Slim Those Thighs! Lean Legs are Within Reach

 

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Smartlipo Triplex in Houston - Treatment for Arms, Inner Thighs, Outer Thighs and more

Unfortunately, it's only natural--fat accumulates in areas such as the hips, knees and under the arms, especially for women. These fat deposits, particularly around the arms, are resistant to diet and exercise. Traditionally, the only solution has been a traditional liposuction surgical procedure that leaves significant scarring.

If you find yourself at the pool wrapped in a towel to hide your thighs or wishing you could wear those sleeveless tops, Smartlipo can change that.  

Smartlipo trims triceps and downsizes “saddlebags” by removing excess fat permanently. You get a new silhouette with results visible in a week.

The benefits of Smartlipo
for legs and arms

• No general anesthetic needed
• Minimal scarring
• Short downtime
• Slims the area

Reference: http://www.smartlipocynosure.com/target_areas/legs_and_arms.php

LIPOSUCTION FLASH SALE! $650 per area

Fall Flash Sale: $650 Traditional Liposuction

Don't miss this ultimate Fall Flash Sale.  Traditional Liposuction is on sale for 3 days only at the amazing price of $650 per area.  Limit two areas, but choose from Upper Abdomen, Lower Abdomen, Flanks/Waist, Upper Hips, Inner Thighs, Outer Thighs or Arms. Call and reserve now - you MUST HAVE YOUR PROCEDURE OCTOBER 1-3 for the special pricing. To qualify for this special promotion, you must have a BMI that falls within the below chart and you must place a deposit to hold your spot. These spots will fill up, GUARANTEED. Don't wait. When it's full, it's full!

STEP 1: Verify Your BMI Based on the Chart If your BMI is not within ranges for this special promotion, you can schedule a free 30-min Consultation to discuss body contouring options such as liposuction, Smartlipo Triplex, Medical Weightloss, and tummy tuck. STEP 2: BOOK YOUR CONSULTATION AND PROCEDURE This special promotion is ONLY happening on October 1, 2 and 3.  You will have your procedure immediately following your consultation. These spots are first come, first serve. Deposit is required to hold your spot.

Frequently Asked Questions: 1. What other fees will I be charged? All facility fees are included. You will only need to purchase your compression garment. Depending on the area treated, pricing ranges from $29-$79. 2. If I have my arms done, is that one area or two? One area includes both arms or both thighs, etc. 3. Is this a Smartlipo Triplex special? This is for traditional tumescent liposuction only. 4. What is the downtime after this procedure? 2-4 days, depending on a patient's individual tolerance and the level of activity they would like to resume. 5. How much of a deposit is required to hold my spot, and is it refundable if I change my mind? $100 deposit per area is required to hold your spot paid at time of scheduling. The deposit is 100% non-refundable. The remaining balance is due on your procedure day by credit card, Care Credit, cash or Cashier's Checks. Personal checks are not accepted for this promotion. 6. How do I reserve? Call 281-317-8179. The staff is waiting to take your appointment!

Why is Smartlipo better than traditional liposuction alone?

Why is Smartlipo better than traditional
liposuction alone?
It’s less invasive, patients are highly satisfied, and you can return to normal activity quicker.

Liposuction introduced the world to body contouring. Now Smartlipo Triplex takes an amazing concept and makes it even better. Whether your Houston plastic surgeon uses it to complement traditional liposuction for large areas or to treat targeted trouble spots, Smartlipo was the first and is the trusted choice in laser-assisted lipolysis.

With Smartlipo, there is less bleeding, swelling and bruising than traditional liposuction. As a result, recovery is faster. Let's compare Smartlipo vs. Liposuction:

Traditional Liposuction	Smartlipo
Usually under general anesthesia	Local anesthesia
Loose skin remains where fat is suctioned out	Tightened skin from collagen production where lasers are used (visible after three to six months)
Significant pain	Less pain
Increased chance of complications (based on touch-ups)	Less chance of complications (based on touch-ups)
Resume work after a week	Resume work after two days

According to American Health and Beauty, Smartlipo is the most popular requested cosmetic procedure in 2008 and 2009. This is due to the minimal invasiveness of the procedure and the high degree of patient satisfaction. So what area would you like to improve?

To schedule a free consultation with Houston plastic surgeon, call us at 281-317-8179 or click here to schedule a free consultation now.

Reference: http://www.smartlipocynosure.com/about/smartlipo_vs_traditional_lipo.php

 

Underwire Bras and Your Breast Implants

If you have breast implants, you may be wondering whether or not underwire bras are an option. There is no one-size-fits-all answer.

