Saturday, February 27, 2010

Innovative Boob Job Websites

Breast enlargement surgery more commonly known as boob jobs, essentially augment the shape and size of a woman’s breasts. This form of cosmetic surgery has become increasingly popular in recent years as surgical techniques as well as advances in technology have improved dramatically. The benefits of this form of augmentation are well documented, with boosts in confidence and self-esteem, some of the more common benefits mentioned. Although previously thought of as a procedure that only a few could afford, the costs have dropped dramatically in recent years, offering cheap boob jobs for the majority. One of the leading websites offering an informative resource regarding boob job prices is www.boobjobs.org.uk.

The fact that more women are augmenting their breasts by having breast enlargement surgery is testimony to the effectiveness of this procedure. Many women consider the breast area as one of their weaknesses, due to a variety of reasons including breastfeeding, age or illness. Advances in technology have meant that the procedure is no longer seen as a major procedure, and as such has meant that the affordability element of this type of cosmetic surgery has come down considerably. As with all forms of surgery, anyone considering this type of procedure should review the pros and cons, prior to making a decision. The simple fact is that boob jobs are now one of the most widely excepted surgical cosmetic procedures available, with millions of women having had this type of procedure.

Www.boobjobs.org.uk is an informative and authoritative website offering its visitors the opportunity to review relevant information regarding breast enlargement as well as offering them the opportunity to locate cheap boob jobs . The website provides comprehensive and detailed information regarding the various procedures available as well as testimony from a variety of high profile celebrities who have had the procedure. The website provides the opportunity to obtain further free information as well as the opportunity to ascertain boob job prices , by virtue of a free consultation.

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Saturday, February 6, 2010

Breast Enlargement Programs in Scottsdale

Over the course of his career, Dr. Steven Turkeltaub has met with thousands of women to discuss their goals for breast enhancement. They have had questions on a variety of topics, but by far the ’biggest’ concern his patients have during consultations has to do with choosing the size of their breast implants. According to Dr. Turkeltaub, size does indeed matter. “Patients don’t request ‘I would like textured implants – in whatever size you have available’ or ‘just give me something above the muscle.’ No, it is size, size, and size.”

To help ensure that his Phoenix and Scottsdale breast augmentation patients receive the implant sizes that they are looking for, Dr. Turkeltaub seeks to determine the look and goals that they are aiming to achieve and then closely examines and measures them. He also has them try on a variety of implants to help them better visualize possible outcomes. Dr. Turkeltaub also reviews with his patients photos that illustrate various relevant results and postoperative cup sizes of his patients who have undergone breast augmentation. He also indicates that the combination of all this input along with his intraoperative assessment provides him the ability to obtain more predictable and outstanding results that his patients are very happy about.

Dr. Turkeltaub does advise that girls to wait until they are at least eighteen years old before undergoing a breast augmentation. However, exceptions can be made in younger patients where their breasts are of markedly different sizes or deformed due to trauma or a congenital defect.

A procedure often performed in conjunction with a breast enlargement is a breast lift, also known as a mastopexy. It is designed for women whose breasts have begun to droop or sag for a variety of reasons. This procedure is commonly performed in women in their thirties through sixties in order to restore their breasts to a more youthful shape. Younger women whose breasts have lost their fullness and firmness due to pregnancy, breastfeeding, or weight loss are also excellent candidates for the breast lift procedure. Many Arizona breast lift patients also choose to receive breast implants in Scottsdale with Dr. Turkeltaub. Breast lift and breast augmentation can be performed together to enhance the size and shape of the breasts in one single operation.

Whether patients seek rounder, larger, or just more youthful-looking breasts, Dr. Turkeltaub says that there is usually a procedure that can provide you with sensual, shapely results. He also states that he and the Arizona Center for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery offer comprehensive care and can help patients choose the most appropriate type and size of implants that would best meet their goals and desires.

