Cosmetic Surgery
Life Changes
After a long time of contemplation I have decided to rid myself of the tattoo I have on the top of my right arm depicting my birth sign of Aries the ram I had done during a wild two months in Ibiza after I had completed my studies long ago. At the time I never would have thought I would be seeking tattoo removal, it just goes to show how we change throughout our lives, and I am, I believe, almost an entirely different person to who I was back then. I am not overly worried about the process I will undergo, as I have had laser hair removal treatment in the past, which consists of the same basic operation, the use of a high powered laser to blast the area, although there is a greater risk of skin damage in tattoo removal due to the greater repetition of the treatments and the necessity to break up the ink pigment beneath the skin surface. There are two main reasons for my wishing to undergo this treatment. Firstly, professionally I have progresses well and I wish to change my image to match the life I now lead. Secondly, I am going to start infertility treatment in the New Year, to try to make the family with my husband we have long wished for. So there we are, an outer and inner change for the year ahead, God willing.
Be Proud and Hold Your Head High
Chin augmentation is a cosmetic surgery not paid for by health insurance. It is performed on those individuals who for reasons of genetics have chins that either recede or jut out too far. Some people even though slim, will have double chins, which make them appear overweight. The chin serves to give proportion the entire face. In some cases a severely receding chin may make eating and drinking difficult. Health insurance may cover the surgery when the cause is a medical necessity. Other health coverage would include the chin being destroyed due to an accident or war injury. Reconstructive surgery is then usually paid for by insurance.
The first step before your surgery, is to consult with your plastic surgeon for the cosmetic procedure you have requested. In this case chin augmentation. It is in your best interests to ensure he is board certified and works only in accredited hospitals or surgical centers. Your surgeon will discuss the process and procedure and will be sure you understand the risks, downtime and complications that come with any cosmetic surgery. The cost for chin implants or reduction is approximately $2,000, and for chin reduction the cost is $3,000 to $4,000.
The actual surgical procedure for your chin augmentation will include a general anesthetic meaning you will be asleep throughout the entire cosmetic surgery. The plastic surgeon will make an incision inside the mouth along the lower gum line or beneath the chin. A pocket will then be formed by pulling the skin away from the face and inserting the implant. To attach the implant and keep it stable, screws may be inserted into the bone. The sutures used to close up the incisions are invisible. The complete surgery may take as little as one hour to three hours depending on whether bone was scraped away in a prominent chin or an implant provided to increase chin size. Recovery will include bruising, swelling and some pain. The surgeon will be sure to provide you with pain medication. You may have to wear a chin brace to keep the implant stable, but within 3 weeks, you should be almost completely recovered. http://www.cosmeticsurgeon.co.uk