Archive for March, 2010
PLASTIC SURGERY NIGHTMARE: RESTORING IDENTITY DALLAS TEXAS
The Possible Dangers of Cosmetic Surgery
An anesthetic complication during plastic surgery killed her. She was the rising American novelist. She was none other than Olivia Goldsmith.
This unpleasant situation puts a kind of conflict whether we opt for the cosmetic surgery or not.
The risks, if any, depend on the kind of surgeries done and the patients’ health conditions including diabetes, allergies and heart problems. However, cynics reject the idea of cosmetic surgery as the means of outer perfection; they rather accept the natural beauty.
Get the blood tests and physical reports before looking for a cosmetic surgeon; you should also consult with the surgeons to know the post-effects of this surgery so that you can be prepared.
Some General Risks:
- Bleeding
Within the first 24 hours of the surgery, there is a possibility of blood clotting in the operated area. It is called Hematoma. This is generally reduced as the body immunity takes over, but sometimes the excess blood is required to be taken out by a needle. A large hematoma will squeeze the tissue and blocks the oxygen circulation. This leads to skin death and similar other complications like infection, wound separation and necrosis.
Within the 72 hours of the surgery, there may even be the chances of fever, redness, foul odor and thick yellow or white discharge from the operated area.
- Suture Effect
The body can reject suture, a foreign object, resulting in a visible suture splitting outside the skin. It might produce scar, which in turn might project suture granuloma, a bumpy skin. If the bacteria infect the area, it could cause infection like suture abscess. As such, the skin becomes red, tender and there might even be the pus around the suture.
Suture material and suture technique should be checked before the operation to reduce the risks.
- Wound Breaking
Bleeding, too much movement, nicotine, steroid, heavy blood sugar, Hematoma and other infections cause wound separation.
- Necrosis
In times of facelift, tummy tucks and breast reduction the Necrosis is highest possibility due to the insufficient supply of oxygen to the operated area with primary signs of blue, purple or grey cast. Later it will turn black and may smell if it is not treated at its earliest stage by releasing suture and hyperbaric oxygen therapy.
- Nerve Impairment
After the surgery, the patient might face a temporary numbness, tingling and paralytic condition to the affected area. This is the anesthetic reaction actually. This will generally last for 6 months, but can be extended up to 2 to 3 years to have the original sensation so long as the skin regenerates there.
Other than the previous mentioned probabilities, there can be scarring and the patient could even face the adverse effects of the anesthesia.
anonymous
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Considering Rhinoplasty Surgery - The Different Procedures
Birth defect or accidents may unfortunately leave you with a rather unshapely nose that does not match your face well in shape or size. Rhinoplasty surgery, which is a branch of plastic surgery, was developed initially for corrective surgery on the nose to fit in better proportion to the face. This surgery was also intended to correct the shape of the nose to eliminate the problem of constricted breathing. Apart from these benefits from corrective surgery, rhinoplasty in recent years is increasingly being viewed as a way to bring aesthetic changes to the face.
Rhinoplasty is one of the most common cosmetic procedures today, with hundreds of thousands of patients undergoing rhinoplasty surgery each year. Despite its popularity, rhinoplasty is viewed as one of the most difficult cosmetic procedures. Motives for having rhinoplasty surgery may differ, be it improvement in the breathing process, reduction or enhancement in the nose size, or eradication of injury marks. Depending on the patient’s condition the rhinoplasty surgeon can use local or general anesthesia. This nose reshaping procedure generally does not take more than two hours in most of the cases.
There are two main techniques involved in the procedure of rhinoplasty, namely closed and open rhinoplasty.
Closed Rhinoplasty
If a minor reshaping is required, most rhinoplasty surgeons prefer to make incisions within the nose and then to insert an instrument that separates the skin of the nose from the bone and cartilage. After being exposed in this manner, the bone and cartilage are removed. They are then reshaped and rearranged to give the nose the desired shape. After the rearrangement is complete, the nose tissues are spread over the newly shaped structures. Towards the end of the procedure the original incisions are closed up.
