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wrinkles off your face?

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skin on your face

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Dr. Sompob Sansiri CONTACT DR. SANSIRI FOR FREE CONSULTATION TODAY Completed medical school at Chiang Mai University in Thailand (year 1992). Certified board of International Academy of Cosmetic Surgery (IACS) Certified board of American Academy of Aesthetic Medicine Member of American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery (AACS) Member of American Society of Hair Restoration Surgery (ASHRS) Trainning residency from 1992 to 1994. Trainning liposuction and cosmetic surgery at Pinkloa Surgical Center in 1997. Practicing in cosmetic surgery since 1998. Board – certified and has experience in cosmetic surgery more than 10 years. A member of American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery. A member of American Society of Hair Restorection Surgery A post committee of Thai Soceity of Cosmetic Surgery and Medicine (2004 – 2005) A member of Thai Soceity of Cosmetic Dermatology and Surgery

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Face lift

acial surgery or facial implants can be used to improve facial contours. Basically this cosmetic surgery procedure will help providing balance to your face and features. You will feel better about your look after facial surgery operation. To do facial surgery, there are many implants available and a variety of materials. The purpose of this implants and materials is to help strengthen a jaw line, bring your chin or cheek bones into balance. Facial surgery can be considered with chin surgery, cheek surgery, and lower-jaw surgery. Facial implant normally require only local anesthesia and we can combine it with a sedative. However general anesthesia is recommended. After the surgery you may get a swelling. Usually the peaking will be 24 to 48 hours after the surgery. It will be gone in about 7 days. In the healing process, you should limit your activities and dietary will be restricted. You ability of talking, smiling or moving your mouth will be limited for a week or two. You will be advised about dental and oral hygiene during the recovery process after facial surgery. When you decide to get a facial surgery it is recommend that you stop taking any medications or get a consultation from your doctor before applying this cosmetic surgery. To get the best result of facial surgery,

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you need to do the computer image for your face to see the different between before and after. If you have a chance to see the different before getting things done then you are likely to get the result that you want. Face lift can be apply to those who getting older and they have problem about their facial skin. The supportive structure of the skin normally begins to relax and lose their elasticity when you get older, especially when you approach 40 years of age. You can see wrinkles in many areas of your face. The external appearance such as the sagging of the face and the neck skin may also lose its structure and elasticity. The skin of these areas is sagging and begins to droop. The problems above are the effects of gravity, exposure to the sun and stress. Therefore considering face lift is a good choice to solve the problems. Face lift surgery can definitely solve these problems and give you back your youth looks.

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Face life technically called “rhytidectomy”. This procedure can’t stop the aging process, but it can get back the old day of your face. The procedure can be done by removing excess fat and tightening underlying muscles. Face lift will be focus on your face and neck. It can be done alone or in conjunction with other cosmetic surgery procedures such as brow lift, eyelid surgery or nose augmentation. Face lift surgery are normally performed under local anesthesia. It also can be combined with a sedative to make you drowsy. However you’ll be awake but relaxed, you may feel some tugging or a little discomfort even though your face are insensitive to pain. Some surgeons prefer a general anesthesia. In that case, you’ll sleep through the operation.

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Breast

Enlargement with Stem Cells (Autologous Fat Transfer)

his new method of breast augmentation represents a revolutionary shift in cosmetic surgery techniques. The process involves fat-harvesting from various portions of the body (e.g. outer thighs, stomachs, etc.) and subsequently re-injecting the fat into your breasts to increase their size and improve their shape. The procedure is only minimally invasive, requires only local anesthesia and leaves zero scar traces. Since the tissue comes from your own body, the chance of allergic reaction or cell rejection is absolutely impossible. Below is a series of questions you may have, along with as detailed answers as possible.

