Affordable Breast Implants Review - Best Implants for $199 a Month

Affordable Breast Implants Review - Best Implants for $199 a Month

We’ve talked at length about the different reasons patients can benefit from affordable breast implants. However; a recent news story has caught our attention, and we’d like to spend some time highlighting the reconstructive nature of breast augmentation.

One Woman’s Story

By now, many of you have read about actress, Angelina Jolie’s bold decision to get a double mastectomy. Her decision stemmed from the fact that she has the genetic pre-disposition to breast and ovarian cancer (BRCA 1). Her chances of contracting breast cancer were at an 87% likelihood; her chances for ovarian cancer at 50%.

While Jolie’s decision has brought attention to the importance of genetic testing, one of the many sacrifices of cancer, and the ordeal of undergoing these surgeries; it’s important to remember this is one woman’s story. Cancer effects millions and many patients did not have the luxury of finding out about their chances ahead of time.

If you are currently facing cancer treatment or in remission, we’d like you to know that reconstruction with breast implants is an option.

The Feminine Form

How you move forward after a cancer diagnosis is an individual decision. Some women choose reconstruction; others choose to embrace their new profile and opt out of reconstruction. The choice is one you’ve earned and it’s yours to make, but there are a few things you should know about reconstruction.

First, the timetable is up to you. When you are undergoing breast removal, it can be shocking how quickly breast implants enter into the conversation. Realize this: If you choose reconstruction, when you get your implants is up to you. Most patients choose to get them around the same time the breasts are removed; assuming they are cancer-free.

Second, it’s not uncommon to need or to want more time. Whether you still have treatment to finish or you’re simply not ready; a plastic surgeon can meet with you on your terms. We have physicians who specialize in cancer-related reconstruction.

Third, our coordinators can help you finance the procedure. Insurance covers this type of augmentation, but if you’d rather choose financing, you’re welcome to.

 

Will I Be Able to Get a Breast Augmentation Loan with Bad Credit

Will I Be Able to Get a Breast Augmentation Loan with Bad Credit

It’s not uncommon to need a breast augmentation loan; especially if you have bad credit and you still want cosmetic surgery. Don’t worry; we’re not saying that to call anyone out or give them a bad name. We understand the situation a lot of patients are in during these tough economic times. That’s why; we wanted to spend some time highlighting your financial options.

Choosing to Re-build your Credit

Oddly enough, a breast augmentation loan might be a good way to re-build your credit. It sounds counter intuitive; we know. However, depending on your planning process; it can be the
catalyst you need to recapture the rating you once had.

The key to making this stratagem work is research and choosing the right path. Under the circumstances, you probably won’t qualify for a traditional loan, and you should steer clear of our in-house financing for now as well. That doesn’t mean you’re high and dry.

Your best options are going to be either unsecured or healthcare credit based. These types of lenders specialize in helping borrowers with less than perfect credit find the resources they need for cosmetic surgery.

Your Path Out of Debt

Healthcare credit lenders will have more experience with loans for medical procedures simply because that’s all they handle. Chances are there will also be less interest and fees charged too.

Unsecured loans can be available within 48 hours, the credit check is flexible, and you can use the money for whatever you choose to. There’s no right or wrong answer here. It’s about choosing a breast augmentation loan you can afford.

Affordability is key when you’re trying to re-build your credit. No matter how good the option is; it does you no good if you can’t afford to pay it back on-time and over the long-term.  

 

Affordable Plastic Surgeons in NYC

Affordable Plastic Surgeons in NYC

Plastic surgeons are often portrayed as miracle workers, “gods,” or members of an elite class in the field of medicine. While these dramatic depictions are flattering; they are also false. Rather, the perception created by them is false. That perception is at the crux of the campaign to introduce the picture of affordability into plastic surgery.

In the eyes of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) and collaborating clinics, that false perception has created a barrier to cosmetic improvement for far too long. Body Cosmetica is taking part in breaking that barrier down.

An Affordable Picture in Development

Plastic surgeons aren’t a resource that’s reserved explicitly for the rich and famous. We’ve made advancement that reach beyond cosmetics-advancements that make it possible for patients in need to access the same high-quality care all patients should expect.

