Anyone with a body mass index (BMI) of over 40 is considered obese by most medical standards. most people who are this overweight are rightfully concerned about the potential effects of their weight on their health, especially related to the risks of diabetes and heart disease.
Weight loss surgery has become a viable option for many people around the world who are wanting to lose weight but cannot seem to do so with diet and exercise alone. Gastric bypass surgery involves reducing the size of the stomach so that it has a diminished ability to process large amounts of food at any one time.
The need for Plastic Surgery after Gastric Bypass Surgery
Gastric bypass surgery has consistently shown significant results in terms of the amount of fat – and therefore body weight – lost among surgery patients. however, the skin does not always shrink at a rate that matches that of the fat loss. the result: unsightly, drooping skin.
Of course, the degree to which the skin is baggy or drooping after gastric bypass surgery varies from person to person. it varies due to differences in skin type, speed with which weight was lost, and amount of weight lost.
Fortunately, for anyone who no longer has the tight skin to match their new, smaller body size, something called body contouring can help. This is a type of plastic surgery that gives the body a tighter, more lean look. Essentially, it removes any remaining, localized fat and tightens the loose skin.
This type of surgery is most commonly-performed around the abdomen, waist, legs, arms, breasts and neck. it can be performed on both men and women.
If you have had gastric bypass surgery and lost the weight you wanted to lose, consider body contouring surgery.
Nadia Ilse, a 14-year-old girl in Georgia, is attracting attention for getting cosmetic surgery to get bullies off her back.
In an interview with ABC News, Nadia described the torment that school bullies put her through, calling her names like “Dumbo” or “elephant ears.” Unable to afford surgery, Nadia got it covered by the little Baby Face Foundation, an organization that provides free surgery to fix “facial deformities.”
The most striking quote in this article, for me, comes from Nadia’s mother: “It’s no different than somebody having teeth that require braces.” It is this same attitude that led the little Baby Face Foundation to cover her surgery in the first place. Nadia’s ears, this argument runs, were deformed enough that the surgery to fix them was medical, not aesthetic.
And yet, Nadia didn’t suffer any physical problems from her “deformities.” Her ears sticking out never caused her physical pain. Unlike crooked teeth, which, if left alone, can lead to further problems, her ears would never develop into a medical issue. she wanted the surgery due to the intense bullying she faced. And seeing her looking happy and saying she sees “a new me, a beautiful girl,” in the mirror, it’s easy to think that the surgery has solved the problem.
However, the bullies who made Nadia so miserable that she contemplated suicide haven’t changed a bit. and while Nadia’s ears may have been the subject of the insults thrown at her, it’s a mistake to think that unusual physical features, or “facial deformities” are the only things that may make someone a target for bullying. just about anything can provide a “justification” for bullying: the “wrong” look, the “wrong” clothes, the “wrong” background, or any of an infinite number of reasons. No one can successfully control whether or not a child becomes a target for bullying, and no one can guarantee that Nadia’s life will improve with her new surgeries.
At the beginning of the newscast, the ABC anchor introduces the story by saying “Usually [plastic surgery] is not the kind of thing we encourage,” but by the end of the newscast he seems to have changed his tune, chiming in with, “She looks fantastic.” The surgeon who operated on her says, “She wasn’t picked to have her surgery because she was bullied. she was picked for her surgery because of her deformities.” In other words, the surgery was important because it made her look more beautiful. And, as the news anchor says, it was clearly a success.
I can’t help but think that it’s less than helpful to comment on the looks of this girl who changed her face so that people would stop commenting on her looks. That casual comment from the news anchor is just the latest in a long history of people treating women’s bodies as if they’re up for public opinion. and Nadia’s plastic surgery is just the latest in a long history of women conforming their own bodies to more easily navigate a world where not being beautiful is considered unacceptable. It’s the patriarchal bargain: Nadia may be genuinely happy with her new self, but it contributes to a world where women are always the ones who have to change.
I’m not cynical enough to be unmoved by how serene and confident Nadia appears to be now—I genuinely hope that her emotional state improves, and that she remains happy about her choice. But a world where it seems like a better option to operate on a 14-year-old girl rather than change the bullying culture is troubling.