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What is it?

safe and precludes reactions normally concerned with foreign body reactions like Breast augmentation via stem cell usage in- allergies, tissue rejection, or encapsulation. volves a regenerative medicinal technique that collects adipose (fat) tissue stem cells This new method of breast augmentation and re-injecting those cells along with pure represents a revolutionary shift in cosmetic adipose cells into the breast. The stem surgery techniques. The process involves fatcells keep the injected fatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s viability, then harvesting from various portions of the body creates an infrastructure around it to keep (e.g. outer thighs, stomachs, etc.) and subseit alive. That adipose tissue naturally quently re-injecting the fat into your breasts to integrates itself with the breastâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s alreadyincrease their size and improve their shape. present tissue. The procedure is only minimally invasive, re This process results in permanently quires only local anesthesia and leaves zero firmer, larger breasts. Depending on the scar traces. Since the tissue comes from amount of fat harvested, it is possible to your own body, the chance of allergic reacgain up to two full cup sizes per injection tion or cell rejection is absolutely impossible. procedure. Because the patientâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s personal Below is a series of questions you may have, cells are used, the treatment is incredibly along with as detailed answers as possible.

What are Stem Cells? Stem cells are specialized cells that have the ability to change into various other types of cells, provided they are placed in a conductive environment. They also promote blood vessel production. The stimulation of those blood vessels consequently fortifies the surrounding tissue.

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How else can they be used? Lately, stem cells have been sought after by an increasing number of medical specialities for treatment of ailments like stroke, heart attacks, heart failure, degenerative bone disease, MS, cirrhosis of the liver, rheumatoid arthritis, Parkinsonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, skin grafts, and scar erasure.

Where does one get the fat? During VASER Liposuction, the stem cells are taken from the patientâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s own fat. Consequently, the procedure must be done in concert with ultrasound-assisted liposulpture. The patient is administered a local anesthetic and the tissue is processed through a machine as a kind of variation on a normal liposelection process. Themachine concentrates stem cells. After this, the concentrate is mixed with other fat tissue and re-injected into the breasts through miniscule puncture holes, thus leaving the breast totally without scars. Fat is most often harvested from thighs, flanks, and the stomach.

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What process is used to administer the cells into the breasts? Cell concentrate and fat tissue are administered equally into each breast in order to give them firmer and fuller shape. The patient is given a local anesthetic and injected via a small cannula. Because the tissue comes from fat, the breasts both feel and look perfectly natural.

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Are there any risk factors involved with the procedure? Because it is an invasive procedure, there are always risks involved. However, being that said invasion is quite minimal, the risk of infection, bruising, and bleeding is small but still present. Since the fat comes from your own body, capsule formation or allergic rejection are negligible in comparison to other, often-cited breast augmentation techniques.

Vaser Hi Def Liposuction TOP10 Questions

has received lots of television coverage on shows like Inside edition, Dr. 90210, and the Today Show. While many people have heard of the procedure, very few people have actually been given accurate information about it beyond what theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve seen on television. Below is a list of ten commonly asked questions, followed by the most accurate answers possible without having a specific patient for reference.

1. What is Vaser Hi Def? Vaser Hi Def liposuction is a revolutionary new method of liposuction that enables very precise body sculpting. The method uses Vaserâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s new technology in four primary areas: now the limbs, the chest, back, and stomach can all be sculpted. Despite what some liposuction specialists in the past have said in order to effectively market themselves in the past, this is the first actually successful liposculpture attempt. Liposuction used to culminate only in the removal of bulges and lumps. Vaser Hi Def enables skilled physicians to restore the body to its true contours. The Vaser probe, unlike many other systems, selectively removes fat from unwanted areas (whereas the vast majority of other energy systems removes fat unilaterally.) This selective fat-melting process consequently achieves true sculpting.

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2. Whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the cost of the procedure? The Vaser Hi def Treatment can cost anywhere between $7K-$20K, depending on which areas of the body are manipulated. It is approximately twice the cost of conventional liposuction procedures.

3. Whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the reason for the inflated expense? Vaser Hi Defâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s expense is primarily due to the fact that equipment used to engage in the procedure is expensive as well, not to mention that the skills and training it takes to do the procedure properly are quite extensive. The procedure itself also takes roughly twice the time as conventional liposuction. The effects of the procedure, however, are so effective that anyone would clearly see the expense is well worth it.