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Monday, January 25, 2010

Free Consultation for Breast Augmentation Went Wrong

Dr. Jay Calvert, who practices his profession in Los Angeles, California, performed a free consultation on a woman whose breast augmentation went terribly wrong. Dr. Calvert also offered his services in order to help this woman get the new body that she has been wanting for the past 6 years.

Every year, millions of people are spending a lot of money in order to change their appearance. However, what people usually don’t know is that, if the cosmetic surgeon or the patient is not careful enough, there may be complications. If the patient is not briefed well, surgeries may end up in a terrible nightmare.

This is what Jennifer learned after she got breast implants more than 5 years ago. Jennifer says during one of the episodes of The Tyra Banks’ Show that, “when they (surgeons) tell you that there could be complications; they don’t tell you that you might have to walk around with one breast”.

Dr. Jay Calvert explains that there can be extreme complications that are very rare. In addition, Dr. Calvert says that, “they are part of informed consent that Jennifer seemed to have missed when she was learning about her surgery. That would make people sort of take pause and say; what does that translate into”.

However, Dr. Calvert was confident that he could help Jennifer. He also said that there are operations that can be done to make things better. It may not bring the patient back to the whay they were, however, he appeased Jennifer that he has helped other patients with cases much worse and confirms that he can definitely assist her with her situation.

After the consultation, Dr. Calvert performed breast reconstruction on Jennifer. And after four hours of grueling operation, the breast reconstruction surgery was a success. Dr. Calvert also shared the news to Jennifer’s fiancĂ©, Mike, by calling him on the phone and telling him that the surgery was a success.

Dr. Calvert admits to Tyra Banks that it was a difficult operation. Nevertheless, he was able to undo all scarring, as well as the damages that Jennifer’s previous breast implants have caused.

Aside from breast reconstructions, Dr. Calvert also specializes in other methods of plastic surgery including breast lift, breast reduction, breast augmentation, liposuction, otoplasty, rhinoplasty and face lifts.

Dr. Calvert completed his seven-year combined Plastic Surgery Training Program at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center and is certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery. He is based in Los Angeles, California and sees new patients at his two offices in Beverly Hills and Newport Beach.

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Friday, January 15, 2010

Breast Enlargement is one of the top cosmetic procedure

Non-surgical procedures have grown in popularity, but for the most dramatic results, a surgical procedure is generally needed. Fat reduction and breast enhancement are well-known surgeries and top the list, but there are also a few surprises in AHB's most researched.

Liposuction: Liposuction removes excess areas of fatty tissue from specific areas of the body via a small tube inserted under the skin. The fat is aspirated and disposed of, resulting in a more contoured body. Liposuction should be seen as an enhancement and a way to eliminate stubborn spots but is not a method for removing the appearance of cellulite nor tightening the skin.

Tummy Tuck: A tummy tuck works by removing excess skin and fat from the middle and lower abdomen and tightening the muscles of the abdomen wall. The procedure can dramatically reduce the appearance of a protruding abdomen or excess folds and fatty accumulation as a result of pregnancy or weight loss. There are also mini tummy tucks and full body lifts available which both remove different amounts of fat and skin depending on patient needs and desired outcome.

Breast Augmentation: Breast augmentation is also known as mammoplasty, breast enlargement or breast enhancement. A prosthesis, known as a breast implant, is placed to enlarge the breast and enhance shape. There are many options in breast augmentation including scar location, implant placement, construction and size.

Vaginal Rejuvenation: As the body ages and undergoes changes, the vagina changes too. A one to two hour outpatient procedure, called posterior repair or vaginoplasty, will reduce internal vaginal mucosa, which tightens the canal. This can help increase muscle tone, control and strength, and potentially increase pleasurable friction during intercourse. Other procedures are also available, some of which use laser technology, for improving vaginal appearance and incontinence.

Buttock Augmentation: Buttock augmentation is also known as butt implants or gluteoplasty. One method of buttock augmentation involves removing or moving fat to achieve the desired shape, and the other involves the surgical insertion of artificial implants into the butt to augment their size and change the shape.

