Lymphatic drainage aims to improving muscular and respiratory health

It is essential for those who provide lymphatic drainage treatments and therapy to understand the lymphatic system in detail. The lymphatic system is a complex and interconnected internal network composed of vessels and ducts that carry fluids throughout the body. These networks are responsible for waste management – moving and eliminating toxins and unhealthy substances from the body. They are also responsible for healing and delivering chemicals necessary to fight infection and viruses and repair damaged cells. While fluid can move freely through the lymphatic system, one shortcoming is that the lymphatic system is not able to pump or move substances on its own, but is more of a drainage system. The lymphatic system relies on the movement of surrounding muscles to move lymph (the substance containing mostly protein, interstitial fluid and white blood cells) through the body and to the cardiovascular system. Lymphatic drainage concerns assisting the lymphatic system in removing harmful substances by assisting in the manual pumping of lymphatic vessels and ducts.

A lymphatic drainage massage or therapy session is designed to address the free-flowing lymphatic system and specific points on the body known as lymph nodes –collections of lymphatic vessels that filter and collect foreign and harmful particles traveling through the lymphatic system. Lymphatic drainage can reduce blockages in the lymphatic system that result in swelling and pain to promote a cleaner more efficient immune system and better overall health. While drainage is generally thought of as safe and preventative medicine, it can often espouse swollen lymph glands that can signify more serious problems and are often people’s first warning for a number of health concerns. When the system does not properly remove toxins it may affect the body’s white blood cell count.

Lymphatic drainage aims to reduce these blockages as well as improving muscular and respiratory health. Large lymph node blockages can lead to pronounced swelling in the lymph nodes located in the neck, arms, trunk, groin and legs. They can also lead to swelling of body parts and appendages due to reduced circulation. Some therapists have linked lymphatic drainage to the reduction of allergies, menstrual cramps and common illnesses like colds and viruses. The lymph nodes may become swollen for a number of reasons. Injury, viral and bacterial infections, as well as tumors, lymphomas, melanomas and other cancers can lead to swollen lymph nodes. Even fevers and sore throats often accompanied by swollen lymph nodes.

Lymphatic problems have been attributed to stress, lack of exercise, unhealthy diets and even tight-fitting clothing. Limiting these factors may be a way to improve lymphatic function and overall health. However, not everyone is at liberty to control stress, can make time for exercise and eat healthy food all the time. Lymphatic drainage therapy may provide some relieve by manual moving lymph through the body to remove blockages and increase circulation. Lymphatic drainage therapy, or manual lymphatic drainage, is noninvasive and gentle massage therapy that offers management of the lymphatic system. Through rhythmic circular motions and slight pressure lymphatic drainage aims to offer increased lymph uptake and more efficient flow of lymph through the lymphatic ducts. This therapy is often recommended for the management of bruises, eczema, ulcerations, fissures, wounds and plugged ducts. It also may be able to aid wound recovery from certain surgeries and provide a more optimal healing internal environment.

What Is The Housewife Facelift/Housewife Neck lift?

The housewife lift is one of the quickest and most effective methods for taking years off the face and neck. It addresses excess and sagging skin, tightens the neck, softens the smile lines and marionette lines, eliminates the jowls, and elevates the patient’s cheeks in a vertical and natural direction.  The housewife lift also addresses displaced or fallen fat and the loss of muscle tone. The procedure results in a very natural look that does not appear pulled. The housewife lift is a surgical procedure that is tailored to each individual patient to provide the best results based on each patient’s individual concerns and problem areas. One procedure can provide smooth skin on the face and neck, remove wrinkles, smooth fine lines and tighten sagging skin all at once.

                                            

About The Procedure

During the procedure, patients may be administered either general anesthesia or intravenous sedation.  You and your doctor will be able to decide which option is more suited to you.  Fine incision lines are generally traced along the hairline, behind the ears, and under the neck to minimize the appearance of scarring. The skin of the face and/or neck is repositioned and excess fat and skin can be trimmed away. Afterwards, many of the incision lines will be concealed by the hairline and the natural contours of the head. As the signs of bruising and swelling dissipate, the final improvements will come into focus and patients will be able to see the dramatic improvements in their overall look and feel.

