Also known as augmentation mammoplasty, breast augmentation has become an incredibly popular surgery.  The procedure includes using implants to create fuller, larger breasts.  Patients who receive Scottsdale breast augmentation do so for various reasons.  From personal needs to medically suggested, a woman’s motives for cosmetic surgery are many and varied. Below are the most common factors that play into a woman’s desire to have breast augmentation.

Size

Size is the most common reason women receive breast augmentation.  Many women have difficulty fitting into certain clothes or feel uncomfortable in tank tops and bathing suits because they consider their breasts to be too small.  An Arizona cosmetic surgeon who provides Scottsdale breast augmentation gives women an alternative.

Pregnancy

Following pregnancy, many women feel their breasts are not the same. Some mothers choose to undergo breast augmentation after their children are born to restore their bodies.

Cancer

Some women who develop breast cancer decide to have breast implants during the reconstruction procedures following breast cancer surgery.  A mastectomy is the surgical removal of one or both breasts and is performed when surgeons determine it is needed during cancer removal procedures.

Asymmetry

Breast augmentation can also help to make a woman’s breast more symmetric.  Over a quarter of women are born with breasts that are asymmetrical. Scottsdale breast augmentation will make a woman’s breasts more similar in size and shape.

Weight Loss

Finally, when some women lose weight, it has the potential to dramatically change their bust size and shape.  Breast augmentation will help breasts to look natural to the size and shape of a woman’s body and preferences.

If you have any other questions or would like to talk to a professional about Scottsdale breast augmentation contact a representative at Dr. Beals today!

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Often people think of Botox as the fountain of youth, but as scientists have experimented with it, the treatment has created an interesting history for itself and its future has begun to take shape by healing more than just wrinkles.

Botox is created from clostridium botulinum, which produces 7 distinct types of toxins, these include types A through G. The botulinum toxin type A is the most studied and is what is used in Botox. Scientists began looking at the type A toxin as an anti-aging treatment in the 1960s.  It was originally used as a therapeutic agent to treat symptoms of neurological disorders.  Later it developed into the cure for aging skin and today scientists have also linked botulinum toxin type A to migraine relief.

Studies Using Botox to Treat Migraines

About 12 percent of Americans are affected by migraines. Researchers at the University of California, San Francisco began a study that evaluated injection points and dosages with the effect on migraines.  The researchers estimated when used in specific areas and amounts, the drug would help to reduce migraine effects. The study showed that when injected at the correct dosage and into the muscles of the brow, eyes, forehead, side of the head and back of the head near the nape of the neck would give patients relief from migraines for up to six months.

Other studies have been performed at the Michigan Head Pain and Neurological Institute in Michigan, Michigan State University and University of California, Los Angeles.  All studies showed migraine pain and symptom relief when various dosages were injected into the face and head.

How Botox Treats Migraines

In migraine treatment, Scottsdale Botox technicians give the patient the dosages in intervals of 12 weeks in multiple injections around the head and neck. The injections help to stop muscle tension and open blood vessel contraction throughout the neck, face and head. As the muscles relax and the blood vessels loosen, migraine symptoms and attacks lessen for a period of time.

If you have any other questions or would like to talk to a professional about how a Scottsdale Botox technician can help to relieve your migraines contact a representative at Dr. Beals’ office today!

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Waxing is painful and for many people shaving can be a nuisance. Many consumers looking for a solution have turned to laser hair removal.  The procedure has proven to have the longest lasting results and has become the most cost effective long-term solution. Laser hair removal eliminates unwanted hair by targeting the root of the hair.  Dr. Beals’ office offers the best in Scottsdale laser hair removal and is able to help anyone who requests the service.

How it Works

Laser hair removal is a technological innovation that allows for hair to be removed from the body. A pulse of energy is sent through the laser to remove the hair follicle and stop the root from growing in the future. The laser uses heat to stop the growth process. In some cases the process may need to be repeated to fully stop follicle and root development.

Who Can Benefit?

Laser hair removal works best on patients with darker hair.  The laser is attracted to the darker pigments in the hair and will work best when the follicles are easier to find. Unlike some lasers, Dr. Beals’ Scottsdale laser hair removal procedures are not limited by the amount of melanin in a person’s skin and are able to work with various shades of skin color.

Unwanted hair is a prevalent cosmetic issue for both men and women and can be removed or lessened safely and effectively. Patients most commonly have hair removed from their back, chest, legs, bikini line and face. Scottsdale laser hair removal can be of help in other areas as well.

Men and women get laser hair removal for many different reasons.  Patients who have undergone the procedure have cited self-confidence, money and time savings and eliminating discomforts of other options as reasons of why they used laser hair removal. For more information on the latest in Scottsdale laser hair removal and your procedure, contact a Dr. Beals’ representative for your consultation today.

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For many people, a facelift can remove years off of a person’s face, making them look younger and more vibrant. Facelifts can erase the pull of gravity, exposure to the sun and the stresses of daily life.  By tightening the muscles and skin, a Scottsdale facelift can turn back the hands of time. Similar to other surgeries, following a facelift, patients will have a recovery period.  Typically facelift patients require two to three weeks to recover, depending on the complexity of the procedure. In that time your face will go through a transformation.

After the Surgery

After a facelift it is important that you adhere to your doctor’s guidelines and recommendations.  It will help to ensure that you do not have any post-surgery complications. Your Scottsdale facelift surgeon will give you an estimated timetable of when you will be able to return to regular activities. Attend all follow-up visits with your doctor and inform him of any discomfort. There are also many recovery location options.  Many patients are able to set up their recovery needs within their own home.  Your surgeon will also be able to direct you to potential recovery facilities as well.

Results from Your Scottsdale Facelift

Directly following you surgery, you will experience bruising and swelling in your face.  This is normal for all facelift surgery patients.  It will take time for your face and skin to completely recover.  After a few weeks you will notice your skin is tighter and your face will look and feel younger.  At the beginning of your recovery process your surgeon will most likely apply bandages to help minimize bruising and swelling. You may also feel some pain from the surgery, your doctor will help manage the soreness with medication.

After you have made a full recovery, you will be able to fully appreciate the surgery and your younger look.  To learn more about Scottsdale facelift procedures, contact a Dr. Beals’ representative today to schedule your consultation.

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