Listening to music calms patients during plastic surgery procedures

This article from The American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery examines how patients benefit from classical music during their cosmetic surgery procedure. Surgery can be stressful for the patient and music is really a way to help anxiety. If you are thinking of having plastic surgery, give us a call at 1-800-SLEEK-USA to schedule your free consultation. A Board Certified Plastic Surgeon will speak with you regarding your procedure and answer all of your questions. Sleek Surgical & MedSpa will make your surgery as anxiety free as possible. You will be so excited about your procedure that you will be completely worry free on surgery day!  

A new study from Oxford University Hospitals finds that patients undergoing plastic surgery procedures may benefit from having music playing in the operating room.

Researchers from the Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Department at the John Radcliffe Hospital in Oxford measured the respiratory rates of 96 surgical patients before, during and after their procedures. They were also asked to rate their feelings of anxiety and worry. All of the participants were awake during surgery using local anesthetic for procedures like removal of skin lesions and cleansing of limb wounds. Half of the surgeries took place in rooms with music playing, while the others did not have music in the background.

The study found that those who listened to music during their procedure had lower respiratory rates and reported lower levels of anxiety.

"Undergoing surgery can be a stressful experience for patients and finding ways of making them more comfortable should be our goal as clinicians," said the study's lead author, Hazim Sadideen. "There are also good medical reasons - calmer patients may cope better with pain and recover quicker. This small scale work is the first time an attempt has been made to measure the impact music has in this specific group of patients and hints at the need for bigger multi-center research to establish whether this should become part of standard practice."

As for what type of music has the greatest calming effects, researchers say most of the subjects listened to classical pieces by Mozart, Beethoven, Vivaldi and Bach, according to The Telegraph. Others chose to listen to Frank Sinatra music.

This research may help patients have more enjoyable surgical experiences, as the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS) reports that more than 9 million people underwent cosmetic procedures in 2011, some of which were performed while patients were awake.

Plastic surgery’s link to psychology

Check out this article from The American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery regarding plastic surgery and how how it can improve a person's psychological thought process.

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A recent study presented at the 30th Anniversary Meeting of the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS) finds that individuals who undergo various plastic surgery procedures enjoy a positive psychological effect, improved quality of life and increased perceptions of well-being.

"The purpose of cosmetic surgery is to improve a person's psychological functioning by modifying their body image," said plastic surgeon Dr. Gregory Borah, author of a 1997 study on the effects of plastic surgery. "This prospective study is important because it demonstrates that objective measurements of a patient's quality of life are improved after cosmetic surgery."

According to ASAPS, the study involved 105 cosmetic plastic surgery patients between the ages of 18 and 70. Researchers found that most participants experienced positive effects, such as increased quality of life, following their procedures.

However, experts warn that while many people choose plastic surgery to discreetly improve their appearance, drastic changes can be shocking to some. A recent article on Buzzfeed.com examines those who have issues with their identity after drastic plastic surgery, like Heidi Montag, who many believe has body dysmorphic disorder (BDD). This psychological condition is a “red flag” for plastic surgeons who screen patients to make sure they are not having surgery to become a different person or make a perfect image.

One plastic surgeon from New York screens patients for psychological disorders and if he suspects a problem, refers them to a psychiatrist. Although “most surgeons are increasingly aware of a need for psychological screening,” experts warn, “there are unscrupulous people in every field.”

Sociologists and therapists suggest that cosmetic changes over the course of many years might be an easier adjustment than extreme plastic surgery. A person’s identity forms at adolescence and major changes could cause a shock. As always, it is best to consult with board-certified plastic surgeons while considering cosmetic surgery to make the best choice for you.

CHINA performs more cosmetic surgery than any country except America and Brazil

China, Brazil and the USA perform more plastic surgery thank any other country! Maybe you are thinking that this is due to the wealth of these countries, but according the Forbes this is not the case. It seems that inequality is the reason more people, specifically women go under the knife. According to the article, poor good looking women have a better chance at equality in the patriarchal world we live in. Read the article below for more information.

