Plastic Surgery Articles

Life Changing Events Lead Women to Alter Appearance

September 27, 2007 -

A new survey conducted by the National Women’s Health Resource Center (NWHRC) shows that women who undergo life changing events like giving birth, enduring a significant weight loss, and divorce are more likely to get breast augmentation.

Of the women who are motivated, for whatever reason, to improve their appearance, 45 percent of the women involved in the study said they would consider plastic surgery to do so.

The Survey

The NWHRC survey was aimed to challenge the stereotypes that are often associated with women who get breast implants.

The results showed that more than half of the women surveyed are more accepting of breast augmentation surgery today then they used to be.

The women even described those who underwent surgery, as appearing more confident and feminine.

My typical breast aesthetic patient looks just like your sister, your neighbor or the school librarian. She’s well-educated, savvy, and she has turned her attention back onto herself after years of taking care of everyone else, explains Caroline Glassman, M.D. a plastic surgeon in New Jersey.

Regaining Their Figure

According to reports, 91 percent of women who were surveyed said their desire to reshape their breasts followed a major physical change, such as a significant weight loss or going through childbirth.

This research tells us significant life events influence a woman’s overall outlook on life, empowering her to pursue a healthy lifestyle and her own beauty goals, explains Elizabeth Battaglino Cahill, executive vice president of the NWHRC.

(Source: PR NewsWire)

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Breast Reduction Popular Amongst Soldiers

September 20, 2007 -

According to new reports, more and more men and women from the military are having breast reduction operations.

Dr. Mark Jabor from the Cosmetic Laser and Cosmetic Surgery of El Paso says that he has seen an increase in the number of men who are opting to get a breast reduction, and many of his patients are in the military.

New Army Health Requirements

Last spring, the U.S. Army reportedly changed its health requirements for soldiers.

Each year, active military is required to pass a physical fitness test and meet a certain weight requirement depending upon their height.

My practice tends to see a lot of military people for a variety of reasons, especially since they now have to fulfill certain measurement requirements to stay in good standing, explains Dr. Jabor.

Breast Reduction Surgery Builds Confidence

According to Cesar Duran, a head recruiter for the Army, his breast reduction has helped build his confidence.

I was an overweight person, when I lost over 100 pounds, the breasts still wouldn’t go away, explains Duran. I was always self-conscious about it.

After bandaging his chest for years, Duran finally chose to proceed with the operation and now says he regrets not having done it sooner.

Aftermath of Surgery

Dr. Jabor says that although men will probably be a bit sore after surgery, their recovery time is typically quicker than a woman’s.

He also adds that, Usually the excess fat doesn’t return. If you don’t diet and exercise or change any habits, there are greater chances that it may come back. But it won’t typically return in that area, it will in other areas.

(Source: KFOX)

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Alternative Method for Breast Reduction Surgery

September 13, 2007 -

Although breast augmentation is one of the top surgeries in America right now, a good portion of patients are now going in for a breast reduction.

A recent study finds that a new technique using a laser is effective in performing a successful breast reduction operation.

Study Regarding Laser

Dr. Grant Stevens, the Medical Director of Marina Plastic Surgery in Southern California headed the study analyzing the effectiveness of a carbon dioxide laser that can replace scalpels and scissors during the procedure.

The study examined how the laser would work when preparing the excess skin in such a way that would allow it to grow together with adjacent skin.

This preparation, known as “deepithelialization” is traditionally done with scissors and scalpels; however, using the carbon dioxide laser was proven, through the study, to be just as effective and may even decrease healing time.

Dr. Stevens study analyzed 367 laser-assisted breast reduction procedures performed using both methods in the past 10 years.

The Findings

Dr. Stevens and his colleagues found that not only was the carbon dioxide laser more effective in breast reduction surgery, but it also helped reduce blood loss in comparison to the more traditional methods.

“These results, combined with the benefits and efficient operating time afforded by laser deepithlialization, indicate that laser-assisted surgery is an excellent alternative to standard methods,” explains Dr. Stevens.

The study has been published in a recent issue of Aesthetic Surgery Journal.

(Source: Fast Pitch)

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New Device to Help Keep Breasts Lifted

September 6, 2007 -

Researchers are currently conducting tests for an innovative new technique to keep breasts lifted as time progress.

The technique for a lift that is currently available is known as Minimally Invasive Mastopexy (MIM).

However, researchers are attempting to market a new device, which they call the CupUp.

The CupUp

Sagging breasts are a natural part of growing older, but researchers claim that with the CupUp women can attain their youthful appearance no matter what their age.

Mastopexy entails a massive interference with both the internal and external breast tissues and it can be a costly and lengthy procedure.

As an alternative, the researchers are building a silicon bra that they hope to successfully insert into patients bodies, attaching it at the ribs and fascia.

The researchers claim that this new procedure will be minimally invasive.

Tests Conducted

The researchers have been conducting tests on pigs since a pigs skin is closest to that of a human.

The CupUp is said to have been successful and caused no complications when it was inserted into the pigs chest wall.

(Source: Medical News Today)

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