Have you ever held a bag of marbles in your hand? Believe it or not, this was how my patient's breasts felt like. She had multiple lumps all over her breasts, the result of multiple injections of silicone oil given one year ago. She felt insecure about her small breasts and she wanted them to be enlarged. Someone told her of a method that was fast and cheap. Nobody told her she was going to end up this way.
I have seen a number of patients who have been victimized by glib-talking people extolling the virtues of silicone oil injections. The primary attraction is the cost: "only" P40,000 for breast enlargement, which is less than half of the average cost for breast augmentation with medical-grade silicone gel implants. For those desiring a noselift, the cost is from P7,000 to P14,000. Victims are often "fast-talked" into undergoing the procedure; they are not given the time to consult with their doctor.
Noselifts and breast augmentations are two of the most commonly requested cosmetic surgeries, but there are many who find the expense quite prohibitive. Thus the lure of low-cost injections is hard to resist. When the complications arise, these victims end up spending more.
Those whose noses are injected with silicone oil end up with noses looking like the noses of lions - as the silicone oil spreads through the tissues with time, the bridge of the nose flattens out and becomes wider. The skin is often reddish, a result of chronic inflammation of the tissues.
The people who perform silicone oil injections are hard to catch. They do not have any permanent offices. They go from one beauty parlor to another; they transfer from house to house, going wherever there is someone gullible enough to fall for their sales pitch.
I hope that with articles like this, people will become aware of the dangers of silicone oil injections so that they can avoid its consequences.
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The Cosmetic Surgery Scene in the Philippines
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Cosmetic Plastic Surgery Philippines
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and having affordable cosmetic plastic surgery in the Philippines
Tuesday, May 23, 2006
Medical Tourism in the Philippines
Philippine officials formally launched a Medical Tourism campaign last January to promote the country as "islands of wellness." Health Secretary Francisco Duque III said the program, participated in by government agencies, private clinics and hospitals, aimed to make the Philippines the "new hub of wellness and medical care in Asia".
The components of the program include medical, surgical and dental care, traditional and alternative health care, health and wellness, long-term tourism and the establishment of international retirement and medical zones.
Medical tourism, which combines both health care and travel and leisure, is a multi-billion dollar industry and the Philippines is aiming to compete directly with other Asian countries such as Thailand, India and Malaysia. The program aims to target medical tourists from the United States, Europe, Australia, South Korea, Japan and Pacific island states, especially the large Filipino expatriate and immigrant community.
"We believe that the Philippines can tap into the remaining huge market potential." Duque said. "I think we still have very many worthy qualities as health care providers, and our medical and surgical capabilities are quite comparable, if not superior," he said.
Duque also mentioned that price advantage available to medical tourists for medical and surgical procedures in the Philippines, which are 30 to 50 percent cheaper than elsewhere. A coronary bypass costing about $50 000 in the United States is only about $25 000 in the country, with comparable clinical expertise and facilities, as well as complication and success rates, he said.
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The components of the program include medical, surgical and dental care, traditional and alternative health care, health and wellness, long-term tourism and the establishment of international retirement and medical zones.
Medical tourism, which combines both health care and travel and leisure, is a multi-billion dollar industry and the Philippines is aiming to compete directly with other Asian countries such as Thailand, India and Malaysia. The program aims to target medical tourists from the United States, Europe, Australia, South Korea, Japan and Pacific island states, especially the large Filipino expatriate and immigrant community.
"We believe that the Philippines can tap into the remaining huge market potential." Duque said. "I think we still have very many worthy qualities as health care providers, and our medical and surgical capabilities are quite comparable, if not superior," he said.
Duque also mentioned that price advantage available to medical tourists for medical and surgical procedures in the Philippines, which are 30 to 50 percent cheaper than elsewhere. A coronary bypass costing about $50 000 in the United States is only about $25 000 in the country, with comparable clinical expertise and facilities, as well as complication and success rates, he said.
Read more of these articles:
How to Select a Qualified Plastic Surgeon
The Cosmetic Surgery Scene in the Philippines
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Cosmetic Plastic Surgery Philippines
Information about procedures, prices, selecting a qualified surgeon
and having affordable cosmetic plastic surgery in the Philippines
Wednesday, May 03, 2006
Asian-Americans Criticize Eyelid Surgery Craze
Eyelid surgery the fastest-growing type of plastic surgery in the Asian community in the U.S. But unlike their countrymen in Asia, where blepharoplasty is one of the most popular cosmetic procedures, young Asian-American women considering the surgery are more likely to think twice about having it done.
Here's an article that shows how some young Asian-American women are opposed to the eyelid surgery so many of their countrymen are undergoing, seeing it as an offensive alteration of ethnic identity.
The double eyelid surgery has become more popular as more and more women are exposed to Western culture, fashion, and beauty standards promoted by media. But it is important to remember that to be beautiful doesn't mean that you have to look like the Caucasian models in the beauty magazines that are so popular among women. In fact, the challenge for the plastic surgeon who does double eyelid surgery for Koreans, Japanese, Vietnamese, Chinese and other Asians is not to make a Western eye but to make a more flattering Asian eye.
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How to Select a Qualified Plastic Surgeon
The Cosmetic Surgery Scene in the Philippines
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and having affordable cosmetic plastic surgery in the Philippines
Here's an article that shows how some young Asian-American women are opposed to the eyelid surgery so many of their countrymen are undergoing, seeing it as an offensive alteration of ethnic identity.
The double eyelid surgery has become more popular as more and more women are exposed to Western culture, fashion, and beauty standards promoted by media. But it is important to remember that to be beautiful doesn't mean that you have to look like the Caucasian models in the beauty magazines that are so popular among women. In fact, the challenge for the plastic surgeon who does double eyelid surgery for Koreans, Japanese, Vietnamese, Chinese and other Asians is not to make a Western eye but to make a more flattering Asian eye.
Read more of these articles:
How to Select a Qualified Plastic Surgeon
The Cosmetic Surgery Scene in the Philippines
Please feel free to email Dr. Lasa if you have any questions.
