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How to speed up the recovery after plastic surgery

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  The quick answer is Although we can recommend things you should do after your operation to boost your recovery time of healing and operation, or to. post-operative risks Often you will need to make sure you don't try to accelerate the healing process too much. The other in mind all times is that every procedure is special, and every patient is unique. It has a touch of unpredictability bit  The basic tenets of having a good healing experience after surgery are being careful and having good rest and eating well. Some surgical procedures take at least 2 weeks or more to avoid more strenuous tasks others have more. Other procedures can allow you to resume walking and non-taxing work in as little as a week; but again this varies, so talk to your doctor / surgeon for more information. If you try to rush your surgery recovery or start to much to early, incision line healing/scars and overall outcomes long term.  The best things you can do to ensure a successful recovery ...

Frequently feelings & emotions concerning cosmetic surgery

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Yes, experiencing a sad feeling or an emotion is typically quite normal. But if feeling emotional after surgery lingers for more than a couple of days or weeks or feels serious, seek help from counselling.   Because most emotional reactions after cosmetic surgery tend to pass rapidly as you begin to feel better during your recovery from the surgery. Normal feelings after Plastic Cosmetic Surgery include: Feeling depressed or deprived of sleep – this increases the propensity to feel anxious or to become overly sensitive. Increased sensitivity to other people's views on your choices for surgery Ask your surgical choices, such as the size of your breast implant or the current size or form of the nipple reconstruction Wondering what you're going to finally look like until the swelling has stopped or the incisions have healed Felling Confused - Call your surgeon or her nurse if you suspect you have a problem, do not wait. ...

Why Do Women Have Breast Implants

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There are a number of reasons why women want to have this operation carried out, but it is for the following reasons in particular:   Self-esteem . Many women have low self-esteem or poor self-image because of their breast size. Breast augmentation surgery is a perfect choice for alleviating fears about your body. Speak to the plastic surgeon about what the aspirations are and what you would like to accomplish by undergoing a cosmetic procedure. Post-Cancer care.  A plastic surgeon can recommend implants for cancer patients as part of breast reconstruction after mastectomy. While breast implants can't give you the exact look and feel of your original breasts, tremendous strides have been made in implant technology – and modern implant materials give you a much more natural feel. Breast implants will make you look again, and feel like you. Changes to correct.  Pregnancy, substantial weight loss, and the harsh hands of time can all cause the breasts of a woman to...

Breast reduction-What to expect of scarring?

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Breast reduction requires incisions in the flesh, such as breast enhancement. With any surgery, scars are inevitable, including breast reduction. But this doesn't automatically mean you're going to be left with extreme scarring. During and after surgery, there are ways to reduce the appearance of scars. Your first job is to find a high-quality, board certified plastic surgeon who is comfortable in minimal scarring and breast reduction. You can then try various post-surgery procedures to reduce the marks of breast reduction. Continue to read to learn more. Different technique scars are: Breast reduction, like any surgery, results in scarring. The extent of scarring, however, depends in part on the types of techniques used. This boils down to the techniques of shorter-scar versus larger-scar. If looking at the surgeon's portfolio of work, be sure to ask about these procedures to get an understanding of the differences between the two. This will help you learn when p...

Breast Lift - What should I do

As with any surgical procedure, a breast lift includes skin incisions. Incisions put you at risk of scarring the way the skin creates new tissues and healing the wound. There are however ways to minimize scarring before, during, and after a lift to the breast. Eventually working with an experienced surgeon will reduce the risk of complications which are known to cause scarring. We will also teach you how to protect and treat your post-surgery skin. How the scar will be look like? Incisions usually made during cosmetic surgery are small. You may be left with a red raised line along the edges of the incision, immediately after the wounds heal. The color of the scar will fade over time to pink and then to white. Often, they should flatten out in shape. The lightening of the scar will take up to a year to several months after surgery. In people with extremely dark or light skin, scarring tends to be most visible. The scars can also become more noticeable if they are subject t...

After a tummy tuck what type of scar would you expect?

