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Laser plastic surgery

Friday, March 5, 2010

Before coming to the point of laser plastic surgery we should better explain what is laser. A laser is a ray of light made of high energy beam and this type of ray can selectively transfer its energy into the target tissue for skin treatment. Laser is made of a specific material which generates as well as amplifies light. The light is either of one color or made of several different colors. The properties which differentiate laser ray from a simple bulb are significant and have medicinal utility.

Whatever is the improved look or cure from abnormal skin surface are enjoyed after laser plastic surgery the use of laser in medical purpose is really intricate. However, it is not a tough issue for the plastic surgeon and the matter should be entirely left on him that what type of laser the doctor is planning for.

There are different uses of laser in plastic surgery. On the other hand it will be easier to say that physicians uses laser for different purposes like making incisions, reduce tumor size, reduce the problem of pigmentation, close blood vessels, and can reduce fine lines and wrinkles. Laser plastic surgery has made a miracle that now a permanent make over is possible without making any bleeding for the whole process. Moreover, a plastic laser surgeon can treat birthmarks, reduce spider veins on facial skin, and can remove port-wine stains.

The main utility for laser plastic surgery is its side effect less ness. The tissue on which the operation is made is kept as sterile and there is hardly any bleeding issue occurs in the process of operation. In case of treatment of port-wine no scars are formed because it is never treated by making cut on skin tone

There are different types of laser surgery methods. Some common laser plastic surgery types are discussed here with outline details.

Skin peeling by laser plastic surgery
With the laser plastic surgeries fine wrinkles, freckles, and removal of certain blemishes can be reduced or their appearances can be controlled. Skin peeling type of laser surgery is done for face lifting or for repairing sagging skin problem.

Birthmarks and skin lesions removal by Laser surgery
Skin lesions are best removed by laser surgery. Even it is possible to treat permanent birth marks with laser beams. The abnormal blood vessels which cause the ugly and uneven marks on skin are treated by laser rays and gradually gets reduces in size causing lightening of the ugly marks. Laser surgery is used for removal of tattoo and warts also.
However, in some instances the complete removal of warts, tattoos, or skin lesions may require more than one sitting. The success of laser plastic surgery depends on the efficiently of plastic surgeons.
With laser plastic surgery laser hair transplantation area is also prepared. It is also a common use of laser plastic surgery.

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Eyelid plastic surgery

Tuesday, March 2, 2010

Eye lid surgery is popularly known as blepharoplasty; it is a popular plastic surgery option for surgical removal of excess skin, fat or muscle from lower and upper eyelids. Blepharoplasty can treat baggy eye at under eye zone, puffiness of eye, and problems like tired eye look by treating sinking upper eyelids or drooping eyelash problems etc. The surgery blepharoplasty often treats the problem called ptosis which causes blocked vision and eyelids are in hanging position.

However, by blepharoplasty or eye lid surgery method drooping eyelids can be rectified but it is not a surgical solution for wrinkles and eyebrows. This surgical method is often applied as combined method for cosmetic make over of face like brow lift, facelift etc. The combined surgery effect of this surgical method improves facial sagging, crow’s feet, droopy eyebrows etc problems with accuracy and with abrupt improvement from previous condition.

With aging we have growth of excess skin in our eye area and gradually skin starts loosing elasticity. In some instances fatty tissues gets accumulated under eye skin and as a result of it eyes start looking dull and older. Sometimes good eye care and under eye care cannot manage to redeem these wrinkles and puffiness into normal elastic skin tone. In these situations plastic surgery can bring a dramatic effect in the looks and glance of the eyes.

The candidates who are sound in health, realistic, emotionally stable, and have some initial know how about the surgery, its associated risks, and other limitations can be the best candidate to have this surgical option. Ideal candidates should be below n35 years of age however genetic factors may demand treatment for younger people in many instances.

The surgery of blepharoplasty is not recommended for the candidates who are suffering from any of these diseases like dry eye syndrome, high blood pressure, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, hypothyroidism, glaucoma, or Grave’s diseases. Personal health condition also plays major role in evaluation of suitability of candidacy.

The post surgery care after blepharoplasty is quite crucial. The eyes are kept under coverage of bandage with lubrication after surgery. Oral medications are prescribed to reduce pain and other surgery induced discomforts. In most of the cases doctors suggest for antibiotic in order to resist the chance of infection on the surgical point.

The common restrictions and instructions which are to be followed in post-surgery period are mentioned here.

The common instructions are to clean eyes properly and carefully, frequent use of cold compress, use of prescribed lubricating eye drops, keeping the head in elevated condition, not to use any make up on eye as well as on facial skin, etc. Initial prohibition is set on boozing, wearing contact lenses, and watching television and movies etc. for faster recovery. In general stitches are removed after one week of surgery. The patients are suggested to use sunglass and protective sun blocks for quite along time for better precaution.

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Breast plastic surgery: reconstruction and augmentation

Tuesday, March 2, 2010

Once upon a time breast size or any discrepancy in breast shape was irrevocable. However, with the advancement of plastic surgery process rectification of breast anomaly is easy and safe now. The improved technique of breast augmentation has now changed the shape of women’s world. Breast reconstruction is also a part of breast plastic surgery process and reconstruction and augmentation processes are becoming popular day by day across the world.

Reconstructive plastic surgery for breast is done for medically replacement of skin, breast tissues, and the nipple aerolar complex which had been removed during incident of masectomy. The amount of missing tissues differs from each of the masectomy procedure thus an asymmetry becomes acutely visible between two breasts of a lady going through this treatment process.
The success of reconstruction plastic surgery of breast is to set symmetry between two breasts.
However, it is the option of a lady who has gone through the treatment process of mesectomy whether she would like to have a breast implanted by reconstructive plastic surgery of breast method.
This is the reconstruction breast surgery is often done on personal decision. There are different options for reconstruction of breast plastic surgery; nipple reconstruction and areola reconstruction are done by plastic surgeons on the patients who had to lose apart of their breasts due to treatment process of breast cancer.

Brest augmentation is done on women suffering from undeveloped or small sized breast. The process is applicable for those who had incident of losing the shape of their breast because of multiple births of kids. In this surgical process a new implant is inserted inside the breast to pride firmness and a definite shape of breast.
However, there are certain complications of this surgery process so it is better to discuss all the details of possible complication with the plastic surgeon before going for the surgical process.

There are different types of breast augmentation processes. The popular types of breast augmentation processes are breast implant surgery, breast reduction surgery, breast lift surgery, breast reconstruction surgery, breast implant removal etc.
There are other two processes related to breast surgery: one is breast enhancement without any surgical process and second option is breast augmentation computer imaging.

Where the size of the breast is to be improved insertion of breast implants are done by surgical process to improve the size of the breasts. The surgery for insertion of breast implantation is called breast implant surgery.

A few women suffer from excessive big breast problem. This problem can be sorted out by breast reduction plastic surgery.

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