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For centuries people have admired beautiful looking people and today is no different. With such an emphasis on beauty it is no surprise that people will go to great lengths to keep their beauty and youthful skin as long as they are able to. One way to continue they younger looking skin is with injections of Botox.
Botox is Boltulinum Toxin Type A, a form of the deadly Botulism. Although extremely dangerous and often fatal in other forms and concentrations the Botox injections appear to be quite safe. Men and women are willing to do almost anything to eliminate wrinkles in their skin and others signs of aging. Continuing to look as though you are younger seems to be a common reason for enduring numerous injections of Botox.
Botox injections work by tightening the skin and muscle so the skin will stay in its contracted position. It is similar to the natural contraction of the muscles but the muscle do not relax again for a while when using Botox injections.
Botox has so far been deemed relatively safe with no recognizable side effects in most people. Prices for Botox injections range from $250 to $500 for each individual injection. It is highly recommended that you only receive Botox injections from an experienced and licensed plastic surgeon.
Unfortunately the effects of Botox injection are only temporary, therefore to keep the look you have received from Botox injections you have to return for injections every three or four months.
Due to the immediate results and ease of attaining Botox injections there is a new term for some, Botox Junkie. This term refers to people who are addicted to getting the Botox injections. It has been increasing in the last few years to the point that some people have to seek treatment finding that receiving Botox injections has become severely addictive like that of a drug addiction.
Botox injections have been used for other purposes that lead to the discovery of its wrinkle reducing abilities. Patients with muscles disorders like twitching from Parkinson Disease have been treated successfully with Botox injections.
There are various tips on keeping your skin looking fresh and beautiful without injections. For example, smoking has been proven to cause more wrinkles and a leathery type feel to your skin, so quit smoking. Other things you can do to keep your wrinkles to a minimum is using regular moisturizer, keeping healthy, exercise, and plenty of water. Water alone can increase the youthful appearance of skin. Taking good care of your body will result in less wrinkles and beautiful looking skin.
Whatever your age, the amount of wrinkles varies among people, just as the desire for treatments to reduce wrinkles varies. Whether you choose to look into getting Botox injections or try other things to lessen the appearance of wrinkles, make sure you research your options thoroughly.
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Men are becoming more common in the plastic surgeon’s office, although most still desire a good degree of discretion and privacy. The top male cosmetic procedures in my experience include liposuction, rhinoplasty, gynecomastia reduction, blepharoplasty and Botox. While men will always been less common than women as patients, more males are seen than ever before.
It is no surprise that liposuction remains the top procedure for men given the number of potential body areas and that it can be done in both young and old alike. While women usually have liposuction in the abdomen, thighs, and buttocks, men usually have it done in the abdomen, flanks, and neck only. Even in relatively lean individuals, fat collections at the side of the waist and flanks are common as one ages. Today’s liposuction techniques have been refined to produce better results with less rippling and etching procedures for those leaner males who want an easy way to the ’six-pack’ abdominal look.
Male rhinoplasty has been a mainstay plasticsurgery procedure for men for many years and remains a popular operation for the teenage and young adult male. It is far less commonly performed in the older male over 40 who have come to accept their nose, no matter how disproportionate it is to other facial features, and would feel very ‘abnormal’ if it were changed at this point in their life. Chin implants are commonly used at the time of rhinoplasty to improve overall facial balance and proportion.
Gynecomastia reduction is, in my opinion, the one male plasticsurgery procedure that is on the rise. Whether it be a small protrusion of the nipple in a teenager, to a more traditional larger gynecomastia in adolescents, to the sagging and deflated appearance in the middle-aged and older male, improvement in the male chest is sought out like never before.now. Liposuction, nipple lifting and reduction, and pectoral implants are potential methods for male chest enhancement. Pectoral liposuction techniques, known as etching, helps provide good definition to the outline of the pectoral muscles which can be combined with other chest contouring procedures.
Eyelid surgery (blepharoplasty) in the male remains a common procedure. Most men wait until their eyelid problems are more severe than many women as some aging around the eyes is more accepted in men. Senior age men will often only have their upper eyelids done when it obscures their vision.
Men increasingly are joining the Botox and Lipodissolve injection therapy ranks as well as having other traditional (e.g., facelift) and more exotic forms (e.g.,body implant of the chest and calfs) of plasticsurgery.
