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The continuous bad press that silicone breast implants have been getting might rival Britney Spears ‘troubled’ escapades. While Britney Spears might not have the tag of health hazard [except to her own self] attached to her, breast implants have been linked with breast cancer for a long time.
This belief is now being rejected by most Americans with recent epidemiological studies confirming the safety of silicone gel-filled breast implants.
Dismissing the stigma attached to breast implant surgery, Dr. McLaughlin and his colleagues at the International Epidemiology Institute have this to say of the survey conducted b them, "We conclude that the weight of the epidemiologic evidence does not support a causal association between breast implants and breast or any other type of cancer, definite or atypical CTD, adverse offspring effects, or neurologic disease,"
A comprehensive review further validated their claim when it revealed that silicone breast implants do not increase the risk of cancers, connective tissue diseases, or other serious chronic diseases.
The plastic surgeons at the Plastic Surgery Institute of California conduct breast implant procedures using either silicone gel or saline solution as fillers for the implant. Both these implants are approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration [FDA] and have been declared safe for use in breast augmentation procedures.
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They are nestled in your bathroom cabinet, on your nightstand and even in your teenager’s room. Curing anything from acne to controlling weight to blessing you with a flawless complexion, OTC drugs or over the counter drugs are a permanent fixture in every American household. Life is pretty much unimaginable without them.
OTC drugs are available without prescriptions from a medical practitioner and there are known to be at least 80 therapeutic categories of these drugs. Since they are approved by the FDA, which is the regulating body for their manufacture and sale, they are held to be awfully safe by users.
The most profitable OTC product has to be the ones claiming to banish the effects of aging. And since just about everybody is in search of the elixir of life, Botox® is the drug that has the largest fan following. The drug can be administered by gynecologists, family doctors as well as non physicians.
Such unpracticed access to this essentially toxic protein can result in drastic effects. Photographs in tabloids and cosmetic surgery reviews are enough proof of such occurrences. The droopy-eyed look, asymmetrical eyebrows, static faces are common examples of Botox® treatments administered badly.
Healthcare specialists Allergan observed that European women were more interested in non invasive cosmetic treatments like dermal fillers and anti-wrinkle injectables. Their American counter-parts are not far behind in this practice. Costly anti-ageing products and creams don’t suffice anymore.
If you are depending increasingly on OTC drugs, think again before you buy one. Opt for medically prescribed and administered drugs; or get yourself treated by a professional cosmetic surgeon.
Unwanted tattoo reversal was held to be the No.1 cosmetic reversal for most Americans for the past few years. This procedure is being replaced by cosmetic surgery patients looking to reverse their cosmetic surgery in growing numbers lately, according to ABC News Internet Ventures. Correction and revision of cosmetic surgery procedures is close to achieving a separate specialty status in itself.
What is bringing about this shocking phenomenon?
Doctors hold inexperience to be the main reason among the recently burgeoning crop of plastic surgeons. When demand exceeds supply, there is no dearth of those looking to bridge the gap. Profitably.
Poor communication between the doctor and the patient is another cause which is contributing to this trend. It is imperative for a patient to inform the doctor about any health problem or a record of bad medical history in his or her family. For instance hypothyroidism can lead to complications for a patient who desires a procedure as minor as blepharoplasty.
Post-operation precautions are as crucial as the pre-surgery ones. A smooth healing process can only be aided by following post operation health regimes and measures.
It also helps to trust your doctor’s aesthetic instincts. If there is any indication that a particular surgeon is lacking in the same, it is strongly recommended that your strike him or her out from your list of doctors in consideration for a procedure. How comfortable you are with your plastic surgeon is the first step to a better body and appearance.
Visit the Plastic Surgery Institute of California for services from some of the best plastic surgeons practicing in California. Every patient who walks out of our door, steps out with a satisfied smile on their face. And if you have come to us with a botched up surgery from another plastic surgeon, you have come to the right place.
Dr. W. Earle Matory Jr. director of cosmetic surgery at the University of Massachusetts Medical Center in Worcester was quoted in a recent New York Times write-up on ethnic cosmetic surgery saying, "Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, and when the beholder or the beholdee is an individual of color, what is considered attractive may be different than in a Caucasian." He provided valid food for thought when he questioned the logic in Whitney Houston opting for Madonna’s nose. Would she still be as striking he asks.
According to data collated by the American Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons, over 20 percent of cosmetic surgery patients were black, Asian or Hispanic in 1990. The number jumped by 65 percent from 2004 to 2005 the American Society of Plastic Surgeons pointed out.
