Exactly how long your recovery will be depends not only on which technique your surgeon uses, but also on your own level of general health and how well you follow your post-op instructions.
Recent advances in liposuction technology have made this cosmetic procedure significantly less invasive and traumatic than it once was. Smaller needles, more effective medications, and newer techniques have all reduced the toll it takes on the human body. however, liposuction is still considered a surgery, and as such it does take some time for the body to recover fully from it. exactly how long your recovery will be depends not only on which technique your surgeon uses, but also on your own level of general health and how well you follow your post-op instructions.
Immediately after your liposuction procedure is over, you will probably still be feeling somewhat numb from the anesthetic. you may also be feeling a little dizzy or sleepy from some of the other medications. because of this, you should not plan on driving yourself home. Arrange for a ride from a friend or use some form of public transportation to get back home.
Once you arrive at home, you should plan on spending at least a couple of hours resting. If you don’t feel like sleeping, lying down and watching TV or reading a book are two good options. If you would like, you can also converse with friends. do not plan on catching up on work or making any important decisions, and if possible avoid most responsibilities as well. get childcare for the day, and have a friend or significant other pick up some takeout for dinner.
You may feel fully recovered by the third day after your surgery, or it may take you a little longer, depending on a number of factors. Those who have had more fat taken from their bodies, or who have had it taken from more than one different area, will probably need a little extra time to recover. Also, as with most things, younger people will probably bounce back more quickly than older ones, and healthy people will do better than those who struggle with any serious medical conditions.
If you are anxious to recover as quickly as possible, the most important thing you can do is follow your doctor’s instructions to the letter. The more closely you act on his or her advice, the faster you will recover, and the less likely you are to develop any secondary complications. sometimes the instructions may seem a little silly to you, or they may be inconvenient or seem overly complicated. nevertheless, you should remember that your doctor has had much more training and experience than you with regards to liposuction and the human body, and he or she have a much better grasp on your condition than you do. In addition, not following their instructions can sometimes lead to worse results regarding your appearance. Don’t let pride get in the way of you having the best possible liposuction and recovery.
Knives and needles. They’re the instruments of the plastic surgeons assigned to add synthetic beauty to women in the United States and abroad. And they do well – last year, the average plastic surgeon pulled in a cool $322,220.
According to the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, cosmetic surgeries have increased by almost 200% since 1997. Roughly 9.2 million cosmetic procedures were performed in the United States in 2011, of which almost 8.7 million were women. the total cost? Almost $10 billion.
Why the surge in cosmetic procedures? there may be several, but one of the more predominant factors may be that older Americans are lingering in the work force. that puts them in direct competition with younger co-workers in a society that is admittedly obsessed with beauty and looks. Good-looking people get the job, the promotion, the benefit of the doubt. or so we think.
What’s wrong with Plastic Surgery?
There is nothing wrong with cosmetic surgery. But there’s more going on here than a tummy tuck to tighten a once sexy abdominal region come the warm days of summer. Case in point: just recently a mother in California took much criticism for providing Botox injections to her daughter.
The girl is eight years old.
That’s just wrong. And it underscores just how deep our infatuation with beauty goes, and the extremities we’ll undergo to look beautiful. It’s easier to pay for an external fix than it is to embrace a healthy lifestyle and nurture something that’s healthier, and frankly, more attractive: natural beauty.
You’re not wrong to want to look young and beautiful. And there are many cases when cosmetic surgery is an effective and more appropriate course of action. But more often than not, there’s a more natural, healthier route to the same destination.
Natural Remedies To Look Beautiful
There are natural alternatives to many of the most popular cosmetic procedures. Consider natural skin care, for example, which can treat wrinkles, reduce stretch marks, fade bags under and lines around the eyes and even reduce scars and produce a smooth complexion. We’ll cover that later.
Or think about natural breast augmentation. while it’s doubtful you’ll go up a full cup size, a natural breast therapy can reduce sagging, rejuvenate breast tissue, add lift. And at least one study suggests that some phytonutrients can even increase the volume of breast tissue, meaning, yup, larger breasts.