The housewife lift itself can take anywhere from 3 to 5 hours, but patients will need to rest for several days afterwards before they can move about easily.  They will also need to attentively care for themselves for 1-2 weeks before they can return to daily life as usual.  Immediately after the housewife lift, bandages will be gently applied to the face to minimize bruising and swelling and drains will be applied to collect fluid and blood that may collect beneath the skin. In most cases, the patient will stay overnight following surgery to make sure they get adequate medical attention. Your surgeon will provide explicit instructions on how to care for the site, information on how and when to take medications, and other methods of managing discomfort and speeding healing.

Learn More

If you are interested or would like to know more about the housewife lift please visit the SpaldingDrive website or contact us to make an appointment for a consultation with one of our talented medical professionals. They will be able to personally answer any questions you have about the housewife lift and/or any similar procedures. If you have any specific questions or concerns about medications, follow-up care, resuming normal activity, returning to work, and post operative recovery, please keep them in mind and feel free to ask.

Tumescent liposuction has proven to have many benefits

What Is Liposuction?

Liposuction is a common surgical procedure that addresses excess fat found at a number of places on the body. The abs, butt, waist, hips and thighs; arms, back, breasts and neck are areas that are commonly treated with liposuction. The surgical procedure us usually finished in 1-3 hours and after rest and healing, patients can usually see results and go about their lives after only a few months. Liposuction has remained one of the most commonly requested cosmetic procedures annually for many years now.

Tumescent Liposuction        

Tumescent liposuction has proven to have many benefits and has become widely available in recent years. It is available to treat any of the areas treated with traditional liposuction methods but the advantages include faster recovery times, better healing and minimized blood loss. Tumescent liposuction can provide faster healing because of the way in which the treatment is administered. Because of the small size of the incisions, the fluids released by the body and the anesthetic solutions are able to drain out through the incisions and lead to a reduction in swelling. This allows the body to function more properly, improving recovery times and the body’s ability to heal itself. Because of the way the lidocaine & epinephrine solution more effectively permeates the tissues in the body, it also restricts blood flow to local capillaries, which reduces the total amount of blood lost during surgery. Blood loss was once one of the primary concerns of patients of liposuction performed under general anesthesia, and they were commonly asked to donate blood in advance that could be used later during their surgery. Tumescent liposuction patients commonly lose as little as 30 cc, which is roughly equal to two tablespoons. This only improves the safety of tumescent liposuction. There have been no reported deaths to date from tumescent liposuction procedures.

The lidocaine & epinephrine solution is diluted in order to penetrate the tissue more efficiently but it works to effectively sever the connection between the nerves and the receptors to save patients the sensation of pain. Because of the capillary restriction and the decreased blood loss, blood does not pool in the same way as with traditional liposuction, the body has a more suitable healing environment, and can often repair itself in far less time. Tumescent liposuction methods have proven to be the superior choice for cosmetic patients and are often advised if they are available.

Ideal Liposuction Patients

It is wise to keep in mind that liposuction is not a weight loss solution and cannot make up for an unhealthy lifestyle. Patients who do not adopt more healthy diet and exercise habits may see their bodies create new fat deposits to replace fat removed during liposuction. Ideal liposuction candidates should be within 10 or 20 lbs of their ideal weight. California prohibits outpatient liposuction that is in excess of 5 liters of fat, which weighs around 10-11 lbs on average. Those who are seriously considering liposuction should schedule a consultation with a surgeon, who can answer specific questions, give a personal examination if necessary, and make educated professional recommendations.

Learn More

For more information on liposuction you can visit the Spalding cosmetic surgery website or schedule an appointment for a consultation with a medical professional who specializes in liposuction procedures. They take the time to personally answer any questions you have about any liposuction procedures you may be considering. Please feel free to ask any questions or vocalize any concerns you have regarding medications, follow-up care, returning to work, and postoperative recovery, resuming normal activity or anything else.