4. Who are the best candidates for this procedure? The optimal candidates for Vaser Hi Def are women and men whose BMI (Body Mass Index) are under 30. The procedure is meant neither for those with loose skin or the morbidly obese. Optimal candidates once had fabulous abs, lost them, and would like to see their six-packs return. Optimal candidates have spent a lot of time in the gym and are still unable to rid themselves of abdominal fat. Optimal candidates have fought against time, genetics, and age for quite some time and need a little help. Optimal candidates are intelligently afraid of dangerous fat searing drugs and hormones, each of which carries dangerous side effects. Optimal candidates would rather not spend all of their free time in the gym, on the treadmill, or swimming laps.

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5. How long will the results of the procedure last? Vaser Hi Def surgeryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s results should last as long as the patient lives, provided that the patient maintains a healthy weight.

6. What happens if a patient gains too much weight after the procedure? As long as you keep your weight gain below 30 to 40 pounds, the effects of the procedure should remain intact. If one does gain that much weight, it will likely cause the appearance of unsightly bulges. (An added benefit to getting the procedure is that it encourages you to stay fit.)

7. Does the procedure involve any pain? Vaser Hi Def is a surgical procedure. Consequently, some discomfort will occur postop. Pain medication is always prescribed afterwards. Most people need only a two-day supply of these pain medications.

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8.Would a patient need to take off of work?

How long? Yes. Most patients need 7-10 days of rest and can resume light exercise after a fortnight to four weeks. After a month, regular exercise can resume.

9. Are there any other procedures that will produce the same effects as Vaser Hi Def?

No. Standard liposuction, Thermage, Smart Lipo, and abdominal etching fail to achieve the effects that Vaser Hi Def does.

10. How do I start the process of getting the procedure done? The best way to begin this process is by setting up a consultation appointment with a plastic surgeon whoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s gotten his or her certification in Vaser Hi Def Liposuction. The physician will evaluate you and you can proceed from there.

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How to remove

your wrinkles

ye wrinkles can come at earlier ages than any other wrinkles, primarily because eye skin is very thin. Substantial amounts of sun damage can also greatly contribute to eye wrinkle development. (Constant sun bathers and outdoor folk: this is your warning.)

How to Prevent Eye Wrinkles

Solâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Favorite Present to Human Kind: The single best method for preventing eye wrinkles is regular application of sun screen before doing any sort of outdoor activity. Skin cancer is the primary focus of sunscreen, of course, but eye wrinkle prevention is an added perk to using it is eye wrinkle prevention.

The beauty of H2O: One way to lessen, or even eradicate, eye wrinkles naturally is through an increase in water consumption. (Note: tea, coffee,and soda donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t count.) Drinking water hydrates your skin, keeping it supple and lush. Drinking too little water dries your skin and leaves it more susceptible to wrinkles. If you imagine cracks in desert land where rain comes only once every few months, you can imagine a clearer picture as to why this would also happen to your skin.

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Eat More Fruit: Some people donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t take well to drinking water. For those of you who canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t drink anything without artificial flavors, maybe you can try eating something without them: eat plenty of fruit. Many fruits, watermelon and grapes especially, are great ways to keep the skin hydrated.

Cucumbers and Puffy Faces: The Incredible Edible Egg: The cucumber, a fruit so strange people call it a vegetable, is also a good food for eye health. Two slices placed on the eyes and kept there for a time will reduce swelling. Swelling reduction relaxes the eyes, and that reduction lessens the number and depth of wrinkles.

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Not only are eggs good for frying, scrambling, poaching, and basting, but they are also very good at fighting eye wrinkles. Egg whites are known to tighten the skin and remove wrinkles if placed on the eyes in a similar manner to cucumbers.

Sleep, My Lovely One, Sleep: Skin improvement and wrinkle erasure is far easier to accomplish if you get an appropriate amount of sleep each night. Human bodies need rest. Failing to get enough rest can result not only deeper health concerns eventually, but immediately increase the skinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s aging process and the appearance of wrinkles.

