Why wear helmets?

Why wear a helmet? 
That's what a lot of people keep asking me.  We drive safely, don't over speed and  follow the traffic rules. Besides helmets prevent us from hearing well, as well as diminish our vision. 
Well,  it may be doing some things like that but still helmets protect you from accidents- things that happen even if you are following all the traffic rules. 
The gentleman shown below was a victim of a traffic accident. he suffered  a severe scalp injury - the ear has been badly damaged , the cartilage of the ear is all crushed up, the scalp skin is lost and the skull bones have been exposed. He underwent extensive plastic surgery and had some form and balance restored. The first stage of surgery has been shown in the picture below.

This young unfortunate child was hit by the glass of the windshield which resulted in multiple injuries

So do drive safely, follow the traffic rules and have a nice day!!!!

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Gynecomastia liposuction and surgery, male breast surgery, man boobs surgery, dr alexander, plastic cosmetic surgeon, cochin India+

This young gentleman had a painful  Gynecomastia or male breast enlargement and underwent keyhole liposuction to remove the fat and a cosmetic breast gland excision. Details of Gynecomastia surgery and discussion can be accessed as
http://thecosmeticplasticsurgeon.blogspot.in/2012/12/cosmetic-surgery-asthetic-surgery.html

preoperative picture  

preoperative picture

preoperative picture

intraoperative pic with gland excision

post op day 5 picture

post op day 5 picture

post op day 5 picture

postop day 5 picture

Are we following the road traffic rules?

 FACE INJURY, FOREHEAD INJURY, ROAD TRAFFIC ACCIDENT, TREATED BY PLASTIC AND COSMETIC SURGERY PRINCIPLES

Road traffic accidents commonly lead to face and head injuries. Driving within the car or other vehicles the absence of an airbag means be thrown against the windscreen or other areas and suferring severe injuries. The gentleman shown in the first picture above was involved in a road traffic acccident. Pieces of broken glass were embedded in his wound as well as the skin and soft tissue were lost. He underwent two plastic and reconstructive procedures to achieve the result shown above. His scars will need further treatment and follow up to improve them. The second picture shows a similar patient involved in a car road accident with loss of skin and soft tissue and exposed skull bones. An immediate reconstruction picture is shown alongside.

Road traffic accidents occur almost everyday and in almost every city, town or village. Millions of lives are lost from rash and drunken driving, over speeding, not following road traffic rules, not wearing  helmets and not using seat-belts and child restraints.  Very few countries actually have rules that correctly address these issues. According to WHO estimates approximately 1.24 million people die every year on the world’s roads, and another 20 to 50 million sustain nonfatal injuries as a result of road traffic crashes. Eritrea  appears to top the list with about 48.4 deaths per 100,000 inhabitants while the Dominican republic, Libya, Oman, Iran, Thailand and others follow closely.  India  stands at  18.9 while the USA had 10.4 deaths per 100000 inhabitants by these statistics.

Imagine the anguish and the pain that each of these individuals who have sustained serious injuries go through. The financial implications of these accidents have often been grossly underestimated or has been difficult to estimate due to lack of proper information and logistical support. Children are orphaned, millions are maimed, others bedridden and still other  families robbed of their breadwinners.

We may not be able to entirely stop traffic accidents that occur by chance or 'accidentally'. Yet, we can by uniting ourselves in this en-devour reduce the number of accidents. Creating awareness in the community is the only way and stressing the need to follow all the traffic rules on every road or lane will help in the long run+

Gynecomastia - male breast enlargement, plastic surgery, cosmetic surgery, keyhole surgery, liposuction+

Gynecomastia or make breast enlargement continues to be a perpetual problem that can lead to psychological problems besides social ones. This gentleman shown above could not attend the gym nor go swimming because of fear of mockery. Often young individuals go around suffering silently not knowing that treatment is available for such conditions. The pre and post pictures ( before and after pictures) are shown here following liposuction which was the only procedure needed in this case.

