Facial Resurfacing

The procedure for facial resurfacing (and sometimes the neck too) takes only about an hour to 1-1/2 hours.  While under anesthesia, the surgeon applies a special dressing on the skin, then bandages the whole head, except eyes, lower nostrils and mouth.  After two days, the entire dressing is removed, the face is checked, hair washed and new dressing applied only to the facial skin.

Facial resurfacing is still a procedure that has its complications. It is a very personal procedure, and the expectations are not always match with the results.  Before you undergo this procedure remember that there are some complications involved with it, from infection to skin surface irregularities and burns and scarring.   Choosing the right plastic surgeon therefore is vital to the success of the procedure.

• Make sure he is board certified by The American Board of Plastic Surgery
•  His facilities are accredited medical facilities
• He has extensive training and is knowledgeable in the procedure you are seeking and have explained the risks involved with it
• Have a competent and knowledgeable staff

As always to be informed goes a long way.

Be healthy, Be informed, Be happy 

Wrinkles and Beauty Creams

Here’s more of what Consumer Reports had to say about their testing of wrinkle cream products on the market:  “The luxury-priced skin-care offerings didn’t work any better than the drugstore brands.  La Prairie Cellular, the most costly product we tested ($335 for an ounce of day cream and 1.7 ounce of night cream) was among the least effective.  Our top-rated product line, available at a drugstore near you, is Olay Regenerist – as it happens, the nation’s best-selling brand of wrinkle cream.”

Many studies have shown, that diet and exercise can do wonders to your skin’s health.  Hydrate your  body; liquids (Non alcoholic and  not full of sugars) can affect how healthy your skin looks.  Beauty products can help, but remember a good diet is your best bet!