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It is not often that one treatment offers head to toe body rejuvenation. We are pleased to now offer JuVaShape at Will Surgical Arts. Utilizing a combined approach to skin tightening, JuVaShape treats both the surface layers of the skin as well as the underlying supportive tissues. JuVaShape encompasses both bipolar and unipolar radio frequencies to best tone, tighten, and contour the body.
Despite the economy, the popularity of cosmetic surgery continues to grow in this country, reports Newsweek.
Consider this: between 2009 and 2010 Americans spent less on food, housing, clothes and entertainment, according to the article. Yet the popularity of cosmetic surgery increased during this same time, with people spending more on cosmetic procedures, such as:
Why the increase in spending on cosmetic surgery? A potential career boost is one reason: some hope a nose job could lead to a real job.
For instance, one surgeon reported that recently more patients say they hope their younger look will help them stay competitive in their jobs.
Since some see it as an investment in their careers, they may use financing options that are now available to many cosmetic surgery patients. Financing options have allowed more people who may not have been able to afford it otherwise to undergo procedures. One surgeon in Michigan reported that about one in six of his patients will borrow money to pay for their procedures.
The cosmetic industry has also focused more on new marketing strategies in recent years. Consumers can find Groupon deals on some procedures or attend Botox parties with friends, for instance.
Finally, there’s more acceptance of cosmetic surgery in general, with 69 percent of people 18 to 24 saying they approve of cosmetic procedures. Meanwhile, cosmetic surgery is up almost 30 percent for senior citizens in the last five years.
Interested in cosmetic surgery in Frederick County, Md.? Contact Dr. Will, and check out the current specials for the holiday season.
The holidays are busy enough without having to search for the absolute perfect gift for your significant other. Out of sheer exhaustion, many of us just end up purchasing the first good deal to float across our computer screen.
While this isn’t necessarily a bad shopping tactic, these days you’ve got to be careful when purchasing deals online. Cheaper doesn’t necessarily mean better – especially when it comes to Botox.
Popular discount sites like Groupon and Living Social are known to offer Botox discounts this time of year, and the Federal Drug Administration (FDA) is speaking up. The FDA is asking consumers to avoid these online deals because so many unapproved Botox products from Europe and Canada have surfaced in med spas across the U.S.
According to the FDA, many of these non-approved products come diluted and often do not work well as the description might claim. Many patients who undergo injections with these unapproved products require a follow-up with a qualified cosmetic surgeon or dermatologist to fix their results.
Botox Cosmetic and its competitor Dysport are both FDA-approved for wrinkle reduction in the U.S. A good way to make sure you’re actually getting one of these products is to ask to see the box. Remember that with Botox, the word “Cosmetic” should always be included.
Not all Botox discounts are a bad idea. Another way to ensure you’re getting what you’re paying for is to always seek out a reputable cosmetic surgeon or dermatologist who operates in a licensed medical facility.
It’s also important to note that not everyone is a good candidate for these Botox discounts. Prior to any cosmetic injection, your cosmetic surgeon or dermatologist should give you a thorough consultation to make sure treatment is the right option for you.
Brow lift surgery can help minimize signs of aging in the forehead area of the face, correcting problems such as frown lines, creases across the forehead and a low or sagging brow.
The open brow lift and the endoscopic brow lift are two common techniques for the surgery. The open brow lift has one continuous incision from ear to ear, going up around the hair line, whereas the endoscopic brow lift has a few shorter incisions in the scalp. The endoscope, a surgical video device, is inserted into one of the incisions for viewing, and the surgeon uses another incision to make the necessary alterations.
A study published recently in the Archives of Facial Plastic Surgery compared postoperative numbness in the scalp and forehead for the two techniques and found that endoscopic brow lifts resulted in less numbness early on, but after 18 months, the results were about the same.
Twenty-one participants took part in the study; 11 had an endoscopic brow lift and 10 had an open brow lift. Those who had the open brow lift had significantly greater objective loss of sensation from one to two weeks to 12 to 14 weeks after surgery, and greater subjective sensory loss from four to six weeks to 12 to 14 weeks. However, the differences were no longer present at 24 to 26 weeks after surgery.
The researchers also conducted a retrospective analysis of 58 patients followed up at six months or more postoperatively. Once again, the open group had more numbness early on, but the differences disappeared after the 18-month point.
Despite the numbness, the authors found that “almost no patients (57 of 58), irrespective of the technique used for their brow lift, viewed their experienced forehead and/or scalp numbness to have been significant enough to deter them from undergoing the surgery again.”
Dr. Will performs endoscopic brow lifts because the technique uses fewer incisions, reducing scarring and patient recovery time.
Considering a cosmetic surgery procedure? A recently published article on CNN.com offers 
a multitude of tips and guidelines that can help you achieve a safer surgery experience.
We organized them into 7 basic steps you can follow.
