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October 2006 Articles
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Study says surgery stops migraines
Monday October 30, 2006 in: Facial Cosmetic Surgery
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Migraine sufferers can now finally be set free from the perils of migraine headache.
A placebo-controlled study funded by the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) and National Endowment for Plastic Surgery was conducted in order to find out if plastic surgery has something to do with stopping migraine. The results were quite impressive. Plastic surgeons found that after a surgical treatment, 90% of severe migraine sufferers reported complete riddance or significant decline in the frequency and intensity of headaches. -
Gastric Bypass Surgery Complications
Monday October 30, 2006 in: Body Contouring
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As we talk about gastric bypass surgery, you might be left with the wrong impression that there are many gastric bypass complications to worry about.
Firstly, it strongly depends on the type of laparoscopic surgery. Secondly, read on to find out the truth about gastric bypass complications.
Roux en-Y gastric bypass complications
So let’s start with the advantages of the most common laparoscopic gastric bypass surgery in the U.S. - the Roux en Y gastric bypass: -
Gastric Bypass Surgery
Monday October 30, 2006 in: Body Contouring
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Gastric Bypass surgery is one of the most popular weight loss surgeries used for treating morbid obesity patients. Gastric bypass is a type of bariatric surgery that makes your stomach smaller, so you consume less food and your body absorbs fewer calories.
Bariatrics is a branch of medicine that deals with the causes, prevention, and treatment of obesity patients through surgical interventions for weight loss. Bariatric surgeries are almost the only alternative left for the majority of morbid obesity patients with body mass index (BMI) over 40, or for those with BMI 35-40 and developed co-morbidities. -
Gastric Bypass Diet
Monday October 30, 2006 in: Body Contouring
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No matter what type of weight loss surgery you have undergone - gastric bypass or gastric banding, one thing is for certain - you should follow a gastric bypass diet afterwards. That’s necessary because you must treat your “new” smaller stomach gently to ensure its proper healing and to avoid overeating.
Gastric bypass diet has four phases – liquid diet, puree diet, soft and semi solid foods diet, solid foods diet. Last four phase turns into your regular diet for the rest of your life. -
What to do when something goes wrong
Friday October 27, 2006 in: Cosmetic Surgery News
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Tara Reid’s botched breast augmentation and liposuction is all over the news lately. She even appeared on the Today show just to discuss the nightmare that she went through as her operations went terribly wrong. Her experience, scary as it may seem, has paved the way for people to really be concerned and at the same time, be careful with the way the make their choices of what procedures to undertake and of who is going to perform them.
However, accidents happen anytime and cosmetic surgeons are not robots, which are expected to produce precise and accurate results. So what is the patient to do when something really goes wrong? -
Botox for knee pain
Thursday October 26, 2006 in: Facial Cosmetic Surgery
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It seems that Botox is geared to become an all-purpose toxin, if ever such term does exist. After facial wrinkles, Bell’s Palsy, and incontinence, Botox is also set to remedy knee pain? Well at least, not yet.
Business Journal reports that Mayo Clinic will explore the botulinum toxin as a possible remedy for knee pain. Here are the other details: -
Eyelash transplant surgery
Thursday October 26, 2006 in: Facial Cosmetic Surgery
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Women will no longer depend solely on glued extensions and mascara to have long, beautiful lashes. That’s because eyelash transplant surgery is here to stay. The procedure uses techniques similar to that of hair restoration surgery wherein hair growth is a factor. In eyelash transplant, the lashes are alive and they keep on growing!
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Cosmetic surgery wars put patients at risk
Wednesday October 25, 2006 in: Cosmetic Surgery News
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In Australia, there’s a war going on inside the arena of cosmetic surgery. Hospital-trained plastic surgeons and self-styled cosmetic surgeons are at a loss of what specific measures should be placed in order to protect patients from unskilled and inexperienced practitioners.
The Cosmetic Surgery Credentialing Council was established in order to give aid to this rising dilemma. The council is supposed to define what qualifies a practitioner to be accredited. However, it failed to serve its purpose. After more than three years of existence, the council’s 14-panel member of plastic surgeons and cosmetic surgeons was not able to agree on the minimum requirements for complex procedures such as breast augmentation, facelifts, and tummy tucks. -
A blogger’s reflection on cosmetic surgery
Tuesday October 24, 2006 in: Cosmetic Surgery News
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This is somewhat a deviation from the usual cosmetic surgery posts this blog regularly offers. But this is a great entry from a woman who believes that cosmetic surgery is not the answer. Marilyn Sewell wrote a blog entry entitled The Cosmetic Surgery Industry, and this is what she has to say. -
The best time for a tummy tuck
Wednesday October 18, 2006 in: Body Contouring
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Just days after Britney Spears gave birth to her second child, news from weblogs and other sources have been spreading concerning Britney getting a tummy tuck.
