Reducing Tissue Necrosis Concerns After A Facelift

Posted on: 10 March 2015

A facelift surgery from a place like My Plastic Surgery Group can be an ideal procedure if you want to tighten the sagging skin around your face and neck. During the operation, the skin will be cut and pulled back around the edges of your face. Sutures will then be used to close the incisions around the hairline, ears, and neck. Your surgeon will provide you with a variety of care instructions that will help with the healing process after surgery. [Read More]

Missing Molars Make Your Cheeks Sag? Lift Them With Dental Implants

Posted on: 3 March 2015

If your cheeks sag because you lost one or more molars, give them a lift with dental implants. Missing teeth anywhere in your mouth may make your face's skin look saggy or loose over time. Your teeth strengthen your jawbones and the muscles that cover them. Without your teeth, your muscles age faster. Here's how you tone and sculpt your facial profile with dental implants. What Happens to Your Cheeks When You Lose Molars? [Read More]

Jump On It: Protecting Your Knees During High-Impact Sports

Posted on: 20 February 2015

If you're involved in sports that require lots of running, jumping, or collisions, you'll have to pay special attention to your knees. If the body is under conditioned, or if you put too much stress on the joint, you will find yourself unable to perform. Instead of heading onto the field for a championship game, you'll be heading to the operating room for reconstructive surgery. This article will help you understand why your knees need protection and how you can provide it. [Read More]

Shift Work Sleep Disorder: If You Work The Overnight Shift, You May Be Affected

Posted on: 11 February 2015

Sleep disorders come in many forms. Typically, insomnia, narcolepsy and sleep apnea are most commonly known. However, if you've begun to work an overnight shift, during hours of which you're accustomed to sleeping, you may experience a different type of sleeping disorder known as shift work sleep disorder, often referred to as SWSD. Symptoms of shift work sleep disorder include fatigue, excessive sleepiness and insomnia. Forced to Be Nocturnal Most people are accustomed to sleeping during nighttime hours. [Read More]