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In a society obsessed with appearances, more and more people are going under the knife or getting chemical injections in search of that elusive beauty.
PlasticSurgery
Any type of surgery is a serious undertaking and should not be approached lightly. And plasticsurgery is no exception.
All the risks asscociated with surgical procedure applies to plasticsurgery: stroke, heart attack; blood clots in lungs or legs; excessive bleeding requiring a transfusion; seroma, or accumulation of fluid beneath the wound; hematoma, or pooled blood beneath the incision; skin breakdown caused by poor circulation; infection and/or scarring at surgery site; hypothermia; and assymmetry, uneven or lumpy permanent scarring requiring additional corrective procedures.
Plasticsurgery can also be immensely expensive; the initially cost typically excludes necessary touch-up surgery in subsequent years. Further, the recovery period for undergoing surgery can span several weeks. Also, surgery cannot repair underlying causes such as depression, anxiety or stress, which will eventually erode any cosmetic changes.
Botox
For those not so brave about going under the knife, yet wishing to achieve a “renewed” look, Botox injection seems a logical alternative. But many do not realise the ill effects associated with this therapy either. In case you are not aware of. Botox is actually a diluted form of botulinum toxin, type A, which is a bacterial nerve toxin that causes botulism.
Here’s a list of symptoms that comes with Botulism:
- Abdominal cramps
- Breathing difficulty that may lead to respiratory failure
- Difficulty swallowing and speaking
- Double vision
- Dry mouth
- Nausea
- Temporary lack of breathing
- Vomiting
- Weakness with paralysis
Not something that you’d like to get is it?
With Botox treatment, the toxin is injected into muscles in the forehead and near the eyes that cause wrinkles over time when you frown, squint, laugh or smile. The injections prohibit nerve impulses from reaching the muscles, so they relax and appear smoother; in effect, the injected muscle is paralyzed.
Side effects include bruising, stinging and redness surrounding the injection site; drooping eyelids; headaches that last several weeks; flu-like symptoms; upset stomach; and risk of botulism, which can be fatal. Injections near the eyes may prevent you from blinking frequently enough to keep the eyes adequately moist, which can be harmful; you may need eye drops, ointment, soft contact lenses or even an eye patch.
After receiving the injections, you are not allowed to bend over or lie down for six hours to prevent the toxin from spreading to other muscles. Botox injection results last for only four months, and you must repeat treatments every three to six months. Your body may form antibodies that render future treatments less effective.
And if all of the above ill effects of plasticsurgery or Botox is not enough to turn you off those procedures, then this might.
I’m sure you’d be aware of celebrities who have undergone Botox injections or plastic surgeries. Some of them may start off looking quite fine, but a lot of them end up looking more like statues or plastic dolls than naturally beautiful human beings. Check out customizedgirl.com/blog/?p=73 for some images.
So is there another alternative for looking beautiful without these unwanted side effects?
Well, the answer is yes.
Acupuncture beauty therapy has been used for thousands of years. In the ancient times to keep the Empresses and concubines looking young and beautiful. And now you can gain access to the ancient Eastern secrets of natural beauty as well. For more information on Cosmetic Acupuncture for beauty, see my article on that specific topic.
Q: Why do you believe women are so competitive with one another in the realm of beauty? There are often stories of “cat fights” at fashion shows and modeling events.
A: I guess most beauty-focused industries have so much backstabbing because their livelihood is based on looks. Why are so many women competitive, you ask?? I don’t think all are but perhaps there is an innate sense of survival that goes back to our hardwiring. Think about it, a hundred years ago women couldn’t vote or hold office and had absolutely no rights over their own bodies. Their entire existence was based upon marrying the right man. Back then being “marriageable” came down to hair, fertility, body shape, and facial features. Remember, a woman’s life and the lives of her off-spring, literally, depended on getting the right man. Even feminism is not that old – only 40 years! And at “that time” there suddenly became “two camps” – women who rejected sexuality to get ahead verses those who used their femininity to succeed. I think it has only been in the last 10, maybe 15, years that there has been a shift, whereby women recognize that their strength and success lies in each other. In my own life, my livelihood depends on woman … I can’t view them as my competitors … they simply aren’t! I think such attitudes are changing with time.
