Posted by crutcrit on 4:24 AM
The most significant and dificult step in plastic surgery is selecting a plastic surgeon. This requires that the patient research the available physicians,, telephone the office, make an inquiry and attend the surgeon's office for initial discussion. Many patients will see two or more surgeons. How to decide where to make the initial call?* Family doctor* Wornd of mouth from friends and acquiantances who have had surgery* Yellow pages* Magazines, newspaper advertising* Hair stylistm esthetician etc.* InternetHere in Canada, it require a referral from the family doctor because of the structure of the provincial medical plans. Cosmetic surgery is not covered by medical insurance and therefore...
Posted by crutcrit on 4:05 AM
Patients who come for esthetic surgery do not have the imperative of illness putting them in the hands of a doctor for urgent treatment. Patient will always ask " what do I need doctor?".... There is no need for esthetic surgery, but desirable it may be. Yet there are many decisions to be made for each surgical procedure. The better informed the patient, the better his/her passage through the pre-operative and post -operative phases.Whether you are a woman or man, favouring of beauty is pervasive. Society values those who are attractive and beautiful....
Posted by crutcrit on 3:50 AM
My surgery(removal of cyst on the pelvic area) last for about 3 hours. I was under a high dose of morphin using (PCA) Patient-Controlled Analgesia, which make me feel nausiated and dizzy. I was actually sleeping the whole day.That next day I tried to walk and was able to do few steps but I was so dizzy so my nurse help me to go back to the bed. I didn't eat or drink but I took a couple of ice cubes just to ease my mouth dryness. But I still vomitted .... But it makes me feel some kind of relieve to release some chemical they used for the surgery and I was able to get some rest. I tried to walk later that day to help my body to release some gas but unfortunately I wasn't able to.The next morning...
Posted by crutcrit on 12:33 AM
Before my surgery, my doctor discussed with me all their plans and all the possible procedures they have to do for my case. One of those procedure is Ileostomy. Although my surgeon told me that there is a small chance that Ileostomy will be done on my case, I still need to learn about it so I will be prepared. They gave a small brochure about Ileostomy.During the ileostomy, the end or a portion of the bowel (ileum) is brought through an opening on the surface of the abdomen called the STOMA. The stoma will stick out from the abdomen about 1 to...
Posted by crutcrit on 3:22 AM
Few minutes after my surgery, I was in my semi-private room with my husband and nurse beside me. My doctor was talking to me but I cannot hardly remember what she was teling me about since I was still under anesthesia and pain reliever. It was after a few hours when I wake that my husband told me that my apendix and left ovary was removed and realized that I had a big cut from my stomach going down my lower abdomen. I felt some sadness but have to be strong about this. Be thankful that I was able to open my eyes and start another life. However,...
Posted by crutcrit on 4:13 AM
I have abandon this blog for quite sometime and I am very sorry for that. I had a surgery and I have to take a few days off. However I have tons of tips that I want to share with regards to my surgery. I will be sharing a lot of tips that can help you ease some pain after the surgery through my experience.First I would like to share some horrible experience during my pre-operation appointment, a day before my surgery. This is important since all of the patient who have to undergo any kind of surgery is quite emotional.Talking to the Anesthesiologist during the pre-operation should be a meeting to help the patient be informed about the positive and negative effect of the Anesthesia during and...
Posted by crutcrit on 1:51 AM
So after that meeting I had with my doctor with regards to my surgery, I had to call back after a week to set the schedule for my surgery. Here you can see the unprofessionalism of medical doctors of Canada especially in Mount Sinai.I called Wednesday, March 28, 2008 and was able to talk to my doctor's secretary only to say "Oh, DR.----, is in a meeting right now. I will call you as soon as I get hold of her later today"... I waited the whole day and no phone calls.. I called the next day and leave a message to call back to inform me about the schedule of my surgery and NO RETURN CALL... Everyday I have to call and leave a message only to get nothing at the end of the day. I didn't hear from...
Posted by crutcrit on 3:23 PM
I just came home from my Pre-operation appointment at Mount Sinai Hospital in downtown. Toronto. I had to under go a chest x-ray just to make sure that everything is well before the surgery. I was talking to the x-ray technician and I found out that a lot of hospitals are looking for this kind of medical job.X-ray Technicians work in a radiology room within a medical clinic or hospital. They are require to do some physical jobs if necessary for disabled patients or in need to help positioning themselves for tests. Generally, x-ray technician work 40 hour weeks, though they may be on-call for emergencies at other times. The work of an x-ray technician requires extensive knowledge of both anatomy...
Posted by crutcrit on 6:30 AM
I feel bad on the last appointment I had with my doctor in Mount Sinai hospital for my rare case. I was actually told them that I need a second opinion. But I was able to regain my trust after they explain to me all their plans and the procedures.I am not stupid to sign a paper by simply telling me that the cyst they found on my pelvic area will be removed. They are the one who told me that my case is rare and the operation will be complicated. If they told me that the cyst is just a normal tumor cyst where it will be remove by the usual procedure, then followed by a biopsy procedure, I wont probably ask too many questions since the basic system is always quite known to everyone. That after...
Posted by crutcrit on 6:06 AM
I was just looking at the face of one of my co-workers today and I notices that she just had a nose surgery but was denying it. I was wondering why she have to deny it while cosmetic surgery nowadays is just as normal as applying some make-up.Every day, a lot of people in North America and all over the world, not only celebrities, have chosen to improve the way they look and self-confidence through plastic surgery. These people believe that they are worth it. With the increasing awareness through media and education, people are becoming aware about the benefits of cosmetic surgery.Modern technology using lasers are safer, more effective and longer-lasting than ever before. Results are natural-looking,...
Posted by crutcrit on 1:06 AM
Last week I had one of my upper molar removed and it was the most painful experience I have ever experienced in my whole life. Although my dentist's hand is so light, I can still consider him as one heck of a dumny dentist here in Toronto. I don't know if he is the dummy or the dental rules here in Toronto. I am not quite sure about that, however I will share my expience to help people not to experience what I have experienced for a simple one molar removal.The first time he was going to remove one of my lower molar ( 2 years ago), I was in pain because of the infection. He was going to remove it the same day but I refused and asked him to give me an antibiotic first, to let the infections go...
Posted by crutcrit on 5:10 AM
As most eyelid surgery is done as a day procedure, you will be able to go home once the anesthetic has worn off, but you will need someone to drive you.Some surgeons will lubricate the eyes with a special ointment after surgery. A pressur bandage may also be applied for several hours, or even overnight. Your lids will feel a bit tight and may be painful and throb after the anesthetic wears off.Eyelid skin is quite thin and bruises easily, so bruising in inevitable. It sometimes spreads to the white of the eye itself and while most bruising aorund the eyes will go within 10 days, this actual eyebal bruising might last longer. You can minimized bruising and swelling during the first 24 hours with...
Posted by crutcrit on 5:45 AM
Prior to surgery, there are baggy folds of skin under the eyes, and the folds of skin on the upper eyelids give the yes a hooded look.Surgery to correct this can be done together or separately. When both upper and lower lids are done at the same time, insicions are made just above the crease of the upper eyelids and beneathe the lower lids. Excess skin and fatty tissue are removed (shaded area). Sutures in the upper lid crease prevent visible marks and the lower-lid incision is closed in a straight line.The eyelids are particularly "forgiving"...
