Archive for November, 2009
SNSD YoonA is hungry
November 29th, 2009 | 
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a cut from ‘Hello Baby’ when Yoong wants meat!! lmao~
another interesting point is .. why is Fany cooking!!!?
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http://bit.ly/7DMqqiBotox Treatment Video - London Bridge Plastic Surgery
Botox treatment video by Chris Inglefield from London Bridge Plastic Surgery. Video demonstration of botox injection.
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Heidi Montag’s “Revenge” Plastic Surgery
As seen on E!TV’s 20 Best and Worst Celebrity Plastic Surgery show, Heidi Montag had “revenge” surgery to put those who made fun of her growing up in their place. She likely had breast augmentation and a nose job (rhinoplasty). Dr. Jennifer Walden and others comment.
Duration : 0:2:17
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Tags: breast augmentation, E TV, Entertainment TV, Heidi Montag, nose job, rhinoplasty | 
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Rhinoplasty (Nose Job) at www.PearsonFaces.com
Florida facial plastic surgeon, David C. Pearson, M.D., explains rhinoplasty (cosmetic plastic surgery of the nose) in this illustrated video of the procedure. ©2007 Pearson Facial Plastic Surgery (www.pearsonfaces.com)
Duration : 0:1:35
Posted in face plastic surgery |
Tags: after, before, cosmetic, facial, flemingisland, florida, jacksonville, job, nose, nosejob, pearson, plastic, rhinoplasty, surgery |
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Insurance Coverage Of Cosmetic Surgery
Before making the decision to have cosmetic surgery, you should investigate the total cost of your desired procedure. Insurance coverage will vary for each cosmetic surgery and insurance company policies will also differ. It is important to consider the financial aspects of surgery before making the decision. Knowing the covered costs by your insurance policy; as well as for which surgeries they will pay, will help you determine whether you can financially afford cosmetic surgery.
The American Medical Association as well as the American Society of Plastic Surgeons both provide guidelines to insurance companies. These guidelines are used to set the guidelines covering each surgery. Each insurance company then takes these guidelines to use them in order to interpret whether they will pay for the specific requested cosmetic surgery. This differs from one insurance company to another and potentially from one type of policy to another. Over the years, these guidelines have been altered and reinterpreted creating different standards. Procedures that were once labeled cosmetic are now considered reconstructive and others, that were at one time considered reconstructive, are now considered cosmetic.
An insurance company will determine if the particular requested cosmetic surgery fits their policies’ guidelines for payment. If the surgery is desired for purely cosmetic reasons, typically it will not be covered. However, there are guidelines to help define whether a particular surgery is cosmetic surgery or surgery needed to correct a medical problem. If you have an abnormality that needs correcting, the majority of insurance companies will cover all or some part of the surgery. Additionally, if surgery will result in an improvement in your mental health, the insurance company might cover it.
Guidelines can help an insurance company decide if abdominal surgery or liposuction will be performed with the goal of improving a person’s health, or if it is desired for strictly cosmetic purposes. If you are considered obese and have back pain, or other related problems and it is indicated that abdominal surgery will eliminate those problems, such surgery may be covered. Breast surgery in generally covered by insurance policies if the breasts are causing pain, are asymmetrical, or if you have lost a breast as a result of cancer or another surgery.
If you are seeking surgery on some area of your face, the desired surgery generally needs to be related to some medical problem in that area. If the area causing you concern relates to birth defects, your surgery may be covered by insurance. The insurance carrier may approve payment for an imbalance in the face, abnormal functioning of the facial area, and vision problems. If the structure of your nose is interfering with your ability to breathe, rhinoplasty may also be covered by insurance.
Typically, cosmetic surgery costs a minimum $2,000, with $5,000 being considered average, and some surgeries cost greater than $10,000. The surgery cost will depend on how complicated your surgery is. If you are unable to pay the cost of the surgery, but your doctor’s opinion is that it will improve your health, your insurance company may still approve payment. Finding a company that has policies that meet your cosmetic surgery needs, can help you to make the necessary changes to your body. Consulting your doctor prior to contacting the insurance company will help both of you to prepare for questions the company may pose.