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Good anti-Aging Fillers Work on All Sorts of Wrinkles: Each of the above listed anti-wrinkle strategies has been proven effective, but each does require a certain amount of patience. If you feel that time is of the essence, you might want to consider facial creams that include good ingredients. Feeding your skin the proper ingredients keep your skin healthy, firm and taut. Below are two of the best on the market today: 1.Collagen is an incredibly powerful and effective substance specifically used to keep skin looking and feeling young. The body naturally produces it, but using extracts of it can be quite helpful in fending off the natural effects of aging. 2. Restylane can give your skin fullness. The way to use Restylane is to inject it beneath the surface of your skin. Beside of smoothening wrinkles by injecting Restylane, we can also use it for lip augmentation.

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The best products on the market use natural active ingredients, such as the aforementioned collagen. Conversely, chemicals like Botox can be dangerous if used too frequently. The word “botox” itself is an abbreviation of the chemicals used in the substance botulism toxin. Botulism is a food contaminant that can either cause a series of severe symptoms or, at its worst, be fatal. Botox paralyzes facial muscles. When used improperly, it can result in droopy eyelids, muscle weakness, difficulty breathing, dizziness and headaches. While it is true that all human skins have qualities in common, it is also true that each person’s skin is unique to him or herself. One facial cream might be very effective for one person and totally ineffective for another. With that in mind, it is wise to shop around a bit for the right cream for your skin before making a major investment in any one brand.

Liposhock

Get Slim Without Surgery Ultra Lipo - Ultrasound Cavitation Wave System

ipo Shock is a system that combines the Ultrasound Cavitation and Wave Therapy. It achieves incredible result by means of the effective impact of low-frequency. The pressure waves on localized fat tissue via acoustic cavitations lead to the subsequent reduction of the fat cells. The pressure also breaks up the collagen of the septae, this then releases to skin, allowing a smoother surface. The fat is metabolized and expelled from the urine.

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More effective if combines with Fractional Laser, Radio Frequency, IPL, Thermo-C System and Tridermo RF Remove fat cells permanently Cellulite Therapy Connective tissue tightening After Pregnancy and Liposuction

This system is the only alternative to liposuction. Lipo Shock uses patented technology to deliver focused ultrasound energy at a precise depth within the subcutaneous fat layer. It selectively targets and disrupts only fat cells, leaving critical

surrounding structures such as skin, blood vessels, nerves and connective tissue intact both within and around the focal area. The pulsed acoustic waves of ultrasonic energy converge in a confined focal volume causing a non-thermal, mechanical destruction of fat cells. Histology confirms fat cell lysis while surrounding structures exposed to these effects remain unharmed. This system brings perfect result. Precision and safety are reinforced by an integrated acoustic contact sensor., it provides real-time feedback to ensure proper transducer-to-skin contact and efficient energy delivery to the treatment area. In addition, the advanced tracking and guidance software ensures complete and homogeneous energy delivery providing smooth, uniform body contouring results.

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Why the Liposhock treatment is so unique? LipoShock uniqueness is based on using intensity of ShockWave (SW) sound waves of increasing pressure, which has never been used before. Intensity of wavesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; impact results in disintegration of fibrous structure in subcutaneous tissue and disintegration of fat cells within the implosion process. Intensity of ShockWave eliminates cellulite and partial overweight in so problematic body parts and tights and bottoms much more effectively than the other, previously applied methods. In addition, the SW cap stimulates lymphatic system, improves vasculosum and liquids drainage. LipoShock disintegrates often painful deposits of fat cells (micro- and macro-nodes).

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What happens with released fat after the Liposhock treatment? The released fat is drained to be metabolized in the liver. We recommend using strongly draining devices, such as Slide Styler, SPM or underwater manual massage.

What can I expect after treatment with the Liposhock device? After the treatment, skin becomes smoother, firm and pert, whereas cellulite and local defects are eliminated. Liposhock destructs fat cells and increases skin firmness as well as eliminates oedema by stimulating the circulatory and lymphatic system. The Liposhock effect also consists in reduction of centimeters of body circumference. Liposhock supports drainage of depositing liquids, allowing for stimulation and restoring of proper functioning of the vascular system.

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5 beauty tips

Want to have better skin on your face?