Cosmetic Plastic Surgery Philippines
Information about procedures, prices, selecting a qualified surgeon
and having affordable cosmetic plastic surgery in the Philippines
Tuesday, February 21, 2006
Continuing Education for Plastic Surgeons: An Essential
When I went to Chicago last year to attend the annual conference of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, I had the privilege to attend the INAMED Academy, an educational course provided to board-certified and board-eligible plastic surgeons, and plastic surgery residents by INAMED Aesthetics, (formerly McGhan® Medical Corporation). The stated mission of INAMED Academy is “to educate through a unique forum that reinforces product knowledge, encourages practice innovation and allows for the exchange of new ideas”.
INAMED has been in the business of manufacturing and marketing of breast implants, tissue expanders, and dermal filler products for the past 25 years. The company has pioneered innovations such as the patented INTRASHIEL® Barrier Shell, the BIOCELL® Textured Shell and unique silicone-fill technology. INAMED is well known for its unique BioDIMENSIONAL® Planning System, which provides guidance for patients and their plastic surgeons in finding the right implant for individual breast characteristics and personal goals. In 1999 INAMED acquired the Collagen Aesthetics Corporation and it emerged as the leader in injectable dermal-filler products. The company's Zyderm® and Zyplast® injectable collagen product line has been used in more than 1.5 million procedures and has become the standard of care for the past 20 years.
The course program consisted of a whole day of lectures and updates on different topics. In the morning, lectures were given regarding advanced approaches in Facial Contouring. Among the topics discussed were: “Optimizing Facial Aesthetic Outcomes”, “Combination Therapy: Expanding Role of Dermal Fillers within Surgery”, and case study reviews by a panel. The panel discussed treatment approaches and options, facial contouring, technique “pearls”, and minimizing and avoiding complications. There was also a live injection demonstration of advanced techniques.
This was then followed by talks regarding practice enhancement and “Marketing Tools for Success”. Specific topics discussed were: “Marketing Basics/External Marketing/Managing Your Marketing”, “Practice Enhancement Programs”, and “Running a Practice: Case Example”.
The afternoon lectures centered on breast implants. Among the topics discussed were the following: “FDA Update”, “Rationale for Form Stable versus Non-Form Stable Breast Implants”, and “Personal Experience Using the Style 410”. This was then followed by an Interactive Panel which discussed breast surgery complications, management of breast asymmetry, and expander-assisted breast reconstruction.
The course faculty was composed of distinguished plastic surgeons, namely, Scott Spear, G. Patrick Maxwell, Mark Jewell, Steven Teitelbaum, Per Heden, and several others.
Continuing education is very important for medical professionals and it is essential for plastic surgeons to avail of opportunites like the INAMED Academy to keep up to date with the many developments in plastic and cosmetic surgery products and techniques. It is in this way we can provide our patients with the best options and techniques available.
Read more of these articles:
How to Select a Qualified Plastic Surgeon
The Cosmetic Surgery Scene in the Philippines
Please feel free to email Dr. Lasa if you have any questions.
Cosmetic Plastic Surgery Philippines
Information about procedures, prices, selecting a qualified surgeon
and having affordable cosmetic plastic surgery in the Philippines
INAMED has been in the business of manufacturing and marketing of breast implants, tissue expanders, and dermal filler products for the past 25 years. The company has pioneered innovations such as the patented INTRASHIEL® Barrier Shell, the BIOCELL® Textured Shell and unique silicone-fill technology. INAMED is well known for its unique BioDIMENSIONAL® Planning System, which provides guidance for patients and their plastic surgeons in finding the right implant for individual breast characteristics and personal goals. In 1999 INAMED acquired the Collagen Aesthetics Corporation and it emerged as the leader in injectable dermal-filler products. The company's Zyderm® and Zyplast® injectable collagen product line has been used in more than 1.5 million procedures and has become the standard of care for the past 20 years.
The course program consisted of a whole day of lectures and updates on different topics. In the morning, lectures were given regarding advanced approaches in Facial Contouring. Among the topics discussed were: “Optimizing Facial Aesthetic Outcomes”, “Combination Therapy: Expanding Role of Dermal Fillers within Surgery”, and case study reviews by a panel. The panel discussed treatment approaches and options, facial contouring, technique “pearls”, and minimizing and avoiding complications. There was also a live injection demonstration of advanced techniques.
This was then followed by talks regarding practice enhancement and “Marketing Tools for Success”. Specific topics discussed were: “Marketing Basics/External Marketing/Managing Your Marketing”, “Practice Enhancement Programs”, and “Running a Practice: Case Example”.
The afternoon lectures centered on breast implants. Among the topics discussed were the following: “FDA Update”, “Rationale for Form Stable versus Non-Form Stable Breast Implants”, and “Personal Experience Using the Style 410”. This was then followed by an Interactive Panel which discussed breast surgery complications, management of breast asymmetry, and expander-assisted breast reconstruction.
The course faculty was composed of distinguished plastic surgeons, namely, Scott Spear, G. Patrick Maxwell, Mark Jewell, Steven Teitelbaum, Per Heden, and several others.
Continuing education is very important for medical professionals and it is essential for plastic surgeons to avail of opportunites like the INAMED Academy to keep up to date with the many developments in plastic and cosmetic surgery products and techniques. It is in this way we can provide our patients with the best options and techniques available.
Read more of these articles:
How to Select a Qualified Plastic Surgeon
The Cosmetic Surgery Scene in the Philippines
Please feel free to email Dr. Lasa if you have any questions.
Cosmetic Plastic Surgery Philippines
Information about procedures, prices, selecting a qualified surgeon
and having affordable cosmetic plastic surgery in the Philippines
Wednesday, February 15, 2006
Plastic Surgeon or Cosmetic Surgeon: What's the Difference?
With the increasing popularity of cosmetic or aesthetic surgery, patients often encounter different terms such as "plastic surgeon", "aesthetic plastic surgeon", "cosmetic plastic surgeon", "plastic and reconstructive surgeon", "cosmetic surgeon" or "aesthetic surgeon". Is there any difference whether a patient chooses a plastic surgeon or a cosmetic surgeon to perform the procedure they are interested in? The answer is YES, there is a difference.
