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Be Careful When Choosing a Cosmetic Surgeon

Tuesday, March 31st, 2009

As cosmetic surgery grows in popularity across the United States, more and more surgeons are performing these procedures. However, not all cosmetic surgeons are equal, and you should do your homework before hiring someone to perform breast augmentation, liposuction, a tummy tuck, or any other cosmetic surgery procedure.

Cosmetic surgery is accompanied by all of the major risks and complications associated with other forms of major surgery. Therefore, it is important to make sure you have chosen an experienced board certified plastic surgeon to work on your body.

You should always investigate the experience and background of your potential plastic surgeon. Ask your primary care physician for a recommendation. Talk to friends and family members who have undergone cosmetic surgery in the past to find out about their experiences. You may learn a lot of valuable information.

When going for an initial consultation with a prospective plastic surgeon, make sure to ask a lot of questions, both about your desired procedure and your potential doctor’s qualifications. Some important questions to ask include:

  • How long have you been performing plastic surgery?
  • How many times have you performed this particular procedure?
  • Where did you do your training?
  • Are you board certified?
  • Are you affiliated with a major hospital?

It is also a good idea to ask your prospective surgeon for the contact information of several past patients that might serve as a reference. You should also view “before and after” photos of the surgeon’s work.

If at any point in time during your consultation, you do not feel comfortable with the answers you are getting from the surgeon, do not hire him. Keep searching until you find a plastic surgeon with whom you feel comfortable.

Also, while cost may be an issue for you, do not let price determine your choice in cosmetic surgeons. In many cases, you will get what you pay for, and your body is too important to risk on the skills of a cheap and shoddy surgeon.

If you are interested in cosmetic surgery in the Denver, Colorado area, triple board certified plastic surgeon Dr. David Broadway will be happy to advise you on your desired procedures. Please contact The Broadway Center for Plastic Surgery today to schedule a consultation with Dr. Broadway.

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Does This Peplos Make My Butt Look Big?

Thursday, March 26th, 2009

After shedding the androgynous ideal of the 1920s, mainstream American notions of feminine beauty tended to center on the face and breasts. Although this still tends to be the case (evidence: breast augmentation is the #1 cosmetic surgery procedure), there have in recent years been a great deal of attention given to women with copious derrieres. While mainstream media represent this as a radical new trend, large buttocks have long been considered an attractive feature of femininity.

To the Greeks, the ideal woman had smallish breasts and very large buttocks. One of the more interesting statues highlighting this ideal is the “Aphrodite Kallipygos,” literally Aphrodite of the beautiful (kalos) buttocks (pagos), and sometimes described using the more familiar Latinate “Venus kalligloutos.” The statue is called Aphrodite, but the attribution is imprecise. It’s more likely a representation of a mortal woman, most likely a hetaera (courtesan). In the statue, the woman is lifting her peplos (gown) to look at her rear. This piece is important not only because it calls attention to the large posterior, but it tells us that this was a cultural value, that women actually checked out their appearance before going out, much as they do today. Although the woman might be concerned that her buttocks are too large, the universal use of large buttocks in statuary and the contemporary appreciation of the sculptor’s largesse imply that she is making sure her butt is big enough.

It is sometimes associated with a story recorded in 554 CE in which two country-dwelling sisters are trying to decide which of them has the prettiest buttocks. The girls go out onto the road and raise their dresses before a young man, who judges the older to be more attractive. Unsatisfied, the two girls go out the next day for a second opinion and show their buttocks to another young man, who judges the younger to be fairer. As it turns out, this young man is the younger brother of the other one, and the two men marry the two women, and they move to the city and found a temple for Aphrodite the fair-buttocked. Because no record of this story exists that is as old as the original of the statute, claims that the statue illustrates the story seem apocryphal.

If you’re tired of having a flat, bland rear end, a Brazilian butt fill can make you callipygian using your own body fat. To learn more, schedule a buttock augmentation consultation with Dr. George Lefkovits at Park Plaza Plastic Surgery today.

