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Cosmetic Surgery Financing Options

Tuesday, November 30th, 2010

Especially these days, questions about cosmetic surgery and costs go hand in hand. While many of you long to revolutionize your look and feel, concerns about financial cost generally aren’t far behind.

Fortunately there are options to help women and families obtain much desired aesthetic or reconstructive procedures like breast implants, tummy tucks or liposuction and pay for it in a responsible manner. Reconstructive procedures may even be considered medically necessary and thus, covered by health insurance. It just depends on your particular situation.

Below are a few financing options besides paying cash or putting cosmetic surgery procedures on your credit card. We recognize most don’t have an extra few thousand dollars lying around. Flexible financing options though help ease the financial burden of undergoing a cosmetic surgery procedure.

Payment Plans

Many cosmetic surgeons across Florida offer flexible payment plans to their patients. Rather than having all of the money up front, pay in installments and better manage the cost of undergoing an aesthetic or reconstructive procedure.

Health Insurance

Many plastic surgery procedures are done for medical reasons. If a procedure like a breast reduction or rhinoplasty is needed to alleviate other medical conditions, your health insurance may cover part of the cost. Consult with your insurance company to learn more.

Tax Deductions (rare)

Another option, though rarely used, is a tax deduction. If your procedure has anything to do with your career, you may be able to take a sizeable tax deduction for it. However, this is generally considered the least reliable source of paying for a cosmetic surgery procedure.

These are just a few of the options you can consider for financing a cosmetic surgery procedure. Besides cost, you should also learn as much as you can about the procedure you’re interested in. Take a look at our cosmetic surgery before & after photos section and learn about what you can expect by reviewing our material on individual procedures.

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New “Gummy Bear” Implants Signal Potential Revolution in Breast Reconstruction Technology

Wednesday, November 3rd, 2010

Although they’re still in clinical trials, new “gummy bear” implants could provide women with more breast reconstruction options.

Standard breast implants – while quite adequate for many – only address diameter and volume.

“Gummy Bear” implants, which are technically known as ‘form stable’ implants, provide more dimensional options that can be customized to each individual’s need more easily. These novel implants address width, height and projection and appeal to women who are looking for a more authentic look.

Form stable implants like the ‘gummy bear’ implant do maintain their shape while you’re lying down. Standard saline implants on the other hand flatten so that’s something to keep in mind when evaluating your options.

Also, the ‘gummy bear’ implant material consists of a much more cohesive gel, meaning that if there’s a tear, the greater the likelihood the material will stay together.

Learn more about this new and exciting breast reconstruction option in this Plastic Surgery Channel interview. Dr. Scott Spier, chief of plastic surgery at Georgetown University Hospital, explains in more detail how ‘gummy bear’ implants differ from traditional breast implants.

While these interesting new implants are still in clinical trials, we’re excited about the prospect they offer and look forward to making them available to Accent patients as soon as practically possible.

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Rejuvenate your Body after Pregnancy with a Mommy Makeover

Wednesday, October 13th, 2010

Florida cosmetic surgeons at Accent Plastic Surgery & Aesthetics understand how pregnancy can take its toll on your body and while we don’t want to underestimate this joyous occasion in your life, we also must come to terms with the effects it can have on us physically.

To deal with these issues, a good diet and exercise routine is important. But while those good acts can be a big help, they sometimes can’t quite get rid of the effects pregnancy and breast feeding can leave behind.

A mommy makeover at our Florida clinic can help address areas in your stomach, breasts and thighs that may be permanently altered due to pregnancy.

Stretched stomach muscles, sagging breasts and loose, sagging skin are the main physical consequences of having children. Florida mommy makeover surgeons at Accent Plastics employ a wide-range of procedures and techniques to help address these areas.

In fact, a mommy makeover generally consists of at least one of the following three plastic surgery procedures:

1.       Tummy tuck (abdominoplasty)

2.       Breast Augmentation/Breast Lift

3.       Liposuction

Continue reading about mommy makeovers in our Florida cosmetic surgery knowledge centers to see if these procedures can help you regain your pre-pregnancy body. Remember, it’s about restoring your appearance and not designed to serve as a solution to any other issues. Good dieting and exercise are critical to maintaining the benefits of undergoing a mommy makeover.

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Improve your Nose’s Proportion and Appearance with a Rhinoplasty

Wednesday, October 6th, 2010

Florida nose surgeons at Accent Plastic Surgery & Aesthetics expertly help men & women correct irregularities in their nose to improve proportion and even improve breathing.

If your nose is out of proportion with the rest of your face or structural problems are causing you to difficulty breathing, nose surgery at our Florida clinic can help correct your problems.

Nose shape is largely determined by familial traits but accidents or a prior surgery can dramatically alter its appearance. A rhinoplasty can change the nose’s size in relation to other facial features, change the width of the nose at the bridge and/or get rid of visible bumps and depressions on the bridge.

