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Making skin look younger, smoother and more attractive is big business and there are a number of ways to achieve a long lasting improvement in your skin. Fraxel Laser treatments are already a popular choice for many different imperfections, including fine lines, scarring and hyperpigmentation, but they could also be set to become a top cosmetic surgery treatment for tightening pores.
Fraxel uses microscopic laser columns to penetrate deep and uses patented fractional technology. It ensures that only a fraction of the tissue is treated at any one time and leaves surrounding tissue untouched. This can promote faster healing times and guarantees accuracy for your treatment.
The treatment triggers the body’s own natural healing processes and encourages the production of collagen and smoother, tighter skin. This process of stimulation can also tighten large pores, making skin look younger and fresher.
Having recently been recommended in OK! magazine as a good way to improve the appearance of large pores, Fraxel laser treatments could be about to grow in popularity. By stimulating collagen production around pores, Fraxel can make them smaller and the magazine suggests the treatment is a perfect ‘Office Splurge’ for shrinking pores and enjoying flawless looking skin.
To hear more about the potential benefits of Fraxel, call 08 6555 3480 and make an appointment with Dr Anh Nguyen's Perth practice. Dr Anh is a sympathetic and experienced surgeon who offers plastic surgery and non invasive cosmetic treatments using many cutting edge technologies to achieve the best results.
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The old cliché – “size does not matter” is frequently used when counseling children, friends and loved ones about personal insecurities or self-esteem issues pertaining to physical features such as height, breast size, and penis length for example. How tall we are, what bra size we wear and how long a man’s penis is, at the end of the day, doesn’t really matter so long as we are all in good health and are happy.
However, there is growing evidence that size does matter when it comes to our waistlines. Recent statistics from the Australian Bureau of Statistics say that 55% of men and 65% of women are overweight or obese – that is greater than half of the population. Furthermore, we are getting bigger, becoming more sedentary and overall becoming increasingly unhealthy.
The size of our waistlines does indeed matter from a health perspective. Waistlines of greater than or equal to 80cm in a female and 94cm in a male are associated with increased risk of cardiovascular disease, diabetes and cancer. Furthermore, the size of our waistlines also affect our body confidence.
To get smaller waistlines, we can adopt a healthier lifestyle with eating smaller quantities, eating more nutritious food, having balanced and varied diet, increasing physical activity with increased cardiovascular exercises, and body contouring exercises such as Pilates and abdominal wall exercises.
The other way to obtain a smaller waistline is to surgically remove the excess fat, skin and tighten the underlying muscles of the abdominal wall, through procedures such as a tummy tuck and liposuction. However, to maintain the smaller waistline requires discipline in adopting a healthier lifestyle.
If you would like further information or to get in touch with a caring female plastic surgeon in Perth who helps men and women get a more defined and smaller waistline, please contact Dr Anh’s rooms at Sculpt Surgery on 08 6555 3480.
By Anh Nguyen
Last updated 7 months ago
Beauty blogger Jeannine Morris had long been dissatisfied with signs of hyperpigmentation on her skin. In an attempt to rid herself with the unwanted brown spots, she decided to visit a plastic surgeon and undergo a course of Fraxel laser sessions and wrote about her experience.
On her blog, Beauty Sweet Spot, Jeannine explains she had experimented with a number of different treatments to try and minimise the appearance of brown spots on her skin with some success, but was searching for even better results.
Hyperpigmentation is a common problem where skin is darkened in patches caused by increased levels of melanin. Known causes include sun damage, inflammation and skin injuries, as well as though related with acne vulgaris. It often most strongly affects people on the skin of their face or the back of their hands.
Depending on the strength the laser is set to, Fraxel treatments can be used to improve the appearance of brown spots and acne scars as well help diminish fine lines and wrinkles. It works by prompting the skin to renew itself, leaving skin looking smoother and fresher.
During her first treatment, Jeannine felt cool air blowing on her numb skin thanks to the laser’s attached cooling agents and she experienced tolerable pins and needles like sensation. She added that while many people need a course of treatments, she thought it looked like she was lucky enough to only need one.
If you’d like to find out more about Fraxel treatments or would like a consultation to decide whether it would be a improve the appearance and quality of your skin, call 08 6555 3480 and make an appointment with Dr Anh Nguyen's Perth practice.
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Those who suffer from migraines could find that their symptoms are improved with the help of a forehead/ Brow lift. The link between wrinkle relaxant injections and a reduction in tension related headaches has long been established but a trend for improving migraines with the help of cosmetic surgery may be on the rise.
According to an article recently published by the Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery journal, brow and facelifts that concentrate on the brow could potentially treat migraines.
The article reported on a study that saw 100 candidates receive a forehead/brow lift that also removed migraine-related muscle or nerve tissue. Ninety-two per cent of the candidates said that after the surgery, their migraines were cured.
Migraines are a common problem for both men and women and can range widely in severity. However, women are three times more likely to suffer from migraines than men.
A forehead lift is traditionally used to minimise wrinkles and creases that form on the forehead and on the bridge of the nose. It can also improve the appearance of sagging brows. It’s normally an option chosen by women and men over 40 thanks to its anti aging properties but following this new information about its potential as a migraine cure, its use may become increasingly popular.
If you’ve been considering a forehead lift or you’d like to find out more about anti aging treatments, get in touch with Dr Anh Nguyen's Perth practice by calling 08 6555 3480 today.
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Choosing the right surgeon is something everyone should consider if they are looking to have surgery performed. There are important aspects to consider and the Australian Society of Plastic Surgeons provides some further information regarding Surgical Education and Training, which would be worth noting when seeking out a suitable surgeon.
To find out more information visit http://www.plasticsurgery.org.au/patients-and-consumers/becoming-a-surgeon/surgical-education-and-training-(set)/
