Prophylactic Mastectomy and Breast Reconstruction: Angelina Jolie Story
14/05/13 06:33
Angelina Jolie today announced that she had recently underwent a bilateral prophylactic mastectomy and breast reconstruction.
Angelina said that the combination of having a BRCA mutation and having her mother pass away because of breast cancer made her realize that her risk of getting breast cancer was 87%. Although it was a difficult decision, Angelina decided that a preventative mastectomy, which would lower her risk of breast cancer from 87% to 5%, was necessary to ensure that her children wouldn’t see their mother dies of breast cancer.
A prophylactic mastectomy is a preventative mastectomy. It is indicated to women who’s risk of breast cancer is great and when it makes sense to remove all breast tissue which has a potential of turning to breast cancer. With increasing number of genetic studies, more and more women are being diagnosed with genetic mutation which predispose them to an increased risk of breast cancer, leading to a rise of prophylactic mastectomies.
Breast reconstruction is a procedure which can be done at the time of the mastectomy (immediate breast reconstruction) or at a later date (delayed breast reconstruction). There are various types of breast reconstruction. Angelina described tissue expander and implant breast reconstruction which is a two step procedure, where first a tissue expander is placed under the skin and breast muscle (pectoral muscle) to stretch out the muscle and remaining skin. The expander is then slowly filled with water to stretch our the overlying tissues. At a later date, the tissue expander is then replaced with a permanent breast implant and the reconstructed breast takes on its final size and shape.
The end result is meant to allow Angelina move on with her life. Her risk of breast cancer has been drastically reduced, and her body has been reconstructed to allow her to live a normal life and not face a reminder of her surgery every time she looks into the mirror
Angelina said that the combination of having a BRCA mutation and having her mother pass away because of breast cancer made her realize that her risk of getting breast cancer was 87%. Although it was a difficult decision, Angelina decided that a preventative mastectomy, which would lower her risk of breast cancer from 87% to 5%, was necessary to ensure that her children wouldn’t see their mother dies of breast cancer.
A prophylactic mastectomy is a preventative mastectomy. It is indicated to women who’s risk of breast cancer is great and when it makes sense to remove all breast tissue which has a potential of turning to breast cancer. With increasing number of genetic studies, more and more women are being diagnosed with genetic mutation which predispose them to an increased risk of breast cancer, leading to a rise of prophylactic mastectomies.
Breast reconstruction is a procedure which can be done at the time of the mastectomy (immediate breast reconstruction) or at a later date (delayed breast reconstruction). There are various types of breast reconstruction. Angelina described tissue expander and implant breast reconstruction which is a two step procedure, where first a tissue expander is placed under the skin and breast muscle (pectoral muscle) to stretch out the muscle and remaining skin. The expander is then slowly filled with water to stretch our the overlying tissues. At a later date, the tissue expander is then replaced with a permanent breast implant and the reconstructed breast takes on its final size and shape.
The end result is meant to allow Angelina move on with her life. Her risk of breast cancer has been drastically reduced, and her body has been reconstructed to allow her to live a normal life and not face a reminder of her surgery every time she looks into the mirror
Breast Lift: Restoring Breast Appearance after giving birth
13/05/13 10:04
That wonderful bond you created with your baby when you were breastfeeding is like no other. Yet many of you couldn’t wait for a break from nursing, which can bring serious emotional and physical drain.
One of serious challenges women might face after pregnancy and nursing is the significant change in breast appearance. But breastfeeding (or even pregnancy) itself is not the culprit, as many women fear. Such factors as your genetics, age, weight gain during pregnancy, number of pregnancies you’ve had, excessive sun exposure, history of smoking and large pre-pregnancy breast size can drastically change your breast appearance.
By about 6 months after breastfeeding period is over, breasts usually return to more of their pre-pregnancy look. With this, some women's breasts stay large, and others shrink, and in some cases uneven shape of breasts becomes obvious.