The easiest way to pay for cosmetic improvement is through our in-house financing program. It’s ASPS backed and it allows us to break down the cost of a surgery into one down payment and a series of monthly installments until your balance is paid. This option not only keeps costs low; it cuts out the middle man. You can apply for financing directly through the clinic.

The eligibility and down payment requirements that are tied to in-house financing cause many patients to shy away from it. Not to worry; there’s Healthcare Credit or unsecured financing too.

These options allow for flexible payment plans without collateral or traditional credit checks. Healthcare Credit tends to be a little more patient-friendly because they only supply credit lines for medical needs. Those credit lines are re-usable and come with low interest. You can also ask about their budget-sensitive re-payment plans.

What we are trying to say is, if you want cosmetic improvements, and you’re serious about it, there are ways to make it affordable. In fact, we’ll do you one better. No matter which financing program you choose, you can have access to our expertly trained patient coordinators and our network of board certified plastic surgeons.

You have nothing to lose, unless you choose to lose it.

 

Affordable Breast Lift - Starting at $399

Affordable Breast Lift - Starting at $399

Surgical financing varies based on the complexity of the surgery and your financial eligibility. A great example of this is the breast lift. In some cases financing starts at $299; others could be as much as $399. It really depends on the individual patient.

The Deciding Factors

The drooping that makes a breast lift necessary is called ptosis. There are 3 degrees of ptosis: mild, moderate, and severe. Ptosis the more complex the surgery.

Given your breast structure, it’s not uncommon for everyone to have some droop occur as they age. Your breast goes from light to heavy. The light weight of fat and tissue is at the back of the breast. All of your glandular, duct, and muscular tissue is housed in front of that layer. Most patients can gauge their breast droop by changes in the shape and positioning of the nipple.

As fluctuations in weight put strain on the fine musculature inside the tissue, the muscle weakens and your breast begins to drop. The greatest degree of ptosis occurs when your nipple is pointing completely downward. This indicates a loss of breast volume as well as shape. The breast drop also causes your skin to stretch to accommodate the weight.

Changing the Result

The result is a deflated, lax, and pendulous breast. The muscles inside the tissue as too fine to be surgically tightened, so the goal is to change the external structure to improve the internal function.

In severe cases, the nipple is removed so it can be re-sized and re-positioned later. To get a tighter, firmer look, surgeons will map out how to reshape the breast. Any tissue and fat that does not fit that shape will be removed. Once the breast is re-sculpted, the nipple will be contoured and positioned at a higher, more natural location.

All of this lifts and tightens the breast. The process can be extensive and the financing needs to match. We have several plans to choose from. Contact us and find the right one for you.

 

Does Liposuction Hurt - $99 a Month

Does Liposuction Hurt - $99 a Month

First time patients can get pretty apprehensive about the pain associated with plastic surgery. It’s important to be realistic about pain, so that it doesn’t get the best of you mentally. The best way to illustrate this principle is to apply it to a particular procedure.

 Today we’ll take a closer look at the pain involved in liposuction. NYC handles a lot of body sculpting at various city clinics. It’s fair to say, these specialists know a thing or two about the sculpting process, including how much pain you can expect.

Keep It Local

The heading refers not only to keeping your liposuction NYC-based, but also getting your liposuction under local sedation whenever possible.

Body sculpting always starts the same way. Your surgeon will answer any last minute questions that you have. The next half hour will be spent mapping out your incisions and new contour lines. The final step is where surgeons diverge from one another: sedation.

It’s not uncommon for patients to go under full sedation before the procedure starts. Depending on which medical professionals you talk to, full sedation can be a mistake.

Local sedation works just as well, if not better. It gives your specialist the ability to control your pain management and insure the optimum results. This is because you can flex and move as needed to make sure all of the unwanted fat is removed. It can take about 30 minutes for a patient to calm down and adjust to the feeling of being awake for liposuction, but they feel no pain.

Your results will be fully visible by the three month mark. Most patients do have some swelling, bruising, and pain for a few weeks, but they are happy with the overall results. Talk to our coordinators for more information on sedation and financing.

 

Do I Have to Miss Work After Getting a Breast Augmentation

Do I Have to Miss Work After Getting a Breast Augmentation

There is always recovery time involved in breast augmentation. NYC clinics have high-quality aftercare facilities available. The most important thing to realize is that the duration of your recovery depends on the type of augmentation you receive.

