What About Scars?
March 14th, 2011
All surgery leaves a scar, including cosmetic surgery. However, cosmetic surgery scars may be designed to be less visible. This is particularly the case with liposuction and breast enlargement surgery. Ideally all these scars are placed in such a way to be concealed by the smallest swim suit the patient chooses to wear. Most of us have observed minor injuries or surgery. If you reflect on how the scar on a skinned knee changes over time, you might recall that process requires months to mature or fade.
Scars on the face mature quicker than scars on the back. A freshly healed scar looks pink or red and feels hard. This is the normal appearance and feel of scar tissue within the first six weeks of surgery. New collagen that is deposited by healing cells, feels hard to the touch. In addition, the process of healing requires increased blood flow. The large number of capillaries make the new scar look red. Scar maturation is the process by which your body changes (remodels) the collagen and the capillaries in the scar.
Fortunately this process usually cycles to completion and results with a soft scar that is barely visible. Think of scars being a kind of Thanksgiving turkey “doneness” indicator. When the timer pops up, the turkey is done. When your scars are soft and no longer pink, you have an indication that your internal healing is also complete. In both cases it can take longer than you hope!
When to Consider Cosmetic Surgery, When not to
March 9th, 2011
Cosmetic surgery may make you look better and this physical change often results in feeling better. When is surgery a better option than embarking on a concerted effort to exercise and eat a healthy diet? Certainly these simple changes can accomplish some things, all without the need for surgery. There are some instances when surgery is the only remedy.
Loosing unwanted weight and toning muscles often does the trick to boost morale and usually results in an overall improvement in appearance. Besides the simple changes becoming a potential health benefit, people often report a better sense of well-being. However, there are no exercises, no magic lotions or potions to get rid of droopy eyelids or sagging jowls. This type of normal aging contributes to looking tired and perhaps looking older than one would choose. These conditions require cosmetic surgery to correct the problems. Likewise, many of the permanent physical changes that women experience due to pregnancy, may also be corrected with cosmetic surgery.
The association between looking good and feeling great can be a powerful one. When used properly, elective cosmetic surgery can make you look better. So just like a great new haircut, by making you look better, it often makes you feel better.
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