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Singapore Plastic Surgery Procedure Guide

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By | On December 03,16 | 0 Comment

Singapore Plastic Surgery Procedure Guide

Plastic surgery change, restore, or enhance one’s appearance. There are many Singaporeans seeking cosmetic plastic surgery for wanting to change or enhance their looks. Some will even make a trip to Korea for a full facial makeover, spending a fortune to seek an improved and better look.  There are many plastic surgery clinics in Singapore for those who do not wish to travel overseas and prefer to have their surgeon located in Singapore for frequent follow-up.  The more common types of cosmetic surgery procedures offered by plastic surgeons in Singapore are eyelid surgery, rhinoplasty, breast enhancement and hair transplantation procedures.

 

Blepharoplasty Eyelid Surgery

With sun exposure and the aging process, our skin on the upper lid gradually becomes wrinkly and thinner, and eventually the skin excess may come to rest on the eyelashes, and this result as a droopy and tired looking appearance. As we age, the tissue and muscles start to weaken, eventually the fat that helps support the eyes creep downtown into your lower eyelids and result in a mild swelling and puffiness under the eyes.

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Most Singapore plastic surgeons will recommend a blepharoplasty procedure to correct the puffiness and bags underneath the eyes and hooded skin on the upper lids. Blepharoplasty is a plastic surgery procedure done on the upper and/or lower lid, often under local anesthesia or in the outpatient setting with sedation. The procedure usually takes one to two hours and the removal of the fat is permanent. After the procedure, you may require revision as over the years, the skin may droop a bit again. However, lower eyelids will rarely require another surgery.

Another common type of blepharoplasty is double eyelid blepharoplasty surgery which is more popular among the Asian as 40% of the Asian population lack a visible crease or fold in the upper eyelid. The creation of double eyelid is desirable as it help the eyelids more amenable to makeup and exposes more of the eyelashes and make the eyes look rounder and bigger.

Blepharoplasty eyelid surgery has a very high patient satisfaction rating. The average procedure cost range from $3000 to $ 5000 and you can expect a week of downtime or recovery period. It is a relatively safe procedure if it is done by a well trained and skillful plastic surgeon.

 

Rhinoplasty Surgery

Another popular type of facial plastic surgery in Singapore is Rhinoplasty or commonly known as “nose job”. The main objectives for patients undergoing rhinoplasty are to change the shape of their nose, or to improve their breathing or a combination of the two.

Rhinoplasty is a surgical procedure that not only changes your appearance, but it can also boost your confidence level. Regardless of the primary reason for your nose plastic surgery, post-surgery recovery is something that you need to consider and dealt with. There will be more discomfort and pain as compared to eyelid surgery. A lot of swelling especially after the 1st week after the nose job surgery and even bruising around the eyes are to be expected. The nasal swelling may take as long as a year to completely subside although majority of patients reported that their facial swelling disappear after 6 weeks.

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Besides the facial swelling, postoperative bleeding is another primary concern that most patients have as it can occur as late as 2 or 3 weeks following the surgery, but usually happens within days after the procedure.

Unlike Blepharoplast, Rhinoplasty is a highly tailored cosmetic surgery, so you can expect the average cost for a rhinoplasty surgery will be substantially higher than an eyelid surgery. Nose job surgery cost will largely depend on the type of functional corrections needed to be made. Some nose surgery procedures may involve just the bone while others may also require skin grafting and cartilage reconstruction. You can expect an average price tag of a rhinoplasty surgery in Singapore to range from SGD 8,000 to SGD11,000.

 

 

Hair Transplantation Surgery

Besides facial plastic surgery, hair transplantation is the next popular cosmetic surgery in Singapore. About 70% of men and 50% of women experience some degree of hair loss in their lifetime,  mostly due to the aging process.

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Hair transplant is a surgical hair restoration procedure that takes existing hair from the donor area (located in the back and on the sides of the scalp) and transplants them to the part of the scalp that has lost hair. It can often produce a dramatic improvement in one’s appearance. The results will improve how you look to others and to yourself. To learn if you are a good candidate for hair transplant, you can visit www.HairTransplantSingapore.net

To learn more about the the different types of plastic surgery available in Singapore, you can also visit www.SingaporePlasticSurgeryClinic.com

 

 

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Breast Implants Or Breast Lift Or Both Required

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By | On November 03,16 | 0 Comment

Breast Augmentation Or Breast Lift: How to Tell Which Is Suitable?

Breast enhancement is a popular plastic surgery in Singapore where many women consider undergoing to improve the shape and appearance of their breast. One of the common question among these ladies who are thinking about breast enhancement surgery is which is suitable for them – breast lift or breast augmentation?  In this article, we will go through each of these and who is suitable candidate for each procedure.

