BREAST ENLARGEMENT USING IMPLANTS

WHAT IS BREAST ENLARGEMENT (AUGMENTATION)?

Augmentation of the breast is a safe and simple surgical procedure consisting of insertion of a silicone bag (prosthesis) under the breast (submammary) or under the breast and chest muscle (subpectoral) and then filling the bag with saline (salt water). This prosthesis expands the breast area to give a fuller breast (increased cup size), give a better contour, and give more cleavage.

WHAT ARE THE RISKS AND COMPLICATIONS OF BREAST AUGMENTATION?

1. Infection

Although infection is rare (1-3%) it can be a very distressing problem. Signs of infection are fever, redness, swelling, and discomfort.

2. Bleeding

If bleeding occurs into the implant pocket after surgery, the implant must be surgically removed, the bleeding controlled, the wound washed out, and the implant replaced. Signs of bleeding include marked swelling, increasing pain, and bruising. This too is rare about 1-5% of the patients may experience this.

3. Capsule contracture

Hardening of the breast with distortion and sometime painful. This may require surgical incision of the fibrous scar capsule around the implant (capsulotomy) or partial or total removal of the scar capsule (capsulectomy). The implant can be immediately placed back in the new packet.

Other means of treating the contracture is replacement of a smooth implant with a textured one or placing the implant in a new pocket either under the breast or under the muscle.

4. Asymmetry

Sometimes the implant will slip out of the position in which it was initially placed and appear too high, too low, or to one side. Most of the time this requires surgical repair.

5. Clarity during Mammography

The implant will block some areas of the breast from being visualized on mammography. This is usually less if the implant is placed under the muscle.

Because breast implants might affect the clarity of the mammogram, patients who have multiple close family members with breast cancer probably should not have breast implants.

6. Autoimmune Disease

With all the confusion in the newspaper, magazines and on the T.V. or radio, there has been a fear that silicone implants may cause autoimmune disease. At this time there is no scientific evidence that silicone causes autoimmune disease.

7. Cancer

There is no evidence that silicone implants cause cancer.

8. Deflation

An implant may leak from weakness in the patch or valve area, a hole from incomplete inflation, or other factors. The more modern saline implants have been estimated to leak in 1-5% of cases.

FINAL RESULTS

Most patients are extremely happy with their decision to undergo breast augmentation. There is a certain amount of increased self esteem and self confidence as an outcome of the surgery.

The patient who desires augmentation should not be influenced by family or friends as to whether or not the surgery should be performed and what size is most desirable. This is a very personal matter to most patients and satisfaction is best when the patient makes the decisions.

 

SAVE YOUR NATURAL TEETH - Root Canal Therapy

SINGLE SITTING PAINLESS ROOT CANAL THERAPY

Most people who have heard from their friends, colleagues or other contacts who have visited a dentist to get a Root Canal Therapy (RCT) done pray to god that they never have to visit a dentist. No brownie points for guessing why? The primary reason is of course the pain caused during the procedure and then comes the trauma of visiting the dentist again and again. Taking multiple appointments and  re-working your whole schedule.

Well, even if you brush your teeth twice daily in the way prescribed by your dentist there is no surety of your dental well being. Don't worry! There are ways which will help you in easing the pain and ensuring the trauma of the dental treatment is reduce. Shalby Dental and Cosmetology Centre is offering Root Canal Therapy (RCT) services using advanced technology which ensures Painless Root Cana Treatment and that too in just a single sitting. 

By incorporating high-end medical and sterilization technology coupled  with  modern equipments the chance of recurrence of infection and pain are minimized. Following equipments are used to ensure quick pain-free RCT.

• ROOT ZX
• Measures the exact length of the root canal
• Helps dentist avoid under or over penetration into the roots of the tooth
• Reduces Post-Operative pain significantly
• X-SMART
• Takes care of Bio-Mechanical Debriment (cleaning and shaping) of the root canal by a motorized NITI files
• This equipment ensures the right amount of power and force is delivered for the procedure
  

If you have any questions or you wanna know more about the dental procedures offered at Shalby Hospitals please write to dental@shalby.org

SAVE MONEY, STAY HEALTHY through regular health checks

SAVE MONEY, STAY HEALTHY 

Mounting health care costs are a concern for everyone. There are several ways to curtail / manage the same. Most people in your peer, even doctors would recommend one or most of the following:

1. Healthy & Systematic Eating Habits
2. Stress Free Living / Effective Stress Management
3. Regular Exercising / Walking / Weight Training etc.
4. Regular Health Checks
   

First 3 options if followed and adhered to are indeed great if adhered to, we all know aren't that easy to follow always. The 4th one if followed religiously on an annual basis will ensure a close check on onset of any disease that may be fatal specially when the age is not on your side.