The Bosh has this to say:
Pop diva Britney Spears reportedly had a tummy tuck after the birth of her second child, reports NW Magazine.
The 'Toxic' singer delivered her second son at the Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, in Los Angeles, just before 2am on Tuesday (12.09.06).
Sources spilling to NW, say Britney is so desperate to have her old body, she couldn't wait for the weight to drop with excercise.
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Women with breast implants shunned by men?
Wednesday October 18, 2006 in: Breast Enhancement
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This isn’t good news for women who underwent breast augmentation. A poll for More magazine revealed that 85 percent of men aged 18 to 34 hated plastic surgery and considered it a complete turn-off in women.
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Plastic surgery management software: Nopali
Tuesday October 17, 2006 in: Cosmetic Surgery News
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Playing an important role in providing clients the quality service they deserve in any cosmetic surgery center or facility are software applications that handle data management and transaction processing. These applications make it a lot easier for surgeons to monitor their patients’ records as well as perform other necessary functions. -
Causes of hair loss
Monday October 16, 2006 in: Male Cosmetic Surgery
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Hair loss is one of the most challenging things that a man or a woman has to deal with as he or she comes of age. Aside from wrinkles and jowls among other things, baldness is likewise dreaded by most people who long to keep their full head of hair intact through the years. -
Minimizing revision surgery in breast augmentation
Monday October 16, 2006 in: Breast Enhancement
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Breast enhancement procedures are really popular. In 2004 and 2005, breast augmentation has always been in the top 5 of the most number of procedures performed on that specific year. Hundred of thousands of women flock to their respective surgeon’s offices, trying to improve their looks by increasing their cup sizes. The trend so far is good. Modern techniques have helped surgeons perform their tasks better and safer. However, there are also things that need to be considered. -
Study says suicide rate higher on plastic surgery patients
Thursday October 12, 2006 in: Cosmetic Surgery News
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Canada is planning to put silicone implants back on the market. To ensure that the move is appropriate, Health Canada, the Federal department responsible for helping Canadians maintain and improve their health, conducted a study along with the Public Health Agency of Canada, University of Toronto, Cancer Care Ontario, and the University of Laval, on the mortality rate of women who have had breast implants. -
A closer look at facelift surgery
Wednesday October 11, 2006 in: Facial Cosmetic Surgery
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Facelift or rhytidectomy is a surgical procedure that aims to give a more youthful appearance by removing excess facial skin and redraping the skin of the face and neck. In 2004, facelift surgery was among the five most popular procedures performed along with liposuction, rhinoplasty, breast augmentation and eyelid surgery. In 2005 however, abdominoplasty came into the scene and grabbed the fifth spot, taking rhytidectomy out of the top five. -
Complications from semi-permanent fillers
Wednesday October 11, 2006 in: Facial Cosmetic Surgery
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Everybody wants to have Angelina Jolie’s luscious lips. This is one of the reasons why injectable fillers become so popular to date. Jessica Simpson even tried that for herself, but she wasn’t very much impressed with the results. She even thought that she looked hideous with them that’s why she was so relieved that it’s now over. -
Cosmetic surgery gets rid of antidepressants
Tuesday October 10, 2006 in:
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There is an interesting study conducted by plastic surgeon Bruce Freedman about the effect cosmetic surgery has on self-esteem, thereby helping people get off antidepressant medications.
We all know that people who have gone through cosmetic surgery procedures feel better about themselves. When the excess fat disappears and the wrinkles fade, everyone’s happy. Who wouldn’t? Thus, it is of no surprise to hear that people become more confident and a lot happier as their looks greatly improved. -
Acupuncture facelift
Friday October 6, 2006 in: Facial Cosmetic Surgery
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Cosmetic acupuncture is considered to be becoming popular among beauty-conscious folks. It is a fact that there are people who are really not comfortable with needles and lasers. This is perhaps one of the reasons of the popularity of cosmetic acupuncture. Aside from that, perhaps most people also want to approach beauty using natural and pain-free methods.
It seems that cosmetic acupuncture has the answer to those types of needs. Acupuncture facelift for instance, presents a holistic alternative to surgery, injections and peels. It claims to have zero negative side effects and that the face will never look stretched, burned, puffy or banded. -
Celebrity Butts
Wednesday October 4, 2006 in: Body Contouring
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Ever since the world has gone crazy with Jennifer Lopez’ well-rounded buttocks, the demand for butt lift surgery has increased tremendously. In fact, Brazillian Butt Lift is one of the most popular cosmetic surgery procedures done at present. And Dr. Brad Jacobs, a New York City cosmetic surgeon, has put this exciting trend to good use by creating a marketing gem called “Star Butts” in which patients can ask him to make their rear look like that of Paris Hilton or Eva Longoria.
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Study says surgery stops migraines
Monday October 30, 2006 in: Facial Cosmetic Surgery
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