Dr. Edelstein has met with tens of thousands of patients in the 15+ years he has served as a Plastic Surgeon, both at Edelstein Cosmetic and the Humber River Regional Hospital, where he is Head of the Plastic Surgery Division. He understands that for most patients, deciding to undergo surgery is a serious decision. Undoubtedly, you may be worried about particular aspects of the experience.
Dr. Edelstein has compiled a list of the 7 most common worries of cosmetic surgery, and here he provides answers to them, in his own words:
1) I’m worried about the Anaesthesia:
This is one of the most […]
An interesting study published in the Clinical and Experimental Dermatology medical journal surveyed a group of 100 patients who suffered from facial, chest and back acne to determine the extent to which their acne interfered with their life. The survey, How much disability is caused by acne?, examined this by hypothetically offering patients either £500 (about $780CA – a considerable amount of money in 1989, the time of the study) or proper acne treatment, finding that almost 90% of the group would rather be free of their skin condition than receive the money. The results of this study will come […]
These post-treatment instructions have been created to prepare you for your recovery following Botox® and injectable fillers. They will help you care for the treated site. Following these instructions will maximize your opportunity for uncomplicated wound healing and optimize the likelihood of an excellent cosmetic outcome.
Post-operative CourseThe healing time for a given procedure varies between different patients. The following represents the general recovery you might expect following your facial injection. Individual patients may experience variations from this course.
Day 1-3:Most patients return to normal within a couple hours of the procedure! A few experience some swelling, redness, discomfort and possibly bruising […]
Although the buttocks is an integral part of the body contour, the butt augmentation procedure does not have as long of a history as other body contouring procedures, like breast augmentation. These days, however, butt augmentation is one of the most requested procedures for women in Toronto and North America. And, while a Brazilian Butt Lift (a procedure that utilizes your own fat, taken from one or more parts of your body, to enhance your buttocks) is popular, buttock implants can achieve better results for individuals who do not have as much transferrable fat, like fitness models and weightlifters. In […]
The majority of people are good candidates for liposuction, a type of fat removal surgery, but certain factors may make a potential patient ineligible.IDEAL CANDIDATESIdeal liposuction candidates are in good health with a normal BMI. The procedure isn’t meant as a weight loss technique, but is intended to remove localized, disproportionate fat deposits from the body. These deposits don’t respond to healthy eating or regular exercise.
One of the best ways to determine if the fatty areas you wish to eliminate should be treated through liposuction or with exercise/diet is the “pinch test.” The pinch test involves grabbing a hold of […]
Since each person’s face is different, the same surgical techniques cannot be used for every rhinoplasty patient. When planning the procedure, a number of different factors must be considered, such as individual face shape and nasal characteristics. Ethnic background may also be a factor.
While no two noses are the same, there are key nasal and facial features shared within ethnic groups that can help provide a procedural guideline. Effective rhinoplasty results should fulfill patient expectations but also preserve a natural appearance.
African American Nose Characteristics
The noses of African Americans share a number of characteristics. In general, patients from this group form […]
The female breast is comprised of an intricate combination of fat and glands.
How Does the Breast Form?
Following conception, breasts begin to develop after only seven to eight weeks as a thickening of tissue in the embryo. During the 12th to 16th weeks after conception they become more definite and the cells begin to form into ducts, milk producing glands and the muscle cells that eventually become the nipple and areola. From this point on, hormones from the mother begin to influence the growth of milk ducts and the milk producing glands, in both male and female babies. The glands begin […]
THE NATRELLE® COLLECTION
The Natrelle® Collection is the result of more than 30 years of research and refinement in breast implant creation. Allergan, the manufacturer of Natrelle®, is the market leader in implant studies. Allergan continually invests in research and development in order to build a reliable body of clinical data that proves the safety of its products. Coupled with decades of experience in its industry, the company is able to guarantee the high quality of its Natrelle® breast implants in Toronto for breast augmentation.
Patients who receive breast augmentation with Natrelle® implants enjoy unparalleled safety. Part of this commitment to patient […]
As is the case for any surgery, your cosmetic surgical procedure involves anesthesia, which will be administered by a board certified anesthesiologist (also known as an anesthetist). Anesthesia provides relief from pain and discomfort during your procedure.
The following is a list of the most common types of anesthesia administered during a cosmetic surgical procedure. The one you receive depends on your treatment and medical condition, both of which you’ll discuss not just with your plastic surgeon, but also with your anesthetist beforehand.
GENERAL ANESTHESIA
When most people hear that they’ll be “going under”, they assume that they’ll be unconscious or in a […]
You may have heard various rumours about sleeping after breast augmentation in Toronto. Do you have to sleep sitting up? Will you be bed-ridden after surgery? What happens if you roll onto your chest accidentally? Worries about these details can lead to unnecessary stress, but they’re relatively common. We’ll put your mind at ease and offer guidelines from a plastic surgeon about sleeping after breast implant surgery.
Sleep is essential after breast augmentation in Toronto
Sleeping will be an essential component of recovery, at least for the first few days. You may have heard that you’ll have to stay in bed […]