There are natural alternatives to the cosmetic procedures that Americans pursue in their endless pursuit of youth and beauty. They’re not only safer, in many cases they’re just as effective as the Botoxes, the tummy tucks, the dermabrasions and the cosmetic alterations we do to our bodies.
Natural Alternatives to Surgical Procedures
A surgical procedure is a permanent alteration to the body. Unlike injections, and non-invasive cosmetic treatments that can be done without hospitalization, this is surgery we’re talking about. the doctors, the OR, the scalpels, the real deal.
Liposuction is not a substitute for diet and exercise. if you’re interested in liposuction just to slim down, skip it.
In 2011, liposuction was the most-performed surgical procedure in the United States. Trailing that were breast augmentation, abdominoplasty (tummy tuck), eyelid surgery and the breast lift. Two-thirds of the women who did breast augmentation chose silicone implants, which were banned for 14 years because of safety concerns. the ban was lifted in 2006.
Natural alternatives to cosmetic surgery, while not an instant fix, are an ongoing commitment, formulated with herbals and botanicals. In the case of natural breast enhancement, the process works with phytoestrogens.
The natural solutions mentioned in this article are less intrusive than going under a surgeon’s knife, for a noticeable improvement and emphasis on natural beauty. there is no natural alternative to weight-loss surgery. however, the procedure is so popular – and presents such health risks – that we’ll discuss it regardless, and when and if it’s right for you, if at all.
Liposuction
A wildly popular cosmetic procedure, liposuction removes fat deposits from specific regions of the body. It’s done to improve contour and body symmetry.
How it Works: A stainless steel tube, called a cannula, is attached to a suction pump that literally sucks out fatty tissue through small incisions made throughout the body.
Typical Patient: Liposuction, also called lipoplasty, can be performed on both men and women. the patient struggles with excess flabbiness that does not respond to diet or exercise. Liposuction is not recommended for smokers or patients with a life-threatening condition. Ideally, the patient has resilient skin, to reduce the scarring that often develops.
Related Procedures: Abdominoplasty, better known as the tummy tuck, which flattens the stomach and removes excess fat and skin from the abdominal region. often done to reduce post-pregnancy sagging.
Risks: Liposuction is an invasive surgery. the more fat that is sucked out, the greater the risks. Complications include infection, skin damage, organ damage, burns, fluid imbalances, contour irregularities and more. A 2004 study published in Dermatologic Surgery cited the major complication risk at 0.14%.
Your Natural Alternative – Liposuction is not a substitute for diet and exercise. if you’re interested in liposuction just to slim down, skip it.
Instead, stop looking for a quick fix and watch your plate. Regular exercise is good, but diet is by far the most influential factor in that flab that shows up in unflattering ways. if you’re not prepared to make such a change, ask yourself if it’s worth diabetes, heart disease, higher health insurance premiums and your positive self image.
Consider lowering your carbohydrates to no more than 20% of your daily calorie intake. Swap processed foods for fruits and vegetables. Get your tail in the gym and stay with your new program of healthy diet and regular exercise. give it at least two years. Is flab still a problem? Only then should you even consider the thought of liposuction.
Breast Lift
Also called mastopexy, this tightens the skin surrounding the breast tissue, raising the breasts and with reduction of sagging. Costs typically run between $3,800 and $4,800.
How it Works: Performed while the patient is anesthetized, a surgical team cuts excess tissue and over-stretched ligaments and relocates the nipple-areola complex higher within the breast hemisphere.
Typical Patient: the average breast lift patient is younger. Most surgeons cite the end of breast development as the ideal time to perform the surgery. however, it can be performed postpartum. And it can be performed at any age, which may help women with breast ptosis – sagging breasts from the process of aging.
Related Procedures: Breast augmentation, be it for enlargement or restructuring the breasts via mammoplasty, are common surgical treatments to modify the breasts.
Risks: Like most forms of surgery, bleeding, infection and scarring are among the more common risk factors for this common cosmetic procedure. By most standards, it’s relatively safe, though care should be taken to manage bleeding and minimize risk of infection. And it can be painful.
