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Education, Experience & Empathy Many years ago Dr. Hudson learned that patients need three things from their plastic surgeon or doctor: experience, education & empathy. He has worked to provide his patients with all three. Education: Dr. Hudson received his medical degree from London University in England. He is also a Member of the Royal College of Surgeons and a Licentiate of the Royal

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FACELIFT, BOTOX®, OR BOTH? DEPENDS UPON YOUR DECADE OF LIFE Physicians Discuss Latest Key to Looking Younger at American Society of Plastic Surgeons Annual Meeting For Immediate Release BALTIMORE & ALBUQUERQUE, NM,Friday, November 2, 2007 – One facelift or Botox® injection does not fit all when it comes to looking younger. In fact, plastic surgeons analyze facial features and configurations to

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Breast augmentation on the rise as new study confirms the safety of silicone breast implants Breast augmentation is likely to increase as new epidemiological studies confirm the safety of silicone gel-filled breast implants.* The authors of a study in the Annals of Plastic surgery say that there is no evidence of an increase in breast or any other type of cancer, connective tissue disease,

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will your insurance company pay for cosmetic surgery? Insurance companies only pay for surgery if it is not considered cosmetic surgery. Your doctor can give your insurance company documentation about your condition. This is a partial list of procedures that may be covered by insurance: ABDOMINAL SURGERY, WHEN IT IS PERFORMED TO: alleviate health problems such as back pain, sores, hernia,

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Methods of scar revision Unfortunately all scars are permanent but scar revision may improve their appearance. There is no technique to completely remove scars. Scars are less noticeable if they are placed in the natural crease lines of the skin. Scar revision refers to a group of techniques that are used to make a scar less evident, most of them attempt to place scars in these natural crease

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Revision surgery for an abdominoplasty or tummy tuck There are many reasons why revision, corrective or redo surgery may be required after an abdominoplasty. The three most common involve the scar, the umbilicus, and remaining fat . Anyone considering abdominoplasty must be aware of the long scar and the potential for this to become thick. This scar will stretch from one side of the abdomen to

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CORRECTIVE PLASTIC SURGERY AND REVISION COSMETIC SURGERY Unfortunately not everyone is happy with the results of plastic surgery. No plastic surgeon can get perfect results every time, and a guarantee is not possible from any surgeon. Today more and more patients are looking to reverse plastic surgery and get a more natural look. The likelihood of a poor result varies with the type of surgery,

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Undo-Plasty: Undoing Plastic Surgery Every year, more than 16 million Americans get poked, cut, nipped and tucked -- all in the name of beauty. But now, a growing number of former plastic surgery patients are having buyer's remorse, attempting to reverse their plastic surgery. For years, erasing unwanted tattoos has been the No. 1 cosmetic reversal in the nation. An estimated 100,000 people do

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BODY IMAGE HAS LITTLE INFLUENCE ON DESIRE FOR PLASTIC SURGERY, ASPS STUDY REVEALS Higher BMI - Greater Interest in Liposuction For Immediate Release ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. and ALBUQUERQUE, NM– Think only people with low self-esteem have plastic surgery? Think again. A person’s overall level of body satisfaction has no influence on whether they are interested in most forms of cosmetic plastic

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Legal Disclaimer for Patrick Hudson MD websites All material on the E-sthetics.com and phudson.com websites is copyright and may not be copied without permission of the owners. E-sthetics, Dr. Patrick Hudson and Patrick Hudson MD PA, Plastic Surgery, CSN, and Cosmetic Surgery News make no warranties that the information contained herein is in every respect accurate or complete, and is not

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WHO IS A CANDIDATE FOR A FOREHEAD LIFT? There are two main reasons to perform forehead or brow lifting and it is important that the technique is tailored to the specific needs of the patient When the patient has a low brow (brow ptosis), then the main purpose of surgery is to raise the brow. This involves surgery to completely release the muscle and ligament attachments at the upper edge of the

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Liposuction of the neck is done to remove localized areas of fat from the neck. Liposuction of the neck does not tighten skin although sometimes the underlying tissue seems pulled tighter by a thin layer of scar tissue (adhesions). There are many causes of neck fullness below the chin. Liposuction is done to sculpt areas. It is is not designed to remove large amounts of fat or to treat obesity

