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Tummy Tuck Procedure

There are a number of reasons why someone may wish to have a tummy tuck procedure performed. Tummy tucks are also known by the medical term “abdominoplasty”.

Tummy tucks are usually received by women who have had children or have lost a large amount of weight but may be received by men as well. This cosmetic surgical procedure has many possible benefits including elimination of sagging skin, removal of an abdominal “pouch”, repositioning of the navel and repair of weakened abdominal muscles.

Removal of Excess Skin

Conditions such as pregnancy and obesity can stretch the skin of the abdomen beyond its normal limits. In addition, as we age the skin loses some of its natural elasticity and may not return to pre-pregnancy or pre weight gain appearance. This can result in large amounts of hanging skin around the abdomen. Some people also develop and abdominal pouch that hangs down in front of the pubic section.

The folds of sagging skin are not only an embarrassing problem; they may also contribute to the development of fungal and bacterial infections underneath the pouch. Stretch marks are often prevalent on the lower abdomen where the skin is sagging. A tummy tuck procedure, involving surgical removal of the extra skin and tissue can eliminate these problems.

Repositioning of the Navel

When the stomach skin has been stretched and has not returned to normal, the belly button or navel may appear to have “fallen”. For those who need it, after the excess skin is removed the navel can be surgically repositioned and raised to a normal level.

This will result in a natural, youthful appearance of a smooth abdomen. Many people who get tummy tuck procedures can return to wearing abdominal baring apparel such as bathing suits without embarrassment.

Restructuring of Abdominal Muscles

During pregnancy and through excessive weight gain, abdominal muscles may be separated and weakened. They may not return to normal, resulting in a permanent abdominal bulge.

During an abdominoplasty, the cosmetic surgeon can restore the natural shaping of a flat abdomen by surgical strengthening of the muscles. This will contour the abdomen into a youthful flat appearance.

Mini Tummy Tuck Procedure

Some patients have less skin to be removed or may only need to have the abdominal muscles strengthened. Some women have skin with more natural elasticity and have only a little pouch. A mini tummy tuck can remove the small amount of skin and fat tissue with only a small incision at the top of the pubic hairline.

Endoscopic tummy tuck procedure may repair the abdominal muscles with only a few small incisions for those who don’t need to have any skin removed but still have an abdominal bulge from weakened muscles.

Removal of excess skin and contouring of the abdomen will improve the appearance of the stomach and may even allow one to return to wearing a bikini or other belly baring clothing.

Tummy tuck procedures may dramatically improve appearance and increase self esteem as one feels better about the body and can even promote improved health by allowing one to feel more capable of physical activity.

Breasts

Breast Implants Identify Murder Victim

Breast implants have recently made national headlines for the most unlikely reason. Not for being too large, or bad for your health, not being a problem in the objectification of women. No. They have been part of due process. Apparently, implants can identify you even if nothing else can, and may bring a man to justice.

Who knew?

Ryan Alexander Jenkins, a wealthy reality TV contestant, was served an arrest warrant for the alleged murder of his wife Jasmine Fiore, a swimsuit model. Jenkins was featured in the reality TV show, “Megan Wants a Millionaire.”

The two had a stormy relationship: Jenkins was charged in June with domestic violence for allegedly striking her with his fist. Jenkins also had a history of violence and sex addiction from 2007, which led to questions about his involvement in Fiore’s disappearance.

Fiore lived in L.A. and had last been seen in San Diego on August 13th. She had been with Jenkins. Jenkins reported her missing Saturday night.

Jasmine Fiore’s nude body was found stuffed in a bloody suitcase in a dumpster behind apartments in Buena Park, California on August 15th. Her body was so badly mutilated that the body was unidentifiable.

According to preliminary reports, cause of death was strangulation. Someone had gone to extreme lengths to hide her identity: her teeth had been pulled and all her fingers had been removed to prevent the body from being identified by dental records or fingerprints.

However, the culprit was not aware that implants have serial numbers on them. The detectives were able to trace back to the manufacturer, the surgeon, and ultimately, the patient – Jasmine Fiore. Without her implants, the body would have never been identified. However, the implants have possibly been a key step in the criminal process.

Abdomen

Tummy Tuck Procedure

There are a number of reasons why someone may wish to have a tummy tuck procedure performed. Tummy tucks are also known by the medical term “abdominoplasty”.

Tummy tucks are usually received by women who have had children or have lost a large amount of weight but may be received by men as well. This cosmetic surgical procedure has many possible benefits including elimination of sagging skin, removal of an abdominal “pouch”, repositioning of the navel and repair of weakened abdominal muscles.