Your Natural Alternative – Total Curve, a natural breast enhancement therapy drawing much praise from women who want to reduce sagging without the whole can of worms that is breast surgery.
While it’s doubtful you’ll go up a cup size, Total Curve is a daily supplement and a lifting and firming gel. the former is a series of safe and natural phytoestrogens, herbals and antioxidants that naturally mimic the effects of estrogen. the latter is formulated with Volufiline, which is clinically proven to increase breast size by up to 8.4% in just 60 days.
Total Curve is a natural alternative to breast lift surgery, for a noticeable and, many women would say, healthier reduction in sagging, for firm and more youthful breasts.
Natural Alternatives to Non-surgical Procedures
These are the temporary, yet common treatments that American women pursue in their quest for beauty. less invasive than surgery, they can sometimes be done without a doctor.
According to the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, Botox treatments are the most often-performed non-surgical cosmetic treatment in the United States, followed by hyaluronic acid-based fillers (for wrinkles), laser hair removal, microdermabrasion and intense pulsed light (IPL) treatments to treat complexion.
Such treatments slow the aging process. They’re also expensive, sometimes painful and the anti-thesis of natural beauty. Let’s start at the top…
Botox
This is the brand name of a toxin produced by the bacterium clostridium. In large amounts, it can cause a neuromuscular disease called botulism. Cosmetic Botox is used most often to treat wrinkles of the forehead, crow’s feet and laugh lines.
Notably, Botox does not treat wrinkles related to sun damage.
How it Works: Botox blocks signals from the nerves to the muscles. This relaxes the skin fibers and prevents the muscle contractions that develop into wrinkles. Administered as an injection, the effects last four to six months.
Typical Patient: Botox is very popular with women, beginning in the 40s. however, in a disturbing trend, many younger Americans are now turning to Botox – many are younger than 30 before their first set of injections. And then there’s the eight-year old, which, frankly, is just wrong any way you look at it.
Related Procedures: Filler injections of synthetic collagen. Though a different mechanism of action than Botox, filler injections are a popular non-surgical cosmetic procedure to treat wrinkles.
Risks: Here’s something you can tell folks the next time you’re at a cocktail party. Botox is a cosmetic form of the most powerful neurotoxin known to man. four kilograms of the botulinum toxin, if evenly distributed, would be more than enough to kill every man, woman and child on the planet. Ouch.
Granted, we’re talking about very small doses of the stuff. no deaths are linked to cosmetic Botox, but side effects include headache, nausea, bruising and weakness of the facial muscles. Botox is not recommended for pregnant women or patients with a neurological disease.
Your Natural Alternative – instead of Botox, try Kollagen Intensiv, an anti-wrinkle cream from the Skinception line of skin care products that blends skin-friendly antioxidants and botanicals with patented peptides such as SYN-COLL, which is clinically proven to stimulate collagen production in healthy human fibroblasts by up to 354%.
Unlike Botox injections, which simply freeze the facial muscles, a natural anti-wrinkle cream like Kollagen Intensiv is designed to treat wrinkles regardless of origin, and thicken the facial skin with gentle ingredients.
Natural skin care advocates should note that Kollagen Intensiv is formulated with shea butter, retinol vitamin C, green tea leaf extract and hyaluronic acid.
Comparable results at roughly a tenth of the cost of Botox injections. no catty judgements passed among your friends either.
Microdermabrasion
Microdermabrasion, or skin-planing, is a process in which the skin is frozen and ‘sanded’ away for new skin to take its place. Done to remove skin irregularities and for better complexion, the process is minimally invasive and can be performed in a spa.
Microdermabrasion can be done on the face or the body, but due to the delicate nature of facial skin, is more often performed on the body.
How it Works: Microdermabrasion exfoliates the skin with tiny crystals that are applied to the affected area and removed with a diamond-tipped wand.
Typical Patient: Mostly women with skin irregularities and who wish to improve their complexion. at $90-$250 per treatment and with less down-time than more invasive cosmetic procedures, it’s pursued by women of many demographics.