Besides, envy and jealousy stem from fear and freeing yourself from these destructive emotions is a journey that demands work. Self-love is not going to “just happen” without understanding where you are at today, how you got here, and then to know how to get to where you want to go! For example, for someone struggling with jealousy they would need to consider that where they are right now is a long way away from resonating in love. So, I would ask them to imagine that the city of insecurity, which is what jealousy and envy comes from, is on the opposite side of the country from the city of love. Getting to the city of love means passing through many cities, one in particular is a city called courage. It is here that I would ask them what they would have to do that would build their “courage muscle”. What would they have to face, admit to, or release in order to honor their own spirit and to find their own worth? Once that happens you’ll quickly see them move into the cities of willingness, acceptance, faith, and finally, love! That is how they would heal their own inner struggles … because jealousy is really never about anyone else. I’m simply there to guide them through the healing process in order to love the skin they’re in!
Q: Younger and younger girls are falling prey to the idealized version of commercial beauty and developing serious mental and physical conditions. How can mothers intervene to prevent this from happening?
A: One of the things that I said in Simply Woman is if you have a daughter tell her you love living in a woman’s body. My two daughters are looking to me to discover what life will be like as a woman–if it is good and if they should they feel good in their own skin. They are listening to my every word. So being in love with myself is the greatest gift to them. This is not conceited. I don’t talk about what’s wrong with my appearance anymore. Nothing is wrong in claiming beauty. And if you are the father of a daughter she needs to know you adore her! Dr. Phil once said, “If you are a father of a teenage girl tell her she is gorgeous every day”. It doesn’t make someone vain. It helps a girl embrace all aspects of being a woman. Besides being a woman means being many things: smart and pretty, strong and feminine. Moms could be all for their daughters. Things are changing. I really believe that this kind of work is helping other women. Adult woman have a choice to redefine messages and core beliefs that are not empowering to their self-esteem. But it is hard if you don’t have the tools.
Q: Why are women so threatened by another’s physical beauty to the point that there is such a thing as plasticsurgeryaddiction?
A: I think that someone who goes from one cosmetic surgery technique to another is really just terrified. Perhaps it is a fear of not being enough and that if they could just be a little more they would feel adequate, but sadly they rarely ever do because beauty resonates from deep within. I think that the searching, in fact, is the devious distracter from ever attaining. The searching is ego-driven. Unfortunately, the ego tries but can never be–the soul simply is. When you invite the soul into your consciousness you know you already are magnificent!
This sounds kind of “woo-woo” but we all have seen certain people walk in a room and they light up the whole place. So, beauty clearly comes from within. Someone who loves themselves is naturally vibrant and it is actually self-love that exudes that brightness. Our cells are made up of atoms, atoms are made up of vibrating energy and those that resonate with transcendent beauty literally vibrate faster at the atomic lever. David Hawkins talks about this in his book Power vs. Force. Every human being can be calibrated to the level that they vibrate at. Thoughts, food, movement, and surroundings all affect the speed of their vibration. Sophia Loren once said there is nothing more beautiful in a woman than the belief that she is. Again, this is not being conceited. Rather it is a sense of “I really like where I’m at”. A woman who is feeling good exudes such an ease and confidence … it’s intoxicating.
Q: How does Transcendent Beauty empower a woman to be her own source of affirmation?
A: It is a place of knowingness, being in sync, feeling at ease, a humble, frank confidence, and gentle strength that oozes from you. It is a place where we have transcended ego, fear, insecurity, anger, guilt, and shame. It is courage, faith, love, and when we are in that place we feel like life falls into place. We trust ourselves, like who we are, and it is magical. We begin attracting people who are resonating at the same place. Life is effortless.
Q: A very sad reality is the beautiful girl who was so affirmed in her youth that she failed to develop anything else, even if she had the potential. Then she suddenly goes into a serious crisis when the looks begin to fade. What would you say to someone going through this on how to heal this loss of power?
A: I would treat it the same as any other loss of power. You can’t make empowering choices when disempowered. I’d ask them “where are you resonating? Is it in fear?” If so, they’d need to move to a place of courage. Maybe some grieving or anger work is needed. The question to ask is what can they do now? How can they feel better? A shift in thinking is a must. I would guide them to look at their life through new lenses. They need to find redefine their definition of beauty to one that fits them.
