3/25/11

Exercise after plastic surgery 2

Facial Surgery
Eyelid surgery usually allows the patient to get around independently by the second or third day. The patient can usually return to work in about a week, but exercise is not recommended for at least two weeks, in order to keep sweat from interfering with tear ducts or stitching. Also, swelling around the eye might make it a bad idea to try exercising if the line of vision is compromised.

With a facelift, a person can usually get around without help by the second day, but probably won't feel comfortable going out in public for at least a week. The patient can usually return to work by two weeks after surgery, but exercise is not recommended for two weeks, and even then, it should be kept light. A person can return to a regular exercise routine 4-6 weeks after the procedure, as long as he or she is recovering at a normal rate.

Rhinoplasty
People who decided to undergo the rhinoplasty surgery should be very careful during the recovery time. They can start exercising only in a few weeks. It is indescribable dangerous to start doing exercises beforehand. After the rhinoplasty surgery the blood-vessels are very sensitive in the nose area. If you start to do exercises beforehand the vessels will not stand and the nose will start to bleed, what can harm the final results. During the activities the access of oxygen is more active. It influences the healing process. The smallest bruise while exercising can damage the shape of the nose, if it will happen, the new operation will be needed! Keep this in mind! Let your nose to heal properly.

Tummy Tuck
It is a good idea to exercise after surgery, but only after enough healing time has passed. Your surgeon will give you specific instructions on when you can exercise after your tummy tuck and what type of exercises are appropriate. As a general guideline, tummy tuck patients can start light to moderate activity after four weeks. After six to eight weeks, most people can resume all exercise and activity.

Buttock Augmentation
Most patients can resume normal activities within two weeks after buttock implant placement, or within one week after fat grafting. After this time you can start gentle walking but must refrain from jogging or doing heavy physical activity or exercising until six weeks after surgery. You can do upper body exercising after two weeks. Most patients return to work within a week after fat grafting and after two weeks from buttock implant placement.


Sources:
http://ezinearticles.com/?How-Long-After-Plastic-Surgery-Can-Exercise-Be-Resumed?&id=706003
http://www.cosmeticmiracles.com/handbook/exercising_after_cosmetic_and_plastic_surgery.html
http://www.yourplasticsurgeryguide.com/tummy-tuck/howperformed.htm
http://www.lookingyourbest.com/bodycontouring/articles/ButtockAugmentation/buttockaugmentation_recovery

3/18/11

Exercise after plastic surgery 1

Most surgeries require at least a 2-6-week healing period before you start exercising. We will be coaching you through your recovery and will make sure that you are physically ready to resume exercise safely. It is strongly recommended that you discuss with our staff any independent plans to initiate exercise.

Based on your type of surgery and the appropriate recovery period, a few weeks after surgery you will begin walking for 30-40 minutes. Your trainer will gradually begin weight training and more intensive cardiovascular exercises based on your progress and the limitations of your surgery. In 4-6 months after surgery, most patients resume an active exercise regimen similar to their routine prior to surgery. Until then, you are just warming-up!

Once you have resumed your fully intensive workout routine, your trainer will slowly vary the exercises such that you remain interested in the regimen. Our staff will help you accomplish your long-term goals of a healthy body, and the most beautiful face and figure.

Liposuction
Generally, during a few first days’ patients take strong pain medicine and stay at home. On the first week they take milder medicine; during this period they can start light exercises, such as walking, but not impact exercises such as running or aerobics. The decision to go in for sports at one dash will have tragic outcome on patient’s health. On the second week patient can start to use exercise machines, and, finally the running and aerobics can be done other three weeks.

There are no strict rules for exercising after cosmetic surgery, because every organism reacts individually, however, doctors recommend their patients to do light exercises. Initially, patients should not attempt too much exercise. Besides, it is rather difficult to do exercises wearing a garment that is why surgeon every time reminds their patients to wait and to start sport activities in a few weeks after the operation. There is no rush!! The scars and bruises should heal. As it was said earlier, the best exercise after the liposuction surgery is walking. All the patients should be physically able to walk in a few days after the operation. Short walks are strictly recommended, because if patient remains in bed he/she increases the risk for blood clots in the legs and lungs. Some patients who underwent the liposuction said that it was very difficult to start walking, because the pain they felt was hazardous, it was impossible to stand up. Also they said they dissipated a lot of energy during the recovery period and they hope that this will never happen again. The best solution would be to do about 25% of usual amount of exercises no matter how hard it would be (practice shows, that everyday it will be easier to do light exercises) and thereafter increase the daily exercise as tolerated.

Breast augmentation
The surgeon who performed the breast augmentation surgery knows what is appropriate for his patient; he/she gives recommendations on what level the physical activities should be resumed. As a rule, heavy lifting, pulling should be avoided for at least six weeks. However, women can do normal activities at any time if they cause no pain or discomfort. Let the body tells the patient what she can do or not do. Gentle walks are allowed within few days after breast augmentation . Warning: do not return to aerobic exercises for three weeks, because aerobic exercises can raise a blood pressure, which can cause late bleeding and can harm the results. Don’t rush, begin with light exercises! Instead of choosing exercises for the good of your health better focus on massage procedures, it is more useful than sport activities. Breast massage helps to format the shape of it.