Related Procedures: the more intrusive dermabrasion, in which a high-speed rotary instrument with an abrasive brush blasts away at the outermost layer of skin. usually performed in a surgeon’s office.
Risks: fewer with microdermabrasion, but hyperpigmentation and scarring aren’t uncommon. Add bleeding, infection and substantial recovery time for dermabrasion, which may require up to two weeks for the patient to recover.
Your Natural Alternative – Watch Skinception over the next few months. They’ve just released their scar remover, Dermefface FX7, which reduces scarring, and it’s caught on quickly with consumers. now there’s rumor that a skin lightener may be on the way.
If there’s truth to these claims – and knowing Skinception – the product will probably blend botanicals and antioxidants like niacinamide with patented peptides that stimulate production of collagen.
A traditional skin brightener should work with the skin’s natural regeneration process and should interrupt the tyrosinase enzyme that causes hyperpigmentation. the process often takes at least three months, during which damaged skin is exfoliated and replaced with healthy, bright skin cells from below.
Watch Skinception over the next few months. They’ve just released their scar remover, Dermefface FX7, which reduces scarring, and it’s caught on quickly with consumers. now there’s rumor that a skin lightener may be on the way.
The caveat with many skin lighteners is that they’re often formulated with hydroquinone and mercury. the former is linked to higher risk of cancer. Mercury can cause vision and hearing problems, organ damage and birth defects.
Look for a natural skin lightener, with niacinamide and plant-based sun filters, without hydroquinone or mercury and you’re in good shape to achieve that lighter, blemish-free complexion that many women crave to the extent that they’ll literally sand away at their skin for that air-brushed effect.
Watch Skinception closely, for a natural skin lightener. if the rumors are true, it should be an affordable, convenient and effective way to great, blemish-free skin…
When someone arrives home from the hospital following an operation, they may be stuck in bed for several days or weeks. For most people, finding ways to pass the time while they are cooped up can be a challenge. if you know someone about to go into the hospital, how about putting together get well from surgery gift baskets? All it takes is a little creativity and time to put together or purchase the perfect basket. Here are a few things to consider:
What are their hobbies?
If you know a crafter, you might want to offer small craft kits that can be laid out on the bed for easy working. Cross stitch or crochet supplies are good ideas that take time to complete.
If you know someone who enjoys sewing, give fabric squares in a variety of colors and patterns for a small quilting project. be sure to include a miniature sewing kit with thread, needles, thimbles, and other necessary items.
Model airplane and model automobile kits work well for men or boys, especially if you know, for example, a certain muscle car or sports car they have always wanted.
What kind of surgery are they having?
If they are having heart surgery, why not encourage future healthy eating by purchasing cookbooks filled with heart-healthy recipes. Another great idea is signing them up for a fruit of the month club so that fresh fruit is always handy. if you include snacks in your basket, make sure they are low in sodium and fats.
If they are having cosmetic surgery, they will surely welcome the best quality sunscreens with a high SPF, anti-aging lotions, creams, and gels, or makeup specially formulated to cover new scars from plastic surgery.
Patients undergoing back or knee surgery will have problems in the beginning with mobility. Many great tools are available for helping them do the necessary daily tasks. Dressing sticks aid in putting on shirts or jackets, shoehorns help in getting shoes off and on when bending is difficult, and grabbers help pick things up from the floor that they might otherwise be unable to reach.
How long is their recovery time?
If the surgery is a minor one, and they will recover quickly, think short-term. Fashion or sports magazines can be read fairly quickly. Crossword puzzles or other games can be fun while confined up to bed. a mug with a funny get well saying might give them a chuckle with their morning coffee.
If the patient will be in recovery for some time, you might think about ways to help them do the things they cannot do. Offer to mow the lawn, water the flowers and plants, do the laundry, cook, take care of pets, and run errands. As you can see, the list of thoughtful things you can include in your gift basket is limited only by your imagination.
Over the past 10 years, people’s concept of plastic surgery has changed drastically. Lesser people are now inclined to the idea of growing old gracefully. So, why do women still want it?
