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Blacklist on female genital cosmetic surgery
* August 1, 2008
COSMETIC surgery to "rejuvenate" or "reshape" the vagina has been blacklisted by Australian obstetricians and gynaecologists who say women are being irreparably damaged by the procedures.
The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists discouraged members this week from performing procedures such as "revirgination" and "designer vaginoplasty" because of the risks associated with them.
NOTE: REVIRGINATION IS BECOMING AN UPTREND IN AUSTRALIA.
The procedures are being offered at Australian clinics and sexual health specialists say they are seeing an increase in women with scarring, infections and altered sexual sensations after surgery.
Most have had labioplasty operations, to change the vagina's external appearance or, less commonly, to narrow the vagina or "amplify" the female G-spot. The college warns practitioners to carefully assess patients asking for the procedures.
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Olivia De Havilland Reminds Public of Importance of Cataract Awareness
Last update: 11:30 a.m. EDT July 28, 2008
SAN FRANCISCO, Jul 28, 2008 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Fans of two-time Academy Award winning actress Olivia de Havilland delight in seeing her on the screen in such film classics as The Heiress, The Adventures of Robin Hood and Gone with the Wind. But until recently, Ms. de Havilland could barely see herself in the mirror. Cataracts had so diminished her vision that she was legally blind.
NOTE: DE HAVILLAND IS A FAMOUS AND RESPECTED MOVIE STAR.
"When I looked in the mirror, I saw a pink oval with a whitish halo around my head, and an indication of eyes," she recalls. "When I applied my lipstick I could see my mouth."
Ms. de Havilland was hardly alone in her problem. Cataracts gradually cloud the normally clear lenses of the eye, causing vision to become blurry or dull. The condition is a leading cause of decreased vision, but fortunately treatable. In Ms. de Havilland's case, outpatient surgery to remove her cataracts and insert intraocular lenses have restored her vision. Because she had cataracts in both eyes, her ophthalmologist, James Salz, MD, performed surgery on one eye and then waited until the first eye had healed before performing the second surgery. The results were dramatic. Ms. de Havilland's vision is now 20/40.
"One morning not long after my second surgery I looked in the mirror and was amazed to see my face in great detail," Ms. de Havilland says. "Not only could I see my eyelashes, but I learned I had a furrowed brow--which was not welcomed news!" She adds, jokingly, "I also discovered that rather than a glowing white halo, I had hair, like regular people."
August is Cataract Awareness Month, and the American Academy of Ophthalmology reminds those at risk for cataracts to see their ophthalmologist (Eye M.D.) to determine if they have a cataract and whether it should be removed. The most common type of cataract is related to aging of the eye. Other risk factors include family history, medical problems (such as diabetes), injury to the eye and medications, especially steroids. More than 1.8 million people have cataract surgery each year in the United States, making it the most common surgery performed in the nation. More than 95 percent of those surgeries are performed with no complications.
"Cataract surgery is one of the most successful procedures available for restoring a patient's quality of life," says Dr. Salz, a clinical professor of ophthalmology at the University of Southern California and a clinical correspondent for the Academy. "Technological advances in recent years have made cataract surgery faster, safer, more comfortable and ultimately more effective. Ms. de Havilland's case is typical, in that vision loss can be reversed in the vast majority of cases."
For Ms. de Havilland, whose luminous eyes have always enchanted moviegoers, the surgery has been a great success. As her experience shows, seeing an Eye M.D. to check for cataracts can be the first step to improved vision.
NOTE: NO ONE ESCAPES THE RISK OF ACCUMULATING CATARACTS.
Because exposure to the sun increases the risk of developing cataracts, Americans of all ages can reduce their risk by using UV-protective sunglasses or contact lenses and hats when outdoors for longer than 15 minutes, even on cloudy days. Also, new research suggests that cataract risk may be reduced or deferred by eating plenty of dark green, leafy vegetables that contain the antioxidants lutein and zeaxanthin.
More information on cataracts and how to preserve vision, as well as how to access care, is available on the Academy-sponsored web site www.geteyesmart.org. As part of the EyeSmart campaign, the Academy and EyeCare America, a public service program of the Foundation of the American Academy of Ophthalmology, recommend that adults with no signs or risk factors for eye disease get a baseline eye disease screening at age 40--the time when early signs of disease and changes in vision may start to occur.
