Mexico the Fountain of Youth July 31, 2008
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Thousands of Americans are crossing the border in search of the fountain of youth in Mexico. They come wearing sweats, T-shirts and flip flops, carrying cash strapped to their soon to be liposuctioned, and flat tummy tucked tummies. They are getting new faces, breasts and ever bigger lips. But at what cost? That is the question at hand.
The director of Mexico’s associations of plastic surgeons, Dr. Jose Luis Romero Zarate, was recently Quoted in an Interview as saying,” There are some border surgeons with questionable credentials. We are worried because this is a growing problem. I would advise potential patients to do their homework in order to keep their quest for beauty from turning ugly.
To be sure there are deals in Plastic surgery to be had in Mexico. The cost is about half the prices in the US. There are, however some scary stories coming back with American patients, stories about medicines being dispensed in ketchup bottles, flies buzzing around their head during surgery. A few people have turned gangrene and compilations are common. How common is anybody’s guess as there is no way to tell percentage wise what to expect and there is no governing body to turn to for accurate numbers.
In fact the trend has had an unexpected side effect on the plastic surgeons on the US side, close to the border towns. All are reporting a heavy rise in patients seeking corrective surgery from their trips across the border. Dr. Wilkinson a San Antonio plastic surgeon who’s been practicing for more than 30 years said “The Doctors on the border don’t give a damn,” Wilkinson says dozens of patients come to him for repair work after having surgery in Mexico.
“We’re seeing not only bad surgery, but preventable complications,” Wilkinson says. He says some doctors operating in border clinics do not have proper training. “They’re giving all the excellent, properly-trained Mexican surgeons a bad name,” Wilkinson says.
The numbers of Americans crossing the Mexico border for plastic surgery continue to rise every year as Americans seek out ever cheaper plastic surgery. But the motto seems to be buyer beware.
Richard McClack
http://www.plasticsurgerymexico4u.com
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Cosmetic Surgery Surgeons How To Select A Good One July 30, 2008
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Making the decision to undergo cosmetic surgery can be an overwhelming and life-changing decision. However, the question of choosing the right surgeon for the job can leave you equally perplexed. There is no dearth of cosmetic surgeons, but it is imperative that you chose a surgeon with loads of experience in the field of cosmetic surgery. You may find an expert surgeon in your vicinity, or you might have to travel a few hundred miles in your quest for the best. But the initial botheration will surely yield fruitful results.
To expedite your search for an expert cosmetic surgeon, it is crucial that you crosscheck their credentials prior to undergoing surgery. Check if they are certified by the American Society of Plastic Surgeons or some other prominent cosmetic surgery board. You could crosscheck your state’s medical board to verify the surgeon’s credentials. Having narrowed down on one or two superlative surgeons it is time for an elaborate consultation.
The most common aspects that you may focus on during an initial consultation are as follows:-
- You may inquire about the cosmetic surgeon’s area of expertise.
- Ensure that the surgeon has performed a substantial number of cosmetic surgery procedures.
- Make sure that the surgeon wields the best technological equipment available.
- If price is a factor, check if the expenses incurred meet your budget.
- Ask the surgeon for pictures of his/her earlier patients, depicting both pre and post-surgery images.
- Cosmetic surgery, like any other surgical procedure, involves risks and complications. The surgeon must not dismiss the risks of surgery, and should be willing to discuss any possible complication of cosmetic surgery.
- Most importantly, ensure that the surgeon will be actively involved in post-operative care.
- And finally, shun away any sales gimmicks or unrealistic bargains.
On the whole, an excellent result largely depends on the expertise of the cosmetic surgeon. Hence, choose a surgeon with discretion, since a successful cosmetic surgery could give you a huge boost.
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Important Liposuction Facts July 29, 2008
Posted by admin in : PLASTIC SURGERY , add a commentTired of trying endless diets that just don’t work…with liposuction you can lose the fat in one day!!
Liposuction is permanent fat removal. Instead of dieting and excercise - lose the weight in one day! The procedure, for excessively overweight people, allows for large amounts of fat to be removed over several sessions. Four to six litres of fat can be removed each session. Liposuction is often undertaken prior to undergoing surgery such as stomach stapling, lapband or gastricband surgery or drastic dietary changes. It is much easier to remove the fat cells before they have shrunk from the drastic weight loss that follows the surgery or diet.
For larger people, liposuction can be the first step to further weight loss. Obesity can lead to other health issues - diabetes, hormonal imbalance or cardio-vascular disease. When the unwanted fat is removed from the stomach, buttocks, thighs, back or under the chin - it cannot come back! Fat cells may become smaller through diet and excercise but they will never disappear. When diet and/or exercise ceases - they grow back to their old size - or larger.
For women, the areas most often treated are thighs, hips, abdomen and chin. Men benefit from liposuction mainly by reducing stomach size. Breast reduction, for both male and female, can also be performed using liposuction - the fat is withdrawn through tiny nicks under the breast - these cannot be seen.
Liposuction is one of the safest forms of cosmetic surgery and is usually performed as day surgery and in most cases requires only a local anaesthetic. It is the only way to remove fat cells without surgery. It normally takes one or two sessions.
If fat transfer is desired, the fat can be treated and carefully reinjected to augment the breasts, cheeks or lips.
Liposculpture is the latest style of lipsosuction. It was initially developed in Italy in the late 1970’s and revolutionised in the late 1980’s by American dermatologist, Dr Jeffrey Klein. Liposculpture is treating the under surface of the skin - causing the skin to tighten.
An alternative to liposuction in Lipo Dissolve - fat is dissolved by the application of many small injections - this treatment is mainly used for the treatment of cellulite and bumpy skin.
Liposuction is for people of all ages - however - be aware that older patients with less skin elasticity may not achieve the same results as those with tighter skin.
It is important to remember that liposuction is a surgical procedure, and therefore, like any procedure, may involve risks or complications.
So…before undertaking liposuction surgery - ensure that the liposuction surgeon you have chosen has a reputation for honesty and integrity and an excellent record for safety!
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