Collagen Injections Defined

What is Collagen? What Are Injections?

Collagen is a naturally occurring substance found in the body that allows the skin to retain its integrity and prevents the skin from breaking down and losing elasticity. Collagen gradually breaks down and is lost during aging, which leads to sagging skin, fine lines and wrinkles. In the past the only source of collagen was through creams and lotions and many women have claimed great results through their use. A new source of collagen, provided through injection, is administered beneath the skin to replenish the body’s own naturally diminishing supply. There are a few types of collagen fillers available, but most produce approximately equal results.

Why Should I Choose Injections Over Cheaper Collagen Cream?

Collagen creams are no substitute for actual collagen injected into the skin. Creams can only address the surface layers of skin and cannot penetrate deep enough to make any substantial changes to the lower layers of tissue. Although creams can help retain moisture and regular use can present supple moist skin, the collagen molecules are too large to be absorbed through the skin and so creams cannot provide lasting results. These creams can only provide results with daily applications.

What Happens During A Collagen Injection Treatment?

Collagen injections are typically performed at a clinic or in the office of a cosmetic medical provider. The treatments consist of a series of injections to the affected area. The doctor will use a marker to indicate the points at which he or she will make the injections and the entire process will usually be finished within the span of 10-30 minutes. Some patients do not require any anesthetic, but for those who are worried about discomfort several of these injections are available with lidocaine, which provides enough of a local anesthetic effect to make the injections feasible for most patients. For patients who do not request painkiller and find the treatments to be too irritating, ice can usually provide sufficient numbness to the areas to finish the treatments.

Although patients may experience some pain during the procedure and minimal irritation, swelling and bruising for a day or two after treatment, these reactions generally subside within several days. Redness may last slightly longer, up to a week, but should also subside shortly. Otherwise, some results of collagen injections are immediate and the full effect is usually visible within a week. Uneven areas should soon even out as the collagen dissipates into the surrounding tissue and the effects have been said to last for 2-3 months and longer. This process does not involve sedation and patients can drive themselves home and go on with their life as usual immediately after treatment. Some physicians recommend that it is best to stay out of the sun for a while.

Collagen injections are not yet covered by insurance. If the cost of injections is beyond your price range ask your surgeon about payment options. Some cosmetic offices offer payment schedules and will be perfectly happy to work with patients. Many cosmetic medical providers now choose to offer financing options for treatments like this that are not covered by insurance.

Contact A Licensed Collagen Injection Provider

If you are interested in receiving collagen injections and would like more information schedule a consultation with a doctor. Be sure to ask your doctor how much experience they have in providing the treatment, what type of filler is best for you, what the possible side effects are, how long the procedure will take, how long healing will take, about possible risks and anything else that you are concerned with regarding collagen injections.

Lymphatic Drainage Defined

It is essential for those who provide lymphatic drainage treatments and therapy to understand the lymphatic system in detail. The lymphatic system is a complex and interconnected internal network composed of vessels and ducts that carry fluids throughout the body. These networks are responsible for waste management – moving and eliminating toxins and unhealthy substances from the body. They are also responsible for healing and delivering chemicals necessary to fight infection and viruses and repair damaged cells. While fluid can move freely through the lymphatic system, one shortcoming is that the lymphatic system is not able to pump or move substances on its own, but is more of a drainage system. The lymphatic system relies on the movement of surrounding muscles to move lymph (the substance containing mostly protein, interstitial fluid and white blood cells) through the body and to the cardiovascular system. Lymphatic drainage concerns assisting the lymphatic system in removing harmful substances by assisting in the manual pumping of lymphatic vessels and ducts.

A lymphatic drainage massage or therapy session is designed to address the free-flowing lymphatic system and specific points on the body known as lymph nodes –collections of lymphatic vessels that filter and collect foreign and harmful particles traveling through the lymphatic system. Lymphatic drainage can reduce blockages in the lymphatic system that result in swelling and pain to promote a cleaner more efficient immune system and better overall health. While drainage is generally thought of as safe and preventative medicine, it can often espouse swollen lymph glands that can signify more serious problems and are often people’s first warning for a number of health concerns. When the system does not properly remove toxins it may affect the body’s white blood cell count.