EyeCare America's Seniors EyeCare Program
In honor of Cataract Awareness Month, EyeCare America encourages people to call its Seniors EyeCare Program. This national, year-round program offers eye exams and up to one year of care at no out-of-pocket cost to qualified patients who are without an ophthalmologist. People age 65 and older can call 1-800-222-EYES (3937) to determine if they are eligible to receive a referral for a free eye exam and up to one year of care. The EyeCare America help line operates 24 hours a day, every day, year-round. To supplement its award-winning referral program, EyeCare America has recently created a new website, www.eyecareamerica.org, designed to assist online users in learning more about eye problems such as cataracts.
About the American Academy of Ophthalmology
AAO is the world's largest association of eye physicians and surgeons--Eye M.D.s--with more than 27,000 members worldwide. Eye health care is provided by the three "O's" - opticians, optometrists and ophthalmologists. It is the ophthalmologist, or Eye M.D., who can treat it all: eye diseases and injuries, and perform eye surgery. To find an Eye M.D. in your area, visit the Academy's Web site at www.aao.org.
SOURCE: American Academy of Ophthalmology
American Academy of Ophthalmology
Christina Curas, 415-561-8534 (Media Relations)
media@aao.org
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[FR:013170] Technip sees FY op margin around 8%
A Screen Legend Now Sees Clearly
Olivia De Havilland Reminds Public of Importance of Cataract Awareness
Last update: 11:30 a.m. EDT July 28, 2008
SAN FRANCISCO, Jul 28, 2008 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Fans of two-time Academy Award winning actress Olivia de Havilland delight in seeing her on the screen in such film classics as The Heiress, The Adventures of Robin Hood and Gone with the Wind. But until recently, Ms. de Havilland could barely see herself in the mirror. Cataracts had so diminished her vision that she was legally blind.
NOTE: DE HAVILLAND IS A FAMOUS AND RESPECTED MOVIE STAR.
"When I looked in the mirror, I saw a pink oval with a whitish halo around my head, and an indication of eyes," she recalls. "When I applied my lipstick I could see my mouth."
Ms. de Havilland was hardly alone in her problem. Cataracts gradually cloud the normally clear lenses of the eye, causing vision to become blurry or dull. The condition is a leading cause of decreased vision, but fortunately treatable. In Ms. de Havilland's case, outpatient surgery to remove her cataracts and insert intraocular lenses have restored her vision. Because she had cataracts in both eyes, her ophthalmologist, James Salz, MD, performed surgery on one eye and then waited until the first eye had healed before performing the second surgery. The results were dramatic. Ms. de Havilland's vision is now 20/40.
"One morning not long after my second surgery I looked in the mirror and was amazed to see my face in great detail," Ms. de Havilland says. "Not only could I see my eyelashes, but I learned I had a furrowed brow--which was not welcomed news!" She adds, jokingly, "I also discovered that rather than a glowing white halo, I had hair, like regular people."
August is Cataract Awareness Month, and the American Academy of Ophthalmology reminds those at risk for cataracts to see their ophthalmologist (Eye M.D.) to determine if they have a cataract and whether it should be removed. The most common type of cataract is related to aging of the eye. Other risk factors include family history, medical problems (such as diabetes), injury to the eye and medications, especially steroids. More than 1.8 million people have cataract surgery each year in the United States, making it the most common surgery performed in the nation. More than 95 percent of those surgeries are performed with no complications.
"Cataract surgery is one of the most successful procedures available for restoring a patient's quality of life," says Dr. Salz, a clinical professor of ophthalmology at the University of Southern California and a clinical correspondent for the Academy. "Technological advances in recent years have made cataract surgery faster, safer, more comfortable and ultimately more effective. Ms. de Havilland's case is typical, in that vision loss can be reversed in the vast majority of cases."
For Ms. de Havilland, whose luminous eyes have always enchanted moviegoers, the surgery has been a great success. As her experience shows, seeing an Eye M.D. to check for cataracts can be the first step to improved vision.
NOTE: NO ONE ESCAPES THE RISK OF ACCUMULATING CATARACTS.
Because exposure to the sun increases the risk of developing cataracts, Americans of all ages can reduce their risk by using UV-protective sunglasses or contact lenses and hats when outdoors for longer than 15 minutes, even on cloudy days. Also, new research suggests that cataract risk may be reduced or deferred by eating plenty of dark green, leafy vegetables that contain the antioxidants lutein and zeaxanthin.
