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Tuesday, June 11, 2013

And Now, Breast Augmentation through a Hidden Incision Breast Augmentation is on Rise!

Breast augmentation or mammoplasty is frequently appreciated and admired by women who have smaller breast size. Women who think that they have a smaller breast size than what is considered normal, often fall short of confidence and develop an increased self-consciousness that badly affect their personal relationships as well as professional life. Having larger breasts increases their confidence and enhances their self-esteem. Mammoplasty provides them a way to a healthy and happy life.
Breast augmentation is a rapidly growing procedure. According to a report issued by American Society of Plastic Surgeons, it has been the most common cosmetic surgery in 2010 and was performed on 296,203 American women. Number of women who want to go for the surgical enhancement in their breasts is increasing with each passing day.
Incision scar after a breast augmentatio:
Incision scar is a major concern for women who want to have a breast augmentation. Women do not want to have a scar on their breasts. In fact, cosmetic surgeons also do not want to perform such a surgery that may cause dissatisfaction in their patients. Their primary aim is to make their patients happy and satisfied so they ensure that the surgery does not cause anything unpleasant to the patients.
Breast augmentation has evolved a great deal with time. Now it is performed in such a way that it creates a short scar breast augmentation -short scar. Let’s see how it is achieved.
Breast augmentation through belly button:
Transumbilical breast augmentation is a scar free procedure. Since it is done through belly button so its scar is hidden in the button and we can say that it is a scarless technique. As there is no intervention with the breast tissues so the breast ducts also remain safe.
This technique inserts an implant via belly button and involves a high possibility of occurrence of risks. It is only possible for saline implants that are inserted unfilled. After the implant’s placement in the breast, it is filled and adjusted for final placement.
Breast augmentation through the fold of breast:
Also known as inframammary technique, it is a popular and widely used incision method for breast augmentation through a short scar (breast augmentation-short scar). Benefits of this technique are
  • It allows surgeon to work in the proximity of the breast.
  • The implant does not need to cover a large distance to reach to its final destination.
  • Scars are hidden in the fold of the breast.
  • It allows an easier access to the implant if patient needs any revision surgery in future.
  • It is also possible in women who have small areolas or little amount of breast tissue.
  • It allows insertion of saline as well as silicone implants.
Breast augmentation through the armpit:
Also known as transaxillary technique, it allows insertion of breast implants through an incision in the armpit. In this technique the implant is introduced through the armpit, makes its way to the breast and is then adjusted. There is an increased chance of complications and asymmetry in this procedure. This technique allows only the insertion of saline implants as they can be rolled tightly for their introduction through the incision. Once in place, they are then filled with solution. 
Breast augmentation through the areola:
It is also known as periareolar technique and is widely used for mammoplasty. It is liked by majority of women because it involves incision along the bottom edge of the areolas. Scars are well hidden due to the darker skin and become less noticeable as they fade with time. It is also liked by the surgeons because it allows them to work closer to the actual place of the implant.  However, this procedure has an increased risk of altering nipple sensitivity.
Both, saline and silicone implants can be inserted through this procedure. But not all women can be the potential candidates for this technique. You would need to go through an examination to check if you are an appropriate candidate for this.
Breast augmentation is an amazing treatment for those who want to have larger and fuller breasts.

Tuesday, May 7, 2013

Can liposuction help the patients with diabetes type 2?

Liposuction is usually regarded as a pure cosmetic procedure, a procedure to remove unwanted pockets of fat from our body and make us slim and smart. However, excess fat deposits in our body are strongly associated with many diseases, most prominently, heart disease and diabetes type 2.
Doctors have long known that diabetes type 2 responds well to fat reduction through healthy diet and exercise. However, is there any relation between liposuction and diabetes type 2? Can liposuction help the patients with diabetes type 2?


The same question arose in the minds of some doctors. Lipoplasty Society of North America, American Society of Plastic Surgery, and the National Institute of Health sponsored a study to find out the relationship between liposuction and diabetes type 2.
Study leader Sharon Y. Giese, MD removed an average of twelve pounds of subcutaneous fat (fat under the skin). Most of these women have some level of insulin resistance. To her surprise, every woman was down one to two clothing size, retained twelve pounds of weight loss, and twelve inches off their body. She measured the insulin resistance. “I am not sure how the surgery helped, but liposuction has changed insulin metabolism,” she told.


Nobody should draw any conclusion based on this small study. This study provides beginning of a possibility rather than a result. However, even Bruce Zimmerman, former president of ADA (American Diabetes Association) thinks that the premise is interesting. He explains, “It was visceral fat (fat around internal organs) which was thought to have an influence on diabetes type 2. It is interesting to see if the removal of subcutaneous fat can also have a positive effect on diabetes.”




Besides all the new research, we should not forget that the human body has survived and evolved in millions of years. We should welcome technological innovations, of course; however, we should regard them as an addition to our existing set of tools! We should not replace them with the things we have been doing for the past millions of years. Avoid the “classic coke mistake”. Take the full advantage of scientific innovations like liposuction but do not ever think of leaving time tested healthy habits like eating clean and adequate physical activity.