The tremendous popularity of plastic surgery has made it one of the most visible and popular areas of medicine. Because of the diversity of the subspecialty of Plastic Surgery, there are many questions that patients have as well as numerous misconceptions about what plastic surgery is and the procedures that are available. Here are some of the most commonly asked questions.
Why is it called “plastic” surgery?
The word “plastic” comes from the Greek word “plastikos” meaning to mold or to shape. That is also the origin for the name of the man-made material that is found almost everywhere today -plastic. Plastic is part of most everyday materials, from creedit cards to window shades, as it can be made into any physical form.
The term “plastic surgery” then refers to surgery that molds or shapes the human body. Unfortunately, despite the latest advances in plastic surgery, we still cannot mold the human body into any desired form. And we very rarely (with the exception of breast implants) actually use a plastic material to do the surgery. We can, however, make a big difference in either sculpting one’s face or body for cosmetic purposes or reconstructing a missing or lost body part by using today’s state-of-the-art surgical techniques.
What is the difference between plastic surgery, cosmetic surgery, aesthetic surgery, and reconstructive surgery?
Aesthetic surgery, cosmetic surgery, and plastic surgery potentially all refer to the same type of surgery; surgery done to change a physical structure that is otherwise normal or improve appearance. This is why cosmetic surgery is not covered by insurance.
Reconstructive surgery is performed to reshape abnormal structures of the body, from either accidents, injuries, infections, cancers, or other diseases, as well as congenital deformities. These types of problems are usually covered by your medical insurance.
What are the most common cosmetic plastic surgery procedures?
In 2005, 10.2 million cosmetic procedures were performed in the U.S of which 1.8 million were actual intraoperative surgeries. Total U.S. revenues generated from these procedures was 9.4 billion dollars.. The five most commonly performed cosmetic procedures in the United States are nose reshaping, liposuction, eyelid surgery, breast augmentation, and facelift. With the latest innovations in cosmetic plastic surgery, patients may now benefit from more natural results, faster recovery, and safer procedures. Consequently, more and more people have decided to take advantage of these advanced procedures to help them their appearance or restore a more youthful look. In fact, the number of people choosing cosmetic plastic surgery has nearly tripled in the past 10 years!
The most popular plastic surgery procedures for women include nose reshaping, liposuction, breast augmentation, eyelid surgery, facelift, brow lift, tummy tuck, and breast lift. Men also have nose reshaping, liposuction, eyelid surgery, facelift, as well as surgery to treat gynecomastia, or male breast reduction.
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Weight loss has become a concern for many people all over the world, because more and more get obese and the beauty standards are getting thinner and thinner. So, dieting is a preoccupation for those that have some extra pounds. What have you ever thought about what will happen after the diet? If there are any side effects and how to go about these? First of all, you have to know that the fast diets that promise you to lose weight fast, have a major side effect that you probably will hate: weight gain. Yes, that?s right: after having lost 10-20 pounds in a month or a really short period of time, it is most likely that after the diet is over, you will gain back every pound and even more. Plus, there will be some other health issues involved. There will be fatigue, nausea, headaches.
When you start eating less, you won?t feel too good either, even if you will start losing weight. You will be tired all the time, feel dizzy and lack the energy to go on with your daily chores. If you want the low carb diet, you have to consider the following side effects: constipation, bad breath, kidney damage, high cholesterol and high triglycerides in the blood. In case you want to reduce the fats that you eat and start such a diet, this will result in serious health issues: trouble in blood coagulation, frequent bruising, and dry skin. The diets based on liquids will deprive you of antioxidants and fibers and you will be constantly tired and hungry. Also weight gain will be experienced. The cabbage soup, besides that awful taste will bring you sleepiness, fatigue and weight gain again, after you stop the diet.
In case you like fruits and would like to give a shot to the fruit based diet, be careful! Most diets based on fruits don’t have any fats or proteins and you cannot live without fats and proteins because your hair will fall, your nails will get weak and you will look pale and get depressed easily. So, if you want to avoid this, include some nutrients in your diet. As you have seen, all the major types of diets will have side effects. Some of these are more severe than others. So, the basic line is to choose a diet that is sensible and balanced. Mix that with a bit of exercise and you may be able to lose weight in a healthy manner and keep your body in shape for a long time.
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It is ironic, how when we speak of muscle, images of body builders start popping into our heads. “Oh”, you say, “but I really don’t want muscle, I just want to lose the belly fat, just a little…” All I need is the same diet that everybody else goes on, and I’ll be fine. “And anyway”, but this you say to yourself, “I really don’t have the will or the self discipline to actually get myself to exercise!”
