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Why fad diets are set up to fail

Diets, I’ve known a few. Quite a few, actually. And I’ve got the bum to prove it: significant, substantial … lardy. Diets, I have found, do not work, not for long anyway. They’ve been a great way to get even fatter.

I’m not unique there. far from it. Research has shown that while most people will lose weight on most diets, keeping it off is “virtually impossible” for “95 to 98 per cent of people”, says Louise Adams, a Sydney-based clinical psychologist with a special interest in weight management, disordered eating and body image.

Exposed to prolonged kilojoule restriction – regardless of the particulars of the restriction, be it a low-carb regimen, low-fat, Dukan, Weight Watchers or other – the body will, at some point, launch a cunning all-systems regain campaign. This will include increased appetite, preoccupation with food (not carrots or celery, mind you) and slowed metabolism. Adams likens fighting it to holding your breath. it is not an issue of willpower.

“Our bodies don’t know that dieting is ‘good’,” says Adams. “They think we’re starving and there are about 30 hormones that kick in to encourage the brain to start seeking food. The body will fight to get back within [a weight range] where it feels safe.

“If people diet many times over their lifetime, which is what most of us do, that [safe weight range] gradually shifts up.” It’s like the body putting a bit extra away for a rainy day … aka your next diet.

Living in a culture in which a taut, lean body is akin to godliness makes “diets don’t work” a particularly tough message to sell and, if you’re on the puddin’ side, an uncomfortable one to absorb.

Plus, there’s the noise of the weight-loss industry, shouting out messages with little basis in fact: you can do it if you try hard enough, with the right diet, with our diet.

The industry is also a remarkably resilient beast and continues to thrive despite the US National Institutes of Health’s damning 2002 finding that, after any weight-loss diet, “one-third to two-thirds of the weight is regained within one year and almost all is regained within five years”. Not to mention the comprehensive 2007 University of California analysis of long-term dieting studies, which found not only that most diets failed in the long term but that they left most people fatter than when they started.

Diets, however, are extremely seductive. Dr Rick Kausman, a director of Australia’s Butterfly Foundation for eating disorders and author of If Not Dieting, Then What?,  says they’re “sold like magic: they’re easy, they’re quick and your whole life will change for the better”. Not only are they cunningly marketed, diets now even hijack anti-diet rhetoric such as Kausman’s to sell themselves.

“If you think you’ve failed on a diet before, think again: the diet failed,” says the spiel on the back of Venice a. Fulton’s new release Six Weeks to OMG: Get Skinnier than All Your Friends (which advocates strategies including taking cold baths, eschewing broccoli and blowing up balloons). it goes on: “Now it’s time to forget all those diet clichés and listen to the truth.”

Apparently all those other diets are bad, but Fulton’s is different. Just like all the rest.

so, diets don’t work. Sure, you might be one of the lucky two to five per cent who can and do diet, lose weight and keep it off in the long term, but how many diets do you suffer through before you know if you are or aren’t one of them?

Surgery is an option, but it’s reserved for those at the extreme upper end of the weight spectrum and it raises another set of issues not up for discussion here.

must we therefore conclude that those of us on the lardy side have to, in fact, stay that way? yes, we might. But that’s not necessarily disastrous news.

There is one approach to weight management, for want of a better term, that is not associated with rebound weight gain. But it isn’t necessarily associated with weight loss, either.

It’s called Health at Every Size (HAES), an approach developed by Linda Bacon (yes, her real surname), a professor of nutrition at City College of San Francisco and an associate nutritionist at the University of California. HAES incorporates three main principles: “Accepting and respecting the natural diversity of body sizes and shapes; eating in a flexible manner that values pleasure and honours internal cues of hunger, satiety and appetite; and finding the joy in moving one’s body and becoming more physically vital.”

For some, weight loss may result. For others, it may not. That’s not the point. Clinical trials have shown that the HAES approach is associated with improvements in health measures such as blood pressure and lipids.

whether you lose weight or not, the theory goes, you should be healthier, happier and liberated from the diet roller-coaster.