There are some risks with underwire bras, at least during the initial healing process. Some women who were small-breasted before their breast augmentation — as well as those who have breast augmentation in combination with breast lift — have a tight breast envelope following the surgery. In these cases, an underwire bra should not be worn until the breast implants have dropped into their correct position.

If you have inframammary incisions you will need to wait until after you have completely healed from breast augmentation to wear underwire bras. The wire may cause friction or pressure on the suture line, resulting in pain and problems with the healing process. The skin near your incisions may be numb after surgery, so underwire can actually dig into your skin and you won't feel a thing.Tell your surgeon if you develop pain, irritation, or redness around your incision.

The bottom line? Talk to your surgeon about whether or not wearing an underwire bra is a good choice for you. Make sure you get clearance from your surgeon before you wear an underwire bra after your surgery.

Choosing a well-fitted, supportive bra is essential to preventing breast ptosis (sagging) as well as back and shoulder pain.

Reference: http://www.breastimplants4you.com/underwire_bra.htm

5 Ways Your Features Are Aging You

One reason why our facial features lose shape and become less defined is because of fat changes. Fat is essential for fullness but over time it starts to descend in some areas and shift position. “One of the biggest breakthroughs in plastic surgery and anti-aging is to add fat back to the face to revolumize it, especially the midface,” says Scottsdale, AZ, plastic surgeon Geoffrey E. Leber, MD.

Enhance Lost Definition With: A “Liquid Lift”
Surgery is often the go-to for turning back the hands of time, but in the right patient with the right anatomy and realistic expectations, fillers and injectables can work wonders. For those who have lost volume in the face but are not experiencing the looseness that often comes with it, a “Liquid Lift” may be what you need. Using a variety of fillers and injectables with a mix-and-match approach, your plastic surgeon or dermatologist can revolumize areas that have become sunken or hollow, namely the temples, cheeks, lips and perhaps even the jowls. The idea is to restore fullness to the areas that have lost it, not create a tight chubby look. It is not, however, a facelift.

Fill Out Thin Lips With: Injectables
Aging lips means thinning of the lips, which is a common concern among many women. “Lips tend to flatten out, lose their cupid’s-bow and become longer,” says J. Charles Finn, MD. The base of the nasal area between the end of the nose and the top of the lip can almost disappear. When using filler in the lips, it’s about reestablishing shape and, if necessary, adding size. “Fillers are the best choice for this,” says Beverly Hills, CA, plastic surgeon Leslie H. Stevens, MD. For vertical lines in the upper lip, neurotoxins can help roll out the natural curve of the lips. To lighten up deeper wrinkles around the mouth, your doctor may choose to use perioral dermabrasion, peels or lasers, which act like an eraser.

Plump Up Saggy Cheeks With: Fillers
A descent of volume in the cheeks, which is caused by a loss of fat and changes to the underlying bone structure, can lead to deep lines around the mouth. When the cheeks start to fall, so does the rest of the face. But La Jolla, CA, plastic surgeon Robert Singer, MD, says that filling them conservatively can produce a natural appearance to smooth out the area and add lost fullness. “If you are trying to achieve a lift in the cheek, but have a lot of laxity and too much filler is injected, you can end up with a really doughy look.”

Remove Jowls With: A Facelift
With time, the muscles, tissues and ligaments in the face start to weaken and their proper positioning cannot be held in place as well. One area where this can be seen is in the jowls. As the ligaments that run along the jawline (it holds the tissue to the jawbone) begin to weaken, tissue falls down and fat atrophies, causing jowls. “An effective way to reduce the jowl is to elevate the lower cheek tissue to a higher position on the face. This elevates the tissue that descends below the jawline. Any remaining tissue is excised,” explains Dr. Leber. Some doctors use fillers to achieve a partial result, but the effects are not long-term.

Refresh Your Skin With: Fractional Laser Resurfacing
As skin starts to lose its natural healthy glow and the signs of time become more evident, it can cause the face to appear aged and weathered. An effective way to reverse the look of dull, aged skin is with a fractional laser treatment. Whether an ablative (it’s usually stronger, more painful and requires only one session but also more downtime) or nonablative (it’s not as strong, a series of treatments is needed and the downtime and recovery are manageable) laser is used, both injure the skin in a safe and controlled way, forcing the skin to heal and create new, healthy collagen and a smoother, more even surface.