History has taught us now that “the diet that everybody else goes on” is having them fatter the moment they go off that diet. On the ultra low calorie diets the body begins to cannibalize its own muscle tissue as its defense mechanisms come into play.
Muscle is the furnace that burns in the body, and retaining and conditioning that muscle is what you should be aiming for. Now this does absolutely not mean we have to develop our muscles into the bulk that we are familiar with seeing on body builders.
Retaining your muscle mass while on a weight loss program is one of the most important aspects that you need to concentrate on as this will help you to keep your fat percentage down long-term.
Here is what Lynn Van Dyke has to say in her article “The Number One Way For Obese People To Lose The Fat”: When we strength train, we add lean muscle mass to our body. This lean muscle mass burns through 35-50 calories per pound of muscle every single day. Let’s take a look at that number from a different point of view. If we have 5 pounds of lean muscle, that muscle will burn about 250 calories a day. Here comes the fun part. If we have 10 pounds of lean muscle mass, then our muscles burn about 500 calories a day. Hopefully you can see why adding lean muscle is the best way to lose fat.”
Which means that you’ll be shredding the fat even when resting, while your trusted old muscle tissue keeps on doing what it does best.
And healthy is what you should be aiming for when you go on a weight loss program and not simply losing weight, as actually improving your overall health and well-being will help you to live a better lifestyle for a lot longer.
Increasing your muscle mass also improves your metabolic rate whereas body fat has a very low level of metabolic activity.
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No matter the time of year, going out for the evening whether for dinner, drinks, dancing or just a movie, fresh looking skin is desirable.
Even if you have worked all day at home or the office, when it comes time to present yourself at night, you want to look fresh, vibrant and well rested.
Men have it easy ? they can hop in the shower, shave, splash on a toner, finish with a moisturizer and voila ? they are set for the evening. Women on the other hand require poofing and other subtle niceties that pamper their bodies and their faces.
Long, luxurious baths, loofas, and rich, hydrating potions cosset and coddle not only our bodies but our psyches as well. Going out for the evening is special and if we want glowing, radiant skin we must pay attention to our shoulders, arms, hands, décolletage as well as our faces.
The secret to better looking skin begins with daily routine maintenance that excludes harmful chemicals when we wash our hair and our bodies. Remember, your skin is the largest organ of your body and protecting it from excessive chemicals keeps you healthier longer.
Sesame oil is a wonderful substitute for chemically laden body moisturizers. Use organic oil from either your grocery or vitamin store (keep it only in glass) and apply it ten minutes before showering. It deeply penetrates the skin and what’s most interesting about using this oil is that soap is not required. The yogis believe sesame oil possesses great healing power.
We definitely want to put our best face forward when we desire dazzling skin.
But what if your face looks gray, worn and tired? What if your eyelids are droopy and your eyes no longer sparkle? How can you perk up your cheeks without using tons of blush and ensure that your face glows with youthful radiance?
Making a last minute stop at the drug store to buy a new mascara or foundation hoping that these items will freshen your look will most likely leave you disappointed.
Brighter, younger looking facial skin is possible. Dullness is usually a result of an accumulation of old, dead skin cells ? maybe decades worth so thick not even udder cream could keep your face moist.
Dermaplaning is an excellent way to remove dead cells that gray our skin; this procedure is performed by a professional such as an aestheticisms or registered nurse. With a scalpel positioned at an angle to the skin, the back and forth motion certainly removes layers of dead, environmentally damaged skin cells. For most, this procedure is a luxury.
Daily at home care is vitally important if you want your facial skin to look healthy and bright. You can begin right now by adjusting your eating habits so that you consume a lot less sugar, more vegetables and fruit, hydrating your body daily with filtered water, using less alcohol and salt, regular exfoliation and exercising your face.
Facial exercise can lift sagging facial muscles. Exercise creates a radiance that is deeper than skin care and makeup. When you exercise your face, you will see and feel the difference immediately as oxygenated blood is forced through the tissues. You can actually feel the muscles respond to the lifting movements.
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We all want to look like that supermodel in the magazine but we want to be able to eat like the fattest person alive. Obviously, these simply do not go together so in order for us to come to terms with what we want our bodies to look like we must also come to terms with what we allow ourselves to eat. It is really all about changing our mindset and allowing your brain to take charge. You must reprogram your brain, however, to understand that in order to have an amazing body you must be committed to a healthy diet and plenty of exercise.