More information on cataracts and how to preserve vision, as well as how to access care, is available on the Academy-sponsored web site www.geteyesmart.org. As part of the EyeSmart campaign, the Academy and EyeCare America, a public service program of the Foundation of the American Academy of Ophthalmology, recommend that adults with no signs or risk factors for eye disease get a baseline eye disease screening at age 40--the time when early signs of disease and changes in vision may start to occur.
EyeCare America's Seniors EyeCare Program
In honor of Cataract Awareness Month, EyeCare America encourages people to call its Seniors EyeCare Program. This national, year-round program offers eye exams and up to one year of care at no out-of-pocket cost to qualified patients who are without an ophthalmologist. People age 65 and older can call 1-800-222-EYES (3937) to determine if they are eligible to receive a referral for a free eye exam and up to one year of care. The EyeCare America help line operates 24 hours a day, every day, year-round. To supplement its award-winning referral program, EyeCare America has recently created a new website, www.eyecareamerica.org, designed to assist online users in learning more about eye problems such as cataracts.
About the American Academy of Ophthalmology
AAO is the world's largest association of eye physicians and surgeons--Eye M.D.s--with more than 27,000 members worldwide. Eye health care is provided by the three "O's" - opticians, optometrists and ophthalmologists. It is the ophthalmologist, or Eye M.D., who can treat it all: eye diseases and injuries, and perform eye surgery. To find an Eye M.D. in your area, visit the Academy's Web site at www.aao.org.
SOURCE: American Academy of Ophthalmology
American Academy of Ophthalmology
Christina Curas, 415-561-8534 (Media Relations)
media@aao.org
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Hundreds of patients who faced travelling to London for complex eye operations can now have the surgery closer to home in Kent.
Back-of-the-eye surgery will be carried out by the new vitreo-retinal service at William Harvey Hospital in Ashford.
It will treat patients with eye problems such as detached retina, penetrating eye injury, haemorrhage and diabetic damage to the retina.
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Eye surgery offered close to home
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Surgery can now be carried out at the William Harvey Hospital
Hundreds of patients who faced travelling to London for complex eye operations can now have the surgery closer to home in Kent.
Back-of-the-eye surgery will be carried out by the new vitreo-retinal service at William Harvey Hospital in Ashford.
It will treat patients with eye problems such as detached retina, penetrating eye injury, haemorrhage and diabetic damage to the retina.
Consultant Wallace Poon was appointed last year to introduce the new service.
NOTE: WALLACE IS A WELL RESPECTED CONSULTANT IN EYE SURGERY.
Worry of travel
"When patients require procedures such as eye surgery they can be quite apprehensive," he said.
"To be able to eliminate the need and the worry of having to travel to London is excellent.
"Having their procedure carried out closer to home not only means they no longer have to endure the long journey, but also means they can be back resting in their own home much sooner."
The new service also means that patients requiring follow-up appointments will be seen at the William Harvey Hospital.
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Time was — this was not so long ago — that cosmetic surgery was a little scandalous. If you had something nipped or tucked or lifted or vacuumed, you were just a wee bit too vain. Boy, Jessica looks great, doesn't she? Well (sniff), she's had work done.
Things have changed:
"I started at 25. I had a breast augmentation at 25."
Story continues below ↓advertisement
Marianne Guarena, who lives in Las Vegas, is editor-in-chief of Enhancement Media, which operates several Web sites devoted to cosmetic surgery. The marquee site, Yes They're Fake!, draws more than a million unique visitors a month, she said.
NOTE: GUARENA IS A WELL RESPCTED EDITOR.
She is 33, but she must still get carded every time she goes into a bar. This is because in the last eight years, Guarena has undergone more than 20 major and minor cosmetic procedures, all chronicled on her Web site.
On one day alone — May 5, 2004 — she had a breast implant exchange; liposuction to her flanks, hips, thighs and abdomen; a modified brow lift; lip augmentation; and a graft of fat into her cheeks.
If there used to be a stigma, it has long since been erased for people of means of Guarena's generation.
"Before, it was, like, hush-hush, and no one really talked about it, but then the media started getting in on it and we have all these makeover shows," she said.
"It's become a household word, to the point it's not embarrassing to say that you've had it," she added. "The more people speak about it, the more they, too, want something done."
Related coverage
Nip 'n' Tuck Nation: trends, developments and controversies in cosmetic surgery
More in-your-face than ever
For many years, medical professionals have pointed to the increasing sexualization of American culture, selling the idea that Young + Slim = Beautiful. What's new is the advent of reality TV makeover programs, which pound home the message that Young and Slim can be bought.