Patients considering plastic surgery should know that in the Philippines, it is legal for physicians who are NOT PLASTIC SURGEONS to perform cosmetic surgery. Once doctors get their medical degrees, they may practice any specialty, even if they have not completed advanced training in the field they have chosen. And so, a doctor who performs cosmetic plastic surgery is not necessarily trained as a plastic surgeon.
Many documentaries have been made and many horror stories have been told about plastic surgery that went terribly wrong , but in most cases these procedures were done by unskilled and unqualified physicians.
Plastic surgery - like any surgery - carries risks and must be treated seriously. To ensure the best results for the surgery you are considering, choose an authentic plastic surgeon with the training and experience that is essential for the success of your surgery. Choosing the right surgeon is the single most important decision a patient considering plastic surgery will make.
Plastic Surgeons
The primary difference between a plastic surgeon and a cosmetic surgeon is the training that they have undergone.
To become a plastic surgeon and use the title of "Plastic Surgeon" in his clinical practice, a doctor must be fully licensed to practice medicine and must undergo at least five to six years of a formal residency training program in Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery that is accredited by the Philippine Board of Plastic Surgery, in a hospital or medical center that is accredited by the Philippine College of Surgeons to provide such training. This includes three to five years of general surgery residency and two to three years of plastic surgery residency. Doctors who have completed residency training in plastic and reconstructive surgery are the only doctors who can rightfully claim to be plastic surgeons.
A fully trained plastic surgeon can therefore use any or all of the following titles: Plastic Surgeon, Plastic & Reconstructive Surgeon, Aesthetic Plastic Surgeon, Cosmetic Plastic Surgeon, Facial Plastic Surgeon, Aesthetic Surgeon, and Cosmetic Surgeon.
Cosmetic Surgeons
On the other hand, cosmetic or aesthetic surgeons are doctors who perform cosmetic surgery procedures, regardless of the training they have received. Thus, the use of the titles "Cosmetic Surgeon" or "Aesthetic Surgeon" may mean many different things. The patient must inquire into the training of the doctor because these doctors have varying credentials, such as residency training in general surgery, ENT, OB-Gyne, dermatology, or the doctor may not even have formal surgical training.
In the Philippine setting, it is usually a doctor who practices cosmetic surgery and who has not undergone an accredited formal residency training in plastic and reconstructive surgery, who uses the title of "Cosmetic Surgeon" or "Aesthetic Surgeon". From an ethical point of view, such doctor should not use a title containing the word "Plastic" because only those with accredited training recognized by the Philippine College of Surgeons are entitled to do so.
Doctors who call themselves "Cosmetic Plastic Surgeons" or "Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons", but have not undergone residency training in plastic and reconstructive surgery, are misleading the general public and engaging in unethical medical practice.
Choosing a Cosmetic or Plastic Surgeon
The extensive training that a plastic surgeon undergoes gives him a definite advantage over a cosmetic surgeon who has not had this specialized training.
Mere familiarity with the anatomy of a certain body region does not automatically give a doctor the skill to perform cosmetic surgery in that area. The principles of plastic surgery require years of training and experience to be mastered.
General surgeons have more training in doing intestinal resections, appendectomies, cholecystectomies, mastectomies,thyroidectomies and hemorrhoidectomies than in doing cosmetic surgery. Dermatologists have more training in the medical treatment of skin disorders and often do not have training in the surgical treatment of skin lesions. Ear, nose and throat specialists and obstetrician-gynecologists have more training in their fileds of specialty than in doing breast augmentations, facial surgery and liposuction.
A doctor who practices cosmetic surgery must not only know how to do a procedure, but he must also know what to do in case wound healing does not proceed normally or when other complications arise. The specialty of plastic and reconstructive surgery has a major focus on the treatment of difficult wounds and chronic non-healing ulcers. Surgery is not an exact science and the body may react in unpredictable ways. A plastic surgeon is trained to respond to unexpected outcomes.
In addition to possessing an array of technical skills to use when dealing with complications, a plastic surgeon develops a sense of form, an aesthetic judgment, and an ability to visualize the end result. His training and years of experience make a definite difference in the quality of work and success of the surgery.
Read more of these articles:
How to Select a Qualified Plastic Surgeon
The Cosmetic Surgery Scene in the Philippines
Please feel free to email Dr. Lasa if you have any questions.
Cosmetic Plastic Surgery Philippines
Information about procedures, prices, selecting a qualified surgeon
and having affordable cosmetic plastic surgery in the Philippines
Patients considering plastic surgery should know that in the Philippines, it is legal for physicians who are NOT PLASTIC SURGEONS to perform cosmetic surgery. Once doctors get their medical degrees, they may practice any specialty, even if they have not completed advanced training in the field they have chosen. And so, a doctor who performs cosmetic plastic surgery is not necessarily trained as a plastic surgeon.
Many documentaries have been made and many horror stories have been told about plastic surgery that went terribly wrong , but in most cases these procedures were done by unskilled and unqualified physicians.
Plastic surgery - like any surgery - carries risks and must be treated seriously. To ensure the best results for the surgery you are considering, choose an authentic plastic surgeon with the training and experience that is essential for the success of your surgery. Choosing the right surgeon is the single most important decision a patient considering plastic surgery will make.
Plastic Surgeons
The primary difference between a plastic surgeon and a cosmetic surgeon is the training that they have undergone.
To become a plastic surgeon and use the title of "Plastic Surgeon" in his clinical practice, a doctor must be fully licensed to practice medicine and must undergo at least five to six years of a formal residency training program in Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery that is accredited by the Philippine Board of Plastic Surgery, in a hospital or medical center that is accredited by the Philippine College of Surgeons to provide such training. This includes three to five years of general surgery residency and two to three years of plastic surgery residency. Doctors who have completed residency training in plastic and reconstructive surgery are the only doctors who can rightfully claim to be plastic surgeons.