To read more about the types of health checks and the one which suits your requirement the best visit http://www.shalby.org/healthcheck.html

TUMMY TUCK - Gift yourself firmer abs

TUMMY TUCK / ABDOMINOPLASTY

Many times women after child birth and cesarean section operation have stretched their abdominal muscles and skin to such an extent that  from where they can not return to normal. The skin and muscles of tummy become lax. 
Ageing or excess weight loss can create the similar situation.
Abdominoplasty, known more commonly as a "tummy tuck," is a major surgical procedure which tightens the abdominal muscles and removes sagging, excess skin and accumulated fatty tissue from the middle and lower abdomen. The procedure can dramatically reduce the appearance of a protruding abdomen and a more defined, flatter, and youthful-looking abdominal region is achieved. As an added benefit of this procedure, the waistline will even become smaller and stretch marks are removed.
Liposuction is often combined with tummy tuck. Fat is removed from back, waist and upper abdomen.
Mini Tummy Tuck
The alternative tummy tuck technique designed to treat problem areas existing below the belly button is referred to as a "mini tummy tuck." This less invasive form of Abdominoplasty is frequently performed on an outpatient basis and typically requires a local form of anesthesia.

How is it performed?

Most commonly, a long incision is made across the hipbone directly above the pubic area, with a second incision following to free the navel from surrounding tissue. The skin will be separated from the abdominal wall up to the ribs, lifting a large skin flap to reveal the vertical muscles in the abdomen. Then the muscles are tightened by pulling them close together and stitching them into their new position. Skin is re-draped and excess skin is excised. New youthful navel is created.

Anesthesia

General or epidural anesthesia for full Abdominoplasty.

Mini tummy tuck can be done under local anesthesia.

Hospital stay

Two to three days.

Mini tummy tuck patient can go home same day.

Recovery

Return to work within two weeks.

You can begin light exercise 2-3 months following surgery.

Risks and side effects

For a tummy tuck, the possible risks include infection, poor healing, skin loss, seroma collection etc. Smoking increases the risk of complications, may delay healing.

Scars

Scars do result from tummy tuck surgery. While the resulting scars may appear to worsen during the first few weeks following a tummy tuck, they should eventually become less discernible. Scar is hidden in the undergarment.

Results

Permanent

If you have any queries or questions write to us at info@shalby.org for free expert opinion   

RISK FACTORS FOR DIABETICS

RISK FACTORS FOR TYPE2 DIABETICS

1. Obesity

The number one risk factor for type 2 diabetes is obesity. The National Center for Health Statistics states that 30% of adults are obese. That's 60 million people. Greater weight means a higher risk of insulin resistance, because fat interferes with the body's ability to use insulin. According to the same study, the number of overweight kids has tripled since 1980. The number of children being diagnosed with type 2 diabetes has also risen.

2. Sedentary Lifestyle

The Surgeon General's Report on Physical Activity and Health (USA, 1996) states that "a sedentary lifestyle is damaging to health and bears responsibility for the growing obesity problems." Inactivity and being overweight go hand in hand towards a diagnosis of type 2. Muscle cells have more insulin receptors than fat cells, so a person can decrease insulin resistance by exercising. Being more active also lowers blood sugar levels by helping insulin to be more effective. It's a win-win.

3. Family History and Genetics

It appears that people who have family members who have been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes are at a greater risk for developing it themselves. African Americans, Hispanic-Americans and Native Americans all have a higher than normal rate of type 2 diabetes. Having a genetic disposition towards type 2 is not a guarantee of a diagnosis however. Lifestyle plays an important part in determining who gets diabetes.

4. Increased Age

It's a sad but true fact. The older we get, the greater our risk of type 2 diabetes. Even if an elderly person is thin, they still may be predisposed to getting diabetes. Scientists theorize that the pancreas ages right along with us, and doesn't pump insulin as efficiently as it did when we were younger. Also, as our cells age, they become more resistant to insulin as well.

5. High Blood Pressure and High Cholesterol

These two bad boys are the hallmark risk factors for many diseases and conditions, including type 2 diabetes. Not only do they damage your heart vessels but they are two key components in metabolic syndrome, a cluster of symptoms including obesity, a high fat diet, and lack of exercise. Having metabolic syndrome increases your risk of heart disease, stroke, and diabetes.

6. History of Gestational Diabetes

Gestational diabetes affects about 4% of all pregnant women. It begins when hormones from the placenta make the mother insulin resistant. Many women who have gestational diabetes develop type 2 diabetes years later. Their babies are also at some risk for developing diabetes later in life.

A BETTER LOOKING YOU THROUGH COSMETIC SURGERY

L I P O S U C T I O N

Safe-effective- permanent removal of fat

Who wouldn't want a Well-shaped figure! Your body may be de-shaped due to various factors like aging, pregnancy, genetic / hereditary etc. People try hard to shed their extra fat. Some common ways to shed fat are diet restrictions, gym exercises, yoga or body wraps etc. But what most of us are unaware of is the fact that some body fats are resistant, and will never budge what ever one may do. Such type of fats need to be extracted out of the body and that is where Liposuction can help you look shapely.

Liposuction is the most frequently carried out cosmetic procedure in the world. Liposuction by tumescent technique is safe and precise ensuring quick recovery and zero side-effects.

For women, trouble spots tend to be the hips, the thighs, the sides of the knees, the tummy, back rolls and the arms. For men, it's the belly button region, chest and the "love handles" around the hips. Both sexes may also have excesses in the buttocks, neck, cheeks, and chin.

