Mistake No. 3: New fat appears in new (and unwanted) places after liposuction There is a common misunderstanding that if a patient gets liposuction in one area of the body, the fat will "move" to another area of the body. This is false, says Dr. Fardad Forouzanpour, a cosmetic surgeon in Beverly Hills, Calif. "Fat doesn't move -- fat cells in your stomach will always be in your stomach and fat cells in your thighs will always be in your thighs." He says that when surgeons perform liposuction in one area (say, the belly), they remove a certain amount of fat cells in that area. But that means if the patient then gains 15 pounds post lipo, the fat will be gained in areas that haven't been lipo'd (say, the arms or thighs) as those areas still have 100 percent of their fat cells. Bottom line: If a woman gains weight after lipo, she will likely gain fat in a place she didn't have it before. Somehow trading an instantly flat tummy for extra plump arms doesn't seem so appealing, huh?
Important subject but very biased. The dangers involving many aesthetic procedures should be publicized including media targeting teenagers.
Plastic Surgery must be performed by Plastic Surgeon. It is very true that many non-surgical MDs call themselves Surgeons only for public consumption. This includes Dermatologists who are not surgeons regardless what they may call themselves.
However, what should be done with board certified Plastic Surgeons who create well known monstrosities, whether using scalpel or syringe? One must not confuse certificate and technical skills with talent. Or is it money?
I want to get a breast lift after I have all my kids but will be shopping around and researching the doctors I speak to. Going anywhere and getting surgery is so ignorant.
SORRY!! Obviously this is a site for Plastic Surgeons only to inject Botox. There a a lot of Nurses and other doctors that go to the same course that the plastic surgeons! They are qualified and yes they are cheaper! Don't discount the nurse that has preformed a lot of botox, I have had plastic surgeons do my Botox and it has come out awful and then had an RN that did it, she was wonderful. Don't believe everything you read! The invasive procedures like Liposuction, Breast implants yes I definately agree that a qualified plastic surgeon does the job, but please ask how many have they done? Pre and post pictures and if you can call one of their patients. Not all plastic surgeons are good, just like anyone else check there credentials! FYI most nurse's that give Botox Injections keep up on there schooling so they know what they are doing and what the new trends are!
Cher
I really appreciate this article. Some of the advice is common sense but others things I didn't know about, like when you have lipo in one are but don't keep a healthy life style that you could gain the wieght in other areas! Craziness! Thanks for this "nitty-gritty" article.
When I was 25 I realized the perfect looking girl, was imperfections she carried and made beautiful. I had a friend who was Eurasian and she was gorgeous. She hated her bump on her nose, which made her absolutely Perfect and she became a super model in Asia. Goes to show we are our own worst critic. Oh that and some of us have experience the dirt bag ex boyfriend who like to critic our every flaw. lol Hence the word "EX"
Its easy to focus on how great it would be to "perfect" every flaw. This is a good reminder that it is important to choose changes wisely, and not sweat the small stuff as a small fix can be a big mistake.
This is kinda scary to read, and to think so women are actually doing some of these things. No. 6 is just terrifying. I hope whoever opts to have anything done really considers things listed from this article.
went to a week long seminar with my daughter who is a lpn to know how to administer for botox and fillers. she is very very competent and out of all the people there she was hailed as a
artist. when we arrived back home patients came to her to "fix what other people had botched", she was at that time the only lpn that had ever been allowed to take the courses. it was orginally
for registered nurses only and subsquently she was taken to the board by a registered nurse
whose was not hired and my daughter was not allowed to do this.
there are not many like my daughter. she was the only one in the
area with a certification. the rest of the people in just this area were only given a 1 day course by the botox people. this includes the doctors in this are. i guess that when it was all said and done
she is lucky to be out of it. i do think a lot of people are hurt by the fly by night.
Went to a seminar on medical esthetics. Sat next to a gynecologist that thought he could open a med spa next to his practice. Also went to a womens doctors forum and found out that the female physicians felt the cash factor of offering botox etc was a great way to financially boost revenue for their practices. Some had estheticians with them, most did not. I was shocked.
