Plastic Surgery Advice

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Facelift/Rhytidectomy

Rhytidectomy or commonly known as Facelift can reduce and address the sagging skin, deep cheek folds, and jowls at the lower part of the jaw of the face and neck, making these areas more youthful in appearance. We Plastic surgeons usually divide the face into 3 general parts, the upper, mid and the lower 3rd. Aging affects these areas of the face in different way. At the upper third, there is the transverse line of the forehead and the glabellar frown line. Middle 3rd you would note the deepening of the Nasolabial folds, sagging of the cheek skin and hallowing of the suborbital area. And at the lower third there are the jowls, marionette lines and the platismal bands at the neck-mandible area. Due to aging and other multifactorial cause, the support structure and skin of the face loosen.

Face lift or mini face lift surgery is a procedure that would resuspend or reposition the soft tissue of the face to obtain a youthful appearance. The scars from the incision lines are mostly hidden within the hairline or within normal lines of the face and neck, making it inconspicuous once it matures. This is usually performed, either under local or general anesthesia depending on the extent of the face lift procedure and usually requires a short hospital stay for patient undergoing a full face lift. The patient will experience some temporary skin discoloration, swelling and a certain amount of tightness or numbness in the face and ears that usually resolve after 7 to 10 days. Healing takes time and is gradual, so be patient and expect several weeks or months for optimal results.

Cosmetic procedure either surgical or non surgical are very cheap and affordable in the Philippines when compared to other western countries like the United State (USA), United Kingdom and Canada. Because of this a lot of prospective clients that are very much interested in physical enhancement could avail the services of certified and fully trained Cosmetic Plastic Surgeon at a much lower cost. Since physical enhancement is your prime objective. Cost or Price should not be your main consideration, but your Surgeon’s qualification, training and experience should be your priority. Give time and effort in knowing your Surgeon.

Patient safety and quality results is our priority. Take the opportunity to discuss all your options with our certified Cosmetic Plastic Surgeon for free. With a very affordable cosmetic surgery procedure packages, while having your vacation in the Philippines. Any cosmetic plastic procedure could be a worthwhile and extraordinary experience for both the patient and surgeon, if this is done in the light of surgical standards in term of safety. In order for you to attain the best results for the procedure you are interested without compromising your safety and health, we advice you to bring up all your concerns to a Certified Cosmetic Plastic Surgeon with proper qualification and training in the field of Cosmetic/Aesthetic Surgery.

As simple and easy as it may seem (according to your Plastic Surgeons), there are very important things that one has to keep in mind before plunging into that pool of youth and beauty. Everybody wants to have that extra boost of self esteem and confidence and achieve that timeless beauty through the best possible post operative results with the least of complication.

Plastic Surgeons are appropriately and completely termed Plastic Aesthetic and Reconstructive Surgeons…, however they are now increasingly and popularly being called Plastic Cosmetic Surgeons. The surgeon can not call himself a plastic surgeon unless he can do both aesthetic and reconstructive surgery. Since the very root of almost all cosmetic/aesthetic procedures can be traced from early reconstructive procedure. Thus a surgeon whose main interest is aesthetic plastic surgery, must also have a firm foundation on the reconstructive surgery, to better grasp the basic principle and application of cosmetic/aesthetic plastic surgery. Reconstructive plastic surgery is a prerequisite in training for all plastic surgeons. So plastic surgeons are both an aesthetic/cosmetic surgeon and reconstructive surgeon. At present, there are just a relatively limited number of certified Plastic Surgeon that one can go to. However, the so called run of the mill cosmetic surgeons without adequate formal training and experience abound and are alarmingly increasing.