For a detailed discussion on Gynecomastia please visit+
http://thecosmeticplasticsurgeon.blogspot.in/2012/12/cosmetic-surgery-asthetic-surgery.html


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Gynecomastia male breast surgery video by Dr Alexander cosmetic plastic surgeon cochin, kerala, India+

Gynecomastia, male breast surgery, liposuction, breast enlargement in male, surgical gland excision, Dr Alexander, Plastic cosmetic surgeon, cochin, kerala, India+

 

Gynecomastia or male breast enlargement can often be a source of embarrassment and young men often wear loose clothing to hide their large breasts. Surgery can be of great help in these patients but one has to be aware that often there is a combination of gland and fat in these breasts. The fat can often be managed by liposuction whereby a small opening is made just below and lateral to the breast, a canula or tube is inserted in and the fat slowly sucked away. However when the fat has been sucked away sometimes the gland may manifest itself and this may not come out through the canula. In such cases often the surgeon has to make a second incision which is usually masked and not easily seen, to remove this gland. The picture shown above is that of a male breast gland removed during gynecomastia surgery combined with liposuction.

For a detailed discussion on gynecomastia please visit+
http://thecosmeticplasticsurgeon.blogspot.in/2012/12/cosmetic-surgery-asthetic-surgery.html

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Mommy make over, post pregnancy changes in the body shape and size, liposuction, body sculpture, body sculpturing, breast reduction, mammoplasty, mastopexy, tummy tuck, abdominoplasty, thigh lift, brachioplasty, arm surgery, Dr Alexander, plastic surgeon, cosmetic surgeon, aesthetic surgeon, cochin, kochi kerala, India, plastic surgery, cosmetic surgery, medical tourism, India +

The greatest gift that a woman has is the ability to give birth to a baby. The bonding that occurs lasts a lifetime and this bond can never be broken- come whatever!!

Pregnancy brings about changes in the female body making it conducive to nurture the baby in the womb. These changes however are not very attractive and once the baby has been delivered it becomes the mother’s duty to work hard to get back to her original form. Most often women forget this fact and ignore their bodies and reach a state of no return. The fat depositions that are supposed to provide calories during lean times become their permanent attires. Sagging skin needs to be tightened and muscles need to be retoned. The Indian customs and traditions of resting for two months post delivery and eating a lot of fatty medications and foods further help in worsening their appearance. Often the mother has no one to care for the baby or no one to help her and finds little time to look after herself. Unfortunately once the lady returns back to her husband – he some how finds her totally different from what she was before her pregnancy and in many ways unattractive.

Mommy makeover is a plastic and cosmetic surgery procedure that tries to revert these changes in the appearance of the mother thereby making her more attractive.

The breast and the abdomen are the most common areas where pregnancy affects the woman.

The breast sags and become ptotic. A breast mastopexy procedure can be helpful. Here the breasts put back in it normal position by surgery from its sagging position. Also if the size is an issue then a reduction mammoplasty or a reduction in size of the breast is carried out.

The abodominal muscles loose their tone especially if the mother has delivered multiple times. The tummy protrudes and sags down, sometimes even covering the pubic area. A liposuction or a tummy tuck procedure or abdominoplasty will help the woman to regain her original youthful shape. The fat can be sucked out, the muscles tightened and the excess tummy skin can be removed by surgery.

If the thighs are a problem then liposuction helps by sucking away the fat selectively. Also if the skin sags then a thigh lift procedure can help to tighten the skin of the thighs.

Seeking help from a plastic and cosmetic surgeon can go a long way as he may pick up simple problems that can be easily addressed to make you look more attractive. If the arms are a problem then brachioplasty or arm reduction can help. Similarly body sculpting or changing the shape and size of other parts of the body can be carried out.

Many women take a lot of trouble by exercising and dieting to get back in shape. However sometimes even this may not help and then plastic surgery, aesthetic and cosmetic surgery can come to their rescue. This will help to improve their body image as well their self confidence and be more successful in their personal, married, family, social and professional life.

 ‘Every woman has the right to look good and feel good

Every woman must demand this right and ask for it’

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