This number is held to have risen significantly with icons like Michael Jackson and his sister Janet Jackson breaking the apprehensiveness with which ethnic groups held plastic surgery procedures. The ethnic nouveau riche is more ready to embrace the ‘western’ ways.
The rise in the number of minority specialists in the field of plastic surgery too is held to be a factor contributing to the rising demand for plastic surgery for these groups. Doctors have also noticed a positive shift from ethnic patients seeking to ‘correct’ what used to be considered as flaws to working on the same to enhance their ethnic appeal.
There are certain procedures that individuals seeking ethnic cosmetic surgery patronize. Rhinoplasty, tummy tucks, breast augmentations and liposuction are the more popular of these procedures with African American and Latino tending to gravitate towards liposuction.
Doctors, whose trainings were based on the Caucasian ideals of aesthetics, are admittedly facing a problem with ethnic cosmetic surgery. There are very few doctors who can be considered to be adept at understanding the anatomies and facial features of ethnic patients. It is recommended to research a doctor proficient in ethnic cosmetic surgery.
So goes the famous bossa nova song. While the Girl from Impanema was undoubtedly beautiful in her own way, she still draws sighs of envy from countless women hearing that song of male worship.
Which woman would not want to be described as “full of brightness and grace, the sight of whom is also sad, in that she carries with her, on her route to the sea, the feeling of beauty that fades, of the beauty that is not ours alone — it is a gift of life in its constant, beautiful and melancholic ebb and flow.”
Perceptions of beauty always seem to include the requirements of long slender legs, a gazelle like grace, a flawless complexion, and a perfectly toned body. Needless to say, the men of the western world whole-heartedly agree with this view. Small wonder then, most western women feel the urge to grab at each promise of dazzling beauty whole-heartedly.
Pots, tubes, beauty manuals, grandmother recipies, salons and pills, the size of the promise varies. But which are the promises we can believe? Natural beauty, an essentially ethereal and jarringly old concept in the 21st century way of life, is fine to go by as long as youth is on your side.
What happens when youth flies away? When reality starts creeping in with the first wrinkle, you know its time to take matter in your own hands; or better, hand them all to your plastic surgeon.
Smooth away wrinkles with a chemical peel, lift a sagging bustline with a breast augmentation surgery, treat a steadily bulking bottom with a buttock augmentation, or simply opt for a mommy makeover and do away with most of your worries.
With age come a profusion of side-effects, the foremost [and undoubtedly the worst for most women] of which is losing your beauty. The face droops, muscles sag, and haggard lines come into prominence. The eyes, which are the most expressive features of your face, too go through this aging process
Excess fat, skin and muscle combine to add a droopy effect to the upper eyelids; while the lower lids transform into baggy horrors. Blepharoplasty or eyelid surgery solves these problems besides treating others like puffiness of upper eyelids, dark circles, etc. however, there maybe supplementary surgeries that your doctor may suggest if you want to achieve optimized results.
Patients having thyroid problems like Graves’ disease and hypothyroidism, dry eyes, cardiovascular disease or a detached retina have to think again before opting for an eyelid surgery. Additional consultation from an ophthalmologist is recommended in case of the latter condition.
Minor complications like blurred vision, swelling, irregularity in healing scars, etc. may occur. A condition known as ectropian is another rare result of eyelid surgery which is known to cause a pulling down of the lower lids. In such a situation, further surgery may be in the cards for a patient.
The scars of a blepharoplasty procedure have a pinkish hue, though after about six months they are known to fade into a thin translucent line which is barely visible. The recovery is complete and smooth and very satisfying, even more so if you have selected a capable doctor.
Photoepilation, more commonly known as laser hair removal, refers to the process of permanently disabling hair follicles present in a person’s skin. This process however, does not guarantee a patient 100 percent removal of hair from a particular area. It is usually followed by an electrolysis treatment to achieve better results.
The reason why most men and women opt for removal of unwanted hair through lasers is mainly for cosmetic reasons. The areas that are most targeted are the lip, back, underarm, abdomen, bikini lines, face, chest, arms, legs, pubic area, etc.
Lasers, however, are also used to treat a condition called pseudofolliculitis barbae or ingrown hairs which are known to cause reactions leading to formations of pilonidal cysts.
