...PLASTIC SURGERY-HAS THE YOUNG TATTOO ARTIST FOLLOWED CELEBRITY TREND? DESCRIPTION; Kat Von D plastic surgery is a speculation of her having improved certain parts of her body i.e. her breast, nose, face and lips. She has neither confirmed nor denied the rumors. Kat Von D, whose original name is Katherine Drachenberg, is a famous tattoo artist and television personality who rose to fame through the Miami ink television show. The speculations of Kat Von D plastic surgery started with posts of her before and after photos where comparing the two, she has some changes. Though she has not said anything about the surgeries publicly, the speculations are that she has gone under the aquiline surgeon’s knife for the following procedures; Rhinoplasty Commonly known as nose job. It’s one noticeable change among Kat Von D plastic surgery procedures. Her nose is more than before and the bridge is narrower than before. Lips augmentation. Kats lips are thicker, more plumb and fuller than they were. Looking at her older pics, her lips were not as thick as they appear currently and she looks confident enough nowadays even to apply nude lipstick instead of her deep red lipstick.is it just natural improvement on the gothic teen or a surgeon’s knife work? Breast augmentation Before the rumored Kat Von D plastic surgery, Kat was bigger than she is and she lost quite some weight but something about her ‘grew’ bigger and more attractive. Her breast. She might have enhanced her cleavage to...
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...March 2014, the American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (AAFPRS) released an article where they inform the reader about the relationship between the ‘selfie’ trend and the increase demand for facial plastic surgery. Methodology Behind The Study For this study the AAFPRS studied a “select group of the organization’s 2,700 members to uncover the latest trends in facial plastic surgery.” Findings “The study revealed that one in three facial plastic surgeons surveyes saw an increase in requests for procedures due to patients being more self aware of looks in social media.” The members that completed the survey stated that they noted an increase of 10% during 2013 when compared to 2012 of patients getting rhinoplasty; a 7% increase in hair transplant and a 6% increase in eyelid surgery. It was also reported by the surgeons that they saw an increase in patients under the age of 30 getting procedures done. Critical Reflections It is not a surprise that social media will increase the workload for cosmetic and reconstructive surgeons. The ‘selfie’ trend keeps increasing among teens and young adults. The ‘selfie’ consists of taking a picture of yourself with your own camera, and they are usually pictures that will focus on the individuals face. Usually when taking a ‘selfie’ the individual takes several pictures and selects the...
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...Gaspare tagliacozzi was born in 1545 and died in 1599. He is considered to be the creator of cosmetic surgery. He created a technique to transplant skin from the arm to an amputated or disfigured nose, and was a skilled reconstructive surgeon for eyes, lips and ears. When plastic surgery became popular, surgeons took skin from various donors, such as a neighbour’s pig, but were confused when the nose would shrivel and fall off. Plastic surgery has many purposes. Generally it is used to improve the looks or functionality of a certain aspect of a person’s visage. This can include tummy tucks, breast implants and brown lifts but can have an enormous effect on patients with depression. However, the purpose of reconstructive surgery is to correct any physical features which are deformed or abnormal, but many people consider it as a luxury. Sheyla Hershey is a 28 year old Texan who is the proud owner of the world’s largest breasts. After having 9 breast implants she now has a 38kkk bust. Altogether, Americans spent approximately $13.2 billion on plastic surgery in 2006. A study was carried out for teenagers in order to find out how many have considered plastic surgery. Four in ten teenage girls said they have. Two thirds of the 2,000 girls quizzed, average age 14, said the pressure came from celebrities with perfect bodies such as Jennifer Lopez and Beyoncé Knowles A majority said they also feel tremendous pressure from boys who increasingly expect their girlfriends to resemble...
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...| | | | | The Rhinoplasty Renaissance Nasal mutilation, the birth of Rhinoplasty, and Sushruta’s gift to Beverly Hills | Rohan GuptaAcademic Writing Dr. Neeraja Sankaran | Table of Contents The Rhinoplasty Renaissance 1 Nasal mutilation, the birth of Rhinoplasty, and Sushruta’s gift to Beverly Hills 1 Abstract 1 Meanings Attached To Cutting-Off Of The Nose Around The World 1 Cutting Off The Nose In South And West Asian Mythology And Folklore 2 Ancient Indian Methods For Total Nasal Reconstruction 3 Indian Reconstructive methods in Greece, Rome, and the Middle East 5 Indian Method Reaches Italy 5 Development of the Forehead Flap for Nasal Reconstruction 6 The Indian Method And Great Britain 6 The Neo-Traditional ‘West’ 7 Summary 8 The Rhinoplasty Renaissance Nasal mutilation, the birth of Rhinoplasty, and Sushruta’s gift to Beverly Hills Abstract “The operations whose object is to repair mutilations constitute one of the most brilliant triumphs of surgery.” — Alfred-Armand-Louis-Marie Velpeau (1795-1867), French anatomist/ surgeon Bodily mutilations, such as nose cutting and disfigurement are commonplace in recorded medical history from different cultural settings. In fact, traumatic amputation, and destruction of the nose either by intent or disease are so commonplace in history that they have insinuated themselves into the language of many cultures via idiomatic expressions suggestive of their impact. In English, for...
