Cosmetic Surgery

Question: cosmetic surgery? i was just wondering what everyone's opinion on cosmetic surgery is. im planning on getting it when i am of age, not to look fake but just to feel better about myself. i watch dr. 90210 and i think i would like to have dr. li as the surgeon for a breast augmentation i may get. i would have to be really rich though, cuz most insurance companies dont pay for it right? o i thought she only did like breast augmentation and reductions etc but she does really nice nose refinements and stuff. so if i become rich (in my dreams) i could get surgeries by her. ok apparently ppl dont understand wat i mean. i know the risks etc etc i just dont think theres a problem with getting a surgery to feel better about yourself. and if you feel thats what u want to do, i say go for it. i cant really explain it online

Answer: Each of us has a "self-image," a perception of how we believe we look to others. People who are happy with their self-image are more likely to be self-confident, effective in work and social situations, and comfortable in their relationships. No matter what type of plastic surgery you're considering, the most important factor in its success is the surgeon you choose. I had breast aumentation in Octobre 2004, I am so happy with the results.

Question: Cosmetic Surgery? Is male infant circumcision a cosmetic operation to make the penis look better/ and or is it for sexual purposes? My friend told me that circumcision was a purely cosmetic surgery of the penis and to make it look better but also had sexual benifits for the woman. She also told me that in the old days maybe a hundred years ago midwives did it on boys to keep them from playing with themselves and that circumcisions are becoming rare these days. Is any of this true? I always thought moms had their boys done for medical reasons?

Answer: YES WOMEN DO THAT TO THEIR SONS BECAUSE WOMEN LIKE THINK THAT CIRCUMCISED IS HOT AND UNCIRCUMCISED IS GROSS AND A TURN OFF. BUT IT IS NOT A PLASTIC SURGERY BECAUSE IF YOU DO COSMETIC SURGERY TO YOUR NOSE, YOU WILL NOT TAKE OFF YOUR NOSE, YOU WILL JUST DO LITTLE MODIFICATIONS TO THE WAY IT LOOKS AND THE NOSE WILL STILL HAVE ALL THE ORIGINAL FUNCTIONS INTACT. THE FORESKIN IT IS AN ORGAN ITSELF, IT WILL BE AMPUTATED, AND THE PENIS WILL NOT HAVE ALL THE ORIGINAL FUNTIONS. WOMEN TRY TO HIDE THEY DO IT MAINLY BECAUSE OF “LOOKS�, SELFISH STUPID REASONS. The “medical� reasons for circumcision are for Doctors to make MONEY!!! Circumcision is “nothing� compared to other much more terrible things that people do for MONEY, when MONEY is involved EVERYRHING is possible, MONEY is the priority not moral values, not ethics, not health, not wrong or right, not even human life, etc. People are selfish by nature. And that is soooo sad. $$$CASH$$$ MOTHERS, the feelings of mothers who observed the circumcision of their babies. Go here if you have the courage: http://www.circumcision.org/mothers.htm They do not remember the pain when they grow up, but I wonder what kind of neurological/emotional damage it does to inflict such severe pain to such a young one! In the US circumcision started to stop boys from masturbating; they will take much longer to reach the orgasm, and the orgasm will not be as intense, but that will not stop them. Nowadays the “medical� reasons to circumcision are for Doctors to make MONEY!!! RELIGION--If God intended boys to not have "skin" He would have made them so. http://www.nocirc.org/religion/ HYGIENE--Use a new invention, soap and water!!! Women produce much more “smegma�, all kinds of discharges, wetness, and smells; because of physiologic and anatomical reasons, and how would you feel if they cut your vulva lips??? Women, why don’t you answer my question, are you afraid? Baby girls are more likely to get urinary tract infections and no one suggests we surgically alter them at birth to reduce the risks! Just one of many double standards and laws that always treat men worse. MEDICAL REASONS--No medical reasons. A extremely small chance of a complication do not justify the removal of the foreskin, if so, why don't we remove the tonsils and the appendix when a child is born, and the chance of complications of the tonsils and the appendix is much greater. And for infections of all the organs, including female organs, use a new invention called antibiotics. Talking about complications, in fact many baby boys die each year from circumcision and related complications. EVEN if “TRUE phimosis� occurs, instead of chopping it off like barbarians!, use Conservative Treatments like: -Topical Medication(non-traumatic and non-destructive) -Dilation and Stretching(non-traumatic and non-destructive) -Combination treatment(non-traumatic and non-destructive) -Preputioplasty is the medical term for plastic surgery of the prepuce or foreskin(many methods). If you want more detail on Conservative Treatments, go here: http://www.cirp.org/library/treatment/ph… http://www.circinfo.org/alternatives.htm… The foreskin can still be tight even after puberty, and it is natural, not TRUE phimosis. And now they invented a new reason to make money, the risk of STD in uncircumcised men. Well actually uncircumcised men have more protection, but in practical terms that protection means nothing, because circumcised or not, if you have sex without protection and your partner have an STD you will be infected FOR SURE! That means, it is just one more stupid and desperate reason in order to make money with circumcisions. SEX--Foreskin actually enhances the sexual experience for men because it constantly moves over the head of the penis causing more friction and pleasure. Men will also lose much sensitivity to the glans if circumcised. Circumcised men will have to deal with discomfort and dry glans. Uncircumcised men, pull the foreskin back for a day, and see how it feels against your underwear all day, and see what happens. The foreskin have those functions: protective, erogenous, sensory, and sexual physiologic. After all, why would you want to lose all of those “Meissner corpuscles�, the same nerve complexes which provide fine touch to the fingertips? It is there for many reasons, that is how a man should be(it is natural). If women like it better circumcised because it looks better(strange, not natural) or gives them more sexual pleasure(strange, not natural), then too bad, they do not have the right! All men do not like mutilated vulvas, and all men like breasts with nipples, they do not like mutilated breasts, etc, etc, etc, because that is the way those organs are supposed to be, it is natural. Interesting, isn’t?!!! If that was a common practice to do that to baby girls, all the women would be in a BIG UPROAR about it(and men too!, men are not like women), but it’s ok to mutilate little boys. The great majority of the ones that agree with circumcision are women for their stupid selfish reasons. Even court cases reported in which mother and father fight because the mother wants to mutilate the son, it is always the mother!. You women should be ashamed to that to your son. Men that are not circumcised, will not get circumcised when adults, they would scream, kick, fight and run, if someone tries to mutilate their privates area, just like you women would run too if someone tried to do that to your labia. Men that where circumcised do not realize what they lost because never had one, and most of them that do realize try to justify it so they do not feel bad about it. Many circumcised men feel very bad emotionally because of what was done to them to such a private area. It is mutilation of defenceless children in the most private spot, genital mutilation. It is cruel and barbaric. It is a human rights violation. It is not the parent’s decision; it is the parent’s decision if they want to abuse him, rape him, or to kill him? It is the parent’s decision to choose the son religion? How can he chose a religion or his believes, if he is just a baby? I do not even agree that it is ok if an adult man wants to get circumcised. I think it is wrong, because if a man wants to lose a finger, the Doctor can not do that to him. Think about it, think, think. And by the way, adult men that decide to get circumcised, do it because they know most women like it, they just do it to be more accepted by women. I think it is just like slavery and all other barbaric acts of the past, it was accepted because it was common practice or tradition, everyone accepted slavery without questioning the facts, but it is not accepted anymore in a modern and fair and civilized society. Circumcision must not be allowed, BY LAW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Many other reasons not to do it, check it out: http://www.mothersagainstcirc.org/ http://www.cirp.org/library/treatment/ph… http://www.noharmm.org/ http://www.doctorsopposingcircumcision.o… http://www.circumcisionquotes.com/boydie…

