CSN - Cosmetic Surgery News from Albuquerque Plastic Surgeon Patrick Hudson MD PA |
Saturday, April 05, 2003
The nightmare of finding a bra that fits
 Plastic Surgeons usually consider 1 cup size to be about 150 mls or cc. This means that when deciding on an implant size a 2 cup size increase is about 300 cc. When the implant is under the muscle you need to allow about 75-100 cc more. However none of this will help you when trying to decide what size of bra you need now or after surgery. There are two important measurements to make. These measurements are in inches and apply mainly to the North American market.
The first is the band size around the chest. Use a tape-measure around the chest just under the breast. Keep the tape level on the front and back. Add 5" to this measurement to obtain your chest band size. The second is the cup size. You should measure around the breast at the fullest part. The difference between this measurement and your chest band size is your cup size. Each inch of difference is a cup size. - copyright Patrick Hudson MDPA 505/242 0070 - Read more of this article: The nightmare of finding a bra that fits and then find out more about surgery to make breasts tighter As always you can email Dr. Hudson if you have any questions. E-sthetics ... comprehensive information about cosmetic surgery RSS feed: http://www.e-sthetics.com/rss.xml • Links to RSS readers get one NOW
Deciding about the best incision, and scar, to use for breast augmentation
 Patients are often confused by the range of incisions that are used for breast augmentation. The four most common are: under the breast (inframammary), around the nipple (periareolar), under the arm (axillary) and in the navel (umbilical).
None of these incision is perfect. Each has good and bad features. It is not always possible to get the incision exactly where it is planned. Most scars are about the same length, 5 cms (2 inches), because this is the length needed to make the pocket and put the implant in good position. The most widely used incision is on the undersurface of the breast. This has the advantage that it is concealed in shadow. The surgeon often tries to place the incision not in the crease but just above, so that when the arms are raised above the head the scar does not drop below a bikini or bra line. This also has the advantage that if you want to wear an underwire bra the underwire is less likely to press on the scar and be uncomfortable. This incision gives good visibility for the surgeon and makes placement of the implant more accurate. It will always leave a scar on the surface of the breast. This incision is used for placing the implant both above and below the pectoral muscle. Another common incision is around the nipple. The scar is placed at the edge of the areola (dark) part of the breast and the normal skin. If it heals well it is often inconspicuous but if it heals poorly it may change the shape of the nipple. It may also reduce sensation in the nipple and is not usually recommended for women who may want children and breast feed. This incision is also used for placing the implant both above and below the pectoral muscle. The armpit incision is usually used for placement of the implant below the muscle although it can be used to place above the muscle. It has the advantage that if it heals well it is inconspicuous. However it has three disadvantages that make it less possible today than a few years ago. These are first it is impossible to hide so that a patient in a swim suit who raises her arms above her head will show the scar. Second, if it heals poorly it may make shaving the armpit difficult in some people. Finally, because the distance from the incision to the a common site of bleeding (the inner lower part of the breast), some patients require a second incision on the undersurface of the breast. If complications occur they are often more difficult to treat from this approach. The incision around the navel has not gained wide popularity but may suit some patients. It is concealed in the navel which makes the scar difficult to see. However technically the surgeon must tunnel from the navel and does not visualize the pocket unless endoscopic methods are used. The implant may also be damaged in passing it into its position on the chest. This method is often used to place empty saline filled implants that are filled when in position. As gel implants return to more general use this method may be less popular. This incision is used for placing the implant both below and above the pectoral muscle, but may be easier above the muscle. - copyright Patrick Hudson MDPA 505/242 0070 - Read more of this article:Deciding about the best incision to use for breast augmentation and then find out more about breast feeding and lactation after augmentation mammoplasty As always you can email Dr. Hudson if you have any questions. E-sthetics ... comprehensive information about cosmetic surgery RSS feed: http://www.e-sthetics.com/rss.xml • Links to RSS readers get one NOW
Breast enhancements more popular with college women
Oops, someone's done it again. In recent years, the number of Britney Spears fans has shriveled, but the controversy surrounding her chest remains. While Spears continues to maintain that her assets are real, there are a rising number of college women who don't. In 2001, American women spent $668.9 million on breast augmentation, according to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons. Women between the ages of 19 and 34 accounted for 56 percent of the money spent. The number of women in this same age group who sought breast augmentation increased from about 19,500 in 1992 to more than 108,000 in 2000. Despite a decade of silicone scares and other controversies, breast enhancements are becoming more popular, especially among college-aged women. SMU women are no exception, spending an average of $3,043 per rack. - copyright smu daily campus - Read more of this article: Breast enhancements more popular with college women and then find out more about the scars after breast enlargement As always you can email Dr. Hudson if you have any questions. E-sthetics ... comprehensive information about cosmetic surgery RSS feed: http://www.e-sthetics.com/rss.xml • Links to RSS readers get one NOW
Did you change your hair? At the anti-ageing show, doctors tell the secrets to keeping a youthful appearance
Suddenly the idea of a facelift is intriguing. Maybe it's because so many of my friends have reached the stage where they're considering one, or should be. Not me, of course. I haven't changed since I was 21. Or have I? "You have beautiful skin over the cheeks, but from the lower lids up you look older," Dr. Stephen Mulholland tells me bluntly. He is one of Toronto's leading plastic surgeons and he was one of the many professionals on hand at New You 2003, the anti-ageing sho - copyright National Post - Read more of this article: Did you change your hair? At the anti-ageing show, doctors tell the secrets to keeping a youthful appearance and then find out more about the signs of aging in your face As always you can email Dr. Hudson if you have any questions. E-sthetics ... comprehensive information about cosmetic surgery RSS feed: http://www.e-sthetics.com/rss.xml • Links to RSS readers get one NOW
Is surgery better than a resume?