Charles Anderson
http://www.articlesbase.com/medicine-articles/insurance-coverage-of-cosmetic-surgery-96643.html
Protect yourself From Cosmetic Surgery Malpractice
From television shows such as “The Swan” and “I Want a Famous Face” to movie stars emblazoned on magazine covers, society is always bludgeoning you with images of cosmetically enhanced people. However, just because cosmetic surgery is an elective procedure does not mean that medical malpractice doesn’t occur.
Kinds of Procedures
There are many cosmetic surgery procedures that can result in injury and even death. Eve basic operations such as Botox are subject to negligence. Common cosmetic malpractice lawsuits stem from aesthetic surgeries such as:
· Breast augmentation surgery
· Liposuction
· Forehead lifts
· Hair replacement
· Laser surgery
· Tummy tucks
· Eyelid surgery
Most of these are basic procedures. However, negligence during them can cause problems to arise that result in you needing additional, costly work done to repair the damage.
Do Your Research!
Cosmetic surgery malpractice was brought to the forefront by the relatively recent death of Donda West, rapper Kanye West’s mother. Donda died following numerous cosmetic surgery procedures; only after her death was it brought to light that her surgeon was not certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery to perform these procedures. Unfortunately—and very troubling—is the fact that this is neither rare nor unique.
If you’re considering cosmetic surgery, here are some essential tips to ensure your safety:
· Consult with your personal physician to make sure that your healthy enough to undergo the surgery
· Check that the American Board of Plastic Surgery certifies your surgeon. If they are, you can rest assured that he/she has graduated from an accredited medical school and completed at least five years of additional training as a resident surgeon
· Research your doctor’s hospital affiliations. If he/she is recognized by a hospital that means their work is held accountable by another organization
· Talk to some of the surgeon’s previous patients
· If an anesthesiologist will be used, do research on him/her. Anesthesia malpractice is a common culprit of medical malpractice lawsuits
Are You The Victim of Cosmetic Surgery Malpractice?
Here’s what you shouldn’t do:
· You don’t need to live with inferior and/or unwanted results
· You don’t need to be bullied into paying for another procedure to fix your surgeon’s mistakes
· And if you do need surgery to repair a surgeon’s negligence, you should never return to the same surgeon
If you have suffered as a result of a mistake during cosmetic surgery, it is important to let other people know. A cosmetic surgery malpractice lawsuit not only punishes the negligent surgeon, but can alert others to the dangers you suffered.
Patricia Woloch
http://www.articlesbase.com/personal-injury-articles/protect-yourself-from-cosmetic-surgery-malpractice-665260.html
Latest Trends and Procedures of Cosmetic Surgery
Until the 1980s, most cosmetic surgeries were approached as multi-staged procedures done over a period of years. Middle-aged patients might have their eyelids done but would then be advised to defer a facelift until reaching their 60s. None of the “rejuvenation procedures” that are popular today even existed, and complications were so feared that patients would often have surgery on only one side of the face at a time, with several weeks between procedures.
Past and Present Trends In Cosmetic Surgery
In recent years, there have been several major trends in cosmetic surgery. First, people are now having procedures done earlier, with whole-face rejuvenation done in multiple treatments. The second, even more dramatic trend is the use of high technology in cosmetic laser surgery, which is now performed in a surgeon’s own office or an outpatient surgery facility.
There are social and economic trends at work, not just medical ones. The pressures of commercial life, of working to older ages and of women in their 40s succeeding the professional world all contribute to the popularity of cosmetic surgery. And it is well established that personal image and looks play a powerful role in the careers of professional people. Doctors now understand that among the various motivations for having cosmetic surgery earlier in life is some people’s need to secure their social and professional status.
Cosmetic Surgery Innovation
Clearly, it is not just the new technologies and procedures that are available that have changed the nature of cosmetic surgery. Greater knowledge about the human body and its construction (and its flexibility) has led to there being many, many proponents for the multiple procedure approach. Then, too, there is the matter of balance. Following facial rejuvenation, a patient’s face may look younger but other aspects of their physique and appearance may not match up.