The best way to know if you need a breast implant or a breast lift or both is to consult a Singapore certified breast enhancement plastic surgeon. A properly trained breast surgeon who is experienced in all forms of breast enhancement surgery will properly evaluate your situation, listen to your goals and concerns and then propose the best operative plan for you.

 

When Do You Need A Breast Lift?

A general guideline will be to make a note of where your nipples are in relation to your breast crease. The best looking breasts have the nipples on the front pointing forward.  If you look in the mirror and see skin below the areola and the bottom of the breast then you do not need a breast lift. However, if you cannot see skin below the areola but just able to see areola or if the nipples are at or below the crease under the breast or are pointing down toward the floor then you will require a breast lift to get the best looking breast shape.

If your goal is to have your nipple moved to a higher location and to have your breasts made tighter then a breast lift would suffice.

A breast lift is a surgical procedure whereby excess skin of the breast is removed, thereby tightening it and reshaping it. There is no increase in the overall size of the breast and the actual breast volume itself does not changed. For those with a significant amount of existing breast tissue, a breast lift alone may produce an aesthetically ideal breast appearance.

You are a good candidate for breast lift if you have the following:

  • The nipple is below the crease under the breast or points downward
  • There is no visible skin under the nipple/areola when looking at the breasts straight on.
  • The areola is too large and you want it reduced
  • Breast drooping is moderate or severe
  • You want to correct breast ptosis
  • You are already a C or D cup breast size and doesn’t want to be larger

 

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A breast lift can be done in conjunction with or without implants. In most cases, when a breast lift is necessary, many women prefer to have at least a small or medium size implant placed either directly under the breast tissue or under the chest wall muscle at the same time to allow for more fullness in the upper portion of the breast and to have a firmer, more youthful looking appearance.

When Do You Need A Breast Implant?

A breast augmentation has a different goal than a breast lift. The intention of placing breast implants is increase the size of the breasts, making it larger. Some women have lost breast volume due to pregnancy or weight loss but the shape of their breast still look fine with no excess tissue or skin needed to be removed. In this situation where the nipple doesn’t need to be lifted then breast augmentation alone will suffice as they just simply need to “re-fill” the empty skin.

Breast implant surgery alone will correct drooping when:

  • The nipple is still near the center breast and does not point downward
  • Breast drooping is mild
  • There is some visible skin beneath the nipple/areola when looking at the breasts straight on.
  • You are fine with being at least a cup size larger

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When Do You Need A Breast Implant With Breast Lift?

Breast augmentation in conjunction with a breast lift will be ideal for you when:

  • You want a larger breast in addition to being less droopy
  • Want to maintain projection and roundness of the breast mound
  • The breast sagging or drooping is severe
  • It is important to you to have the appearance of some fullness in the upper part of the breasts yet you do not have enough natural upper pole breast tissue to achieve this appearance

 

We hope you find the information in this article useful and helpful in deciding which breast surgery is suitable for you.  You may also read more about Singapore breast enhancement surgery at http://www.breastaugmentationsingapore.net

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Healthy Living Is Within Your Reach

By | On October 28,16 | 0 Comment

Welcome to Singapore Lifestyle iBlog!

We are happy to deliver the top Singapore lifestyle & beauty news, bringing you insight to enhance your daily aesthetic needs and enjoy a great healthy and happy life in Singapore.   First, let us start our blog with a topic about Healthy Living.

To Enjoy Healthy Living, Simply Follow These 3 Simple Tips

Tip #1

Watch Your Weight.

To maintain good health, assess if you are overweight by checking your body mass index. If you are indeed overweight, it could result in a higher risk of getting chronic disease such as cardiovascular disease, stroke, diabetes, and even certain type of cancers.

Tip #2

Do Regular Annual Health Check.

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Go for regular annual health examination. Depending on your age, certain health screenings and lab tests, such as cardio or heart tests, mammograms, colonoscopies, ultra-sound scanning and pap-smears (for ladies) are necessary. Stay up to date on your health screenings so you may be able to detect early should any medical problems arises.

Tip# 3

Maintain A Healthy Eating Habit.

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Stick to healthy food from each food group. This will mean keeping away from all types of food that are high in saturated fat, sodium and added sugars. Add to your daily diet, an increase intake of whole grains, lean proteins such as chicken or legumes and beans, low-fat or non-fat dairy, and eat more fruits and vegetables daily.

Follow these simple 3 tips above will go a long way to help you maintain a great healthy living.