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Month: October 2016

Is It Acceptable For Teenagers To Undergo Rhinoplasty?

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More than almost any other age group, teenagers undergo extreme peer pressure. Teenagers’ confidence can depend largely on their physical appearance and how the world sees them.

For many teens, a nose that is too large or misshapen can be the source of teasing, embarrassment, and discomfort. Teenage rhinoplasty helps correct the nose’s appearance while maintaining the proportional balance of a younger face, providing emotional support to an extremely sensitive age group. It’s usually an outpatient procedure done either under general anaesthesia or local anaesthesia plus sedation.

WHEN ARE TEENS READY FOR PLASTIC SURGERY?

Before contemplating teenage rhinoplasty, a teen’s nose must be fully-grown. Girls often achieve full growth at about 14 to 16, while boys may take longer. If nasal reshaping is attempted earlier, before full growth is attained, the remaining growth distorts the new look.

Psychologically, it is one of the biggest factors a surgeon considers before allowing a teen to go “under the knife.” For anyone planning to undergo plastic surgery, a healthy mental attitude contributes to a positive outcome. More so for teenage rhinoplasty.

Your rhinoplasty surgeon must be certain that the teen considering getting nasal work done has a realistic expectation of what their nose will look like post-surgery and understands the effects it will have on their life.

WHAT ARE SOME ISSUES THAT CAN BE IMPROVED WITH RHINOPLASTY?

Rhinoplasty can help with:

  • Removing a hump on the nose
  • Straightening the bridge
  • Reshaping the nose’s tip
  • Increasing or decreasing the size of the nostrils
  • Correcting the nose after an injury
  • Opening breathing passages
  • Making the nose bigger or smaller

Nose jobs can be done to change how you look or for medical reasons. For example, some people may need nose surgery to repair a problem with the cartilage that divides one nostril from the other. Others may just want to make their nose smaller.

 

WILL PEOPLE NOTICE THAT I HAVE DONE A NOSE JOB?

Dr Marco takes great care to craft noses that enhance their appearance. He prides himself in achieving extremely natural results that will leave people wondering, “what’s different?” The best compliment following rhinoplasty by Dr Marco is when patients are told they “look great”, but the observer cannot pinpoint what has been done.

By using a closed technique, there won’t be any visible scarring. If an open technique is used instead, there will be a scar at the base of the nose between the nostrils. This incision will likely fade over time. During your consultation, Dr Marco will discuss the technique most appropriate for your unique nose.

WHAT TO DO BEFORE RHINOPLASTY?

Before getting a nose job, teens and their parents or guardians should discuss extensively with the surgeon and weigh all of the risks and benefits. Honest communication is a must for the success of the operation.

A couple of consultations are needed before surgery to ensure that the teen is mature enough to handle it, is doing it for the correct reasons, and has realistic expectations about the results. For instance, thinking changing your nose will change your whole life and make you more popular is not realistic.

Remember, beauty comes from the inside.

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To learn more about teenage rhinoplasty, do contact us at:
Dr Marco Faria-Correa Plastic Surgery
Tel: +65 64648075
E-mail: enquiry@drmarco.com
Web: www.drmarco.com

Disclaimer: The information contained in this post is neither intended nor implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice. It is provided for educational purposes only. Always seek the advice of your plastic surgeon or other qualified healthcare provider before starting any new treatment or discontinuing an existing treatment. Always speak to your healthcare provider about any questions you may have regarding a procedure.

In-office Lunchtime Liposuction

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It isn’t easy to lose fat, especially with a busy schedule right here in Singapore. Finding the time to hit the gym or preparing healthy and light meals every single day may not be feasible either. And even if you are consistent and do succeed in losing some weight, you might find that problem areas of stubborn fat just won’t go away no matter how hard you try.

That is when lunchtime liposuction can help. Designed to suit men and women with busy schedules, the lunchtime liposuction promises to eliminate these stubborn pockets of fat effectively while minimizing the time you spend recovering. It is essentially a quick fix.

LUNCHTIME LIPOSUCTION

Lunchtime liposuction is a type of syringe liposuction designed to treat small problem areas of up to 100cc. It is done under local anesthesia and can be done right in my clinic, which is MOH licensed for in-office liposuction*.

The fat harvested can be used for fat grafting in small areas such as the hands and lips etc.

Patients can see immediate results and can usually return to work the next day with minimal post-op pain. Some patients even come in every week to treat different problem areas of stubborn fat!

*However, do note that not all clinics in Singapore are licensed to perform this procedure. As it is still an invasive procedure, do ensure that your plastic surgeon’s clinic is accredited by the Ministry of Health for in-office liposuction. Your health and your life should always be the top priority.