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...Nipple and Areola Reduction Dr. Farbod Esmailian M.D., is a double board certified plastic surgeon in Orange County who frequently performs cosmetic breast enhancement procedures at his state-of-the-art facility in Los Alamitos. Dr. Esmailian dedication to helping people achieve their goals is evident in that he offers his patients personalized and compassionate care. At his facility in Orange County, Dr. Esmailian performs nipple and areola reduction for women (and men) who are unhappy with the way their breasts look. THE REASONS DR. ESMALIAN PERFORMS AREOLA AND NIPPLE REDUCTIONS IN ORANGE COUNTY When a woman has extremely large breasts (naturally), becomes pregnant and/or breastfeeds it is common for the nipples and areolas to be affected: Generally, the areolas become stretched, sometimes reaching a circumference of 10 cm. Men can also experience puffy, oversized and/or inverted nipples; therefore, Dr. Esmailian performs this surgery for men and women. Women who are unhappy with the appearance of their nipples and areolas often feel insecure about the way they look; additionally, some women are uncomfortable because they have protruding or inverted nipples. Women in Orange County choose to have this procedure to improve the appearance of: Elongated, oversized and/or droopy nipples Enlarged and/or bulging areolas When Dr. Esmailian performs a nipple and areola reduction, he removes the excess areolar tissue. He decreases its circumference to 3.5 to 4.5 cm. MEN...
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...the coming year. The budget will include operating, capital, cash, and flexible budgets. The hospital is noted for its three fine programs: Oncology (cancer), Cardia (heart), and Rhinoplasty (nose jobs). Part I. Section A The managers at Denison have been busy working. They have reviewed past records, considered changes in competition, the general economy, and overall medical trends. Using past changes and anticipated rates of medical inflation, they have also made a first attempt at setting their prices. Based on a thorough review and discussion of these data, they have projected that next year will have 240 patients. They expect 120 oncology patients, 80 cardiac patients, and 40 rhinoplasty patients. The charge, or list price, for Oncology patients will average $50,000. Cardiac patients will be charged an average of $40,000, and rhinoplasty, $25,000 per patient. However, those charges often are not the actual amount ultimately received. The amount the hospital receives depends on whether patients pay their own hospital bills or have health care insurance. Assume that private insurance companies pay the full charge or list price. However, Medicare and Medicaid have announced rates they will pay for the coming year as follows: Oncology patients $40,000, Cardiac patients, $30,000, Rhinoplasty $10,000. Self-pay patients are supposed to pay the full charge, but generally 25 percent of self-pay charges become a bad debt. Note that bad debts are treated as expense in health...
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...the coming year. The budget will include operating, capital, cash, and flexible budgets. The hospital is noted for its three fine programs: Oncology (cancer), Cardia (heart), and Rhinoplasty (nose jobs). Part I. Section A The managers at Denison have been busy working. They have reviewed past records, considered changes in competition, the general economy, and overall medical trends. Using past changes and anticipated rates of medical inflation, they have also made a first attempt at setting their prices. Based on a thorough review and discussion of these data, they have projected that next year will have 240 patients. They expect 120 oncology patients, 80 cardiac patients, and 40 rhinoplasty patients. The charge, or list price, for Oncology patients will average $50,000. Cardiac patients will be charged an average of $40,000, and rhinoplasty, $25,000 per patient. However, those charges often are not the actual amount ultimately received. The amount the hospital receives depends on whether patients pay their own hospital bills or have health care insurance. Assume that private insurance companies pay the full charge or list price. However, Medicare and Medicaid have announced rates they will pay for the coming year as follows: Oncology patients $40,000, Cardiac patients, $30,000, Rhinoplasty $10,000. Self-pay patients are supposed to pay the full charge, but generally 25 percent of self-pay charges become a bad debt. Note that bad debts are treated as expense in health...
