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Social Media Causing Rise in San Diego Plastic Surgery?

Alexander Cosmetic Surgery is skeptical about social media's role in plastic surgery. Plastic surgeons Dr. John Alexander and Dr. John Alexander II believe social media's role is positive.

SAN DIEGO, CA, August 18, 2012 /24-7PressRelease/ — Recent reports of social media being responsible for an increase in the number of plastic surgery procedures being performed may be exaggerated, according to San Diego plastic surgeon Dr. John T. Alexander II at Alexander Cosmetic Surgery (http://www.alexandersurgery.com).

The American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS) recently reported an increase in the number of procedures may be due to people’s perceptions of themselves after seeing their pictures on social media platforms. there have been reports that some patients seek cosmetic surgery after noticing defects in their profile photos. In fact, some surgeons are beginning to call these procedures "Facebook Lifts," even if there’s no facelift involved.

But Dr. Alexander says that while social media may be responsible for some degree of increased awareness, it hasn’t been a driving force like some have claimed.

"There’s no doubt that facial cosmetic surgery is popular in San Diego, and my practice is seeing an increase in procedures performed," says Dr. Alexander. "But I’m skeptical that Facebook and other social media channels are contributing significantly to the increased interest in facial procedures. Certainly, social media has been a great place for people to learn about our practice and connect with us. If anything, the more likely scenario is that patients are choosing a procedure and then going on Facebook to tell all their friends and show off their new look."

Dr. Alexander said he believes that social media sites like Facebook and Twitter are doing a lot of good for plastic surgery, letting patients communicate easily with each other by recommending doctors they’ve had good experiences with. The doctor also points to cosmetic-specific social sites like RealSelf.com, which allow people to share their cosmetic surgery and medical spa stories, review doctors, and answer questions for prospective patients.

"rather than just causing people to question how good they look, social media has in fact helped people boost their self-confidence and their knowledge about cosmetic surgery," adds Dr. Alexander. "It’s allowed patients to share their success stories and feel great about how they look. this is the trend I see in the relationship between social media and plastic surgery in San Diego, and it’s part of the greater role the Internet has played in our field over the past 15 years."

Dr. Alexander points to his own practice’s website, which has seen dramatic changes in recent years as patients increasingly rely on web-based information gathering to select a surgeon. Alexander Cosmetic Surgery’s own website offers a wealth of information including before and after photos, as well as videos of the doctors and virtual tours of the offices.

"We’ve had a tremendous response to the before and after gallery," notes Dr. Alexander. "Patients are able to share their own before and after pictures on Facebook and sites like that, which is a lot of fun for the patient and their network of friends and family. But with our online gallery, visitors get to see many results from our practice, all in one place. You couldn’t get that kind of immediate interaction even just 10 years ago."

Alexander Cosmetic Surgery (http://www.alexandersurgery.com) has been San Diego’s leader in facial rejuvenation and cosmetic plastic surgery since 1964. Led by father and son duo, Drs. John T. Alexander, M.D., and John T. Alexander II, M.D., F.A.C.S., J.D., the clinic has a history of patient dedication and care, while leading the way with innovative treatments such as the QuickLift procedure.

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Social Media Causing Rise in San Diego Plastic Surgery?

stole my body parts

Lock your doors at night……You’ve no doubt heard about people who have been abducted and had their kidneys removed by black-market organ thieves.

My thighs were stolen from me during the night a few years ago. I went to sleep and woke up with someone else’s thighs.  It was just that quick. the replacements had the texture of cooked oatmeal. whose thighs were these and what happened to mine?

I spent the entire summer looking for my thighs. Finally, hurt and angry, I resigned myself to living out my life in jeans. and then the thieves struck again….

My butt was next. I knew it was the same gang, because they took pains to match my new rear-end to the thighs they had stuck me with earlier. but my new butt was attached at least three inches lower than my original! I realized I’d have to give up my jeans in favor of long skirts. Two years ago I realized my arms had been switched. one morning I was fixing my hair and was horrified to see the flesh of my upper arm swing to and fro with the motion of the hairbrush. This was really getting scary – my body was being replaced one section at a time. What could they do to me next? When my poor neck suddenly disappeared and was replaced with a turkey neck, I decided to tell my story. Women of the world wake up and smell the coffee! those plastic surgeons are using REAL replacement body parts – stolen from you and me! the next time someone you know has something “lifted”, look again – was it lifted from you?

THIS IS NOT A HOAX – This is happening to women everywhere every night.