Open Rhinoplasty
When it involves a major nose reshaping job, rhinoplasty surgeons prefer not to make incisions inside the nose. In case of a major reshaping, the incisions are made over an area of the nose called the columella which is a vertical strip of skin that separates the nostrils. This is a comparatively more complex procedure and referred to as “open” rhinoplasty.
After the reshaping of the nose is complete, incisions are closed up immediately in both the cases. Some puffy materials are used inside the nose to support the renewed structure along the nasal air passages. In addition to that, an external splint is also applied to the nose for at least six to eight days to help the nose keep its new shape. This splint also helps the nose through the healing process.
Susan Jan
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Choosing The Perfect Cosmetic Surgery Surgeon
There are some basics of cosmetic surgery that you need to know before undergo any type of cosmetic surgery. Cosmetic surgery can make you look better for example you will for more beautiful after having a tummy tuck! An eyebrow lift can make you look much younger than your age! It is important to know these basics because you should be aware about the various things that the surgery offers. It is also important to know as to what you should expect and what treatment options are available.
The surgery is optional. This means that medical insurance to cover the cost of the surgery may or may not be there. If you are going for a cosmetic surgery and don’t have an insurance coverage, then you can apply for financing. You can also foot the bill on your own. This is something that you need to consider when you going for such surgery.
The most important thing that you need to do next is to get yourself a skilled plastic surgeon for the job. The surgeon should be a professional who has the skills and experience to perform a cosmetic surgery. Having a good surgeon will ease your anxieties and make things less difficult for you.
Understanding the cosmetic surgery basics is extremely important. You should talk to your plastic surgeon in detail. Ask him about the type of surgery he is going to perform. Ask about the risks involved and what will be the end result of the surgery. You should ask him whether the final result of the surgery will meet your requirements. You must clear all your doubts. It’s must that you understand all these basics so that you don’t face any problem in the future!
One of the most important things for cosmetic surgery is an experienced and skilled plastic surgeon. You need to get a professional to conduct your surgery. A number of such surgeons are available and it becomes difficult to decide as to which one is the best. So if you are planning for a plastic surgery, you must have certain points in your mind which will help you in choosing the right doctor. Many doctors can provide you with the services that you require but it is important to choose one who is worth all the risks and money involved in the surgery. So consider a number of things before going for the surgery.
Surgeons have a valid medical license in the area where they practice. This license is required because it is a proof that the doctor has all the necessary skills that are required to perform a surgery. In addition of having the license the doctor should also have work experience. A doctor who has the license may not necessarily have performed an operation. So you must check all these details before you decide your doctor. Most of the doctors will provide you with the photographs of their previous patients to show you as to how they have benefited from the surgery. In case a doctor doesn’t show you such photographs, you can always ask him about them.
A cosmetic surgeon needs to provide his patients with lots of things. A good surgeon must understand the requirements of his patient. He must know as to what his patients wants and expects from the surgery. They should take a first hand approach in telling the patient what they will do, what can be accomplished as well as the best way to go about it. To help the patient, a good surgeon should provide him with all the required information about the surgery. They should make the patient comfortable and feel at home. You must trust your doctor and have complete faith in his abilities!
George Wood
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Cosmetic Surgery Improves More Than Your Looks
Cosmetic surgery is routinely thought of as a way to improve your looks. Whether you use Botox to soften the lines around your eyes and give your face a more youthful appearance, or to enhance or improve symmetry of your breast, the goal is usually to improve on what nature and genetics have provided.
But according to many recent studies, cosmetic surgery can also act as a mood enhancer, and can make people happier about their appearances, causing them to have a higher quality of life.