After reading the part about exercise you probably groaned a little bit. I don?t know what it is about people and exercise but there are a lot of fun things you can do that will get your heart beating and help you burn calories. There is no reason to be afraid of exercise or to consider it as something negative. The easiest thing to do is to simply reprogram your mind that exercise is not bad, hard, boring, or difficult to do. It is instead fun, invigorating, and is the key to helping you get that body you want. When you accept these things and really make the changes you need to make then you will begin enjoying exercise and you will look forward to exercising every day.
But, the good news is you do not have to hit the gym for two hours a day in order to be healthy. Nor do you need to exercise every single day. As long as you exercise as least half an hour three times a week then you will be doing great. You will find that as you start incorporating these workouts into your weekly schedule you?ll start to really enjoy them more and will continue going to the gym and possibly increase the amount of time and effort you devote to exercising simply because you have come to enjoy it.
While you are enjoying your new exercise routine you have probably gained a new appreciation for healthy foods. Eating healthy is really important because it gives your body the nutrients it needs to stay healthy not to mention it makes losing weight much easier. You will notice that when you work out on a regular basis you will be less likely to cheat on your diet because you know how much work goes into burning off a Snickers bar or a box of chocolates.
All of these attitude changes come back to reprogramming your mind. Sure, you won?t be able to reprogram your mind in a day. But, you can reprogram your mind in as little as a few weeks. So, go ahead and start making the changes you need to make. Put your mind in control of your weight loss and exercise and allow yourself the opportunity to finally be healthy and have the body of your dreams. The truth of the matter is that you have a choice between feeling and looking great or feeling and looking awful, make that conscious choice to be healthy and fit, you won?t regret it, that I guaranty.
After you have been doing these new things for about a month they will come naturally to you. You will not need to be reminded to drink plenty of water or to get active because it will be part of your day just like brushing your teeth or putting on your glasses or even cooking dinner. Creating a new habit is not that difficult. It simply requires a dedication on your part and a commitment. After that, everything will fall into place on its own and you will wind up healthier and fitter than ever with a better body image. And that is certainly worth a commitment to a new lifestyle.
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After colds and flu, back pain ranks as the leading reason for days lost from work and school. Between medical care and lost productivity, back pain costs the nation about $ 24 billion a year.
But that figure may soon start to decline, as more and more people discover that a blended approach to treatment can heal their backs faster and often less expensively than the drugs-or-surgery route advocated by mainstream medicine.
The trouble starts in your spine, which consists of 33 doughnut-shaped bones called vertebrae that are stacked on top of each other to form the subtle S-curve of your spine. Sandwiched between most of the vertebrae are flexible cartilage disks, which provide cushioning.
The alternating bone-cartilage construction gives your spine remarkable flexibility. But unfortunately, that construction also invites injury. The most vulnerable area is your lower back.
Since most of your body weight lies in front of your spine, your vertebrae are constantly being pulled forward and out of alignment. Other factors can contribute to vertebral strain, including overweight, injury, and everyday wear and tear.
Vertebral misalignment is just one of several structural problems that may contribute to back pain. Structural problems are quite common, primarily because of the spine’s complex construction. With so many different parts, a lot can go wrong with the disks, muscles, and nerves.
Until recently, experts believed that structural problems were the source of all back pain. Now they know that’s not the case. In fact, a landmark 1994 study found that many people have significant vertebral misalignment, bulging disks, even ruptured disks-yet never experience back pain. Conversely, you may suddenly develop it for no apparent reason, and your doctor may be unable to determine what’s behind it.
Among mainstream M.D.’s, there has been ongoing debate about the best ways to treat back pain. Until the 1990s, people with it routinely received “prescriptions” for extended bed rest and pain-relieving drugs-and quite often surgery. But research has shown that extended bed rest often makes it worse and that surgery is rarely necessary. Now most mainstream M.D.’s suggest a day or two of pain relievers and no more than 2 days of bed rest, followed by fairly speedy return to a normal level of activity.
With a conservative approach to treatment, about 90 percent of people with back pain feel significantly better within a few months, says former back-pain sufferer Louis Kuritzky, M.D., assistant professor of family medicine at the University of Florida in Gainesville. For the vast majority of people with back problems, once the pain is gone, it doesn’t come back. About 15 percent of people develop chronic pain that persists or recurs for years.
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Best Products for Hair Loss: My Sink is Full of Hair ? Give Me Something!!Heredity, hormones, stress, diet, illness, poor hair care ? all are factors in hair loss. Stress, diet and illness are more temporary conditions and usually the hair loss is reversed when the anxiety-producing conditions dissipate, when the diet is improved, when hair care improves and when an illness is cured or gotten under control.Heredity and hormones are different matters, however.