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Sunday, December 20, 2009

Plasticizer may be tied to boys' breast enlargement

Researchers from Turkey found higher blood levels of the most commonly used plasticizer, DEHP, in a group of boys with abnormal enlargement of the breasts -- a common condition seen in up to 65 percent of adolescent boys called pubertal gynecomastia. The condition usually resolves on its own after boys get through puberty.

"Unfortunately," Dr. Elif N. Ozmert from Hacettepe University in Ankara, Turkey noted in an email to Reuters Health, "we are exposed to this (chemical) in many ways via direct contact," breathing, and eating.

"A few examples are personal care products, paints, building materials, household furnishing, clothing, dentures, children's toys, cleaning materials, insecticides, food, certain medical devices and pharmaceuticals."

Studies have shown that phthalates accumulate in tissues and can have harmful effects, Ozmert and colleagues note in a report posted online today in the journal Pediatrics.

Ozmert's team determined levels of DEHP, and its byproduct MEHP, in 40 boys aged 11 to 15 with gynecomastia and 21 healthy age-matched boys with no history of gynecomastia.

They detected DEHP in all blood samples and MEHP in all boys with gynecomastia and in 19 of 20 control boys.

Blood DEHP levels were markedly higher in the boys with gynecomastia than in those without this condition. MEHP levels were also much higher in the boys with gynecomastia than their healthy counterparts.

According to the investigators, for boys with the highest MEHP levels, the risk of breast enlargement was nearly 25-fold higher.

Phthalates "could be" involved in the development of pubertal gynecomastia, Ozmert and colleagues conclude. They caution, however, that the study was small and does not allow for any definitive conclusions.

Steve Risotto, Senior Director, Phthalate Esters, at the American Chemistry Council has concerns about the study. "This study does not fit with established science," he said in a statement to Reuters Health.

For example, the researchers found normal hormone levels, "even though this is likely to be a hormone-induced condition," Risotto noted.

The researchers are suggesting that DEHP must be mimicking the activity of estrogen, Risotto said, which would explain the excess gynecomastia. "But, a significant amount of laboratory data tells us that neither DEHP nor MEHP shows estrogenic activity," he said.

And Risotto said that "perhaps the most interesting finding" is that DEHP and MEHP levels in the blood were not linked to decreased testosterone, which other researchers have said could be how they affect the development of male reproductive organs.

Still, until further studies are conducted, Ozmert suggests trying to limit exposure to phthalates. "Although we can't achieve zero exposure, we can decrease it."

To do that, Ozmert recommended avoiding the use of plastic cups and food coverings, particularly for hot foods. Such cups - including baby bottles -- should never be used in microwave ovens, Ozmert said. The researcher also advised against plastic toys and unnecessary cosmetic use, and recommended hand-washing to prevent contamination.

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Saturday, December 12, 2009

No more Breast Enlargement for Girls Under 18

According to the latest figures available more than 10,000 teenage girls had surgery in 2008 - with many of them getting the operation as a gift from their parents.

Officials want to clamp down on the growing number of cases where unauthorised and authorised surgeons have caused problems with botched operations or sub standard silicon implants.

Currently in Britain there is no legislation preventing under-18s from having plastic surgery and, as in Italy, there have been a number of horror stories of operations going wrong.

Francesca Martini, an undersecretary within Italy's welfare ministry, said the government wanted an official register of surgeons qualified to perform plastic surgery drawn up.

She said: "This legislation is primarily aimed at the growing number of girls under 18 who have breast enhancement surgery purely for fashion reasons and have no idea of the risks involved.

"Far too many adolescent girls are unaware of the fact that there are risks with this type of surgery and it should not be used purely for fashion and looks.At the moment we have a Wild West, cowboy style system of plastic surgery for young women and this must stop."

