Studies have shown that there is high risk of having too much
fat in the body. Many don’t really know or let’s say they care less of the risk
of the fat in their body. If you are overweight or obese, losing weight can lower your risk for many
diseases.
You’re wondering how diseases are link to overweight/obesity
Having a large body size will increase blood
pressure because your heart needs to pump harder to supply blood to all your
cells. This simple act, overwork the heart, it’s like powering a truck engine
with a Toyota car engine. Being overweight or obese increases your risk of heart disease, high blood
pressure, stroke, type 2 diabetes, breathing problems, osteoarthritis,
gallbladder disease, sleep apnea (breathing problems while sleeping), and some
cancers.
LIPOSUCTION
Liposuction/Fat
Transfer also known as lipoplasty ("fat
modeling") or simply lipo is
a minimally invasive procedure that removes fat from unwanted part of the body.
This same fat can be injected into other areas of the body where contouring is
desired(fat transfer) and can serve as a good substitute for prosthetic
implants or silicone implants which we noticed in many especially the pigment
skin that they are averse to it.
Areas of concern for body sculpturing are the abdomen, thighs, breasts, hips, pubis, buttocks,
male breast tissue (gynaecomastia), chin/neck, back of the arms, the
love handles, the legs and the forehand.
There has been improvement over the years in liposuction and
fat transfer. Improvements have been made that more fat cells can now be easily
removed and transfer, with less blood loss, less discomfort, and less risk with
the technique called tumescent fluids.
Apart from safety which a lot of concern citizen are concern
about one clearly say that when this procedure in done in health young adult by
specialist and necessary investigations done to rule out other health issue
that can militate or put the person at risk this procedure can be done without
any issue except for little discomfort expressed by the clients.
Recent developments also suggest that the recovery period can
be shortened as well. Most people are able to get up and move around as soon as
the treatment is finished and after the effects of the anesthesia or sedation
have worn off. You can return to your normal activities as soon as you feel
comfortable. Most people can return to work within a few days. Recovery may
take longer if large areas were treated.
Power assisted liposuction
procedure
In
our clinic, we make use of the power assisted liposuction machine (2015 edition
Moller) with tumescent technique in liposuction and fat transfer. This technique uses cannula that has a spinning end to
break the fat while the fat is being suctioned. In this procedure we use
standard markings and incisions less than 5mm to pass the cannula under the
skin to the fat layer while the cannulas with a spinning end breaks the deep
and superficial fats and simultaneously suck the fats.
This technique has been proven to reduce
bruising and bleeding, less risk and discomfort. Liposuction is usually done as an outpatient procedure
in our properly equipped clinic for localized areas of the body especially when
there is no other major procedure being done. In general, it does not require
an overnight hospital stay unless a large volume of fat is being removed or
additional procedure is done. Local anesthesia is used in some cases and you
may or may not be given a sedative to help you relax. If a large area or volume
of fat is being treated, general anesthesia or deep sedation with a local
anesthetic may be used.
Our fat transfer is by use of Tulip cannula an American
device after careful separation of the fat before transfer is being done to
request areas of the body e.g. the butt or the face.
Common
side effects of liposuction include:
·
Temporary swelling, bruising,
soreness, and numbness in and around the treated areas.
·
Irritation and minor scarring around
the incision sites where the cannulas were inserted.
·
Baggy or rippling skin. The skin
will usually tighten and retract after a few months. But in some people the
skin may remain somewhat loose.
Gynaecomastia
Gynaecomastia
is an enlargement of the male breast gland because of a hormonal imbalance, but
the appearance of an enlarged breast may be ascribed to pseudogynecomastia, a
symptom of excess fat which deposits on the chest. Treatment of gynecomastia
may involve medication or surgery. Gynecomastia is not physically harmful, but in some cases it may be an
indicator of other more serious underlying conditions, such as testicular cancer. Use of drugs like cimetidine
(drugs for cancer), use of social drugs like Maurijuana and prepubertal.
Treatment
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Medical
treatment of gynecomastia is effective when done within the first two years
after the start of male breast enlargement
·
Laser
liposuction-assisted mastectomy, laser-assisted liposuction, and
laser-lipolysis without liposuction
·
In
our center we use liposuction to deal with the fat and surgery to remove the
breast tissue.
·
Liposuction
will not reduce the breast tissue but surgery will do.
STRETCH MARKS:
The dermis is
95% of the total skin volume and when the dermis is constantly overstretched it
can break down and leave stretch marks behind. Stretch marks occur when skin
doesn't bounce back after it's been stretched due to pregnancy, rapid weight
gain, extreme weight loss, or use of toning and bleaching products. Hence,
stretch marks seem to be caused, literally, by stretching of the skin.