P. S. Last year I thought someone had stolen my Boobs. I was lying in bed and they were gone! but when I jumped out of bed, I was relieved to see that they had just been hiding in my armpits as I slept. Now I keep them hidden in my waistband. P.P.S..   Those same thieves just came into my closet and shrank my clothes!  How do they do that????E Yaeger

stole my body parts

Marilyn in pieces: Risqu

  • Sculpture described as one of the worst public art eyesores is taken down in Chicago

PUBLISHED: 05:46 EST, 8 May 2012 | UPDATED: 06:49 EST, 8 May 2012

It was given the name of Forever Marilyn but, as these pictures prove, this statue’s time in the spotlight was more of a temporary arrangement.

For the artist, it may well have brought a pang of sadness to see his 26-ft sculpture dismantled from its spot in the middle of Chicago.

However, others in the Windy City will no doubt be glad to see the back of a statue which has been described as one of the worst public art eyesores.

Dismantling of an icon: The Forever Marilyn sculpture by Seward Johnson is separated for disassembly in Chicago

Hanging in the balance: a worker prepares the statue’s removal by placing a rope around Marilyn’s neck (left), while another worker holds it steady (right)

Forever Marilyn: despite the statue’s name, it’s stint in Chicago has come to an end since it was unveiled last July

The enormous tribute to the movie icon – titled Forever Marilyn by artist Seward Johnson – was dismantled yesterday after going on display in the Windy City last July. However, following an initial bemused curiosity, the statue has since been mockedand criticised in equal measure.

Ithas been panned as one of the world’s biggest eyesores and was, at one time, ranked number one on the Virtual Tourist website’s top ten list ofworst public art.

The statue, under which passers-by canfreely gaze up the screen siren’s skirt, captures the iconic moment in The seven Year Itch when the movie star bashfully held her dress down asa gust of wind billowed the fabric around her.

However,it has come in more useful as a giant umbrella, as scores of spectatorshave been using the huge structure as a safe haven to shelter from Chicago downpours.

The stainless steel and aluminum sculpture, which is 26 feet tall and weighs a whopping 34,000lbs, has raised a few eyebrows.

Not least because visitors to the plaza are at once confronted with Monroe’s pert bottom in gleaming whitepanties and her perfect pins bedecked in white, open-toe kitten heels.

‘Crude’: People were able to look directly up Marilyn’s dress… and some even used it as a shelter to protect themselves from the rain

Panned: The statue (pictured, left, being dismantled and, right, as a tourist attraction) was described as one of the world’s worst public arteyesores

In pieces: The 26-foot statue, based on a scene from the movie seven Year Itch, was taken down after being on display since last July

Detractors have found so many things to criticise about this work that it’s hard to know where to start: Its 26-foot size; its impropriety given that the movie to which it pays tribute – 1955′s The seven Year Itch – is set in new York; and its perceived crudeness given that viewers are able to look directly up her dress.

Abraham Ritchie wrote on Art Chicago Blog after the statue’s unveiling was a ‘creepy schlock from a fifth-rate sculptor that blights a first-rate public art collection.’

But the Zeller Realty Group, which owns the plaza and now its statue, responded by defending the art work: ‘[Paul Zeller] likes to bring in things that cause a conversation,’ saida spokesman from the company.

‘They might be controversial, but he likes art that makes people think.’

 

Marilyn in pieces: Risqu

Plastic surgery can help you feel more confident and look younger

Do you want to get rid of the love handles or a protruding abdomen? Have diets and exercise failed to address these issues? Then liposuction surgery is the solution. this plastic surgery procedure is a popular choice among many in view of the amazing pace and ease with which the technique can restore a youthful appearance. besides older people, even young men and women now turn to plastic surgery to set right many physical flaws. Therefore whatever your aesthetic issue there is no doubt that plastic surgery has the solution and can help you feel more confident and look younger.  Laser liposuction – the newest possibility in liposuction  Laser liposuction surgery combines the latest state-of-the-art medical technology with advanced surgical techniques to painlessly remove excess fat from human body. Modern technology has made the surgical procedure painless, expeditious and simple. Unwanted fat can be effectively removed from abs, arms, back, hips, knees, love handles, neck, chins, saddlebags, thighs or other parts of the body or the contours of the face.  The latest laser-assisted liposuction is performed using the highly specialized Smartlipo Triplex workstation featuring triple laser beams of 1440, 1064 and 1320 nm wave length. the minimally-invasive cannula with the laser beams are directed at the targeted body area and instantaneously break up and melt the fat cells. the liquefied fat is extracted through small tubes inserted through tiny incisions. Thus the innovative Smartlipo Triplex surgical process can streamline and contour the body effectively. the technology also has great skin tightening effects. the coagulating effects of the laser beams tighten the skins of targeted areas, thereby preventing chances of sagging where the fat remained stagnated for a long time.  Laser liposuction is free from negative side effects or complications, since medical grade triple-laser light beams are closely monitored and rigorously controlled during the procedure. Smartlipo Triplex ensures a short surgery duration, quick recovery, optimal surgical results and fewer potential side effects or clinical complications.  Would this technique work for everyone?  When you consult your plastic surgeon for a liposuction procedure, you are first evaluated to determine if you are a worthy candidate. this, in turn, depends on your health, body weight and aesthetic goals. Plastic surgery can help you feel more confident and look younger, but you should be healthy and close to your normal body weight to be considered an ideal candidate for a procedure. the results would be better for individuals with good skin elasticity. Finally, you should have realistic expectations about the results. 