Magdalena Newhouse is a senior at Oberlin College, where she teaches a class on body positivity and fat acceptance.
Nadia Iles, a 14-year-old girl from Cummings, Ga., has been teased for having big ears since she was 7 years old. The teasing got so bad that the bullied teen begged her mom to let her have surgery to pin her ears back. her mom couldn’t afford the surgery, so the little Baby Face Foundation picked up the bill. how nice of them.
Dr. Thomas Romo, the president of the organization, was so touched by Nadia’s story that he felt the need to help her. in addition to pinning her ears back, he operated on her nose and chin.When Romo was asked if operating on Nadia would send a bad message to teens who are bullied, he said, “She wasn’t picked to have her surgery because she was bullied. she was picked for her surgery because of her deformities.” Hm…can you really classify large ears and a crooked nose as deformities?
Nadia’s mom, Lynda, added, “It was just something that we chose to do. It’s no different than somebody having teeth that require braces.”
Since she’s had the surgeries, Nadia feels a lot better about her appearance. “I see a new me, a beautiful girl,” she said.Although it’s good that Nadia finally feels confident about her appearance, it’s kind of sad that she had to have several plastic surgery procedures to feel that good about herself. She’s basically telling all teenage girls that the solution to bullying is plastic surgery. her mother should have made her wait until she became an adult to have cosmetic surgery. What happens if a kid makes fun of another part of her body? Is she going to have more plastic surgery?
Guests at the four Seasons in Austin can now check into the hotel, then check into a cosmetic surgery center.
The four Seasons has partnered with Westlake Dermatology and Cosmetic Surgery, which offers services such as Botox, chemical peels, and skin tightening. Starting next year, the center will offer full plastic surgery procedures such as breast augmentation and liposuction.
The office will open this week at the four Seasons Residences, part of the four Seasons Hotel Austin.
“By combining Westlake Dermatology’s state-of-the-art treatments, professional expertise and the understanding of a patient’s well being, with the finest traditions of four Seasons, together we will redefine luxury for the modern traveler,” said Gregory Nikolaidis, president of Westlake, in a written statement.
Lorley Musiol, director of the Residences, said in written statement, that the level of service Westlake provides “perfectly matches four Seasons’ service philosophy, making them the ideal partner to offer such an amenity to our residents, hotel guests and the downtown community.”
Harriet Baskas points out on MSNBC.com that having a cosmetic surgery practice near retail outlets on the main floor of a hotel may be new, “but it’s not unusual for hotels and cosmetic surgeons to work together to offer resort discounts to guests.”
Musiol told MSNBC that the hotel is considering discounts and promotions for services offered by the clinic. she pointed out that the hotel and clinic are on the same Facebook page and that they were already tweeting an offer for free frown line Botox for the first 100 customers.
Readers: Would you get Botox if it were available at your hotel?
Actress Jada Pinkett Smith, wife of Will Smith, has been sporting a rather new face lately leading many to believe she has gotten plastic surgery!
The 40-year-old mother of two looks most different in her cheek area with experts stating they believe she had something done to her cheeks.
Jada “appears to have returned to the hospital for a little plastic surgery, causing her cheeks to look plumped up,” celebrity plastic surgeon Dr. Anthony Youn, tells Radar Onine.
“I suspect that she’s undergone injections of fat into her cheeks, possibly taken from her buttocks. It’s also possible that this dramatic change in her appearance is due to surgical augmentation with solid silicone cheek implants,” he added.
Those look more drastic than injections so we’re gonna go with cheek implants! but we’ll let you be the judge.
When make up can no longer improve your appearance, then it is time for cosmetic plastic surgery.
Cosmetic plastic surgery is known to repair, remodel and restore parts of the body. this can range from your eyelid, ears and nose to your abdomen, hips and breasts. The process involves tissue transfer for the result to appear as natural as your ordinary skin or feature.
One of the reasons why cosmetic plastic surgery is sought after is because of its superficial appeal. With this procedure, you can change the appearance of any parts of your body in order to improve them.