Cosmetic surgery is an elective surgery performed to correct or improve a portion of the body. A variety of procedures are available, and many can be completed on an outpatient basis. Procedures may include:
* Facelift
* Eyelid surgery (blepharoplasty)
* Nose surgery (rhinoplasty)
* Brow lift
* Ear surgery (otoplasty)
* Chin and cheek enhancement
* Jaw Surgery
* Liposuction
* Breast Enhancement
* Minimally invasive procedures such as Botox and Restylane
While the surgery itself may create noticeable improvement to one’s appearance, researchers are finding out it may do even more for the patients self esteem.
Cosmetic surgery may actually have both physical and psychological long term benefits. When a patient decides to proceed with cosmetic surgery, they are taking a proactive approach in improving something that has bothered them for a long period of time. Research has shown that if we are unhappy about a part of our body, it causes us not to be at peak performance. But if we willingly move forward to correct the problem area, we are making a conscious choice to improve the quality of our lives. That choice can not only improve one’s looks, but also change the way they perceive themselves. As a person makes a proactive choice in improving their looks, it’s also causing a subconscious change in attitude.
While researchers have just begun to uncover the psychological benefits of plastic surgery, one thing is certain: cosmetic surgery helps people take control over something they have been unhappy about. A cosmetic surgeon can help you enhance the shape of your body through breast augmentation or liposuction. He can correct deformities that have been with you since birth. Or he can restore your youthful appearance, allowing your looks to align with your attitude.
In a sense, cosmetic surgery offers you a second chance on what nature didn’t provide the first time around. You have the opportunity to defy both genetics and time, and use a variety of procedures to enhance your body appearance.
The choice is yours. Only you can take the first step towards looking better; and feeling better too. Get started today.
Tammy Garcia
http://www.articlesbase.com/non-fiction-articles/cosmetic-surgery-improves-more-than-your-looks-98730.html
SNSD Yoona’s Comedic Talents (Clips)
Lately, YOONA has become really good at making people laugh, just like SOOYOUNG and TAEYEON. She doesn’t care if she looks silly which is cool. I’ve been watching some variety shows and thought I’d share some funny clips of her. I compiled them in this video, from their debut days til the present. So far my favorite is her famous imitation of “Teacher Kang,” and her “Flounder Face,” ohh and the “Dorky Dance” is quite hilarious too. I would have added some “Aegyo” clips, but I’m lacking sources and time. Maybe next time. YOONA-shi, you the man, LOLz~!!
Programs:
Global Talk (August 2009)
3 Color Woman (April 2008)
Star Golden Bell (March 2009)
Star Golden Bell (July 2009)
Star Golden Bell (August 2009)
Sang Sang Plus (March 2009)
Happy Shares (October 2007)
Featuring: Yoona (SNSD)
Date: 2007-2009
Compiled by: SpiderLiliezzz
Credits: SSF Subs
Duration : 0:6:12
SNSD - Oh! MV (en)
Basic version is referring to the subs. We will be releasing a version with prettier subs and in HD.
[SoShi Subs] SNSD - Oh! MV (Basic Version) (english subbed)
Translation: k_Taevid, taengbear, kkbluvv
Romanization: sneezes.
Timer: TheFly
Editor: cedge, TheFly
Encoder: myofusion
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Duration : 0:3:34
Plastic Surgery: Korean Wave Growing Among Asians
http://www.theplasticsurgerychannel.com Plastic surgery among Asians reflects the Korean Wave. Cost is not an issue, as they are willing to pay up to three times more for surgery in Korea.
Duration : 0:1:18
Advanced Cosmetic Surgery
The term “Advanced Cosmetic Surgery” is usually applied to plastic surgeons that are able to provide whatever sort of cosmetic surgery you require. For more information on cosmetic procedures and advice on choosing a cosmetic surgeon and procedure visit www.ukcosmeticsurgery.org.uk
Duration : 0:2:21
Cosmetic Surgery India - Dr.Surindher - Liposuction - Hips & Lower Back
Tumescent liposuction of the hips, buttocks and lower back
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