"Over the past five years, I have seen a community standard shift," said Dr. Andrew Jacono, a facial plastic and reconstructive surgeon at the New York Center for Facial Plastic and Laser Surgery. "It is not whether cosmetic surgery is acceptable. It's a question of what procedures they are going to do and when."
Cosmetic surgery
What to watch for
Harvard Medical School Professor Brooke R. Seckel, author of "Save Your Face," says patients should look for these "red flags" when they consult a plastic surgeon:
NOTE: A MUST CONSIDERATION IN A COSMETIC SURGEON...
Your surgeon should be kind, respectful and concerned about you as a patient. If he or she is not, leave. Also leave if:
— The surgeon is a "cold person."
— The surgeon gets uncomfortable, defensive or angry when you ask about his or her experience or board certification.
— The surgeon acts more like a salesperson than a doctor.
— The surgeon or staff make you feel stupid for asking a question.
— The surgeon offers you a "cut-rate" deal. What is he or she leaving out?
— The office staff acts more like fashion models or starlets than health care providers. They provide essential support during your recovery ... make sure they are professionals.
— The surgeon does cosmetic surgery only occasionally.
— The surgeon is just starting his or her practice. Expertise in cosmetic surgery takes years of experience.
SOURCE: "Save Your Face" by Brooke R. Seckel, MD
"Obviously, from my standpoint, [things have] changed dramatically, especially with all of these reality shows," said Dr. Blane T. Shatkin, a cosmetic surgeon in Weston, Fla., and chief of staff at Memorial Hospital in nearby Miramar. "I mean, the reality shows have just gone crazy with plastic surgery."
There are other influences, to be sure. Advances in technology have made cosmetic surgery safer and have cut recovery time, while they also have brought down the cost enough so elective surgery is within reach of much of the middle class. And, as with pretty much every other social trend, you can blame the baby boomers.
"I think it's an outgrowth of Freudian psychology," said Dr. Brooke R. Seckel, an assistant professor of surgery at Harvard Medical School and founder of the Lahey Center for Cosmetic and Laser Surgery in Lexington, Mass. "The boomers, so to speak, are more centered, more self-focused and less concerned about others' opinions."
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And now "they're having children," said Shatkin, who said he had worked on a lot of young women following in the footsteps of their mothers. "They're much more educated [because] their mom has had implants and they know all that's involved with them."
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Time was — this was not so long ago — that cosmetic surgery was a little scandalous. If you had something nipped or tucked or lifted or vacuumed, you were just a wee bit too vain. Boy, Jessica looks great, doesn't she? Well (sniff), she's had work done.
Things have changed:
"I started at 25. I had a breast augmentation at 25."
Story continues below ↓advertisement
Marianne Guarena, who lives in Las Vegas, is editor-in-chief of Enhancement Media, which operates several Web sites devoted to cosmetic surgery. The marquee site, Yes They're Fake!, draws more than a million unique visitors a month, she said.
NOTE: GUARENA IS A WELL RESPCTED EDITOR.
She is 33, but she must still get carded every time she goes into a bar. This is because in the last eight years, Guarena has undergone more than 20 major and minor cosmetic procedures, all chronicled on her Web site.
On one day alone — May 5, 2004 — she had a breast implant exchange; liposuction to her flanks, hips, thighs and abdomen; a modified brow lift; lip augmentation; and a graft of fat into her cheeks.
If there used to be a stigma, it has long since been erased for people of means of Guarena's generation.
"Before, it was, like, hush-hush, and no one really talked about it, but then the media started getting in on it and we have all these makeover shows," she said.
"It's become a household word, to the point it's not embarrassing to say that you've had it," she added. "The more people speak about it, the more they, too, want something done."
Related coverage
Nip 'n' Tuck Nation: trends, developments and controversies in cosmetic surgery
More in-your-face than ever
For many years, medical professionals have pointed to the increasing sexualization of American culture, selling the idea that Young + Slim = Beautiful. What's new is the advent of reality TV makeover programs, which pound home the message that Young and Slim can be bought.
"Over the past five years, I have seen a community standard shift," said Dr. Andrew Jacono, a facial plastic and reconstructive surgeon at the New York Center for Facial Plastic and Laser Surgery. "It is not whether cosmetic surgery is acceptable. It's a question of what procedures they are going to do and when."