Francesco D'Andrea, of the Italian Society of Plastic Surgeons, said: "We are very much in favour of this register because too many people carr out these operations without the proper qualifications.

"Banning under 18's from having the surgery is also a good idea because these girls are just too young to be operated on. Some surgeons have no idea what they are doing and create huge risks."

According to statistics from the Italian Society of Plastic Surgeons there are around 85,000 breast enhancement operations a year in Italy, of which 70 per cent are for aestheticic reasons and 30 per cent follow cancer treatment.

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Tuesday, December 8, 2009

Breast Enlargement Tax News Update in New Jersey

A tax on breast enhancements and other cosmetic care, similar to one proposed in the U.S. Senate’s health-overhaul legislation, doesn’t generate even a third of the $30 million a year originally projected for it in New Jersey, the only state with such a levy.

That program, begun in 2004, grossed about $9 million last year, according to data from the state’s legislative services office. That doesn’t include the cost of administering the 6 percent levy, which the office doesn’t have figures on. The 5 percent U.S. tax pushed by Senate Democrats seeks to gain $6 billion over 10 years to help pay for the health overhaul.

The New Jersey tax hasn’t been worth the controversy that followed, said Joseph Cryan, the assemblyman who proposed it. It has spurred sometimes angry debate from doctors over the medical necessity of procedures, and chased customers out of state, he said. It also prompted charges of discrimination against middle- class women, who make up the majority of patients, according to the American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery.

”It was a real education,” said Cryan, a Democrat who now wants the levy repealed, in a telephone interview. “We essentially discouraged the business from happening at all.”

Susan Hughes, a Cherry Hill, New Jersey, facial surgeon, said her business dropped by 10 percent when patients began crossing the state line to Pennsylvania. Administering the tax strained relationships with patients, and created extra work and costs for her office, she said.

‘You Idiots’

“We become the tax collector,” Hughes said in a telephone interview. “Now you’re going to repeat that on a national level? You idiots!” Hughes’s office manager, Jaime Castle, said she’s also concerned about layering the taxes, making New Jersey residents pay a combined 11 percent.

In the U.S., about 12 million people spent $10.3 billion in 2008 on cosmetic procedures and products, according to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, based in Arlington Heights, Illinois. About 90 percent of patients are females, the Society said on its Web site.

Americans paid $391 on average for a treatment with Allergan Inc.’s brow-smoothing Botox, $3,348 for breast enlargements using implants made by Allergan Inc. and New Brunswick, New Jersey-based Johnson & Johnson, and $6,012 for facelifts, according to online data from the society.

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, a Nevada Democrat, proposed the U.S. cosmetic care tax without specifying which products or procedures would be taxed. The levy is included in the Democrats’ health-care overhaul, now being debated in the U.S. Senate.

Obama at Capitol

President Barack Obama visited the U.S. Capitol yesterday to press Senate Democrats to agree on health legislation as lawmakers struggle to resolve disputes over issues including a proposed government-run insurance plan.

Democrats met throughout yesterday to seek an alternative to Reid’s plan to create the new national program to cover the uninsured. Opposition within his party leaves Reid at risk of falling four votes short of the 60 he needs to pass the legislation, the most sweeping overhaul of the nation’s health- care system in more than four decades.

The cosmetic-care levy meets the goal of financing the legislation within the health-care system, said Jim Manley, a spokesman for Reid, in an e-mail.

David Pyott, chief executive officer of Irvine, California- based Allergan, and surgeons led by Phil Haecke, president-elect of the Chicago-based American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery, are pointing to New Jersey as a model of what can go wrong.

‘Ill-Conceived’ Plan

The Senate proposal is “ill-conceived, dreamt up at the last minute, and discriminatory toward women,” Pyott said in a telephone interview. Lawmakers are deciding to target “soccer moms,” and declining to take similar aim at the erectile- dysfunction drug Viagra, made by New York-based Pfizer Inc..

Viagra is also about “feeling good,” Pyott said.