Focus of stretch
mark treatment will be to restore the structural integrity of the skin by
increasing the thickness of the skin and stimulating collagen formation. This
could be achieved by using the following products:-Copper Serum, SND Corrector,
and Intensive Scar repair with Microneedle.
These products
contain medical ingredients that either increase or stimulate collagen
formation.
With a fraxel or
CO2 laser, you are more sure of the result of treatment. This laser works on
two principles which is removing some layer of the skin involve and also
sending heat to the dermis to stimulate more collagen formation.
The first few
days will reddening and darkening of the area involve with exfoliation and
discomfort.
Subsequently
there will be total removal of the stretch mark in the involve area because new
skin formation and collagen formation in the involved area.
The down time is
between 2-4 weeks and you are sure of a clear new skin.
We use the
fraxel or fractional laser or simply called the CO2 in the treatment of stretch
mark.
The areas
treated with the CO2 laser or fraxel laser might be sore for some days but the
skin strength and integrity is restored back in no time.
Other functions
of the CO2 laser include vaginal tightening, acne scars, post burn scars,
keloids, hypertrophic scars, wrinkles, pigment removal, skin resurfacing etc.
Common
complications are: redness, post laser hyperpigmentation and scarring
Laser
Vagina Rejuvenation (Vaginal Tightening)
Women are so scared and worried on how to
go about telling their husband how they don’t enjoy sex any longer. Informing
husband/boyfriend on how unsatisfactory she’s getting during sex might cause a
man to feel incompetent, lazy, weak and sometimes ashamed. Loose virginal might
be due child birth, frequency of sex, age, numbers of partners, etc.
Laser Vaginal Rejuvenation is about a one-hour outpatient
procedure designed to enhance sexual gratification. While the details of this
procedure will be discussed with the Consultant during your consultation, it is
important to understand the primary goal of vaginal tightening is to enhance
sexual gratification for the patient. This is achieved by reducing the external
diameter of the vagina and tightening the internal muscles to a patient’s
specifications, thereby increasing friction experienced during intercourse.
Patients with
involuntary loss of urine with coughing, sneezing, laughing, exercising, or sex
can have their stress urinary incontinence corrected along with enhancement of
sexual gratification with Laser Vaginal Rejuvenation
ACNE
This is a common skin
problem that affects both young and old, either in the active phase or
reminiscences stage with scarring of the face, arm, back and shoulder. While it
may sound funny from our observation and experience, acne affects teenagers and
it is also common in people in their early age. Many adult are also living with
the consequence of acne they had in past or the complications from the acne or
as a result of products recommended by people or cosmetic shops. It should be
clear that a block or clog of the skin pore will result into acne after the
sebaceous gland secretion fails to get to the surface of the skin. In addition
there are also organisms in or on the skin that facilitate more oil product
with resultant effect of more acne or oil production .A lot of people having
active acne, in addition to excess oil secretion, while people look for
solution, many problems therefore occur as a result of using all sorts of skin
care products.
WHAT CAN BE DONE
Understanding of what is
good and appropriate for the face is very important. Treatment of the menace starts
from visit of specialist doctor or getting the right recommendation of
products. Treatment with a peel ranging from
Vitamin A propionate peel, one
of our
Favourites peel with no downtime. You come in for the peel and you
don't peel at all which means you can go home and to work the same hour without
any skin flaking after the treatment and the resultant reduction and clearance
of the black spots. With subsequent application of our acne solution and a
mandelic cleanser you are sure to have a radiant skin. Other recommendations
are the use of Vitamin C serum or Vitamin A propionate cream which will help
with the spots or Hyperpigmentation. Our
Dermabright is also very good for Hyperpigmented spots but this should be
separated from dark circle around the eyes which is as a result of brake down
of blood and blood product due to stress.
GLUTATHIONE SKIN WHITENING TREATMENT:
Glutathione is
an antioxidant that helps whiten the skin, synthesize and repair DNA,
facilitate the recycling of vitamins C and E and it is made of all-natural
amino acids that occur in nature and are beneficial to our bodies. Glutathione
can be found in many healthy foods that people eat on a regular basis, some of
which are actually considered among the healthiest foods in the world such as
asparagus, broccoli, spinach, garlic, raw tomatoes and avocadoes however they
won’t actually work to whiten your skin.
Glutathione
is commonly taken in pill form or it can also be taken via intravenous
injection, though you’ll need to visit your dermatologist to have this
procedure done. Glutathione injections are highly effective and as such many
dermatologists recommend Glutathione injections because they get 100-percent of
the dose into your bloodstream. This antioxidant slows your body’s aging
process and helps the body to detoxify. Most people use glutathione in the
treatment of skin blemishes such as moles, freckles, uneven skin tone, age
spot, skin patches, spots, wrinkles and getting a light skin. Therefore it is
the best anti-aging product in the market.