Heredity is an irreversible condition. You are a product of your parents, and hair loss is often inherited. Hormones are tricky, hidden things, however, and they have different effects on an individual basis. In a male, testosterone abides abundantly. There are also enzymes working on testosterone which product a substance called DHT. DHT is now known to circulate in the blood and cause other conditions, one of which is the shrinking of hair follicles. When hair follicles shrink enough, they are unable to produce and push a new hair through. As old hair dies, it is then not replaced.In women, hormonal imbalances can also cause hair loss. Pregnancy, childbirth and menopause all cause significant hormonal change and imbalances with both physical and mental effects.
These changes can also cause hair loss, both temporary and permanent.Hair loss and re-growth products have been around for centuries. In ancient times, a variety of herbal and oil-based remedies were concocted and used by Egyptians, Aztecs, Mayans, and American Indians, all with some degree of effectiveness for some people.Modern medical research has focused on ways to re-open and stimulate ?dead? hair follicles, so that hair growth can re-occur naturally, as well as keep the healthy follicles healthy. Thus, a number of products have become available, both by prescription and over-the-counter. They are advertised on radio and television and all over the Internet. One need only do a ?google? search on hair loss, and there are literally thousands of sites and products for investigation.One ingredient in many hair loss products is minoxidil. Research studies have shown that in about 80% of the participants, products containing this ingredient are effective in slowing hair loss and, in some, causing regrowth to occur.
Probably the most well known is Rogaine, available at any drug store, in varieties for both men and women. Most scientifically-produced products do have separate products for males and females, because, of course, hormones in each are different and of different levels.An additional product containing minoxidil is Provillus, and, again, studies have shown it to be effective. The difference between Provillus and other similar products is that the makes have added Azelaic Acid, an additional ingredient which appears to enhance the follicle repair in both men and women.
Provillus has been the subject of many studies, just as the other products, and level of effectiveness may be higher. Provillus is available for both men and women, and the treatment is a combination of a topical liquid applied to the balding areas, as well as a pill or capsule to be taken in conjunction with the liquid. The critical key to effectiveness, according to its makers, is the addition of the azelaic acid, however, the correct amount of this acid is most important piece of this treatment. As with most hair loss products, the makers recommend patience. It may take from 3-6 months for improvement to occur, however, there is a money-back guarantee up to 180 days if one is not satisfied that it is working for him/her.Medical research is far from finished in its exploration of products which will stop hair loss and promote regrowth of ?permanent? loss. As this research continues, existing producers will undoubtedly alter their products accordingly. Fortunately, a lot of money is being poured into the research, so hair loss sufferers, take heart!
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We’ve all heard the old adage, “you are what you eat”. Anyone who has ever asked me even the simplest question about health and well-being has always gotten an earful on diet and nutrition! It is true: the quality of the food you eat is directly related to level of physical health you will create for yourself. Given a couple of weeks of just eating a “little better” can give us a tremendous boost in how we look and feel, physically and emotionally.
What we often overlook is the power of our minds to create a healthy body. Let me assure you, this isn’t some psycho-babble conversation piece that you’d expect to overhear between two white-haired professors at a coffee house. It is a fact that our reality and our lives is mostly made of what we create for ourselves.
The thoughts we think and the inner dialog that we engage in most every minute of every day has the greatest bearing on our health and well-being. You might want to read that sentence again! You see, the thinking patterns that you have, the way that you emote internally about yourself and others will have the greatest bearing on the vitality of your body.
The reason is because internal thoughts create chemical changes in the body, each and every second. A person who lives in happiness and appreciation; with a positive, optimistic outlook on life, despite its challenges will enjoy a stronger and healthier body than someone who is negative, dark, and pessimistic. Even the simplest of words that we use with ourselves and with one another mean so much as they can evoke a positive or negative chemical change instantly in our bodies. For example, a simple compliment given to a co-worker, “you look very nice today Sally” can positively change both your chemistry as well as that of the person getting the compliment for several hours. It feels good to give, and receive! Unfortunately, the opposite is also true: “I look fat in these pants” will negatively impact your body and will reinforce the negative aspect(s) you really want to change. Instead, think and act positively and if something is not the way you want it to be, then take the action necessary to improve or correct it.
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Beautiful, soft, shiny hair is every woman?s dream but few know how to get it. Expensive shampoos and conditioners and trips to salons would give you the desired hair but at an expense. Home products are far less expensive; give amazing results when used properly and very light on the wallet too. Besides, unlike off the shelf products, they are free of any side effects too.
