Directly after the procedure has been completed, your Scottsdale plastic surgeon may apply a few tiny sterile bandages. This will not be done for transconjunctival blepharoplasty. Of note, it's not crucial that your eyes be covered. However, an ointment to prevent eye dryness may be utilized. A certain degree of bruising and swelling is normal. Head elevation when lying down, as well as cold compresses, will help in healing and relieve discomfort. Your cosmetic surgeon will likely prescribe medication for your discomfort.

For a week and a half after Scottsdale blepharoplasty, you will be required to clean your eye area (eyes may feel dry, sticky, and itchy). Eye drops will likely be recommended. Your plastic surgeon will also likely list environments and activities to avoid in the weeks immediately following the procedure. The permanent stitches will be removed in three to five days after the procedure. The self-absorbing stitches will dissolve on their own over time.

Individuals who do not require a full facelift may be candidates for a forehead lift, or browlift, which can be used to smooth wrinkles and elevate and shape the eyebrows, creating a well-rested and refreshed appearance.

Patients have the option of a number of forehead lift or browlift techniques, including a lift performed using an endoscopic technique that minimizes incisions and potential scarring.

During your consultation, your South Carolina plastic surgeon can explain these techniques more fully and help determine which option is appropriate based on your individual needs.

Typically, South Carolina forehead lift or browlift patients are able to return to non-strenuous activities in one to two weeks, depending on technique and personal factors. The forehead lift or browlift surgery may also be combined with other facial rejuvenation options to enhance and provide more comprehensive results.

Cosmetic foot surgery is capable of helping people with foot pain caused by medical conditions. Some of these conditions include arthritic conditions, diabetes, and high blood pressure. A podiatrist can help a person with any of these issues.

Arthritic Conditions: Arthritic conditions, particularly osteoarthritis and gout, can cause foot pain. Although rheumatoid arthritis almost always develops in the hand, the ball of the foot can also be affected.

Diabetes: Diabetes is an important cause of serious foot disorders.

Diseases that affect muscle and motor control: Diseases that affect muscle and motor control, such as Parkinson's disease, can cause foot problems.

High Blood Pressure: High blood pressure can cause fluid build-up and swollen feet. The effects of high blood pressure on the nervous and circulatory systems can cause pain, loss of sensation, and tingling in the feet, and can increase the susceptibility for infection and foot ulcers.

Industrial Cumulative Stress is the pain one feels related directly to their job. Because of the effects of work-related repetitive stress on the hand, there has been a considerable amount of interest in the effect of work-stress on foot pain as well. There is very little evidence of a significant impact of work on various foot disorders. These include disorders such as tarsal tunnel syndrome, heel pain, hallux valgus, adult acquired flatfoot, neuroma, toe deformity, or foot and ankle osteoarthritis. For the most part, the human foot is designed for repetitive stress and there are very few jobs that pose the same stress on the feet as many do on the hands. Regardless, there are certain professions, such as police work, which may be associated with significant foot pain. Cosmetic foot surgery is capable of fixing many of these problems.

Shoes: The causes of most foot pain are poorly fitting shoes. High-heeled shoes concentrate pressure on the toes and are major culprits for aggravating, if not causing, problems with the toes.

Temporary Changes in Foot Size and Shape: Temperature, and therefore weather, affects the feet: they contract with cold and expand with heat. Feet can change shape and increase in size by as much as 5% depending on whether a person is walking, sitting, or standing.

Poor Posture: Improper walking due to poor posture can cause foot pain.

Medical Conditions: Any medical condition that causes imbalance or poor circulation can contribute to foot pain.

Cosmetic foot surgery is capable of fixing many of these problems.

Please remember, BOTOX Cosmetic injections are temporary. The effect wears off in about four to six months. If desired, the injection may be repeated, and modified to achieve a different result each time. For more information about BOTOX injections, contact us today.

BOTOX Cosmetic injections are best on the upper third of the face. Forehead lines, furrows between the eyebrows, and lines around the eyes (crow's feet) respond favorably to BOTOX Cosmetic. Frown lines (below the mouth) and chin creases may also be improved with a BOTOX Cosmetic injection, but response here varies by individuals.

Facial furrows form mainly in response to normal aging (increased by sun exposure) and the pull of underlying muscles. BOTOX Cosmetic works by decreasing the pull of these muscles thereby allowing treatment of some skin creases without surgery.

Botox has become a sensation in recent years, and with good reason. Rather than surgically sculpting the shape of your face, these gentle injections simple ease it back into a more relaxed, youthful glow. The mechanism is as simple as it is effective.

BOTOX Cosmetic is the brand name for botulinum toxin type A, nature's most potent blocker of nerve impulses. BOTOX Cosmetic works by partially blocking the nerve to the injected muscle.

A bunion is a prominent bump on the inside of the foot around the big toe joint. This bump is actually a bone protruding towards the inside of the foot. With the continued movement of the big toe towards the smaller toes, it is common to find the big toe resting under or over the second toe. This causes a common forefoot condition called overlapping toes. Some of the symptoms of bunions include inflammation, swelling, and soreness on the side surface of the big toe. The discomfort commonly causes a patient to walk improperly.

Another type of bunion which some individuals experience is called a Tailor's Bunion, also known as a Bunionette. This forms on the outside of the foot towards the joint at the little toe. It is a smaller bump that forms due to the little toe moving inwards, towards the big toe.

Bunions are a common problem experienced mostly by women. The deformity can develop from an abnormality in foot function, or arthritis, but is more commonly caused by wearing improper fitting footwear. Tight, narrow dress shoes with a constrictive toe box (toe area) can cause the foot to begin to take the shape of the shoe, leading to the formation of a bunion. Women who have bunions normally wear dress shoes that are too small for their feet. Their toes are squeezed together in their shoes causing the first metatarsal bone to protrude on the side of the foot.

It is important for men and women to realize that wearing dress shoes and boots, which are tapered in the toe area, can cause the bunion to worsen to the point where surgery from a podiatrist is necessary.