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One of the most common plastic surgery procedures is the tummy tuck also known as abdominoplasty. It is suitable for patients whose abdominal region has excess skin and tissue. A tummy tuck often tackles the separate abdominal wall muscles which may occur after weight and pregnancy fluctuations. When you are considering a tummy tuck along with a discussion of the advantages of the operation and the estimated recovery period with your surgeon, the incision scar would be important to understand Tummy Tuck Types The most frequently used incisions for a tummy tuck stretch from hip bone to hip bone as well as a small incision around the button on the abdomen. It helps the surgeon to cut all of the belly button below and just above the tissue. Any line marks will be hidden in that area too. The belly button is brought out by a new opening, but stays on the abdominal wall at its original location. When liposuction is part of the treatment, these new incisions are very small and typi...

Tummy tuck after pregnancy

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  Planning to get tummy tuck after pregnancy? Pregnancy gets a physical toll on the body of a woman. This can leave many women in their abdominal region feeling self-conscious about their bodies because of the excess skin. With a tummy tuck this can be cared for quickly. During his last 20 years as a board certified plastic surgeon, Dr. Priyadarshan has done many tummy tucks at Dr. Shetty's Cosmetic Centre. A tummy tuck will do what is not practical with exercise and dieting. Tummy tucks build a midsection that's flatter, aesthetically pleasing. Unfortunately, during pregnancy, the abdominal skin and muscles stretched never return to their former appearance, no matter how many ab exercises you do or how many diets you try. There are 4 types of tummy tuck Mini Tummy Tuck Many that are 5-10 pounds overweight will benefit from this procedure. The patient has done everything they could about diet and exercise, but they can't seem to be losing the last few pounds. Thi...

Cosmetic Nose Job Surgery

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  A nose work (rhinoplasty) is nose surgery to change its shape or improve its function. It can be performed for medical reasons such as fixing nose-related breathing problems or correcting injuries or birth defect disfigurement. For cosmetic reasons, it can also be done that will change the shape and appearance of the nose. Decide on a work for the nose If you're considering getting a nose job, set up an appointment to discuss it with your surgeon. Speak about your expectations during that meeting and tell the doctor what's bothering you about your nose and how you want to fix it. Note there is no such thing as a perfect nose. Nevertheless, surgery will improve your facial characteristics and show your distinctive and natural beauty. A plastic surgeon will identify the facial characteristics that make you special and inform you how your face would be improved by adjustments. The nose and other facial features will be tested by the surgeon. He or she can tell you aft...

After a tummy tuck what type of scar would you expect?

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One of the most common plastic surgery procedures is the tummy tuck also known as abdominoplasty. It is suitable for patients whose abdominal region has excess skin and tissue. A tummy tuck often tackles the separate abdominal wall muscles which may occur after weight and pregnancy fluctuations. When you are considering a tummy tuck along with a discussion of the advantages of the operation and the estimated recovery period with your surgeon, the incision scar would be important to understand Tummy Tuck Types The most frequently used incisions for a tummy tuck stretch from hip bone to hip bone as well as a small incision around the button on the abdomen. It helps the surgeon to cut all of the belly button below and just above the tissue. Any line marks will be hidden in that area too. The belly button is brought out by a new opening, but stays on the abdominal wall at its original location. When liposuction is part of the treatment, these new incisions are very small and typically ...

Are you a good candidate for plastic surgery?

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If we think about a plastic surgery operation before and after, it's easy to limit the conversation to what you can expect for post-operative rehabilitation, or even just how your physical appearance can change itself. What makes a good candidate ahead of your plastic surgery procedure? Perhaps the most important thing you have to understand is the desire for cosmetic surgery and physical well-being should not come from a place of envy, or even self-doubt. This must be your own judgment and your own sense of fulfillment. Bad plastic surgery candidates may: Have unrealistic expectations from a physical perspective on the results of the procedure. An operation can make you look younger and more natural, but it won't make you your favorite supermodel's visual clone. For medical reasons, be disqualified. There is some degree of risk in all surgical procedures. These risks may be too high to overlook for those with medical conditions such as diabetes, high blood pressure, obesit...