A fully trained plastic surgeon can therefore use any or all of the following titles: Plastic Surgeon, Plastic & Reconstructive Surgeon, Aesthetic Plastic Surgeon, Cosmetic Plastic Surgeon, Facial Plastic Surgeon, Aesthetic Surgeon, and Cosmetic Surgeon.
Cosmetic Surgeons
On the other hand, cosmetic or aesthetic surgeons are doctors who perform cosmetic surgery procedures, regardless of the training they have received. Thus, the use of the titles "Cosmetic Surgeon" or "Aesthetic Surgeon" may mean many different things. The patient must inquire into the training of the doctor because these doctors have varying credentials, such as residency training in general surgery, ENT, OB-Gyne, dermatology, or the doctor may not even have formal surgical training.
In the Philippine setting, it is usually a doctor who practices cosmetic surgery and who has not undergone an accredited formal residency training in plastic and reconstructive surgery, who uses the title of "Cosmetic Surgeon" or "Aesthetic Surgeon". From an ethical point of view, such doctor should not use a title containing the word "Plastic" because only those with accredited training recognized by the Philippine College of Surgeons are entitled to do so.
Doctors who call themselves "Cosmetic Plastic Surgeons" or "Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons", but have not undergone residency training in plastic and reconstructive surgery, are misleading the general public and engaging in unethical medical practice.
Choosing a Cosmetic or Plastic Surgeon
The extensive training that a plastic surgeon undergoes gives him a definite advantage over a cosmetic surgeon who has not had this specialized training.
Mere familiarity with the anatomy of a certain body region does not automatically give a doctor the skill to perform cosmetic surgery in that area. The principles of plastic surgery require years of training and experience to be mastered.
General surgeons have more training in doing intestinal resections, appendectomies, cholecystectomies, mastectomies,thyroidectomies and hemorrhoidectomies than in doing cosmetic surgery. Dermatologists have more training in the medical treatment of skin disorders and often do not have training in the surgical treatment of skin lesions. Ear, nose and throat specialists and obstetrician-gynecologists have more training in their fileds of specialty than in doing breast augmentations, facial surgery and liposuction.
A doctor who practices cosmetic surgery must not only know how to do a procedure, but he must also know what to do in case wound healing does not proceed normally or when other complications arise. The specialty of plastic and reconstructive surgery has a major focus on the treatment of difficult wounds and chronic non-healing ulcers. Surgery is not an exact science and the body may react in unpredictable ways. A plastic surgeon is trained to respond to unexpected outcomes.
In addition to possessing an array of technical skills to use when dealing with complications, a plastic surgeon develops a sense of form, an aesthetic judgment, and an ability to visualize the end result. His training and years of experience make a definite difference in the quality of work and success of the surgery.
Read more of these articles:
How to Select a Qualified Plastic Surgeon
The Cosmetic Surgery Scene in the Philippines
Please feel free to email Dr. Lasa if you have any questions.
Cosmetic Plastic Surgery Philippines
Information about procedures, prices, selecting a qualified surgeon
and having affordable cosmetic plastic surgery in the Philippines
Mentor Implants Now Available in the Philippines
Patients considering breast augmentation now have a wider array of breast implants to choose from with the entry of Mentor Corporation into the Philippine market. Mentor is one of only two companies in the world to receive US Food and Drug Administration approval for saline implants. It is also one of only two companies allowed to sell silicone gel products in the U.S. under an Adjunct Study.
Mentor has been making breast implants for the past 30 years. It is recognized for its rigorous quality control process and offers a lifetime replacement policy on all its gel and saline implants.
Mentor offers 3 kinds of cohesive gels in its implants: Cohesive I, Cohesive II and Cohesive III.
Cohesive I is the standard cohesive level gel used; it is the softest gel and is used in Round Moderate, Moderate Plus, High Profile and Becker implants.
Cohesive II is a slightly firmer gel, for those who want a firmer feeling implant. This is used in Round Moderate Profile implants.
Cohesive III is Mentor's most cohesive gel. It provides retention of shape with more firmness than Cohesive II, for optimal cosmetic results. This gel is used in Mentor's Contour Profile implant.
It is best to sit down with your plastic surgeon in order to determine the breast implant that is best suited to your needs.
Read more of these articles:
How to Select a Qualified Plastic Surgeon
The Cosmetic Surgery Scene in the Philippines
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Cosmetic Plastic Surgery Philippines
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and having affordable cosmetic plastic surgery in the Philippines
Mentor has been making breast implants for the past 30 years. It is recognized for its rigorous quality control process and offers a lifetime replacement policy on all its gel and saline implants.
Mentor offers 3 kinds of cohesive gels in its implants: Cohesive I, Cohesive II and Cohesive III.
Cohesive I is the standard cohesive level gel used; it is the softest gel and is used in Round Moderate, Moderate Plus, High Profile and Becker implants.
Cohesive II is a slightly firmer gel, for those who want a firmer feeling implant. This is used in Round Moderate Profile implants.
Cohesive III is Mentor's most cohesive gel. It provides retention of shape with more firmness than Cohesive II, for optimal cosmetic results. This gel is used in Mentor's Contour Profile implant.
It is best to sit down with your plastic surgeon in order to determine the breast implant that is best suited to your needs.
Read more of these articles:
How to Select a Qualified Plastic Surgeon
The Cosmetic Surgery Scene in the Philippines
Please feel free to email Dr. Lasa if you have any questions.
Cosmetic Plastic Surgery Philippines
Information about procedures, prices, selecting a qualified surgeon
and having affordable cosmetic plastic surgery in the Philippines
Dimples, Anyone?
Cheek dimples have long been considered an attractive feature in the face.
The surgical procedure used to create dimples is, in itself, a fairly simple one and is commonly done on an outpatient basis. The procedure involves simulating the natural way a dimple is formed, by forming a connection between the skin and the cheek muscle, such that when the muscle contracts, it pulls the skin inwards to form a dimple.
So how exactly is a dimple created?
A punch biopsy instrument is placed against the buccal mucosa (inner cheek) and circular motions are made to cut through the mucosa, submucosal fat, and cheek muscle. A circular core composed of these tissues is removed, leaving the skin intact, which will create a shallow cylindrical-shaped defect under the skin.
