Cosmetic

Understanding the Risks of Liposuction

admin — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 15:04:00 +0000

Liposuction is one of the more popular plastic surgeries given the heft of most Americans. As with any surgery, there are risks you should understand

Understanding the Risks of Liposuction

When you decide on having liposuction, or any plastic surgery, there are many factors that shoul...

Herbs an Illuminating History - from a South African Perspective

admin — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 11:14:01 +0000

The practise of herb-gardening can be traced as far back as 4000 years ago in Egypt. Herb growing was often associated with temples, which required herbs for daily worship and ritual. Queen Hatshepsut (d. 1482BC imported frankincense (Boswellia sacra) and myrrh ( Commiphora myrrha) from Arabia, a...

Types Of Laser Surgery

admin — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 08:31:26 +0000

A laser is a high-energy beam of light that can selectively transfer energy into tissue to treat the skin. Many surgical procedures are performed using lasers. General surgeons use a variety of laser wavelengths and laser delivery systems to cut, coagulate, vaporize or remove tissue. Some common ...

Dentistry Without Anxiety - Sedation Dentistry

admin — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 11:26:02 +0000

Fear or anxiety over dental work has kept many people from having certain dental procedures done. Now, thanks to advancements in the dental industry, sedation dentistry allows patients to get the dental work that they need while being comfortably and safely sedated.

Although the patient doe...

Abdominoplasty Types of Procedures

admin — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 10:22:09 +0000

Abdominoplasty, commonly known as a tummy tuck, is a major surgical procedure for men and women generally in good shape and health but who have large fat deposits around their abdomen or have and excess of loose skin. Abdominoplasty can reduce protruding abdominal fat but it does leave a lengthy,...

Wake Up With a Smile

admin — Sun, 31 Aug 2008 09:32:15 +0000

Envision: you walk into the dentist's office and you are completely relaxed. As you lie down in a chair with a warm blanket, you fall asleep. Then you wake up to find everything done. Too many people avoid having dental work because they are afraid of the dentist. For those people, "sleep denti...

New York Pediatric Dentists

admin — Sat, 30 Aug 2008 13:24:06 +0000

By the time children reach their late teens, almost eighty percent of them will have dental cavities. To cope with the problems concerning your children's teeth, you will have to consult a pediatric dentist.

The American Dental Association defines pediatric dentistry as "an age-defined sp...

Austin Emergency Dentists

admin — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 12:11:03 +0000

Most children who have not seen a dentist at work have an unnecessary and exaggerated image of the dentist with cutting devices and drilling machines. With this image in mind, they do not like to visit a dentist. Unfortunately, neither do their parents. Most adults see a dentist only when they ha...

Study Reveals White Teeth Make You More Intelligent

admin — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 10:07:15 +0000

Studies have always shown that white teeth and a beautiful smile make you more attractive and appealing. People also believe that their chances for a good job and a better career increase with white teeth.

Now a recent study of the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry (AACD) revealed that...

Cosmetic Urge for ‘Surge’

admin — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 11:28:09 +0000

Cosmetic surgery is now big, big business. Surgeons are making big bucks carrying out relatively simple, but highly specialised operations; and the vast majority of cases are in the name of vanity. Some instances are for removal of tattoos or scars, but often it is for the reconstruction of the f...

Botox Injections A Closer Look

admin — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 16:28:18 +0000

Just about everyone has, at one time or another, heard about Botox Injections. Botox is the most popular non-invasive procedure on the market today because the Benefits of Botox are great with little risk involved.

Botox blocks your nerve impulses, temporarily paralyzing the muscles t...

White Contact Lenses

admin — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 10:07:13 +0000

Contact lenses come in a variety of colors and effects these days. These include basic white contact lenses. Courtesy of the fact that many of these lenses are now created for cosmetic purposes, with a power of 0.00, basic white contact lenses can be made available for all, not just those with po...

Abdominoplasty Recovery Time

admin — Sun, 24 Aug 2008 15:11:13 +0000

Much like Christmas presents, people want to show off their new bodies immediately after cosmetic surgery. This brings us to the issue of abdominoplasty recovery time.

An abdominoplasty is a very common procedure in the field of plastic surgery. The procedure is popular because few, if any,...

Botox - Beautifying or Bizarre

admin — Sat, 23 Aug 2008 15:01:15 +0000

Botox - or Botulinum Toxin - is regarded by some as the fountain of youth! Botox injections are being used to attain a fresh, youthful appearance. The treatment has proven to be both safe and convenient.

Botox was originally used for treating nervous twitches of the eyelid muscles. In 1987 ...

Philadelphia Cosmetic Dentists

admin — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 08:18:16 +0000

Cosmetic dentists are perhaps the most sought-after dentists these days. They can offer you a real good smile make over, which enhances your appearance as well as boosts your confidence. Philadelphia, to put it simply, has lots and lots of cosmetic dentists. You can find them spread throughout Ph...