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Fri, 30 Mar 2012
4:23 AM - Looking Good on the Beaches of Tampa
When people think of Tampa, they automatically
think of the beaches around Tampa Bay. Tampa is a thriving city
with attractions such as the Lowry Park Zoo, Busch Gardens
Amusement Park and The Florida Aquarium. But the beaches are what
bring the visitors, and the locals like to look as good as they
can when they are walking those beaches. That is why
Tampa Cosmetic Surgery
is so popular. There are a lot of reasons why people
seek out a Cosmetic Surgeon Tampa to help take care of their
look. Along with diet and exercise, these beach enthusiasts use
the medical profession to make sure they get the sculpted body
that they have been looking for.
A Cosmetic Surgeon Tampa will see many different kinds of
cases come along from people that want every imperfection
removed from their bodies. For the younger people that look to
get Tampa Cosmetic Surgery done, it is often about getting the
nose fixed or even removing stretch marks that have been there
since childhood. When these Tampa youth put on their swimsuits
and hit the beaches, they want to look their best. It doesn't
matter if they are from the Arlington Oaks neighborhood or the
Arbor Greene area, the end result is a sculpted look that is as
close to perfection as they can get. It is to help fix the
spots that diet and exercise do not address.
As people get older, they start to find other
reasons to visit a
Cosmetic Surgeon Tampa
. Years of living can often create scars from injuries
due to accidents or marks left from surgeries. It is hard to
impress the masses on the beach when you have visible scars, so
that is when the people of Tampa turn to Tampa Cosmetic Surgery
services again. It is a perfectly safe way to remove the marks
that have been left behind by life experiences. It is also
natural for people who have scar to want to get rid of them. That
is why so many people visit plastic surgeons as they move on in
years.
Once the beach days are starting to wind down,
the people of Tampa can start to see what years of exposure to
the sun have done to their skin. At this point, they seek out a
Cosmetic Surgeon Tampa to help get rid of the wrinkles and the
blemishes that have been caused by the sun. By using Tampa
Cosmetic Surgery procedures, the people of the area can enjoy the
beaches and keep their skin looking young for a very long
time.
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Tue, 28 Feb 2012
3:12 AM - Tampa Cosmetic Surgery - Change your Lifestyle
Cosmetic surgery has become very common today. Most people are giving so much importance to this process because many people are envious of those who seem to have attained perfect physical appearances. If you are taking care of your body and believe a great deal in achieving perfect physical appearance you may want to think about what kinds of plastic surgery you are considering. When a person thinks about plastic surgery, cosmetic surgery comes to mind.
Currently
there are many techniques out there to reduce the signs of
aging. Specialists at
Cosmetic Surgery Tampa
know what it takes to get the results that you are
looking for. If you are having problems with your weight or
feel that you are not seeing the results that you are looking
for with over the counter drugs, you may want to consider
looking into Cosmetic Surgery Tampa. Anyone can receive
cosmetic surgery at any age; no one is ever too old to
experience the wonderful results of what cosmetic surgery can
do for you. Everyone will experience the change in elasticity
of their skin over time. This will happen to everyone no matter
how healthy you eat, what ethnic background you may have, or
the climate you may live in. If you think that you would feel
more confident with a little help from a cosmetic surgeon, you
may want to consider Cosmetic Surgery Tampa.
There
are also many health benefits that can come with cosmetic
surgery. If you are extremely overweight and looking for a
weight loss alternative where you will actually see results,
you may think about cosmetic surgery. For women who are
considering breast reduction to alleviate some of their back or
neck pain, cosmetic surgery may be something they should
seriously consider looking into. There is also breast
reconstruction for breast cancer survivors who are looking to
restore their youthful appearance.
Studies
have even shown that cosmetic surgery can help with problems
with depression and self-confidence. If you feel that you would
be happier and gain more self-confidence after plastic surgery,
you may want to have a consultation with an experienced
physician who can help you decide what to do.
Plastic Surgeon Tampa
can offer great advice for potential patients seeking
cosmetic surgery. You should consult with a physician before
making any drastic decisions about going through with surgery.
