PROBLEMS COMMONLY ASSOCIATED WITH MASSIVE WEIGHT LOSSCosmetic surgeons have seen a significant increase in patients who seek treatment for problems related to a history of massive weight loss (MWL). Individuals who have lost extremely large amounts of weight, while healthier, are often left with conditions like loose, hanging skin envelopes and unsightly protrusions. These issues can develop anywhere on the body and often lead to reduced self-esteem or embarrassment.
The rate of patients requiring solutions to these problems is linked to the rise of obesity over the last decade, a development that the World Health Organization deems a “global epidemic.” Fortunately, […]
Liposuction techniques are constantly evolving, providing patients with less intensive treatment options and surgeons with more accurate methods of unwanted fat removal. One of the newest and most highly advanced liposuction systems is the LySonix® 3000 Soft Tissue Aspirator.The LySonix® 3000 Soft Tissue Aspirator is a technologically innovative system used to assist in Ultrasonic Assisted Lipoplasty (UAL) treatment. Using LySonix® in UAL, surgeons are able to more easily and effectively perform liposuction on areas of the body that have long been proven to be difficult to treat, such as the upper back or male breast.
Easier removal of fibrous fat deposits
Decreased […]
Congratulations on your new body! Whether you’ve had a tummy tuck or liposuction, you’ll be able to maintain your results with these great tips. Unfortunately, sometimes it’s hard to keep your resolutions to eat healthy and nutritious food. If you’ve set goals to eat healthier then how do you achieve that goal?
Do you realize that doing something repeatedly, even if only for a few weeks, will cause it to become a habit of yours? It’s true!
Avoiding those tempting junk foods just takes a few simple techniques. Before you know it you will be making healthier decisions daily.TIPS TO AVOID TEMPTATION
Hunger […]
The healing time for a given procedure varies between different patients. The following represents the general recovery you might expect following your male breast reduction and the treatment of male Liposuction. Individual patients may experience variations from this course.When you awake from your surgery you will be in the recovery room. You will have your support garment on. If you are not staying overnight, you will be able to go home when you have fully recovered from the sedation.
Pain and Discomfort During Your Liposuction Recovery
You may feel some pain and discomfort, but this is generally well controlled by pain medications. […]
Recent studies from the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) has shown that more men than ever before are seeking self-improvement through cosmetic enhancement procedures. Between 2009 to 2010 alone ASPS research marked a 14 percent increase in men receiving facelifts, an 11 percent increase in ear surgery requests and a 10 percent increase in soft tissue filler procedures. Most men who undergo aesthetic surgery are under the age of 45.
So, what cosmetic surgeries are men undergoing most?
By volume, the top aesthetic procedures requested by men in 2011 were:
Nose reshaping (62,000 procedures, down by 2% from 2010)
Eyelid surgery (29,000 procedures, […]
Edelstein Cosmetic is one of the top liposuction clinics in Canada. Our leading plastic aesthetic surgeons have performed thousands of different cosmetic surgeries, with liposuction one of the most commonly performed.LOWER BODY AREAS TREATED BY LIPOSUCTION IN CANADA
ABDOMINAL LIPOSUCTION / LIPOSUCTION ON STOMACHThe abdomen is one of the most common areas for localized fat to develop and can be extremely difficult to reduce or tone though lifestyle changes alone. The problem can occur as the result of such factors as obesity, deep subcutaneous fat deposits, c-section, age or gravity. Though many people suffer from stubborn abdominal fat that doesn’t respond […]
The healing time for a given procedure varies between different patients. The following represents the general recovery you might expect following your male breast reduction and the treatment of male gynecomastia. Individual patients may experience variations from this course.Gynecomastia Surgery RecoveryWhen you awake from your surgery you will be in the recovery room. You will have your support garment on. If you are not staying overnight, you will be able to go home when you have fully recovered from the sedation.
Pain and Discomfort
You may feel some pain and discomfort, but this is generally well controlled by pain medications. Most patients […]
Gynecomastia refers to enlargement of the male breast and can be informally known as male boobs or moobs. In the vast majority of men, there is no known cause for abnormal male breast development. Gynecomastia treatment, or male breast reduction, involves the removal of fat and breast tissue, resulting in a chest that is flatter and better contoured.
Gynecomastia surgery Canada should not be considered a substitute for weight reduction. The best results are seen in men with average body weights and firm skin tone. Also, certain drugs (eg. marijuana, anabolic steroids) and medical conditions (eg. liver disease) can aggravate gynecomastia […]
If you recently had a facelift and are past the initial healing process, it’s time you started protecting your results to maintain your new, beautiful look (if you haven’t done so already!). These tips can help you keep your face looking youthful and vibrant for a longer time:
1. Follow your plastic surgeon’s orders. Your plastic surgeon will provide you with specific instructions to help you while you heal. These instructions are designed to reduce the risk of complications and anything that may negatively impact your results. You should follow these, and if you have any questions or concerns about them, […]
The purpose of breast massage after augmentation exercises is to keep the scar tissue that forms around your implants following breast augmentation as soft and pliable as possible. By performing these exercises as described, you can help soften the internal scar, minimize the risk of significant capsular contracture and maximize the likelihood of a soft, natural feel and appearance to your breast. However, is breast massage necessary?
BREAST MASSAGE IS NOT NECESSARY AFTER BREAST AUGMENTATIONThe development of capsular contracture is a complication of breast augmentation. There are many theories as to why capsular contracture happens, and our Plastic Surgeons pay close […]