For example, excess skin in your belly or hips can be eliminated. not only that, your ears or nose can be reshaped the way you want it. Cosmetic plastic surgery is the medium to use if you are not satisfied with some parts of your body and want them reconstructed.
Over the years, cosmetic plastic surgery has gained popularity. Today, it is not only movie stars and famous people who are capable of going under the needle. even those living ordinary lives can enjoy the benefits that this procedure can give.
With the use of advanced technology, modern methods are developed and made. With innovative tools, the risks involved in the procedure are minimized. Moreover, the fear and the pain behind the process are also reduced. this is why those who are afraid of having cosmetic plastic surgery before are now more confident of undergoing one.
The doctors performing the surgery are also more capable nowadays. The educational background that they have is not anymore sufficient. There are now seminars, workshops and additional trainings that they need to undergo to be able to master the craft of cosmetic plastic surgery and have that certification and distinction.
There are basically three types of cosmetic plastic surgery that most people are opting for. these are:
Those who want to have wrinkles or sagging skin removed around their eyelids go through this procedure. in blepharoplasty, the eyelids are reshaped and put back into its original state. it could also be reshaped depending on the requirements of the clients.
This cosmetic plastic surgery procedure is the reconstruction of the shape of the nose. You can increase or reduce the size of your nose. Also, you can opt to change its bridge or tip.
There are instances wherein this procedure is done to ease problems in breathing. it may be because the person is involved in an accident or illness which has affected some part of the nose.
Mammoplasty is for those who want to enlarger the size of their breast. Women undergo this treatment in the belief that women with large breasts are considered sexy and are preferred by most men.
The procedure is done using silicone gel or saline implants.
This type of cosmetic plastic surgery involves the firming and reshaping of the belly. this is done by removing “excess” fat and skin surrounding the abdomen. Obesity, pregnancy and old age are some of the reasons for the unwanted fats in the belly.
Going through cosmetic plastic surgery is not a joke. Its popularity is not the reason why you should undergo one. it is best to seek the guidance of the experts who can tell you what the procedure is about, its effects and if you really need one in the first place.
Sarah Burge is a British woman who’s undergone over 100 plastic surgeries over the past 20 years. Her first surgery was when she was SEVEN years old to pin her ears back, because she felt they stuck out.
Then, at the age of 26, she had surgery on her “double chin.” After that, she was beaten by her boyfriend within an inch of her life. He broke her cheekbones, her jaw, and smashed her face with scissors.
He threw her down a flight of stairs and left her for dead. After her harrowing ordeal, she made a business proposition to plastic surgeons telling them that if they put her back together, she would become their walking advertisement.
Now, she’s had over £250,000 worth of plastic surgery done and continues to be a consultant for the plastic surgery industry. She has admitted to being a plastic surgery addict and won’t stop until she dies.
She’s even gone so far as to give her seven year old daughter, Poppy, vouchers for breast implants, liposuction, and other elective surgeries worth £22,000 pounds to be redeemed when Poppy turns 18.
TOKYO (AP) – A contentious debate over nuclear power in Japan is bringing another question out of the shadows: should Japan keep open the possibility of making nuclear weapons – even if only as an option?
It may seem surprising in the only country devastated by atomic bombs, particularly as it marks the 67th anniversary of the bombings of Hiroshima on Aug. 6 and Nagasaki three days later. The Japanese government officially renounces nuclear weapons, and the vast majority of citizens oppose them.
But as Japan weighs whether to phase out nuclear power, some conservatives, including some influential politicians and thinkers, are becoming more vocal about their belief that Japan should have at least the ability to make nuclear weapons.
The two issues are intertwined because nuclear plants can develop the technology and produce the fuel needed for weaponry, as highlighted by concerns that Iran is advancing a nuclear power program to mask bomb development.
“Having nuclear plants shows to other nations that Japan can make nuclear weapons,” former Defense Minister Shigeru Ishiba, now an opposition lawmaker, told The Associated Press.
Ishiba stressed that Japan isn't about to make nuclear weapons. but, he said, with nearby North Korea working on a weapons program, Japan needs to assert itself and say it can also make them – but is choosing not to do so.