Nose surgery also corrects large or drooping nasal tips, nostrils that are too large, small or upturned and enhances nasal asymmetry and deviation.

Generally speaking, patients who are in good health and have realistic expectations are great candidates for nose surgery…it’s a very individualized procedure and it only can be done for you, not to satisfy others’ wishes.

If you think a rhinoplasty may be what’s needed to address your problems and accomplish your goals, you will first need to meet with a board-certified Florida nose surgeon to discuss your areas of concern, general health and your goals and expectations. During this interview, surgeons will want to snap a few pictures, measure your face and discuss surgical options.

Be completely honest with them during this session…doing so makes the procedure go along quicker with less chance of error.

From here, you can go ahead and schedule your nose surgery procedure. It’s an outpatient procedure so you will need to have a friend or family member come with you to the clinic to drive you home.

Recovery from the procedure itself takes a day or two but you should plan to have at least a week of reduced activity. As your new nasal contours form, you may feel a little soreness and see a little swelling for possibly up to a year. Once the recovery is complete though, you’re sure to love your new look…take a look at some of our rhinoplasty before & after photos to get an idea.

If you’re looking for options to address areas of concern in your nose or in other areas, learn more about nose surgery at our clinic or contact Florida nose surgeons at Accent Plastic Surgery & Aesthetics today to schedule an appointment.

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See Examples of Prior Plastic Surgery Procedures in our Before & After Photo Section

Tuesday, August 31st, 2010

Reading about plastic surgery procedures like a breast augmentation, facelift or liposuction at our Florida clinic will naturally get you wondering about how others look after undergoing one of many plastic surgery options we offer at our Gainesville clinic.

To help you get an idea of how a breast reduction can reduce overly large breasts or how a tummy tuck can rejuvenate your midsection, many prior patients have graciously agreed to take before & after photos to post on our site.

You can easily get a first-hand look at how a wide variety of plastic, cosmetic and reconstructive procedures have helped people of all ages and walks of life restore their appearance – either cosmetically or following a major accident or medical condition.

Take a moment and visit our Florida plastic surgery before & after photo center to see more. You can easily choose a procedure on the left side of the page and learn more about those procedures by visiting our plastic surgery learning center today.

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Dermal Fillers Useful in Rejuvenating the Eye Region

Thursday, July 22nd, 2010

Many cosmetic surgeons around the U.S. are now using dermal fillers known as Hyaluronic Acid to revitalize eyes without resorting to a more surgically intensive eye lift procedure. Through research and clinical trials, plastic surgeons believe HA fillers are a suitable alternative for improving the eye that’s long lasting.

HA fillers, similar to fat injections, are inserted in both the upper and lower eye region. Doing so adds volume and minimizes the appearance of tired, sunken eyes.

Surgeons use a local anesthetic for this procedure and it takes about an hour to complete.

Research has also showed HA fillers can last around 2 years and are completely reversible…they also only cause mild side effects such as light swelling or bruising.

Commenting on HA fillers helping patients rejuvenate their eyes, Dr. Val Lambros explains “The addition of volume may provide a better-looking result than traditional surgical procedures, and in some cases, filling in the brow expands the lid skin sufficiently to smooth wrinkles.”

Check out the video below for further explanation of this exciting procedure and how it can potentially help plastic surgery patients improve their eyes without undergoing an invasive surgical procedure.

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Make Yourself Look Years Younger with a Brow Lift

Wednesday, June 30th, 2010

Are you bothered by expression lines and other signs of aging in the brow region?

Florida brow lift surgeons at Accent Plastic Surgery & Aesthetics have a minimally invasive procedure that can help you look years younger and regain your confidence. An endoscopic brow lift helps you accomplish your goals of a younger looking appearance by minimizing these creases and repositioning a low, sagging brow.

To put it another way, an endoscopic brow lift at our Florida plastic surgery center helps remove excess skin in the brow region and smoothes the remaining skin in that area to give you a refreshed, more youthful look.

If you desire a younger look and are in good health, you are a good candidate for brow lift surgery. But do it because you want it, not to satisfy someone else’s desires.

If you decide a brow lift is what you need to accomplish your goals, surgeons will sit down with you and fully discuss the brow lift procedure and any risks associated with it. They will also ask you to sign a consent form attesting that you fully understand the procedure and any risks.

Since a brow lift is an outpatient procedure, we recommend someone be available to drive you home and spend the night to help monitor your recovery.

Brow lift surgery generally takes about a week to recover from but you should refrain from strenuous activity in the direct sun for about 4 weeks following the procedure.

Learn more about brow lift surgery or contact Florida brow lift surgeons at Accent Plastic Surgery & Aesthetics today to schedule a free consultation.

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Get a Thigh Lift for a Better Proportioned Thigh and Lower Body

Thursday, June 24th, 2010

Plastic surgeons and Gainesville’s Accent Plastic Surgery & Aesthetics understand all too well the challenges many women face in trying to address excess skin and fat in the thigh and buttocks region…these areas are perhaps the most difficult to control through good dieting and exercise.