Some people turn to career coaches or resume doctors for help finding jobs. Others join networking groups to locate new clients. And then there are those who seek out plastic surgeons to give them an edge. Brian Bretan wants no one to think that he's run out of steam. The 59-year-old job seeker from Smithtown, N.Y., has had doctors remove the bags under his eyes, give him a fuller head of hair and erase his age spots. Now, he said, "I like the way I look." He's had two job interviews for pharmaceutical sales positions in the past couple of weeks, and expects to have at least two more in the coming weeks. His confidence is high given that these are his first interviews in more than 30 years. "I haven't hit any disasters yet," he said. - copyright Newsday - Read more of this article: Is surgery better than a resume? and then find out more about the benefits of cosmetic surgery As always you can email Dr. Hudson if you have any questions. E-sthetics ... comprehensive information about cosmetic surgery RSS feed: http://www.e-sthetics.com/rss.xml • Links to RSS readers get one NOW
Tests to see if a silicone gel breast implant is broken
 The only certain way to know if a silicone gel breast implant is broken is to do an operation and look. This is not acceptable to many patients so other tests are used. These can help the patient and the surgeon decide about the need for surgery.
The most reliable test is an MRI scan which has a greater than 95% accuracy of predicting rupture. Unfortunately this is expensive and is used in circumstances where other tests are less reliable or a decision is essential. Mammograms are not very reliable unless there is leak outside the capsule surrounding the implant. Ultrasound is a difficult technique to perform but in the hands of an expert can show rupture inside the capsule in about 60-70% of patients. There are no reliable blood tests to detect rupture of a gel implant. Examination of the patient may suggest a rupture if there has been any change in the size, firmness or shape of the breast. It is not clear if an older implant is more likely to break or leak but if it is more than ten years old or has been subjected to a closed capsulotomy you should discuss this with your plastic surgeon. - copyright Patrick Hudson MDPA 505/242 0070 - Read more of this article: Tests to see if a silicone gel breast implant is broken and then find out more about breast enlargement As always you can email Dr. Hudson if you have any questions. E-sthetics ... comprehensive information about cosmetic surgery RSS feed: http://www.e-sthetics.com/rss.xml • Links to RSS readers get one NOW Friday, April 04, 2003
Male ritual circumcision
New BMA guidelines about the ethics of male circumcision are published today. Dr Michael Wilks, Chairman of the BMA Ethics Committee, said today: "We hope these guidelines help doctors in their discussions with patients who ask for their sons to be circumcised." The following factors can help doctors assess a child's best interests in relation to non-therapeutic circumcision: * the patient's physical and emotional needs; * the risk of harm or suffering for the patient; * the views of the child if he is old enough to participate in the decision; * the views of parents and family; * the implications of performing, and not-performing, the procedure; * relevant information about the patient's religious or cultural background - copyright BMA - Read more of this article: Male ritual circumcision and then find out more about cosmetic surgery for men As always you can email Dr. Hudson if you have any questions. E-sthetics ... comprehensive information about cosmetic surgery RSS feed: http://www.e-sthetics.com/rss.xml • Links to RSS readers get one NOW
complications and problems after a brachioplasty or arm lift
SWELLING: this can cause separation of the skin edges or even loss of skin (slough). This is sometimes due to the wound being closed too tightly.Late swelling, called edema, can be due to either a tight closure or more seriously damage to the venous or lymphatic drainage from the area. BRUISING: the skin may be undermined and this can leave a space for fluid or blood to collect (see below). BLEEDING: early on bleeding may indicate leakage from a blood vessel and require surgery. Slow bleeding may collect under the skin forming a "hematoma". Sometimes serum may also collect forming a "seroma". INFECTION: this is uncommon but because of the closeness of the axilla the germs in this area can contaminate the wound. SCAR: this is the most common problem following a brachioplasty. If the scar is placed on the front or back surface of the arm it is more visible. It is best if located on the lower surface of the extended arm. In some patients the scar may become thick or hypertrophic. NUMBNESS OR CHANGE IN FEELING: damage to superficial nerves in the fat of the upper arm may cause numbness or feeling change, including painful sensations. CONTOUR DEFORMITIES: in the central area of the incision these may be bands, folds or constrictions. Ateach end of the wound "dog ears" may form. PATIENT DISSATISFACTION: as with all surgical procedures the patient may not like the final result. - copyright Patrick Hudson MDPA 505/242 0070 - Read more of this article: complications and problems after a brachioplasty or arm lift and then find out more about body sculpting As always you can email Dr. Hudson if you have any questions. E-sthetics ... comprehensive information about cosmetic surgery RSS feed: http://www.e-sthetics.com/rss.xml • Links to RSS readers get one NOW Thursday, April 03, 2003
Bleaching Products Influence Skin Disease Presentation
