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Nowadays, reality TV shows like Dr. 90210 give the illusion that rhinoplasty is an easy and relatively risk-free procedure. In reality, rhinoplasty is the most complicated cosmetic procedure there is. On the outside, the nose may look rather simple, but inside it’s a totally different story; there are dozens of different parts! To further complicate matters, the cartilage found within the nose can be very unpredictable once it has been altered.
If you’re considering a nose job, you need to be aware of these possible rhinoplasty complications:
Extensive Swelling
Most patients don’t understand just how long the swelling will last. With closed rhinoplasty, residual swelling can easily last up to 9 months, possibly longer. When it comes to the more invasive open rhinoplasty technique, it has been known to last up to 36 months! Here are some rhinoplasty swelling pictures so you can see this for yourself. (more…)
If your work involves sitting the whole day in front of the computer, then you need to know that there is a warning from health experts about sitting too much: it is dangerous to your health. What is alarming is that even if you exercise regularly, the effects of sitting too much everyday can still be very bad for your health. The exercise you do in the morning before you go to work will not help in lessening the bad effects of sitting too much the whole day.
We all know that people who spend most of their days sitting are more likely to become fat and susceptible heart attack, but that is just one part of it, there is more to prolonged sitting than just becoming fat. (more…)
Winter is at its halfway point, but are you ready to be done with it? Between sore muscles from shoveling snow, cold fingers from frigid temperatures, and dry skin from the low amount of moisture in the air, many are ready for the heat and humidity of summer. While changing the weather isn’t an option, there are things to be done for these problems. Better posture when shoveling and warm gloves for outdoor activities will cure the first two problems. For the skin problems caused by winter, we consulted with several dermatologists. Here is their advice:
1. Adjust your diet
Hydrate your skin from the inside out by drinking plenty of water and eating nutrient and water-filled foods like fresh raw greens and fruits is vital to healthy skin. (Dr. Brian Bonanni, Gotham Skincare) (more…)
Losing weight is hard enough as it is. But for the morbidly obese, it can be even harder due to the presence of excess skin after weight loss. This problem is especially discouraging for a person after he or she has worked so hard to reach that point. In addition, the plastic surgery needed to correct the condition isn’t cheap, to say the least. Fortunately, there are few ways to make it a little easier:
Buy in Bulk
It may sound funny to suggest buying plastic surgery “in bulk,” but the truth is that most plastic surgeons will heavily discount the price if you’re getting more than one procedure. For example, a good friend of mine had gastric bypass when she was younger and lost over one hundred pounds! Afterward, she ended up needing a tummy tuck, an arm lift, and a thigh lift. She was able to negotiate a “package deal” for these procedures with a great doctor from the University of Michigan Plastic Surgery Department. Because these surgeries are so intense, she didn’t get them all done on the same day, but she was able to get a better price nonetheless. (more…)
If you are having trouble getting all of the vitamins you need, you might consider taking daily vitamin supplements. Though there are a few studies against having people take multivitamins, in 2002, an article published in the Journal of the American Medical Association, and written by members of the Harvard School of Medicine, concludes that “it appears prudent for all adults to take vitamin supplements.” Daily supplements, however, are not a “one-size-fits-all” kind of solution. There are many different types of multi-vitamins available. They are tailored specifically towards a specific gender and age group. You will find them clearly marked so you know which one to take. However, your doctor might suggest a different type depending on the deficiency you are experiencing. (more…)
