Showing posts with label MythBusting. Show all posts
Showing posts with label MythBusting. Show all posts

Tuesday, August 21, 2012

Liking What You Look Like When Looking At You

One of the most fought against processes is not the electoral process or a better judicial process as it were; it is the aging process. All over the world, matched only by the efforts to conserve the environment and to fight against climate change, people are attempting anything and everything to stay young and look youthful.

This is what has given rise to procedures like face lifts. One of the first organs to show signs of aging is the skin. When one begins to age, the skin becomes more rubbery, loose and wrinkly. Often times, most of these effects can be regulated by hydrating the skin, keeping it moist by taking lots of fruits and fluids and even through many beauty regimes that aim to revitalize the skin.

Unfortunately, there are some effects like wrinkles that cannot be treated by theses options. For those who have a hard time accommodating them, surgery becomes the next option, in a bid to permanently, remove the wrinkles. This is technically known as rhytidectomy.

Rhytidectomy involves the removal of excess facial skin and may include the tightening of underlying tissues and re-draping the skin on the patient's face and neck.

As depicted in cosmetic surgery videos, this surgery is achieved through incisions. The first surgery of its kind was performed by making the incision on the front of the ear up to the hairline. The incision would then curve behind the bottom of the ear and end in the hairline on the back of the neck. The skin would then be separated from the deeper skin tissues, a process called undermining. This would be done over the cheeks and the neck.

It is at this point that the deeper tissues were tightened with sutures. At times, this would call for the removal of some of the deeper tissues found to be in excess. This would be left to the judgment of the surgeon, his expertise and experience. The skin would then, be re-draped, and with excess skin being removed and sutures being done to close up the incisions earlier made.

When considering this procedure, it important to understand that it is not suited for all facial adjustments, those features on the face that are considered marionette lines are among those best addressed through Botox procedures. Incisions made in the front of the ear or behind it for that matter, tend to be well hidden and not easy to detect.

However, hair loss may result especially if the incision was along part of the scalp that bore hair. It is noted that for men, there is difficulty in achieving a natural look after such surgery because of the facial hairs that they possess; side burns may appear pulled either upwards or backwards. Also, because with age comes changes in the bone structure, the result of the procedure may be a pulled back facial appearance.

As with every surgery, there are risks involved and the best approach would be to consider all the likely eventualities before taking the plunge.

Saturday, May 14, 2011

Plastic Surgery: Myth-Busting

The cosmetic surgery company enjoys a 9% boost in terms of total revenue every single year. According to studies, one of the most well-known plastic surgery operations nowadays is breast augmentation, with a minimum of 300,000 procedures performed in 2010 alone. Liposuction came in second with almost 300,000, followed by eyelid surgery with 150,000.


Moreover, statistics show that Americans spent over billion on cosmetic procedures in 2010. In spite of the recognition of plastic surgery for both guys and girls, many are still unwilling to go under the knife because of false information circulating in the market. These hoaxes stop men and women from enhancing their physique or correcting their deformities in fear of a procedure gone wrong. Fortunately, this post lists the most frequent myths that stop people from undergoing this transforming procedure.


Myth # 1: Mini facelifts are a far better alternative than real facelift procedures simply because it is less expensive, and offers the exact same results.


This belief is false; mini facelifts have been gaining recognition lately.

They promise excellent results similar to that of a full facelift procedure. A mini-facelift treatment involves removing a minimal quantity of excess skin near the temple. Nevertheless, after the therapy, the patient will eventually notice that there is no actual impact on the skin covering the cheeks, jowls, and neck.

A certified Tampa plastic surgeon can easily say that such claims are false. A facelift is an extensive procedure that involves making a couple of incisions on the face rather than just one incision.

Surgeons suggest that if people want to experience the full benefits of plastic surgery, they should undergo proper facelift procedures under the guiding hand of a licensed practitioner.

Myth # 2: One-hour office facelifts that require little recovery time is quite low risk and successful.


While the thought of undergoing a one-hour office facelift treatment tempts numerous patients, many possible Tampa plastic surgery clients back out once they hear about the negative side effects of one-hour office facelifts. It's best to get assistance from certified plastic surgeons which can execute objective assessments for your demands and current health. After evaluating your health, the plastic surgeon can then prescribe the best means of obtaining the desired cosmetic result.


Florida facial plastic surgery procedures include mini-incision brow lifts and laser skin resurfacing. Mini-incision brow lifts lift sagging eyebrows and eyelids, revitalizing a patient's face. On the other hand, laser skin resurfacing efficiently removes wrinkles, removes acne scars, and restores sun-damaged skin. These procedures can help patients look far more youthful and alluring, which, in turn, enhance careers and relationships.