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I'm Not Who I Say I Am, But Give Me Breast Implants Anyway

Wednesday, March 25th, 2009

We’ve all heard tragic tales of Americans who have fallen victim to identity theft, losing thousands of dollars from bank accounts and having massive credit card bills run up in their name. However, a Huntington Beach, California woman has recently taken identity theft to new levels.

Huntington Beach police are currently looking for Yvonne Pampellone, a 30-year-old woman who used a false identity to get breast augmentation and liposuction. Pampellone, if that is even her real name, opened up a line of credit in under someone else’s name last September. She had more than $12,000 in cosmetic surgery procedures performed before skipping town, leaving her identity theft victim to foot the bill. She never even returned for her post-operative check-ups after her procedures.

If caught, Pampellone will face criminal charges of commercial burglary, grand theft, and identity theft. But if she was savvy enough to pull off a cosmetic surgery scam as lofty as this, she is most likely smart enough to realize that she should enjoy her new breast implants and tightly contoured body somewhere on a South American beach.

So what is the moral of this story? I suppose the first one would be to doctors: make sure your patients are who they say they are. Maybe check multiple forms of ID before admitting a patient for surgery.

But there might be another moral for patients, although I do not endorse this line of thinking or these actions. If you are unable to pay for your breast implants and liposuction, do not fear. If you are savvy enough and lack moral fiber, there may be alternative financing options available to you. You can always assume someone else’s identity and leave them to foot the bill.

After all, it worked for Chevy Chase in Fletch. How many steak dinners and expensive bottles of champagne got thrown on the Underhill’s tab in that movie? And in the end, he got the girl and a free trip to South America. Who knows, maybe he found himself lying on a beach somewhere in Brazil next to Yvonne Pampellone and her fabulous new breasts. Imagine the conversation they’d have.

If you have a valid ID and would like to find out more about breast augmentation or liposuction in the Los Angeles, California area, please contact the Bray Plastic Surgery Medical Center today to schedule a consultation. Dr. Bray does not accept identity theft perpetrators as patients, and he will not allow you to charge your procedure to the Underhills in Cabana #1.

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Doctor Fined for Using Fake Botox on Patients

Wednesday, March 18th, 2009

Dr. Douglas Halliday, an ear, nose and throat doctor in East Syracuse, New York, was recently fined $20,000 for injecting patients with an unapproved drug that he claimed was Botox. Halliday has been placed on probation for the next three years and can only practice medicine under the supervision of another doctor.

Twelve patients received injections of this fake Botox substance. Currently, there have been no reports of any adverse reactions to the unapproved substance in these injections.

Whether you opt for a major cosmetic surgery procedure such as breast augmentation or a tummy tuck, or simply prefer a more minor treatment such as Botox or Restylane, it is important to understand that all cosmetic surgery procedures carry certain inherent risks. If not performed properly by a trained and ethical cosmetic surgeon, even a minor procedure such as Botox can lead to serious complications.

It is important to always go to a board certified plastic surgeon for all of your cosmetic surgery needs. This will ensure that your surgeon has received the highest possible training in his field and that he adheres to state mandated standards of ethical practices. Your health is too important to risk on a second rate plastic surgeon.

If you are interested in cosmetic surgery in the Phoenix, Arizona area, board certified plastic surgeon Dr. Paul Angelchik can provide you with first rate results using only the latest and most advanced techniques and technology in the field. Please contact Dr. Angelchik today to schedule a consultation.

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Designer Vaginas

Friday, March 13th, 2009

We live in the 21st Century, where just about any body part can now be enhanced through the wonders of cosmetic surgery. While some of the most common procedures, such as breast augmentation, rhinoplasty, tummy tucks, and face lifts enhance the appearance of a prominent region of your body, other procedures help you achieve aesthetic alterations to less visible areas.

