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Herbal Supplements: Putting Cosmetic Surgery Patients At Risk?

Thursday, July 8th, 2010

The terms “herbal” or “natural” are practically identical with safety for most people. Over-the-counter medications that can be purchased without a doctor’s prescription are often misguidedly assumed to be risk-free.

A study in the March/April 2009 issue of Aesthetic Surgery Journal titled, “Perioperative Risks and Benefits of Herbal Supplements in Aesthetic Surgery”, cautions that over 40% of cosmetic surgery patients take herbal supplements in the two weeks preceding a surgical procedure. While a number of herbal supplements may offer benefits during recuperation after plastic surgery, familiar herbal products such as ginseng, echinacea, valerian root, garlic, ginkgo biloba, ephedra and others can cause harmful effects if taken during preparations for surgery.

When going through cosmetic surgery, the most substantial and possibly hazardous effects of alternative medications crop up during the operative and immediate postoperative periods with the chief matters being: sedative effects, change of blood coagulation, cardiovascular effects, and reactions with other medications.

Regrettably, as many as 70% of patients may not divulge the intake of herbal medications to their physician or health care provider, sometimes because they feel these cosmetic surgeons have not much understanding or interest in “natural” drugs, or they feel physicians may frown on such supplements. Some patients simply refuse to acknowledge the bearing of supplement intake to their present medical or cosmetic surgical treatment. Patients must be informed that complete disclosure of all medications – both those that are obtained over-the-counter and those that are prescribed – is exceptionally critical to their well-being and safety. They should also realize that conflicting and unregulated manufacturing criterions and deficiency in regulation for several herbal medications suggests that quality and dosage may differ greatly among treatments.

The proponents of the study recommend that in order to avoid potential plastic surgery complications, patients must be educated and given a complete list of medications that must be avoided prior to the operative period.

To read an abstract of the article, click here.

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The Philosophy of Cosmetic Surgery

Thursday, May 6th, 2010

Being beautiful is an aspiration of choice, and there are certain commitments people are willing to make to achieve that goal. Aesthetic surgery may be one of them.

Putting one’s hopes on cosmetic procedures as an instant answer to insecurities may on one hand boost one’s self esteem, but may also on the other hand lead to disappointment. However, if one has a solid sense of identity and wishes to improve their appearance, then aesthetic surgery can be a constructive means for creating or affirming a person’s confidence.

The outcome of aesthetic surgery may differ from person to person, but whether understated or striking, that change is often virtually permanent. With a viewpoint of self-improvement, aesthetic surgery can be a channel for change not just in looks, but also in life.

As patients should avoid doctors who make unrealistic promises of perfection, it would do doctors good as well to avoid patients who seek it. A cosmetic surgeon would benefit from spending some time to gauge a patient’s psychological and emotional motives for undergoing aesthetic surgery. If a patient is not in the suitable frame of mind and, in the surgeon’s opinion, unprepared for the procedure, he should decline to perform the surgery.

If a patient is discontented with the results of the procedure due to unreasonable expectations, then the surgeon’s reputation may be at risk if the patient decides to carry out his or her frustrations by damaging his practice by word of mouth.

Aesthetic surgery is not the best choice for everyone. Some turn up their noses at the idea, dismissing it as a superficial quest for perfection. However, some embrace it as a chance for change and an opportunity to look good and feel confident about how they look.

The bottom-line is this — aesthetic surgery should not focus merely on resolving physical flaws, but endeavor to uplift the spirit and enhance life as one perceives it.

To learn more about different cosmetic procedures, visit Beverly Hills 6750 Multi-Specialty Aesthetic Institute at 11th Floor, 6750 Ayala Building, Ayala Avenue, Makati City, Philippines.

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Cosmetic Surgery: A Lifestyle Choice

Wednesday, May 5th, 2010

There is a collectively mounting stress upon physical appearances in society today, and cosmetic surgery may be the answer. But what should be the correct outlook to undergoing a surgical makeover?

The present social order adulates celebrity, good looks, and youth both on-screen and in print. A never-ending barrage of image-conscious messages from television, the internet, and magazines creates social pressure to be beautiful. The effect is a worldwide boom in the prominence of cosmetic surgery across demographics. People want to look spectacular, and with aesthetic surgery the dream isn’t so far off.

The option to go through aesthetic surgery, however, is not one to be taken flippantly.

The patient’s psychological and emotional condition is a vital factor in determining whether or not a person is a fitting candidate for plastic surgery. The more psychologically and emotionally primed a patient is, the more satisfied they will be with the result and ultimately, the more successful the procedure will be as well.

Aesthetic surgery is mostly voluntary and is initiated by a patient’s wish to change some facet of their physical look. Commitment is crucial, both with the patient and the surgeon. The surgeon commits to administering the procedure to the best of their skill, while the patient commits to both the surgical transformation and the period of recuperation it entails.

Doctors who make fantastic promises of flawlessness are to be steered clear of, as much as possible. Though this is doubtless what a great margin of patients will want to hear and choose to believe, such pretense to perfection is impracticable and does nothing more than wrongly reassure those who are uncertain of their choice or are undergoing surgery for unclear reasons.

Thus, it is important that a patient asks for a realistically accurate picture of surgical outcomes, including post-operative bruising, inflammation and other possible complications. It is tremendously important for anyone contemplating cosmetic surgery to be candid and honest during consultation, and learn precisely what to anticipate about the procedure.

For further information about different cosmetic procedures – rhinoplasty, tummy tuck, or cosmetic dentistry among many others -  visit Beverly Hills 6750 Multi-Specialty Aesthetic Institute at 11th Floor, 6750 Ayala Building, Ayala Avenue, Makati City, Philippines.

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