Such views make opponents of nuclear weapons nervous.
“A group is starting to take a stand to assert the significance of nuclear plants as military technology, a view that had been submerged below the surface until now,” says “Fukushima Project,” a book by several experts with anti-nuclear leanings.
Adding to their jitters, parliament amended the 1955 Atomic Energy Basic Law in June, adding “national security” to people's health and wealth as reasons for Japan's use of the technology.
“The recognition that both nuclear issues must be addressed is heightening in Japan,” said Hitoshi Yoshioka, professor of social and cultural studies at Kyushu University. The link between the two is “becoming increasingly clear.”
Yoshioka sits on a government panel investigating the nuclear disaster caused by the March 11 tsunami last year. The subsequent meltdowns at the Fukushima Dai-ichi plant have called into question the future of nuclear power in Japan, in turn raising concern among some bomb advocates.
Most proponents don't say, at least not publicly, that Japan should have nuclear weapons. rather, they argue that just the ability to make them acts as a deterrent and gives Japan more diplomatic clout.
The issue dates to the 1960s. Historical documents released in the past two years show that the idea of a nuclear-armed Japan was long talked about behind-the-scenes, despite repeated denials by the government.
The papers were obtained by Japanese public broadcaster NHK in 2010 and more recently by The Associated Press under a public records request.
In a once-classified 1966 document, the government outlined how the threat of China going nuclear made it necessary for Japan to consider it too, though it concluded that the U.S. nuclear umbrella made doing so unnecessary at the time.
In meeting minutes from 1964, 1966 and 1967, Japanese officials weigh the pros and cons of signing the nuclear non-proliferation treaty, which would mean foregoing the nuclear option. Japan signed the treaty in 1970.
The government denials continued, even after former Prime Minister Yasuhiro Nakasone wrote in his 2004 memoirs that, as defense chief, he had ordered a secret study of Japan's nuclear arms capability in 1970. The study concluded it would take five years to develop nuclear weapons, but Nakasone said he decided they weren't needed, again because of U.S. protection.
In 2010, the Democratic Party of Japan, after breaking the Liberal Democratic Party's half-century grip on power, reversed past denials and acknowledged the discussions had taken place.
Given the secretive past, former diplomat Tetsuya Endo and others are suspicious about the June amendment adding “national security” to the atomic energy law.
Backers of the amendment say it refers to protecting nuclear plants from terrorists. Opponents ask why the words aren't then “nuclear security,” instead of “national security.”
Japan has 45 tons of separated plutonium, enough for several Nagasaki-type bombs. Its overall plutonium stockpile of more than 150 tons is one of the world's largest, although much smaller than those of the U.S., Russia or Great Britain.
Tokyo Gov. Shintaro Ishihara, an outspoken conservative, has repeatedly said Japan should flaunt the bomb option to gain diplomatic clout. former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has expressed similar sentiments, although in more subdued terms.
The Yomiuri, the nation's largest newspaper, made a rare mention of the link between nuclear energy and the bomb in an editorial defending nuclear power last year, saying that Japan's plutonium stockpile “works diplomatically as a nuclear deterrent.”
That kind of talk worries Tatsujiro Suzuki, vice chairman at the Japan Atomic Energy Commission, a government panel that shapes nuclear policy. Himself an opponent of proliferation, he said that having the bomb is a decades-old ambition for some politicians and bureaucrats.
“If people keep saying (nuclear energy) is for having nuclear weapons capability, that is not good,” Suzuki said. “It's not wise. Technically it may be true, but it sends a very bad message to the international community.”
Are you considering having liposuction in Boulder, CO? Although liposuction is not a major surgery, no plastic surgery procedure should be taken lightly. Like most medical procedures, it too has both ideal candidates and potential risks, so before deciding to have it performed, it’s important to have all your questions thoroughly answered. our caring and knowledgeable team at Boulder Plastic Surgery will make sure you are a good candidate for any procedure before providing treatment, and we will take time during your consultation to ensure that you are fully informed about every step of the process.