As cosmetic surgery has become more widely accepted in our culture, an increasing number of women have begun asking their cosmetic surgeons to enhance their vaginal region. Some women seek vaginal reconstruction for functional or medical reasons, such as to reduce irritation and discomfort caused by an overly large or thick labia. Others simply choose to have the procedure for aesthetic reasons, desiring to end years of self-consciousness over the appearance of their genitalia. Some of the more sexually liberated women of the world opt for this procedure to enhance sexual stimulation and achieve better orgasms.

Depending on your desired goals for your surgery, there are various procedures to choose from when undergoing vaginal surgery. The labiaplasty is a procedure that reduces the size of the inner lips of the vulva. It is designed to correct misshapen or asymmetrical labias. The vaginoplasty, or vaginal rejuvenation, can help women tighten their vaginas to improve sensitivity during sex. This procedure is most commonly requested by women who have undergone multiple childbirths.

For women looking to achieve better orgasms during sex, there are two main procedures to choose from. Clitoral unhooding, or hoodectomy, is a procedure that removes some of the excess tissue surrounding the clitoris. In the Jewish community, this procedure may be considered a “clitoral bris.” Women who get a hoodectomy experience heightened sensation and arousal during sex. For women who want better orgasms but don’t want their clitoral foreskin snipped, there is also the G-Spot enhancement. This procedure uses an injectable filler such as Restylane to enlarge a woman’s G-Spot. Unfortunately, the effects of this procedure are only temporary. To continue to receive the benefits of an expanded G-Spot, you will need to go for injections every 3-6 months.

Thanks to modern cosmetic surgery technology, you can now bring a porno to your plastic surgeon, point to your favorite porn star’s centerfold pull-out and tell him, “I want my vagina to look like that.” For certain occupations, such as strippers and porn stars, this procedure can enhance the lucrativeness and longevity of a woman’s career. You can probably make an argument for making these procedures tax deductable for women in sex industry professions.

For everyone else, a designer vagina simply seems like a very expensive way to improve a body part that almost no one will see. But I’m sure these women can walk a bit taller each day knowing that they have perfect genitalia buried beneath layers of clothing and sexy lingerie, again another expensive item which almost no one will get to see. Regardless, men across the world owe cosmetic surgeons a debt of gratitude for the aesthetically perfect designer vaginas they now get to look at each night when they go home to their wives and girlfriends.

If you are a stripper, porn star, or regular old gal living in the Chicago, Illinois area and are interested in learning more about the many vaginal procedures available, please contact Associated Plastic Surgeons, S.C. today to schedule a consultation with Dr. Otto J. Placik.

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Buttock Augmentation: Absolutely Bootylicious

Thursday, March 12th, 2009

While Pamela Anderson and the other Baywatch girls were running along the beach flaunting their enormous breast implants and boosting breast augmentation requests for cosmetic surgeons, another “bigger is better” movement was taking place as well.

If you turned on MTV in the early 90′s, you saw a plethora of music videos filled with dancers accentuating their “junk in the trunk.” Led by pop sensation Beyonce, the girl group Destiny’s Child popularized the term “bootylicious.” Sir Mix-a-Lot proudly announced, “I like big butts and I cannot lie.” Jenifer Lopez would dance across the screen of her music videos shaking her rump, letting the world know it was large and in charge.

And wouldn’t you know it, little by little, women across America started flocking to their local plastic surgeons asking for a bigger bottom. While the super models were establishing tall and skinny as one measure of beauty in our country, the many women of MTV were setting an entirely different standard — curvy and sensuous with a big butt. As a result, the buttock augmentation has become an increasingly popular cosmetic surgery procedure for American women.

One of the most common buttock augmentation methods is called the Brazilian Butt Lift. It uses fat grafting to transform your flat, poorly shaped derriere into a “big old booty.” Your plastic surgeon will administer a liposuction procedure to remove excess fat deposits from another area of your body, most commonly your abdomen, hips, back, or thighs. He will then inject your fat cells into your buttocks through several small incision points.