Sources:
http://www.davidsayah.com/health_exercise.php
http://www.cosmeticmiracles.com/handbook/exercising_after_cosmetic_and_plastic_surgery.html

3/11/11

Butt Implants Style and Size

Each style and size of butt implants has varying dimensions, and hence, different volumes. Again, the selection of the proper style and size buttock implant depends on the desired need, and "look" your surgeon feels is appropriate to achieve the best, most natural appearance.

Gluteal Implants, most commonly referred as buttock or butt implants, are mainly used for augmentation surgery and occasionally for reconstruction or treatment of asymmetry.

The implant used for buttock augmentation or reconstruction are frequently placed beneath the fascia, or what is termed subfascially, beneath the fibrous lining that encases the buttock muscles. The fascia is commonly looked upon as an encasement for the muscle structure, offering lubrication and protection for the muscle fibers as they expand and contract. The implants may also be placed in the intra-muscular plane (within the muscle such as the gluteus maximus). The intra-muscular plane of insertion is commonly used when the patient is thin and has little body fat. Both implantation sites are well tolerated by the body.

Buttock implants are available in some styles. The most common design is a round, non-directional implant. These implants can be used in both accepted planes of insertion and provides uniform increased projection including upper pole fullness. Non-directional implants virtually eliminate the issue of implant rotation (movement or shifting). Directional implants refers to the general shape of the implant, requiring a specific orientation and placement, as they are not dimensionally the same in all directions. These implants provide an exceptional result when used in the sub-fascial plane to achieve a pre-cast desired symmetry, based on the artistic and aesthetic abilities of your surgeon in achieving the "look" they feel is best for your body style. There are custom buttock implants with mirrored (left and right) sides.


Custom buttock implants, unique to the individual, are also available and some surgeons, with vast experience in the implant procedure, use these buttock implants modifying them as necessary with surgical instruments such as a scalpel or scissors.


Recently gluteal implants have undergone significant improvements. Previously, implants used in other body areas were used as gluteal implants. Some implants were far too hard and were palpable (could be felt through the skin by others). Also, for example, breast implants were frequently used with unfortunate results. Breast implants, being gel or liquid filled, often ruptured and deflated at alarming rates. Most current implants are made out of "implant grade", soft-solid silicones and the hardness more closely matches the tissue they replace or augment. This provides a more stable implant and offers the natural feel one desires. Soft-solid implants, unlike breast implants, do not rupture and deflate.

The selection of the proper style and size buttock implant depends on the desired need.

Sources:
http://www.buttockimplants.com/buttock-implants.html
http://www.bodyimplants.com/body-contouring-implants.html

3/4/11

4 Alternatives for Benelli Lift

Benelli Lift, or Doughnut Mastopexy, is one of the breast lift procedures available to women with breast ptosis or sagging breasts. It is characterized by the doughnut-shaped incision made on the border of the areola. A piece of tissue of similar shape is removed. The remaining tissue is then stitched back to the areola in a purse-string like sutures. Compared to other similar treatments, Benelli Lift is less invasive and results in less scarring. Patients perfect for the Benelli procedure are women with small breasts with a mild to medium sagging.

There are several other breast lift procedures available depending on an individual's need. During a breast lift procedure, excess skin is lifted and is separated from the underlying tissues. The remaining skin is tightened around the breast tissues underneath. As a result, the breasts achieve an improvement in appearance and shape and are more upright. Although these procedures can be done on almost any breast, a surgeon determines which breast lift procedure will benefit the patient more. The type of procedure used is dependent on the degree of breast ptosis or sagging, or the result expected by patients.

Periareolar Breast Lift
This is also known as the crescent lift or crescent mastopexy. A woman may be a candidate for a crescent lift if her nipples or areolas are slightly lower than where it should be due to sagging. In this breast lift technique, a crescent or half-moon shaped skin on top of the areola is removed. The areola is then pulled up and stitched on the remaining skin above. Like the Benelli Lift, it provides a small lift. It is minimally invasive and the scars are well-disguised. It is perfect for small breasted women with mild ptosis.

Vertical Breast Lift
An almost T-shaped incision is made on the breast wherein the cut extends to the skin on top of the areola, around it and below it in a vertical manner. This procedure is slightly more invasive than the Benelli and Periareolar breast lift, but the lift degree result is large. This procedure is usually recommended for women with large breasts with medium to severe degree ptosis. The scarring left after the procedure is more noticeable than the Benelli or crescent.

Anchor Breast Lift
In this procedure, the cut made is anchor-like. An almost 3/4 circle incision is made on top of the areola, ending on a lateral cut across the lower portion of the breast. The almost circle-like incision will mark the new location of the areola. It is the most invasive type of breast lift and produces the most lift. It is one of the most common lifts performed today. The procedure is perfect for patients with large breasts with severe ptosis.

Breast Lift with Augmentation
A breast lift procedure may be done together with breast augmentation for a bigger, fuller breast.
Any licensed physician can perform breast lift surgery. It is important to select a certified, well-trained, experienced surgeon to perform the operation, not only to achieve the desired results but to minimize the risk involved.


Source:
http://www.onlinesurgery.com/article/4-similar-treatments-and-alternatives-for-benelli-lift.html
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