Cosmetic surgery
What to watch for
Harvard Medical School Professor Brooke R. Seckel, author of "Save Your Face," says patients should look for these "red flags" when they consult a plastic surgeon:
NOTE: A MUST CONSIDERATION IN A COSMETIC SURGEON...
Your surgeon should be kind, respectful and concerned about you as a patient. If he or she is not, leave. Also leave if:
— The surgeon is a "cold person."
— The surgeon gets uncomfortable, defensive or angry when you ask about his or her experience or board certification.
— The surgeon acts more like a salesperson than a doctor.
— The surgeon or staff make you feel stupid for asking a question.
— The surgeon offers you a "cut-rate" deal. What is he or she leaving out?
— The office staff acts more like fashion models or starlets than health care providers. They provide essential support during your recovery ... make sure they are professionals.
— The surgeon does cosmetic surgery only occasionally.
— The surgeon is just starting his or her practice. Expertise in cosmetic surgery takes years of experience.
SOURCE: "Save Your Face" by Brooke R. Seckel, MD
"Obviously, from my standpoint, [things have] changed dramatically, especially with all of these reality shows," said Dr. Blane T. Shatkin, a cosmetic surgeon in Weston, Fla., and chief of staff at Memorial Hospital in nearby Miramar. "I mean, the reality shows have just gone crazy with plastic surgery."
There are other influences, to be sure. Advances in technology have made cosmetic surgery safer and have cut recovery time, while they also have brought down the cost enough so elective surgery is within reach of much of the middle class. And, as with pretty much every other social trend, you can blame the baby boomers.
"I think it's an outgrowth of Freudian psychology," said Dr. Brooke R. Seckel, an assistant professor of surgery at Harvard Medical School and founder of the Lahey Center for Cosmetic and Laser Surgery in Lexington, Mass. "The boomers, so to speak, are more centered, more self-focused and less concerned about others' opinions."
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Stirling Eyecare & LASIK Center, a leading full service, family optometry practice serving Butler, PA area residents from its office located in the Point Plaza, has launched a new Web site at www.Eyeglasses-Butler-Optometrists.com.
Butler, PA (PRWEB) July 24, 2008 -- Stirling Eyecare & LASIK Center, a leading full service, family optometry practice serving Butler, PA area residents from its office located in the Point Plaza, has launched a new Web site at www.Eyeglasses-Butler-Optometrists.com. The new Web site has enhanced interactive features, new content and online appointment request forms. The new site was built using Adobe Dreamweaver CS3, which is a state-of-the-art website development program.
NOTE: HIGGINS IS WELL KNOWN AND RESPECTED IN THE EYECARE INDUSTRY.
Dr. Michael Higgins, OD, of Stirling Eyecare & LASIK Center said, "We are very excited to launch Eyeglasses-Butler-Optometrists.com. Technology is an important aspect of our optometry practice. From our laser retinal camera to our computerized visual fields analyzer, we know that keeping abreast of the most current technology means we can provide our patients with a level of eye care that many of our competitors cannot match. Investing in the technology to develop this new website is no different: our goal is to enhance the overall patient experience."
"We conducted significant market research to understand how Butler, PA residents use Internet search engines to find the products and services of an eye care provider. We then designed our new website with those findings in mind. While the website is still new to the World Wide Web, we have seen a significant increase in new visitor traffic, time on site and number of page views per visit. I interpret this data to mean that visitors are finding the content relevant and engaging. I attribute this to informative new content and visually appealing photographs," Dr. Higgins added.
New Web site content includes tips on how to choose eyeglass frames based on the shape of your face, information on how sunglasses with ultraviolet (UV) protection can not only reduce the chances of ocular disease, but improve the long-term health of your eyes, and what to expect from an eye exam at Stirling Eyecare & LASIK Center.
Additionally, there are in-depth biographical profiles for the doctors of optometry who provide patient care, tips for contact lens wearers on how to make their contact lens wearing experience a successful one and information about the most common eye diseases and why early detection is important. The contact page has a location map, office address, phone number, hours of operation and an online email form. There are also appointment request forms on virtually every page of the Web site.
"Education is an important part of the patient experience. Our new website contains a wealth of information. I encourage anyone who is looking for information about eye care providers in the Butler, PA area to visit www.Eyeglasses-Butler-Optometrists.com to browse our new site. I am confident that our new website accurately reflects who we are and the services we provide. If you like what you see, your next step is to request an appointment online and find out firsthand what makes us unique when it comes to taking care of your eyes. If you're looking for advanced eye care with a personal touch, it's time to visit Stirling Eyecare & LASIK Center," Dr. Higgins concluded.
