Peggy’s Blog: Wanting a Facelift
June 23rd, 2010
Hi, my name is Peggy. Why did I choose cosmetic surgery? I have been contemplating having a facelift for the past 3 years. I was a sun worshipper since I was 16, had my own personnel tanning bed in my home for 15 years, I was a heavy smoker and a yo-yo dieter. All of which contributed to me developing severe skin damage. I reached a point where I didn’t even want anyone to take my picture, unless it was with my camera where I could Photoshop it or a professional photo where they could edit the picture. I quit smoking in 2001, sold my tanning bed in 2003 and joined weight watchers in 2006. I have lost 43 pounds and have kept it off. I learned that keeping your weight off is basically living a healthy lifestyle, which includes exercise, no dieting is really required. So now, at 65 years old and a healthy weight of 115 pounds, I am ready to consider a facelift and look in the mirror with confidence.
Share this journey with me and check back to read about my experience.
Lipo as Weight Loss?
June 14th, 2010
Earlier in my career, I had the unique opportunity to be interviewed on television by Roseanne Barr and Tom Arnold about liposuction. Although the segment was meant to be light-hearted, I was able to convey my thoughts about why liposuction is not safe for patients that are not close to their ideal weight. Unfortunately, lipo is not a quick fix for having too many unwanted pounds. It is an effective procedure to remove localized areas of fat and is frequently used as an important tool in body sculpture.
Recently, I consulted with a patient who had lost 80 pounds following bariatric surgery. It was her intention to loose some more weight. During our visit, she asked the question I hear so often regarding weight loss, “Should I loose the rest of the weight before having cosmetic surgery?” My answer is most always the same. “Yes.” Multiple reasons lead me to this answer. Some factors are related to the general health risks of even mild obesity, while others are related to safety of anesthesia and surgery itself.
Check back tomorrow for Lipo as weight loss? Part 2
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