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Thermage

shue — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 09:57:04 +0000

If you want to achieve a more youthful appearance but are concerned with the risks involved in major invasive plastic surgery treatments like face lift or injectable fillers, you may want to consider the option of Thermage. Thermage does not involve invasive surgery or injectable fillers, but is still capable of giving you great immediate and long term results.
Thermage works by stimulating the existing collagen and tightening it. This also results in growth of new collagen and leads to a fresh, new youthful look. The best part of Thermage is that it is suitable for all skin types.

Microdermabrasion

shue — Sat, 28 Mar 2009 13:39:49 +0000

Microdermabrasion is a very popular plastic surgery procedure for people who want to remove signs of ageing from their face like crow’s feet, age spots, laugh lines and frown lines. Microdermabrasion is also considered very effective for acne marks, blemishes and pimple scars in both adults and teens.
Microdermabrasion is popularly known as a “lunch time peel” simply because it is a very quick procedure and does not require any anesthesia. It is also a procedure that does not produce any harmful side effects. In this procedure, the upper layer of dead and old skin is blasted with the help of specially designed micro-crystals and young, new, youthful skin is made to take its place.

Injectable Fillers

shue — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 10:08:41 +0000

There is no doubt at all that the introduction of injectable fillers in plastic surgery has completely revolutionized the industry and the facilities available to cosmetic surgery patients. Today, there are a large number of injectable fillers available and you can choose one that suits your needs the best. Skin becomes old and wrinkled, simply because the muscles under the skin contract with age and get filled with empty spaces. This reduces the tightness of the skin and wrinkles start to appear. Injectable fillers fill up these empty spaces in the muscles beneath the skin and recreate the tightness in the skin which gives it a youthful appearance.

Chemical Peels

shue — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 13:09:07 +0000

There are a lot of factors that lead to the ageing of our skin making it look old and tired. A simple plastic surgery procedure like a Chemical Peel can remove signs of ageing from your face and give it a fresh, youthful look.
Chemical Peel works by removing the dead and old skin from the out layers and encouraging the formation of new skin cells which will not have the signs of ageing the old cells did. A chemical peel is available in light, medium, or deep penetration options depending on the degree of wrinkling on the facial skin.

Thread Lift / Contour Face Lift

shue — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 13:04:29 +0000

Thread Lifts is a form of plastic surgery that helps improve the appearance of the face by removing signs of ageing like wrinkles and loose skin. It is less invasive than a complete face lift and less painful as a result. It is also a lot cheaper and a lot quicker procedure compared to complete face lifts.
Thread Lift is a procedure which has best results when performed on candidates who have just started getting signs of ageing. This is because, performed at the right time, a thread lift can considerably delay the onset of wrinkles, weakening of contours and loose skin.

Thigh Lift

shue — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 14:41:02 +0000

There are many reasons why there is considerable excess skin in the thigh and buttocks area in some people. The most common reason is major loss of weight in a person. Post-gastric bypass surgery and post pregnancy period are some of the most common periods in a person’s life when there is loose hanging excess skin in the thigh and buttocks region. Even loss of skin elasticity due to ageing can cause this problem in some people.
Thigh Lift is an extensive plastic surgery procedure which removes excess fat and tightens the skin in the thigh and buttock area, giving the thighs and buttocks a toned and youthful look.

Neck Lift Surgery

shue — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 10:36:30 +0000

A neck lift is a plastic surgery procedure that is very similar to face lift. A neck lift focuses on the area of the neck and involves removing excess fat and tightening the muscle and skin in the neck region. This helps remove signs of ageing like loose skin or wrinkled skin from the neck area and provides a greater definition to the neck and the chin of the person.
It is important to remember that a neck lift surgery is a highly invasive surgery, unlike many other plastic surgery procedures, and thus, is also one of the more high-risk plastic surgery procedures.

Labiaplasty

shue — Sun, 22 Mar 2009 16:14:41 +0000

Labia, or the labia minora actually, is the skin covering the clitoris and entrance to the vagina and labiaplasty, or labioplasty as it is sometimes called is a type of plastic surgery involving a procedure that will reduce the size or alter the shape of the labia minora.
Labiaplasty is required by women who feel an intense pain during a sexual intercourse. They may even experience pain during completely routine activities, like wearing tight clothes. Sometimes, women undergo labiaplasty to enhance the intensity of their sexual experiences by eliminating a portion of the skin that covers the clitoris. Some women also undergo labiaplasty to create a more aesthetically pleasing “butterfly” appearance to the labia.

Sclerotherapy

shue — Sat, 21 Mar 2009 02:27:03 +0000

A lot of people are affected by spider veins. Spider veins are small, unattractive clusters of red, blue or purple veins that most commonly appear on the thighs, calves, ankles, or face. Although spider veins are more likely to affect women, even men are known to be affected by them. You may be surprised to know that more than 50% of adult women around the world are faced with the problem of spider veins.
The plastic surgery treatment that is used to reduce or altogether remove spider veins is known as Sclerotherapy. In this procedure, spider veins are injected with a solution that causes them to collapse and makes them much less visible.

Arm Lift

shue — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 02:23:44 +0000

Sometimes, when people grow old or when they lose weight, they tend to get a lot of excess skin on their arm, which looks like it is hanging loose. It appears wrinkly and completely spoils the appearance of one’s arms. Despite losing weight, people find they can’t wear all the clothes they want because of the ungainly appearance of their arms. It is possible to tone the muscles in the arm with an exercise regime, but there is no solution for the loose hanging skin.
An arm lift can solve this problem of excess skin on the arms by tightening the skin in the area. This leads to the appearance of smoother skin and attractive arms.