The HAES message sounds like a sane approach to weight management. Unsurprisingly, however, it has had a tough time being heard over the din of diet talk.

Says Adams, who uses it in her private clinical practice, “If you forget diets and really take good care of yourself, well, there’s not an impressive before and after picture that goes with that. Metabolic health is not nearly as impressive as, ‘I was huge and now I’m tiny.’

“We need to focus on being as healthy as we can and forget all about weight. I know that seems insane and nobody wants to do it, but it’s actually very empowering. Embrace the body you have, treat it well and that’s the best you can do.”

FAD WAYS TO FIGHT THE FAT

1. fat whisperingHollywood’s Mary Ascension Saulnier says she can talk fat cells out of the body: “I listen to what emotion is in the cell membrane, then … tell the cell which way to move out of the body.”

2. far infrared trousersHeated plastic pants; the makers claim they work by “enhancing redox of body and keeping fat under posited”.

3. Baby food dietEat 14 baby-size serves of purée during the day, followed by an evening meal of fish and vegetables.

4. Xenical (orlistat)Users of the drug are advised to follow a low-fat diet to prevent side effects that include oily stools, excessive flatulence and faecal incontinence.

5. Hollywood Cookie DietEat three to four of the brand’s biscuits a day and nothing else. nothing.

6. TapewormsSwallow egg. Parasite hatches, gets comfy in your stomach and saves you kilojoules by sharing all your meals. Popular in the early 1900s.

7. FletcherisingHorace Fletcher (1849-1919) – aka “the great masticator” – advocated chewing everything 32 times.

8. Aoqili Slimming SoapA soap with “fat-emulsifying properties” that “tightens” skin.

9. Virtual gastric bandingHypnotic suggestion that your tummy has shrunk to the size of a golf ball.

10. Get Slim SlippersAllegedly put pressure on digestion-related trigger points in feet.

11. Elfin Fat-Reducing GumSlogan: “Chew and grow thin.” Popular in the 1920s.

12. Jesus is the answerPray Your Weight away by Reverend Charlie Shedd; More of Jesus, Less of Me by Joan Cavanaugh; Born Again Bodies by R. Marie Griffith.

The best way to lose weight, for me, was to cut processed food out of my diet as much as possible. I could still eat meat, cake, biscuits etc. but my cakes and bikkies were home made. I have read somewhere that the chemicals in processed food mess with your metabolism and causes your body to retain fat. I wasn’t sure it was true, but hey, cutting out those artificial food additives never did anyone any harm.

Why fad diets are set up to fail

Breast Implants Linked to Suicides

Publish Date: Aug 19, 2012

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An epidemic has been steadily growing in the U.S. and has  reached its  peak: Body Image Disorder. Not officially of course, but the idea is that we  must do whatever it takes to look like everyone else. Implicit among the need to  diet, exercise and surgically “improve” our bodies is the belief that you, as  you are, is simply not good enough.

Plastic Surgery is a popular trend in the United States. Breast augmentation  surgery in particular is the second most popular surgical cosmetic procedure  next to liposuction, according to the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic  Surgery. Even girls as young as 7-years-old go under the knife, pandering  to the images of beauty fed to them and their peers through the media.

Cosmetic surgery can be danerous. According to Forbes, it can lead to Hematomas,  infections, necrosis, or even death.

Discovery Health reported that even after a 14-year ban of silicone implants  in the U.S. because of potential health risks, it is back by popular demand and  has since grown to be more frequently produced than plastic–But hey, anything  to be, feel and look like Kim Kardashian right? (because she has SO much  going for her).

If that is not enough, studies have also shown that among the risks posed by  breast implants are raised rates of suicides among women. a study published in  the Annals of Plastic surgery revealed that “increased risk of suicide was not  apparent until 10 years after implantation.”