There are no short cuts to being one (Cosmetic Plastic Surgeon). It takes 6 to 8 years to transform a doctor after medical school into a Certified Plastic Surgeon (or 16 to 18 years to include Premed Course, Medicine Proper, Medical Internship, General Surgery Residency and Plastic Surgery Residency). It is through these years of formal training that Plastic Surgeons are able to acquire and equip themselves of the knowledge and skills that is required in his private practice. Such as knowing all possible options for a patient inquiring for a cosmetic procedure, being able to predict end result and being able to evaluate if patients are good candidate for the cosmetic procedure they want. And most importantly knowing the complications for any cosmetic and reconstructive procedure and being able to address if any complication arises. For more information you may visit http://www.philippinecosmetic.com or email us at peregrinovii@yahoo.com

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It’s a fact: more and more ethnic minorities in America are choosing to have plastic surgery than ever before. Research has shown that from 2000 to 2005 there has been a 65 percent increase in the number of people from ethnic minority groups going under the knife for cosmetic reasons, and that statistic is steadily growing.

However, an increasing number of minorities are opting to have “ethnic plastic surgery”, or procedures which some people see as being done solely to erase ethnic characteristics and make them conform more closely to the perceived white ideal. From nose jobs to narrow an African nose to eyelid operations to make an Asian eye appear more rounded, these procedures are gaining in popularity – although they are widely contested.

According to the American Society of Plastic Surgery, the following operations are the most popular among ethnic minority groups:

Nose-reshaping: the most common op among African-Americans and Hispanics

Breast augmentation: the second most popular procedure among Hispanics

Breast reduction: the second most popular among Africa-Americans

Blepharoplasty or eyelid surgery: the second most popular cosmetic operation among Asians

Asian Double Eyelid Surgery

It is estimated that about 50 percent of all people of Asian descent have what is known as a “single fold” eye or mono-lid, with the existence of the crease often dependent on the country of origin. In Asia, double eyelid surgery is the most popular cosmetic procedure, although it takes third place among Asian-Americans in the US, just behind nose and boob jobs.

Several tried-and-tested techniques are used to achieve this double eyelid, including:

Suture method. A series of tiny incisions along the crease line, and then tight sutures under the skin. When the skin is lifted and folded back a not completely natural-looking crease is made. Although this method is cheap and has good results, they are not permanent.

Full incision method. The surgeon makes an incision in a the shape of a half moon along the incision line, then strips of muscle, orbital septum and occasionally fat are taken out (these are also removed in traditional eyelid surgery). The two sides are then sewn permanently together, so the result is long-lasting and looks more natural, especially when the patient blinks.

Double Standard Twist (DST) method. Best of both worlds (in the immortal words of Hannah Montana). Fat is removed through incisions while sutures lift the lid. Less-invasive and can results can last as long as a decade.

Laser Surgery. Sutures create a new crease but lasers are used to take away excess fat, tissue and muscle. No cutting required and less bruising than with other methods.

Please note that there are risks and side-effects no matter what type of procedure you choose. These include infection, initial bruising and swelling, itching, eye gumminess and light sensitivity. Scarring can take up to six months to disappear – or more.

Why Do It?

Plastic surgeons who advertise double eyelid surgery are often quick to point out that they are not helping their patients look more Caucasian, but helping them to feel more confident and create a better personal look for them as individuals. Typically, they say that Asians approach them because they want to look more “bright-eyed”, with eyes that appear wider.

According to some plastic surgeons, a single crease means the eye appears to be “taut and heavy”, making the person appear older than they really are – even if they are in their twenties. They also say that having a single-fold eye means that make-up is more difficult to apply, and that it makes the eyelashes less visible.

“Many prospective patients say a single eyelid makes them look sleepy or tired and that it makes their eyes look too small,” according to PlasticSurgery.com, which claims the first operation of the kind took place in Japan way back in 1896. “Most Asian patients don’t want to change the natural almond shape of their eyes, but just have eyelids that are less heavy looking, with brighter eyes.”

People who are opposed to double eyelid surgery, however, say that the goal is to make one’s ethnicity appear less obvious. “Double eyelid surgery is unnatural and people who do it are buying into a beauty myth that is not Asian-based,” says Martin Wong, editor of Asian art and culture magazine Giant Robot.

“It’s really just self-mutilation and a lot of it sadly is interjected by parents and their ideas. It’s heartbreaking that these young girls don’t have cultural pride; that they’re ashamed of who they are and how they look.”