Question: Cosmetic surgery? How do we explain the popularity of cosmetic surgery today and the focus on bodily appearance in Western societies?

Answer: you must not like yourself

Question: What cosmetic surgery is appropriate for a receding lower jaw? My receding lower jaw gives the appearance of a double chin and would love to know what cosmetic surgery I should be researching in order to rectify this problem with my appearance..it has a huge impact on my self esteem. when I move my lower jaw forward by myself I get that nice curve in my neck how it should be.. I would love to look into getting some kind of cosmetic surgery that would give this effect.

Answer: Do you also have a lot of overjet? (more commonly referred to as overbite) You might be a good candidate for orthognathic surgery. Your teeth get lined up with braces and then an oral surgeon moves your lower jaw forward to where it should be. The surgeon can also do other things such as platysmal plication or submental lipo to augment the look. You would need to be in braces to get ready for the surgery. Try the AAOMS website and see if that answers some questions. You should consult with an orthodontist or a surgeon for more information.

Question: Is cosmetic surgery a disqualifying factor to pass the Army flight physical to become a helicopter pilot? I've read the physical standards and I don't see any mention of cosmetic surgery. I did sustain some keloid scarring and I did see something about it in the standards.

Answer: Generally it won't be, but it depends on what kind and where. Is it to help correct a more serious condition? Does it take away any kind of normal functioning? Also, don't pay any attention to that guy Ghost of Criggers. He is a pretty regular troll here on the military forum just giving nonsense answers like that.

Question: How long should I wait between gallbladder and cosmetic surgery? I have a fat grafting procedure scheduled for July 16 but am suffering from gallbladder attacks. I was going to have my gallbladder removed after my cosmetic procedure but the attacks just hurt so bad. If I were to have the gallbladder surgery done on June 4 would that give me enough time to heal and have my cosmetic surgery on the scheduled date? If not, is it safe to have the cosmetic surgery even though I have gallstones?