Read more at  http://www.counselheal.com/articles/2571/20120817/breast-implants-linked-to-suicdes.htm#JXTmMzV5LEtBiV9X.99

Breast Implants Linked to Suicides

Los Angeles and San Diego Liposuction Surgery – A Few Options

If you live in California, chances are that you are caught up in the same body-image craze that permeates the state. The cult of body worship is the most prevalent in Los Angeles and San Diego. one method by which Californians keep their bodies looking perfect is via Liposuction Surgery. since Liposuction is almost as commonplace in California as getting one’s wisdom teeth pulled, naturally there are many competent surgeons to choose from. Dr. Dennis Hurwitz and Dr. Splinter are two such surgeons.

If you are looking for Los Angeles Liposuction, then Dr. Dennis Hurwitz might be a good choice for you. Dr. Dennis Hurwitz, MD, FACS is a highly regarded and respected surgeon throughout the United States. he has performed procedures, both cosmetic and reconstructive, for thousands of appreciative patients. Dr. Hurwitz is the pioneer of the world-famous Total Body Lift surgery. he has been featured on such programs as INSIDE Edition, The Discovery Health Channel, ABC Primetime and the Today Show. Dr. Hurwitz is a recognized expert and a lecturer of worldwide experience on the topics of plastic surgery. these lecture topics cover a wide range of cosmetic surgery procedures that also include his Total Body Lift procedure. he is the author over well over 100 books and articles that cover the gamut from body contouring to cleft lips and cleft palates.

If however, you are living in San Diego, the perhaps Dr. RJ Splinter might fit the bill. Dr. Splinter is a board-certified surgeon with over two decades of experience with reconstructive and cosmetic surgery. Dr. Splinter is a member of ( including but not limited to) the American College of Surgeons, the American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery and the American Academy of Cosmetic Surgeons.

If you are looking for Liposuction surgery in either Los Angeles or San Diego, these two surgeons might be what you’re looking for.

Los Angeles and San Diego Liposuction Surgery – A Few Options

Dr. Deutsch of Perimeter Plastic Surgery Notes Increase in Male Plastic Surgery Procedures Performed, Especially Treatments for Abnormal Male Breast Enlargement

Dr. Deutsch, Board Certified for Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery

My patients often gain increased self-esteem and body image after they have breast reduction surgery.

Atlanta, GA (PRWEB) July 02, 2012

More men are flocking to Atlanta plastic surgeon Dr. Deutsch to enhance and rejuvenate their appearance through both minimally invasive procedures, including Botox injections and surgical procedures such as neck and face lifts, liposuction and breast reduction. Dr. Deutsch has noted an increase in men seeking plastic surgery procedures, especially those intended to treat the condition Gynecomastia. the number of men receiving these surgeries nationwide has increased 8 percent over the last two years.

Gynecomastia is the abnormal development of male mammary glands, causing breast and nipple enlargement. This condition can be caused by puberty, disease, metabolic disorders or hormone imbalances, obesity, or the use of specific drugs. It affects an estimated 40 to 60 percent of men. “Gynecomastia can be an embarrassing condition,” says Dr. Deutsch. “My patients often gain increased self-esteem and body image after they have breast reduction surgery.”

Dr. Deutsch treats Gynecomastia with a variety of surgical procedures including liposuction or excision to remove excess fat, glandular tissue and or skin. Breast reduction surgery can also reduce the size or relocate the nipple areola complex to create a more normal masculine appearance. since this condition has several possible causes, Dr. Deutsch ensures all of his patients seeking breast reduction surgery are carefully evaluated by primary care physicians or endocrinologists prior to the surgery in order to rule out and treat the underlying cause.

Board certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery, Dr. mark Deutsch is one of the top plastic surgeons in Atlanta, Georgia specializing in breast reconstruction for cancer survivors, as well as a variety of elective cosmetic procedures including liposuction, tummy tucks, and rhinoplasty. To learn more about gynecomastia treatments or schedule a consultation with Dr. Deutsch visit http://www.perimeterplasticsurgery.com.

Dr. Deutsch of Perimeter Plastic Surgery Notes Increase in Male Plastic Surgery Procedures Performed, Especially Treatments for Abnormal Male Breast Enlargement

The body image debate: plastic surgery statistics in the UK « Brushed Off

Here at Brushed off, we’ve talked a lot about body image. many people feel that in today’s society, we’re under constant pressure to reach an unattainable physical ideal.