Over half of women presenting to a dermatology clinic in Senegal have used bleaching products cosmetically, influencing the presentation of skin diseases. Researchers from Institut d'Hygiene Sociale, Dakar, and other centres in Senegal and France asked a representative sample attending the clinic about their use of cosmetic bleaching products. Of the 368 women interviewed, 52.7% admitted currently using them. copyright - DGReview/British Journal of Dermatology - Read more of this article: Bleaching Products Influence Skin Disease Presentation and then find out more about pigment change in the skin after resurfacing As always you can email Dr. Hudson if you have any questions. E-sthetics ... comprehensive information about cosmetic surgery RSS feed: http://www.e-sthetics.com/rss.xml • Links to RSS readers get one NOW
Brazilian Firm Pumps Up Silicone Breast Business
Exuberant breasts exposed by beauty queens at Rio de Janeiro's Carnival or those stretching scanty bikini tops on Brazil's beaches often have little to do with nature's generosity. In fact, a small plant on the ugly outskirts of Rio de Janeiro that produces transparent silicone implants stands behind most of the so-called turbo-charged cleavages in the tropical country famous for its cult of body beautiful. Apart from endowing with silicone eight out of every ten Brazilian (news - web sites) women who choose breast enlargement surgery, Silimed, as the Brazilian manufacturer is called, exports 65 percent of its output and is the world's No. 3 supplier of breast implants. This summer, Silimed will open a new plant capable of producing 500,000 silicone packs annually, more than three times the size of its current capacity of 150,000 pieces, as it prepares an assault on the U.S. market -- the world's biggest. Using certified raw materials imported from the United States, Silimed mostly makes breast implants but also facial, buttocks and even testicle implants of silicone gel. "We are going to make a real go on the U.S. market in 2004 or 2005 ... We can take 10 percent of their market easily from the very start," said Silimed President Antoine Robert, a Frenchman who has lived in Brazil since 1974. - copyright Reuters - Read more of this article: Brazilian Firm Pumps Up Silicone Breast Business and then find out more about breast implants As always you can email Dr. Hudson if you have any questions. E-sthetics ... comprehensive information about cosmetic surgery RSS feed: http://www.e-sthetics.com/rss.xml • Links to RSS readers get one NOW
The implants don't fall from the tree
In a previous article, we established that in Los Angeles, fat-challenged teenage girls wear a lot of strappy shoes, strappier undergarments and little else. One might expect their parents have gained clothing and maturity, but, as it turns out, all some of them have is more money and friends who can perform plastic surgery. - copyright Brown Daily Herald - Read more of this article: The implants don't fall from the tree and then find out more about family support at the time fo cosmetic surgery As always you can email Dr. Hudson if you have any questions. E-sthetics ... comprehensive information about cosmetic surgery RSS feed: http://www.e-sthetics.com/rss.xml • Links to RSS readers get one NOW Wednesday, April 02, 2003
Genital cosmetic surgery introduced to Canada
New type of cosmetic surgery offered in Calgary.This story is about a cosmetic procedure that has just been introduced in Calgary. It’s a procedure performed on a woman's genitals. Dr. Bruce Allan is an Obstetrician and Gynaecologist. He agreed to let reporter Erika Taylor get a first hand look at this new cosmetic surgery for women. Allan is the only qualified surgeon in Canada to perform this kind of surgery. It's called Lazer Labia Plastie - the first of it's kind ever done in Canada. Over the last 5 years Dr. Allan has been training in California to bring this technique here. “I really had never though that much of doing this type of surgery until I found there was a demand out there that there were women who wanted the procedure done,” said Allan. ‘Amy’ will be the first woman to have this surgery performed in Canada. Dr. Allan will about trim 4.5 centimetres of skin. Amy's surgery is to reduce the size of her vaginal lips. She finds there are not aesthetically appealing and they bother her somewhat when she wears tight jeans or rides a bike. “It’s just something that's been bothering me for quite a while since I was younger and it's something that just got in the way whether I’m urinating or having sexual intercourse,” said Amy, which is not her real name. - copyright Bell Globemedia - Read more of this article: Genital cosmetic surgery introduced to Canada and then find out more about labiaplasty As always you can email Dr. Hudson if you have any questions. E-sthetics ... comprehensive information about cosmetic surgery RSS feed: http://www.e-sthetics.com/rss.xml • Links to RSS readers get one NOW
male circumcision too risky to do routinely
Neonatal procedure suspended.Hunter Health has ceased routine neonatal circumcision within its hospitals following a Royal Australasian College of Physicians recommendation.In its position statement on circumcision, the college stated that it had revised its policy following 'critical literature analysis' by a working party of representatives from a number of professional organisations including paediatricians, paediatric surgeons, general surgeons and urologists from Australia and New Zealand.The Royal Australasian College of Physicians' division of paediatrics and child health has concluded that where no medical indication for circumcision exists, the procedure is best performed under general anaesthetic after the age of six months to reduce the risks and the discomfort for the child. - copyright Maitland Mercury - Read more of this article: male circumcision too risky to do routinely and then find out more about uncircumcision or male foreskin reconstruction As always you can email Dr. Hudson if you have any questions. E-sthetics ... comprehensive information about cosmetic surgery RSS feed: http://www.e-sthetics.com/rss.xml • Links to RSS readers get one NOW Tuesday, April 01, 2003
Mirror, mirror on the wall; who is the fairest of them all!
