Advantages and Disadvantages of Plastic Surgery

When it comes to the advantages and disadvantages of plastic surgery, you really have to look in more depth on the specific procedure you plan on having done. Although each possible procedure has its own list of pros and cons associated with it, they can all be generalized for simplicity. The biggest disadvantages associated with plastic surgery are the risks as well as the price tag, however when compared to the benefits, these will usually outweigh the disadvantages of plastic surgery. For starters, whether you are having a reconstructive procedure or a cosmetic procedure, the goal is to make yourself look better.

While some people who decide to undergo the knife may already look great, there are many others who have been teased and taunted their entire life about their features. Not only do years of teasing and taunting take their toll on a person's emotional well being, but a person who does not like something about themselves will also cause an emotional scar. Since who we are has a lot to do with our emotions, then it is safe to say that even the smallest procedure that effects our self esteem in a positive manor can outwardly make you seen as a whole new person. Isn't it what it is all about, changing ourselves so not only we look better, but feel better as wellall

The obvious risks associated with plastic surgery are the possibilities of not only having a complication, but also receiving bad work. No wants to pay a substantial amount of money to end up looking worse than before they went in for the procedure. On top of this, there is also no one who wants to pay to have a procedure dine just so they can have nerves damaged.

In order to better understand the advantages and disadvantages of plastic surgery, you really have to talk with the surgeon who will be in charge of your procedure so that he or she can better explain the risks. It is also important that you are as well informed as you can be in case you have to make a decision as it is better to make an informed decision rather than a guess.           

What to Expect after LASIK Eye Surgery

The latest in eye surgery, LASIK  (Laser-Assisted In Situ Keratomileusis) is used to correct your vision and reduce your dependence on devices, such as, contact lenses and glasses. It corrects refractive errors of the eyes, such as, Myopia or nearsightedness, where you have more difficulty seeing distant objects, Hyperopia or farsightedness, where you have more difficulty seeing near objects, and Astigmatism, where the image on the retina is distorted due to imperfections in the cornea.

Though the actual surgery is painless and quick, you need to know what to expect after LASIK eye surgery. Whatever you may have heard about going back to your routine schedule within 24 hours after LASIK eye surgery, it may not be the case always. You may have burning and/or itching sensation in your eyes. In some cases, there is a mild pain and you may be required to take pain killers. Your eye may water and you may have a blurry or hazy vision for a few days. Whatever you feel, do not rub your eyes.

Your eye may be sensitive to light; you may be seeing ghosts, haloes and starbursts. Normally these symptoms would disappear after a few days. If not, it is better to consult a doctor immediately. For your dry eyes, you may be required to take antibiotics, steroids and other medications. You need to use protective shields to keep anything from getting into your eyes.

After the surgery you will be able to put away your eyeglasses or contact lenses. Nevertheless, there are a number of things you should apply to speed up the recovery time:

The First Week

While showering, do not let water strike you directly on the face. Stop soap and shampoo from entering your eye. You may do light exercises but keep sweat out of your eyes. Regularly use the prescribed eye drops for infection, inflammation, and for lubricating your eyes. Avoid swimming, using whirlpools and hot tubs. Do not use lotions, creams and eye makeup.

The First Three Months

You may start strenuous exercises, but keep sweat away from your eyes. You can start swimming, but with eye protection. Unless otherwise advised by your doctor, you can start using lotions, creams and eye makeup.

Three to Six Months

Fluctuating vision is part of the recovery from LASIK eye surgery. It will take this much time for the vision to clear up.

You might need re-surgery to correct certain anomalies. If further correction is necessary, you need to wait until your eye measurements are consistent for two consecutive visits, at least three months apart, before re-operation.           

Laser Cosmetic Surgery

The terminology "LASER" actually means Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation. Lasers work by producing an intense beam of bright light that travels in one direction. This laser beam can cut, seal or vaporize skin tissue and blood vessels. Lasers are no longer seen as the tool used to harm ones foes as was the case in classic science fictional films. The laser has the unique ability to produce one specific colour (wavelength) of light which can be varied in its intensity and pulse duration.