Reference: New Beauty http://www.newbeauty.com/blog/dailybeauty/7804-redefine-your-features/

Breast Augmentation Pre-Op Shopping List

You may not need all of the items listed below, and you may already have many of them on your shelf at home. This list is provided for your convenience as a source of ideas. Make your own additions on the blank lines provided.

Pharmacy/Online

Medications:

___ pain meds ____________________________________________

___ antibiotics ____________________________________________

___ anti-inflammatory meds _________________________________

___ blood pressure meds (if applicable) ________________________

___ other _________________________________________________

___ other _________________________________________________

___ other _________________________________________________

Other Supplies:

___ pill case

___ med time chart to keep track of when to take your meds.

___ birth control (some antibiotics can interfere with birth control pills, so choose a back-up form of protection)

___ dressings, gauze, Bacitracin

___ Hibiclens or antibacterial soap

___ Arnica Montana and/or Bromelain

___ over the counter (OTC) sleep meds (or ask your surgeon for a prescription)

___ thermometer

___ mild stool softeners (like Colace)

___ silicone sheeting, Kelocote, steri-strips, Mederma for your scars

___ moist towelettes, make-up remover towelettes

___ topical arnica

___ oral Vitamin C

___ oral Vitamin E

___ ACE bandage or STRAP (if applicable).

___ OTC muscle relaxers (ask your surgeon first!)

___ hot water bottles/heating pads for your back

___ shea nut butter

___ hand moisturizer

___ boxes of Kleenex

Grocery Store

___ bags of frozen berries or peas (to use as an ice pack)

___ Ritz crackers, vanilla wafers, Cheez-its or Goldfish crackers

___ bottled water, electrolyte or energy drinks (ask your surgeon if these are okay)

___ Daikon (root vegetable for cleansing the bowels)

___ frozen dinners

___ low sodium soups

___ pudding and Jell-O

___ fresh fruit

___ cookies or other snacks

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 __________________________________________________________

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Department Store or Other

___ LOTS of fluffy pillows

___ whistle, walkie-talkie or an intercom system

___ camera

___ journal

___ ink pens

___ supportive bras, sports bras, surgical bras, etc.

___ video games

___ bucket or pail with lid (for nausea)

___ fresh batteries for remote, booklight, etc.

___ pajamas, robe or oversized, comfortable shirts that button in the front

___ pair of slippers (or several pair of thick socks)

___ hand mirror

___ hair "scrunchies"

___ Music CDs/MP3 player

___ body pillow(s)

___ flashlight or nightlight for late-night bathroom trips

___ lap top with long cord

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Reference: http://www.breastimplants4you.com/preopshoplist_print.htm

Medications to Avoid Before Surgery

Tell your plastic surgeon and anesthesiologist about every medication or supplement you take on a daily or regular basis. Also include those that you have taken in the last few months. Some medications, including certain anti-depressants, take several weeks to leave the body. Just because something is herbal or "natural" does not mean that it is safe. If these products are potent enough to do what they say they can, then they are also powerful enough to have side effects. Do not leave anything out.

Almost everyone who undergoes any surgery is told not to take aspirin or other non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) such as ibuprofen for at least a week before their surgery. Some surgeons tell you not to take these medications for two weeks before surgery.

Aspirin and other NSAIDs inhibit blood clotting and can cause excessive bleeding during and after surgery. Certain herbal remedies, too, may increase bleeding risk. For example, vitamin E, omega-3 fatty acids, green tea and gingko biloba can increase the risk of bleeding during and after breast implants surgery.

If you need a pain reliever in the days before your surgery, acetaminophen (Tylenol) is usually considered safe. Ask your surgeon what you can take to relieve pain in the days and weeks before your surgery to be on the safe side.

If you smoke, stop at least two to three weeks before surgery. Don't start again until at least two to three weeks after your surgery. Smoking significantly impairs circulation to the skin and interferes with healing. This may be a good time — and reason — to kick the habit for good. There are more tools available than ever before to help you quit. Talk to your surgeon about your smoking cessation options. Nicotine patches and or other nicotine replacement systems can't be used as smoking cessation aids immediately before or during surgery. They cause some of the same problems with wound healing as those caused by cigarette smoking.

