Body Tune- Up: When Exercise and Diet Fail
November 1st, 2012
Remember those old rubber suits people used to wear when they exercised? That was one of the many diet and exercise myths exposed as nonsense. Weight loss was temporary and just left customers dehydrated, but admittedly few pounds lighter for a short time.
There is a volume information on weight loss floating around the web, how do know what to believe? While the gimmicks are more sophisticated now, the old saying still holds true. If it looks too good to be true, it probably is more hype than truth. So, when exercise and diet doesn’t seem to do the trick for localized fat deposits or muffin tummy, it might be time to consider cosmetic surgery options. I recommend that patients should be within striking distance of their target weight when considering liposuction or tummy tuck surgery. Although over 1.5 million people had cosmetic surgery last year, surgery is not a quick fix for considerable weight loss, but it is ideal for those stubborn areas. A consultation with a board certified cosmetic surgeon is the best way to find out if you might be a candidate for a slimming nipntuck.
Steps in Cosmetic Surgery: Closure
September 17th, 2012
13.8 million cosmetic plastic surgery procedures were performed in the United States in 2011, according to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS). There are four universal steps to follow for all cosmetic procedure involving surgery. As I have previously discussed so far, step one is incision, followed by dissection and sculpting. This brings us to discussion of the final step, which is wound closure.
In elective cosmetic surgery cases, taking extra time to do an aesthetic closure is possible. The first phase in wound closure is suturing (sewing) the skin and deeper tissues back together, also known as tissue approximation. How well this is done will determine the physical appearance of the scar.
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