At the Plastic Surgery Institute of California we offer laser hair removal treatments for both men as well as women who are looking to rid themselves of unwanted hair or ingrown hair. This non-surgical aesthetic treatment is completely painless and is administered besides our other laser treatment services for treating acne, wrinkles and vascular veins.
The main requirement for removing hair via lasers used to be a light skinned patient as a darker skinned patient faced the risk of damaging his skin surface. Damaging the melanin pigment that is present in a higher amount in a dark skinned individual was one of the main reasons for discouraging them from going ahead with this treatment.
There is a reason celebrities are so well loved or hated by the world at large. They are the embodiment of perfection. They have bottomless accounts, stunningly toned bodies, fabulous dress style and glossed-to-a-sheen bodies. The fact that most of them are seriously talented and worked hard to get where they are, are conveniently overlooked by a beauty hungry audience. These living, breathing, lucre-blowing human dolls are what we want.
Cosmetic surgery, with the abuse of its procedures from the rich and the famous, has been continually on the receiving end of bad press. A tool for women to attract men, a way of life for the uber-rich socialite and businessman, a career-booster for a certain strata of actors, a means to regaining lost confidence for the over-weight housewife, a self-esteem increaser for the aging banker suffering from gynecomastia, the motivations are varied for a growing number of men and women who are willing to go under the knife.
While it is a great solution for battling the ravages of time, plastic surgery is an option that has to be considered only when absolutely required. Enhancing your body is one thing and completely changing the way you look and feel is a different matter altogether.
Very often, individuals combine multiple procedures like abdominoplasty, buttock augmentation, neck lifts and face lifts without thinking of the complications that might arise or the results of all these procedures on their outward appearance.
At the Plastic Surgery Institute of California, our meticulous consultation process assists in providing a careful outline of the procedures which are appropriate for each of our clients. The risks and potential complications that might arise are informed before-hand and care is taken to enhance a client’s personal beauty- not overdo it.
Yes, Adonis sure had it all. A lean athletic body, broad shoulders, abs to die for, narrow hips, slender thighs and a wonderful chest to go with it all. If this ancient embodiment of masculine beauty would have lived to reach his old age, would he have had gynecomastia? It certainly would have added another tragic twist to his already tragic life. Studies have shown that 30% to 60% of adult men are potential candidates for gynecomastia, which is actually an excessive growth of breast tissue.
While Adonis-like perfection might not be the ideal of most men, such an unattractive condition like gynecomastia is surely not on most men’s ‘perfect body’ list. Plastic surgery, with its variety of body improving and enhancing options, has a remedy for this condition as well.
Gynecomastia is usually the result of being overweight. If excess fat is the only reason for this condition, then doctors recommend a weight loss plan to be followed by the patient. However, if there is an abnormal growth of glandular tissue, then a plastic surgery can be considered.
A fourth of gynecomastia cases are due to medications like hormone supplements, blood pressure drugs, or diuretics that are known to increase estrogen levels or block male hormones. Some other causes are linked to the production of estrogen which can be due to excess fat. More serious reasons of gynecomastia include tumors that affect hormone-producing glands.
In its original state, Botox® is one of the most toxic proteins found naturally in the world. In its adapted state, Botox® was used in the 1980’s to treat conditions like Blepharospasm [uncontrolled blinking] and Strabismus [cross eyes]. An accidental discovery led to this protein’s rise as the most popular non surgical treatment in plastic surgery. Doctors realized that Botox® could be adapted to temporarily erase frown lines, crow’s feet and laugh lines from a patient’s face. Studies also pointed to the efficacy of Botox® in relieving migraine headaches and excessive sweating among other minor complications.
Initially a very expensive plastic surgery option, Botox® was made popular by celebrities and socialites alike. However, the speed with which Botox® treatments were administered and the minimal recovery time expected, the success and easy availability of Botox® was ensured. Today, the treatment takes as less as ten minutes and results are noticeable within twenty-four hours.
The entire treatment is administered through just an injection, the repetition of which is recommended regularly for better results. All the fuss that a plastic surgery procedure like a facelift or a neck lift causes a patient is eliminated. There are no scars, no bruises, no bandages, no stitches and no post- procedure precautions that have to be taken care of with Botox®.
If these aren’t reasons enough to opt for the magic injection, then the cost factor certainly is. Botox® treatments are available at a fraction of the cost that cosmetic surgery procedures usually entail. With such a painless option available to patients, Botox® injections are as enjoyable as a trip to your beauty salon- which you might no longer even need to patronize.