Breast Lift helps reduce sagging and restore the breast appearance to its previous state. The procedure will make your breasts firmer and more uplifted, while the position of your areolas and nipples will be enhanced.
Unlike a traditional breast lift which simply pulls up a sagging breast, Dr. Jugenburg’s novel technique rebuilds the breast tissue on the inside. As a result, breast lift sits better, looks fuller, and lasts longer. Traditional Breast Lifts do not last forever, as the effects of gravity on the body eventually take their toll, but a new suturing technique that involves the use of permanent sutures has the possibility of greatly extending the life of your breast lift. Moreover, potentially it could maintain the shape of your newly enhanced and positioned areola and nipple complexes.
Although the incisions from breast lift surgery are permanently visible, they heal and fade over time. Often, they eventually become only faint lines.
One of serious challenges women might face after pregnancy and nursing is the significant change in breast appearance. But breastfeeding (or even pregnancy) itself is not the culprit, as many women fear. Such factors as your genetics, age, weight gain during pregnancy, number of pregnancies you’ve had, excessive sun exposure, history of smoking and large pre-pregnancy breast size can drastically change your breast appearance.
By about 6 months after breastfeeding period is over, breasts usually return to more of their pre-pregnancy look. With this, some women's breasts stay large, and others shrink, and in some cases uneven shape of breasts becomes obvious.
Breast Lift helps reduce sagging and restore the breast appearance to its previous state. The procedure will make your breasts firmer and more uplifted, while the position of your areolas and nipples will be enhanced.
Unlike a traditional breast lift which simply pulls up a sagging breast, Dr. Jugenburg’s novel technique rebuilds the breast tissue on the inside. As a result, breast lift sits better, looks fuller, and lasts longer. Traditional Breast Lifts do not last forever, as the effects of gravity on the body eventually take their toll, but a new suturing technique that involves the use of permanent sutures has the possibility of greatly extending the life of your breast lift. Moreover, potentially it could maintain the shape of your newly enhanced and positioned areola and nipple complexes.
Although the incisions from breast lift surgery are permanently visible, they heal and fade over time. Often, they eventually become only faint lines.
Mommy Makeover: Restoration after giving birth
10/05/13 16:46
“I no longer feel sexy… “ The joy of being a mother is something most women look forward to and cherish. But as great as being a mother is, pregnancy and breastfeeding might dramatically affect your body. Often this change causes women to start feeling self-conscious and even embarrassed when it comes to their body.
However, restoring the body to its original shape requires intense time and energy investment that not everybody has. Body changes that result from pregnancy include weight gain, stretch marks, loss of muscle tone, sagging breasts and many others. You are following strict diet and crazy exercise program, and still your body doesn’t come even inch close to previous state!
The ‘Mommy Makeover’ surgical treatment is becoming more and more popular method to rejuvenate your body and return it to the pre-pregnancy shape. One of the benefits of a mommy makeover is having a combined surgery, so that multiple areas are addressed but only one downtime is required.
Mommy Makeover could enhance your natural curves and restore shape and size of your breasts. Not to mention minimizing fatty deposits in the thighs, waist and hips, and decreasing sagging of the skin in the waistline. Following a pregnancy abdominal muscles have often been stretched beyond their ability to recover, and the muscle tightening involved in a tummy tuck can achieve what no amount of exercise possibly can: to realign your abdominal muscles into their proper anatomic position. Stretchmarks that form during pregnancy are often removed during a tummy tuck, as well.
-Liposuction to sculpt areas of stubborn fat
-Tummy tuck to flatten the belly, tighten the abdominal muscles and shape the waist
-Breast lift to perk up sagging breasts
-Breast augmentation to add volume to breasts that lost their size after breastfeeding
-A combination of breast lift and breast implants
-Thigh lift to contour the inner thighs
-Arm lift to tighten up the upper arms
-Butt lift to lift the sagging butt
-Brazilian butt lift to add volume to the butt and sculpt the waist.