1: Moisturizer is your friend. Whether your skin is oily, dry, or normal, the essential skin care product everyone should have is a good moisturizer. According to the President of the American Society of Dermatologic Surgery, sometimes all one needs is a mild cleanser and a good moisturizer. Used regularly, these two things alone can take years off of your appearance. Other experts assert that those of us in our late twenties and early thirties can use a good moisturizer as a

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cure-all substitute for many other products. Here are a few things that determine whether a moisturizer is good: in sum, a product that will cover the gamut between adding moisture to the skin gently, to retaining the moisture youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve added, to stimulating more moisture production is a good moisturizer. After these factors are considered, you should personalize your purchase according to your specific skin type. Normal to dry skin should be treated with moisturizers that contain alpha hydroxy acids. Those acids have the ability to produce moisture on its own.

2: Use Sun Screen A plastic surgeon can help you get back your youth, but before that time comes you can start applying sunscreen to your face. Not only does the use of a good sun screen protect people from skin cancer, but it also enlivens skin health. The sun hinders collagen production in the skin. W ithout collagen, the skin loses the moist, wrinkle-free, plump look. With too much sun exposure, the skin will wrinkle far more quickly than desired. According to the American Academy of Dermatology, only a few minutes of unprotected sun exposure per day can significantly damage the skin. Prolonged unprotected exposure to the sun will not only increase the frequency of wrinkles, but also age spots, spider veins, and freckles as well. Skin can look leathery and rough, slack, or looseâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;all due to excessive sun exposure. The recommended SPF level for every day use is at least 15. If you plan on prolonged time in the sun, re-application every hour or so is recommended. You can also use sun screen before applying make-up and add mineral powder touch-ups throughout the course of the day. (The powders are naturally sun-resistant.)

For extremely dry skin, a technology known as vesicular emulsion is also strongly recommended. That technology uses tiny spheres that contain alternate layers of water and moisture that slowly release themselves throughout the course of a day. The effect is continual moisturization. For oily skin, a gentle, light moisturizer is recommended. Do not confuse oil with moisture, howeverâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;they are different.

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3: Pick Cleansers with Care Using cleansers rather than simple soap and water is also highly recommended. Dermatologists often advise that people should use the gentlest cleansers they can, and sparingly. While the temptation to keep oneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s face clean is generally a good one, doing so to excess (or with a harsh cleanser or soap) can do more dermatological damage than good. The natural lipid barrier, or lubrication protection of facial tissue, is hurt if you wash your face more than twice per day. Loss of this protections leads to dry skin, which consequently leads to premature skin aging. If you choose to wash your face more than twice per day, do so with a gentle cleanser.

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4: Know What Tools to Use You might have the most luxurious eyeshadow in the world, the most expensive foundation Saks has in their inventory, and the same bronzer that made Kate Moss a superstar. If you lack the right tools

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to apply them, none of that will matter. What are the â&#x20AC;&#x153;rightâ&#x20AC;? tools? Your brushes must feel gentle and be soft on the skin, but be firm enough to move the skin care product effectively across your skin.

5: Change Your Look at Least Every Two Years If the first thing you hear when you walk into your high school reunion sounds something like “You look exactly the same,” make a bee-line for the door and get into the salon! If you can’t even remember the last time you changed up your make-up and hair choices, it’s high time you did so. Updating your look keeps you looking more modern and younger, too.

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Change your mood for better days

hen discussing a person’s emotional health, one usually refers to that p e r s o n ’s g e n e r a l disposition and mental constitution during a given period of time. The measure is almost completely qualitative and consequently subjective. However, said assessment can be done by trained professionals through judgmental analysis techniques, even if the ability to trace one’s mental health cannot truly

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be determined through physical examination. There are, however, known external and internal factors that can help said professionals determine a person’s mental constitution. Usually, psychologists can determine a person’s mental health by analyzing the way a patient (or, depending on the psychologists purview, client) directly responds to these factors, known as stimuli. These scientists and psychologists can then begin to address the stimuli first in order to accurately determine an individual’s emotional state.