NOTE: STIRLING AND LASIK CENTER IS A REPUTABLE COMPANY IN THE EYECARE INDUSTRY.
Stirling Eyecare & LASIK Center was founded in 1994 and serves residents of Butler, PA and surrounding communities. Stirling Eyecare & LASIK Center is a family-oriented, high technology eye care practice that provides eye exams, vision testing, vision correction, disease treatment, LASIK evaluations and co-management, and a full service optical department stocked with frames and lenses to meet every budget and taste. For more information about Stirling Eyecare & LASIK Center visit www.Eyeglasses-Butler-Optometrists.com.
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Stirling Eyecare & LASIK Center Launches New Web Site Eyeglasses-Butler-Optometrists.com
Stirling Eyecare & LASIK Center, a leading full service, family optometry practice serving Butler, PA area residents from its office located in the Point Plaza, has launched a new Web site at www.Eyeglasses-Butler-Optometrists.com.
Butler, PA (PRWEB) July 24, 2008 -- Stirling Eyecare & LASIK Center, a leading full service, family optometry practice serving Butler, PA area residents from its office located in the Point Plaza, has launched a new Web site at www.Eyeglasses-Butler-Optometrists.com. The new Web site has enhanced interactive features, new content and online appointment request forms. The new site was built using Adobe Dreamweaver CS3, which is a state-of-the-art website development program.
NOTE: HIGGINS IS WELL KNOWN AND RESPECTED IN THE EYECARE INDUSTRY.
Dr. Michael Higgins, OD, of Stirling Eyecare & LASIK Center said, "We are very excited to launch Eyeglasses-Butler-Optometrists.com. Technology is an important aspect of our optometry practice. From our laser retinal camera to our computerized visual fields analyzer, we know that keeping abreast of the most current technology means we can provide our patients with a level of eye care that many of our competitors cannot match. Investing in the technology to develop this new website is no different: our goal is to enhance the overall patient experience."
"We conducted significant market research to understand how Butler, PA residents use Internet search engines to find the products and services of an eye care provider. We then designed our new website with those findings in mind. While the website is still new to the World Wide Web, we have seen a significant increase in new visitor traffic, time on site and number of page views per visit. I interpret this data to mean that visitors are finding the content relevant and engaging. I attribute this to informative new content and visually appealing photographs," Dr. Higgins added.
New Web site content includes tips on how to choose eyeglass frames based on the shape of your face, information on how sunglasses with ultraviolet (UV) protection can not only reduce the chances of ocular disease, but improve the long-term health of your eyes, and what to expect from an eye exam at Stirling Eyecare & LASIK Center.
Additionally, there are in-depth biographical profiles for the doctors of optometry who provide patient care, tips for contact lens wearers on how to make their contact lens wearing experience a successful one and information about the most common eye diseases and why early detection is important. The contact page has a location map, office address, phone number, hours of operation and an online email form. There are also appointment request forms on virtually every page of the Web site.
"Education is an important part of the patient experience. Our new website contains a wealth of information. I encourage anyone who is looking for information about eye care providers in the Butler, PA area to visit www.Eyeglasses-Butler-Optometrists.com to browse our new site. I am confident that our new website accurately reflects who we are and the services we provide. If you like what you see, your next step is to request an appointment online and find out firsthand what makes us unique when it comes to taking care of your eyes. If you're looking for advanced eye care with a personal touch, it's time to visit Stirling Eyecare & LASIK Center," Dr. Higgins concluded.
NOTE: STIRLING AND LASIK CENTER IS A REPUTABLE COMPANY IN THE EYECARE INDUSTRY.
Stirling Eyecare & LASIK Center was founded in 1994 and serves residents of Butler, PA and surrounding communities. Stirling Eyecare & LASIK Center is a family-oriented, high technology eye care practice that provides eye exams, vision testing, vision correction, disease treatment, LASIK evaluations and co-management, and a full service optical department stocked with frames and lenses to meet every budget and taste. For more information about Stirling Eyecare & LASIK Center visit www.Eyeglasses-Butler-Optometrists.com.
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Only you can know what you think is right for you, but the most important thing is not to rush into cosmetic surgery. Think carefully about why you want it and what you realistically expect it to do for you. Having a breast enlargement or a face-lift may make you feel better, but it's unlikely to get you the job of your dreams or rescue a failing relationship.
