Steps in Cosmetic Surgery: Sculpting
September 7th, 2012
Some say the work of a cosmetic plastic surgeon is artistry and although I am flattered by the comparison, I do agree that an understanding of classical artistic proportion is essential in obtaining natural results. Let’s continue with the discussion of the universal steps for all cosmetic surgery. Following the incision and dissection, the underlying tissues are revealed. This allows the next step to be performed, called the sculpting. Sculpting is a delicate step and it requires aesthetic skill. It is performed according to a custom surgical plan that is designed especially to achieve the desired changes. I firmly believe that obtaining consistently natural results, can only be achieved through an aesthetic or a kind of artistic understanding of human form and proportion, such as the work of Leonardo da Vinci.
Unnatural results are usually related to a surgeon’s objective for a stylized or unnatural aesthetic. This distorted look has become the frequent topic of our pop culture and the Hollywood media. Surgical before and after photos are an excellent way to judge a surgeon’s aesthetic eye and the likelihood of a particular result following cosmetic surgery.
Please check back next time for more of this series.
Class of 2016: the New Normal
September 5th, 2012
Our daughter Ashley graduated from college this year, so this news item naturally caught my eye. The Mindset List was created at Beloit College to highlight the contemporary worldview of entering first year students. The list started with the members of the class of 2002, born in 1980. For the class of 2016 there is a new normal. Does it seem like the world is changing faster now?
Here are some of the interesting changes. They have spent much of their lives helping their parents upgrade to the digital age, although I like to think of myself as tech savvy. The class of 2016 grew up with MP3 players and iPods, they seldom listen to the car radio or watch network TV. Texting is the preferred way of communication and any social plans are usually kept quite fluid. Ok, I added the last one! Read the rest of this entry »
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