In order to go about this process properly, one must first be able to recognize and name the factors that may affect a person’s emotional health. Those normally deemed as emotionally healthy tend to be able to make intelligent, prudent decisions free from emotional hang-ups. They are able, in general, to keep their emotions from clouding their judgment. Emotionally healthy individuals tend to be quite confident and in strong control of their own immediate environment at all times. The emotionally stable are able to offer value judgments on potential challenges without losing their tempers because they are consequently able to study and analyze the things that happen to them according to the individual merits or detriments of the situations in which they are placed. Emotional health is something that must be maintained, not treated quickly or haphazardly.

The process of improving one’s emotional health demands an inspective, detailed program wherein the person must be wary of her immediate surroundings. That awareness allows for a certain bonding that consequently produces a symbiotic relationship. Recognizing one’s interdependence with one’s surroundings promotes trust, happiness and satisfaction in a person, helping her achieve a stronger focus and life

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Negative emotional stimuli are ever-present and, given proper training, easy to identify. The most common are selfâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;loathing, fear, stress, anxiety, anger, discontentment, and sloth. Emotionally healthy people are easily able to avoid these emotional road blocks. The best way to improve your own emotional health is to acknowledge and identify some of these negative feelings and see to beat them through both your own individual effort and aid from proper mentors. Friends, family, co-workers, and experts alike can all help you. The emotionally healthy are resistant to negative emotions and are better able to reach their own potential. These people are of tremendous social significance, as their ability to balance between result and effort strengthen society at large. They also tend to be in good physical health as a result of their positive outlooks.

perspective. Emotionally healthy people are almost always more prouctive than the emotionally ill. They are also less susceptible to negative emotions than those who arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t healthy. Every person on Earth has had to deal wit unhealthy or counter-productive emotions in our lives. Unhealthy emotions produce pessimism and mistrust, a basic loss of self-esteem and general self-worth.

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Frequently asked Questions about Tummy Tucks

Question : Answer : How much weight can I lose Tummy Tuck Surgery doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t affect weight loss. In considering this surgery, it is strongly if I have the surgery? advised that you adjust your thinking. You will not lose or gain weight from this surgery,

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but rather improve your contour. During the procedure, no more than 5 pounds of fat are generally shed. In fact, most people will gain some weight soon after the surgery due to water retention issues, etc. You are also strongly advised to rest for six weeks, which might also contribute to weight gain.

Ultimately the procedure will make you look better in tight-fitting clothing and want to maintain the look. Consequently, you will most likely be encouraged to exercise and lose weight in that way. If you choose not to eat properly or exercise after surgery, you will definitely gain weight rather than lose it.

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How long will the swelling last?

Walk to the bathroom immediately after the tummy tuck. This is imperative, primarily because a big risk in being immobile after surgery is development of DVT (deep venous thrombosis= blood clots.) The day afterward, try and walk around the house a little. After two weeks most patients are able to walk on the street and drive. At three to four weeks, upper body exercise is usually all right. After the sixth week you should be back to normal.

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Is there really a scarring issue?

The most common tummy tuck procedure involves a pubic incision from hip to hip, resulting in a thin scar. You and your physician should know tha thte scar will drift slightly upward of where the markings are made before surgery, so be sure to make it slightly lower than you think it should be. During the marking process, many physicians prefer to have the patient wear her favorite style of bathing suit so that the line can be sure to be inside of the suit. Competent surgeons employ several techniques to ensure that scarring is minimal, but ultimately a patientâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s genetic disposition toward scar tissue generation will determine this.

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Question : Mini Tummy Tuck Vs Full Tummy Tuck?

Answer : First of all, you want to be completely clear on what the differences are between these procedures. With a full abdominoplasty, there will be a scar that extends across the lower abdomen, typically extending from hip to hip. There is also a scar around the belly button. With the mini abdominoplasty, the lower abdominal scar is shorter, and there is no scar at the belly button. Liposuction is often used with either of the procedures. Less scarring always sounds like a good idea, but lesser procedures produce lesser results, and you may not get the outcome that you are looking for. The mini tuck does not tighten the upper abdomen at all. From your photo, your upper abdomen does not appear too loose, although a full exam is really needed to evaluate this. Photos can be deceiving! You also may have muscle separation that extends to the upper abdomen, and this could be repaired more readily with a full tummy tuck. Again, an examination of your abdomen by an experienced, board-certified Plastic Surgeon followed by a thorough discussion about your options should allow you to make a choice that will realize your goals.

