Plastic Surgery,Skin Care,Cosmetic Surgery

Archive for December, 2007

Cosmetic surgery is sometimes used interchangeably with the term plastic surgery. This isn’t an entirely accurate use, though, because plastic surgery can be for purely functional reasons. Cosmetic surgery can be to improve aesthetic appearance as well as function, or just appearance. Typically, in our society, cosmetic surgery is seen as elective and optional. That isn’t always the way clients see it however.

Take, for instance, a young adult female with differently shaped breasts or breasts that are “lopsided.” This is, technically, probably merely an issue of aesthetics. What, though, of the emotional effects such a condition could have on the young woman? Chances are, she’s already dealt with her fair share of embarrassment or shame in the locker room, at sleepovers, camp, while shopping for good-fitting bras, etc. Though the problem is in no way her fault, the young woman probably carries some shame with her. The effects of that emotional burden can damage a young lady’s self-esteem and her romantic relationships.

Other issues, as noted, could be merely for reasons related to improved physical appearance. Rhinoplasty (nose jobs) is a popular cosmetic procedure, and fairly easy to perform and recover from. Dermal fillers, such as Restylane and Juvederm, are also very popular. These fillers are commonly injected into areas of the face where lines and wrinkles are prone to appear. Another popular cosmetic treatment that’s received media attention in recent years is Botox. Botox is injected into the skin and paralyzes the nerves in that area, which leads to a very smooth appearance.

Cosmetic surgery procedures such as breast enlargement can lead to both physical and emotional benefits for the client. Even if one does not suffer from embarrassment and shame, as in the example of the young lady with the breast issues, some people can just feel self-conscious about something. If a minor cosmetic procedure is all that is needed for one to feel more confident and spend less time obsessing about a particular feature of their face or body, then perhaps it’s a good choice.

It wouldn’t be fair to talk strictly about the benefits of cosmetic surgery. Some attention must be paid to the potential risks of cosmetic surgery. The most obvious one is that it won’t work to fix the problem. Whether the problem is physical, psychological, or emotional, the possibility must be acknowledged that the client will not be happy after the procedure. It is possible that when the procedure is finished, the client will realize there was a deeper issue. For example, self-esteem issues may not disappear overnight, even if the perceived physical flaw is gone.

Another potential risk of cosmetic surgery is that it brings new problems. With any kind of surgery, there is always the potential for death or other adverse effects-infection, improper healing, etc. Or if one finances the procedure(s), they may find that it is harder to keep up with the payments than they had realized, adding a new layer of stress to their lives.

The risks and benefits of cosmetic surgery should be thoroughly researched and weighed by the client. Part of the process may even be a recommendation by the cosmetic surgeon for the client to have a psychological evaluation or some counseling, to determine if the client’s expectations are realistic. Do not be offended if such a suggestion comes up, as it is a measure to protect both the client and the cosmetic surgeon. Any type of surgery requires thought, planning, and evaluation, in order for both parties to be satisfied with the outcome.

Dr. Brian West is a board certified plastic surgeon at the Plastic Surgery Institute of California. He is a graduate in medicine microbiology from the prestigious Stanford medical school.

Dr.West eventually completed his doctorate of medicine from the University of California at Irvine.

Dr. Brian West received his surgical training from many of the finest institutions in America such as the UCLA Medical centre, University of Kansas Medical Centre, the Burnett Burn Centre of Kansas City, the Children’s Hospital of Los Angeles and the Shriner’s Hospital for Crippled Children-Los Angeles.

Dr. Brian West has also authored over a dozen publications relating to plastic surgery topics in many of the respectable medical and science journals.

He is also an active member of the American society of plastic surgeons, the American college of surgeons and the American society of laser medicine and surgery.

At the Plastic Surgery Institute of California, Dr.Brian West has contributed to numerous advancements in plastic surgery procedures.

For an expert advice and consultations from Dr.Brian.West you can contact the Plastic Surgery Institute of California by clicking here.

What is beauty all about? How can we say whether a thing is beautiful or not, by our eyes? Is beauty only about what is shown externally? Let us find out.

Beauty is a characteristic of a person, place, object or idea that gives a perceptual experience of pleasure, meaning or satisfaction to our senses. Meaning beauty is not only seen through our eyes. It is also about the things we hear, we taste, we touch, and feel. But for those people who have misconceptions in beauty, it is really all about the external attributes of a thing. In reality, not all things possess this external beauty especially to those people who have body deformities.

For them, achieving beauty was only a dream that is hard to reach. As a result of this, they pulled away themselves from the society, making them dumb, but thanks to some concerned groups like the plastic surgery organization because this people with body deformities may now have the change that they have been waiting.

Plastic surgery organization is a philanthropic group that is dedicated to serve and change lives of those people who have body deformities, birth defects, and congenital malformations through plastic surgery. Usually they give this free service for those people who belong to impoverished communities since they cannot afford to undergo such medical procedure because of its high cost. But in order for them to render the said service, the organization has certified volunteer plastic surgeons to do the risky operation. Yes, plastic surgery is really risky since it involves the reconstruction of the deformed body part so the plastic surgeons must be careful in performing such operation. Aside from their free plastic surgery operations, they also conduct symposiums that educate the people that beauty is not really all about the things that our eyes perceived, that the real beauty is not in the face it is in the heart.

Now, there are already a great number of plastic surgery organizations around the world that have changed many lives through plastic surgery. The dedication to their work and their passion to serve brought a new hope for the people who are before victims of their own misconceptions of what beauty really is. Thanks to these organizations because the misconceptions, false impressions, or fallacies about beauty will no longer appear in our minds since it is now being corrected.