Here are essential steps you should take into account if you are trying to lose weight gained after pregnancy and breastfeeding:
- Once your baby is weaned, your diet probably needs to be adjusted. Because, if you continue to eat the amount of food that you did while nursing, and you are not burning those extra 200 calories that are associated with making milk, you may begin to put on weight (or stay at the same weight.)
- Eat sensibly (by that we do not mean starving!), find a diet for YOUR blood type. Just getting the habit of eating small meals and eating more frequently might dramatically help you with weight loss, since it keeps the metabolism in the body working in overdrive and constantly burning calories like crazy. Cut out any foods that trigger you to overeat.
- Drinking lots more water will help to flush out waste and toxins, and is vital in losing weight. It is advised to drink minimum of 1 litre of water a day: most people would say they for sure consume that much, but how many of you actually keep track of your water consumption? You would be surprised how little of water (not tea or juice) you drink during day.
- Get adequate amounts of protein - that will allow you to retain muscle, and keep metabolism in overdrive.
- Focus on walking, stretching and Pilates. Include cardio in regular routines - this could be running, cycling, stair stepping, or swimming. If you develop your core strength, the rest will follow. Make it fun and regular: this way it will make you feel sexy again!
- Play and have fun, engage your kids— dancing and using hula hoop will burn calories and tone the abs.
However, restoring the body to its original shape requires intense time and energy investment that not everybody has. Body changes that result from pregnancy include weight gain, stretch marks, loss of muscle tone, sagging breasts and many others. You are following strict diet and crazy exercise program, and still your body doesn’t come even inch close to previous state!
The ‘Mommy Makeover’ surgical treatment is becoming more and more popular method to rejuvenate your body and return it to the pre-pregnancy shape. One of the benefits of a mommy makeover is having a combined surgery, so that multiple areas are addressed but only one downtime is required.
Mommy Makeover could enhance your natural curves and restore shape and size of your breasts. Not to mention minimizing fatty deposits in the thighs, waist and hips, and decreasing sagging of the skin in the waistline. Following a pregnancy abdominal muscles have often been stretched beyond their ability to recover, and the muscle tightening involved in a tummy tuck can achieve what no amount of exercise possibly can: to realign your abdominal muscles into their proper anatomic position. Stretchmarks that form during pregnancy are often removed during a tummy tuck, as well.
Mommy Makeover is a combination of any or all of the following procedures:
-Liposuction to sculpt areas of stubborn fat
-Tummy tuck to flatten the belly, tighten the abdominal muscles and shape the waist
-Breast lift to perk up sagging breasts
-Breast augmentation to add volume to breasts that lost their size after breastfeeding
-A combination of breast lift and breast implants
-Thigh lift to contour the inner thighs
-Arm lift to tighten up the upper arms
-Butt lift to lift the sagging butt
-Brazilian butt lift to add volume to the butt and sculpt the waist.
Beauty on Budget: How to stay Forever Beautiful, yet not falling off Budget.
06/05/13 07:41
If you're looking now into having cosmetic or plastic surgery, the biggest obstacle for you to make a decision is most likely financial. Fees for various procedures depend on the extent of work involved, the time required, and whether or not any special instruments or tools are necessary.
You could finance procedures by using credit cards or by taking plastic surgery loan. Usually, it is easier to qualify for plastic surgery loans than for credit cards. Also, credit cards most likely will get you much smaller amounts. Often the company providing this loan work directly with physicians and plastic surgery clinics to help patients in getting approval for plastic surgery financing. For those patients with excellent credit, financing companies could significantly decrease rates. You might look for a no-interest grace period, too. Just make sure you find the right loan for you and your particular financial situation. Medicard is an option for financing cosmetic surgery, as is Crelogix, for making it more affordable.
The way you complete your application for cosmetic surgery financing can affect your chances of being approved. This article provides step by step loan application tips, definitely recommend to check it out!