Lymphatic drainage aims to reduce these blockages as well as improving muscular and respiratory health. Large lymph node blockages can lead to pronounced swelling in the lymph nodes located in the neck, arms, trunk, groin and legs. They can also lead to swelling of body parts and appendages due to reduced circulation. Some therapists have linked lymphatic drainage to the reduction of allergies, menstrual cramps and common illnesses like colds and viruses. The lymph nodes may become swollen for a number of reasons. Injury, viral and bacterial infections, as well as tumors, lymphomas, melanomas and other cancers can lead to swollen lymph nodes. Even fevers and sore throats often accompanied by swollen lymph nodes.

Lymphatic problems have been attributed to stress, lack of exercise, unhealthy diets and even tight-fitting clothing. Limiting these factors may be a way to improve lymphatic function and overall health. However, not everyone is at liberty to control stress, can make time for exercise and eat healthy food all the time. Lymphatic drainage therapy may provide some relieve by manual moving lymph through the body to remove blockages and increase circulation. Lymphatic drainage therapy, or manual lymphatic drainage, is noninvasive and gentle massage therapy that offers management of the lymphatic system. Through rhythmic circular motions and slight pressure lymphatic drainage aims to offer increased lymph uptake and more efficient flow of lymph through the lymphatic ducts. This therapy is often recommended for the management of bruises, eczema, ulcerations, fissures, wounds and plugged ducts. It also may be able to aid wound recovery from certain surgeries and provide a more optimal healing internal environment.

Good Candidates For The Housewife Facelift

What Is The Housewife Facelift/Housewife Necklift?

The housewife lift is one of the quickest and most effective methods for taking years off the face and neck. It addresses excess and sagging skin, tightens the neck, softens the smile lines and marionette lines, eliminates the jowls, and elevates the patient’s cheeks in a vertical and natural direction.  The housewife lift also addresses displaced or fallen fat and the loss of muscle tone. The procedure results in a very natural look that does not appear pulled. The housewife lift is a surgical procedure that is tailored to each individual patient to provide the best results based on each patient’s individual concerns and problem areas. One procedure can provide smooth skin on the face and neck, remove wrinkles, smooth fine lines and tighten sagging skin all at once.

                                            

Good Candidates For The Housewife Facelift

The housewife lift is best suited for physically healthy individuals who do not smoke and are in good mental health. Patients who do smoke will be asked to quit for several months before and after and most doctors refuse treatment if patients do not agree to do so. The housewife lift is a form of cosmetic surgery and will take several months to recover fully from. Just as with any other cosmetic procedure there will be swelling and bruising immediately following surgery and patients will need to adhere to a strict regimen of antibiotics and painkillers accompanied with plenty of rest, a healthy diet and plenty of fluids.

About The Procedure

During the procedure, patients may be administered either general anesthesia or intravenous sedation.  You and your doctor will be able to decide which option is more suited to you.  Fine incision lines are generally traced along the hairline, behind the ears, and under the neck to minimize the appearance of scarring. The skin of the face and/or neck is repositioned and excess fat and skin can be trimmed away. Afterwards, many of the incision lines will be concealed by the hairline and the natural contours of the head. As the signs of bruising and swelling dissipate, the final improvements will come into focus and patients will be able to see the dramatic improvements in their overall look and feel.

The housewife lift itself can take anywhere from 3 to 5 hours, but patients will need to rest for several days afterwards before they can move about easily.  They will also need to attentively care for themselves for 1-2 weeks before they can return to daily life as usual.  Immediately after the housewife lift, bandages will be gently applied to the face to minimize bruising and swelling and drains will be applied to collect fluid and blood that may collect beneath the skin. In most cases, the patient will stay overnight following surgery to make sure they get adequate medical attention. Your surgeon will provide explicit instructions on how to care for the site, information on how and when to take medications, and other methods of managing discomfort and speeding healing.