This 'defect' then is closed by placing an absorbable suture through the cheek muscle on one side of the defect, then through the dermis layer of the skin and finally through the cheek muscle on the othe side of the defect. A surgical knot is tied, which in turn will result in dimpling of the skin even without smiling.
The skin will, however, flatten out in a week or two when the suture is absorbed. The internal scarring which takes place will connect the muscle to the skin, creating a dimple when one smiles.
The surgery can be performed on any kind of cheek, be it chubby or not. It would be easier if the cheeks are not too chubby. If someone wants dimples that are very prominent, a bigger punch biopsy will be used to be able to remove a bigger core of soft tissue.
Usually performed under local anaesthetic, the surgery takes about 30 minutes, and normal activities can be resumed straight after the procedure. You walk in without a dimple and leave with your desired facial indents.
There is usually minimal swelling after, and the after care steps are just as simple and uncomplicated as the procedure. The after care usually involves regular mouth rinsing with Betadine oral antiseptic solution or Bactidol (chlorhexidine) solution, and antibiotic intake.
Read more of these articles:
How to Select a Qualified Plastic Surgeon
The Cosmetic Surgery Scene in the Philippines
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Cosmetic Plastic Surgery Philippines
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and having affordable cosmetic plastic surgery in the Philippines
The surgical procedure used to create dimples is, in itself, a fairly simple one and is commonly done on an outpatient basis. The procedure involves simulating the natural way a dimple is formed, by forming a connection between the skin and the cheek muscle, such that when the muscle contracts, it pulls the skin inwards to form a dimple.
So how exactly is a dimple created?
A punch biopsy instrument is placed against the buccal mucosa (inner cheek) and circular motions are made to cut through the mucosa, submucosal fat, and cheek muscle. A circular core composed of these tissues is removed, leaving the skin intact, which will create a shallow cylindrical-shaped defect under the skin.
This 'defect' then is closed by placing an absorbable suture through the cheek muscle on one side of the defect, then through the dermis layer of the skin and finally through the cheek muscle on the othe side of the defect. A surgical knot is tied, which in turn will result in dimpling of the skin even without smiling.
The skin will, however, flatten out in a week or two when the suture is absorbed. The internal scarring which takes place will connect the muscle to the skin, creating a dimple when one smiles.
The surgery can be performed on any kind of cheek, be it chubby or not. It would be easier if the cheeks are not too chubby. If someone wants dimples that are very prominent, a bigger punch biopsy will be used to be able to remove a bigger core of soft tissue.
Usually performed under local anaesthetic, the surgery takes about 30 minutes, and normal activities can be resumed straight after the procedure. You walk in without a dimple and leave with your desired facial indents.
There is usually minimal swelling after, and the after care steps are just as simple and uncomplicated as the procedure. The after care usually involves regular mouth rinsing with Betadine oral antiseptic solution or Bactidol (chlorhexidine) solution, and antibiotic intake.
Read more of these articles:
How to Select a Qualified Plastic Surgeon
The Cosmetic Surgery Scene in the Philippines
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Cosmetic Plastic Surgery Philippines
Information about procedures, prices, selecting a qualified surgeon
and having affordable cosmetic plastic surgery in the Philippines
How to Look Good this Summer Without Really Trying
Summer vacations in an archipelago like the Philippines are often spent on the beach, frolicking in the water, enjoying the sun and surf, or idling the time away on the sand just watching other people have fun. To many people, the coming of summer means a return to the gym or health club in order to whip one's body back to shape, shedding excess pounds, burning the fat away, in order to look as good as possible in skimpy bikinis or swimming trunks.
For many who do not have the time nor the motivation to spend hours working out in the gym, cosmetic surgery offers a quick solution to the problem of how to look good in swimwear without having to exercise. The popularity of cosmetic surgery coupled with its increasing affordability has made cosmetic surgery a viable option for many who desire an attractive body shape.
What better way is there to get curvy or flat contours other than liposuction? In 2005, it is estimated that more than 270,000 people underwent liposuction in the U.S.A. alone, making it the most popular cosmetic surgery procedure. Such big numbers indicate a desire of a large number of people to have an attractive figure. For men, this generally means having a flat abdomen coupled with straight flanks on both sides. Women on the other hand undergo liposuction to get thinner waistlines and to remove localized fatty bulges that are most difficult to get rid of even with rigorous exercise. Areas where fat deposits are the hips, thighs, abdomen, and buttocks, as well as on arms, knees, calves, upper torso, neck and under the chin.
Liposuction is a safe procedure when done by a well-qualified plastic surgeon. Patients with young, healthy elastic skin who have localized areas of fat are the best candidates for liposuction. This procedure can be done on an outpatient basis, if the fat to be removed totals 5 liters or less. (For amounts greater than 5 liters, it is recommended that patients stay a night or two in the hospital). After liposuction is performed, patients are advised to wear compression garments for 2 weeks, in order to prevent accumulation of blood (hematoma) or serum (seroma), and to enable the skin to adhere to underlying tissues.
There may be some swelling and bruising after liposuction, but these usually subside within 6 to 8 weeks. Patients are advised to restrict their activities for the first two weeks following surgery. Sports activities are resumed gradually on the third postoperative week. Direct sun exposure of liposuctioned areas should be avoided until all bruising has disappeared, usually within 2 to 4 weeks. This schedule for gradual resumption of normal routine should be kept in mind by those who would like to be active on the beach by the time summer starts.
The second most popular cosmetic surgery procedure is breast augmentation. Current norms of beauty regard women with full shapely breasts and thin waists as more attractive than those with breasts of lesser dimensions. It is no secret that women with bigger breasts will get more admiring looks from men compared to those with flatter chests. Do you still wonder why "Baywatch" is the most watched television show all over the world?