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Make sure you see a qualified and experienced surgeon. The best place to start is by talking to your GP. They'll know who the local surgeons are and what their reputations are like. Also, you may need a referral letter from your GP to get an appointment with the cosmetic surgeon you want to see.
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* Can be very expensive (it's rarely available on the NHS)
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If you have any doubts, don't go ahead until you're clear about what you're doing. Cosmetic surgery can be one of the biggest life changes you'll ever experience - good luck making an informed decision.
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More and more people are having surgery to tidy up those bits of their body they have never liked, from nose jobs to tummy tucks.
The most important thing is not to rush into cosmetic surgery
Only you can know what you think is right for you, but the most important thing is not to rush into cosmetic surgery. Think carefully about why you want it and what you realistically expect it to do for you. Having a breast enlargement or a face-lift may make you feel better, but it's unlikely to get you the job of your dreams or rescue a failing relationship.
NOTE: IT IS IMPORTANT TO BE AWARE OF ALL QUALIFIED AND EXPERIENCED SURGEONS.
Make sure you see a qualified and experienced surgeon. The best place to start is by talking to your GP. They'll know who the local surgeons are and what their reputations are like. Also, you may need a referral letter from your GP to get an appointment with the cosmetic surgeon you want to see.
You could also talk to any friends who've had similar operations about their experiences and what their surgeon was like.
The Department of Health has comprehensive information about cosmetic surgery to help people make informed choices. It can be downloaded as a PDF.
The British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons can also provide you with a list of qualified surgeons in your area.
Remember, cosmetic surgery:
* Can be very expensive (it's rarely available on the NHS)
* Isn't without risks and complications
* Doesn't always give the results you hope for
If you have any doubts, don't go ahead until you're clear about what you're doing. Cosmetic surgery can be one of the biggest life changes you'll ever experience - good luck making an informed decision.
This article was last medically reviewed by Dr Trisha Macnair in August 2007.
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Cosmetic surgery on the NHS
Confidence and body image
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News: Cosmetic clinics 'downplay risks'
News: Britons 'have ops for partners'
Science & Nature: extreme cosmetics
News: 'Few ask GP' before cosmetic ops
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NHS Direct: cosmetic surgery
British Association of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeons
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A guy I know says plastic surgery is a reproductive lie, and celebrities are at the forefront of perpetrating it. "Attractiveness is about reproduction. If you reproduce with someone who doesn't actually have the genes they appear to have, isn't that cheating?"
Charles Darwin, meet Madonna. She's accused of something almost as titillating as her supposed affair and impending divorce: having had "work" done.
Celebrity-plastic-surgery watch is of course one of the main pastimes of the tabs. They tend to run a photo (often a before and after) of the suspect, and the opinion of a medical "expert" who doesn't treat the suspect. Cue Law & Order music.
NOTE: PLASTIC SURGERY IS A COMMON PRACTICE FOR MOST CELEBRITIES.
The Daily Mail, which first broke the big story and photos, discusses the "shocking" look of Madonna's face. "Her swollen face renewed speculation that she is relying on more than yoga, the gym and a macrobiotic diet to ward off the effects of ageing." Oh, Madge! Among the specific charges are that she's had her cheeks filled (with what, I don't know) and a lower face lift to tighten the skin around the jaw line that naturally softens as you reach 50, all of which is confirmed by Harley Street plastic surgeon Angelica Kavoun.
Madonna's own response is enigmatic: "I am certainly not against plastic surgery; however, I am absolutely against having to discuss it."
Democracy of the knife
Not only do the tabs focus mercilessly on celebs' looks, it's almost to the exclusion of anything else. In the Daily Mail, there were 18 headlines featured in the right side panel that day. Eight headlines were directly about female stars' appearances, and a further five articles discussed their appearance in the articles themselves. The 14th story was about Patrick Swayze's post-cancer appearance. And the 15th was about a talented female news anchor getting the boot likely because she is aging.
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Then there's the fact that the plastic surgeon's knife is becoming widespread in all socioeconomic brackets (about a third of people considering plastic surgery have incomes below $30,000 and are inspired by reality TV that flatter stomachs and inflated bosoms will improve their lives so much it's worth debt), causing the practice to become even more widespread. Bridal botox parties are a new trend. And physical perfection obsession has saturated every part of North American life, as reported in Alex Kuczynski's frightening book Beauty Junkies: Inside Our $15 Billion Obsession With Cosmetic Surgery. With the average Jane joining in, it means there's even more pressure on celebs to raise their game further.