Answer: At least 3 months if you are perfectly healthy .

Question: Can you deduct cosmetic surgery costs on income tax? I had my sinuses cleaned out and had the surgeon also perform some cosmetic surgery on my nose at the same time. I was told some of it would be billed to insurance but wasn't coverable because of the cosmetic surgery done. Can the costs be deducted as medical expenses on income tax?

Answer: No, because it is an elected proceedure.

Question: How do you feel about elective cosmetic surgery? If money were no object, would you have cosmetic surgery? Not for anything medical like fixing a burn or a cleft palate, but something totally cosmetic like a nose job or breast augmentation.

Answer: If you can afford it, and you really did your research on the procedure and the doc, why not? Most answerers are young enough not to need remedial cosmetic surgery [ except dermabrasion maybe ], but I can understand fixing a large nose, getting breasts if you have none, a tummy tuck after several Csections, etc, etc. Just get what you 'need', not do your entire body!

Question: cosmetic Surgery? i have 2 genetic defects that i have been told by my dr will never change. 1 is that my thighs are really large. everyone in my family has large thighs, so i guess it comes from that. i wear size 13 around the waist but size 20 through the thighs. finding jeans ... impossible. also finding bras is impossible. i am larger than a C on one side and slightly smaller than an A on the other. my dr and parents suggest surgery... but idk. my friend's mom had surgery and had a horrible recovery that is still going on a season later. also... might the medicine/anestesia hurt your brain? is it even really worth it and will the insurance pay for it? please answer if u can tell me anything i should know about surgery before deciding to have it.

Answer: I had cosmetic surgery in germany and trust me, it will change your life. successful cosmetic surgery is absolutely wonderful. 1st regarding the breasts, i recommend having them both fixed and go for a size that does not require you to wear a bra at all. life it 1000000 times better without a bra. also, recovery is soo much better too. on the thighs, that is messed up, i have big thighs too, and it runs in the family. if you can have that fixed too, go for it. you won't regret it. a little pain is nothing compared to the psychological boost it will give you.

Question: How effective is cosmetic surgery at removing forehead wrinkles? I'm 28 and have always looked young for my age. Last year I went through a very traumatic, stressful event that created a lot of furrowed forehead wrinkles that look unnatural for my age and the rest of my body. I want to get them removed using cosmetic surgery, lazer surgery, botox or something of the sort. What would work best? What do I do?

Answer: Botox would be best if you don't overdo it. It will smooth out the lines nicely. Make sure you have a good doctor beforehand though.

Question: If you had Cosmetic Surgery, then turned into a Celeb - How would the press find out you had surgery? In some Celeb cosmetic surgery pics, there are some before and after pics, but in some you can hardly even see the surgery done. If you become a Celebrity after you had cosmetic surgery (not becoming a celebs because of the surgery) and in your before and after pics - You wouldn't be able to tell the difference. Would the People who gave the Celebs the surgery tell the Press? Bearing in mind that the celeb didn't tell anyone

Answer: No they wouldn't. The only way they'd find out is if someone (like a friend of the person) told them. The clinics would never dish this sort of information out as its confidential. Of course, if it was really obvious, the papers could work it out themselves i.e if someone had gone from being a 32AA to a 32G bust size!!!

Question: What is the right age for Cosmetic Surgery? I am writing a paper on cosmetic surgery during the teenage years and I wanted to see what other people thought about the issues. When do you think its appropriate (age) to have the operation? Would you every have cosmetic surgery done and if so what would you do? Do you think girls as young as 14 should be having cosmetic surgery?

Answer: No, I do not think it is appropriate for a 14 year old girl to go through cosmetic surgery. Unless of course she has suffered a devastating scarring accident or other injury (perhaps at birth) and has the means to have it corrected at this time. The reason is it, I don't believe the shock of the pain is worth it to a teen vs the gain at this age. And the tendancy to get addicted to pain relieving drugs is too high to risk it. If the teen can overcome the surgery without getting hooked on drugs can withstand the shock - then I'm all for it, and I wish them well. But, I'm concerned for the ones that will become a victim of the surgery itself. Using it to get drugs, and to correct for problems in their lives when they thought that appearance was the cause for the problem, when it wasn't.

Question: How do request time off work for cosmetic surgery and be confidential? In December of this year I am having a tummy tuck, breast implants, and some liposuction. I don't want to disclose that I'm having "cosmetic surgery" but I will need about two weeks off before I can return to work. I know that eventually they'll notice what I had done and I don't want to lie. But I don't want to be denied time off because it's an elective procedure. Thanks in advance!

Answer: well get a sick note from the doctor sayin you have pulled your back, i know its lies , but that way nobody will no.