While liposuction is a safe and effective method of removing excess fat and contouring various sections of the body, it is not generally recommended for people who are severely overweight. it is unsafe to remove significant amounts of adipose tissue (fat) from the body, so the best candidates for the procedure are often those who are slightly overweight and who cannot get rid of their excess fat through diet and exercise. many also wonder if liposuction will remove cellulite. Cellulite is a collection of fat that causes the skin to look dimpled, and liposuction can actually make the appearance of cellulite worse.
While having liposuction performed requires serious consideration, it’s an easy procedure that is typically done on an outpatient basis. More often than not, after the procedure you will be able to go home the same day. While it is an extremely safe procedure, liposuction is of course not without the possibility of complications — however, the chance of coming across major complications is less than 0.5 percent. It’s best to discuss your candidacy for the procedure with one of our highly experienced doctors.
If you’ve been seriously considering liposuction, let our team at Boulder Plastic Surgery be your guide. Not everyone is a candidate for liposuction, but with our knowledge and expertise we can help you decide if this procedure is a good fit for you. With countless happy patients able to testify to our high level of care, our cosmetic surgery experts are passionate about offering you a road to a healthier, more vibrant you. Don’t hesitate to make an appointment for a consultation today!
The Food and Drug Administration has approved the first new prescription diet drug in 13 years: Belviq, developed by Arena Pharmaceuticals of San Diego.
Doctors say Belviq is a welcome addition to treating obesity, which is almost at 35% in the U.S., even though some call the weight-loss results modest.
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The FDA will continue to monitor studies on the drug’s safety, including whether it could lead to heart attacks or strokes, after it is on the market.
The cost of the drug is not available yet..Dr. Peter Vash executive medical director of Costa Mesa-based Lindora Medical Clinics, gives us a quick look at Belviq:
Q.How does this drug work?
A. Belviq sends a message to the brain to increase serotonin levels, which in turn reduces appetite and triggers a sense of fullness.
Q. Who are prime candidates?
A. People who are obese with Body Mass Index (BMI) of more than 30 and overweight people who have Type II diabetes or hypertension.
Q. Who should not take this drug?
A. Women who are pregnant, anyone on SSRI anti-depressants (i.e. Prozac, Zoloff, etc.) or people taking migraine headache medication.
Q. can it be used as a standalone as opposed to part of an overall weight-loss regimen?
A. Belviq has the potential to be an extremely effective and useful tool in the fight against obesity. it should only be used under the proper guidance of a physician and in conjunction with a low-calorie diet, moderate exercise and behavioral modification program. it will not have the same effect if used as a standalone.
Q. When and where will it be available?
A. it will be available after the 1st of the year and only in licensed physician offices.
Q. What’s the difference between Belviq and Fen-Phen, and how do we know there won’t be similar health problems?
A. Fenfluramine is one half of the Fen-Phen drug, which caused the combination to be taken off the market because of its damaging effect on the heart valve. Belviq has all of the positive aspects. it decreases appetites but does not affect the heart valve. The FDA has investigated the drug in a clinical manner and in their studies have found Belviq does not have the same damaging effect.
Q. Are there any warning signs doctors are on the lookout for?
A. Each patient will respond differently to the drug so it is difficult to say exactly what the warning signs might be. it should always be used under the guidance of a qualified physician.
How well it works: “According to clinical trial data submitted by Arena to the FDA, nearly half of dieters without Type 2 diabetes who used the medication lost at least 5% of their starting weight — or an average of 12 lbs. — over a year, compared with 23% of those taking a placebo.”
Side effects: “The most common side effects of Belviq in non-diabetic patients are headache, dizziness, fatigue, nausea, dry mouth and constipation; in patients with diabetes, side effects include low blood sugar, headache, back pain, cough and fatigue.”
Health concerns: “In 2010, the FDA rejected Arena’s first request for approval, asking for more evidence of its safety. New data provided by the company showed that heart problems would not occur at the low doses at which Belviq would be prescribed.”
Sarah Burge is a British woman who’s undergone over 100 plastic surgeries over the past 20 years. Her first surgery was when she was SEVEN years old to pin her ears back, because she felt they stuck out. 
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