Removal of Excess Skin

Conditions such as pregnancy and obesity can stretch the skin of the abdomen beyond its normal limits. In addition, as we age the skin loses some of its natural elasticity and may not return to pre-pregnancy or pre weight gain appearance. This can result in large amounts of hanging skin around the abdomen. Some people also develop and abdominal pouch that hangs down in front of the pubic section.

The folds of sagging skin are not only an embarrassing problem; they may also contribute to the development of fungal and bacterial infections underneath the pouch. Stretch marks are often prevalent on the lower abdomen where the skin is sagging. A tummy tuck procedure, involving surgical removal of the extra skin and tissue can eliminate these problems.

Repositioning of the Navel

When the stomach skin has been stretched and has not returned to normal, the belly button or navel may appear to have “fallen”. For those who need it, after the excess skin is removed the navel can be surgically repositioned and raised to a normal level.

This will result in a natural, youthful appearance of a smooth abdomen. Many people who get tummy tuck procedures can return to wearing abdominal baring apparel such as bathing suits without embarrassment.

Restructuring of Abdominal Muscles

During pregnancy and through excessive weight gain, abdominal muscles may be separated and weakened. They may not return to normal, resulting in a permanent abdominal bulge.

During an abdominoplasty, the cosmetic surgeon can restore the natural shaping of a flat abdomen by surgical strengthening of the muscles. This will contour the abdomen into a youthful flat appearance.

Mini Tummy Tuck Procedure

Some patients have less skin to be removed or may only need to have the abdominal muscles strengthened. Some women have skin with more natural elasticity and have only a little pouch. A mini tummy tuck can remove the small amount of skin and fat tissue with only a small incision at the top of the pubic hairline.

Endoscopic tummy tuck procedure may repair the abdominal muscles with only a few small incisions for those who don’t need to have any skin removed but still have an abdominal bulge from weakened muscles.

Removal of excess skin and contouring of the abdomen will improve the appearance of the stomach and may even allow one to return to wearing a bikini or other belly baring clothing.

Tummy tuck procedures may dramatically improve appearance and increase self esteem as one feels better about the body and can even promote improved health by allowing one to feel more capable of physical activity.

Liposuction

Can Lipodissolve Replace Liposuction: A Primer On The Lipolysis Alternative

With the popularity of liposuction, it is not farfetched for people to look for more effective and safer alternatives to the well-known cosmetic procedure. To be fair, liposuction procedures are already safe and efficient as it is, a far cry from how it started some 20 years ago.

Nonetheless, it cannot be denied that even the liposuction surgeries today are still invasive. Hence, there are certain risks involved in the operation, such as the puncturing of the internal organs or infection. Therefore, a number of people tend to go for procedures that do not have the invasive nature of liposuction. One of the known alternatives for liposuction that is not as invasive is called lipodisssolve.

As the name suggests, lipodissolve works by dissolving the fact through the use of microinjections. The two main substances for these microinjections are the phosphatidylcholine and the deoxycholate. Phosphatidylcholine is a known soybean extract. On the other hand, deoxycholate is a synthetic substance derived from bile. The phosphatidyicholine works by breaking down the blood fats.

This combination, together with other substances such as antibiotics, hormones, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, multivitamins, and others, reduce the fat pockets in the body. Specifically, they work best on the thighs, the upper arms, and the abdomen, as well as other on unwanted areas such as the love handles, the muffin tops, and other excess fat that cannot be removed even with exercise and diet. However, many sources say that the mixture in the microinjections are not standard, and can vary from doctor to doctor.

The chemical solution is then injected by the doctor, into the fat layers of the body. After which, a chemical reaction will occur, dissolving the localized area of fat. Several treatments are necessary to produce best results, and the outcome of the lipo dissolve sessions will become evident within three weeks after the treatment.

The lipodissolve procedure is painless; it is done merely by injecting the chemical concoction. This is drastically different from liposuction, which requires a thin, hollow pen-like tube called the canula to be inserted to the body to dissolve and remove the fat.

However, while procedure seems safe and relatively easy and simple, it is not. For one, there are very few studies relating to the benefits and effects of lipodissolve on the body. Lipodissolve is a relatively new procedure, especially when compared to the history of liposuction. According to the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, around 50,000 to 100,000 people had lipodissolve treatments performed on them. However, the organization is still in the process of studying the safety and the effectiveness of the procedure.

One of the main concerns regarding the use of lipodissolve involves the excretion of the dissolved fat. With normal liposuction, the fat is extracted using a vacuum. Even with later procedures such as the ultrasound-assisted liposuction and the laser-assisted liposuction, the fat is removed through suction.

The dissolved fat from lipodissolve is assumed to go directly to the liver, which is responsible for excretion of substances from the body. However, too much fat will cause liver inflammation which can be fatal. Because of the unknown factors and the known risks involved, many say that the regular liposuction procedures are still the most effective have to reduce body fat and to shape the body.