Others agree. “It’s clear to me that any person of color seeking to change their features to alter features associated with a particular ethnicity is trying to change their ethnic appearance,” writes a self-acclaimed “angry Asian American woman” on her personal and political blog called Reappropriate. “As an Asian/Asian American woman, trying to enlarge one’s eyes (whether one is successful or not) is just a manifestation of racial/ethnic self-hate.”

More Than Meets The Eye

While there is definitely more to beauty than meets the eye, the number of Asians having double eyelid surgery can attest to the fact that Asian blepharoplasty is here to stay. Some people continue to use eyelid glue or tape to achieve a crease, but why do that when surgery is available?

“Asian blepharoplasty is not a Westernizing surgery, but more of a feminizing procedure,” writes Dr Benson Chen at AsianEyeMD.com. “This also explains why some men seek the procedure to make them appear more “friendly”, and perhaps less masculine.” Ummm, that makes sense!

If you are considering Asian blepharoplasty yourself, the choice is up to you. But no matter what you choose, make sure you do your homework and use only a Board-certified surgeon, preferably one who is a member of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) or its equivalent, who has carried out the procedure countless times before. Hopefully, you’ll be happy with the results!

The information in the article is not intended to substitute for the medical expertise and advice of your health care provider. We encourage you to discuss any decisions about treatment or care an appropriate health care provider.

Statistics show bathrooms can be the most dangerous room in your house. 70% of home accidents occur in the bathroom. The combination of water and smooth surfaces makes taking a bath or shower a risky proposition. Slip and falls account for over 20,000 fatalities per year in North America. It is the second leading cause of accidental death and disability after automobile accidents. Over 75% of slip-fall deaths occur to people 65 years of age or older. Given those statistics, what can you do to keep your bathroom safe?

Grab Bars

A grab bar is a safety device that attaches to the wall and acts as a hand grip to steady you. These are useful near toilets or in bathtubs/showers to help the person keep their balance. They are traditionally constructed of plastic, aluminum, or stainless steel, and usually screw into the wall. There are also grab bars that use suction to hold onto the wall, so you don’t have to put holes into the wall. These suction ones are not meant to hold the whole body weight, but rather to act as a steadying influence.

Transfer Benches

Getting in and out of the bathtub or shower can be a tricky thing as you step over the wall onto a possibly wet surface. Transfer benches help minimize the risk involved. A transfer bench is basically a wide chair straddling the tub wall, so that there are 2 legs on the outside and 2 legs on the inside of the tub. To get into the tub, you sit down on the outside and scoot over until you are sitting inside the tub. It takes a lot of the risk out of getting in, because you are sitting down the whole time. There are many different variations of transfer benches ranging from those with padded seats to those with commode openings for perineal washing.

Recently transfer benches with a sliding seat have become available. These make getting in and out of the tub or shower even easier. The benches have a seat that glides on rails in and out of the bathtub. So instead of having to scoot over on the transfer bench seat, the user simply sits on the seat and slides into the tub. This variety of transfer benches is especially useful to those who have had recent hip surgery as they don’t have to move. It is completely safe and has locks on both side to hold the seat in place. There are even varieties with seats that swivel and lock into place every 90 degrees to make getting on and off the seat easier.

Shower Chairs

Using a shower chair in the bathtub or shower lets the user sit down while they’re bathing, so they don’t have to worry about standing up and possibly slipping. I would recommend the kind with a backrest and armrests, as they provide support in standing up and sitting down. There are types with padded seats for those who need a softer surface. They have chair with cut out seats, so you can wash the undersides, and they have models that fold up when not in use. The chairs are usually constructed of rust resistant material like aluminum, plastic, or stainless steel, and are generally quite lightweight.

Toilet Safety Frame

People sometimes have trouble getting up once they’ve sat down, so a toilet safety frame fits around or over the toilet and provides armrests so that the user can have something to support themselves with as they stand up or sit down. Commode risers/raised toilet seats are also useful as they attach to the toilet seat so that the user does not have as far to stand up or sit down.

Not only do these types of products provide physical safety, but they also provide a peace of mind for the users, as well as their loved ones.