There are numerous techniques that are available today for
those who want just a little bit of an enhancement. Make sure
that you do your research before making any decisions to go
through with cosmetic surgery.
Sat, 7 Jan 2012
7:38 PM - What to Expect After Liposuction and Liposuction RecoveryJaime Perez, M.D. Plastic Surgery Center of Tampa
If you are considering or have already decided to undergo liposuction, you probably have many questions about what to expect before and after your surgery. Most people considering liposuction, or any elective cosmetic surgery, feel a mixture of excitement and anxiety as their surgery date approaches…this is perfectly normal. Knowing what to expect will help alleviate any worries you may have and to aid in a speedy recovery.
Before
Liposuction
Before
liposuction it is important to be at a stable, healthy weight
for at least three to six months before surgery.
Liposuction is best used for healthy,
non-smoking
patients at a stable weight with discrete, localized fat
deposits that are resistant to diet and exercise.
Liposuction is not effective as a general weight loss technique
and cannot be used to remove excess skin or stretch
marks.
At
your preoperative appointment, Dr. Jaime Perez will review your
history and physical, discuss your goals for liposuction
surgery in detail once again, and take preoperative liposuction
photographs.
The
Day of Surgery
As
the day of surgery approaches it is important to stay hydrated
because you will be advised to stop eating or drinking at
midnight the evening before surgery. When you arrive at
the Plastic Surgery Center of Tampa you will be given an IV and
started on intravenous fluids. The operating room staff
and anesthesiologist will go over your history and
physical. Dr. Perez will speak to you before surgery,
answer any last minute questions you may have, and mark the
areas of your body to be addressed with liposuction. The
operating room staff will then escort you to the operating
room. At the
Plastic Surgery
Tampa
, Dr. Perez performs most liposuction under general
anesthesia with the typical procedure lasting one to three
hours.
Immediately
After Liposuction
After
your surgery is complete you will awaken in the recovery
room. You will be given medications for nausea and pain
to make your recovery from liposuction as comfortable as
possible. You will recover in the recovery room for about
an hour; during that time, a friend or family member may join
you until you are ready to leave. You will not be able to
drive yourself home the day of surgery and will need a
responsible adult to drive you home.You should drink plenty of
fluids the first few days after surgery to stay well
hydrated. If you are urinating less frequently than
usual, feel short of breath, or dizzy be sure to call the
office.
Liposuction
Recovery
You
must wear anti-embolism stockings for two weeks after surgery
and one to two compression garments for six weeks after
liposuction. The stockings help prevent deep vein
thromboses while the compression garments help decrease edema
and speed healing following
Liposuction
Tampa
.
You
may start driving when you are no longer taking narcotic pain
medicines and when your reflexes are no longer limited by
pain. Most patients are able to return to work within one
week of liposuction and are able to return to full exercise
after six weeks.
Dr.
Jaime Perez will see you the first day or two after surgery to
ensure that your recovery from liposuction is progressing as
expected. He will see you approximately twice a week the
first two weeks, then with decreasing frequency over the next
six weeks.
Postoperative
photographs will be taken at your six week follow up
appointment. Six weeks following your surgery you will be
able to compare your before and after liposuction
photographs. Most patients are unable to believe their
transformation and barely recognize their preoperative
liposuction photographs.
tags: surgery liposuction plastic tampa
12:24 AM - Best Liposuction Results in Tampa, FL Jaime Perez, M.D.Plastic Surgery Center of Tampa
Liposuction
is one of the most popular cosmetic surgeries performed in the
United States, particularly in the Tampa Bay region of
Florida. As liposuction becomes more popular and patients
become more educated, plastic surgeons and patients alike want
to know how to get the best liposuction results
possible.
Jaime
Perez, at the Plastic Surgery Center of Tampa, has been
performing and refining his technique for over ten years in
private practice. The key to his phenomenal liposuction
results is appropriate patient selection, precise surgical
technique, attention to detail, and close follow-up.