Recently, technological advances have improved lasers; making laser surgery a preferred method of treatment compared with standard techniques in treating skin blemishes, tumours, birthmarks, and facial changes due to aging. Lasers are no longer seen as the tool used to harm ones foes as was the case in classic science fictional films.

I read cosmetic surgery was only actually discovered by accident. When surgeons were carrying out acne removal treatment they noticed that the light wrinkles around the eyes also disappeared. Collagen is a key fibrous protein in the skin's connective tissue, and it helps give the skin its texture. Collagen has been widely used in cosmetic surgery. When used cosmetically, there is a chance of allergic reactions causing prolonged redness; however, this can be virtually eliminated by simple and inconspicuous patch testing prior to cosmetic use. Natural aging and such factors as sun damage and smoking help break down the collagen layer so that the skin's once smooth surface develops wrinkles. New, more youthful collagen actually forms after laser treatment.

Cosmetic laser surgery is a very controlled burning procedure during which a laser vaporizes superficial layers of facial skin, removing not only wrinkles and lines caused by sun damage and facial expressions, but also acne scars, some folds and creases around the nose and mouth.

The popularity of cosmetic laser surgery is evident in the results. A surgery manager I once spoke to advised cosmetic laser surgery can make a patient look 10 to 20 years younger with long lasting results. It is important to bear in mind that after such treatment patients need to take great care in prolonged exposure to sun a can destroy their skin.

AS with any type of cosmetic surgery you really need to evaluate if it is actually needed. Ask yourself what are the true benefits of carrying out such surgery and please do not forget the physical discomfort that patients also need to go through. You also need to take into account the time needed to recover from the surgery.

Also if you have very sensitive skin there could be a possibility that you may not be able to tolerate the medication that is needed during the healing process. Also you may find that if you skin is dark in colour, laser cosmetic surgery can actually the colour of the skin. Whilst the skin is healing there is also the possibility of bruising and swelling. Weighing up these factors you should be able to come to a balanced conclusion of what is actually the right choice for yourself.

Risk involved with laser cosmetic surgery.

Please note this is a very serious medical procedure and prior to any treatment you will more than likely go through a series of tests. After treatment there is a possibility that you may find redness of the skin, tenderness and some pigment changes. Other risks are more serious, and possibly permanent, including hypo pigmentation, or lightening of the skin.

Because both qualified and unqualified practitioners are flooding the cosmetic laser surgery field, consumers may face some real hazards. Some laser manufacturers are so eager to sell their products that they stage one or two day meetings, or courses, for training.

To date, no national policy exists for credentialing those planning to practice laser surgery although the FDA is responsible for granting individual manufacturers permission to market their lasers for the specific indications requested.

Finding the Best Surgeon

Selecting a laser surgeon is just like picking a qualified doctor for any medical treatment. The Internet is a good place to start the search. There are many websites and information pages.           

Cosmetic Eye Laser Surgery

Cosmetic eye surgery is done on the upper and lower eyelids with the help of lasers. Certain age-related changes take place to the tissues around the eye. Elasticity of skin is decreased, causing changes in the tone of skin. Eyebrows start to droop and waste skin accumulates on the upper and lower eyelids. Fat may get collected in the form of small bags under the eyes. Tendons around the eye lose laxity. This loosens the support structure of the eyelids and may lead to faulty positioning of eyelids. These age-related changes may sometimes be found in young people with certain conditions such as disthyroid eye disease and facial nerve palsy.

Blepharoplasty is a surgical procedure done on the eyelids to enhance facial features and to reverse age-related changes to the eye. Ptosis is a surgical procedure done to correct droopy eyelids. Cases where the lower eyelid is turned inside or outside can also be repaired by surgery with the help of a laser beam.