We have commercial advertisements screaming out that their product is the best in the market to give you that dream crowning glory. They are throwing you a line to hook you into buying their synthetic product. But in reality, do these really give the advantages claimed?
Natural hair care products are derived from plants and herbs and have been tried and tested over the years. Ayurveda have been the oldest example. Ayurveda is known for its benefits and no side effects. It is trusted by millions of people and now gaining popularity too. Besides this, natural products give a natural fragrance to the hair too which do not harm the hair unlike the artificial fragrance in off the counter products.
Natural products like essential oils, massage oils like olive oil or castor oil or almond oil; yogurt, eggs, coconut milk, honey etc are all beneficial to the hair with zero side effects. Apart from this, they are easily available in the market and light on the pocket too.
But you have to remember that using such natural products for hair care alone is not enough. One has to take a proper diet too. There are many vitamins and minerals that are absorbed by the body through the food one eats and are not available in any external product. There are supplements but synthetic. For example, vitamins are very essential for a good hair growth. Like other organs in the body, hair roots too need nutrition to maintain proper growth. Without proper nutrition they will die and result in hair loss.
Natural hair care products include shampoos, conditioners, hair dyes. Shampoos and conditioners can be home made too. Natural hair dyes are free of any chemicals and hence hardly have any side effects and are deprived of harmful chemicals like ammonia etc which can be an irritant for some people.
Apart from natural hair products, there are herbal supplements too which are preferred by all whether to cure the aliment or for overall well being. Today, these supplements are gaining an edge over the synthetic versions since instead of suppressing the cause and symptoms; they enhance the body metabolism to fight the root cause of the problem itself. Also, one must keep in mind that a proper diet too is essential for healthy hair growth.
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At present, it is clear among health experts that attaining calorie control in the diet is a major aspect in maintaining a healthy body weight. Recent changes and revisions in the U.S. Agriculture Department’s Food Pyramid Guide have stressed the importance of dietary calorie reduction.
While this suggestion is not a fairly new one, the worsening problem with the rapid rise of obesity and “food-portion distortion,” is now being recognized as among the biggest threats to the health of many Americans today.
What Laboratory Research Has Revealed About Hoodia
Hoodia gordonii is a cactus-like plant that is prevalent in the regions of Southern Africa, and has been constantly subjected to many clinical and laboratory trials, both in animals and in humans.
The supplement created from this plant has been shown in animal and human experiments to possess significant appetite-suppressing qualities, without showing any overt signs of “stimulation” that bear any resemblance to those felt by users of the drug ephedra. Laboratory experiments done with in rats imply the potential of steroidal glycosides in increasing the energy content of the neurons in the hypothalamus, which are seen to help promote a false sense of “fullness.”
In human experiments as well, a specific component of the supplement, which is called P57, was revealed to result in reduced calorie intake in obese individuals. The use of the steroidal glycoside extracts in both human and animal studies has focused on the development of the P57 compound, which was recently patented by the pharmaceutical industry.
Take Extra Caution When Buying Weight-Loss Supplements
While the dietary supplement has gained extensive popularity around the world as an simple but effective natural weight-loss supplement, a number of consumers have expressed concern about the correct selection of a Hoodia product.
This is because the weight loss and nutritional supplement market today is flooded with substandard, fake or filler-enriched products that all claim to be the real thing. Consumers are advised to exercise caution when choosing which products to use, and must first consult with their health care practitioner before buying one.
Most health experts now that there is a less-desirable segment of the dietary supplement industry that has been known to use materials that do not originate from original sources, and may not contain the active substances that are tested to be effective in suppressing appetites. And though this herb has been proven in both clinical trials and laboratory studies, to be highly effective, it however is not easily or cheaply sourced, and is available only in controlled amounts for the general public to purchase.
Because the plant itself takes about four or five years to fully mature, it is not a quickly-replaced and infinite natural resource. This is the main reason why the price for the plant is quite expensive. However, as far as research has shown about the effectiveness of this supplement in reducing weight, many feel it seems well worth the expense.
Today’s modern consumer seeks more evidence-based approaches in weight control and effective dieting, and is on the lookout for safer and more effective dietary supplements.
However, a sector of the weight-loss industry is still willing to take a one-sided approach in asserting weight-loss claims, without sometimes acknowledging the absolute need for vital aspects such as behavior modification, exercise and a calorie-controlled diets, in helping individuals effectively lose unwanted weight.
The issue of losing weight is no longer simply a cosmetic issue, as obesity has now become one of the most common causes of premature death and disability in many modern societies.
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