Manley, from Reid’s office, declined to answer questions about the New Jersey program, or the concerns cited by Cryan and Pyott. Senator Barbara Boxer, a California Democrat involved in women’s health issues, said the tax doesn’t discriminate.

“Men get cosmetic surgery more and more,” Boxer said in an interview. “I don’t think it’s the biggest nightmare in the world if you pay a little extra for your Botox when it raises revenue that helps provide health care” for uninsured people.

Senator Kent Conrad, a North Dakota Democrat who sits on the Senate Finance committee, said he didn’t have concerns about the revenue-raising potential of the tax. The projections were based on estimates by the Congressional Budget Office, Conrad said in an interview.

“I have a great deal of confidence in the CBO,” he said.

Reconstructive Surgery

The U.S. tax wouldn’t apply to reconstructive surgery, or any procedure needed to improve a congenital deformity, personal injury or disfiguring disease, according to the legislation that the Senate is debating.

For Theresa McKenrick, 48, of Rock Hill, South Carolina, having cosmetic surgery will make her feel better about herself. A part-time teacher and mother of two, McKenrick said a small inheritance is the only way she can consider paying $14,000 for a breast lift and tummy tuck.

Such enhancements help “change a woman’s state of mind and perception of her own body,” she said. “That’s important.”

Cryan said the line between what is elective and what is medically necessary for patients isn’t always clear. That made administration of the New Jersey tax difficult, he said.

Reviewing Details

Some people may get a nose job “because they want to look better; some people have it because they can’t breathe,” said Steven Blair Hopping, a Washington surgeon, in a telephone interview. Reviewing the details behind these decisions for the Internal Revenue Service may also be “a real violation” of privacy provisions in the Health Information Portability and Accountability Act, he said.

Pat McMenamin, a surgeon in Sacramento, California, said that cosmetic surgery can be as much about mental health as it is about physical well-being.

McMenamin said he recalls working on “a younger male patient who was almost suicidal over his nose.”

“Or you take a young man with male breasts who won’t take his shirt off,” McMenamin said. “Is that elective? Or you take a 20-year-old who is going bald, or a young woman with absolutely no breast tissue.”

Jane Tingle, 77, of Rocklin, California, said she wonders if her Botox injections would be taxed. Tingle, a retiree on a fixed income, now pays about $350 a shot to treat her debilitating migraine headaches every six months, she said. The tax would add $17.50 for each session.

‘A Lifesaver

“It’s not cosmetic for me,” Tingle said in a telephone interview. “It changed my life, it’s such a lifesaver.”

While studies have shown Botox can help against this form of pain, it isn’t approved for that use by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Allergan expects a decision on its application to market Botox as a migraine treatment next year, said Caroline Van Hove, a company spokesman, in an e-mail.

The drug generated $1.3 billion in worldwide sales in 2008, the company said. The product is based on a toxin that paralyzes facial muscles. Botox was used in 5 million U.S. procedures last year, making it the top physician-administered, non-surgical cosmetic treatment, according to the plastic surgery society.

Beyond the effect on consumers, opponents of the legislation say it won’t produce as much revenue as the Senate Democrats suggested in their legislation, will require a system of administration that will decrease revenue.

40 Percent Drop

Across the U.S., doctors reported a 40 percent drop in cosmetic procedures during the recession, suggesting the federal tax payout -- based on 2008 figures -- wouldn’t reach projections, said Haecke, of the cosmetic surgery academy.

He also said almost two-thirds of patients earn less than $60,000 a year, which he said suggests the tax would hit hardest against a group it may not have been targeted at. A U.S. tax may push higher-earning women from the country, he said.

“The misconception is they would be putting a tax on rich suburban women, maybe even rich suburban Republican women,” said Haecke, a Seattle surgeon, in a telephone interview. For the rich, “we already see a sizable number of people going on medical tourism trips to Thailand, South America, Mexico. This might tip the balance.”

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