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China, Brazil, USA Lead For Plastic Surgery: Why?

I thought this was an interesting little point that The Economist’s made, that China, Brazil and the US are the leading countries for plastic surgery:

To me the interesting question is why? Sure, they’re three countries with large populations but they’re higher on the rates of surgery as well, not just the total number.

It’s not the general level of wealth as there are much richer countries than Brazil or China with lower levels of such surgery.

The most interesting answer I think was suggested some time ago by Tyler Cowen. It’s the inequality.

All three are very unequal countries by the standards of the rest of the world. And, most patriarchal though it may sound, almost misogynistic, one way for the poorer to make the leap from poor to rich is by marrying up. This is obviously more achievable for women than it is for men, given human mating habits. But poor good looking women do have an opportunity to make the leap across that equality chasm in a way that not good looking poor women or almost all poor men do not.

Thus we might not be all that surprised at such low wage good lookers using a little bit of aid from the surgeon’s knife to increase their potential success at making this leap.

That was, as I recall it, Cowens’ potential explanation about the prevalence in Brazil at least: and I’d say that seeing that the top three countries are also the top three most unequal just bolsters his case.

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Study Confirms Effectiveness and Safety of Popular Cosmetic Procedures

A new study, conducted by researchers at the Northwestern University (NU) Feinberg School of Medicine, confirms that some popular cosmetic procedures are both safe and effective when performed by qualified individuals.

The study, which appears in the January issue of the Dermatologic Clinics journal, analyzed 98 studies on cosmetic procedures to make conclusions on some of the most common procedures currently available to consumers.

Those looking to smooth wrinkles should feel safe getting injectables such as Botox, Dysport and other neurotoxins, according to researchers. The study found that injected neurotoxins are both safe and effective.

"These have been around for 20 years and during that entire period, when an approved pharmaceutical product in approved doses is used for cosmetic purposes, there have not been any instances of serious reactions," the lead researcher said.

Other procedures that deliver results that science confirms include liposuction to remove fat and the use of lasers to treat broken blood vessels, port wine stains and rosacea as well as for removing brown spots and unwanted hair.

Researchers say that it's important for those seeking cosmetic procedures to discuss their options with a licensed, board-certified plastic surgeon.

"Selecting the right cosmetic treatment for a patient is not a trivial matter,” doctor’s stressed. "Patients should get treatments from experienced practitioners with access to the data and an ability to evaluate it, rather than someone at a nearby facility who just has one laser, is minimally trained and is not able to evaluate the scientific evidence but eager to use this device for every patient complaint. Experienced physicians can help patients select the treatments that are best for them."

According to the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, nearly 9.5 million cosmetic surgical and non-surgical procedures were performed in the U.S. in 2010.

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Couples Seeking Look Alike Plastic Surgery This Valentine's Day

A couple in Chengdu, China have consulted a cosmetic hospital for plastic surgery because they want to look more alike, Chengdu Evening News reports.

Cheng Cheng shares her boyfriend's thick brows and big eyes, but they have different face types. So they have asked a cosmetic surgeon for a face-lift to make her face as thin as her lover.

The doctor said Cheng was the third couple that day who asked for matching plastic surgery.

It seems more couples are choosing to spend Valentine's Day going under the knife for look-a-like surgery.

But experts suggest young couples should have a healthy cosmetic attitude and choose a proper course of action based on mutual respect.

This trend is growing here in the United States.  More couples are coming in with their significant other to get simple procedures such as Botox, eyebrow lifts, and skin tightening as well as more complex surgeries, such as,  liposuction and face lifts.  We asked our board certified plastic surgeon at our NYC location,  Dr. Harry Haramis what his thoughts were on this subject.  "People want to look and feel their very best, more importantly, when couples come in for surgery, they share the same common goal and are supportive of each others decisions.  This actually helps promote better healing afterward and an overall sense of pride taken by the patient."

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