Following breast surgery, patients may have minimal to moderate pain which is controlled by painkiller medications. Antibiotics are also prescribed to prevent infection. Patients are advised bed rest and limited activities for the first few days after surgery. Sutures are removed in 5 to 7 days. After one week, massage of recommended to keep the breasts supple. There may be numbness around the treated area but this is usually temporary. There may be swelling and discoloration, but these disappear in a few days. Scars from the incisions are initially pinkish in color but this will gradually fade with time. Patients who wish to undergo breast augmentation should schedule their surgery around a month before summer starts in order to allow time for recovery and resumption of normal activity.
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The Cosmetic Surgery Scene in the Philippines
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Cosmetic Plastic Surgery Philippines
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For many who do not have the time nor the motivation to spend hours working out in the gym, cosmetic surgery offers a quick solution to the problem of how to look good in swimwear without having to exercise. The popularity of cosmetic surgery coupled with its increasing affordability has made cosmetic surgery a viable option for many who desire an attractive body shape.
What better way is there to get curvy or flat contours other than liposuction? In 2005, it is estimated that more than 270,000 people underwent liposuction in the U.S.A. alone, making it the most popular cosmetic surgery procedure. Such big numbers indicate a desire of a large number of people to have an attractive figure. For men, this generally means having a flat abdomen coupled with straight flanks on both sides. Women on the other hand undergo liposuction to get thinner waistlines and to remove localized fatty bulges that are most difficult to get rid of even with rigorous exercise. Areas where fat deposits are the hips, thighs, abdomen, and buttocks, as well as on arms, knees, calves, upper torso, neck and under the chin.
Liposuction is a safe procedure when done by a well-qualified plastic surgeon. Patients with young, healthy elastic skin who have localized areas of fat are the best candidates for liposuction. This procedure can be done on an outpatient basis, if the fat to be removed totals 5 liters or less. (For amounts greater than 5 liters, it is recommended that patients stay a night or two in the hospital). After liposuction is performed, patients are advised to wear compression garments for 2 weeks, in order to prevent accumulation of blood (hematoma) or serum (seroma), and to enable the skin to adhere to underlying tissues.
There may be some swelling and bruising after liposuction, but these usually subside within 6 to 8 weeks. Patients are advised to restrict their activities for the first two weeks following surgery. Sports activities are resumed gradually on the third postoperative week. Direct sun exposure of liposuctioned areas should be avoided until all bruising has disappeared, usually within 2 to 4 weeks. This schedule for gradual resumption of normal routine should be kept in mind by those who would like to be active on the beach by the time summer starts.
The second most popular cosmetic surgery procedure is breast augmentation. Current norms of beauty regard women with full shapely breasts and thin waists as more attractive than those with breasts of lesser dimensions. It is no secret that women with bigger breasts will get more admiring looks from men compared to those with flatter chests. Do you still wonder why "Baywatch" is the most watched television show all over the world?
Following breast surgery, patients may have minimal to moderate pain which is controlled by painkiller medications. Antibiotics are also prescribed to prevent infection. Patients are advised bed rest and limited activities for the first few days after surgery. Sutures are removed in 5 to 7 days. After one week, massage of recommended to keep the breasts supple. There may be numbness around the treated area but this is usually temporary. There may be swelling and discoloration, but these disappear in a few days. Scars from the incisions are initially pinkish in color but this will gradually fade with time. Patients who wish to undergo breast augmentation should schedule their surgery around a month before summer starts in order to allow time for recovery and resumption of normal activity.
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Tuesday, January 10, 2006
Guidelines for Cosmetic Surgery Tourism
A growing number of medical tourists are availing of cosmetic surgery when they go on vacation to the Philippines. Many of them are "balikbayan" Filipino immigrants or overseas workers visiting relatives and friends. They often regard cosmetic surgery as a last-minute item on their shopping list, something which can be done during the last few days of their vacation. If a patient is seriously considering cosmetic surgery, the vacation should be planned such that enough time is allotted for the following: pre-operative consultation (1 day), pre-operative laboratory work-up (1 day), actual surgery date (1 day) and time for post-operative recovery (1 to 2 weeks). The American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) has issued an advisory that before flying, a patient should wait for five to seven days after body procedures such as liposuction and breast augmentation, and seven to 10 days after cosmetic procedures of the face including facelifts, eyelid surgery, nose jobs, and laser treatments.
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If a patient has limited vacation time, having the pre-operative laboratory work up (blood tests, electrocardiogram, and chest x-ray) done prior to their vacation will facilitate scheduling of the surgery. A patient with medical insurance coverage may be entitled to a laboratory work up as part of their annual physical examination package.
Patients with risk factors such as diabetes or cardiovascular disease will also need to consult their primary care doctor, HMO physician, cardiologist, or internist, and must secure a written clearance that they are physically fit to undergo the contemplated cosmetic surgery procedure.
Once all these necessary pre-operative precautions are undertaken, the next step is to choose a qualified plastic surgeon. Patients will be taking unnecessary risks if they choose unqualified doctors to do their cosmetic surgery. Patients should also make sure that their operation will be performed in a facility that is well-equipped.
In recent years, it has been noted by the international media that the high cost of cosmetic surgery in the U.S.A., Europe and Australia has resulted in the price-driven phenomenon known as cosmetic surgery tourism. Since medical insurance does not cover the cost of cosmetic surgery and patients have to pay out-of-pocket, price has become a major factor in promoting cosmetic surgery tourism. Thus patients from First World countries have chosen the alternative of flying to countries where cosmetic surgery is more affordable.
The growth of cosmetic surgery tourism is a sign of international recognition of the capabilities of plastic surgeons who have chosen to live and work in "Second or Third World" countries.
A cursory Internet search will show entire cosmetic surgery "vacation packages" that cost less than single cosmetic surgery procedures done in the U.S.A. Many companies are offering cosmetic surgery vacation packages which generally include hospital, hotel or resort accommodations together with the cosmetic surgery. However, it must be pointed out that vacation-related activities should be avoided after surgery. Patients should avoid sun exposure, walking tours, bus tours, alcohol-intake, smoking or exposure to second-hand smoke, exercise, and water activities (swimming, snorkeling, scuba diving, water skiing, jet-skiing, parasailing, etc.). To help ensure optimal results and to limit risks and complications, patients should not treat cosmetic surgery lightly and must observe all the necessary precautions during both pre-operative and post-operative periods.
