Considering a Facelift?
January 28th, 2015
Are you thinking about an aging appearance and considering having a facelift? You are not alone, because more than 133,000 facelift procedures were performed in the United States last year according to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, which I am a member. A facelift or (rhytidectomy) is a surgical procedure that improves the appearance of aging in the face and neck. Typical complaints include sagging jowls, deep creases from the nose to the corner of the mouth, loss of fullness and an overall tired look.
Patients report looking younger and more refreshed after having a facelift. Watch our Twin Cities Live television video segment that follows my patient’s personal experience of having a facelift. The story follows her from the day of surgery to 6 weeks later in the studio to compare “Before and After.” Watch video now.
Photo: Dr. Bashioum before surgery at Bashioum Cosmetic Surgery Center.
Tummy Tuck: Renewed Abs After Pregnancy
January 21st, 2015
Many women are postponing motherhood, waiting longer to have children today. What is the best age to have a baby? Many factors enter into this equation. From a purely biological viewpoint, the early twenties are best biologically, according to John Mirowsky, a sociologist at the University of Texas at Austin. Women in their twenties are least likely to have developed health problems that would put them or their babies at risk. Physically speaking, it is apparent that younger women are able to weather pregnancy and bounce back more quickly than older moms. In that regard, renewed abs and pre-pregnancy figure are relatively easier to obtain. However, a tummy tuck, or abdominoplasty can be restorative.
Perhaps the popular trend of considering a Mommy Makeover reflects the desire to erase the physical toll that later childbearing sometimes brings. Many will agree that having children at any age is one of the most rewarding experiences a mother will have. However, the physical effects of pregnancy, especially multiple pregnancies, can leave unwanted and unflattering changes to your body. Common complaints from my patients include, loss of breast fullness and/or sagging, excess abdominal skin, stretched or torn abdominal muscles and umbilical hernia. Even if you adhere to the 25-35 pound weight gain during pregnancy, it’s often more difficult to get back into shape the older you are when you have a baby. No amount of exercise or weight loss can fix some of these problems. Fortunately, cosmetic surgery is an option to help a patient return to a pre-pregnancy appearance and restore the natural feminine shape following their pregnancy. Some of our happiest patients are women of all age-ranges who have chosen Mommy Makeovers.
Photo: Our son, Josh.
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