You could finance procedures by using credit cards or by taking plastic surgery loan. Usually, it is easier to qualify for plastic surgery loans than for credit cards. Also, credit cards most likely will get you much smaller amounts. Often the company providing this loan work directly with physicians and plastic surgery clinics to help patients in getting approval for plastic surgery financing. For those patients with excellent credit, financing companies could significantly decrease rates. You might look for a no-interest grace period, too. Just make sure you find the right loan for you and your particular financial situation. Medicard is an option for financing cosmetic surgery, as is Crelogix, for making it more affordable.
The way you complete your application for cosmetic surgery financing can affect your chances of being approved. This article provides step by step loan application tips, definitely recommend to check it out!
Breast Augmentation Toronto Reviews
05/05/13 17:34
When researching their breast augmentation options, most patients look up surgeon reviews to get an idea of how reputable a surgeon is and how good their work is.
There are several review sites, some better than others.
RealSelf.com is probably the best one as it takes the effort to verify the authenticity of reviews. You don’t get an angry patient staining a doctor’s reputation because of they are simply unsatisfied with some aspect of their care. At the same time reviews are no spammed with fake positive reviews trying to artificially raise a rating for a physician. All doctors on this site had to provide documentation of their specialty certification, so if you ask a question on this site, you know you’re getting an expert answer, as well.
RateMDs.com is another good site where patients are able to post reviews describing their experiences. RateMDs seems to use an automated algorithm that likes to erase positive reviews claiming they are duplicate, while never erasing duplicate negative reviews. Overall in our experience they seem to be a reasonable site to consult.
There are several other places where you can look up reviews. Google’s own Google+ allows for reviews. Yelp is another one. These two sites, however, are not geared towards Plastic and Cosmetic Surgeons and you probably won’t find a lot of useful informations. CanadaBA is a site dedicated to breast augmentation and may be another good source of reviews on breast augmentation specialists in the Toronto area.
Word of mouth referrals are ones most patients trust the most. They are a great way to zero in on a few doctors and they you should do your research. While we love word of mouth referrals, remember that one happy patient does not mean the doctor is the best. We recommend looking at RealSelf.com to see what more than one patient have to say.
Oh, one more thing…. if you would like to save time and go straight to the best breast augmentation surgeon in Toronto, we invite you to come and visit our clinic (and yes, we admit we may be a little biased! ;-) )
There are several review sites, some better than others.
RealSelf.Com
RealSelf.com is probably the best one as it takes the effort to verify the authenticity of reviews. You don’t get an angry patient staining a doctor’s reputation because of they are simply unsatisfied with some aspect of their care. At the same time reviews are no spammed with fake positive reviews trying to artificially raise a rating for a physician. All doctors on this site had to provide documentation of their specialty certification, so if you ask a question on this site, you know you’re getting an expert answer, as well.
RateMDs.com
RateMDs.com is another good site where patients are able to post reviews describing their experiences. RateMDs seems to use an automated algorithm that likes to erase positive reviews claiming they are duplicate, while never erasing duplicate negative reviews. Overall in our experience they seem to be a reasonable site to consult.
Others
There are several other places where you can look up reviews. Google’s own Google+ allows for reviews. Yelp is another one. These two sites, however, are not geared towards Plastic and Cosmetic Surgeons and you probably won’t find a lot of useful informations. CanadaBA is a site dedicated to breast augmentation and may be another good source of reviews on breast augmentation specialists in the Toronto area.
Word of mouth
Word of mouth referrals are ones most patients trust the most. They are a great way to zero in on a few doctors and they you should do your research. While we love word of mouth referrals, remember that one happy patient does not mean the doctor is the best. We recommend looking at RealSelf.com to see what more than one patient have to say.
Finally….
Oh, one more thing…. if you would like to save time and go straight to the best breast augmentation surgeon in Toronto, we invite you to come and visit our clinic (and yes, we admit we may be a little biased! ;-) )