Aug
16
2007
By Tasha Haskell
Introduction:
People young and old undergo this neck lift surgery all the time.
A neck lift will make a person look like he or she has lost a lot of
weight. This procedure corrects the loose neck muscles. Removes the
excess fat and also removes excess skin from the neck.
A neck lift has two kinds of procedures to improve the appearance of your neck.
• Cervicoplasty: this procedure is used to remove excess skin.
• Platysmaplasty: this procedure removes or alters neck muscles. Continue Reading »
Aug
16
2007
By Tasha Haskell
Introduction:
Liposuction has many names such as liposculpture, lipoplasty and suction lipectomy
Liposuction means removing fat at different places through cosmetic surgery. For an
example you can target areas such as the abdomen, thighs, buttocks,
neck, and back of the arms. A hollow tube called a cannula, and a
suction device called an aspirator is used. Continue Reading »
Aug
16
2007
By Tasha Haskell
INTRODUCTION for chin augmentation
Chin augmentation, also known as mentoplasty, is a surgical
procedure to reshape the chin either by enhancement with an implant or
reduction surgery on the bone. Correcting your chin will balance the
relationship within the structure of the face. It requires good
aesthetic eyes. Many times a plastic surgeon may recommend chin surgery
to a patient having nose surgery in order to achieve facial proportion.
For that you need to choose your chin augmentation doctor carefully. Continue Reading »
Aug
16
2007
By Tasha Haskell
Breast implant:
The prosthesis to enlarge the size of the women’s breast for cosmetic
or reconstruction reasons is called a breast implant. It is also known as breast augmentation.
This is the third most commonly performed cosmetic surgical procedure in the United States.
In 2005, 291,000 breast augmentation procedures were performed.
There are two types of breast implants.
1. Saline filled implants: they have a silicone
elastomer shell filled with sterile saline liquid.
2. Silicone gel filled implants: these have a
silicone shell filled with a viscous silicone gel. Continue Reading »
Aug
14
2007
By Tasha Haskell
Botox is a form of botulinum toxin.
Cosmetic physicians have been using botox for years to
successfully treat wrinkles. Botox is the brand name of a toxin
produced by the bacterium clostridium botulinum. This can be used for
both men and women. We associate this toxin taken in large amounts with
food poisoning. Inspite of serious complications associated with botox,
scientists have discovered a way to put it to the use for humans. Small
diluted amounts can be directly injected into the area which causes
controlled weakening of the muscles. Continue Reading »
Aug
14
2007
By Tasha Haskell
Abdominoplasty:
Abdominoplasty also has another name “tummy tuck”. It is a cosmetic
surgery procedure to reshape and firm the abdomen. It involves the
removal of excess skin and fat from the middle and lower abdomen in
order to tighten the muscle of the abdominal wall. This surgery is
performed mostly on or usually asked for by women. Most women are
finished with having children when considering this surgery. This
procedure is also used following a large volume weight loss, either
from diet, exercise or gastric bypass, in which the remaining excess
skin is removed. Continue Reading »
Aug
14
2007
By Tasha Haskell
Face lift is actually known as rhytidectomy. As people age, the effect
of gravity, exposure to the sun and the stresses of daily life can be
seen in their faces. Deep creases form between the nose and mouth; the
jaw line grows slack. Folds and fat deposits appear around the neck. A
face lift can’t stop this aging process. What the face lift operation
can do is improve the most visible signs of aging by removing excess
fat, tightening underlying muscles, and redraping the skin of your face
and neck. Continue Reading »