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...Cosmetic Surgery is a surgery performed to improve human beauty and the appearance of certain body parts rather than for curing dieses or other medical reasons. People today do not care about the risks from these surgeries. They just want to have them done for their own personal advantages. Many American’s have failed to realize the harm that can come from having these surgeries. Liposuction, Tummy Tucks, Breast Argumentation, Plastic Surgery, and Rhinoplasty, are all different types of surgeries. These surgeries can be harmful to you, just as they can be beneficial. As we all know, all surgeries can be harmful, but in most cases, the benefits of cosmetic surgery outweigh the potential harm. “Cosmetic surgery is performed to help increase self-esteem. For example, removing gang-related tattoos, reducing scars, straightening nasal deviations and correcting physical mementoes of assaults can facilitate rehabilitation, and some people have experienced a tremendous benefit by being freed of these stigmata.” Liposuction is also known as lipoplasty, it helps to reshape the body by receiving unnecessary fat from precise areas. Main elements of this procedure, it’s positive and negative effects on your body. Every procedure has its positive aspects as well as its negative aspects. And to every procedure there are advantages and some disadvantages. Liposuction eventually gives you the body that you’ve dreamed of, but, you still have to go through a healing process that...
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...Cosmetic surgery The definition of plastic surgery is the specialty concerned with the correction or restoration; it includes types like reconstructive surgery, which is performed to fix or correct injuries caused by accidents. There’s also hand surgery and the famous and useful cosmetic surgery. Cosmetic surgery is the improvement or enhancement of one’s appearance. There are many types of cosmetic surgery out there and you have to be really careful when you decide to get one of these procedures done, research is a must and checking credentials and valid references should be in your mind at all the time when you are thinking about cosmetic/ plastic surgery. The following are the most popular cosmetic surgeries and definitions: Rhinoplasty: It’s the reshape of the nose, this type of performed to enhance the looks of the nose but it can also be used to fix breathing problems and birth defects. Otoplasty: it’s the reconstruction of deformed or damaged ears; this procedure is one of the few that can be performed at an early age in order to correct the problem. Abdominoplasty: it’s often called a tummy tuck, this procedure removes the excess of skin and fat from the abdomen, the results may vary from a flatter belly to exposure of your abdominal muscles. The dark side of this procedure is the hip to hip scar that the patient will have after the surgery. Breast surgeries: In this kind of surgery we have three types of procedures. * Breast augmentation which increases...
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...Michael Jackson was born on August 29, 1958, in Gary, Indiana. He was the eighth of ten children in an African-American working-class family who lived in a 3-room house in Gary,[13] an industrial city near Chicago. His mother, Katherine Esther Scruse, was a devout Jehovah's Witness, and his father, Joseph Walter "Joe" Jackson, was a steel mill worker who performed with an R&B band called The Falcons. Jackson had three sisters: Rebbie, La Toya, and Janet, and five brothers: Jackie, Tito, Jermaine, Marlon, and Randy.[14] A sixth brother, Brandon, who was a twin of older brother Marlon, died shortly after birth.[15] Jackson had a troubled relationship with his father, Joe.[16][17][18] In 2003, Joe acknowledged that he regularly whipped Jackson as a boy.[18] He was also said to have verbally abused "Jackson", saying that he had a "fat nose" on numerous occasions.[19] Jackson stated that he was physically and emotionally abused during incessant rehearsals, though he also credited his father's strict discipline with playing a large role in his success.[16] He first spoke openly about his childhood abuse in an interview with Oprah Winfrey, broadcast in February 1993. He admitted that he had often cried from loneliness and he would vomit at the sight of his father. Jackson's deep dissatisfaction with his appearance, his nightmares and chronic sleep problems, his tendency to remain hyper-compliant, especially with his father, and to remain childlike throughout his adult life, are consistent...
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...TOP 5 COUNTRIES FOR MEDICAL TOURISM 1. MALASIYA 2. THAILAND 3. INDIA 4. BRAZIL 5. SINGAPORE FIGURE (i): Comparison Table COUNTRY | TREATMENT | Antigua | Addiction and Recovery | Barbadas | Fertility/IVF | Casta Rica | Dentistry | Hungary | Dentistry | India | Orthopedics, Cardiology | Israel | Fertility/ IVF | Malaysia | Health screenings | Mexico | Dentistry, Bariatric | Singapore | Cancer | South Africa | Cosmetic Surgery, Cardiac | Thailand | Everything | Turkey | Vision | FIGURE (II) :TOP DESTINATIONS FOR TREATMENT As of August 2013 | | | | | | | | | | | | Procedure | US Cost | Brazil | Costa Rica | India | Malaysia | Mexico | Singapore | South Korea | Taiwan | Thailand | Turkey | Average Savings | | 20 to 30% | 45 to 65% | 65 to 90% | 60 to 80% | 40 to 60% | 25 to 40% | 30 to 45% | 40 to 55% | 50 to 75% | 50 to 65% | Coronary artery bypass graft - CABG | $ 88,000 | $ 66,000 | $ 31,500 | $ 14,400 | $ 20,800 | $ 37,800 | $ 54,500 | $ 29,000 | $ 21,000 | $ 23,000 | $ 20,500 | Valve replacement with bypass | $ 85,000 | $ 64,000 | $ 29,000 | $ 11,900 | $ 18,500 | $ 34,000 | $ 49,000 | $ 33,000 | $ 18,000 | $ 22,000 | $ 20,000 | Hip replacement | $ 33,000 | $ 24,000 | $ 14,500 | $ 8,000 | $ 12,500 | $ 11,500 | $ 21,400 | $ 15,500...
