Cosmetic Plastic Surgery: MALE BREAST REDUCTION (GYNECOMASTIA)

Gynecomastia, a condition of over-developed or enlarged breasts in men, is common in men of any age. It can be the result of hormonal changes, heredity conditions, disease or the use of certain drugs.

Gynecomastia can cause emotional discomfort and impair your self confidence. Some men may even avoid certain physical activities and intimacy simply to hide their condition.

Gynecomastia is characterized by:

* Excess localized fat
* Excess glandular tissue development
* A combination of both excess fat and glandular tissue
* Gynecomastia may be present unilaterally (one breast) or bilaterally (both breasts)

Is it right for me?

Gynecomastia surgery is a highly individualized procedure and you should do it for yourself, not to fulfill someone else’s desires or to try to fit any sort of ideal image.

This procedure is a good option for you if:

* You are physically healthy and of relatively normal weight
* You have realistic expectations
* Your breast development has stabilized
* You are bothered by the feeling that your breasts are too large

Adolescents may benefit from surgery, although secondary procedures may be needed in the future should breast development continue.

Surgical correction of gynecomastia is best performed on:

* Men whose condition cannot be corrected through alternative medical treatments
* Healthy individuals who do not have a life-threatening illness or medical conditions that can impair healing
* Non-smokers and non-drug users
* Men with a positive outlook and specific goals in mind for improving the physical symptoms of gynecomastia

Source: www.plasticsurgery.org

Scarless Closmetic Surgery - Rhinoplasty

Over the past two years, there’s been quite a bit of excitement about scarless rhinoplasty. Indeed, scarless rhinoplasty is a worthwhile proposition for nasal augmentation! Traditionally, many of these types of nose surgery procedures involved an incision across some part of the nose. And the risk of the incision evolving into a displeasing scar may have prevented some from following through with the rhinoplasty procedure, despite concerns about the nose. Then, came scarless rhinoplasty.

Weighing the Options

Scarless rhinoplasty can mean different things to different people. Plastic surgeons may refer to a scarless rhinoplasty because many of today’s nose surgery procedures involve tiny incisions inside the rim of the nose. Thus, the scar is masked inside the nostrils, instead of on the nose. Dermatologists and professionals in other areas of medicine may use the term scarless rhinoplasty to refer to the use of injectibles and facial fillers to augment the nose. Injectibles and fillers offer a temporary immediate result that may last for six months or more.

A Closer Look
At first glance, the key to the decision about the right choice for scarless rhinoplasty may appear simple- temporary fillers or long lasting nose surgery. However, the key in the decision for the right choice needs to focus on the qualifications of the physician that will be performing the procedure and the approach that is proposed to achieve scarless rhinoplasty.

Injectibles and facial fillers used for scarless rhinoplasty require the experience of a medical professional that understands both the intricacies of the nose and has the ability to utilize advanced injection techniques. The art of injections is truly just that. Training for scarless rhinoplasty through injectibles and fillers is not provided in traditional medical school courses. Nasal augmentation may be temporarily achieved through injectibles and fillers, but the results may vary depending upon the skill of the medical professional and the anatomy of the nose.

Plastic surgeons that focus on scarless rhinoplasty have usually undergone continuing education courses in the area of the nose. These courses help to further develop knowledge about the intricacies of the nose. In fact, plastic surgeons are surgeons and have usually completed residency training in general surgery, plastic surgery and/or other related surgical areas. Some plastic surgeons receive advanced training in aesthetics. Thus, plastic surgeons may be best equipped to lay out all treatment options available to people interested in scarless rhinoplasty for nasal augmentation.

Source: www. lookingyourbest.com

Cosmetic or Aesthetic Surgery

Aesthetic Surgery involves techniques intended for the enhancement of appearance through surgical and medical techniques, and is specifically concerned with maintaining normal appearance, restoring it, or enhancing it beyond the average level toward some aesthetic ideal.

In 2006, nearly 11 million cosmetic surgeries were performed in the United States alone. The number of cosmetic sprocedures performed in the United States has increased over 50 percent since the start of the century. Nearly 12 million cosmetic surgeries were performed in 2007, with the five most common being breast augmentation, liposuction, nasal surgery, eyelid surgery and abdominoplasty. The increased use of cosmetic surgery crosses racial and ethnic lines in the U.S., with increases seen among African-Americans and Hispanic Americans as well as Caucasian Americans. In Europe, the second largest market for cosmetic procedures, cosmetic surgery is a $2.2 billion business.

The most prevalent aesthetic/cosmetic procedures are listed below. Most of these types of surgery are more commonly known by their "common names." These are also listed when pertinent.

    * Abdominoplasty (or "tummy tuck"): reshaping and firming of the abdomen
    * Blepharoplasty (or "eyelid surgery"): Reshaping of the eyelids or the application of permanent eyeliner, including Asian blepharoplasty
    * Mammoplasty
          o Breast augmentation ("breast enlargement" or "boob job"): Augmentation of the breasts. This can involve either fat grafting, saline or silicone gel prosthetics. Initially performed to women with micromastia
          o Breast reduction: Removal of skin and glandular tissue. Indicated to reduce back and shoulder pain in women with gigantomastia and/or for psychological benefit in women with gigantomastia/macromastia and men with gynecomastia.
          o Breast lift (Mastopexy): Lifting or reshaping of breasts to make them less saggy, often after weight loss (after a pregnancy, for example). It involves removal of breast skin as opposed to glandular tissue or scarless suture technique
    * Buttock Augmentation (or "butt augmentation" or "butt implants"): Enhancement of the buttocks. This procedure can be performed by using silicone implants or fat grafting and transfer from other areas of the body.
    * Buttock lift (or "butt lift" or "brazilian butt lift"): Lifting, projection, tightening of the buttocks. This procedure can be performed by using the scarless Serdev suture technique without implants.
    * Chemical peel: Minimizing the appearance of acne, pock, and other scars as well as wrinkles (depending on concentration and type of agent used, except for deep furrows), solar lentigines (age spots, freckles), and photodamage in general. Chemical peels commonly involve carbolic acid (Phenol), trichloroacetic acid (TCA), glycolic acid (AHA), or salicylic acid (BHA) as the active agent.
    * Labiaplasty: Surgical reduction and reshaping of the labia
    * Rhinoplasty (or "nose job"): Reshaping of the nose
    * Otoplasty (or ear surgery): Reshaping of the ear. Most often done by pinning the ear closer to the head.
    * Rhytidectomy (or "face lift"): Removal of wrinkles and signs of aging from the face
    * Suction-Assisted Lipectomy (or liposuction): Removal of fat from the body
    * Brow lift: higher brow position by surgical or scarless suture
    * Chin augmentation: Augmentation of the chin with an implant (e.g. silicone) by sliding genioplasty of the jawbone or by suture of the soft tissue.
    * Cheek augmentation
    * Cheek lift/Midface lift using scarless suture technique.
    * Collagen, fat, and other tissue filler injections (e.g. hyaluronic acid)
    * Laser skin resurfacing
    * Hilotherapy a therapy that provides relief from heamatoma, pain and swelling post-surgery without the dangers of Frostbite and Skin Necrosis


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