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Friday, December 02, 2005
Plastic Surgery 2005
I recently attended the Annual Convention of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons held in Chicago, Illinois from Sept. 24 to 28, 2005. This annual meeting presented the latest information regarding new developments in cosmetic surgery, such as thread lifts, injectable fillers, and breast implant technologies.
There is an increasing demand for non-surgical alternatives for facial rejuvenation. Plastic surgeons can now offer patients more options for looking younger. The thread lift is gaining popularity because of the very short downtime associated with this procedure. It takes only a couple of days for the swelling to subside after a thread lift, unlike a classical facelift where a patient needs from 2 to 3 weeks to recover from the surgery.
Patients with deep wrinkles and deep grooves at the sides of the nose and mouth can now avail of a new volume filler named Sculptra. Unlike other fillers such as Restylane, Perlane, Hylaform and Aquamid which are indicated for fine wrinkles, Sculptra is used mainly for filling up deeper wrinkles and grooves.
The state-of-the-art in breast augmentation is the use of anatomical form-stable cohesive gel implants. The use of these implants results in bigger but more natural-looking breasts.
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There is an increasing demand for non-surgical alternatives for facial rejuvenation. Plastic surgeons can now offer patients more options for looking younger. The thread lift is gaining popularity because of the very short downtime associated with this procedure. It takes only a couple of days for the swelling to subside after a thread lift, unlike a classical facelift where a patient needs from 2 to 3 weeks to recover from the surgery.
Patients with deep wrinkles and deep grooves at the sides of the nose and mouth can now avail of a new volume filler named Sculptra. Unlike other fillers such as Restylane, Perlane, Hylaform and Aquamid which are indicated for fine wrinkles, Sculptra is used mainly for filling up deeper wrinkles and grooves.
The state-of-the-art in breast augmentation is the use of anatomical form-stable cohesive gel implants. The use of these implants results in bigger but more natural-looking breasts.
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Tuesday, November 22, 2005
The Anesthesiologist's Role in Cosmetic Surgery
An important factor in any successful surgery is the anesthesiologist. A good plastic surgeon will always work with only qualified MDs as anesthesiologists. This does increase the cost for the procedures but safety is always a priority, as well as the comfort of the patient during the procedure.
The experienced anesthesiologist uses modern anesthetic techniques and medications specially customized and developed for cosmetic surgery patients and procedures. The anesthesiologist chooses and gives the medications which keep you from feeling pain or sensation. These medications allow you to go to sleep gently and quickly and wake up feeling the same, usually free of nausea.
The anesthesiologist is present all throughout the surgery, monitoring and controlling the patient's breathing and blood pressure. He also makes medical judgments that protect you during and after surgery.
As I mentioned before, even patients on a budget should never scrimp on a qualified plastic surgeon and an equally qualified and experienced anesthesiologist for procedures that require more than local anesthesia.
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The experienced anesthesiologist uses modern anesthetic techniques and medications specially customized and developed for cosmetic surgery patients and procedures. The anesthesiologist chooses and gives the medications which keep you from feeling pain or sensation. These medications allow you to go to sleep gently and quickly and wake up feeling the same, usually free of nausea.
The anesthesiologist is present all throughout the surgery, monitoring and controlling the patient's breathing and blood pressure. He also makes medical judgments that protect you during and after surgery.
As I mentioned before, even patients on a budget should never scrimp on a qualified plastic surgeon and an equally qualified and experienced anesthesiologist for procedures that require more than local anesthesia.
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First Lady Kwon Underwent Double Eyelid Surgery
According to this article, even the First Lady of Korea, Kwon Yang-sook had double eyelid surgery, although the report says it was not only for cosmetic reasons but also to improve her vision. Kwon underwent the surgery when a medical team from Seoul National University visited the government Blue House to perform the same operation on President Roh Moo-hyun, the official said.
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President Roh Undergoes Eyelid Surgery
This article says Korean President Roh Moo-hyun had plastic surgery in which small parts of both of his upper eyelids were removed to give him better vision. His sagging eyelids often obstructed his sight, a spokesman said. The surgery was conducted on Feb. 4, 2005 by a team from the Seoul National University Hospital. After the surgery, Roh acquired double-edged eyelids, the spokesman added.
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Friday, November 11, 2005
Asian Double Eyelid Surgery
Asian eyes are typically smaller in size than those of other races. Many Asian eyes also have little or no visible eyelid. Today, more and more Asians are having double eyelid surgery, to enhance their eyes. This procedure involves creating a crease that divides the eyelid into a top and bottom portion. Although many Asians have this crease, there are also many who do not. The challenge for a cosmetic surgeon is to enhance the patient's appearance, not to westernize an Asian face. To retain the patient's natural Asian look, the plastic surgeon aims to create a crease similar to that which is found naturally in Asians. Otherwise the eyelid will not blend with the rest of the patient's features and may not look normal.
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Saturday, October 08, 2005
Popular Summertime Cosmetic Surgery Procedures
During the summer, when people plan their beach outings, many women worry about what swimsuit to wear to hide their not so perfect bodies. Others, after struggling through summers of camouflage and wishing for better bodies, consider liposuction and breast augmentation, two of the most popular summer time cosmetic surgery procedures. Many patients are mothers who, after giving birth, never have been able to get back to their pre-pregnancy bodies. Liposuction results in a flatter abdomen and slimmer waist line while breast augmentation restores the volume that is sometimes lost as a result of pregnancy and lactation.
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Are you a Good Candidate for Liposuction?
To be a good candidate for liposuction, you should be in good physical health, near your ideal body weight (only 10 or 20 pounds overweight) and have good skin elasticity. You should exercise regularly and eat healthy well-balanced meals. You may have an area on your body that exercise and dieting has been unable to reduce. Such a localized fatty deposit is perfect for liposuction. Liposuction is not a cure for obesity. There is a limit of fat tissue that can be removed safely from the human body.