Plastic surgery can help you feel more confident and look younger

The Risks of Plastic Surgery – Prepare Yourself for a Smooth Operation

Plastic surgery is such a common procedure these days that it is rarely given a second thought and is considered a norm among celebrities alike. while cases of such operations going wrong are rarely heard of they still no doubt make an impression on us when we do hear of them. if you are preparing to undergo such a procedure then knowing the risks is important.

Getting less than what you thought

A very common problem that many patients experience is that the procedure failed to meet their expectations. while these situations can be attributed to lack of experience from the surgeon most of the time it is the patient who has set expectations too high. So be sure that you go over the entire procedure in detail with your surgeon.

Risk of infection

Whether you are getting a facelift of a tummy tuck there is always the risk of infection but fortunately these are very minor if they do occur. Generally what happens is that the doctor will issue antibiotics to combat any infections that were incurred during and after the procedure.

Be wary of hematoma

A less common side effect is when blood starts to accumulate under the skin that was operated on which could lead to bruising and swelling. These situations typically resolve on its own but more serious cases will require surgical removal.

Skin death is a serious risk

If the skin is pulled too tight then it could cut circulation of oxygen in which case it will need to be surgically removed. if this occurs then it will have a drastic effect on the cosmetic outcome so you absolutely need to speak with your surgeon to take this into account should it occur.

The use of anesthesia

Most operations will require that you be put under some type of sedation but depending on your health this can also present a risk. if you have a history of cardiovascular disease then your operation may face some complications in which case your doctor should warn you ahead of time.

Insurance coverage for side effects

These side effects of plastic surgery simply cannot be ignored. before you continue with a procedure it is important that you are aware of what your insurance policy is and how much they cover should any complications occur. Then be sure that you speak with your doctor in detail about the possibility of side effects and what they do to avoid them.

The Risks of Plastic Surgery – Prepare Yourself for a Smooth Operation

Hey, flabby iPhone users, get your FaceTime face-lift

One of the huge drawbacks of Apple’s FaceTime is, well, how your face looks. so an enterprising plastic surgeon creates a special procedure for those who FaceTime regularly.

(Credit:Screenshot: Chris Matyszczyk/CNET)

TheiPhone is, primarily, a mirror to your soul.

Some people, though, see it as a mirror to their face. Which is, no doubt, why a sensitively enterprising plastic surgeon has created a special procedure so that you can look more attractive while you’re on FaceTime.

I can feel your face wrinkling already, but perhaps you are one of the world’s facially confident.

Dr. Robert Sigal of the Austin-Weston Center for Cosmetic Surgery in Virginia, on the other hand, knows just how vast a problem FaceTime self-consciousness truly is.

“It came from my wife,” he explained in a YouTube video promoting his FaceTime face-lift.

“She didn’t like the way she looked when she talked on her iPhone,” Dr. Sigal continued, shortly before revealing ungallantly that his wife is 50.

It cannot be easy being married to a plastic surgeon. the word “look” must take on such a vast depth of meaning that Mrs. Sigal surely feels the scrutiny of a thousand eyeballs every time she appears in public.

The problem with FaceTime, you see, is that you tend to hold your phone below you. This increases the focus on your chin area. Not everyone enjoys a beautiful chin area.

And so Dr. Sigal created what might be termed chin music. Because I know some of you like to get technical, the procedure is so terribly clever because it ensures that the incision point is behind your ears, a place where your FaceTime partner won’t be able to look. unless you really want them to.

Dr. Sigal maintains that the traditional incision beneath the chin is only ever seen by “lovers and dogs and neither one of them cares.” Sadly, lovers and dogs lie, even when sleeping.

Even before Dr. Sigal’s fine innovation, FaceTime users have been inventing techniques to hide their flabby facial parts. According to CNBC, the current predilection of the facially sensitive is to point the camera straight on and keep their chin out of sight.