For women of the 21st century, plastic surgery is the ideal way out to all flaws pertaining to their body and face. Don’t like the nose you have? ask the surgeon to shape it for you. Don’t like the tummy bulging out? ask the surgeon to tuck it in for you. Sound incredibly easy doesn’t it? more and more women find the idea of going under the needles highly acceptable.
Basically, the reason why the number of women going through this procedure is increasing is due to the fact that they want to feel better and more confident about themselves. This would hence result in them leading a happier lifestyle. They would not longer have to cringe in embarrassment when people stare at their crooked nose etc. It’s amazing isn’t it how needles and scalpels can result in so much happiness in a woman’s life.
Other reasons for women wanting to go through plastic surgeries are because they want to look younger for professional reasons. some decided to go through the surgery for the sake of improving a physical part of the body which they never liked.
It is nothing wrong with the desire to look pretty. In fact, women are vain creatures and no one denies that. But this does not mean that they should go to the extent of surgery just to change the way they look. Why can’t they stick on simpler and less threatening methods like wearing some concealer or go for a run?
There is no denying the fact that more and more ladies are tuned to the idea of plastic surgery due to the influence of magazines, advertisements, TV shows and movies that never fail to portray a shapely women. thus, it is no surprise that Paris Hilton and Nicole Richie are America’s role model.
Artificial enhancement using surgery does not mean that you are vain or just unsatisfied with your looks. This can actually help in preventing or solving certain illnesses too. for example, for those who are seriously overweight, the doctor would most likely advise you to go through some surgeries that can help you lose weight. the reason is simply because being too overweight can result in serious health and bone problems. the use of plastic surgery in this case would be highly advisable.
Plastic surgery is just another escapade for the model wannabes. once they tried on a nose job and love it, they would just keep asking for more. Quit on quick fixes and embrace natural beauty That ought to be the way ladies
Lip injections technique is used to increase the dimensions of the lips. This particular surgical procedure has been used worldwide to enhance the fantastic thing about lips. The upper and lower lip is dealt with alone with this method. The dimensions of the lips is modified simply by injecting collagen in the lips. The techniques of lip injections are generally short-term and everlasting.
The most common product which is injected within the lips is known as collagen. The collagen is obtained from the skin of the cow. The collagen extracted from the cows is purified within the research laboratory. Collagen injections can cause allergies in a few people.
Before the cosmetic treatment a collagen sensitivity examination must be carried out on the patient. Collagen is injected within the dermal layer of the skin with the help of tiny needles. Collagen treatment will not give long lasting outcomes as over time the collagen is soaked up in the body.
Several physicians select fat as an augmentation for the lips. fat is harvested through another parts of the body and filtered prior to injecting. fat injections never trigger allergy symptoms as it is a human product. some more form of proceedures which are used in this process tend to be artecoll injections, autologen injections, dermalogen injections, fascia injections, hylaform injections and restylane injections.
The recovery phase is very short and depends on the method of surgery. To get faster recovery the client must apply ice packs on the lips. Patient shouldn’t eat anything within the 1st two days of post operative period. Client is not allowed to grin and chuckle for many hrs after the procedure.
So if you are wondering how to get luscious lips then get some collagen injections to day!
Learn more about lip enhancement. Stop by Jody North’s site where you can find out all about lip plumpers and what they can do for you.
Tens of thousands of patients have liposuction performed every year to get rid of pockets of fat and unsightly bulges making liposuction the number one cosmetic procedure in the U.S. today (according to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons).
You may have heard about laser lipo, Smart Lipo, Slim Lipo, ultrasonic liposuction or VASER liposuction, but those all involve surgery. Laser energy and ultrasound waves are used to liquefy fat but it still has to be removed through small incisions in the skin. these are not liposuction without surgery.
Liposuction without surgery is available using two primary techniques – chemical injection and thermal heat. However, they can be expensive and are best suited for small fat reductions. Here are some of the most widespread options for liposuction without surgery:
There is a lot of controversy over whether or not these non invasive liposuction techniques are safe, reliable, or provide satisfactory. However, liposuction without surgery may be a good alternative for people who hate needles, and don’t want the side effects from traditional liposuction. Be sure to consult your doctor before deciding on any method of surgical liposuction or liposuction without surgery.
