operate on you, then you can go ahead and apply for a medical loan for financing the operation.

How ever, you should be aware that medical loans are normally used for financing elective treatments, for instance plastic surgery or cosmetic treatments which not covered by your insurance or the NHS. These treatments can only be covered only if they occur under certain circumstances (accidents, burns or diseases cosmetic problems, and others)

The interest charged on loans for financing a full medical procedure is significantly low if compared to other loans, such as the ones imposed on credit cards. To add more on this, medical loans are easier to budget for because the amounts to pay on monthly bases are fixed. You also have the option of deciding how much you want to be repaying when the loan falls due with your lender.  Medical loans are both secured and unsecured. When you take a secured medical loan, your asset acts as the pledge against the loan advanced. The rate of interest here is lower as compared to unsecured loans. You can also get whatever amounts you require as long as your asset is valuable enough. The more valuable to higher the loan amounts that can be advanced to you and the opposite is true. When you take out the loan in the unsecured form, the amounts that can be advanced are limited. The limitation normally is pegged to your monthly income and your ability to make the repayment installments.

The merit of taking out these medical loans lies in the fact that the money is not limited to traditional medical procedures only, even cosmetic surgery is incorporated, in other words you can do whatever you want with the loan amounts as long as it is medical in nature.