In blepharoplasty, incisions are made using a laser beam. Waste skin and muscles in the eyelid are trimmed. Fatty deposits are removed from under the eye. Wrinkles from the lower eyelid are erased. Incisions are closed with the help of small sutures that are removed after four or five days. This is mostly done as an outpatient procedure, and patients can go home immediately after surgery.

Laser beams help to seal blood vessels quickly, giving the surgeon a better view of the organ. This makes it possible to perform surgeries with precision. Postoperative swelling after laser surgery is less compared to the swelling that occurs with conventional eye surgery. Swelling subsides in 24 to 48 hours with ice compresses. There is less of scarring, bruising, and discoloration with laser-assisted eyelid surgery.

Blepharoplasty will not remove crowalls feet at the corner of the eye. Dark shadows under the eyes cannot be eliminated with laser surgery.           

Risks Of Plastic Surgery

Unless you have been living in a cave, you certainly must have heard the latest news report about a young girl who has plastic surgery on her nose that had recently been broken. The girl died as a direct result of the surgery itself. Sadly, most people who go in for plastic surgery think that because this type of surgery is considered "minor" there is really no cause to be concerned. Well, this article will hopefully alert you to all the risks of plastic surgery. That way, at least you will be well informed should you decide to let a plastic surgeon take a scalpel to that pretty face of yours.

One of the risks of plastic surgery, which people really don't want to consider at all, is that the surgery itself may not bring the desired results that you're looking for. Unlike on TV, where everybody comes out of surgery looking like Tyra Banks, there is always the possibility that the surgery will not go well and you won't look any better than before you had it. This however, does not relieve your liability of having to pay the plastic surgeon's bill. And since most plastic surgery is elective surgery, this will usually come out of your own pocket. There are no guarantees that plastic surgery will work.

Another risk of plastic surgery is the anesthesia. Some people have adverse reactions to being put under. In the case of the girl who died while having plastic surgery on her nose, that is exactly what happened. She actually died as a result of the anesthesia. At least that were the reports. Any time that you are put under, for any reason at all, there is always the risk that you're not going to come out of it. Again, this is something that most people don't want to think about.

Even if the surgery goes well, there is always going to be pain and swelling immediately after the surgery. In some cases, the pain is great enough that the patient has to be put in pain killers. With any type of medication, especially pain killers, there is always the risk of adverse reactions to the pain killers. Plus, there can always be complications post surgery. While people want to think of plastic surgery as minor surgery, surgery is just that, surgery, and any time you take a knife to part of a person's body, there is risk involved.

There are more risks than what I have already listed, but these should at least give you some cause for concern. We live in such a looks conscious world that it amazes me how people will have surgery for the smallest imperfection, especially when it comes to their face. Well, hopefully the few things I have listed here will at least give you cause to have second thoughts when considering plastic surgery. A young girl with a nose that maybe wasn't as pretty as it could have been is no longer with us to grow old and ugly.

Was the trade off worth itall I guess only you can answer that question for yourself.           

Plastic Surgery Before and After

Many people today have become extremely conscious about their appearance and presentation. There are many reasons why someone may carry out cosmetic surgery and these include the removal of birthmarks, moles, tattoos, warts, breasts enlargements, nose reshaping (rhinoplasty). Making the final decision on whether to proceed with plastic surgery is not to be taken light heartedly. You should really consider the above factors even before walking into a doctor's surgery. Carrying out cosmetic surgery is a major operation. Like with any type of surgery, the surgeon needs to assess whether or not you are actually suitable to be operated on, so do not forget to bring with a list of your current medicine or pills you may be taking, that includes any vitamins and supplements you may take.

Before you carry out any type of plastic surgery you need to make sure you take the following into account

What is the driving force for the surgeryall

Please try and consider any alternative options available to you prior to surgery. There maybe a perfectly natural remedy that meets your needs. For example if a body part is causing you to suffer from low self esteem, why not consider taking out counseling? Or alternatively join some sort of social club to boost your confidence. As mentioned above a good friend of mine considered liposuction but ended up going on a diet to achieve her ambition. Also no surgeon can make you totally perfect.

