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.

Plastic surgery is especially popular among teenagers. This is why the American Association for Plastic Surgeons have made an announcement that they will consider prohibiting teens from undergoing aesthetic plastic surge for vanity purposes. If it is restorative then there should be no problem, however, if it involves reconstruction of any kind, it will be not allowed. This is because teenagers are still developing bodies by nature. If you alter a feature or two at such a young age, then it is very likely that the structure will no longer be proportional to that when he or she reaches the age of twenty. The facial components are especially sensitive to change. It must be noted that people who undergo these changes will have to experience a repeat performance as the facial features readjust with age. The obsession with plastic surgery is greatly frowned upon by the association.

Plastic surgeons are criticising the Department of Health over plans to allow some private clinics to use lasers for cosmetic purposes without having to register first with the Healthcare Commission. Laser therapy is used on lines, wrinkles, scars and damaged skin to smooth its appearance.

At present, there are 850 private sector and voluntary clinics registered with the Healthcare Commission that provide purely cosmetic laser.

The procedure involving sex change remains to be one of the most controversial not to mention most debated issue up to date not only by moralists against liberals but also medical practitioners. Before a patient could undergo a sex change, the law requires him or her to submit him or herself under therapy. This is where the shrink evaluates if the person’s condition is indeed fit enough to undergo such a drastic change. This is done to prevent any regret on the part of the patient, after all the last thing he or she needs is to realize he or she wants to recover her or his former sexuality back, which when operated on is next to impossible to get back.

Most teens view plastic surgery as an easy path to fitting in, contrary to adults who see it as a way to stand out. In this case it is important that both asses the real reason they are undergoing the procedure. Most doctors won’t agree to perform surgery without being convinced that the patient is decided with the procedure and is mature enough to grasp the consequences of going under the knife. It is recommended that the patient sees a therapist first to determine if he or she is psychologically fit enough to go on a permanent body reconstruction and if he or she is actually doing the operation for the right reasons.

Plastic surgery is often associated with vanity but for some people, it really is a serious case of reconstruction. The most famous type of plastic or cosmetic surgery is done to remedy cleft chins. Operation smile aims to uplift children’s self esteem by giving them a chance to relieve themselves of their deformity through operation. Dermabrassion and laser procedures are also done to help minimize the appearances of birthmarks and scars derived from accidents. Operation smile believes that even though character trumps physical attributes anytime, it doesn’t hurt to be free from major deformities. In a visual world wherein we cannot be helped but be judged with our looks, it pays to look good, or at the very least, normal.

These procedures are considered to be non-surgical and are normally done in clinics on an out-patient basis. Botox is actually a derivative from the deadly botulism organism that paralyzes the nerves of the face preventing the squint and lines from occurring as muscles are prevented from functioning. Done right , they can be a quick way to get a fuller look but problems can have too much of the good stuff leaving a face with dead nerves. This can leave the whole face paralyze if administered to the wrong place and the wrong nerves are damaged, too much and it is irreversibility disabled leaving you with a drooping face, the opposite of the desired effect. Repetitive application can also render muscles weakened to the extent they atrophy or waste away. the human body is an efficient machine, all muscles that are not used for quite sometime can shrink sending nutrition to other parts of the body thus efficiently using available energy. Read the rest of this entry »

Liposuction has been around for a long time and is aimed at removing excessive fat under the skin that has benefited many people who have too much fat. Fat lies within the skin tissue which is scrapped an then sucked through vacuum out of the body. Cases of organ puncture have resulted in death with vital organs getting punctured by too excessive a poking around. Nerves and muscles also get damaged due to poking in the wrong places. Such procedures are normally followed by tummy tucks which are also used for people who have undergone extreme weight loss operations such as gut reduction which shortens the intestines. It leaves excessive skin tissue sagging like dried meat hung up to dry. Read the rest of this entry »

Facial Surgery is another cosmetic surgery area that can result in more damage and in an area that is so public as the face, it can be debilitating with nerve damage and more. The most common procedures can result in infections, scarring and nerve damage that are irreversible. Nerve damage can render the face without emotion as the muscles and nerves of the face are so intertwined that any poking without proper knowledge of these intertwined structures are almost sure invitation for trouble. Facial procedures span, face lifts, facial implants, forehead lifts and lip augmentation. Read the rest of this entry »

In most developed countries, these procedures are as common as people going to the ER. Though most of these procedures are common an quite worry free, risks as with anything that has to do with the human body due to complications or infections are an ever present danger so caution when thinking of them should be practiced to save you from pain, humiliation and more costs compared to just living with what GOD gave you. We will be tackling some of the risks of the most popular procedures in a span of a few posts, hopefully, they would allow you to properly weigh the benefits and risks so your decisions are based on factual information from some of the best web sources compiled into the following posts. Read the rest of this entry »