Thursday, January 29, 2009

Visiting New York For A Face Lift?

By Andrew W John

Skin care is basic to extend the healthy beauty of your face and is your presentation card, the first thing that most people notice when they meet you. The application of face creams is good, but try face exercises as well as part of your routine as they help oxygenate the cells further allowing the removal of harmful toxins from the pores.

Despite the number of other cosmetic treatments performed every day including liposuction and breast enhancement, the facelift is the most popular.

The purpose of a facelift is to remove wrinkles and other signs of aging; its correct medical term is Rhytidectomy. Studies have shown that there are other health benefits associated with having a facelift including extending life expectancy. The basis of a facelift is quite simple; the skin is pulled tight over the face making the skin look smooth and youthful again.

Micro pigmentation for example, can increase definition of the eyes, lips and eyebrows and this definition lights up the face so you appear more alert and attractive. The amount of work that can be carried out to improve the face is almost endless and includes, hair restoration, cheek and chin re-shaping, lip surgery and laser hair removal to name but a few.

One of the most prominent areas of the face is the chin because the jaw line and nose are lined up with it. Because everyone wants to look their best, no part of the face is safe from the cosmetic surgeon and now more and more eye and eyebrow operations are taking place. Self confidence improves when a person knows they look good as recent studies have confirmed.

It is now possible to adjust the facial features buy adding implants or injecting collagen to strengthen the appearance. Collagen injection treatments are not permanent but can help with the shape of lips, fill out facial creases and sunken areas. The problem with this type of treatment and most facial procedures is there is certain amount of tenderness, bruising and swelling around the area that has been treated and often numbness as well. A new treatment to be used is Hyaluronic acid which is a naturally occurs in the body and acts as lubricating agent and when injected into the face, reduces the signs of aging.

Depending on the treatment or treatments you decide upon, they will all physically reduce the normal signs of aging.

Irrespective of how much your confidence increased since your appearance improvements following cosmetic surgery, inside you are still the same person and should not let your new found status change the person you really are. - 16755

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