How to go about Weight Loss Surgery?

Many people are unsuccessful in losing weight after trying all weight loss methods possible. If you are considering weight loss surgery, It become essential to know basic things of the surgery and how it will change your life thereafter. There are different types of weight loss surgery, mostly dividend into 3 categories based on procedures.

• Restrictive,
• Malabsorptive and
• A Combination.

In Restrictive procedure you have to limit your food intake by sectioning off a portion of your stomach. Whereas, In Malabsoptive procedure, the digestive process is altered so that a lesser amount of food you eat is absorbed.

Here are some tips that you may do once you've undergone a weight loss surgery.

• Follow a diet plan and take food supplements.
• Chew your food very well.
• Then, take food supplements everyday to compensate the vitamins and minerals that your body may not be able to take because of the reduced food intake.
• Weight loss cannot be achieved overnight. It will take a lot of time and discipline to achieve the desired weight. Have patience and you should see a beautiful new you in the long-run.
• Take regular exercise, as good effect of surgery is a known fact.

It is always recommended to consult before under going any weight loss program. As accurate information before even deciding to undergo any weight loss surgery will let you achieve the desired results in appropriate manner.

Preventing Health Risks with Weight Loss Surgery

Even a few pounds more than your perfect weight can put you at jeopardy for a number of serious health conditions. In addition, where you carry surplus weight may further enlarge the risk factors for certain diseases. Those who carry their weight at the waist level, (so called "apple shape") are the utmost risk of developing heart disease related to their weight. Other medical risks include diabetes and gall bladder disease.

Excess weight is associated with cancer

There are a number of different types of cancer that list Obesity as one of the risk factors. These include: Breast, Endometrial, Colorectal, Esophageal, Pancreatic, Kidney, Gallbladder, Ovarian, Cervical, Liver, Prostate, Multiple Myeloma and Hodgkin’s Lymphoma. It has been indicated in several studies that the higher the BMI, the greater the risk of death from any of these cancers.

Additional health risks associated with Obesity

In addition to the serious threat of cancer, diabetes and heart diseases; there are other health conditions that can be brought on or intensify by being overweight. These risks are greater for menopausal women who prolong to be greatly overweight.

Surprising risks of being Overweight or Obese

For those who would like to have children, there are some surprising risks that they should be aware of: obesity puts a woman at a far greater risk for polycystic ovarian syndrome which is one of the major causes of infertility. In addition to not being able to have a child, this condition can make a woman’s menstrual cycle erratic or stop altogether.

Why Tummy Tuck Surgery Is a Good Option?

"Doctor, will a Tummy Tuck fix my tummy or do I need the full Tummy Tuck?" Well the answer to this common question is as follow,

The Tummy Tuck (Abdominoplasty) is the smaller cousin of both the “Regular” and the "Extended" Abdominoplasty. These latter two operations do have a longer Incisional length, but are much more dominant in terms of skin tightening and muscle repair, so they give a superior degree of improvement.

Like many things in life, it's a matter of "choosing the right tool for the job".

A Tummy Tuck incorporates: -

• A small amount of skin removal from the lower abdomen, with a scar similar to a caesarian section incision;
• Repair of the lower half of the rectus muscles;
• Possibility for some abdominal liposuction, if needed.

Unlike it's bigger cousins, a tummy tuck does not: -

• Move the umbilicus (Navel). This means that tightening of the upper abdominal skin is limited.
• Doesn't repair the upper half of the rectus muscles, so bulging in this area will remain.
• Take care of loose skin near the hip bones.

So, if you have a minute problem area of loose skin or separated abdominal muscles in just the lower, central zone of the abdomen, then a tummy tuck might work for you.

If you have a lot of loose skin that you can pinch when you bend frontward and that loose skin extend towards the sides of your waist line, then you really do need a more implicated surgery, because a tummy tuck cannot correct these problems.

It's just not powerful enough. You would be left with a tightened zone in middle and nearby area of your abdomen, but loose zone on each side if you had the Abdominoplasty - which wouldn't give the impression of being good.

Prevelle Silk: The First HA FIller with Lidocaine

Mentor Corporation announced recently FDA approval for Prevelle Silk. This is a new filler which incorporates some lidocaine with hyaluronic acid (HA).

This filler is used to reduce moderate to severe facial lines, folds, and wrinkles. The lidocaine which is added has been shown to significantly reduce the pain associated with injection of this filler when compared to competitor's products.

Cleft Trip Interview on Channel 3

Click on the video to see the Doctors at Western Reserve Center for Orofacial & Cosmetic Surgery discuss their annual charity trip to perform cleft lip and palate surgery. There Interview featured on TV 3.