How it Liposuction carried out?

The procedure of liposuction is surprisingly simple. Liposuction is a surgical technique that improves the body's contour by removing excess fat de

posits located between the skin and muscle. Very small incision in inconspicuous site is made on skin. Special fluid (Tumescent fluid) is injected into the fatty area to be dealt with. Few minutes are given for the fluid to act. It loosens and liquefies the fat and makes it bloodless too. Once the fat is liquefied it is sucked out by cannula with the help of syringe or machine from the same incision. Once the fat is sucked out, pressure garment is given to compress treated area, so skin drapes nicely. Large amount of fat can be removed without big cut or scar on body.

REGIONS THAT BENEFIT

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World Alzheimer's Day September 21st

The World Alzheimer's Day falls on September 21st of each year and is dedicated to raising awareness about this disease as the most common form of dementia that impairs mental functioning. As of now there is no cure for the disease but considerable progress in medical research has offerd relief by reducing symptoms. Stem cell research is a promising area in medical resea4rch that raises hope for the cure of this diease in coming future.

What is Alzheimer’s disease

Alzheimer’s disease is a brain disorder that leads to impairments in the business of daily living due to memory loss and cognitive changes. It is a degenerative disease which progresses from mild and irregular memory loss to acute neurological disorder. Changes in the neural settings and its degenaration results in the patient being unable to learn, remember or even relate to others.

Who Suffers from Alzheimer's

It is widely acknowledged that more than 25 million people around the globe suffer from Alzheimer's and mostly affects older people over the age of 65. The genetic factor also comes into play as having a parent, brother, or sister with Alzheimer's increases the risk factor of developing the disease. There are also instances of early onset of familial Alzheimer disease but is is rare and only accounts for a small percentage of Alzheimer disease cases.

Symptoms of Alzheimer

• Substantial memory loss such with delays in prompt recall, short term, or long term memory


• Substantial thinking inadequacy in expressing or comprehending language, figuring out familiar objects, poor coordination, and muscle function


• Confusion with time or place


• Difficulty in reading judging distance or determining color and contrast
  confused, suspicious, depressed, fearful or anxious

Treatment of Alzheimer's

Although there is currently no cure for stopping the progression of Alzheimer's there are encouraging advances that include both medications and non-drug approaches to improve symptom management. From the medication point of view cholinesterase inhibitors increase the levels of acetylcholine which postpones the postpones the worsening of symptoms and is most commonly prescribed for mild to moderate Alzheimer's disease . Similarly Mematine is used to regulate glutamate in brain which plays a key role in processing information and is found to effectively delay symptoms in patients. Pleases visit the link for animation on Alzheimer's disease. http://www.healthscout.com/animation/1/7/main.html

Health Check Plans at Shalby

(For Appointment/Queries Please Call/SMS 9714813800)

With regard to maintaining good health, preventive check ups are the first and one of the most important steps. No wonder the wisdom of the proverb "prevention is better than cure" is so widely acknowledged.

The health check up plans at Shalby are comprehensive, detailed and help in prognosis of any symptom/ change/deviation from standard bodily parameters. Thus any disease can be nipped while still in the bud by just making suitable lifestyle changes instead of undergoing drastic medication and other medical processes later on. However, if treatment is required it can begin without delay at Shalby's super specialty departments with world class medical equipments and technology. The check ups also give you a record of your bodily functions indicated through several parameters that can also be referred to in the future.

There are four different check up plans 'Premium', 'Comprehensive', 'standard' and 'Basic' which the patient can choose from. The Check up plan includes Primary test, Diabetic Profile, Kidney function test, Liver Function Test,Cardiac Check, Infection screening, Thyroid screening, Cancer detection, Radiological investigation, Mammography, Lung infection test. Along with this there is provision of one or more of the various consultation such as those of physician , surgeon, dental, Gynaec, ENT, Eye, orthopedic, dermatology, diet/wellness in the plan categories.

Tests included in Medical Checkup

Primary Test	CBC, CBC with ESR, Urine Routine and Micro, Stool routine and micro, Blood group
Diabetic Profile	Fasting Blood Sugar, PP Blood Sugar, RBS, HBA IC, Urine Micro albu
Kidney Function Test	Blood Urea/BUN, Uric Acid, S. Creatinine, S calcium
Liver Function Test	S.bilirubin, SGPT, Gamma GT, Alkaline Phosphatese,Total protein, SGOT.
Cardiac Check	Lipid Profile, ECG, TMT, 2D Echo with Colour Doppler Study, Extended Profile
Infection Screening	HIV, HbsAg
Thyroid Screening	TSH, Free T3T4
Cancer Detection	PSA (for Males), PAP Smear (For Females)
Radiological investigation	X ray Chest PA view, USG whole Abdomen, CT CT scan Brain, BMD
Mammography Bilateral
Lung Efficiency Pulmonary Function Test

For more information or to make an appointment, call the hospital at 079 - 40203000

Also, visit the link http://www.shalby.org/healthcheck.html at Shalby website for details and pricing of various check up plans.