Please note, we are not talking about the difference between saline and silicone implants here. It’s better to think of it in terms of how many augmentations you have received.

Repetitions & Recovery

Your longest recovery is from your first breast augmentation. NYC doctors will help you prepare as much as possible. For some patients, the ordeal is less strenuous than for others. The trick is to listen to your body.

Generally, you can expect to feel the initial effects for the first 6 to 8 weeks following your surgery. It can take 6 to 9 months for your body to fully adjust to the implants. It takes 12 to 24 months for the scar tissue to blend in. That’s a lot of timeframe breakdowns to absorb, so let’s focus on the first one.

The reason this portion of your recovery is so long has to do with the placement of your original breast implants. The implants are inserted into a pre-created breast pocket. The body has to adjust and accommodate material that wasn’t there before. This adjustment can lengthen your recovery. Once that adjustment is made, it does not have to be made twice.

This means that when a revision is needed, you will not have to go through the extensive repositioning twice. Implant revisions typically fall into place much faster. Patients begin to resume a normal schedule in weeks, not months. The sensitivity might remain, but the down time reduces to about three weeks.

This reduction translates to less time off work. Your first time through it you might find you need 6 to 8 weeks off (and a temporary part-time schedule when you resume working). The second time, you can usually cut that time in half.

 

Tummy Tucks Before and After

Tummy Tucks Before and After

The internet is changing how patients research and learn about plastic surgery. Video tutorials, patient reviews, and 3D imaging mean that we have the opportunity to get better informed. Look at the tummy tuck; for example.

Medical journals and written information can describe the before and after phases, but only to an extent. We know the basics. Due to the effects of age, weight fluctuations, and pregnancy our abdominal skin and musculature can become lax. A tummy tuck will surgically tighten your muscles, smooth your skin, and slim your silhouette. Sounds great, right? Here’s the two part follow-up question: how is it done, and once done, what does it look like?

Thanks to online surgical forums, patients have a more comprehensive answer to that question before they see comparison photos at their consultation.

The Stages of Transformation

When the medical literature states that our abdomen “becomes lax” there are several tell-tale signs to look for, they include:

·         Loose or stretched skin that doesn’t contract

·         Weak muscles that cause creases in the skin of the upper abdomen

·         Loss of hourglass shape

In addition, scarring from:

·         C-sections

·          Appendicitis

·          Botched tummy tucks

·          Drastic liposuction

Can often be reduced or resurfaced with corrective abdominoplasty.

The breakdown of skin and muscle is related to prolonged strain on one area of the body and a decrease in elasticity and collagen. A good example of this strain is the changes women undergo during pregnancy.

 The localized weight and position of the baby causes skin to stretch an muscles to weaken. If the baby is carried low in the pelvis (a common position), It strains your musculature. Once these muscles weaken, no amount of working out will tighten them again. That’s one reason why surgeons recommend that you are done having children before you get abdominoplasty. It reduces chances of abdominal hernia and other complications.

If all goes smoothly, a tuck and liposuction can stretch healthy skin to cover the excised area of the abdomen, flatten it with surgical tightening, and reshape your profile through body sculpting.

 Watch results videos online.

 

Finding a Liposuction Surgeon

You may be shocked to find out that not every plastic surgeon is certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery. For instance, a board-certified general surgeon or dermatologist could call himself or herself a “plastic surgeon” and have little or no plastic surgery training. So, how do individuals who are considering liposuction surgery find a trustworthy and experienced liposuction surgeon? Read on to find out.

Tips for Finding a Trustworthy Liposuction Surgeon

First and foremost, find out if the liposuction surgeon that you are considering is certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery like the plastic surgery New York City providers at Body Cosmetica are. Getting a board-certified plastic surgeon ensures that your liposuction surgeon has a minimum of five years of training in general surgery, as well as a minimum of two years of plastic surgery training. Additionally, a board-certified plastic surgeon observes a strict ethical code and operates only in accredited medical centers.

