Over-weight Patients and Cosmetic Surgery
December 12th, 2011
Can I have cosmetic surgery if I’m over-weight?
I advise my patients to be within a few pounds of their ideal weight before having elective cosmetic surgery. According to new research conducted by scientists at Johns Hopkins Medicine, over-weight patients are nearly 12 times more likely to suffer a complication following elective plastic surgery than their normal-weight counterparts.
Americans are getting fat. 34% of adults in the United States are now estimated to be obese (those with a body mass index above 30), up from just 15 percent a decade ago. Meanwhile, the number of people nationwide having elective plastic surgery has also increased in recent years – with annual plastic surgery volume up considerably during the last decade. Physicians ought to keep a watchful eye on the scale when it comes to evaluating patients for elective surgery.
Next time: Patient Selection for Cosmetic Surgery
Nipntuck Natural Fatjuvenation
November 28th, 2011
Nipntuck Naturalâ„¢ facial rejuvenation uses your own fat instead of temporary manmade fillers such as Restylane ®, Juvederm ®, or Radiesse ®. Your body absorbs these manufactured fillers over time, losing their effectiveness. The temporary fillers need to be replenished every six to twelve months in order to maintain the desired result. They also run the risk of subcutaneous scarring as a result of biofilm-type infections.
As your face ages, fat is lost from the face and the skin begins to sag, creating that tired and aged look. Loss of this supple layer results in a reduction of cheek prominence, accentuated bags beneath the eyes, and wrinkles. Your own fat offers the potential permanent filler for correcting these facial changes. Nipntuck Naturalâ„¢ rejuvenation gently harvests fat for this procedure. It is then transferred as a living graft, by customized injections to sculpt a more youthful face. This new technique allows for a permanent natural correction to be achieved. The overlying skin slowly takes on a more youthful appearance, as the transferred properties in the fat are incorporated into the surrounding tissues. This innovative technology is making natural anti-aging facial rejuvenation an attractive new choice for my patients.
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