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jqc
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India
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 Posted - 03/29/2007 : 3:51:30 PM
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Botox: By paralyzing the muscles around the forehead, eyes and mouth, botulism injections make wrinkles disappear for about six months. They hurt a lot, but one of my satisfied friends said that the inventor deserved the Nobel Prize. You will be charged by sections of your face, and it costs from $200 to $1,000, depending on who does it and how many sections you have injected.
Collagen: Injections of this protein are perfect for those tiny wrinkles around your mouth and nose, as they plump them up. They are even more painful than botox and cost about $400. Their effect lasts about the same as botox, yet many say that it is not as effective. Be careful, because you could have an allergic response.
Restylane: Used in Europe for decades, now given in the United States to diminish wrinkles and imperfections in skin, it costs between $1,000 and $2,000. It causes redness and takes a couple of weeks for the swelling to go down. Make sure that your provider is knowledgeable and experienced, because the results are more permanent than those of botox or collagen.
Sculptra: The newest miracle is said to be better than botox and to last longer than collagen. It is a liquid facelift, used originally for AIDS patients with facial wasting. A technique called fanning is used, where a plastic surgeon makes an incision on your face and distributes poly-l-lactic acid into your face.
Autologous Fat Implants: These implants minimize the appearance of wrinkles and creases. Fat is taken from where you don’t want it (butt, abdomen) and injected into your face to make it look fuller or to give you cheekbones. Implants also can be done in conjunction with other procedures. The procedure is said to be permanent and low risk.
Dermalogen: This injection gives you the fullness of lips you lose as you age. It costs $500 to $700 a syringe plus $200 a year for storage fees.
Therma Cool: This radio frequency device is said to combat the beginning stages of sagging and to maintain brilliancy.
Derma Peel: Vacuum pressure moves microscopic abrasive crystals over the surface of the skin to make your skin look younger and softer. Each session costs about $150.00 and the changes are not dramatic.
Lipostructure: Fat injections can be used to highlight the lips, cheekbones and jawline and to improve deep lines around the mouth.
Facial Liposuction: Fat is removed by using a small suction cannula. The incisions are placed inside the nose, on the corner of the mouth and under the chin. Make sure you have a good surgeon because you can usually see the incisions.
Mesotherapy: The new alternative to plastic surgery dramatically reduces cellulite and reshapes those infamous problem areas. Up to five hundred tiny pricks during a thirty- to sixty-minute stay liquefy fat in the body. Proponents swear they lose a dress size after three sessions. Ten sessions are suggested. While the procedure has been practiced widely in Europe for years, mesotherapy is now available in the United States from a few highly trained and specialized plastic surgeons and trained mesotherapists.
Vein Implants: Bet you haven’t heard of this one: what makes for ugly varicose veins in our legs is removed and implanted beneath a facial wrinkle or laugh line. The veins are almost pure collagen and last twenty years. Good news: it takes about thirty minutes and leaves no scares. Bad news: it costs about $2,000.
Polaris: radio frequency and use of laser at a lower frequency is said to diminish wrinkles and help skin laxity.
MORE INVASIVE AND TIME-CONSUMING “MIRACLES”
Featherlift: This non-surgical facelift using Aptos threads is an innovative new cosmetic procedure that gives lift to the face with tiny monofilament threads. The effects of the treatment continue to improve over several months as the collagen in the skin collects around the newly placed Russian threads. The advantage is that there are no scars; no scalpel and general anesthesia is unnecessary. Usually costs under $5.000, half the cost of a conventional face lift. However, this procedure is recommended for patients between the ages of 30 and 45 yrs.
Threadlift™: This revolutionary, non-surgical, non-invasive facelift procedure uses fine surgical threads to lift the droopy areas of the brow, cheeks, jowls and neck.
Facelift: When you are older or if you haven’t taken care of your skin, a classic facelift may be the best way to go. Skin is pulled with incisions made behind the ears and/or the forehead. Remember, you can and probably should complement your facelift with some of the fillers previously mentioned. The price ranges between $5,000 and $60,000, depending on what you need done, who your surgeon is, and where you live.
Blepharoplasty (Eyelid Surgery): Looking permanently tired can give others the impression that you’re miserable or having troubles. Having the problem areas around your eyes treated can make a dramatic difference. The surgery is usually performed in the doctor’s office and often with only oral sedation. You can do uppers or lowers or both. Uppers or lowers usually cost about $2,500. Double for both.
FOR YOUR BODY
Titan Procedure: By using an infrared light source with wavelength filtering, this procedure has been touted lately for treating lax and redundant skin throughout the body, including the abdomen, thighs, underarms and even hands. It is also used to tone, lift and tighten skin on the face, neck and other parts of body. Consider this a non-surgical tummy-tuck, arm lift or thigh lift. No down time or pain medication is needed and price depends on the area or areas you choose.
Body Thermage: A similar procedure that has been very effective for the excess and lax body skin is the Body Thermage procedure, made popular by many newscasts over the past few months. Both procedures stimulate long-term collagen rebuilding. There is no pain, no anesthesia, and lasts for 6months to 2 years. The price range is from $1,500-$3,500.
Arm Liposuction: If you are of normal weight and can’t get rid of those kimono arms, this is perfect for you. However, it’s expensive (about $2,500) and can take up to four hours. The good news is that its effects are permanent.
Laser Therapy: Small laser pulses close the blood vessels that cause varicose veins.
Subcision: This procedure, done under local anesthesia, breaks up cellulite with a sharp, knifelike needle to flatten and smooth skin. Healing takes about a month, and you must wear elastic tights to prevent bleeding.
Liposuction: This proven method produces permanent spot reduction and contour improvement in areas affected by excess fatty deposits. Life takes its toll over time, in places we never expected. I found an insurance company that is called M-Land Financial. They offer loans for this procedure. This is an interesting concept that I saw while doing my research, but I cannot vouch for them.
Breast Augmentation: You can have the sexy, curvaceous figure you’ve been dreaming about. Breast augmentation surgery is a fantastic way to improve the proportions of your figure and boost your self-confidence. The cost ranges between $3,000-$9,000.
Abdominoplasty (Tummy Tuck): When it comes to your stomach, do you desire the appearance you hadbefore your children were born or before you lost all thatweight? You can have that flat tummy back! By calling it a tummy tuck, don’t get the impression that it is painless or easy, because it isn’t.
Take your time when choosing your surgeon. If you have seen his/her work, that always helps. Make sure that your surgeon is board certified and ask to meet some of his/her patients. Be prepared to convalesce for at least two weeks, sometimes up to two months, depending on the surgery.
DON’T FORGET YOUR TEETH
Laser Whitening: Whitening is done in your doctor’s office and costs about $600. It really works!
Bonding: A clay-like material is sculpted onto your teeth to repair chips or close gaps. It can last up to ten years and costs between $100 and $300.
Veneers: Made out of porcelain, veneers are applied over your teeth; you choose the color. They cost about $1000 per tooth but last for over ten years and are stain proof.
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