Pucker Up This Month!

Posted on February 14, 2012 by drkara

February is a time of year when women want to look and feel their best, and lip enhancement is one of the easiest ways to give your appearance an instant boost.

That’s why, this month, Dr. Kara’s plastic surgery practice in Toronto is featuring a product that is sure to give you fuller, more youthful-looking lips. The secret is JUVÉDERM®.

What is JUVÉDERM?

JUVÉDERM is a dermal filler made from hyaluronic acid, which is a naturally occurring element in skin. When injected by a trained professional, this completely safe and effective treatment won’t create the look of “duck lips” that many women fear. Instead, it will provide natural, full-looking lips that are smooth and supple.

JUVÉDERM can also be used to add volume to other parts of the face, such as sunken under-eye areas or cheek hollows. It also is good for reducing deep facial creases that run from the bottom of the nose to the corners of the mouth, and it is often combined with BOTOX® Cosmetic for more overall rejuvenation.

One  JUVÉDERM treatment in Toronto takes about 45 minutes to an hour, and you can return to your normal daily activities immediately. The results are usually evident for about 1 year, but they can last longer depending on the person. With amazing results, few side effects and very little recovery time, JUVÉDERM is an ideal choice for creating the look you desire.

Give It a Shot!

Dr. Kara Plastic Surgery is one of the most popular cosmetic surgery clinics in the greater Toronto area. If you’re a new client, we look forward to getting to know you and explaining how a few simple injections of JUVÉDERM can refresh your face.  Schedule a consultation today, or call for more information: (800) 390-5611.

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Return to the Beach This Summer After Breast Augmentation Recovery

Posted on July 8, 2011 by Allison

breast augmentation recovery

If you feel that your perfect swimsuit body has always eluded you because of small breast size, it’s not too late to achieve a better swimsuit body this summer.

If you choose to undergo breast augmentation surgery now, you can be back in the pool this summer. Breast augmentation recovery only takes a few weeks, with minimal scarring that does not show under your swimsuit.

Dr. Kara is one of the only plastic surgeons in Toronto to specialize in the 24-hour breast augmentation. 24-hour breast augmentation surgery uses every possible technique to reduce swelling and tissue damage. This technique allows many women to return to work the day after surgery.

In the video below, Dr. Melinda Haws of Nashville says, “you can be in the beach, in the ocean, in the water in 2-3 weeks [after breast augmentation surgery]. Are you breasts going to look as pretty as they will in 2-3 months? No.” Like many cosmetic surgical procedures, the full results of breast augmentation surgery are seen once all the swelling is gone.

Even if some swelling remains, you will be recovered and healed enough to hit the beach a few weeks after surgery. And with a 24-hour technique, there will be less damage and swelling overall.

Your Best Swimsuit Body

Women of all ages choose to have breast augmentation surgery to increase the size of their breasts, correct an asymmetry, or restore lost volume after breast feeding and weight loss.

While many women choose to undergo breast augmentation surgery in the fall or winter to ensure that they are fully recovered for swimsuit season, the short recovery times means that you can have surgery now and be swimming again by August.

Other popular surgeries that can help you improve your beach body, such as a tummy tuck, have a longer recovery time. You may want to schedule a tummy tuck in the Autumn if you don’t want to lose too much beach time this summer.

Find out more by watching the video below or by scheduling a breast implant consultation today.

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Elderly Patients Not at Higher Risk for Complications from Facelifts

Posted on June 27, 2011 by Alex

Carefully selected patients who have facelift surgery past the age of 65 are not at a greater risk for complications, according to a recent study by the Cleveland Clinic. This flies in the face of longstanding beliefs about the risks of facelift complications among elderly patients.

It is commonly believed that facelifts and similar surgeries in the elderly carry a greater degree of post-operative risk, as this has often been found to be the case in other areas of medicine. Elderly patients often have slower healing times and extant medical issues that contribute to a higher rate of complications than among younger patients.

However, the Cleveland study, which was recently published in the journal Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, has shown that the rate of facelift complications among the elderly can be reduced through careful selection of patients.

In other words, while the percentage of elderly people who can pass this threshold may be lower than the percentage of younger patients who would qualify, a 65-year-old patient that passes through the selection process could enter surgery with the knowledge that she is as safe as someone 20 years younger.

The study examined consecutive facelifts in 216 women from 2005 to 2008. Sixty-eight patients were 65 years or older, and 148 patients were under the age of 65. The elderly patients were carefully selected based on their medical histories. After comparing various factors (such as co-morbidities, operative details, and overall health status) with a rigorous statistical analysis, the study found that age was not an independent factor in contributing to post-operative facelift complications.

The key to preventing a higher rate of facelift complications among the elderly appears to be carefully screening patients and excluding those with serious related medical conditions. Further research is needed to see whether there is indeed an upper limit to safe facelift surgery.

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Cosmetic Surgery a Graduation Gift for Some High School Students

Posted on June 21, 2011 by Alex

It’s high school graduation season again, and while many parents might buy their beaming graduates jewelry or an expensive watch, it seems that plastic surgery is becoming a popular alternative to traditional graduation gifts.

The number of cosmetic procedures for American teenagers rose sharply around the turn of the millennium, from roughly 60,000 procedures performed in 1997 to 225,000 in 2003. Last year, according to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, nearly 219,000 cosmetic plastic surgery procedures were performed on people aged 13-19. It’s likely that similar trends have emerged here in Canada.

While many parents struggle with the idea of giving their children plastic surgery as a graduation gift, many will find reasonable options upon doing a little research. Here are some of the procedures that have proven popular among this age group:

Many teenage girls will seek liposuction or breast augmentation, but responsible plastic surgeons will always carefully consider whether these procedures are medically appropriate for individual patients. This is especially challenging with teenage girls, who may one day wish to have children and might not fully anticipate the changes that their bodies will undergo.

Sometimes it’s better to wait. Plastic surgeon Dr. John Nguyen says he usually advises younger clients to “spend a year in college or work” because “it gives you that additional year of maturity and it gives you an idea of who you are and it gives you just a bit more time to decide what it is that you want to enhance that would make you happier.”

Parents who may wish to pay for their teens’ cosmetic procedures should be sure that they know where to draw the line. Laser treatments have become very popular because many mothers and fathers realize that these are safe and effective ways of removing hair or resurfacing the skin. Other procedures, such as rhinoplasty, should only be pursued if there are medical indications in their favour.

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