In this debate, there are those who claim airbrushed pictures in magazines distort our perceptions of reality and beauty, but there are also those who argue that it’s more about peer pressure, or that it’s up to parents to make sure their children grow up happy in their own skin.

Whatever the cause, it seems that even in these tough economic times our pursuit of the body beautiful isn’t about to slow down. if anything, it’s intensifying.

Figures released by the British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons (BAAPS) show that in 2011 a total of 43 069 plastic surgery procedures were carried out in the UK. That’s up from 38 274 in 2010. The chart below shows how the total’s been rising for the past few years.

The figures also give a breakdown of the types of procedures that are most popular. Overall, breast augmentations came out on top, with 10 015 procedures in 2011. Eyelid surgery was the second most popular, with 6 057 procedures last year.

So it should be pretty uncontroversial to say that plastic surgery is on the rise in the UK. What’s much less clear is what the reasons behind this might be.

There are many people who point to the airbrushed images that fill glossy magazines and say that these are, at least partly, to blame. They claim that these images fill the mins of the young and impressionable with a distorted idea of physical beauty, which they then have to resort to the knife in their attempts to realise.

But others disagree, saying that the link between airbrushed pictures and the wish to alter our own bodies has never been proven, and that there are plenty of reasons for wanting cosmetic surgery other than low self-esteem. And if low self-esteem is a factor, these people suggest that we should look much closer to home if we want to find the cause.

What do you think? is the rise in plastic surgery down to low self-esteem, and the wish to make ourselves conform to a distorted idea of physical perfection? or is it simply about wanting to look the best we can? Leave a comment below and let us know your thoughts.

The body image debate: plastic surgery statistics in the UK « Brushed Off

Cosmetic Surgery Breast Enhancement Marketed & PR’d For Better Sex (Beauty pro division)

The economy has spawned creativity when it comes to marketing and publicity. Viral videos have boosted brands to the top (although the verdict is still out on whether or not it leads to an increase in sales); co-branding has increased, but most of all, crafting marketing that feeds to our inner fears and desires seems to be shameless. I'm refering to a recent press release by plastic surgery based website, RealSelf. The one that says women who have had breast augmentation have better sex lives. who doesn't want a better sex life?

Naturally, RealSelf with a community of plastic surgery consumers, would probably know it's market best, but it seems a bit off that they would try to "sell" the benefits of breast augmentation by marketing better sex.  although it's common sense that women desire breast augmentation to better their body image and enhance their self esteem. Of course, when you feel better about how you look, you're more confident. Confidence=better sex. Men respond to confidence–it's attractive and sexy.  

Essentially, it seems this publicity stunt (which I'm sure PR firms that represent Plastic Surgeons are already quoting in their pitches) is to push those on the fence about breast enhancements into the arms of their local plastic surgery office (which you can conveniently find directly through RealSelf.) Do you agree with their PR strategy? Tweet us @PierceMattiePR with your thoughts. 

Cosmetic Surgery Breast Enhancement Marketed & PR’d For Better Sex (Beauty pro division)

The Debate: Should body image lessons be introduced in schools?

In response to the Reflections on Body Image report, MPs have recommended that school children take part in compulsory body image and self-esteem lessons.

With girls as young as five now worrying about their appearance and cosmetic surgery rates increasing by nearly 20% since 2008, there are fears that young people have worrying and unrealistic perceptions of what is healthy.

But would introducing lessons act to affirm positive messages to young people? Or is body image a subject that simply can’t be taught?

Nicky Clark supports the introduction of lessons, while Harriet Walker strongly disagrees. Which do you agree with?

For: Nicky Clark

The publishing of Reflections on Body Image makes for depressing statistical reading. It details, among other things, that the response to the three-month public inquiry co-ordinated by the APPG was that the ideal of physical perfection  stems from “media (43.5%), advertising (16.8%) and celebrity culture (12.5%) together account for almost three quarters of the influence on body image in society” .

The report explains that  irrespective of how repeatedly we are ‘told and sold” this image which we are conditioned to crave, 95% of the population will never achieve this.