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What is a Reverse Abdominoplasty?

Areverse tummy tuck is a fairly rare procedure. If a patient has a lot of loose skin above their umbilicus that a traditional tummy has failed to removed then a reverse procedure can work very smartly for them. This involves an incision underneath the breast to pull the skin upwards and remove extra tissue. toward scar tissue generation will determine this.

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Can I Get a Tattoo over a Tummy Tuck Scar?

ome patients will do this to help camouflage the incision. I would suggest that you wait for the scar to completely mature before having the tattoo done. This can be 10 to 12 months after surgery. I would have your plastic surgeon give the â&#x20AC;&#x153;OKâ&#x20AC;? before going to a reputable place... One can always tattoo over a scar and a significant number of patients choose to do so. You should preferably do it when the scar has healed completely and be aware that what may be fashionable today may well be way out of style in the future.

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Can I Get Pregnant After a Tummy Tuck?

It is safe to get pregnant after a tummy tuck. Pregnancy may however, change the appearance of your tummy tuck result. Some of my patients who have gotten pregnant after a tummy tuck come back years later for a small revision to tighten their abdomen. Best. ummy tuck should follow pregancy and not the other way around. The purpose of tummy tuck is to reduce or eliminate the changes caused by pregnancy: excess skin, abdominal wall laxity, excess fat. If you have another baby (which you can do quite safely after tummy tuck), you may undo many of the benefits of the tummy tuck procedure. I recommend that you not have a tummy tuck until you feel reasonably certain that you are done having children.

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A Brief Guide on

Sexually Transmitted Diseases

s the name suggest, Sexually Transmitted Diseases (commonly abbreviated to STDs) are spread by having sexual relations with infected partners. STDs can be transmitted through any sexual activity involving the anus, vagina, penis, or mouth.

that one out of every four teens in the country are infected by STDs every year. By the age of 25, 50% of all sexually active adults will catch one.

STDs are dire illnesses that always require a treatment regimen of some sort. Some, like HIV/AIDS, cannot be cured and are potentially fatal. The more you learn about them, however, The American Social health Organization says the better armed you are in preventing them. The following STDS are discussed in this article: Cover

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Human papilloma virus (HPV0/ Genital warts Hepatitis B Genital Herpes Chlamydia Gonorrhea (“The Clap”) Syphilis

Common STD Symptoms Some STDs exhibit zero symptoms whatsoever. When symptoms are present, one or more of the following are common:

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Sores, warts, or bumps near genitalia (anus, vagina, penis) or the mouth Genital- area redness or swelling Skin irritation or rash Pain during urination Night sweats, loose stools, weight loss Pains, aches, chills, fevers Jaundicing skin Vaginal or penile discharge *Vaginal discharge commonly emits an odor. Vaginal bleeding not in sync Severe genital itching Pain during sex

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How Can I find out if I have an STD? Consultaphysician. Thatphysicianwillbeabletogiveyouathoroughexamination andrunteststhatdeterminetheexistenceofallknownSTDs. Treatmentsbenefitsinclude: • Lessening of symptoms/ full cures of the STDS • Reduce the risk of spreading infections • Aid you to get and stay healthy

How are STDs Treated? Antibiotics are the most-often used treatment for STDs. If an antibiotic is prescribed to you, it is imperative that you take the full prescribed amount of the antibiotic, even as the symptoms abate. Also, never use another person’s medication to treat your own disease. Doing so often makes diagnosis and treatment far more difficult than it needs to be. As a corollary point, never share your medication with others. Some doctors, however, might provide your partner with additional antibiotics so that both of you can be treated simultaneously.