Soon, the mirror might find this question tough to handle with cosmetic surgeon Dr Sandeep Sharma coming to town. For all with crow’s feet, laugh lines, receding hairlines, increasing waist lines, scar marks, thunder thighs, bulging calves, sagging breasts and several such problems, Dr Sharma may be able to offer the panacea. With increasing awareness of self, people want to look their best, feels Dr Sharma, adding, ‘‘It is a myth that cosmetic surgery is very expensive. It is quite affordable as most of my patients are from the upper-middle class.’’ Some of the simple treatments may cost just about Rs 1,000 to Rs 1,500, Sharma insists. Some of the problems that can be treated through cosmetic surgery are facial lines, scars or birth marks. He says, ‘‘If a person has a major scar that may have been caused due to an accident, it can be removed through a simple procedure. But, this will help the person face the world with more confidence.’’ - copyright Indian Express Newspapers - Read more of this article: Mirror, mirror on the wall; who is the fairest of them all! and then find out more about cost of cosmetic surgery As always you can email Dr. Hudson if you have any questions. E-sthetics ... comprehensive information about cosmetic surgery RSS feed: http://www.e-sthetics.com/rss.xml • Links to RSS readers get one NOW
Personal anti-aging cream
A skin cream that is personalized by DNA Doctors are looking to gene therapy to cure some disease, but there's already a skin cream on the market claiming to be personalized based on your DNA. It's made by a company called Lab-21, and some people swear by it, saying their skin has never looked better. The lab says it's designed by asking you 21-questions and using a swab of cells from the inside of your cheek.The company says it will make an anti-aging cream just for you, but skeptics aren't so sure. But a dermatologist says it just doesn’t work that way. "We cannot make a cream to alter someone's collagen, even if you were able to put collagen into a cream..." - copyright WKYC Cleveland - Read more of this article: Personal anti-aging cream and then find out more about collagen injections As always you can email Dr. Hudson if you have any questions. E-sthetics ... comprehensive information about cosmetic surgery RSS feed: http://www.e-sthetics.com/rss.xml • Links to RSS readers get one NOW
Damage Control: A 5-Step Plan.Revitalize sun-scorched skin with these strategies.
Make daily sun protection a habit. Studies show that if you apply sunscreen every day, your skin will begin to repair itself. And until you've cleaned up your sun-protection act, trying to reverse the damage is like spinning your wheels. "Because UVA rays are out in full force all year long, even small doses of sunlight, like those you get by stepping outside to run an errand, can undermine your effort to repair photodamage," explains Helene R. Rosenzweig, M.D., assistant clinical professor of dermatology at UCLA School of Medicine. And if you think you're safe in the car, think again. Though windshields do protect against a significant amount of UVA and UVB rays, none of the other car windows filter UVA, unless they're specially treated. - copyright Ladies Home journal - Read more of this article: Damage Control: A 5-Step Plan.Revitalize sun-scorched skin with these strategies. and then find out more about sunlight and aging change As always you can email Dr. Hudson if you have any questions. E-sthetics ... comprehensive information about cosmetic surgery RSS feed: http://www.e-sthetics.com/rss.xml • Links to RSS readers get one NOW
When laughter lines just aren't funny
Beauty Bible experts Sarah Stacey and Josephine Fairley give their low-down on those treatments that promise to turn back the clock IF you don't want to go down the Botox route, there is a range of ways of plumping out lines and enhancing your facial contours. But as with all forms of invasive treatment, it's a case of `caveat emptor': let the buyer beware.You should be aware that (as with Botox), the success of these procedures depends on the skill and experience of the surgeon (or their nurse), so always look for someone with a good - and long - track record of this work. Artecoll (formerly known as Arteplast) microspheres of PMMA. a form of plastic, suspended in a collagen solution; useful for filling deep lines, plumping the lip outline evening out the nose and filling depressions such as acne scars or grooves under the eyes. Not suitable for anyone with an allergy to collagen (you must have a sensitivity test first). - copyright Western Mail - Read more of this article: When laughter lines just aren't funny and then find out more about injectables for aging change As always you can email Dr. Hudson if you have any questions. E-sthetics ... comprehensive information about cosmetic surgery RSS feed: http://www.e-sthetics.com/rss.xml • Links to RSS readers get one NOW
The Truth About Collagen
Recently, edible collagen, as frequently advertised in newspapers and magazines, has become a controversial issue. Articles on collagen frequently cover positive and negative effects arising from its use, but the scientific effects of edible collagen has not been proven yet and its influence on skin cannot be measured. Collagen adheres to body cells, and 70% of the dermis in the skin is composed of collagen, which is intrinsically related to skin aging. The decrease in collagen and moisture of the skin are the major factors in aging. Moreover, the quantity of collagen reduces with age. The slow activity elements that compound collagen decreases the production of new collagen, which lowers the elasticity of skin and causes wrinkles. - copyright Korea Times - Read more of this article: The Truth About Collagen and then find out more about collagen injection As always you can email Dr. Hudson if you have any questions. E-sthetics ... comprehensive information about cosmetic surgery RSS feed: http://www.e-sthetics.com/rss.xml • Links to RSS readers get one NOW
Under the Knife: The High Price of Fame
From Botox parties to the latest laser and surgical procedures, we follow the rich & famous as they wage the eternal battle to look young and beautiful. We'll take a look at the risky procedures, trends and dangers that await the stars who spend millions to fend off time--or to get an edge on the competition. Featured celebs include Burt Reynolds, Cher, Jamie Lee Curtis, Pam Anderson--and Playmate turned actress Heidi Marks, who takes us along for her latest breast-enlargement surgery. - copyright E! - Read more of this article: Under the Knife: The High Price of Fame and then find out more about cosmetic surgery for aging As always you can email Dr. Hudson if you have any questions. E-sthetics ... comprehensive information about cosmetic surgery RSS feed: http://www.e-sthetics.com/rss.xml • Links to RSS readers get one NOW
Slimming fad 'starts in playground'
About 20% of children have been teased about being fat. Girls as young as nine are resorting to dieting after being teased about their weight, say British researchers. One in five nine-year-old girls and nearly as many boys have been bullied by classmates for being fat, a study has found. Experts are concerned the taunts are contributing to the slimming fad among children, particularly young girls. One in five girls are dieting by the age of nine, putting them at higher risk of developing an eating disorder in later life. - copyright BBC - Read more of this article: Slimming fad 'starts in playground' and then find out more about eating problems and eating problems in men As always you can email Dr. Hudson if you have any questions. E-sthetics ... comprehensive information about cosmetic surgery RSS feed: http://www.e-sthetics.com/rss.xml • Links to RSS readers get one NOW
Do your ears stick out more than other people? You may need a pinback otoplasty.
