Abdominoplasty, as it is medically called is a procedure that removes excess fat and skin, and irestores weakened or separated muscles creating an abdominal profile that is smoother and firmer. Abdomen that protrudes or is loose and sagging can develop even to individuals of otherwise normal body weight and proportion. Common causes of this include sagging abdomen are pregnancy, aging, significant fluctuations in weight, heredity, and prior surgery. The results of a tummy tuck are technically permanent and the positive outcome can be greatly diminished by significant fluctuations in your weight but a tummy tuck is not a substitute for weight loss or an appropriate exercise program.

Dermabrasion is a technique of resurfacing skin, using a high-speed rotary instrument with different abrasive end pieces used to remove the chosen layers of skin. This way, the epidermis regenerates from epidermal appendages in the deep dermis. The organized remodeling of the dermis brings out rejuvenated skin that is firmer and smoother than it was before.

Ancient Egypt physicians used sandpapering techniques that were similar to dermabrasion to treat scars. In 1905, Kromayer first reported controlled abrasion of the skin. His technique involved the use of rotating wheels and rasps, which differed little from tools used for present-day dermabrasion. He treated acne scars, keratoses, and areas of hyperpigmentation. Despite this early report of surgical planing, dermabrasion did not gain widespread popularity until the early 1950s.

The first to present a series of patients who underwent dermarasion was Abner Kurtin, a dermatologist at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York. He used modified dental equipment in 1953. During this time, various abrasive end pieces were written. The people who coined the word dermabrasion were Blau and Rein. Contributing further to this field were Alt and Yarborough by advocating use of the diamond fraise and of wire-brush end pieces. As further refinement of ths procedure were the development of antiviral medications, dressings that were semipermeable. Tumescent anesthesia and cryoanesthesia have been used to refine further the procedure. Nowadays, cutaneous laser and of chemical peels are being used, however, dermabrasion is recommended to remain a useful tool for skin resurfacing.

If you think that plastic surgery is a procedure where patients who have undergone this surgery ends up with a face full of fake stuff, the you are wrong. “Plastic” in the name isn’t taken from the synthetic substance. It is from the Greek word plastikos, which means to form or mold. It is a special type of surgery that can involve both a person’s appearance and ability to function and therefore, in some cases, it can be a corrective procedure.

Reconstructive plastic surgery is a type of plastic surgery which correct defects on the face or body like cleft lips and palates and ear deformities. Cosmetic or what is also known as aesthetic plastic is a procedures that alters a part of the body that do not satisfy a person. This includes breasts enlargement, breasts reduction, nose lift and one of the most popular is liposuction.

Cosmetic plastic surgery procedures were performed in the past few years and still increasing until today. Statistics has shown this figures. Cosmetic procedures remained unchanged from the previous year, with almost 2 million procedures performed. Among The top five surgical procedures were breast augmentation, liposuction, nose reshaping eyelid surgery, and tummy tuck. The top five minimally-invasive procedures were Botox hyaluronic acid fillers, chemical peel, laser hair removal, and microderm abrasion. This kind of business is a very profitable on as more people, young and old become very conscious of their physical appearance.

Plastic Surgery is a medical practice that uses medical and non-medical techniques to change a person’s appearance about and this current society that has been advancing rampantly on it. Inspired by the creation of plastic surgery, an award winning medical drama that was actually a reality show was created. It is entitled NIP TUCK. Being shown in the series are scenes of several plastic surgeries done to people who want to change their appearance dramatically; from nose jobs, to bust lifts, and even a complete overhaul of one’s body. This has especially attracted most especially those in the movie industry who are willing to engage themselves into hours of surgery to have the body and the appearance most adored by movie goers.

There has been no single therapeutic modality has been determined by experiments as the most effective treatment for keloid scars. Consider as the most important factor in the management of the formation of keloid scaris prevention. Before any surgical procedure is carried out, discuss thoroughly with your doctor a history of scar formation that is abnormally observed, or if there is a family history of keloid scar formation. All nonessential surgery should be avoided, in a patient with a history of keloid scars, especially at sites of predilection. Not be considered keloid formers are persons with only earlobe keloids. In situations where surgery cannot be avoided, surgeon should make all necessary attempts to minimize secondary infection and skin tension. If possible, use preoperative radiation therapy to the wound as a useful form of prevention. Antibiotics should also be given to cover local flora. Maximize terile techniques.

In last year’s Ripley’s Believe it or Not Odditorium, we have seen otoplasty being used by the most mobbed person in the show: the cat man. The thing is, he’s so into his favorite pet, he decided to look like it. Complete with all tattoos and other paraphernalia to complete his feat, the cat man also had his ears contoured to the shape of his favorite creature. His ears were cut on the upper edges, having that pointed appearance.

However, aside from the usual cosmetic purpose of this procedure, this can also be for functional reasons. Normally, people who had accidents or any other facial deformities caused by burning or such, can undergo this medical procedure.

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