By evenly distributing the fat cells throughout your buttocks, the Brazilian Butt Lift is able to achieve smooth and natural results. Your surgeon can also adjust the quantity of fat cells used in the transplantation process to custom contour your new buttocks to your desired shape and size. The one downside to this procedure is that in about 30% of cases, the transplanted fat cells will get absorbed by the body within the first few months after completion of the surgery. A second procedure will be required to correct this issue. There have been very few instances of fat absorption following the second procedure.

If you are tired of having a nondescript, bony butt, then buttock augmentation may be the answer you’ve been looking for. The procedure only takes 2-3 hours to complete, and it is performed on an outpatient basis. By opting for a Brazilian Butt Lift, you too can become bootylicious.

If you are interested in buttock augmentation in the New York City area, please contact Dr. George Lefkovits today to schedule a consultation.

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Be Wary of BOTOX Bargains

Friday, March 6th, 2009

When the economy lightens your bank account, it is common to look for good deals on many of the products you consume. This is a logical idea that will help you save money so that you will not have to eliminate too many luxuries from your lifestyle.

However, when it comes to cosmetic surgery, you generally get what you pay for. Be wary of cosmetic surgeons offering you serious discounts on injectables such as BOTOX, Juvederm, and Restylane.

Frequently, bargain prices on facial fillers and injectables are an indication that you are either receiving a counterfeit or illegally imported product, or you are going to a surgeon who does not have the appropriate experience to perform your procedure.

There are no lower priced, generic alternatives to cosmetic fillers and injectables. Cosmetic surgeons do not receive bulk discounts for purchasing large quantities of these products, and it is almost impossible to purchase these products from a reputable distributor at a discount price. Therefore, cosmetic surgeons have very little room to pass a discount on to patients for injectable procedures.

By getting your filler treatment from a surgeon offering you a bargain rate, you run the following risks:

  • Counterfeit or illegally imported fillers can cause serious health risks
  • Diluted or poorly administered fillers can reduce the effectiveness of your treatment
  • Unqualified surgeons performing your procedure may result in poor results and possibly increase your risk of health complications

Whenever you opt for cosmetic surgery, no matter how minor the procedure may be, it is important to go to a board certified plastic surgeon to ensure the greatest likelihood of successful results. You may pay a little more money, but in the end, it will be worth it. Your health is too important to risk on subpar doctors or treatments.

If you are interested in facial filler treatments in the Dallas, Texas area, please contact Dr. Vasdev Rai today to schedule a consultation.

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Woman Banned from Boxing for Breast Implants

Wednesday, March 4th, 2009

The Amateur Boxing Association of England (ABAE) has banned Sarah Blewden from competition. Blewden, a 25-yer-old British model, has been banned due to her breast implants.

The ABAE claims that repeated blows to the breast area could pose serious health risks for a woman with breast implants. The risks associated with boxing are not limited to the chance that one of the implants may rupture. Constant trauma to the breasts can lead to a condition called fat necrosis, which closely resembles breast cancer on a mammogram.

Getting hit in the breasts can also create scar tissue near the implants, leading to a condition called capsular contraction. In capsular contraction, the implants get very hard. This complication has also been known to cause fat necrosis.

Blewden had breast augmentation performed in 2003 to enhance her modeling career. At the time, she was not interested in boxing. Blewden has protested her ban by the ABAE, claiming that she runs less risk of serious injury than skiers and horseback riders. Nevertheless, she is currently unable to participate in amateur boxing in Great Britain.

While there are many aesthetic advantages to breast augmentation, the procedure may have unexpected consequences such as limiting you from certain athletic activities. Before choosing to get breast implants, talk to your cosmetic surgeon to make sure that you will still be able to participate in all of your favorite activities. If your breast surgery will limit your regimen of physical activity, you may want to think seriously about how important the surgery is to you.

If you have weighed all of the pros and cons of breast augmentation and still feel that the procedure is for you, make sure that you go to a board certified plastic surgeon to ensure the greatest likelihood of successful results.

To learn more about breast augmentation in the Beverly Hills or Los Angeles, California area, please contact the Bray Plastic Surgery Medical Center today to schedule a consultation.

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