Liposuction
Patient Selection
One
of the keys to getting the best liposuction results possible is
appropriate patient selection. The best candidates for
liposuction are patients at or near the ideal body weight with
localized deposits of fat that are resistant to diet and
exercise. Patients should also be healthy enough to
undergo general anesthesia and have minimal amounts of excess
skin.
Liposuction
Surgery Technique
The
fundamental key to liposuction is to remove fat from the
desired region of the body using cannulas placed at different
depths and arranged at different angles. Dr. Jaime Perez
begins each liposuction surgery by removing the majority of fat
from the deep fatty layer using large diameter cannulas.
Removing fat from the deep fatty layer decreases the risk of
postoperative contour deformities and rippling. After the
majority of fat has been removed from a given area of the body,
Dr. Perez next uses a slightly smaller cannula in the
superficial fatty layer to sculpt and add definition to desired
areas. Liposuction cannulas should generally be placed at
90 degrees to each other and liposuction performed in a
fan-like motion in the superficial fatty layer. This
precise attention to detail decreases the risk of creating
divots or unnatural angles. Finally, as a finishing touch
to each liposuction surgery, Dr. Perez uses a small diameter
cannula just deep to the skin. This finishing touch
causes a tiny degree of trauma to the deep surface of the skin,
that when healed, results in tighter, smoother skin.
Attention
to Detail
Dr.
Perez's key to being one of the best plastic surgeons
performing liposuction in the Tampa Bay area is his exacting
attention to detail. The best
Liposuction Tampa
results are obtained when liposuction is performed in a
three-dimensional manner, not simply in a two-dimensional plane
or to the area of the body that is easiest to get to.
During each liposuction surgery, Dr. Perez turns and
repositions the patient so that each curve of the body can be
evaluated and treated three-dimensionally, ensuring that the
finished product blends in with each surrounding body part to
create a beautiful, harmonious, natural-appearing
result.
Liposuction
Recovery and Follow-Up
Dr.
Perez's care at the Plastic Surgery Center of Tampa does not
end at the end of surgery. Dr. Perez follows each
liposuction patient, and every other cosmetic surgery patient,
very closely for the first six weeks of surgery. This
close follow-up allows him to ensure that each patient is
progressing as planned, lessen any patient concerns, and to
treat any complications in a timely manner in the unlikely
event that they may occur.
During
the first two weeks of surgery Dr. Perez has all of his
liposuction patients where anti-embolism stockings twenty-four
hours a day to decrease the likelihood of a deep vein
thrombosis. All liposuction patients also wear one to two
compression garments for six weeks following liposuction to
speed recovery and prevent prolonged swelling.
Most
patients are able to return to work within three to seven days
and to return to full exercise by six weeks. At the end
of six weeks, Dr. Perez will take postoperative liposuction
photographs in order to compare the before and after
Liposuction
Procedure Tampa
pictures and the final liposuction results.
tags: liposuction tampa
Fri, 23 Dec 2011
5:00 AM - How Plastic Surgery Can Better Your Life
One
particular procedure that many women go through is
Breast Augmentation
Tampa Bay
. Although breast implants have been around for a long
time, new technologies and better methods have made this
procedure safer and simpler for women. It is a procedure that
can help women achieve a higher self-esteem and to be happier
with their bodies without compromising health and
safety.
While
breast augmentation is purely a cosmetic procedure, others such
as tummy tuck and liposuction are geared towards improving
health and self-image.
Tummy
Tuck Tampa Bay
is a procedure that can help achieve a flatter stomach,
while getting rid of fat and skin especially after substantial
weight loss or pregnancy. There are highly-qualified surgeons
who can provide great results such as Plastic Surgeon Tampa
Bay.
The
tummy tuck procedure can get rid of excess fat, abdominal skin,
and help those who have gone through this procedure maintain
weight in the future. Ideally, candidates should be
healthy and close to their ideal weight. Tummy tuck is not for
everyone. The average cost of tummy tucks in the United States
is of $8400.00, but it varies from practice to
practice.
Other
popular procedures include Brazilian Butt Lift Tampa Bay, which
can also add volume to certain parts of the body that people
are not satisfied with. It is procedure in which fat from other
parts of the body, such as upper thighs, is transferred to the
buttocks.
