How To Choose The Correct Cosmetic Surgery Doctor

By Sky Joe

If you have been tinkering with the idea of having some cosmetic surgery done, you have probably been collecting names of cosmetic surgery doctors from relatives, girlfriends, clippings from magazines or newspapers. Although recommendations from friends and acquaintances may seem helpful, they are sometimes more trouble than they are worth.

It isn't fair to judge a cosmetic surgeon on the basis of one isolated recommendation, or condemnation either. Not every facelift is a grand slam on every patient, and you can never really know exactly what transpired from the before to the after. When the same name or clinic keeps coming up as one to avoid, it is wise to pay attention. The most important credential a doctor has is his professional reputation.

The real gift in cosmetic surgery is as much in the eyes as it is in the hands. If you know what beauty is but can't deliver it, it's just as tragic as knowing how to operate but being devoid of a sense of aesthetics. Fortunately, there are only a handful of really bad cosmetic surgery doctors, but sadly, just as few great ones.

In cosmetic surgery, there is rarely only one best doctor for any procedure. There are usually many who can execute a fine surgical plan. There is no magical formula to finding that one in a million. It should not be likened to seeking your true soul mate with whom you are destined to spend the rest of your life. Some cosmetic surgeons are generalists and can do most operations well. On the other hand, there are those who find their own niche - the one area they truly excel at and enjoy operating on.

Before scheduling a consultation with a cosmetic surgeon, you should request brochures from the clinic and develop a list of questions so that you can discuss what is involved with a specific procedure. You may even ask other specialist for referrals. Ensure that the cosmetic surgeon is a reputable member of a organization of surgeons which specialize in that field. Check if the surgeon has completed a formalized training program and has extensive experience in performing the cosmetic surgery that you are considering.

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A cure for Cellulit

by Beckett Eoin

We've all seen the bumpy-looking dimpled skin on the thighs, arms and stomachs of, if we're lucky, other people, and we're not so lucky, our own reflection in the mirror. We're talking, of course, about cellulite. Sometimes going by the charming name of 'cottage cheese,' cellulite is nothing more than ordinary fat. Bands of firmer, more fibrous connective tissue run through the fat, binding it together and pulling it inward. This connective tissue, also known as collagen fibres, works something like a net. If the layer of subcutaneous fat bulges against this net, you'll get the cottage cheese dimpling effect on the surface of the skin.

The way the bands of connective tissue are arranged and the thickness of your skin will determine the amount and severity of the cellulite you develop. In short, if you have cellulite, you can blame it on your genetic make-up. Slim people also have subcutaneous fat, but the more fat you carry, the more it will bulge against your net of connective tissue. The thinner your skin, the more visible this effect will be. We also need to factor age into the equation. As we age, our nets of connective tissue lose their plasticity, which squeezes the fat and makes any puckering on the surface of the skin more pronounced.

Although men can also develop cellulite, especially across their torso and thighs, it is estimated that 90% of the female population have or will have cellulite. Dieting and exercise are the most often cited ways of keeping cellulite under control, but even these aren't always effective, and they become less so as our skin ages.

It is important to bear in mind that cellulite and liposuction do not always go hand in hand. Liposuction is far from being the best way to treat cellulite. In fact, cellulite may become more pronounced after a routine liposuction operation, especially in the case of elderly patients. Liposuction does not usually improve the appearance of cellulite and in some cases can make the appearance of cellulite worse or "cause" cellulite in patients who did not have it prior to their liposuction. In short, there are effective treatments for cellulite and liposuction is not really counted as one of them. At this point, perhaps it would be a good idea for us to take a look at the alternatives.

Alternatives to Liposuction

Some doctors and beauty consultants believe circulation and connective tissue issues are the primary causes of cellulite. New Age Healers believe that "toxins" are responsible. Some believe it is the pooling of too much water under the skin. Others are convinced that it stems from a lack of drinking water - something that can really upset your body's biochemical balance, so don't buy it. Many others believe it is a combination of genetic inheritance, lack of exercise, connective tissue disorders, the alignment of Jupiter and Saturn at birth and the spacecraft of tiny aliens that crash into our thighs adn remain embedded there for ever. There do exist, however, non-invasive treatments that can aid cellulite and fat removal.

Endermologie

The first of these we'll consider is a French technique known as Endermologie. The Endermologie machine has been used with success since its inception at the end of the 80s. Endermologie offers a non-invasive, non-surgical cure for skin contour irregularities. However, the effects are temporary. The Endermologie machine creates suction to temporarily immobilize and lift your soft tissue while dual "rollers" create deep, subdermal massage to the connective tissue and fat globules to improve the appearance of cellulite. Allegedly, the stretching of the fibrous bands loosens and releases the fat by releasing it from the tight and compact grasp of its connective tissue. The Endermologie™ machine literally sucks the skin up and rolls the skin out resulting in a deep tissue massage. This loosens tightly packed fat from the skin and promotes better circulation. The resultant reduction in cellulite is due to increased vascularity which is thought to improve the removal of waste. The act of massage may also promote new collagen growth. This reinforces the connective tissue thereby prohibiting fat globules from pressing through the net-like structure of the connective tissue itself. An Endermologie session lasts between 30 and 45 minutes. It has been described as feeling like a 'rigorous massage'. Changes can usually be detected after 4 or 5 treatments. However, many patients report significant results after 8 to 10 and even up to 12 sessions. Patients must return for treatments once every few months to maintain the smoothness of their skin, so you can expect this to be a lifelong routine like visiting the dentist.