A very important factor to consider is your health. You really need to be physically and mentally before committing to any type of surgery. Prior to the surgery you will be asked a series of questions and more than likely asked to undertake a series of tests to establish your fitness for the operation. For example if you suffer from uncontrolled diabetes, you are not currently a candidate for surgery.

Before you take out plastic surgery you need to weigh up the costs, both financial and personal.

What is the risk in choosing a low cost solution?

Although there are many places in the world now that offer cosmetic surgery it is important ti bear in mind that some of theses countries may not have policies as strict as in the west for different medical procedures. A good tip is to make sure the surgeon is actually registered with that country's health body. Also you will need to take into account the physical cost of the actual surgery, the aftercare costs, i.e., the number of days you need to recuperate from that surgery and the risk factor of the surgery and finally the risk factor of the location. Also be aware that if the procedure you choose requires general anesthesia, the fees for the anesthesiologist will be added to the final cost.

On a positive note, a large amount of cosmetic surgeons have financing programs available to their patients.

Insurance Coverage. This is something that you will need to check out with your insurance company. Some insurance companies will not cover any type of corrective survey costs or pay out on cosmetic surgery, please do make sure you look into the

Also before you take out cosmetic or plastic surgery, you will find that a large majority of surgeons recommend you stop smoking at least two weeks before the surgery. Smoking has the affect of delaying the recovery process and in some cases has been known to cause other complications. You may need to avoid smoking, certain vitamins and drugs, and some food or drink. Your plastic surgeon will evaluate your overall health to make sure you are not at risk for any unnecessary complications.

Before the appointment with the surgeon write down your two or three most important questions, list or bring all your medicines and pills, including vitamins and supplements and if possible ask a friend or family member to come with you, if you like.

After you have had the plastic surgery, the amount of aftercare can vary depending on the surgery type. You need to make sure all os okay with your employer and if need be, you have financial provisions in place for household duties including cooking.           

After Lap Band Surgery - Recovery Time of Lap Band Surgery

You may be wondering what kind of life you'll be having after a Lap Band surgery. The Lap-Band surgery is actually a new development in the medical field of Bariatrics. Unlike other types of Bariatric surgery, it is non-invasive since it does not re-route any part of your digestive system. It only makes use of a silicone constrictive band placed around the top of your stomach that limits its size, limiting one's food intake. This system gives a feeling of fullness faster, making one eat lesser food thus effectively losing some of the excess weight.

During the first two weeks following the procedure, you won't be eating normal foods. Instead, you will be subjected to an all-liquid diet during the first week then followed by pureed foods for at least two weeks. After these diet phases, you will start working your way up from eating soft foods to normal and regular foods again.

You may want to avoid some known regular foods that may cause problems for Lap-Band patients. Some of these normal foods include some breads, dried fruits, nuts and coconut, popcorn, fried foods, and pasta. You will be eating smaller amounts of foods as compared to your diet before your surgery. Even if this is the case, you are advised to eat very slowly, taking at least half an hour before finishing your meal. As soon as you feel a sense of fullness, you are advised to stop eating because over-eating can cause discomfort and will eventually lead to gaining of weight.

After a Lap-Band surgery it is best to start a new healthy lifestyle by eating a balanced diet filled with foods which are highly nutritious, packed with vitamins and minerals. You may also opt to consult a dietician in order to have proper guidance with your healthy mini-diet. You should avoid high-fat and high-calorie foods to avoid unnecessary weight gain. You won't be drinking liquids during meals but you can have them about an hour later after eating. It is important however to drink liquids between meals to keep your digestive tract moving along.

You should also expect regular check-ups with your doctor. Some adjustments in your Lap-Band may be performed during your check-ups. These adjustments include either injection or retraction of the saline fluid into the port of your Lap-Band system. This can be done in the X-ray department to clearly see the port or even in the doctor's office.