Women Craze For Cosmetic Surgery

Cosmetic Surgery Is A Ladder To Success

2009-02-22T02:40:00.010+08:00

The American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS), in their recent survey on 756 women has revealed many women believe cosmetic surgery is a ladder to success.

Here are the finding as compiled by The American Society of Plastic Surgeons:

-73 percent of the respondents believe, appearance and youthful looks play a part in getting hired, getting a promotion, or getting new clients.
-80 percent believe, having cosmetic surgery can boost a person's confidence.
-13 percent say, they would consider having a cosmetic medical procedure specifically to boost confident and more competitive in the employment market.
-3 percent of the respondents reveal they've already had a cosmetic procedure to enhance their perceived value in the workplace.

The survey wrap up with a conclusion that, due to the belief that success in the workplace is based on looks, more and more women, particularly working women are opting to cosmetic surgery.

It's no doubt surgical procedures can increase the chances of getting hired, but patients need to be reminded that these are medical procedures and they must take precaution before they want to proceed. For example, if the cosmetic surgery involving scar removal, patients must seek further information before deciding to carry on with the procedures.

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How To Reduce Cosmetic Surgery Risks

2009-01-24T14:50:00.005+08:00

Cosmetic Surgery Risks

Seroma-An internal collection of watery body fluids, and is most common in tummy tucks.
Necrosis- Tissue death from surgical manipulation, is almost impossible to avoid with any procedure. Smokers are notorious for having necrosis, because smoking reduces the blood supply to skin tissues.
Nerve Injury-Any time the skin is cut, small nerves are severed. Major nerve damage results from a "surgical misadventure," but in the hands of an experienced surgeon, the risk is rare. Anyhow in approximately 1 in 1,000 cosmetic face-lift surgeries, damage may be permanent and devastating.
Infection-Infections can occur after procedures like liposuction and infection can spread quickly throughout the body and needs to be dealt with immediately.
Hypertrophic Scars-Hypertrophic scars are thick, red and unsightly. Although experienced surgeon knows how to minimal the scar, plastic surgery isn't magic, scarring is inevitable in any surgery.
Numbness-Although it's rarely permanent, loss of feeling at the site of an operation is fairly common with face lifts and tummy tucks.
Bleeding-There is a possibility of bleeding after any kind of surgery. For example, after an eyelid lift, bleeding can threaten a patient's eyesight. Choosing a surgeon with experience and knowledge minimizes this risk.
Death-Death rate is rare in cosmetic surgery. But death can happen in the case of high emergency not get immediate attention, the surgeon is not qualified and has no accredited facilities in hand.

Your Own Precautions Can Reduce Cosmetic Surgery Risks

Choose a board certified surgeon. Make sure this Board of Plastic Surgery is recognized by the registered Medical Association.
Make sure the surgeon you chose has privileges to perform surgery at hospital or has credentials from Hospital's Credential Committee.
If your surgeon choose to perform the procedure in the private venue, make sure it has the facilities accredited by the relevant Accreditation Association or Committee. In case of emergency, you can still feel calm because you know they have the qualified people and facilities in hand.

Even with all the precaution methods cosmetic surgery is surgery, all those risks do happen and they can happen to you.

Why Women Are So Attached To Cosmetics?

2008-12-29T17:44:00.006+08:00

When ever we mention cosmetics, it was always women that come into the picture and it is true that women cannot be separate from cosmetics. Many women do not mind to have devoted more time just to learn how to create a superb cosmetic result. Women include cosmetics as an important part of their life. Some may feel that cosmetics is an essence of becoming a perfect woman.

SOME WOMEN ARE BORN TO BE BEAUTIFUL. EVEN WITHOUT A LIPSTICK HER LIPS WILL STILL LOOK SEXY.

Some women feel putting on make up all the time is a must, that they will feel awkward leaving home without first enhance the color of their lips. The reason they feel this way maybe because the need to look on their best in any occasion. Women feel beautiful when they look pretty and presentable to anyone that they may come in contact with.

Women's nature- they have a strong belief about looking pretty is part of being a woman. That's explained why women will have a wide variety of skin care product, lipstick, face powder, shampoo, moisturizer, fragrance, etc. Other may feel it is a must to have a complete set of top to toes beauty care products.

Some women adapt the use of make up as an effective way to conceal what ever they feel can cause a defect in their appearance. They will not think much of spending half of their earning on a cream that hides skin blemishes or any anti aging skin care product. Other may chose cosmetics surgery for a long lasting result even they will have to spend all of their earning.

Women that feel beautiful about themselves feel more confidence on how to carry themselves in public. If a bit make up here and there can enhance your appearance that will boost your confidence, why not. That's among the wonders women can get from cosmetics.

There may be many other reason why women are so attached to cosmetics, but the main reason is they want to have a presentable look.

Sexy Tummy Is Only Five Minutes A Day

2008-12-27T12:47:00.007+08:00

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Weight Loss Surgery Gaining It Popularity Among Over Weight Patients

2008-12-25T13:55:00.009+08:00

A research shows there is a high number of severely over weight patients are turning to weight loss surgery in an effort to lose weight. Roux-en-Y gastric bypass - The weight loss surgery, the procedure includes a surgeon staples off the upper portion of the stomach to reduce it size just enough to allow a small amount of food a person can take at one time. A bypass also created around the rest of the stomach and a portion of the small intestine in order to limits the food absorption into the body.

Responses from patients had undergone the weight loss surgery are very persuasive. The surgery which not only induce notable amount of weight loss but also a way to control obesity related health problems. Another study to find out the effect of regular exercise after Roux-en-Y gastric bypass was conducted, the finding suggests that people who start exercising after the surgery - at least 200 minutes of exercise every week, lost an average of 15 pounds more than those who remain sedentary.

What kind of exercise is likely suitable for patients after a weight loss surgery procedure?
Lead researcher Dr. Dale S. Bond of the Brown Alpert Medical School, Rhode Island, suggested that patients should walk for exercise as walking is considered the most safe and practical if they want to stay active after undergone a weight loss surgery.
Anyhow, if you are not into surgery, there is other best way to lose weight fast; regular exercise and healthy diet.

The Use Of Cosmetics Was Associated To Hookers?

2008-12-22T15:49:00.009+08:00

We know that cosmetics are the substances applied to enhance the appearance of the user. Cosmetics have many types and their use is widespread not only among women. Many of us maybe don't know that the first evidence of cosmetics usage found by the archaeologist was in Egypt approximately 3500 BC. For all we know cosmetics have been used for many thousand of years. In Western history around 1880s the use of cosmetic or makeup was somehow disapprove at some points, one of the reason maybe Queen Victoria publicly declared makeup “impolite,” and makeup became socially unacceptable for women but prostitutes and actresses or actors.

Chutti (The chin mask) is considered as the thickest makeup applied for Kathakali actors, a performing art in India

In 1900s makeup began to acquire the symbolic and economic standing that it holds today, with increasing numbers of user especially women. It's says that L'Oreal is the oldest and the largest cosmetics firm, founded by Eugene Schueller in 1909, and the cosmetics market only started to develop in 1910s when Max Factor, Elizabeth Arden and Helena Rubinstein jumped on board. Revlon joined the market in 1930s and later Estee Lauder.