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Stretch Mark Causes & Treatments For many of us the stretch marks are quite unsightly. Stretch marks are not harmful for the body but are considered unwanted by the conscious. Stretch marks, in most of the cases, occur across the skin when the exterior is stretched quickly due to weight gain, pregnancy, or fast weight loss. These marks generally begin as dark lines and then turn into lighter

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Not everyone is a good candidate for liposuction Not everyone is a good candidate for liposuction. Patients with stretch marks and cellulite do not get as good a result. It is important for the patient to be in good health. Hypertension and diabetes increase the risk of complications from surgery. Patients over 40 can still have surgery but must accept that skin contraction is less likely and

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Informed consent for cosmetic surgery Most experts tell us that true informed consent is almost impossible, but that does not mean that all of us, doctors and patients should not try to communicate well before surgery. The California Supreme Court has ruled that doctors should discuss major risks of serious injury and death. How much information needs to be provided about more minor problems

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Introduction to E-sthetics ... E-sthetics... is the most comprehensive source of online information dedicated to aesthetic (cosmetic) plastic surgery. You will find information about all the major areas treated by modern cosmetic surgeons, including aging change, plastic surgery after pregnancy, male cosmetic surgery,facial sculpturing, body sculpturing and scar revision. It includes detailed

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No perfect way to find a good plastic surgeon There is no perfect way to find a good plastic surgeon but two main factors are the qualifications of the doctor and the doctor's personality. This is probably the most common question we are asked at E-sthetics. There is no perfect way to find a good doctor and you need to take into account many factors.The two main factors are the qualifications

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Woman's death after liposuction raises concerns The case of a Toronto woman who died after having liposuction is raising concerns about doctors who are performing cosmetic surgery procedures despite not being licensed as plastic surgeons. Thirty-seven-year-old Krista Stryland, a successful Toronto real estate agent and mother, underwent a liposuction operation at the Toronto Cosmetic Clinic

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COSMETIC SURGERY IN TEENS Plastic surgeons believe that for some teenage patients cosmetic plastic surgery can benefit their physical and emotional development. The surgeon must make certain that the teen's expectations are clearly understood and select the right operation. Both the parents and the teen must be open about their feelings concerning plastic surgery. Although exceptions occur

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Male and Female Circumcision It is always hard to understand why cruel and barbaric practices have developed and even harder to comprehend why they remain. Genital mutilation of young girls (female genital mutilation, FGM) and boys (male genital mutilation, MGM) is one of the most widespread problems. International campaigns have successfully reduced this problem in some areas of the world but

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Does this girl need lipo? Meet the specialists who said yes – and suggested Botox, too. Our correspondent exposes the cynicism of plastic surgeons Gemma Soames I’m 27 and 5ft 9in tall, weigh 9st 5lb and have a BMI of 19.8 (the recommended healthy BMI is between 18.5 and 25). I’m also, according to professional advice, an ideal candidate for liposuction and Botox. Last year, 690,000 people in

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FACIAL SCULPTURE: When we talk about reshaping the face we think of these five procedures FACIAL SCULPTURE: When we talk about reshaping the face we think of these five procedures NOSE: Rhinoplasty (nose job) You may be born with a nose that seems too large or you may have had an injury that changes the shape. In either case there is an operation to change the appearance of the nose. This is a

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Bother about body a problem for all Men, women each burdened by physical appearance when intimate with partner Research indicates that men and women both worry about their image. Many say that intimacy can increase feelings of embracement concerning one’s body. When summer rolls around, the amount of clothing worn ranges from little to none. Strapless shirts, short shorts and tank tops bare it

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More men than ever coming for cosmetic plastic surgery The reasons for this are complex. It probably reflects an increased awareness of cosmetic surgery and a growth in decision making by men in health care issues. In the past it was known that almost all decisions about health care were made by women. An old joke was that if a man needed a urologist he asked his wife who to go to and she would

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From Boyhood, He Carried a Burden on His Chest When Merle Yost was a boy, he developed the condition known as gynecomastia. He lived with enlarged breasts for more than two decades and then had plastic surgery to reduce their size. Yost, a California psychotherapist who maintains gynecomastia.org, is the author of the book Demystifying Gynecomastia. He spoke with U.S News on how to cope with

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