Remember, we can only heal what we are willing to face. Besides, beauty has nothing to do with age. Imagine if only the rose was considered a beautiful flower! There are so many versions of beauty. And in order to see our own beauty, at any age, we’d have to shift our thinking to a new set of beliefs. In other words, if we only believed that being young makes us attractive but we were now older we’d simply need to ask ourselves what if we were wrong about that belief! Wow! That could really change how we would carry ourselves throughout our lives. So this is really about finding ways to see our strengths and claiming who we are. You have to be who you are. People come in different packages. Beauty shines in more than one way.
On the opposite end there is a pressure on keeping your looks that it can be painful. Women whose identity is around being beautiful sometimes have a neurosis about maintaining that appearance because of all that was built up around it. This can work against someone just as much as the person who wasn’t so attractive or even the ugly duckling.
Q: I’ve heard that it is possible for a woman to train and diet but reach an impasse in her fitness program. Do you believe that mental blocks can be behind this? If so, why and what does one do about it? If not, what can they do about it?
A: We are physiological machines and a person who follows the program strictly will see the body respond. Mental blocks are what start to sabotage it. We have these mental ideas and core beliefs. This is why we fall off track and make poor choices. The body has knowingness. The body is a messenger. Long walks and long runs can be meditative for the mind. There is nothing obsessive and fearful when living in tune with your body. Overdoing exercise though can be a mask that we hide behind. If something is driving you ask whether it is out of fear or passion or excitement. You can sense in your body what is driving you. The key is if it is adding to your life force or subtracting from it.
Q: I’ll be honest you look like someone who has always been attractive. Then I hear about your weight struggles after having two kids. Now you are very fit again. How do get people to see the real you when on the surface you look like the ideal?
A: All you can be is as real as you are. I really speak from my heart and truth, not from the ego. I think people feel that truth. If you are checked in you can feel it as authenticity. People can recognize truth by how they feel. If they can’t see beyond the mask that is their problem. It is what and how we project that counts
Q: How can women stop devaluing themselves for the sake of men? This is a loaded question but could you answer it with your own philosophy and “Simply Woman” program in mind.
A: You just got to stop! Why some do it is because of feeling powerless. It is what you make it mean about the attention. It is not good or bad per se unless it harms other people. I would ask “what is that person feeling and what are they getting out of it?” We have to shift again into this place of courage. I believe it signals a need to connect with the higher self or the soul. One is best to make choices about what the soul would do. Gaining a temporary bit of power that is from someone else is fleeting. Abide by our soul. People attract and purchase based on a lie many times. If you are looking for an absolute true connection then speak and be your truth. Then it would begin in truth. If you are setting yourself up with a lie it will end in a lie.
Q: Describe the Simply Woman mission in a nutshell and how any woman can incorporate it into her life.
A: The mission statement – To get to a place where you could be better or worse but happy right where you are; to love your own skin; and to nurture with life instead of food.
Q: What is your take on programs like Overeaters Anonymous?
A: The 12-step work is phenomenal. They are amazing places of support to address why addictions are there. Addictive behavior is done to fill an emptiness. My only concern with OA is that food is not the enemy. We have to feed ourselves. We don’t need to drink, smoke, gamble, etc. We can’t just say we are powerless to food!
My whole philosophy: Your body is your temple–your messenger–and it is the most profound conduit for the soul to talk to us. So numbing or masking the signs with pills, food, or whatever our addiction of choice is, simply robs us of our own healing opportunities. Our body is a brilliant machine that we must check in with.
Q: What is next for you?
A: I am working on another book, doing some TV projects, and just continuing on my journey with my healing retreats, and coaching women and letting it organically evolve. Not really a plan. Just going along with the currency of life.
Q: Why can’t you plan life?
A: There is a divine plan and if you think that you know better you undermine yourself. You have to be focused but you also have to be in the flow. The flow allows people to show up and great timing. Check in and meditate. One of the big things when running, I say to God, “I am just making this body this strong so when the doors open I have the strength to run through them.” If I take care of me and God will do the rest. One Buddhist quote I like is “that attaining happiness and enlightenment depends upon one’s own efforts. Effort is the root of all achievement. If you want to get to the top of a mountain, just sitting at the foot thinking about it will not get you there. It’s by making the effort of climbing up the mountain, step by step, that you eventually reach the summit.” The Universe likes action but tunnel vision loses the big picture.
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