It is also beneficial to find a liposuction surgeon who has hospital privileges. Before a plastic surgeon is granted hospital privileges, he or she must be approved by a hospital committee. The committee evaluates a plastic surgeon based on education, training and skill level, among other factors, so you can be sure that your liposuction surgeon has been evaluated and approved by top medical professionals.

Finally, find a liposuction surgeon who has a proven track record in … liposuction. If you are considering a plastic surgeon who is renowned for breast augmentation, that’s fine — as long as he or she can also show you satisfied liposuction patients. Ask for patient testimonials and photos of patients before and after liposuction surgery. You want to see that your cosmetic surgeon has happy liposuction patients and great results.

To learn more about the board-certified plastic surgeons at Body Cosmetica or to schedule a one-on-one liposuction consultation, please call (888) 220-3169.

 

Liposuction with Bad Credit

Liposuction with Bad Credit

There is a misconception about your liposuction budget that we need to clear up right now. If you have poor credit, it does not mean you deserve or should pay for poor service. The level of plastic surgery you choose should not be a punishment. That only leads to dissatisfaction and revision surgery.

There are ways to accommodate and rebuild your credit rating while still getting the liposuction you desire. Before we get into that topic, let’s review what can happen if you get low-quality liposuction.

You Get What You Pay For

This adage isn’t true in all walks of life, but it certainly applies to plastic surgery.

We’ve said it before on this blog, and we’ll say it again; the affordable deal you think you’re getting isn’t worth the risk. What are the risks with sub-par liposuction?

For starters:

·         Pitting

·         Burns

·         Disfigurement

·         Scarring

·         Extreme results

·         Internal complications from bleeding, swelling, infection pain

Add-in expensive revisions and suddenly that gamble you took because of bad credit doesn’t seem worth it, does it? This is not something you want to mess around with. It’s better to get it done right the first time.

Pulling Yourself Up by Your Bootstraps

Patients often feel like they should hide the fact that they have credit problems. Once again, although this feels like the right move, it usually isn’t.

Our emotional responses are often misleading. When you think about it, that’s one reason you’re required to have a procedural consultation: to make sure you’re emotionally stable enough for surgery. Feelings of:

·         Shame

·         Guilt

·         Embarrassment

While these responses to debt are natural; they aren’t healthy. This is another area where honesty is the best policy. It safeguards you against making assumptions just as it safeguards you from making mistakes.

Many patients automatically assume they won’t qualify for financing, but they never stop to double check. Certain types of Healthcare Credit or unsecured financing may still be available to you. These lending options would allow you to get high-quality liposuction and rebuild your credit. Get good financial advice.

 

Best Butt Lift NYC

Best Butt Lift NYC

The recent increase in Brazilian Butt Lifts has prompted patients to ask an interesting question: Is there a difference between a Brazilian Butt Lift and the regular procedure?  The two terms are used interchangeably so the confusion is understandable. This is also a good time to point out that, yes, the two procedures are different.

Are We Speaking the Same Language?

A traditional butt lift is different from its Brazilian cousin because it centers on a different goal. A lift on its own is only meant to improve the overall look of the feature.  

As you age, the quality and elasticity of your skin changes. This effects more than just your face. Areas like your butt and the back of your thighs begin to:

·         Sag

·         Develop loose skin

·         Get pronounced cellulite

·         Lose the attractive contour

Minimizing these effects and improving the look of the feature is the focus of a traditional butt lift.

The Brazilian version is for adding volume and some lift using the patient’s own fat as filler. It does not focus on tightening the skin or repositioning the feature. It is important to note that neither procedure focuses on minimizing fat deposits in the buttock. Any fat loss after a butt lift is an unintentional by-product of the procedure. The result of the tightened skin is what makes your butt appear flatter.

The flattening side effect causes a lot of patients to get a lift and an augmentation together. Ironically, this frequent combination is what led to the interchangeable use of the two terms in the first place. Not unlike a breast augmentation and a breast lift; these two procedures got grouped together so often, they became known as the same thing.

If you want to gain the benefits of both surgeries, you need to schedule a conjunctive procedure. This is a common and cost-effective strategy for dealing with several problem areas at once. To find out more about your conjunctive possibilities, schedule a consultation.

Your surgeon can make sure you have a clear understanding of procedural differences and  your probable results too.