 Sometimes it is hard to know if you really have a problem. The ear is an easily visible organ so here is a guide so you can make a diagnosis and see if surgery will help you. To understand this information you will need to refer to our page on ear anatomy which you may want to print for reference.
For most patients the protruding ear is obvious. In young children the parent or other family member may notice this first. Even young children may be embarrassed by remarks made by school friends. Sometimes it may run in a family and a parent or sibling may have the same problem. Although the ear may be larger than normal it is more common for it to be a normal size. It most commonly affects both ears. The problem is usually due to an underdeveloped antihelical fold or a overdeveloped or deep concha. When both factors are present the ear will stick out even more. The normal ear is between 1.5 and 2.0 cm ( 1/2 to 3/4 of an inch) from the scalp to the outer part of the upper ear. If it is more than this it is abnormal. The outer edge of the ear should be smooth and the angle between the concha and the rest pf the ear about 90 degrees. When you look at the ear from in front you should be able to see the helix behind the antihelix. In some patients the earlobe may be larger. - copyright Patrick Hudson MDPA 505/242 0070 - Read more of this article: Do your ears stick out more than other people? If so you may need a pinback otoplasty. and then find out more about normal ear shape and appearance As always you can email Dr. Hudson if you have any questions. E-sthetics ... comprehensive information about cosmetic surgery RSS feed: http://www.e-sthetics.com/rss.xml • Links to RSS readers get one NOW Monday, March 31, 2003
Tummy tucks? Yes, they're tax deductible
It's the time of year when accountants transform into superheroes, swooping down to save us from our tax-code illiteracy and shameless demands for deductions on our electric toothbrush ("We all need good breath when dealing with clients."), and our four plane tickets to the Bahamas ("I need to be abreast of the competition in my job as a Statue of Liberty tour guide."). At the same time, they warn that we might actually miss valuable opportunities. Used jock straps, tummy tucks and gambling debts may raise a few eyebrows at the Internal Revenue Service, but they can be as legitimate as a home mortgage when it comes to personal tax filing. - copyright Staten Island Advance - Tummy tucks? Yes, they're tax deductible and then find out more about who is a good candidate for a tummy tuck As always you can email Dr. Hudson if you have any questions. E-sthetics ... comprehensive information about cosmetic surgery RSS feed: http://www.e-sthetics.com/rss.xml • Links to RSS readers get one NOW
doggie cosmetic surgery
Dog Collared.Take one small, yappy dog by the tail, whirl him around your head in an anti-clockwise rotation and let fly. Voila! You have changed your mutt into a Pekinese, a dog breed very much in vogue since Pekinese Danny was crowned supreme champion at Crufts 2003. "My dog's got no nose." "How does he smell?" "Though a nostril just behind his ears" We do not condone any act of violence against animals, but just want to illustrate the extreme lengths dog owners go to in order to make their pooch number one. Like cosmetic surgery. News in the Sun is that Pekinese Danny might have been doctored. An official investigation is underway to see whether or not Pekinese Danny had a secret "face lift".Rules state that pets who have their appearance altered in any way are banned from entering Crufts - notwithstanding backcombing, crimping and lip-gloss. The only way round the rule is if the owner can produce a veterinary report saying why surgery was needed. Pekinese's owners, Bert Easdon and Philip Martin, made no such application.The owners do say that an operation was performed on their little champion but only to correct a breathing problem and in no way altered Danny's looks. - copyright Anorak - Read more of this article: doggie cosmetic surgery and then find out more about the moral aspects of cosmetic surgery As always you can email Dr. Hudson if you have any questions. E-sthetics ... comprehensive information about cosmetic surgery RSS feed: http://www.e-sthetics.com/rss.xml • Links to RSS readers get one NOW
Plastic surgeons under-utilised
Despite the availability of adequate number of plastic surgeons, their services are not properly utilised in the health sector, according to Dr K Sridhar, president of the Association of Plastic Surgeons of India.Though the plastic surgeons were “refined surgeons”, the public had so far failed to recognise them and had not been approaching them directly, to set right their defect, deformity and disability, Sridhar told reporters here today.Claiming that plastic surgery was in practice even before plastic was invented, Sridhar said the government should integrate resources by joining hands with the private sector to popularise this system. - copyright ChennaiOnline News Service - Read more of this article: Plastic surgeons under-utilised and then find out more about how to find a good plastic surgeon As always you can email Dr. Hudson if you have any questions. E-sthetics ... comprehensive information about cosmetic surgery RSS feed: http://www.e-sthetics.com/rss.xml • Links to RSS readers get one NOW