1. Ask about your surgeon’s experience, credentials and hospital privileges. A qualified surgeon should have no problem sharing his/her experience or credentials.
2. Ask about board certification. Find out what board has certified your surgeon and what standards must be met to receive that certification.
3. Find out if your surgeon has a prevention plan for complications such as DVT. Deep vein thrombosis is a possible plastic surgery complication. Your doctor should take steps to minimize the risk and be prepared to see early signs of its occurrence.
4. Research your procedure thoroughly, with reputable sources. Research will help you protect yourself and help you decide if elective cosmetic surgery is truly in line with your personal values. Don’t know where to look? We like to use the library, where you can access thousands of peer reviewed medical journals.
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Treating gynecomastia, a condition where men have excess breast tissue, greatly improves the patients’ quality of life, according to a new study.
Researchers also found that patients who had male breast reduction surgery reported a high degree of satisfaction with the procedure.
Doctors believe the excess breast tissue is caused by hormonal problems. Men with gynecomastia can get a more masculine chest by having male breast reduction surgery.
During surgery, excess glandular tissue or fat is removed, either through liposuction or surgical tissue removal.
The study examined 126 patients who had undergone male breast reduction surgery in Siena or Pisa, Italy. The patients, whose average age was 28, were given questionnaires both before and one year after surgery. The survey asked patients about their motivations for treatment, degree of satisfaction with the procedure and quality of life.
All of the patients said their quality of life improved after the surgery, with an average satisfaction score of 8.2 out of 10.
The researchers found the results of surgery to be so positive that they suggested that patients with gynecomastia “undergo surgery always and as soon as possible.”
The surgery is relatively short — generally about one hour of operating time. The study reported a 17.72% complication rate. Potential complications include scarring, pigment changes, asymmetry, infection, bleeding and fluid loss or buildup.
Recovery from male breast reduction takes about one week, and exercise can usually be resumed about three weeks after surgery.
Contact Will Surgical Arts for more information on male breast reduction.
Now is one of the most popular times for people to undergo bigger procedures like liposuction or a breast augmentation. With all of the time off from work, cold weather keeping you inside, and the desire to start the New Year differently, winter is definitely a convenient time to finally go for that cosmetic procedure that you have been wanting. For those of you who chose to kick off 2014 with liposuction for a healthier, slimmer body, this is your guide to your best recovery.
Winter can be hard on everyone’s skin. If you’re stressing about upcoming holiday photo-ops, there are few steps you can take to maintain glowing, radiant skin. Just follow our top five tips below:
Not into your décor, into your diet! Green veggies like kale and spinach provide the necessary nutrients (e.g., protein, minerals and vitamins) to nurture and support skin health. Avoid heavier foods like meat and dairy, which have been shown to cause an inflammatory response in the body, resulting in dull, dry skin.
This can be a difficult one, especially during the holidays, but caffeine and alcohol aren’t good for your skin. Alcohol turns to sugar in the body, and too much sugar can skin cell damage – decreasing skin elasticity and firmness; while caffeine can result in skin inflammation.
Laser skin resurfacing can treat a variety of skin imperfections including wrinkles, uneven skin pigmentation, enlarged pores, acne, scars and more. And winter is the best time of year for laser skin resurfacing because your skin is less exposed to direct sun light, which can negatively impact recovery.
A high-sodium diet is one of the main causes of fluid retention, and fluid retention can make your skin look puffy. Cutting sodium intake to 1500 mg a day or less will do wonders for your skin (and your blood pressure).
Though spicy foods can be delicious, they can also be terrible for your skin – especially if you have fair, sun damaged skin. Spicy foods can cause your face to appear red and blotchy. They can also aggravate an episode of rosacea.
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If you have stubborn pockets of fat that just won’t go away, you’re not alone. Many of us find that even the most diligent diet and exercise regimens fail to deliver the results we are looking for. The main reason for this is largely due to genetics. We are genetically predisposed to store fat in certain places, and these may not always be the most flattering areas to accumulate fat deposits. Fortunately, liposuction is an effective way to put the finishing touches on your fitness program and deliver the toned, sculpted figure you desire.
Cosmetic surgery as a holiday gift might sound a little outlandish, but for some 
people it can far outweigh the satisfaction of typical gifts like new electronics, a vacation, and especially that funky sweater.
Do you know someone who’s been talking about getting a certain procedure for years, but never followed through? “There are a large number of people who really want cosmetic surgery, and they just need that little nudge or incentive to get it done” says Dr. Mark Berman, President-Elect of the AACS.
However, Berman also offers some crucial advice for those of you considering this type of extraordinary gift: Make sure you’ve discussed the idea with the recipient so it doesn’t come as a total surprise.
A consumer survey conducted by the American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery revealed that nearly 50 percent of consumers would forego an expensive vacation or even a luxury car to pay for cosmetic surgery.
For those women who have been pondering the idea for years, the gift of a mommy-makeover or a breast augmentation could be very exciting.
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