Nowadays, reality TV shows like Dr. 90210 give the illusion that rhinoplasty is an easy and relatively risk-free procedure. In reality, rhinoplasty is the most complicated cosmetic procedure there is. On the outside, the nose may look rather simple, but inside it’s a totally different story; there are dozens of different parts! To further complicate matters, the cartilage found within the nose can be very unpredictable once it has been altered.
If you’re considering a nose job, you need to be aware of these possible rhinoplasty complications:
Extensive Swelling
Most patients don’t understand just how long the swelling will last. With closed rhinoplasty,
Plastic Surgery After Weight Loss?
by Editorial Team January 20th, 2010 | Surgery
Losing weight is hard enough as it is. But for the morbidly obese, it can be even harder due to the presence of excess skin after weight loss. This problem is especially discouraging for a person after he or she has worked so hard to reach that point. In addition, the plastic surgery needed to correct the condition isn’t cheap, to say the least. Fortunately, there are few ways to make it a little easier:
Buy in Bulk
It may sound funny to suggest buying plastic surgery “in bulk,†but the truth is that most plastic surgeons will heavily discount the price
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Buy in Bulk
It may sound funny to suggest buying plastic surgery “in bulk,†but the truth is that most plastic surgeons will heavily discount the price
Hysterectomy
by MPK January 25th, 2007 | Surgery, Women's Health
A hysterectomy is the surgical removal of the uterus, usually done by a gynecologist. The two common surgical approaches to performing a hysterectomy are either via a laparotomy or trans-vaginally. Reasons for a hysterectomy include cancer of the cervix or uterus and excessive vaginal bleeding, especially in a woman who has either already had all the children she wants or is post-menopausal. Hysterectomies have had a controversial past; during the 19th century, women were given hysterectomies as a treatment for psychological problems since hysteria was thought to originate in the uterus.