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- Historically, many materials have been used in cosmetic and reconstructive surgery, including ivory, wood, and others. In modern times, hard silicone rubber is a popular material. This should not be confused with the gel silicone which has sparked so much controversy through its use as a filler for breast implants.
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Surgery Considerations Sutures are used both internally to close muscle layers and join tissues together, as well as externally to close the incision. There are two types of suture material: dissolvable and non-dissolvable. Metal staples or skin glue/tissue adhesive are also often used for skin closures.
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- Oral Surgery Oral surgery is a procedure that may be used to remove wisdom teeth, insert dental implants, correct and repair jaw deformities, treat TMJ, cleft lip, cleft palate, snoring, and sleep apnea. It may also be used to biopsy abnormal tissue for lab testing.
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Cosmetic Procedures Cosmetic plastic surgery includes surgical and nonsurgical procedures that reshape normal structures of the body in order to improve appearance and self-esteem.Healthy individuals with a positive outlook and realistic expectations are appropriate candidates for cosmetic procedures.osmetic plastic surgery includes surgical and nonsurgical procedures that reshape normal structures of the body in order to improve appearance and self-esteem.
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Non-surgical Skin Tightening What is non surgical skin tightening? Nonsurgical skin tightening is the use of various types of laser, radiofrequency or RF, infrared or IR, or ultrasound machines to tighten loose or sagging skin of the face, belly, stomach, neck, chin or thighs.
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What is a Prolene Suture? A prolene suture is a non-absorbable sterile suture used in cardiovascular, ophthalmic, and orthopedic surgeries. This synthetic suture is also used in dental procedures, microsurgeries, plastic surgery, and neurological surgeries. It is a monofilament fiber, which helps avoid infection in post-operative wounds.
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Prolene It is used for repairing hernias and other injuries to the fascia. Prolene commonly is used in both human and veterinary medicine for skin closure. In human medicine it is used in cardiovascular, ophthalmic and neurological procedures. It is often used in conjunction with the absorbable suture Monocryl. Prolene is manufactured by Ethicon Inc., a subsidiary of Johnson and Johnson. The name Prolene is a trademark of Ethicon Inc. and is produced in Cornelia, Georgia.
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Cosmetic Surgery, Plastic SurgeryâWhatâs the Difference? Cosmetic surgery can be performed on all areas of the head, neck, and body. Because the treated areas function properly, cosmetic surgery is elective. Cosmetic surgery is practiced by doctors from a variety of medical fields, including plastic surgeons. The scope of cosmetic surgery procedures includes: Breast Enhancement: Augmentation, Lift, Reduction
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Breast augmentation Breast augmentation and augmentation mammoplasty are plastic surgery terms for the breast-implant and the fat-graft mammoplasty approaches used to increase the size, change the shape, and alter the texture of the breasts of a woman.
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9 Most Common Teenage Plastic Surgery Procedures Rhinoplasty or surgery on the nose is the most common type of cosmetic surgery among teens with 42% of them opting for this procedure. The next most common is a breast reduction for teenage boys at 17%.
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- 1 Collagen injections-collagen is widely used in cosmetic and plastic surgery for burn patients and for the reconstruction of bone. 2  It is also widely used in dentistry, orthopedics and other surgeries. 3  Collagen injections are also used in treating patients with urinary incontinence.
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Beautiful Body Most historians agree that the first recorded account of reconstructive plastic surgery on the living is found in ancient Indian Sanskrit texts. These texts describe procedures to repair noses and ears that were lost either as punishment for crimes (such as adultery) or in battle.
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Non-surgical rhinoplasty Non-surgical rhinoplasty is a medical procedure in which injectable fillers, such as collagen or hyaluronic acid, are used to alter and shape a person's nose without invasive surgery. The procedure fills in depressed areas on the nose, lifting the angle of the tip or smoothing the appearance of bumps on the bridge.