This article makes me think again when I'm about to dream one or more plastic curgery operation. And when I read this, I love myself again as what I am right now :))
very Interesting !!! i myself have never had surgery except for childbirth. you do get what you pay for , and in many ways that quick fix can sometimes be that Fix youll never fulfill nor correct. Some of these evasive procedures leave you scarred not only physically but emotionally and mentally.
im a big fan of peels microdermabrasion eating well and exercise and positive thinking. im afraid to put something foreign in my body... because of adverse reactions and so forth, plus when im 80 what will i look like what if i go broke early and cant afford the inflation of replacement or more injections. My current self always has to think of my future self.
id rather see a life coach and get chocolate then to forever change the body i was given, GOD dont make junk.
I'm glad I got a good surgeon when I had my breast reduction in 2006. I should have done the research and this article does give people some things to think about and question before going through a major surgery. I just got lucky.
Too many risks to make plastic surgery even an option. It MIGHT (and this is a big might) be an option for me if I just so happened to grow money in my backyard or suddenly strike it rich. Buuut. That's highly unlikely and even then I have better uses for that money. Kinda scary reading this though.
Very slippery slope-I met a woman at a party-we started talking about injections-(which I do) and I found out she went to a "MEDSPA" and had her lips injected-Well-then the nightmare began-a nerve was hit by the "Lady" giving the Botox and the mouth sagged on one side-countless surgeries later the problem was only slightly rectified-We must all do our homework when we enter the area surgery and injections.
It is hard with surgery. You can do all of your homework and still receive a less than satisfactory result. I believe in getting nips and tucks, but just be prepared for it to possibly cost more than you originally thought.
I think you have to do massive research to find the best plastic surgeon for the part you want done. I think you should "interview" multiple qualified doctors and then choose. I have not had, or will I ever, have plastic surgery, and I think even famous people don't do enough research before undergoing major surgery. Scary!
I had a nose job and it was one of the best decisions I ever made. Fortunately, everything went well. I paid good money for a good doctor referred to me by a close friend.
with any surgery anything can go wrong,i'm 47 i have not have any botox done or plastic , i used cream to prevent from aging, maybe when i turn 55 i might get botox done
Although there are tons of risks, as highlighted by this article, I still want a tummy tuck, and lipo on my knees. But, I guess I'm glad that I can't afford it right now!
Wow. After turning 40, I considered Botox injections. I'm glad I read about all the other things that could go wrong with cosmetic procedures. Good to know. And I'm forgoing the Botox.
Ever since watching the show NIp/Tuck I changed my mind about plastic surgery. Before, I was thinking that in the future (like forty years, lol), I would maybe do something to appear younger and/or prettier. But that show changed my mind. Oh boy. Things people go through in the name of beauty. Thank you but no thank you.
People often equate love and acceptance with beauty... often personal relationships that are poor contribute to the person's need to fix themselves. Sometimes who we spend our time with can affect how we see ourselves. Change our environment, keep ourselves from unneccessary improvement!
Cosmetic and Aesthetic surgeries aren't always chosen just for vanity. Many women undergo mastectomies because of cancer, breast reductions because of back problems, and reconstructive surgeries after other cancers, accidents, etcetera. It saddens me to read so many thoughtless and judgmental comments from women who have never been in those positions, and hopefully never will. These are all legitimate issues that women must be aware of, regardless of the reasons different people seek out surgical procedures. And if a women wants to maintain her appearance, so what?!?
At 60 I was looking an old 70 and hated it. I did my homework and found a very experienced plastic surgeon at a large hospital in Bangkok Thailand. He had 13 years of experience, done thousands of procedures and was even rated highly for complex sex change operations. The hospital was clean, efficcient with new equipment. so I went ahead with a lower face and eye lift. Before surgery I became worried that they would do a mix up and I would come out as a 60 year old ladyboy with great breasts and no face lift.
Well things went fine, the staff was friendly, spoke English and they had someone from the computer dept. come to my room and help with the wifi set up.
The cost was about 25% of the US and 5 years on I'm still very satisified with the results. The food was decent and you could get a massage therapist from the physical therapy department come to your room for a massage for only $6. If I had it to do over(no need) I would request to have from the beauty department, which is attached to plastic surgery dept for lesser procedures, send one or two of the models that work there over to my room to hold my hand and quiet my fears. I didn't think of this till later.
That's my story.
