Cosmetic Dermatology

21Feb/12Off

Liposuction in San Diego

If you are looking for liposuction San Diego has everything that you need. The cosmetic surgeons here are competent and qualified. The sun and the beaches make this city the perfect place to show off your new looks when the procedure is over.

Liposuction San Diego is also known as fat modeling or body contouring. This is a popular procedure, even for people who exercise a great deal. It seems that some areas of the body resist remodeling from natural exercise. Some women have an additional desire to get back some of their slenderness without adding the bulk of muscle that comes with most exercise programs.

The Liposuction San Diego Procedure

Doctors can perform this cosmetic procedure on several different parts of your body. Common areas for work are the abdomen, the neck, the backs of the legs and the buttocks. Doctors and patients always discuss the exact locations before a procedure begins and surgeons only remove fat from the requested areas. Just how much is to be removed is also discussed. A doctor may caution a patient about removing too much tissue because it could cause lumps or dents to appear in the skin after surgery.

Advantages of Liposuction San Diego

Liposuction is a safe procedure that surgeons have performed millions of times by now. Sometimes the latest cosmetic surgery can present risks, but liposuction has been around for decades now. Surgeons and medical teams are well-trained and experienced in giving patients the body they want without risking their health.

Liposuction San Diego attracts many patients because they can finally achieve the appearance that they want. No matter how people exercise or change their diet, there are always parts of the body that do not respond to these things. A little liposuction can remove those annoying portions of fat on the backs of your legs or the tissue that hangs down at your neck. Combined with exercise and a good diet, a little liposuction San Diego can give you the perfect body.

Possible Disadvantages of Liposuction San Diego

It is possible to get too much of a good thing. Before you begin liposuction San Diego doctors will explain that the outcome is not always perfect. Patients are especially warned to remove only what their doctors recommend. Trying for too much can result in ugly remnants of tissue left over the areas which received liposuction treatment. The operation is not without pain. There will be a recovery period during which time patients will need to take pain killers and refrain from normal activities.

The Cost of Liposuction San Diego

The price of your procedure will depend on exactly how much work you request. Some clinics have set prices per area of the procedure. You can also find deals that will allow you to get a low price for one area if you get liposuction in another area of your body. Some places charge as little as $700 for minimal work. You can expect to pay more than $1,000 for most liposuction San Diego.

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7Feb/12Off

Botox Cosmetic Vs. Dysport

Botox treatments have become one of the most popular anti aging treatment that helps both men and women to rejuvenate and revitalize their appearance in a successful manner. However, for the first time ever, another wrinkle treatment product Dysport has joined Botox in the fight against wrinkles. Although both these treatments are quite similar in many ways, they do have some key differences between them. Thus, taking a look at both the similarities and differences in these treatments can prove to be beneficial in helping you decide which anti wrinkle therapy would suit your needs and requirements in an ideal manner.

Similarities between Botox and Dysport Treatments

Both Botox and Dysport are FDA approved specifically for treating facial wrinkles or fine lines.
One of the most common features of Botox and Dysport treatment is the fact that the main active ingredient used in both these treatments is a refined form of botulinum toxin type A. This toxin works by paralyzing the muscles that can create the appearance of crow’s feet around the eyes, facial wrinkles on the forehead and creases near the corners of the mouth.
Unlike dermal fillers, both Botox and Dysport injections are injected into the facial muscles underneath the surface of the skin
Side effects of Botox and Dysport treatments are similar and may include temporary headache, numbness, swelling, light bruising or redness in the area that has been treated. However, using an ice pack before and after the treatment can prove to be beneficial in helping relieve these side effects to a great extent.

Differences between Botox and Dysport Treatments

The fact that Dysport treatment delivers faster results (up to two days) when compared to Botox and is likely to fade wrinkles within 24 hours after receiving Dysport treatment, this anti ageing treatment proves to be a perfect choice for all those people who are looking for a quick fix before a big event.
Dysport treatment can also be an effective alternative for all those patients who have become immune or resist Botox after repeated treatments.
Studies have also shown that Dysport injections last longer for up to six months or a year when compared to Botox injections that last for about three to four months.
The fact that Dysport treatment uses fewer antibodies, this anti aging treatment has lesser allergic reactions when compared to equal treatments of Botox.
There are differences in the cost of both these anti wrinkle treatments. While that cost of Botox is usually between $300- $450 ranges, the cost of Dysport has been reported to be more than $200- 300 ranges. Thus, while the price range of Dysport is less, more is required to achieve the same effects delivered by Botox.