I wholeheartedly welcome the idea of teaching body image classes to children because sadly we are at a point where we have to. this report sourced experts and produced information and explanation which should make us all stop and question ourselves.

However sad it is to read the statistics which the report contains, there is a human cost of a societal view of the perfect body image bombarding us everyday with an unreachable goal.

The net result of a pre-occupation with how we look is that fact that those who don’t subscribe to the “norm” suffer the wrath of those do or those who try. What we are fast losing sight of is the notion that just because you look different doesn’t mean you are incapable of feelings. this is best demonstrated by the sickening mocking response to the recent news of Georgia Davies, a 19 year old in organ failure who collapsed from a seizure in her home. The fact that Georgia weighed 63 stone apparently negated any sympathy or recognition of her as a human being on the point of death. Her weight, we were assured, was her own and her family’s fault, and therefore the wrath of her diversity was swift and vindictive. there was no wish to dig a little deeper and learn Georgia’s story. looking at her, it seems, was all the information some people needed to fuel their “justifiable blame”.

We endure fear of difference too. Everytime I take my learning disabled daughter out of the house, she runs the gamut of looks stares verbal abuse and disdain. She has learning disabilities, autism and epilepsy; she’s also tall and draws the eye with her vocal sounds and physical gestures. She doesn’t look like other people so she, like Georgia, mustn’t feel the same things they feel. both girls have been appraised in these perfection dominated days of ours and found wanting.

I spoke to Susan Ringwood CEO of Beat, a national eating disorder charity which delivers training in schools in an effort to promote positive body image, who said:

“Body image isn’t a trivial matter of just wanting to look good, it’s a fundamental part of our identity. In its most serious form, we know that some people are particularly vulnerable to developing an eating disorder because their body image is so negative and distorted. That is why Beat is committed to providing secondary schools with lessons that can be part of building a positive body image. we know that will help everyone become more resilient to the influences that are positively toxic to some.”

Wallis Simpson, Duchess of Windsor once said “you can never be too rich or too thin”. Sadly our children seem to be in desperate need of learning that in a diverse society these words are not an aspiration for life.

Against: Harriet Walker

The Government’s proposal of body image classes for school children is a classic instance of those in power totally missing the point. That the Reflections on Body Image report was commissioned and – what’s more – properly seen through, is a step in the right direction, of course, but this cod-science conclusion utterly nullifies the validity of its findings. It’s yet another instance of buzzword-ism and watered-down social sciences purporting to be practical and useful in the quotidian.

But if body image classes come to pass, they’ll be even more of an opportunity for dossing than career talks and PHSE.

Because body image is not something you can teach. It’s something absorbed, from parents and friends, from culture and the media: these are those that need classes, not the innocent sponge that quietly sucks up whatever glossy, pouting imagery they are presented with from an early age. you can tell someone they’re not fat, or that they’re beautiful in their own way, until you’re blue in the face, but they won’t believe it until they see some form of public representation that they can identify with.

The problem lies not, as many would wag the finger and bluster about, with the fashion industry or the catwalk. Time was, models and high-end visuals were ubiquitous and influential on street culture, but the internet and the rise of celebrity mean these sectors are no longer the last word in aspirational chic.

The study found that numbers of people choosing to have cosmetic surgery have gone up nearly 20 per cent since 2008. These procedures include nose jobs, boob jobs, bum lifts and tummy tucks: the trappings of celebrity and reality TV, rather than anything more traditionally fashionable. and this points directly to where the problem with body image really lies.

It’s with trash TV and celebrity culture, and the magazines which run editorials of some D-lister in a string bikini whose body is the only real reason they have become famous. rather than running classes in why one shouldn’t aspire to look this way, why not run some kind of campaign to decrease the importance of all these blow-up dolls and bimbos? why not offer a positive intellectual alternative to the cringy cosmetic culture of TOWIE and Katie Price?

Why not use the time spent teaching kids about body image to do something more constructive, something that will teach them there is life and success beyond your vital statistics? Body image classes will work the same way as basic reverse psychology, surely, and if we give anymore credence to the plastic lifestyle, we’ll end up validating rather than vilifying it.