I'm thinking of getting plastic surgery done in Japan. I trying to decide between takasu and otsuka clinics. Which one has a better reputation? or any other suggestions? thanks!
I agree it is Ootsuka, but it also depends on what do you want fixed. different clinics use different methods,different supplies (needles, threads, creams, anesthetics, etc), and every doctor has his/her specialty (a surgery they are best at). for example Takasu provides excellent body re-shaping surgery, but I wouldn't trust them on rejuvenation/ anti-aging surgeries.
Dr. Koneru (Advanced Concepts in Plastic Surgery) is first to bring this New “Cool” Approach to San Antonio and South Central Texas This is great news for anyone who is reluctant to undergo a surgical invasive procedure in order to improve their body shape and appearance
San Antonio, TX (PRWEB) June 15, 2010 — for those looking for a trimmer physique without the pain and recovery time of surgery, Dr. Suresh Koneru offers the Zeltiq™ Procedure, a new non-invasive body contouring procedure, at his practice – Advanced Concepts in Plastic Surgery of San Antonio, Texas. Gentle and effective, the Zeltiq Procedure uses an innovative method of precisely controlled cooling (Coolsculpting™) to help reduce unsightly fat bulges and pads that do not respond to diet and exercise.
Zeltiq is an advanced, non-invasive, cooling technology that targets and eliminates fat cells without painful needles or incisions. in just a few months, the Zeltiq Procedure reduces abdominal fat, love handles (flanks), or back fat without the pain and recovery time associated with needles, incisions and anaesthesia.
The science behind the Zeltiq Procedure is called Cryolipolysis, a break-through body sculpting technology developed by world-renowned dermatologists at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston, MA, (an affiliate of Harvard Medical School). Their research showed that fat cells are naturally more vulnerable to the effects of cold than other surrounding tissues, and the Coolsculpting™ technique works painlessly and effectively on these problem areas.
Dr. Koneru explains that using advanced cooling to eliminate fat cells is much better than existing devices which utilize heat, sound waves or other mechanical techniques. the Zeltiq cooling technology is a more natural approach, inducing fat cells to undergo a process of natural, non-invasive removal which gradually reduces the thickness of the fat layer.
“what patients love about the Zeltiq procedure is that it’s a painless and relaxing way to get great results in a short amount of time without surgery. in just a few months of treatment using Zeltiq Coolsculpting™, my patients see noticeable results and a better, more natural looking physique,” said Dr. Koneru. “this is great news for anyone who is reluctant to undergo a surgical invasive procedure in order to improve their body shape and appearance.”
Dr. Koneru treats patients in San Antonio, Austin, Houston and other cities in Central and South Texas. the Zeltiq Procedure is comfortable for most patients, and no pain medication is required. While undergoing the procedure, most patients keep themselves occupied by reading, working on a laptop, listening to music, or just relaxing. Also, there is no recovery time after the Zeltiq Procedure and patients usually resume their normal activities the same day, including work and exercise.
For more information or to schedule a consultation, please call 210-499-5900 or visit DrKoneru.com. About Dr. KoneruDr. Suresh Koneru is a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon who has been in private practice in San Antonio since 1996. he is fully trained in all aspects of modern plastic and reconstructive surgery, including cosmetic surgery of the face and body, breast surgery (including breast reconstruction, breast augmentation, breast lift, and breast reduction), suction-assisted lipectomy (liposuction), body contouring (tummy tuck, belt lipectomy, post massive weight loss surgery), and laser procedures.
Licensed in Texas, Dr. Koneru is Board Certified in Plastic Surgery. he has been named one of Texas Monthly’s SuperDoctors every year since 2007.
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You’re not wrong to want to look young and beautiful. And there are many cases when cosmetic surgery is an effective and more appropriate course of action. But more often than not, there’s a more natural, healthier route to the same destination.
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Related Procedures: Filler injections of synthetic collagen. Though a different mechanism of action than Botox, filler injections are a popular non-surgical cosmetic procedure to treat wrinkles.