NOTE: PHYSICAL ATTRACTIVENESS DICTATES VALUE OF A PERSON.
As Slate reports, "we live in a society that rewards beauty and punishes ugliness." A Federal Reserve study found that attractive people, in all occupations, earned five per cent more than the physically average, while the ugly (whatever that means) earn nine per cent less than everyone else. I couldn't find any stats for how much less money unattractive celebs make -- because there aren't any, at least female ones
Female Mick Jagger?
There are no female Mick Jagger equivalents when it comes to the weathered look. For fame merchants, the look of youth is so important that if a woman celeb doesn't get surgery, she sometimes gets it anyway. Feministing reports that Keira Knightly hasn't had breast augmentation surgery and is often surprised to see that her figure has been digitally altered in films and magazines.
Then comes the double whammy: Not only do audiences seem to demand surgery, but they cut down the celebs when they get it. It's part of the perpetual motion celebrity journalism machine. As the celebrity industry sells the illusion of perfection, audiences are drawn to stories uncoiling the celebrity industry's ever increasing spin.
A perfect construct.
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A guy I know says plastic surgery is a reproductive lie, and celebrities are at the forefront of perpetrating it. "Attractiveness is about reproduction. If you reproduce with someone who doesn't actually have the genes they appear to have, isn't that cheating?"
Charles Darwin, meet Madonna. She's accused of something almost as titillating as her supposed affair and impending divorce: having had "work" done.
Celebrity-plastic-surgery watch is of course one of the main pastimes of the tabs. They tend to run a photo (often a before and after) of the suspect, and the opinion of a medical "expert" who doesn't treat the suspect. Cue Law & Order music.
NOTE: PLASTIC SURGERY IS A COMMON PRACTICE FOR MOST CELEBRITIES.
The Daily Mail, which first broke the big story and photos, discusses the "shocking" look of Madonna's face. "Her swollen face renewed speculation that she is relying on more than yoga, the gym and a macrobiotic diet to ward off the effects of ageing." Oh, Madge! Among the specific charges are that she's had her cheeks filled (with what, I don't know) and a lower face lift to tighten the skin around the jaw line that naturally softens as you reach 50, all of which is confirmed by Harley Street plastic surgeon Angelica Kavoun.
Madonna's own response is enigmatic: "I am certainly not against plastic surgery; however, I am absolutely against having to discuss it."
Democracy of the knife
Not only do the tabs focus mercilessly on celebs' looks, it's almost to the exclusion of anything else. In the Daily Mail, there were 18 headlines featured in the right side panel that day. Eight headlines were directly about female stars' appearances, and a further five articles discussed their appearance in the articles themselves. The 14th story was about Patrick Swayze's post-cancer appearance. And the 15th was about a talented female news anchor getting the boot likely because she is aging.
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The Gum Thief, a new book by author Douglas Copeland
Then there's the fact that the plastic surgeon's knife is becoming widespread in all socioeconomic brackets (about a third of people considering plastic surgery have incomes below $30,000 and are inspired by reality TV that flatter stomachs and inflated bosoms will improve their lives so much it's worth debt), causing the practice to become even more widespread. Bridal botox parties are a new trend. And physical perfection obsession has saturated every part of North American life, as reported in Alex Kuczynski's frightening book Beauty Junkies: Inside Our $15 Billion Obsession With Cosmetic Surgery. With the average Jane joining in, it means there's even more pressure on celebs to raise their game further.
NOTE: PHYSICAL ATTRACTIVENESS DICTATES VALUE OF A PERSON.
As Slate reports, "we live in a society that rewards beauty and punishes ugliness." A Federal Reserve study found that attractive people, in all occupations, earned five per cent more than the physically average, while the ugly (whatever that means) earn nine per cent less than everyone else. I couldn't find any stats for how much less money unattractive celebs make -- because there aren't any, at least female ones
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There are no female Mick Jagger equivalents when it comes to the weathered look. For fame merchants, the look of youth is so important that if a woman celeb doesn't get surgery, she sometimes gets it anyway. Feministing reports that Keira Knightly hasn't had breast augmentation surgery and is often surprised to see that her figure has been digitally altered in films and magazines.
Then comes the double whammy: Not only do audiences seem to demand surgery, but they cut down the celebs when they get it. It's part of the perpetual motion celebrity journalism machine. As the celebrity industry sells the illusion of perfection, audiences are drawn to stories uncoiling the celebrity industry's ever increasing spin.
A perfect construct.
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