Whether
someone is trying to improve their image or become more
healthy, plastic surgery can better someone's life in many
ways.
tags: breast augmentation tummy tuck tampa
Mon, 12 Dec 2011
12:47 AM - The Importance of a Natural Appearing Belly Button During Tummy Tuck Surgery
Just as the eyes are the focal point of the face, the belly button is the focal point of the abdomen. Without a sexy, natural appearing belly button, a tummy tuck surgery cannot be aesthetically pleasing. Dr. Jaime Perez at the Plastic Surgery Center of Tampa in Tampa, Florida has spent years perfecting his tummy tuck technique and has found that creating a well-shaped, perfectly positioned belly button is one of the most important aspects of the entire tummy tuck procedure.
The
Unattractive Belly Button
With
pregnancy, weight gain, umbilical hernias, or previous
surgeries, the belly button can become misshapen and
unattractive. These belly buttons are often large,
bulging, drooping, and unshapely.
Almost
every patient considering a
tummy tuck tampa
has
seen a friend or Internet pictures of someone who has gotten a
tummy tuck with less than optimal results. These
unsatisfied patients often have lost the excess skin of the
abdomen but are left with a flat, shapeless abdomen and trunk
that looks more like a tin can than the curvy, defined abdomen
they were hoping for. The belly button is flat, round,
artificial looking, and on the same plain as the rest of the
abdominal wall.
The
Attractive Belly Button
One
of the most technically demanding aspects of a tummy tuck
surgery is the creation and positioning of the belly
button. An attractive, natural appearing belly is small,
vertical, oval, dips down into the abdominal wall, is "hooded"
superiorly, and is encased by the contoured swells of the
abdomen on either side. The belly button is centered in
the abdominal wall at approximately the level of the superior
hipbones.
These
aspects of an aesthetic belly button create an abdominal wall
that looks three-dimensional, toned, and sexy. To create
a beautiful belly button, Dr. Jaime Perez performs several
maneuvers developed during over a decade in the practice of
cosmetic surgery. First, an adequate amount of fat and
subcutaneous tissue is maintained on the abdominal wall in
order to form a "cushion" surrounding the belly button.
Second, if the patient has a long belly button, the belly
button is shortened by securing it to the abdominal
musculature. Shortening the belly button ensures a sexy,
downward slope from the surrounding abdominal wall to the base
of the belly button. Finally, a narrow, longitudinal
opening in the abdominal skin is created to which the belly
button is secured. This creates an oval shaped belly
button with superior hooding.
Care
of the Belly Button After a Tummy Tuck
Following
a tummy tuck procedure, hygiene and cleaning of the belly
button is important. Once the patient is allowed to
shower (usually 48 hours after surgery), Dr. Jaime Perez allows
his patients to gently wash the belly button and abdomen with
soap and water and to pat dry. To ensure the belly button
is dry, he advises that patients gently cleanse the belly
button with an alcohol-moistened cotton swab. The alcohol
dries any water left in the belly button and prevents a nidus
for infection. The belly button usually requires minimal
care after two weeks and sutures are usually removed by three
to four weeks.
Attention
to Detail
While
it may seem superfluous to wax on about the subtleties of the
belly button, a poorly constructed belly button can ruin the
results of any tummy tuck. Attention to detail and the
pursuit of perfection are just a few of the qualities that set
Dr. Jaime Perez apart as one of the best
tampa plastic surgeon
in
the Tampa Bay area. His attention to detail, aesthetic
eye, and high surgical standards ensures that each patient
receives individualized surgical care constructed to meet the
needs of their body, desires, and dreams.
Before
and After Tummy Tuck Pictures in Tampa, Florida
To
see before and after photos of tummy tuck procedures performed
by Dr. Jaime Perez at the Plastic Surgery Center of Tampa in
Tampa, Florida, please see the before and after gallery on this
website.
Please
call the Plastic Surgery Center of Tampa today for a free
consultation: (813) 877-3739.