Hamsters immunity damaged by liposuction
Sudden Removal Of Fat Impairs Immune Function In Rodents, Biologists Find. A liposuction-like procedure called lipectomy results in a loss of humoral immune protection in two commonly studied rodent models, the prairie vole and the Siberian hamster, scientists have found. The report by a team of researchers at Indiana University, Ohio State University and Johns Hopkins University was made available online this week by The Royal Society. Their study is the first to show that even a moderate loss of fat leads to decreased amounts of infection-fighting IgG antibodies. "We were able to show that even a subtle decrease in fat can decrease humoral immunity, which has the potential to increase disease susceptibility," said Indiana University biologist Gregory Demas, who led the study. "We knew that immune function is energetically costly, but it is now clear that animals use energy stored as fat to bolster immunity and likely to combat infection." The researchers also found that immune system function improved after the regrowth of fat tissue that had been removed. - copyright Indiana University- Read more of this article: Hamsters immunity damaged by liposuction and then find out more about the complications of liposuction As always you can email Dr. Hudson if you have any questions. E-sthetics ... comprehensive information about cosmetic surgery RSS feed: http://www.e-sthetics.com/rss.xml • Links to RSS readers get one NOW
Rap diva Lil' Kim has forgiven 50 Cent for attacking her nose job
Rap diva Lil' Kim has forgiven 50 Cent for attacking her nose job on record and now she's planning to work with him. The sexy hip-hop star howled insults at the stage when 50 Cent and mentor Emimen performed Love Me in front of her last autumn at the Mix Showk Power Summi in Puerto Rico - the song makes fun of her cosmetic surgery. - copyright teenHollywood - Read more of this article: Rap diva Lil' Kim has forgiven 50 Cent for attacking her nose job and then find out more about lack of emotional support from loved ones around the time of cosmetic surgery As always you can email Dr. Hudson if you have any questions. E-sthetics ... comprehensive information about cosmetic surgery RSS feed: http://www.e-sthetics.com/rss.xml • Links to RSS readers get one NOW legal disclaimer
Cosmetic surgery not tax deductible
Tapping 401(k) for cash costs you. Listen carefully: If you're not at retirement age and you take money from your retirement account, you'll face stiff penalties under nearly all circumstances. While it might seem more of a medical necessity than some of the things that do count, maternity clothes don't qualify. Other things the IRS specifically excludes as medical deductions: bottled water, vitamins, diaper services, health club dues, household help (even if recommended by a doctor), funeral expenses, medicine bought without a prescription, cosmetic surgery, toiletries, cosmetics and life insurance policies or policies that pay in case of loss of income, sight, limb, etc. Yes, people have tried to - copyright Plain Dealer - Read more of this article: Cosmetic surgery not tax deductible and then find out more about what cosmetic surgery is covered by insurance As always you can email Dr. Hudson if you have any questions. E-sthetics ... comprehensive information about cosmetic surgery RSS feed: http://www.e-sthetics.com/rss.xml • Links to RSS readers get one NOW legal disclaimer
Chinese women have cosmetic surgery to make them taller
Latest surgery craze sounds like a tall tale.The newest trend in cosmetic surgery for Chinese women is both painful and popular, and takes the quest for beauty to new heights. For centuries Chinese women bound their feet tightly in the name of beauty. That practice has long been banned, but it's been replaced by a new trend --having their legs lengthened. As many as 200 women a year sign up for the surgery at cosmetic clinics, having their legs cut and lengthened with metal rods. All so they can be taller. "Everyone has their own ideal of beauty, and I can't reach mine with out his surgery," says Zhang Ting, who is just minutes away from the operating table. She has saved up for the price of the surgery, $15,000, by teaching cosmetics and beauty classes. "It's definitely worth all the money and the pain," says Wang Yun, a 23-year-old student who had the surgery five months ago. She's 10 centimetres taller, but not yet able to walk. According to the Beijing Institute of External Skeletal Fixation Technology, there is an increasing demand for the procedure. Patients can expect an initial two-week stay in hospital, and several months of recovery. Those who are determined to achieve great heights can have the surgery done twice, with a two-year wait in between. Most clients are women, but a few men have also had their legs lengthened. - copyright CTV - Read more of this article: Chinese women have cosmetic surgery to make them taller and then find out more about benefits of cosmetic surgery As always you can email Dr. Hudson if you have any questions. E-sthetics ... comprehensive information about cosmetic surgery RSS feed: http://www.e-sthetics.com/rss.xml • Links to RSS readers get one NOW legal disclaimer Sunday, March 30, 2003