BENEFITS OF LUNCHTIME LIPOSUCTION

  • liposuction singaporeQUICK FIX:
    The lunchtime liposuction is a quick fix to eliminate any pockets of stubborn fats that is resistant to exercise and diet.

 

  • COST:
    As compared to traditional liposuction, the lunchtime liposuction can be done directly in the office, and there is no need to pay for a hospital stay. In addition, there is also no need to pay for an anesthetist as the procedure is done purely under local anesthesia.

 

  • MINIMAL DOWNTIME:
    The lunchtime liposuction is an outpatient procedure and is effective and quick. Patients can typically return to work within a day and return to normal exercise within a week.

 

  • MINIMAL DISCOMFORT:
    During the procedure, there is no pain due to the local anesthesia. After the anesthesia wears off, patients feel only aches and pain similar to those after a vigorous workout.

 

  • PERMANENT RESULTS:
    Results of the liposuction are permanent. The fat that is removed via liposuction does not reappear or regrow. Any weight gain after the surgery may be seen in other parts of the body, so it is important to maintain a healthy weight through exercise and diet for the best results.

TREATMENT AREAS

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Disclaimer: The information contained in this post is neither intended nor implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice, it is provided for educational purposes only. Always seek the advice of your plastic surgeon or other qualified healthcare provider before starting any new treatment or discontinuing an existing treatment. Always speak to your healthcare provider about any questions you may have regarding a procedure.

 

Plastic Surgery To Look Like Celebrities

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Photo Credit: Dan Rubin

While many people choose to have plastic surgery to restore a function or to enhance a feature they are not happy about, some people decide to have surgery for impractical reasons—they want to undergo plastic surgery to look like their favorite celebrity.

But that is not what plastic surgery is about. The goal of plastic surgery is not to make you look like another person; it is to make you look like you—an improved version of you.

CELEBRITY PLASTIC SURGERY

There is a woman who used plastic surgery to look like Jennifer Lawrence, a man who wanted to look like Justin Bieber, and of course, the French couple who underwent multiple surgeries to look like Barbie and Ken, the plastic dolls.

In all honesty, none of them actually do turn out like the celebrities they love. And that is because replicating a celebrity, or anybody, requires having hundreds of tiny details exactly right. It must be the right skin tone, skin texture, facial feature position, and even the right bone structure! Having even a single aspect different will compromise the final result.

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BETTER REASONS FOR PLASTIC SURGERY

celebrity plastic surgery singaporeWhile it is not possible to look 100% identical to your favourite celebrity, it is definitely possible for plastic surgery to achieve a close resemblance! You can definitely use certain aspects of a celebrity’s features for inspiration.

If you want fuller lips like model and celebrity Kylie Jenner, you can opt for a lip injection involving hyaluronic acid. Alternatively, for a more permanent fuller lip, fat grafting can be used.

Or if you want a sculpted waist with a fuller bottom like celebrity Kim Kardashian, a Brazilian Butt Lift is the way to go. This procedure takes fat out from your waist, hips, tummy, and thighs by liposuction and injects it into the buttocks to create an hourglass figure.

If you envy model Kate Upton’s full breasts, you may choose to undergo breast enhancement (implants or fat grafting) and/or breast lift procedures.

While having these celebrities’ features as inspiration for plastic surgery procedures won’t give you the exact feature after surgery, the results will be better. You will have features proportional to your unique body type—these enhancements will be suited to fit you.

Basically, plastic surgery can help enhance your beauty or improve your existing look without changing your identity. Plastic surgery should boost your confidence and self-esteem and make you feel better about yourself as a whole.

CELEBRITY BEAUTY TRENDS MAY HELP TO MAKE YOU EVEN MORE BEAUTIFUL!

So long as it is not Michael Jackson’s nose that you are after, beauty trends set by hot celebrities may indeed bring out an even more beautiful you! Of course, it is of utmost importance to me that my patients have realistic expectations of what plastic surgery can or cannot achieve. While you may not look 100% identical to your favorite celebrity after plastic surgery, these procedures can definitely be a way to help emphasize your beauty to create the best possible you.

Plastic surgery is about bringing out the most beautiful you without losing what makes you, you.

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To learn more about plastic surgery procedures, contact us at:
Dr Marco Faria-Correa Plastic Surgery
Tel: +65 64648075
E-mail: enquiry@drmarco.com
Web: www.drmarco.com

Disclaimer: The information contained in this post is neither intended nor implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice. It is provided for educational purposes only. Always seek the advice of your plastic surgeon or other qualified healthcare provider before starting any new treatment or discontinuing an existing treatment. Always speak to your healthcare provider about any questions you may have regarding a procedure.