A to Z List of Medications to Avoid Before Cosmetic Surgery

A
All Advil products, Alka-Seltzer, Aluprin, Aleve, Amigesic capsules, Anacin, Ansaid, Analval, Anaprox, Anaprox-DS, Anaproxen, Anodynos, Ansaid, APC, Argesic, Arthra-G, Arthralgen, Arthritis Pain Formula, Arthritis Strength Bufferin, Arthropan, Arthropan Liquid, Ascodeen, Ascriptin, all Ascriptin products, Asperbuf, Aspercin, Aspergum, aspirin (of any kind, including suppository form), ASpirTab, Asprimox products, ASA Tablets, Axotal, Azdone, azulfidine products

B
B-A-C, all Bayer Aspirin products, BC Powder/Tablets, Bismatrol, bilberry tablets, Brufen products, Buff-A-Comp, Buff-A-Comp No.3 Tablets with codeine, Buffaprin, Buffasal, all Bufferin products, all buffered aspirin products, Buffets II, Buffex, Buffinol, Butalbital, Butal/ASA/caffeine compound, Butazolidin

C
Cama Arthritis Pain Reliever, Cataflam, carisoprodol, cayenne, Cephalgesic, Cheracol, Clinoril, Congespirin, Contac products, Cope, Coricidin products, Coumadin, Cosprin products, CP-2

D
Damason-P, Darvon products, Daypro, Deprenyl, diclofenac, diflunisal, dipryridamole, Disalcid, Diurex, Doan's products, Dolobid, Dolophine, Drinophen, Dristan products, Duoprin products, Duradyne DHC

E
Easprin, echinacea, Ecotrin products, Eldepryl, Emagrin, Empirin products, Emprazil, Endodan, Epromate-M, Equagesic, Equazine-M, etodolac, Excedrin

F
Feldene, fenoprofen, Fiogesic, Fiorinal products, Florgen, Flurbiprofen, 4 Way Cold products

G
Garlic tablets or supplement, Gelpirin, Genpril, Genprin, Gensan, Ghemnisym, ginger, Gingko biloba, green tea, Goody's Headache Powder products

H
Haltran, heparin, Halfprin

I
Ibu, Ibu-Tab, ibuprofen, Ibuprin, Ibuprohm, Indocin, Indochron, indomethacin, Infantol, iproniazid, isocarboxazid, Isollyl

J

K
Ketoprofen, ketorolac

L
Lanorinal, licorice root, Lodine, Lortab ASA

M
Magan, Magnaprin, Magsal, all Monoamine oxidase (MAO) inhibitors, Marnal, Marplan, Marthritic, Measurin, meclofenamate, Meclomen, Medigistic-Plus, Medipren, Menadol, Meprogesic, methocarbamol, Micranin, Midol products, Mobidin, Mobigesic, Momentum, Monogesic, all Motrin products

N
Nabumetone, Nalfon, Naprosyn, Nardil, nefazodone, Norgesic products, Norwich Extra Strength Aspirin, Nuprin, NyQuil/NyQuil P.M.

O
Omega-3 oil (fish oil), Orphenagesic products, Orudis, Oruvail, oxycodone/aspirin

P
P-A-C, Pabalate, Pacaps, Pamprin-IB, Panalgesic, Panodynes, papaya, Parnate, PediaProfen, Pedrazil, pentoxifylline, Percodan products, Persantine, Persisrin, PetoBismol, Phenaphen, phenelzine, pine bark extract, piroxicam, Presalin, Propoxyphene, Ponstel, Pycnogenol

Q
Quagesic, Quiet World

R
Relafen, Rexolate, Robaxin, Robasisal, Roxiprin, Rufen, Robaxisal

S
Salicylic acid, Salatin. Saleto products, Salflex, salicylamide, Salocol, salsalate, Salsitab, selegiline, Serzone, Sine-Aid products, Sine-Off products, Soma Compound products, St. Johns wort, St. Josephs Aspirin products, sodium thiosalicylate, Stanback Analgesic, Sudafed, sulindac, Supac, Synalgos products

T
Talwin, Tenol-Plus, Tolectin products, tolmetin, Toradol, tranylcypromine, Trendar, Trental, Triaminicin, Tricosal, Trigesic, Trilisate, Tri-Pain

U
Ultrapin, Unipro

V
Valesin, Vanquish, ViroMed, Vitamin E, Voltaren

W
Warfarin, Wesprin Buffered

X

Y
Yohimbe

Z
Zactrin, Zorprin

* This is not a complete list of all the medications and supplements that can cause problems with surgery or anesthesia. Make sure to tell your surgeon and anesthesiologist about everything you take on a regular basis, including those products that you have taken in recent months.

Reference: http://www.breastimplants4you.com/medicationlist.htm