On the other hand, a “whole-body” approach considers the entire person in the equation, which is why another new trend is cosmetic surgeons relying on help from psychologists, make-up artists and image consultants in developing patient plans. In other words, cosmetic surgery is trending toward being a “package deal” for the whole person.
As far as new procedures, there has been a great deal of change and progress in the use of “injectables,” and not just the famous Botox injections for wrinkle elimination. Various kinds of injectables have been developed to sculpt the human body in various ways and in various places. Used as part of an overall rejuvenation or reconstruction plan, along with other ever-advancing procedures like dermabrasion and cosmetic laser surgery, injectables have become an important part of the plastic surgeon’s toolkit.
Other technologies and procedures are continually evolving. Newer, more powerful and more accurate lasers are being developed and manufactured all the time, and advances in many medical fields—metallurgy, anesthesia, antibiotics, etc.—are rapidly adopted where needed by cosmetic surgeons.
Cosmetic Laser Surgery: Right For You?
Another major trend is that doctors are now performing cosmetic laser surgery and other procedures outside of the hospital atmosphere. Some plastic surgeons have their own outpatient surgery facilities, while others band together to form partnerships for this purpose. Procedures have become safer with advances in medical technology and doctors have learned to reduce complications to a fraction of a percent of all procedures.
This trend toward outpatient procedures has some very powerful unseen advantages. Leaving the hospital out of the equation has numerous benefits, beginning with an economic one. It is far less expensive for the patient, who may have to consider cosmetic surgery financing options if unable to pay up front, if there is no hospital stay. In addition, the presence of antibiotic-resistant infections in hospitals is a good reason to avoid them if at all possible.
Monica Keller
http://www.articlesbase.com/health-articles/latest-trends-and-procedures-of-cosmetic-surgery-132250.html
An Innovative Approach To Rhinoplasty And Nose Surgery
The nose is the center of our face. As such, it always grabs the attention of those who look at us. Its appearance helps create our overall facial harmony. The nose also has an important functional component. It does our breathing. Its function is complex, and any alterations done to the nose can have profound effects on our ease of breathing.
Among plastic surgery procedures, rhinoplasty is perhaps the most challenging. This procedure is often called a nose job. Paying attention only to aesthetics can lead to problems with breathing following this plastic surgery procedure. Paying attention only to breath flow can compromise aesthetics. To best deal with these issues, our plastic surgeons work to overcome these potential difficulties by using their different perspectives to focus simultaneously on improving both appearance and function.
Because of its equal importance in appearance and breathing, our plastic surgery Los Angeles specialists have developed The Rodeo Drive Breathe Easy Rhinoplasty. Our two plastic surgeons do all of our rhinoplasties as a team. We have different but complementary training and backgrounds that they apply to your rhinoplasty. This interdisciplinary approach provides you with the benefit of a broad perspective and skills during your evaluation and treatment. We give equal focus to the cosmetic and functional aspects of rhinoplasty in California.
During nose surgery, people sometimes want to remove the bump in their nose, make the nose more narrow, help with breathing, make the nose less crooked, or refine the tip. It is important that people communicate their concerns about their nose to the surgeon in order to obtain the best outcome.
The Rodeo Drive Breathe Easy Rhinoplasty is beneficial for all rhinoplasties, and that’s why we always bring this approach to nose surgery. But in some cases, we believe it is especially useful. Some of these complex situations where our approach brings added benefit include ethnic rhinoplasty, revision rhinoplasty, and rhinoplasty for men. These types of procedures can be especially challenging and this approach serves to help provide the best possible results.
The recovery from rhinoplasty varies for each person, just like for any plastic surgery procedure. Sometimes there will be some bruising for a week or so. We sometimes put packing in the nose for a few days, and you will have to breathe through your mouth during this period. You may have a plaster or silicone splint on your nose for about a week. Most people have very little discomfort following the procedure. Almost everyone tells us that the improvements in their appearance and function are well worth any short-term inconvenience!
Lloyd M. Krieger, MD
http://www.articlesbase.com/medicine-articles/an-innovative-approach-to-rhinoplasty-and-nose-surgery-127860.html