The fact that both these wrinkles relaxing treatments are quite similar in many ways, consulting a cosmetic provider prior choosing either Botox or Dysport treatment can prove to be highly beneficial in helping you opt for the right anti aging treatment in a successful manner.

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19Oct/11Off

Dermatology Study Indicates Children Are At Higher Risk of Invasive Melanoma

The results of a study conducted at John Hopkins Children’s Center were published in the journal, Cancer, on October 5, 2011, indicating that children are more likely to develop an invasive form of melanoma skin cancer than adults. It was the first study to compare children and young adults.

Over a five-year period, the dermatology researchers kept data on 717 children and 1,368 adults under the age of 24. All study participants had been diagnosed with melanoma. The study found that the child patients were at greater risk of metastases of the lymph nodes. These are called “sentinel lymph nodes,” and they indicate that the cancer cells could be reaching a deep layer of the skin.

When biopsies were performed on the sentinel lymph nodes, only 14 percent of the adult study participants had cancer cells within the nodes, while 25 percent of the children had cancer cells within the nodes. The thicker the tumors, the more likely that cancer cells were present. Children with the same thickness of tumors as the adults in the study, however, had cancer cells six times more frequently than the adults.

Younger children under the age of ten seemed to be at even greater risk. Researchers believe these discrepancies are due to biological differences between children and adults, and it points to the need for additional studies to learn more about pediatric dermatology and pediatric melanoma in particular.

The good news is that the study found that children were just as likely to survive melanoma as adults. It is also good news that dermatologists continue to find melanoma to be unusual in children. Due to tanning salons and sun exposure, however, melanoma is on the rise in both children and adults.

What is Melanoma?

Melanoma is the most dangerous type of skin cancer. With this type of cancer, melanocytes, the cells that produce skin pigment, become malignant, usually as a result of too much sun exposure. People with fair skin are particularly at risk, as are young children who are not properly protected by sunscreen when outside. Those with a family history of skin cancer are also at higher risk.

A melanoma usually begins as a dark spot similar to a mole and begins to spread. These spots generally do not have a regular, symmetrical border. When detected early, melanoma is usually treatable, but if it is not detected early, it can spread and cause death. Everyone should visit a dermatology department if any suspicious spots appear.

According to the National Cancer Institute, 8,800 people are expected to die in 2011 from melanoma out of a total of 70,000 new cases of the disease.

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6Oct/11Off

Laser Lipolysis Slim Lipo

Slim Lipo is an FDA approved method of laser lipolysis that specifically utilizes 2 different wavelengths of laser light to carry out seperate fat destroying missions.

The first wavelength selectively targets your unwanted fat cells and liquefies them while the second wavelength of laser light serves as the heat source to assist the collagen in your skin to contract. This contraction of collagen is what is said to "tighten" the skin after the fat cells have been liquified.

The first wavelength of laser light that aims to liquify fat cells is delivered through what is called a cannula, which is a long slim metal tube. Your Slim Lipo doctor will use the cannula to physically remove the fat cells once they are liquified.

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5Oct/11Off

Clear and Brilliant

Clear + Brilliant is a new fractional laser from Solta Medical and widely considered the first of it's kind. It's chief aim is to allow users to take control of the aging process with preventative treatments aimed at slowing the aging of skin.

How Does Clear + Brilliant Work?

Clear + Brilliant establishes hundreds of "treatment zones" within your skin to generate new tissue and replace older damaged skin. The treatment zones are microscopic areas that can't be seen with the eye and effectively regenerate your skin from the inside out.

Who Can Benefit From Clear + Brilliant Laser?

Women and men of all ages that want to prevent early signs of aging. By the nature of the way it works it's especially targeted towards younger women who have not experienced significant facial aging and want to delay looking older. It is a form of preventative maintenance for your skin.

Clear + Brilliant Before & After Photos

See for yourself the Clear and Brilliant difference. The below before and after result is provided courtesy of Solta Medical.

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5Oct/11Off

Welcome to Cosmetic Dermatology

Welcome to Cosmetic Dermatology, a new blog about all of your favorite cosmetic treatments. What i'd like to do is review various treatments and discuss which ones are worth it and even which medispa's or dermatology practices are worth going to in your local area.

Please post comments and ask any questions you may have or even just share your cosmetic dermatology experiences. Eventually I plan to add a forum for more interactivity and to really start building up a reliable list of cosmetic dermatology practices around the United States, but until then please enjoy and post comments.