Category: General Advice

Arizona State University physicists have developed a new laser technique which can destroy virii and bacteria without damaging human cells. It is hoped that the laser can be adapted for use in stopping hospital infections such as MRSA.

The technique uses an infrared laser that is fine-tuned so that is can discriminate between human cells and micro-organisms. Femto-second laser pulses are used to produce vibrations in the protein coat of the micro-organisms. This vibration disrupts the coat, killing the viruses and bacteria but does no damage to the surrounding tissue because the structural compositions of the cells and the micro-organisms are different.

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For those women who are looking for larger breasts but who want to exhaust every option before going under the surgeon’s knife, breast enlargement pills look like a good option. There are a myriad of pills on the market and they can be bought in a variety of places, from the internet to televisions to women’s magazines.

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If you are considering going under the knife, you should be under no illusions about the risks involved. Even the most minor of operations can have complications or have things go wrong. Even in countries with strong regulation, there are cases of incompetent doctors being struck off after botching cosmetic surgery procedures and so if problems happen abroad in a country where English is not widely spoken, your cosmetic surgery experience could rapidly turn into a nightmare.

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Foot surgery is the latest craze to hit the cosmetic surgery world. From straightening and shortening toes, to toe-tucks, women are turning to cosmetic surgery to get perfect feet.

With the summer coming, many people feel the need to undergo procedures to make their feet perfect in time for strappy sandals and flip-flops. The most popular foot cosmetic surgery procedures are having the toes straightened, removing corns and changing the length of the toes. Being a fairly new type of surgery, prices are not cheap. In the US, people are paying around $2,000 for a toe tuck, and up to $20,000 for a full foot makeover.

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LASIK is the most popular refractive surgery procedure. LASIK stands for Laser Assisted In-Situ Keratomileusis. There are newer procedures on the market however they do not have the proven history of LASIK and they tend to be more expensive.

Pick up a national newspaper and you will probably find ads for LASIK surgery. Do not assume that the highest priced surgeons are the best. Below is a short checkilst to see if the surgeons and surgeries provide the kind of treatment that you should be looking for

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Signs of complications or problems will vary from surgery to surgery, but there are some general guidelines to follow. If any of the following signs or symptoms occurs, call your doctor immediately, no matter what time of the day or night. If you cannot get in contact with your surgeon, dial 999 immediately.

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Having cosmetic surgery is a big step. Help yourself to a fast recovery by following these ten tips for a stress-free recover period.

1. Make arrangements for someone to be on hand to care for you for the first 48 hours after surgery. This is important so that someone can monitor your health and well-being, and they can also help to bring you food and plump up your pillows!

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