A thigh lift, a procedure we offer here at our Gainesville plastic surgery center, provides help for those where good dieting and exercise aren’t quite getting the job done.

Read on to learn more about how a thigh lift can help give you the look you’ve worked so hard to accomplish.

First you have to decide if a thigh lift is right for you…basically, if you’re in good health, have realistic expectations and do not smoke, you can safely get a thigh lift. But if excess fat is your only problem, a liposuction procedure maybe all you need.

If you decide thigh lift surgery is what you need to accomplish your goals, there are some preparations you will need to make. After consulting with Florida plastic surgeons at Accent, you may need to start, stop or adjust any medications you’re on. You will need to be sure someone can drive you home after your procedure as well.

Once the procedure is complete, you will have some recovery time after a thigh lift. Surgeons will place bandages and maybe even a compression garment to help the incisions heal…they may even place a small tube to drain excess fluids and blood. But in about 1-2 weeks, you should be back to 100% and love your new look.

The important rule to remember with any plastic surgery procedure – do it because you want to, not to satisfy someone else’s wishes.

Check out our new knowledge center article on thigh lift surgery to see if it’s a viable option to help achieve your goals. And if you want to learn more, contact Gainesville thigh lift surgeons at Accent Plastics today.

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Jerusalem University Manufactures Collagen from Genetically Modified Tobacco Plants

Wednesday, June 16th, 2010

Researchers at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem in Israel have successfully produced a replica of human collagen from genetically modified tobacco plants, potentially having tremendous commercial implications for use in various medical procedures.

Collagen is the most prevalent protein in the human body and provides texture, resiliency and shape in human’s skin. It is found throughout the body in skin, muscle, tendons and bones. Collagen fibers weave together like threads in fabrics to form a framework where new cells can grow.

Today, collagen is commercially produced from cows, pigs and even human cadavers (but poses different health and ethical issues). It is used in a variety of surgical implants and wound healing devices. The commercial collagen market in the U.S. currently exceeds $30 billion annually.

Creating human recombinant type I pro-collagen requires the coordinated expression of five different genes. Dr. Oded Shoseyov of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem has the only laboratory in the world that has been successful at this co-expression. His findings have been patented and the scientific findings behind it were recently published in the Biomacromolecules journal.

The new collagen has also seen a lot interest among investors and commercial producers – already raising $15 million to bring it to market.

This discovery could potentially revolutionize various aesthetic treatments we offer at our Gainesville plastic surgery clinic. Dermal fillers like these are a great way to smooth out wrinkles and lines on your face that appear over time. Weather, time, gravity and other factors cause your face to lose its fullness as you age.

Synthetic collagens like Cosmoplast, Cosmoderm, Artefil and this newest discovery help restore your youthful look with minimal invasiveness.

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Chemotherapy Drug Fluorouracil may Improve Aging Skin’s Appearance

Thursday, April 29th, 2010

Associate professor of dermatology at the University of Michigan Dr. Dana L. Sachs, M.D. released a study that shows the chemotherapy drug fluorouracil may help reduce precancerous skin patches and improve the appearance of sun-damaged skin.

Fluorouracil is a drug used to treat cancers of the colon, head and neck, pancreas and other organs which stops the body from synthesizing thymine, a building block of DNA.

Clinicians began noticing a change in skin appearance for cancer patients who were using the drug in an unrelated study.  This led these them to develop a topical therapy to treat skin lesions that may develop into skin cancer.

Dr. Sachs and his colleagues evaluated molecular and clinical changes in the skin of 21 healthy volunteers who had skin lesions and sun-damaged skin. They applied a 5 percent fluorouracil cream to their face twice a day for two weeks. Evaluations were done at the beginning of the study and photographs were taken as it progressed. Patients were also evaluated at the end by three dermatologists not involved with the study.

The number of lesions was reduced significantly from an average of 11.6 to 1.5. Clinical evaluations found other improvements to age-related skin issues, including decreases in wrinkling, dark skin spots, hyperpigmentation (skin getting darker) and sallowness (yellow skin tone).

Skin biopsies taken soon after patients discontinued applying the topical skin cream showed increases in levels of compounds related to skin injury, inflammation and degradation of the extracellular matrix. The study’s authors also write that topical fluorouracil causes epidermal injury which improves appearance by stimulating wound healing and dermal remodeling.

Treatment was generally well tolerated with 95% of patients seeing an improvement in their while 89% said they would do it again. Patients who use this topical ointment for skin lesions will also likely see restorative effects from sun damage, providing further motivation to undergo the rigorous treatment.

However, there are some who may find this treatment cosmetically unacceptable since the standard course of therapy may last two to three weeks and the ensuing reaction may last for several more.  But there will undoubtedly be others who will choose to undergo this cosmetic treatment due to its lower cost.

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