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Why is it called Plastic Surgery? Is It Because You Put Plastic Things In People? You are here: Home › Dr. Michaels' Blog › Why is it called Plastic Surgery? Is It Because You Put Plastic Things In People? When patients ask why is it called “plastic” surgery, I usually reply, “We had plastic before plastic had plastic.” The term plastic means to mold, and is from the Greek word plastikos. It was first used to describe a specialty of surgery in 1837. The first plastic, on the other hand, was made by Alexander Parkes in 1855 by mixing cellulose and nitric acid to produce Parkesine, more commonly known as Celluloid. Leo Hendrik Baekeland invented the first synthetic plastic, Bakelite, in 1907.
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Skin Tightening: Surgical vs. Non-Surgical It is currently used for a non-invasive eyebrow lift and can be used to return definition to the jawline and improve the area under the chin. The ultrasound treatment can be quite effective to non-invasively rejuvenate the face; it is best performed using light pain medication to increase comfort during the treatment.
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- Plastic surgery is a surgical specialty involving the restoration, reconstruction, or alteration of the human body. It includes cosmetic or aesthetic surgery, reconstructive surgery, craniofacial surgery, hand surgery, microsurgery, and the treatment of burns.
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Surgical specialties Plastic surgery is the field of medicine that applies a number of surgical and nonsurgical techniques to vary the appearance and function of a person's body.
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- Through the use of a laser, a plastic surgeon is able to create an internal bra from the patient's own tissue, hence the term internal breast lift. This internal bra is created through the use of a CO2 laser and has the effect of increasing the longevity of breast lift results.
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Why Plastic Surgery is called âPlastic Surgeryâ? In the same way surgeons were moulding tissue and using it for making nose, ears, lips etc.etc. So basically it was the moulding property of plastic and this surgical specialty that earns its name to Plastic Surgery.
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The History of Plastic Surgery The history of plastic surgery goes as far back as 2000 B.C. In India and Egypt, ancient physicians practiced some of the most rudimentary forms of plastic surgery. According to a 1994 article in the Washington Post by Thomas V. DiBacco, reeds were used in Egyptian nose reconstruction to keep the nostrils open as the nose healed.
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- They work well with photorejuvenation, mesotherapy, myostimulation, ultrasound etc. Magiray presents a new collection of alginate masks. MODELING Peel-O ff M ask. Tightens loose and sagging skin, improves skin’s resilience and elasticity, refines face contour, reduces puffiness and appearance of cellulite.
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Cher Well known as a youthful icon, and attracted to the benefits of plastic surgery for celebrity image, she has called herself ‘ the plastic surgery poster girl ‘. However, she has denied having procedures such as cheek implants.
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BOTOXÂ® (onabotulinumtoxinA) Approved Uses. BOTOX® Cosmetic is a prescription medicine that is injected into muscles and used to temporarily improve the look of both moderate to severe crow’s feet lines and frown lines between the eyebrows in adults. Please see BOTOX® Cosmetic full Product Information including Boxed Warning and Medication Guide.
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Cosmetic Uses of Botox Botox blocks signals from the nerves to the muscles. The injected muscle can't contract. That makes the wrinkles relax and soften. Botox is most often used on forehead lines, crow's feet (lines around the eye), and frown lines. Wrinkles caused by sun damage and gravity will not respond to Botox.It can also be used for lip lines and for the chin and corner of the mouth and neck.osmetic Uses of Botox. Doctors have been using Botox for years to successfully treat wrinkles and facial creases. Botox is a brand name of a toxin produced by the bacterium Clostridium botulinum. There are also other brand names, such as Dysport and Xeomin.
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Cosmetic surgery: What you should know Reconstructive surgery is another type of plastic surgery. It aims to improve function and to give a normal appearance to a part of the person's body that has been damaged, for example, after a mastectomy.
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- Plastic surgeons nip and tuck those body parts that people are less than pleased with. According to the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, liposuction was the most popular plastic surgery in 2011, followed by breast augmentation, and women made up 91% of total surgeries.