Question: What happens when you go to a Cosmetic Surgery Consultation? I want cosmetic surgery done on my face, because i lack so much self confidence. I have heard you have to have a consultation before you have the procedures you want, but what actually happens when you have a consultation.

Answer: the doc will tell u if u really need surgery or self esteem improvement classes,he'll also tell u if ur concerns about ur face are true or whether u have body dysmorphic disorder,that is u have a good face but u think u dont. if u still think u shud get a surgery done he'll tell what u can change ,and what u cant etc etc.

Question: What can I do about unsatisfactory cosmetic surgery? I had some cosmetic surgery done about 3 months ago. Everything has healed by now, but it isn't even close to what I expected it to look like. Suing the doctor is a last result because it is a lot of trouble, and the whole staff was friendly to me. So aside from suing, what can I do about unsatisfactory cosmetic surgery results? The surgery cost $2,000. I want satisfaction.

Answer: Have you discussed this with the surgeon who did the procedure? Were your expectations realistic? Did you READ the consent form you signed? Many procedures take longer than 3 months to get the final result. You don't give details about hat you had done, so I can't comment on that. No lawyer is going to touch your case, unless there is clear negligence and monetary loss. They care only about the money. $2000 is worth 5 minutes of their time. Your surgeon may be able to fix what you don't like, or may be able to explain better what surgery is able and not able to accomplish. Plastic surgeons don't usually want to take on someone else's dissatisfied patient, so you really need to try to work it out with the first one.

Question: Is there a cosmetic surgery available for stretch marks? I would just like to know if there is a cosmetic surgery for stretch marks. I have really bad ones on my hips and it does bother me. Its just a question and I would prefere if people did not pass judgment or offer moral guidance on the issue of plastic surgery. I am well aware of the arguments and it's not like I'm getting a whole body work up. Its just a question. Thanks!

Answer: you should research laser. similar to laser hair remover, scars or tattoos. make sure the doctor you see is experience and ask for referals. good luck.

Question: Can cosmetic surgery change facial bone shape? I am a little ugly and am planning to get a plastic surgery, I think there is a problem with my jaw's bone structure I have heard of cosmetic jaw surgery but it doesn't change the basic shape of single jaw. so, are there any surgeries available that can alter my jaw bone's basic shape? P.S. please don't tell me to be happy with what I am as I don't compromise that easy.

Answer: yea, there r things like bone implants, then maxillo facial surgeries done hwich could really change the way ur face wud look, there r orthos, as well as maxillo facial surgeons who do tht, all these come under the broad head plastic surgery, so consulting a plastic surgeon wud really help.

Question: I had a cosmetic surgery that was medically necessary can i write it off on my taxes? i had surgery this past year and it was 8000 that my insurance didn't cover. my doctor gave me a note saying it was medically necessary that i have this cosmetic surgery and it was from medication from earlier in my life. can i write this off my taxes? please help i don't want to get audited. it was for Gynecomastia and my doctor said i needed it for my future and current health, and back.

Answer: You can deduct cosmetic surgery if it meaningfully promotes the proper function of the body, or if prevents or treats illness or disease. If the expense meets this requirements, you can deduct the amount that exceeds 7.5% of your income. For example, if your income is $50,000, then you can't deduct the first 7.5%, which is $3750. But you can deduct the rest (8000-3750=$4250). Don't forget to deduct ALL your other medical expenses for the year, too. This includes any medical insurance premiums and deductibles or co-pays. Just add it all up and deduct the total amount over the 7.5% floor. It is unlikely you will get audited. At the most, they might send you a letter asking for an explanation of the expense. Be sure to keep the doctor's note and the receipts showing your payments, which you will then provide if you do get such a letter from the IRS. Hope this helps!

Question: What do you think about getting cosmetic surgery? Want to know what others think about the idea of getting surgery to change someone's appearance? If you had cosmetic surgery, can you please share your experience. Has it benefitted you now, are you more confident in yourself then before?

Answer: I think that as long as it's used to enhance/correct and not alter an appearance, it's a great thing. At 21, I had my nose done. It was a very slight change, and people asked if I had changed my make up. I LOVE my nose!

Question: what kind of cosmetic surgery would i have to get to make my face less round? I'm 17, I used to be very attractive but within the past couple of years my face has grown to be much too large and round and wide it looks disgusting and I'm considering getting surgery to fix it because I have become depressed because of how ugly I look now. Does anyone know what kind of plastic/cosmetic surgery will fix this?

Answer: Well 17 is to young for plastic surgery, but if it really bothers you, you could get a chin implant but really look into it. Bad chin implants are really obvious in the mean time you could look at hair styles online, epically ones that make your are styled to make your face look less round http://beauty.about.com/od/hairstylephot… Here are some ideas to start realize that you are beautiful they way you are, and your face may get less round as you get older, good luck!