Apparently this technique was first perfected on something called television by a man named Larry King.

Some might consider that Dr. Sigal himself doesn’t look entirely wrinkle-free.

However, I am sure this new technique will only make him more money, as people increasingly choose to talk to each other through gadgets with fine lenses and not in dark bars with fine tequilas.

Hey, flabby iPhone users, get your FaceTime face-lift

So You Want To Be A Nurse? Here’s How

Maybe there are a lot of reasons that led you to consider being a nurse. It is a noble profession that entails taking care of people who are not feeling well. It is said that the most helpless people are not the poor but the sick. Nurses are privileged to be part of helping people to promote, maintain and restore good quality of health. It is a great achievement to see firsthand when people triumph over diseases or disorders. No doubt, being a nurse is one of the most fulfilling duties in the medical field.

Still the question remains for aspiring nurses; how to be a nurse? this is a fair question because the answer would help the individual to prepare for this new endeavor. The first step would be to make a self-assessment to know your strengths and weaknesses then relate these to nursing. It is vital that you have the proper attitude to make sure that you would finish the entire course. Nursing is not easy as it may seem. It involves learning and getting familiar with different scientific body of knowledge. These involve anatomy, physiology, biology, chemistry, pathophysiology, psychiatry, medical terminologies, medical procedures and other core subjects. this course is definitely physically, mentally and time demanding. You should have considered these factors as this may greatly affect your overall performance.

Aside from the proper mindset, the selection for a good college or university is another vital aspect of learning. It is always advisable that you make a background check and know if the prospective school is capable and eligible to offer such degree. One worth noticing is a trend of learning that is now taking place in the internet, which is known, as e-learning, distance learning or simply, online learning. this is basically studying online where instructors teach their students over a certain distance through email, online forums and sending learning materials via the internet. this is an affordable and effective way of learning which offers hundreds of other benefits for their students.

After graduating from the nursing program, it is imperative that nurses have to take a national licensure exam that will enable them to practice their profession. this requirement might be different from country to country but it chiefly regulates the quality and high standard of the nursing profession.

These are just simple and quick overview of the steps needed to be a certified nurse. there are more to know and taking time to research on this subject will essential equipped you for better success rate in this field.

So You Want To Be A Nurse? Here’s How

Choosing a Plastic Surgeon in Dallas

Deciding on a Plastic Surgeon in Dallas

Report by Stacey Lou

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Choosing the appropriate plastic surgeon is a daunting task. merely deciding that you want to undergo elective surgery to begin with is a method that makes folks cringe. So even soon after you’ve endured the psychological strain of producing the very best selection regarding your plastic surgery, how do you go about selecting a surgeon?

In the modern age of technological innovation and rapid details, the internet is undoubtedly the best and quickest way to start off. a speedy search on Google will no doubt introduce you to dozens of plastic and cosmetic surgeons in your area. nonetheless for a thing as severe as plastic surgery, you can not just choose on instinct or even press the “I’m feeling lucky” button on Google. this takes thorough consideration as this is quickly one particular of the greatest choices of your life. If you are already prepared to shell out the money to drastically improve your look, self-esteem, and self-confidence, why ought to you settle for anything much less than a top rated plastic surgeon? No matter what the cosmetic procedure, no matter whether you’re looking at breast augmentation to attract a little attention, liposuction to add the final touches to your wait loss initiative, or a tummy tuck simply because you’ve lost over 50 lbs and now have excess skin, you deserve an professional surgeon boasting the highest credentials for your surgery. soon after all, if someone is going to creating incisions into your skin, shouldn’t he have a steady hand?

Dallas is 1 of the biggest plastic surgery markets in Texas. a city ripe with world-class buying, high-end restaurants, and the bustling areas in uptown, Highland Park, and even Plano, is bound to be house to some of the country’s most skilled surgeons. But a wonderful plastic surgeon is more than just a physician, medical doctor, or even surgical specialist.

A genuinely sophisticated plastic surgeon is an artist, an individual passionate about his perform and his patients. It requires more than even top notch credentials. ahead of picking a surgeon, schedule a consultation with him and truly get a likelihood to learn about his character. make confident he is honest, type, and compassionate and will guide you in the appropriate direction. If you he truly believes you are a good candidate for plastic surgery, he will let you know. But also if possibly there are other less invasive alternatives that are far better for you, he will be candid and upfront with you. the right physician will be not just your physician, but your advisor, and most of all your friend.&#13

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Stacey Lou is a freelance author who writes for many magazines and blogs about the plastic surgery community in Texas.

Choosing a Plastic Surgeon in Dallas