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Post WLS Plastic Surgery – Is it Mandatory?

Dramatic weight loss achieved as the result of bariatric surgery, or from other forms of medical treatment, has several benefits as far as the reduction in morbidities associated with obesity is concerned. Patients who have undergone bariatric surgery must accept a lifetime of changes; eating habits, lifestyle adjustments, and prolonged medical supervision. However, in spite of reaching weight loss goals and a drastic lifestyle modification, the patient may not achieve the desired healthy body image.

Which brings us to the inevitable question: post WLS plastic surgery: is it mandatory?

The answer is not as simplistic, and there are several considerations, apart from aesthetics. Skin and subcutaneous tissues cannot conform to the reduced body size because of impaired elasticity, resulting in skin that sags. the stretched and sagging skin is weak and unattractive and often becomes macerated.this wet and infected skin can pose a serious threat to the patients’ health, being a source of constant discomfort by causing rashes and even serious infections.

Another important consideration is the psychological impact of not achieving the desired body shape in spite of stringent lifestyle changes and undergoing the morbidities associated with bariatric surgery.

Plastic surgery for body contouring following weight loss surgery not only improves the shape and tone of the body, but also removes excess sagging fat and skin. the result is a more normal appearance of the body, with smoother, more harmonious contours. this results in a positive body image commensurate with the initial expectations of the patient.

Aesthetic surgery following drastic weight loss includes body contouring options as tummy tuck, liposuction, and body lift. these procedures help patients to enjoy the complete benefits of weight loss including cosmesis and the positive psychological effect of having a refined body.

However, before a decision is made to undergo body contouring following major weight loss, it is essential that the weight loss be stable for a considerable duration of time. Otherwise, continued loss of weight after body contouring plastic surgery will result in redevelopment of the sagging pockets. Similarly, regaining the weight can stress the already weakened and thinned skin, resulting in visible stretch marks and widened scars.

A consultation with the plastic surgeon and the bariatric surgery team is imperative to learn understand how body contouring following major weight loss can help the patient achieve better health and an improved appearance. this includes an evaluation of the individual case in terms of the options available in body contouring surgery as well as expectations of the patient.the patient must be informed of the likely outcomes of plastic surgery following WLS and associated risks.

Potential complications include bleeding, infection, fluid accumulation, delayed or poor wound healing, and irregular or asymmetric contours or scars, apart from the risks associated with anesthesia due to repeated surgical procedures.

It is therefore essential to evaluate the risk benefit ratio on a case to case basis, in consultation with experienced specialists in the field, before concluding that post WLS plastic surgery is mandatory.

Copyright (c) 2009 Alma Orozco

Post WLS Plastic Surgery – Is it Mandatory?

Common Goals for Veganism and Plastic Surgery in Sacramento

SACRAMENTO, CA, may 10, 2012 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) –On the surface, Veganism and plastic surgery seem vastly unrelated.Veganism involves simply embracing that which is pure and natural,while cosmetic procedures enhance that which is natural. however,Sacramento plastic surgeon Dr. Charles Perry of Chrysalis Cosmeticssays these two seemingly disparate philosophies are more closelyaligned than many would first believe.

Dr. Perry recently made a commitment to healthier living, which hasincluded training for triathlons and following a vegan diet for morethan a year. while the most obvious changes are represented in one’sdiet, he says he is fond of the vegan philosophy, and has seen itcarry over into other aspects of his life:

“Veganism represents a pure form of change. it is a habit that canimprove self-esteem as it joins the outer and inner body image as onestrives to live a healthy and happy life. it requires commitment andplanning, while exposing one to new and exciting insights. Beingthoughtful with your food intake, the environment, and the process inwhich the decision is made is truly enlightening. Plastic surgery isalso a pure form of change because it works for those in whom aninner change has occurred, which may be inconsistent with their outerappearance. it is this process of thoughtful and careful change toenhance the body and the mind that makes these two ways of being sosimilar.”

