Monday, March 30, 2009

Beautification and Aesthetic Medicare


Mainly involve

Skin care and
Facial beautification, Melasma(Pigmentation on face by application of Tri-Luma cream for long term)
Prevent Sun ray exposure by physical means or
By Sun Block or Sun Screen
Plastic surgical means
Botox (Botulinum Toxin) injection into the skin creases
May last for 4 to 6 months, may repeat for prolonged effect
Microabrasion
With laser

Plastic surgery

Blepharoplasty –
Removal of excessive unwanted tissues from upper and lower eyelids and making artificial crease at upper eyelid
Facial lift
To reduce facial creases to look younger
Nasal bridge correction (Rhinoplasty)

Facelift surgery

More wrinkles in older age due to:
Muscles of the face become weaker and slacker, and the skin becomes less elastic.
Genetics plays a major role but environmental factors, such as excessive sunbathing, smoking, pollution, gaining and then losing a substantial amount of weight.
Worry and stress create lines that portray tiredness and greater age to the outside world.
All these can be corrected by facelift surgery in age range of 40 to 80 years

Side effects and potential risks:

Bleeding
Bruising may take several days to be disappeared
Infection
Risks of anaesthesia
Slight chance of DVT (Deep Vein Thrombosis)
can damage facial nerves that can lead to muscle weakness and a numb feeling.
keloid scars or suffer hair loss around the incisions
can also result in asymmetrical ears

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