Learn More

If you are interested or would like to know more about the housewife lift please visit the SpaldingDrive website or contact us to make an appointment for a consultation with one of our talented medical professionals. They will be able to personally answer any questions you have about the housewife lift and/or any similar procedures. If you have any specific questions or concerns about medications, follow-up care, resuming normal activity, returning to work, and post operative recovery, please keep them in mind and feel free to ask.

How Is A Liposuction Performed?

What Is Liposuction?

Liposuction is a common surgical procedure that addresses excess fat found at a number of places on the body. The abs, butt, waist, hips and thighs; arms, back, breasts and neck are areas that are commonly treated with liposuction. The surgical procedure us usually finished in 1-3 hours and after rest and healing, patients can usually see results and go about their lives after only a few months. Liposuction has remained one of the most commonly requested cosmetic procedures annually for many years now.

How Is A Liposuction Performed?

A licensed medical professional performs liposuction by carefully making small incisions around the area to be suctioned. Through these small incisions the surgeon inserts a tool called a cannula, which is a small metal rod used for both breaking apart and loosening fat and then suctioning it away. This can also be done with a specially designed ultrasound machine that breaks apart the fat with ultrasonic waves. The cannula is then used to remove the displaced fat cells as with the basic procedure. What the two procedures both have in common is the administration of anesthesia, which can be handled in one of two ways. General anesthesia can be administered, which will leave the patient unconscious during the procedure and omit the possibility of the patient remembering anything. Conversely local anesthesia can be administered to the area being treated in a process known as tumescent liposuction.

Tumescent Liposuction        

Tumescent liposuction has proven to have many benefits and has become widely available in recent years. It is available to treat any of the areas treated with traditional liposuction methods but the advantages include faster recovery times, better healing and minimized blood loss. Tumescent liposuction can provide faster healing because of the way in which the treatment is administered. Because of the small size of the incisions, the fluids released by the body and the anesthetic solutions are able to drain out through the incisions and lead to a reduction in swelling. This allows the body to function more properly, improving recovery times and the body’s ability to heal itself. Because of the way the lidocaine & epinephrine solution more effectively permeates the tissues in the body, it also restricts blood flow to local capillaries, which reduces the total amount of blood lost during surgery. Blood loss was once one of the primary concerns of patients of liposuction performed under general anesthesia, and they were commonly asked to donate blood in advance that could be used later during their surgery. Tumescent liposuction patients commonly lose as little as 30 cc, which is roughly equal to two tablespoons. This only improves the safety of tumescent liposuction. There have been no reported deaths to date from tumescent liposuction procedures.

The lidocaine & epinephrine solution is diluted in order to penetrate the tissue more efficiently but it works to effectively sever the connection between the nerves and the receptors to save patients the sensation of pain. Because of the capillary restriction and the decreased blood loss, blood does not pool in the same way as with traditional liposuction, the body has a more suitable healing environment, and can often repair itself in far less time. Tumescent liposuction methods have proven to be the superior choice for cosmetic patients and are often advised if they are available.

Ideal Liposuction Patients

It is wise to keep in mind that liposuction is not a weight loss solution and cannot make up for an unhealthy lifestyle. Patients who do not adopt more healthy diet and exercise habits may see their bodies create new fat deposits to replace fat removed during liposuction. Ideal liposuction candidates should be within 10 or 20 lbs of their ideal weight. California prohibits outpatient liposuction that is in excess of 5 liters of fat, which weighs around 10-11 lbs on average. Those who are seriously considering liposuction should schedule a consultation with a surgeon, who can answer specific questions, give a personal examination if necessary, and make educated professional recommendations.

Learn More

For more information on liposuction you can visit the Spalding cosmetic surgery website or schedule an appointment for a consultation with a medical professional who specializes in liposuction procedures. They take the time to personally answer any questions you have about any liposuction procedures you may be considering. Please feel free to ask any questions or vocalize any concerns you have regarding medications, follow-up care, returning to work, and postoperative recovery, resuming normal activity or anything else.