Asian parents refuse permission for cosmetic surgery
That inescapable problem called parents. We take them for granted when we need them, then we outgrow them. What then? Eighty-six percent of grown children surveyed by DaCapo claim to have a good relationship with their elderly parents. Is it really that simple? Of course not. Rina Igarashi (a pseudonym) is 19, and, filial daughter that she is, hesitated to undergo longed-for cosmetic surgery on her eyelids. True, her eyes were narrow and Oriental; on the other hand, her face is her inheritance from her parents. Didn't she owe it to them to respect it? She talked her parents into sanctioning the surgery, which, no sooner done, put new ideas into her head: She wanted her nose raised, her breasts enlarged. "Absolutely not!" cried her parents. "Never mind," she thought, "I'll do it when I leave home. But," she vows, "I'll make it up to my parents -- I'll buy my mother a face lift!" - copyright Japan Times - Read more of this article: Asian parents refuse permission for cosmetic surgery and then find out more about ethnic and racial issues in cosmetic surgery As always you can email Dr. Hudson if you have any questions. E-sthetics ... comprehensive information about cosmetic surgery RSS feed: http://www.e-sthetics.com/rss.xml • Links to RSS readers get one NOW legal disclaimer
Texas may owe Medicaid for plastic surgery
Texas may owe Medicaid $300 million, State officials say they shouldn't be held liable for overpayments made with federal approval.The state could be on the hook for returning more than $300 million to the federal government for misspending Medicaid money.The challenge of coming up with that money comes as lawmakers are already looking at massive cuts to the public health system to help fill the state's $9.9 billion budget hole. In one case, the program reimbursed a hospital for performing elective plastic surgery on at least 13 patients. - copyright The Austin American-Statesman - Read more of this article: Texas may owe Medicaid for plastic surgery and then find out more about what is covered by insurance As always you can email Dr. Hudson if you have any questions. E-sthetics ... comprehensive information about cosmetic surgery RSS feed: http://www.e-sthetics.com/rss.xml • Links to RSS readers get one NOW legal disclaimer
How does a laser work on human tissue?
 The laser is a highly focussed beam of light . When it reacts with human tissue it produces intense heat. There is nothing magical about what the laser does but many patients are mislead by reports of almost magical effects. When reading such reports it helps to remember that the laser is acting to produce heat and burn the tissue. Although this is in a very focussed way.
The doctor must direct the beam of laser light to exactly the right place. If it hits tissue which was not planned, serious damage can occur. As with all resurfacing procedures complications can occur using the laser. When the laser beam reaches the tissue its energy is absorbed by the cell. This causes the cell to rapidly heat up. Water is lost and the cells destroyed. The amount of heat produced depends on how much energy is absorbed. This is related to the amount of water in the cell, the cell's pigment type and the wavelength of the laser (the type of laser). - copyright Patrick Hudson MDPA 505/242 0070 - Read more of this article: How does a laser work on human tissue? and then find out more about injectable fillers to make the skin look younger As always you can email Dr. Hudson if you have any questions. E-sthetics ... comprehensive information about cosmetic surgery RSS feed: http://www.e-sthetics.com/rss.xml • Links to RSS readers get one NOW legal disclaimer
Face cream may age you
Ingredients in hundreds of popular anti-ageing and beauty treatments could actually be causing wrinkles, according to researchers. They have found that acids used in some skin care products increase sensitivity to sunburn, which can lead to ageing. The finding may bring about health warnings on creams and lotions. At the centre of the concerns are AHAs, or alpha hydroxy acids. They are sometimes called fruit acids and have become a staple ingredient in beauty creams. Essentially, the chemicals help peel away old skin. But this can expose the new and more sensitive skin layer to damage by the ultraviolet radiation in sunlight. AHAs may be listed under a host of names, including lactic acid, triple fruit acid, sugar cane extract and glycolic acid. Draft guidance from America's Food and Drug Administration suggests that a warning should appear on the labels. - copyright Daily Mail - Read more of this article: Face cream may age you and then find out more about aging changes in the skin As always you can email Dr. Hudson if you have any questions. E-sthetics ... comprehensive information about cosmetic surgery RSS feed: http://www.e-sthetics.com/rss.xml • Links to RSS readers get one NOW legal disclaimer
Why would anyone have cosmetic surgery and what are the benefits?
 Whenever you consider whether to have any type of cosmetic surgery you have to weigh up the good things and the bad. Here are some things to remember. There is no such thing as a perfect operation. All operations have some risk.