Superficial liposuction

Some surgeons have achieved good results with cellulite and superficial liposuction, but unless your surgeon is especially skilled in this technique, it may not be safe enough to consider. A botched superficial liposuction treatment can lead to permanent skin irregularities such as discoloration, visible vascularity from superficial angiogenesis and even necrosis (tissue death.

Superficial liposuction is controversial Because skin irregularities can be unpredictable, many of the irregualrities developing in patients post-operatively, superficial liposuction is a controversial treatment. The fact is that superficial liposuction can lead to subdermal rasping, scoring or laser burn, which in turn can cause severe damage to the target area, the formation of excessive scar tissue and irregular angiogenesis. Some surgeons are big believers in it and it's true that some of these surgeons have excellent results. However, not all surgeons know what they are doing when it comes to superficial liposuction.

Laser Lipolisis

Laser Lipolisis is a recent procedure developed in Italy. It is performed using a series of injections similar to the "tumescent" technique followed by the insertion of a fibre-optic laser through very small incisions. As the laser beam only seems to affect yellow body tissue, quantities of fat can be broken down, absorbed and naturally excreted as waste by the body. Although Laserlipolisis was not intended for high volume application, larger volumes of fat can be liquefied and suction aspirated. The odd and slightly disturbing thing about Laserlipolisis is a sound like popcorn popping. This procedure has been reported to help with cellulite.

Laser-assisted Liposuction

Also called Laser Liposuction or Laser Liposculpture, this procedure was pioneered quite by accident by Columbian surgeon, Dr. Rodrigo Neira after he noticed that his device, which had been intended and FDA-approved for pain movement, fat was emulsified and released fat and that increased contouring efficiency was possible. Although the fat was emulsified, the adipocyte's membrane was unharmed so the remaining fat cells resembled deflated, unruptured membranes. Laserliposis is often used with tumescent liposuction but has also been used for smaller fatty areas for emulsification without suction-assisted aspiration. The body can remove a small amount of fat quite efficiently on its own through routine waste removal. This device does not create heat (it is considered a "cool" or "cold" laser) so there is never any detrimental thermal wound responses of any kind.

In Conclusion

There are treatments for cellulite and liposuction is not one of them, at least not yet. Although liposuction can on occasion improve cellulite, getting rid of cellulite is not a good reason to go ahead with such an invasive surgical procedure as liposuction. As my surgeon friends often remark in their unguarded moments, don't go under the knife if you can at all avoid it.

Ayurveda The Secrets Of Health And Beauty

By Renju Alex

Ayurveda linguistically means knowledge of life. Ayurveda elaborately describes measures for healthful living during the entire span of life, and its various phases. Agnivesha first described Ayurveda in his book Agnivesh Tantra. It was later revised by Charaka and renamed to Charaka Samhita.

Another ancient script that describes Ayurveda is ‘Sushruta Samhita’. These texts were documented about 1000 years BC. The Charaka Samhitā begins with a description of a large and well-attended medical conference of veteran Rishis and Munis (sages) that was held under the chairmanship of Bharadwaja in the valley of the Himalayas. The description is atributed to Atreya Punarvasu, one of the devoted students of Bharadwaja. He tells us that the main aim of this conference was to share medical knowledge and to encourage the attending scholars to compile the medical knowledge gained by different peoples of the region, knowledge which had been passed down, mostly orally, from generation to generation. This stream of Ayurvedic medical knowledge was considered eternal, because it was known by them to have been there since the beginning of time. However, the participants also knew that there were no authentic and complete texts of Ayurveda available for study. For this reason the writing of texts became the focus of the conference.

Life in Ayurveda is conceived as the union of body, senses, mind and soul. The living man is a conglomeration of three humors (Vata, Pitta & Kapha), seven basic tissues (Rasa, Rakta, Mansa, Meda, Asthi, Majja & Shukra) and the waste products of the body such as faeces, urine and sweat. Thus the total body matrix comprises of the humors, the tissues and the waste products of the body. The growth and decay of this body matrix and its constituents revolve around food that gets processed into humors, tissues and wastes. Ingestion, digestion, absorption, assimilation and metabolism of food have interplay in health and disease that are significantly affected by psychological mechanisms as well as by bio- fire (Agni). As per Ayurveda, ‘Health’ is a state of equilibrium of normal functions of doshas, Dhatus, malas and Agni with delighted body, mind and soul. It means that when Dosh-Dhatu-Malas and Agni(fire) are constantly in a state of functional equilibrium, then the health is maintained. Otherwise distortion of the equilibrium results into diseases. Erratic lifestyle is believed to be one of the basic causes behind the failure of mechanism of maintaining equilibrium. Treatment either with or without drugs and application of specific rules of diet, activity and mental status as described, disease wise, brings back the state of equilibrium.

Ayurveda and Kerala. In contemporary world Ayurveda has a wide scope as far as prevention of diseases, promotion of health and Rejuvenation of body and mind. Kerala is well known for Ayurvedic hospitals and Resorts. Kerala’s climate, abundance of medicinal plants in tropical rain forests and religious practitioners makes it a popular destination for Ayurvedic treatments. The complete article can be read at http://www.onlinekerala.com/Ayurveda_Health/Ayurveda_the_Secrets_of_Health_and_Beauty

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