You should also be psychologically stable, and realistic in your expectations. You may think having liposuction will make you look like your ideal or give you a perfect body. You may think that people will treat you differently or that you will be a happier person after your liposuction. These are unrealistic expectations. Good results will help you increase your self-confidence but you won't necessarily get your ideal body.
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You should also be psychologically stable, and realistic in your expectations. You may think having liposuction will make you look like your ideal or give you a perfect body. You may think that people will treat you differently or that you will be a happier person after your liposuction. These are unrealistic expectations. Good results will help you increase your self-confidence but you won't necessarily get your ideal body.
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Liposuction vs. Abdominoplasty
Many men and women struggle with unwanted fat. At times, even after months of diet and exercise, it is difficult to eliminate fat specially in problem areas such as the hips, thighs, stomach, and neck. For the abdomen and waist areas, options to remove fat include liposuction and abdominoplasty (also known as the tummy tuck). Which procedure is best?
Depending on the amount of excess fat to be removed, I would consider abdominal liposuction as the preferred initial procedure. It is an excellent method of spot reduction which involves removing fat tissue by a suctioning technique (with a special machine), and contouring the body area to obtain the desired shape. Liposuction takes a few hours and the patient is able to walk around immediately after the procedure. It may be done as an outpatient procedure, minimizing costs.
Abdominal skin contracts remarkably after liposuction. If there is loose skin still remaining after 6 months, this can be easily removed as an outpatient surgery procedure under local anesthesia only.
Abdominal liposuction entails less risk than a tummy-tuck. The surgical removal of excess skin and fat in the tummy tuck operation involves a wide curvilinear incision from the left side to the right side, mobilization of the skin from the pubic region up to the ribs, and placing of drains. It is an in-patient hospital procedure which takes from 2 to 6 hours under general anesthesia. The patient stays in the hospital from 5 to 7 days.
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Depending on the amount of excess fat to be removed, I would consider abdominal liposuction as the preferred initial procedure. It is an excellent method of spot reduction which involves removing fat tissue by a suctioning technique (with a special machine), and contouring the body area to obtain the desired shape. Liposuction takes a few hours and the patient is able to walk around immediately after the procedure. It may be done as an outpatient procedure, minimizing costs.
Abdominal skin contracts remarkably after liposuction. If there is loose skin still remaining after 6 months, this can be easily removed as an outpatient surgery procedure under local anesthesia only.
Abdominal liposuction entails less risk than a tummy-tuck. The surgical removal of excess skin and fat in the tummy tuck operation involves a wide curvilinear incision from the left side to the right side, mobilization of the skin from the pubic region up to the ribs, and placing of drains. It is an in-patient hospital procedure which takes from 2 to 6 hours under general anesthesia. The patient stays in the hospital from 5 to 7 days.
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Breast Augmentation for Asians
Breast augmentation is very popular among Asians and many of my patients are Filipinas whose partners are Caucasians. Since Asian women are generally small framed and small breasted when compared to Caucasian women, relatively smaller breast implants may be recommended. If the implants are too large, they may not look natural and in proportion to the particular patient's body. In my initial consultation with patients, I discuss the various options that are available to the patient, including the look the patient hopes to achieve. In good cosmetic surgery, the goal is to enhance, with a result that is as natural as possible and not glaringly noticeable.
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Tuesday, September 20, 2005
Breast Augmentation: Is the Size Right?
When breast augmentation gained popularity in the 80's and 90's, many women wanted oversized implants, “the bigger the better”. With these oversized implants popularized by media, the public’s perception was that ideal breasts were supposed to look large, taut and high.
Today, breast augmentation is more popular than ever. But unlike in the earlier years, patients are going back to a more natural look, with the aesthetic ideal for the female breast looking more natural in shape, soft, supple, and in proportion to the rest of a woman’s figure.
Many breast augmentation patients are women in their 30’s and 40’s (especially moms). Many mothers lose volume in their breasts after pregnancy and breastfeeding. Breast augmentation restores a natural, more youthful breast contour. Even women who have not had children are choosing smaller implants for a more realistic look.
Patients considering breast augmentation should consider the advantage that smaller implants are much more likely to be soft, supple and even undetectable (by touching). With very large breast implants, this is not the case.
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Today, breast augmentation is more popular than ever. But unlike in the earlier years, patients are going back to a more natural look, with the aesthetic ideal for the female breast looking more natural in shape, soft, supple, and in proportion to the rest of a woman’s figure.
Many breast augmentation patients are women in their 30’s and 40’s (especially moms). Many mothers lose volume in their breasts after pregnancy and breastfeeding. Breast augmentation restores a natural, more youthful breast contour. Even women who have not had children are choosing smaller implants for a more realistic look.
Patients considering breast augmentation should consider the advantage that smaller implants are much more likely to be soft, supple and even undetectable (by touching). With very large breast implants, this is not the case.
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Sunday, September 18, 2005
The New Cohesive Gel Implants
Cohesive gel implants are silicone gel implants. But unlike their predecessors, the filler in cohesive gel implants has a higher amount of "crosslinker," resulting in a firmer, gummy-bear consistency that does not wrinkle or deflate like saline, nor leak as easily as the more fluid filler of earlier-generation silicone implants.
Dr. Mark Solomon, a plastic surgeon and a spokesman for the American Society of Plastic Surgeons described it by saying that even if you cut through it, the gel does not leak out.
The cohesive gel implant has a more stable shape, and works well when implanted above the pectoral muscle. This eases post-operative pain. However, because of the firmer shape, it is necessary to make a larger incision to insert the implant, which is most often made under the crease of the breast. Cohesive gel implants are not recommended for those seeking especially large implants.
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Dr. Mark Solomon, a plastic surgeon and a spokesman for the American Society of Plastic Surgeons described it by saying that even if you cut through it, the gel does not leak out.
The cohesive gel implant has a more stable shape, and works well when implanted above the pectoral muscle. This eases post-operative pain. However, because of the firmer shape, it is necessary to make a larger incision to insert the implant, which is most often made under the crease of the breast. Cohesive gel implants are not recommended for those seeking especially large implants.
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