Abdominoplasty or, “tummy tuck” procedures are classified as cosmetic surgical procedures. Tummy tucks do not qualify as medically necessary, however, there are many physical benefits for the tummy tuck patient. Mental and emotional benefits are typically related to improved self-esteem and confidence about one’s appearance. Aside from the emotional, there are also physical benefits reported by patients. Renewed energy and improved mobility can certainly motivate increased physical activity which leads to weight loss and improved health. As well, postural issues related to weakened abdominal muscles or hernias can be greatly improved when correcting these issues through abdominoplasty surgery. Because of […]
Stretch marks are an all-too-real source of self-consciousness for many people, men and women alike. One of the most common places that people suffer from stretch marks is in and around their abdominal area, specifically on their hips and the area below their belly buttons. This is usually due to the way the skin stretches around the body to accommodate growth or weight gain, and can be especially common in women after pregnancy.
Stretch marks are notably difficult to fade and very commonly occur in larger amounts than just one or two small scars. As a result, many people try home […]
Many cosmetic surgery patients in Canada have reported experiencing an “age defying” level of results after having received facelift surgery from a qualified plastic surgeon. These patients, both men and women, have experienced an enhancement in their appearance that seems to have shaved years off of their true age—and it’s important to remember that your true age has very little to do with the way that you appear.
“Age Defying Results”
While it’s impossible to predict what any individual patient’s outcome will be, it’s safe to say that there’s a good reason that facelift surgery is one of the most popular cosmetic […]
When it comes to cosmetic surgery, it is usually rhinoplasties (nose jobs) and breast augmentation surgeries that get more attention. But in recent years, chin augmentation surgeries have been gaining traction. In 2010, 20,680 people in the United States underwent this procedure. This article will tell you why chin augmentation and sliding genioplasty are the newest beauty obsessions in Canada.
What Makes a Face Beautiful?
Many experts agree that the key to a beautiful face is facial symmetry. But proportionality of features is also key. If your chin is not proportionate to your face, to small, too large or asymmetrical, other facial […]
If you’re looking to improve upon your chin, then you might already know that you have a couple of options when it comes to corrective measures. While Google and the Internet may have given you some answers, you still may not know the major differences between a chin implant and an osseous genioplasty.
Not only will this article tell you about those major differences, but it will give you pointers as to which procedure will best correct your chin problems. You can then use the information from this article to ask a plastic surgeon questions at your initial consultation.
Chin Implants
Your plastic […]
Genioplasty is cosmetic surgery of the chin. This surgical intervention not only improves the appearance of a person’s chin but the entire face entire face. Thousands of people in the United States and Canada undergo this surgery every year either for aesthetic purposes or to correct a deformity.
What Is an Osseous Genioplasty?
An osseous or “sliding” genioplasty, involves the repositioning or reshaping of a persons chin using their own chin bone. By using a patients own bone, the surgeon can change the projection, height, shape and proportion of a person’s chin. The results are dramatic, making the face and its other […]
What you will see after your chemical peel
swelling will increase over the first 2 – 3 days
your skin will feel like a sunburn when it’s touched
after 2 or 3 days, the skin will start to peel
skin peeling occurs in little patches, which actually makes you look worse
skin peeling continues up to day 7
the skin is usually healed by day 10 to 14
What you should do:
for swelling
use an ice pack (or a bag of frozen peas)
place on the treated area for 15 minutes, 3 or 4 times a day, for the first 2 days
keep your head elevated on pillows when you […]
How Do Chemical Peels Work?Chemical peels are formulated with exfoliating agents (natural acids) that work to reduce and eliminate acne as well as other skin problems. Peels are a gentle form of skin resurfacing that are affordable and don’t require a lengthy post-treatment downtime.
Superficial chemical peels are recommended alone or alongside complementary forms of acne removal treatment. When peels are added to an acne management regimen, they have been shown to improve the general quality of a patient’s skin texture while also decreasing the number of blemishes within a short amount of time. The use of chemical peels has been […]
Chicken pox (varicella) is a highly infectious disease that affects millions of people around the world. Many people get the chicken pox during childhood, when symptoms of the disease are usually milder than what occur for adult sufferers. Unfortunately, even after sufferers recover, some tend to experience a lasting impact of the disease regardless of their age: chicken pox scars. The doctors of a study examining effective treatments state that about 7% to 18% of sufferers experience lasting facial scars, which tend to be caused by bacterial infections that adversely affect chicken pox blisters as they heal (scratching and picking […]
Two facial features that contribute greatly to the aesthetic appeal of the face are the cheeks and chin. They claim the majority of the structural foundation that comprises your face. If this structure lacks definition, volume or prominence, it can adversely affect the aesthetics of the entire face.Dr. Jeffrey A. Fialkov has been honoured with a number of awards recognizing his work by such professional organizations like The British Association of Plastic Surgeons and The Canadian Society of Plastic Surgeons. His position as Associate Professor of the Division of Plastic Surgery at the University of Toronto fosters a refinement of […]