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What’s the Proper course of protection from STDs? In order to protect yourself from getting an STD, you’re advised to do some or all of the following: • • • • • • • • •

The only 100% effective means of preventing STDs is to completely abstain from sexual activity. Wear a latex condom every time you have sex. If you use a lubricant, ensure that it is water-based. The more promiscuous you are, the higher chance that you’ll acquire an STD. Limit your sexual partners. If you are having sex, practice monogamy. Your partner will have to do this as well. Be careful in choosing your partners. If you suspect that someone has an STD, don’t have sex with him or her. Be mindful: you can’t always tell whether someone has an STD simply by looking at them. Get regular STD check-ups. Otherwise you run the risk of spreading infection. Be sober before and during sex. Drinking alcohol or consuming drugs will impair your judgment and you might not wear a condom. Learn the symptoms and signs of STDs and keep an eye out for them in your partner and yourself. Learn as much about STDs as you can. The better informed you are about them, the better armed you are to prevent or treat them.

How does one avoid spreading STDs? • • • • • •

In the event that you have contracted an STD, cease all sexual activity until you are treated under a physician’s supervision. Follow your physician’s treatment instructions. Use condoms, especially with new partners Remain abstinent until your physician has given you a clear bill of health. Get rechecked regularly. Ensure that your partner is also diligent in prevention and/or treatment of his or her own STD. Cover

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5 Secrets About Masturbation

1. “Normal” masturbation patterns in women is a myth.

relationship. That guilt is totally unfounded according to sex therapists. Her partner could be fatigued, out of town, or otherwise occupied. Men don’t go without; why should women?

As it is with men, most women masturbate, or at least they have done There’s no “normal” masturbation method so at some point in their lives. Frequency for women, either. The two most common, of the practice varies widely, as does the of course, are vibrators and fingers. time in a woman’s life where she stops. A study conducted at the Center for Studies suggest that some women continue Sexual Health Promotion at Indiana University, masturbating well into their eighties and beyond. Bloomington surveyed 2,056 women Women might have guilt about masturbat- between the ages of 18 to 60. more than ing, especially if they’re in a committed half of the women surveyed used a vibrator

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eitherduring intercourse or masturbation. Some women have reported using the back of vibrating toothbrush heads, hairbrush handles, and bathtub water jets. While some people have expressed concern about side effectslikevaginalpainorgeneralnumbnessresultinginprolongeduse,lessthan 30%ofrespondentsn i thestudyreportedanysuchsymptoms. Some prominent researchers w o r r y t h a t p ro l o n g e d v i b r a tor use can desensitize women to orgasms when in partnered situations. Too much vibrator use, the counter argument goes, can habituate the automic nervous system with such intense stimuli that a human could never replicate it.

2. Masturbation can ease tension and improve your mood without the hassles or obligations associated with partnered sex. Whatever way a woman masturbates will probably improve her mood. While it’s not effective in treating clinical depression, it can definitely improve normal down days. Solo sex allows women to achieve orgasm without distraction or having to focus on anyone else. Masturbation doesn’t mean a woman doesn’t love her partner. It just means that she’s able to focus solely on herself.

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3. Masturbation can improve your partnered sex life. Regularly masturbating women know what arouses them, building sexual confidence and allowing her better guide her partner. According to the study, women who have regular vibrator sex tend to have higher sexual functioning when having partnered sex in comparison to women who donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t masturbate semi-regularly. Masturbation is often recommended by sex therapists for women who have a difficult time achieving orgasm during partnered sex. The practice helps women learn about heir bodies and reduce embarrassment during sex.] According to one study, women who used a vibrator, even if that use had been over a year prior to the time the study was taken, had higher functioning in the areas of arousal, desire, lubrication and ease of orgasm. They also experienced less pain during intercourse. On the other hand, results of that study could have been framed by the fact that those who use vibrators tend tnot to find sex painful in the first place.

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4. Masturbation helps with relaxation Women have greater tendencies to overanalyze and think through bad days than men are. They are more lapt than men, in general, to increase their own stress levels by replaying negative incidents and arguments with people in their heads. This rumination period has been linked with several studies on depression. Masturbation can interfere with these ruminations and lessen the tendency for depression to settle in.

5. Masturbation is a source of pain relief. Masturbating women often say that the act helps ease menstrual cramps and improves premenstrual syndrome (PMS) symptoms like crankiness and irritability

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