An operation may not be right for you today but in a few years the risk may be worth the improvement. No surgeon can give guarantees. In general, surgeons judge an operation by patient acceptability. If a year after surgery the patient would have the operation again then most surgeons would say it has been a success. The kinds of benefit most people look for are: • an improved sense of self esteem • an ability to blend in with other people • an overall feeling that their external appearance matches how they feel internally. - copyright Patrick Hudson MDPA 505/242 0070 - Read more of this article: Why would anyone have cosmetic surgery and what are the benefits? and then find out more about satisfaction with cosmetic surgery As always you can email Dr. Hudson if you have any questions. E-sthetics ... comprehensive information about cosmetic surgery RSS feed: http://www.e-sthetics.com/rss.xml • Links to RSS readers get one NOW legal disclaimer
Rules protect privacy, Confidentiality laws take effect next month
Is there something in your medical records you don't want your fiance to see? In a little over a month, you'll be able to breathe a little easier.That's when the next phase of - take a deep breath - the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, or HIPAA, takes effect.Come April 14, anyone with legitimate access to your health-care information - be it a doctor, dentist, nurse, school clinic or athletic trainer - had better be very careful. A doctor who leaks the news of your tummy tuck to someone who has no business knowing it could face a $25,000 fine and/or a year in jail. - copyright Tallahassee Democrat - Read more of this article: Rules protect privacy, Confidentiality laws take effect next month and then find out more about benefits of cosmetic surgery As always you can email Dr. Hudson if you have any questions. E-sthetics ... comprehensive information about cosmetic surgery RSS feed: http://www.e-sthetics.com/rss.xml • Links to RSS readers get one NOW legal disclaimer
wife beater offers $300,000, plastic surgery
Alleged wife beater offers $300,000, plastic surgery. A 40 year-old taxi operator accused of constantly beating his common-law wife, whom he kept locked up for four months, has offered to pay her $300,000 in damages and also to foot the bill for any corrective surgery she may need. - copyright Jamaica Observer - Read more of this article: wife beater offers $300,000, plastic surgery and then find out more about interpersonal relations and cosmetic surgery As always you can email Dr. Hudson if you have any questions. E-sthetics ... comprehensive information about cosmetic surgery RSS feed: http://www.e-sthetics.com/rss.xml • Links to RSS readers get one NOW legal disclaimer
Sculpture used to show people what they will look like after plastic surgery
Feats of clay, Luke Shepherd uses sculpture to show people who are about to have plastic surgery what they will look like afterwards. “Fat cheeks might be cute in baby photographs,” says Katie, 34, “but by this point in my life I’m pretty sick of looking in the mirror and seeing a hamster.” With her mix of Native American and Asian blood, her almond-shaped eyes and full mouth, Katie is definitely a head-turner. But despite this, she has been considering having plastic surgery to remove some of the fat from her cheeks to heighten her cheekbones and to reshape her face. “The only thing that’s been stopping me is the fear of the unknown, the worry that I’ll turn out lopsided and end up looking worse than I do now,” she says. “That’s the No 1 fear for every woman considering cosmetic surgery.” Recently, however, through a friend in the medical world, she heard about Luke Shepherd, a sculptor who may have found a way to allay her pre-operative fears — by showing in clay just how she might look when the plastic surgeon’s work is done. - copyright Times- Read more of this article: sculpture used to show people what they will look like after plastic surgery and then find out more about anxiety around the time of cosmetic surgery As always you can email Dr. Hudson if you have any questions. E-sthetics ... comprehensive information about cosmetic surgery RSS feed: http://www.e-sthetics.com/rss.xml • Links to RSS readers get one NOW legal disclaimer
More than skin deep, plastic surgeons take reconstructive practices seriously
Sometimes a little help is needed to bring out the real you. That's not a refrigerator-magnet message; it's the "on hold" greeting from Forsyth Plastic Surgical Associates. But let's get one thing straight: Yes, these surgeons perform all the cosmetic procedures associated with the field — tummy tucks and nose jobs, face lifts and botox injections, spider vein removal and liposuction. What really gets them up in the morning, though, is the other half of the business: reconstructive surgery for those recovering from illness, injury or birth defects. "Plastic surgery is trying to make people whole again," says Dr. John Fagg, one of the four practice principals." The surgeons pride themselves on being able to perform the full gamut of plastic procedures, helping women enlarge their breasts, on the one hand, or repairing a child's cleft lip on the other. They are not a fat-sucking factory, nor a spa center that happens to offer eyelid sculpting, though they do a lot of that. - copyright American City Business Journals Inc. - Read more of this article: More than skin deep, plastic surgeons take reconstructive practices seriously and then find out more about the difference between cosmetic surgery and reconstructive plastic surgery As always you can email Dr. Hudson if you have any questions. E-sthetics ... comprehensive information about cosmetic surgery RSS feed: http://www.e-sthetics.com/rss.xml • Links to RSS readers get one NOW legal disclaimer
What can you do when cosmetic surgery goes wrong?
SMOOTH OUT SURGERY INSURANCE PROBLEMS. If you are thinking about having plastic surgery, you're not alone. Around 75,000 people willingly go under the knife each year. Whether you want plump lips, smaller hips or a smoother forehead, it's only a treatment away - provided you have the cash. But what happens if something goes horribly wrong? Cosmetic surgeons are required by law to have medical indemnity cover, which pays out should a patient successfully claim. In recent years, British patients have won £7million in compensation, according to the Medical Defence Union (MDU), which provides legal advice and indemnity insurance to doctors. ''The most common reason for bringing a claim is dissatisfaction with the aesthetic result of the procedure, for example, patients who thought surgery would enhance their looks but were disappointed with the results,'' says Dr Karen Dalby, clinical risk manager at the MDU. - copyright Northcliffe Electronic Publishing Ltd - Read more of this article: What can you do when cosmetic surgery goes wrong? and then find out more about law suits and cosmetic surgery As always you can email Dr. Hudson if you have any questions. E-sthetics ... comprehensive information about cosmetic surgery RSS feed: http://www.e-sthetics.com/rss.xml • Links to RSS readers get one NOW legal disclaimer Call for your free consultation with Dr. Hudson NOT with a nurse 505.242.0070 Prices for surgery with Dr. Hudson - financing available  |