HAIR LOSS
Hair
loss, also known as alopecia, is a loss of hair from the head or body. Traction alopecia is a small or localized
hair loss area caused by repetitive or persistent pulling or traction on hair
roots. Tight braids and ponytails can pull hard enough on hairs to make them
fall out. Baldness can refer to general hair loss or male pattern hair loss.
Hair loss may cause gradual thinning, bald patches, or complete baldness
For
hair loss to be noticeable you have to have lost about 50% of what is in the
area.
Causes:
As we age, our hair naturally begins to thin.
For both men and women, the most common cause of hair loss (alopecia) is
heredity, as your likelihood of experiencing hair loss increases if your
relatives have experienced hair loss.
Other contributing factors may include underlying medical or hormonal
problems, medications, excessive weight loss, stress, chemotherapy or
radiation. Signs of hair loss vary by
each person and symptoms can include sudden loss of patches of hair, noticeable
thinning on the scalp or crown, a receding hair line or excessive shedding.
Treatment
(Hair Regrowth): Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) may be used as a treatment for hair
regrowth. For optimal results, Grandville Medical and Laser is the best place
to have your Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) cosmetic treatment.
WHAT IS BOTOX?
Botox as it name may sound is not used for the butt
but rather to cancel out wrinkles in common areas of the body like the face and the neck.Botulinium toxin
injections are use to temporarily paralyze muscle activities in specific areas
of the body. Botulinum toxin is a neurotoxin used to make Botox(Allergan) and
some other brand names. There’re 7 types of Botulinium toxins, which are:
botulinium toxin A, B, C, D, E, F, G. Botulinium toxin A and C are the
recommended and widely used Botox.
MODE
OF ACTION/HOW IT WORKS
Botox
blocks the release of a chemical called acetylcholine which triggers the muscle
contractions that create wrinkles. Botox works beneath the skin’s surface and
targets the underlying muscle activity that causes frown lines and crow’s feet. The needles use in administering Botox is so thin
and fine that the procedure is often painless. It should only be injected with
sterile instruments in a doctor's office or a medical spa, not at Botox parties
at your local nail salon or neighbor's living room. Results are visible within
one week after treatment and remain for a minimum of six months and more.Though
it could be longer or shorter in duration based on the muscle built ad activity
in the specific area of the body. Depending on the extent of treatment, the procedure can take
anywhere from a few minutes to 20 minutes.
The
most common use of these injections is to temporarily relax the facial muscles
that underlie and cause wrinkles, such as:
• Frown lines between the eyebrows
• Crow's-feet (the lines that fan out
from the corners of the eyes)
• Forehead furrows (the horizontal
lines that form when you raise your eyebrows)
·
Ocular muscle spasms disorder
·
Problem with eye coordination
·
Severe armpit perspiration (excessive
sweating).
·
Migraine headaches
·
Overactive
bladder/ Urinary incontinence
Common Side Effect
Botox cosmetic may cause headache,
nausea, flu-like symptoms loss of strength or general muscle weakness, vision
problems, or dizziness after taking Botox cosmetic. If
this happens, do not drive a car, operate machinery, or do other dangerous
activities. These
side effects usually resolve within hours or days.
DERMA
FILLERS
As we age, our faces naturally lose
subcutaneous fat and its major
constituents (collagen, elastin and hyaluronic acid). Collagen acts as the major support protein for our skin, elastin allows
our skin to stay firm and resist wrinkles, and hyaluronic acid helps to trap
water and add volume and shape to our skin. Derma fillers, also known as
“injectables” or “soft-tissue fillers,” do just what their name suggests: they
fill in the area under the skin. The Derma fillers are injected into the skin
to fill in facial wrinkles to restore a smoother appearance. Unlike Botox
injections that relax the muscle under a wrinkle, dermal fillers fill the line,
crease, or the area. Injectable fillers can give you a more youthful look for a
fraction of what a traditional facelift costs. Some filler are natural and some
are synthetic, but they all work to improve the appearance of aging skin in the
following ways:
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filling in wrinkles, fine lines and deep
creases
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improving other imperfections like scars
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filling out thin or wrinkled lips
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plumping up cheeks
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contouring the jaw line and other areas
of the face
Derma fillers can also be used as
"volumizers," plumping and lifting cheeks, jawlines, and temples;
filling out thin lips, and plumping sagging hands. Most of these fillers are
temporary because they are eventually absorbed by the body. Most derma fillers
will fill lines and wrinkles in less than 30 minutes with results that can last
from 4 months to more than a year. Some people may need more than one injection
to achieve the wrinkle-smoothing effect. The effect lasts for about six months
or longer. Not every wrinkle-filler is right for
every type of wrinkle.
Common Side Effect
The least risks and best results
come from using the right one correctly. That's why you should only have
fillers injected by a board-certified dermatologist. Visit Grandville Medical
and Laser as we have best trained doctor with our well-equipped facilities.
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