There's one they left out. Black Market Plastic surgery. Where people know they're getting procedures done by fake or unlicensed doctors. in order to save on cost. Happens a lot in other countries. and here too.
There's also the Absolutely fake doctors, who open up fake clinics and use fraudulent credentials. Not even tried in anyway shape or form to assist a doctor themselves.
It seems like these fake doctors are targeting people who want boob or butt implants because it seems simple to them. just stick a bag fill with liquid into a body part. And also lipo. Just stick a suction device in and suck out anything. People are dying because of vanity.
I don't think I'll ever get a plastic surgery but I don't judge people who do, sometimes it could be an important improvement in your life. Beauty is very important to me, but I'm not trying to be perfect and I think there are more important reasons to go under the knife than bigger breasts or slimmer body. Plastic surgeries used to be only for people who had accident or some serious defect that affected their life and health. Now it's an obsession, mostly caused by "perfect" celebrities and pressure put on us to look great. People often forget that any surgery is dangerous, painful and the effect could be unpredictable... and there's always something to improve! We should love ourselves the way we are. Would you advise your friend to get a surgery? Treat yourself like your best friend, we're too harsh on ourselves.
Great article. I needed this 7 years ago when I had my nose done. I had a bad noae job done by that plastic surgeon on the show "The Doctors". Turns out he was from back east ,New York I think and sued for mal pratice. By the time I figured that out I had already had the surgery with my noae collapsed on one side. So all I can say is definitly do ur Research. Don't trust someone just cause their on tv.
I see many people don't approve the plastic surgery. I was thinking the same way untill 5 years ago when people started asking me what is wrong with me. Why do I look so tired, am I OK. Or just telling me "you don't look good". Then I decided to have blepharoplasty and I'm very happy with the results. I'm getting compliments all the time (I'm 50)
As the saying goes: "If I only knew then what I know now!" This ring true for me as I had ance/blemished skin from my mid-teens in to my 30's. I started seeing a Holistic Esthetician around 20ish. She helped me a great deal since then. Now, I've further educated myself by reading books, internet research, and finally became heavily interested in using essential oils/aromatherapy. This information was very helpful, too!
Wow. Thanks for pointing this out! So many people don't realize how dangerous cosmetic surgery can be. Surgery is not the only risk...there is also the anesthetic risk, especially if it's a general. Everyone has good qualities and flaws, thats part of being human What a boring world it would be if we were all perfect!
Maybe people should just learn how to age gracefully or embrace their unique qualities instead of asking others to inject what they think is a new ego into them.
Why don't people just be themselves? I would rather someone talk about the natural me than an obviously fake me. Rare is the individual who has had plastic surgery that does not appear so. Only people who have had severe deformity, whether through birth defect, disease or injury, should have plastic surgery. Great article.
I remember when we were visiting my mother's birth State, and her friend came over with a scar on her face. Everyone was saying it was a botched plastic surgery. At that time, a lot of Asians were getting their lids done, and I can't remember the place, but the other friends would know a difference in the face.
Some bargain doctor has come to my town offering cheap boob jobs and I have a couple friends lined up to do it, and I think its absolutely nuts. Its surgery people! I would gladly spend more than what I think is fair to ensure I get the look I want.
Get more than one source for this article! Poor jounalism. A plasic surgeon is biased...he is not telling the entire truth and offering opinion as fact in some cases. Writer shoud've included documented studies and specific facts.
While it may be tempting for people to get lipo as a "quick fix", the best idea is to follow a long-term diet & exercise plan. In the long run, it will give you more permanent results, not to mention that its safer and will give you a more natural end look. The idea of waking up thinner overnight is a bit of an overly-optimistic goal, not to mention that many people tend to forget about the recovery/down-time associated with liposuction.
There was an interview with Heidi Montag, the former Hills' star who got multiple procedures done, and in an interview she even stated that she regrets having so much work done, and that she has permanent scars as a result.
Another mistake is not realizing that certain surgery is a lifetime investment. A former friend of mine had breast implants at 18. At 19 one erupted in a car accident, and she had to have them redone. She then went too large and one of the implants stretched out the skin, making her nipple large and dragging the breast down. She had to have a breast lift and skin graph to regrow the tissue, and all these by age 23.