Following this lifestyle change, Dr. Perry says he began to connectwith patients at his Sacramento plastic surgery practice who werealso Vegans or Paleolithic dietarians, which led to an interestingdiscovery: “We see these patients healing faster with less swelling.they seem to have less pain and quicker recoveries. when we comparethe nutrient dense Vegan or Paleo diet with the average American dietlacking micro-nutrients so important to healing and recovery, thisreally should come as no surprise.”

while Dr. Perry admits that many Vegans and Paleolithic dietariansstrive to avoid elective surgeries because of the inherent strain anyinvasive procedure produces for the body, he says they are happy withthe aesthetic results once they resume their lifestyle withoutdifficulty. one such strain these patients must endure is the need tolimit their diets ahead of the procedure: “We prefer low fiber dietsaround the time of surgery, and like to have a lot of branch chainamino acids in the body to further promote healing following surgery.We also like to limit the omega three oils as they cause morebruising. however, other than that, we don’t tend to see too manyconflicting issues or concerns.”

Regardless of whether a potential patient has dietary restrictions ornot, Dr. Perry says the decision to undergo a cosmetic procedure isrooted in a complex and deeply personal process. As patients considerthe procedures he specializes in, ranging from breast augmentation toBOTOX(R) injections, he stresses the importance of research and theneed to consult with a board-certified plastic surgeon. He adds thatwhile Vegans or Paleos and those considering cosmetic enhancement maytake different roads, they are both committed to improving theirlives.

About Charles Perry, MD

after completing his medical degree at the University of WashingtonMedical School, Dr. Charles Perry completed a general surgeryinternship at Maricopa County Medical Center, a general surgeryresidency at the University of Arizona, and a plastic surgeryresidency at the University of Massachusetts. He is certified by theAmerican Board of Plastic Surgery, and is a Diplomat of the AmericanBoard of Surgery, a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons, and amember of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons.

Dr. Perry’s practice, Chrysalis Cosmetics, is located at 3800 J St.,Suite 210, Sacramento, CA 95816. He and his team can be contacted at(916) 248-4447, or found online at www.sacramentoplastics.com ortheir Sacramento Plastic Surgery Facebook page.

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Common Goals for Veganism and Plastic Surgery in Sacramento

Plastic Surgery – Safe Or Not Safe? That Is The Question

Plastic surgery is growing in popularity today especially in the Southern California region. it is also growing rapidly in Texas, so much that it may surpass California in number of procedures performed each year. Plastic surgery is a surgery that is performed by a specialized doctor to improve an individual’s body image. there are dozens of plastic surgery procedures that focus on all parts of the human body. there are also dozens of procedures that are not considered surgical like Botox.

One thing you can be sure of is that any plastic surgery procedure is pretty safe as long as you have a well trained doctor performing your procedures. as with any surgery, plastic surgery carries some risk, but not as much as other procedures like open heart surgery, or getting some sort of a transplant.

It has been fun over the years to see what advances have been made in cosmetic surgery. Each and every advance has made it safer, more affordable, and have less recovery time if you choose to have these procedures performed on you. The most important decision that you will make when choosing to have plastic surgery is choosing the right surgeon. Do your research and make sure that they are good and have been practicing for at the very least five years. make sure that he or she is certified by the board and has good testimonials and recommendations from past patients. if you find each of these things and feel good about the doctor then you are in good hands.

Keep in mind that with any other type of surgery, there is always a risk of something going wrong. it is definitely the same with plastic surgery although no one has ever died of plastic surgery, you are always at risk for infection, allergic reactions to medicines or anesthesia, or the procedure just didn’t turn out right.

If this is the case, another surgery may have to be performed to correct the earlier ones that didn’t go as planned. Keep in mind that some scars become do not fade away after a period of time. Think about it, if you are getting a breast augmentation, you are stretching that skin a lot further than it has ever been stretched before. Would you honestly expect to not get stretch marks?

Also keep in mind that each case is different in terms of results and problems that may occur, but most patients are happy and satisfied with the plastic surgeries that they undergo and there are not too many complaints.

Plastic Surgery – Safe Or Not Safe? That Is The Question