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...Reimbursement works the same for everyone. According to Rosenberg &Backus, “A hospital should request higher reimbursement for POS products for three reason: 1) patient steerage is not as strong because of out-of-network benefit. 2) HMO receives higher premiums and can afford to pay more. 3) Patient is willing to pay more for choice. HMO and IPA-Individual Practitioner Transactions: Rosenberg & Backus indicates, for IPAs the PCP has a stronger voice over reimbursement and capitation rates are $1-2.00 per member per month (PMPM) higher. • In which situations would member/patients pay the MCO directly? A situation when the patient would pay the MCO directly is when cosmetic services are conducted. Many procedures electively done such as a rhinoplasty (nose job) or an abdominoplasty (tummy tuck) are not medically necessary and are therefore not covered by insurance. • How do you think reimbursement impacts how care is delivered to the patient? Many times providers will require a bill is paid upfront before services are conducted for a member. I feel this is bad because the patient’s financial resources may be limited, and they will delay in having a service provided that might be needed. ...
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...Cosmetic Surgery Essay Karen Cordner Axia College of University of Phoenix Even though cosmetic surgery is risky and expensive, a number of older Americans are choosing cosmetic surgery to compete in the workplace. Albeit a costly option, "cosmetic surgery could help older workers compete for scarce jobs" (Emling, 2009, p.1). After working in the same field for years many older Americans are losing their jobs and their hopes of finding a position in the same field are slim. Older Americans are facing the option of learning a new skill set in hopes of obtaining rewarding recession proof employment only to face another obstacle, the competition seems to be younger and more vibrant. Clearly, cosmetic procedures are not going to be affordable for many older Americans. Job loss combined with the devastating effects of the recession leaves countless people with very little money. However, according to McIntyre (2009), "The desperate are often willing to take chances, even those with long odds" (para. 5). For this group of unemployed older Americans the benefits outweigh the negatives. This group of older Americans believes that a refreshed look will make them think better of themselves, and may give them the advantage when looking for employment. Additional proof that older Americans are turning to cosmetic surgery to compete in today's job market? According to Payman Simoni, M.D., "Before the economy turned down, people would come in because they wanted to have...
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...believed to be superior. The conception that whites are the superior race to cultural groups stems from why internalized racist still exist. The western beauty standards derived from internalized racism, which is alerting appearances to appear remotely white. For instance, is common for Asian descents people to undergo cosmetic surgery to achieve the western appearance by getting narrow jaws and double eyelid operation. Likewise, is common for African descant people usage of bleaching cream to lighten their skin complexion. There is an insignificant distinguish between self-hate and self-preferences. Majority of woman undergo plastic surgery trying to resemble the woman who are in power or wealthy in society. The decision of getting a rhinoplasty could be consider a self-preference or self-hatred depending on the perception of the individual. Similarly to using bleaching cream, which insignificant distinguish between self-hate and self-preferences. Using bleaching cream to lighten your skin because of hatred towards your complexion is self-hate versus using it to lighten a scar. The concept of alerting your appearance whether is for self-preferences or self-hatred reasons goes back to the Willie Lynch letter. The letter states to create conflict between black descent people and turn one against another. A mulatto is the term used when a person is mixed with white and black ancestry, which is what occurred. The purpose was to create tension between the lighter and darker African...
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...his success. In 1964, Michael was 8 years old when he joined the Jackson Brothers, a band formed by brothers Jackie, Tito, and Jermaine, Marlon joined as well. He started by playing congas and tambourine then moved on to back up vocals and dancing, finally making his way to sharing lead vocals with his older brother Jermaine. The group was changed to The Jackson 5; the band toured the Midwest extensively from 1966 to 1968. They recorded several songs and started peaking to the top of the charts. Michael Jackson was quickly becoming known as the prodigy. After leaving Motown they signed with Epic Records and renamed themselves The Jacksons. In 1978 Michael played a lead role in the movie The Wiz. In 1979, Michael broke his nose; his rhinoplasty wasn’t a success and caused breathing problems that would affect his career. In 1980 he started winning multiple awards for all his work. Also in 1980 he secured the highest royalty rate in the music industry: 37 percent of wholesale album profit was made. Although Michael may have lived the life many people strive for their whole lives, he had his fair share of insecurity and problems too. These lead to drastic changes in his health and his appearance. Starting at the mid 1980’s it was clear that Michael’s appearance was changing severely. Not only was his skin...
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