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How to get back in shape after Pregnancy

Once again Dr Lokesh in media answering the queries on how to get back in shape after pregnancy... and made it look so easy task....

Body Contouring Procedure- Injection Lipolysis.....

Injection lipolysis is a cosmetic procedure in which drug mixtures are injected  subcutaneously into patients with the goal of breaking down fat. Dr. Rittes, a South-American dermatologist. In 1995, she developed a procedure during which the substance phosphatidylcholine (PPT) is directly injected into undesired fat deposits. This practice, using drugs generally based on phosphatidylcholine and deoxycholate (PCDC),,Phosphatidycholine is a naturally occurring glycerolphospholipid composed of glycerol with two fatty acids & choline attached.Phosphatidylcholine contributes to the proper metabolism of fat & cell membrane integrity, emulsify blood fats.

Injection lipolysis is a much better used as a finesse non invasive procedure for body contour correction

Frequently asked questions

Can I lose weight with injection lipolysis?

The therapy is not intended as a means of weight reduction but is a way of getting rid of unwanted localized deposits of fat, e.g. double chin, fat on the thighs, belly and upper arms, Under Eye bags, love handles, Inner side of knees, fat bulges at shoulder-arm-joints

Which regions of the body are especially suited for injection lipolysis?

Injection lipolysis is best suited for areas of soft fat on the belly, the face, the inside of the thighs, the back and hips. Injection lipolysis therapy also achieves good results on cellulite.

  

Are the deposits of fat that are treated with injection lipolysis permanently eliminated? How long do the results last?

According to the current state of knowledge, fat cells that have once been dissolved do not return. This means that the fat deposits concerned are permanently reduced. Provided your weight remains unchanged, the results of the lipolysis treatment should also remain constant.

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s injection lipolysis treatment painful?

As there are few nerve fibers in the subcutaneous tissue, the injections are not painful. Patients only feel a slight initial prick and, for the first 2 hours, a slight sensation of itching and burning. Only 4% of all patients need a pain-killing tablet on the first night after treatment.

How many treatments are necessary?

As a rule, 2-4 treatments at intervals of 8 weeks. But many patients have got the satisfactory result after one sitting also.

Dr Lokesh Kumar- IMCAS

Dr Lokesh Kumar was invited to participate in IMCAS meeting in Bali
Indonesia on 29th July -2nd august 2015.Dr Lokesh chaired one session on
Vulvovaginal rejuvenation and delivered  lectures on various techniques in
 Rhinoplasty,Breast augmentation as well as Facial Implants .He was also
part of Masters Course in Rhinoplasty.

Dr Lokesh Kumar on Liposuction

Emphasize Your Cheekbones

Facial implants for the chin and cheeks enhance the youthfulness and strengthen the features. The procedure for both implants includes placement of synthetic materials under the subcutaneous tissue and onto the bone underlying it. Implants whether of the cheek or chin are distinct because there are many options available and dramatic results follow.

How is a cheek implant done?

A cheek implant is done to add more emphasis to the cheekbones. The technique involves tiny incisions made towards the inside of the upper jaw area of the mouth. A pocket is created and the implant is scooped into and secured. A customized implant can also be used for the cheeks.

Types of cheek implants

Some recommended types of cheek implants include:

·      Submalar: This type of implant is designed to chisel a face with sunken cheeks at the side of the nose and below the eyes.

·      Malar shell: This surgery focuses on achieving fullness at the cheekbones.

·      Combined submalar: This procedure is a combination of the first two methods to augment the mid-face in particular.

How is a chin implant done?

Cosmetic surgery for chin alteration focuses on balancing the features and bringing them in proportion with each other such as the forehead, nose, lips, chin and the neck. Whilst a protruding chin can be operated on to make it smaller, a small chin can be made of the proportionate size with the help of implants.

Implants can be inserted with an incision inside the mouth, behind the lower lip and below the chin. A pocket is created and an implant is placed and secured in it. Visible scars are avoided as the incision is made inside in both the cases. Once the incision is closed, the chin is held firm with a tape, to treat swelling and to prevent the accumulation of fluid.

Risks

Some risks associated with both cheek and chin implants are:

·         Infection, for which antibiotics may be prescribed after surgery.

·         Often a rare outcome, but sometimes the implant can come out through the skin.

·         The implanted site can swell up.

·         The skin over the implant can experience discoloration.

·         Tingling sensation can be experienced temporarily and will disappear with time.

·         The synthetic materials have reported no case of any sort of disorder or disease, though bone erosion was seen as an outcome in some studies. Even then, chin erosion does not cause any problem to the gums or teeth.

              Cost:- The Malar implants can cost upto Rs 1.2 lacs

       Recovery time is about 2 weeks

Unwanted Hair growth...

Unwanted hair may not just be cosmetic but it can also be a sign of a medical condition. Having unwanted hair is an issue that attributes to an emotional burden, such as low self-esteem, in the individual.

Normal hair growth patterns vary due to age, sex and race but the pilosebaceous follicle is ultimately controlled by hormones. More specifically, the rate of hair growth is androgen dependent.

 While some excess hair growth may be idiopathic (present on the body for no medical reason), other people with this symptom may be suffering from an underlying hormone abnormality.  Hirsutism is classified by excessive hair growth in women that resembles hair patterns typically found in males. Women who have this condition will likely see hair appear on their upper lip, neck, chin, cheeks, abdomen, chest and lower back. Hirsutism is considered a fairly common condition among women; however, some women may present coarse, pigmented hair in these general areas but may not be considered hirsute. Hormones always play a role in hirsutism, however, this does not always mean that there is an abnormality in the glands. The hair follicle can also be the cause due to an overreaction to a normal level of androgens causing the excessive hair growth..

If you begins to notice rapidly growing hair, especially in places such as the upper lip, cheeks, neck, chin, chest or lower back; irregular hair growth in association with an irregular menstrual cycle; male features such as deepening of the voice, balding, and decreased breast size; or hair growth worsening, then you should seek a medical advice before deciding for the treatment. It is necessary to take your medical history during the consultation

All methods of hair removal are not appropriate for everyone or all areas of the body. It is necessary to educate yourself during consultation on the hair removal methods based on type of hair, body area, and amount of hair growth, and correlate them to the client’s age, hair type and preferences. Familiarize yourself with the two forms of hair removal: depilation and epilation. Depilation will only remove hair on the surface of the skin and does not offer a permanent solution, while epilation will remove the entire hair, providing the client with a much longer period between treatments. Choose the treatment that best fits your lifestyle and condition. While there is a vast array of hair removal options, here are a few of the most efficient.

• Electrolysis –. It works through electrical and thermal energy to destroy the follicle of the hair. A tiny needle is inserted into the hair follicle and the electric pulse is emitted in order to destroy the hair follicle. This procedure will result in permanent hair removal; however, it can be a painful experience and not commonly used these days   for darker skin tones because it can create hyper- or hypopigmentation in the skin. 

• Laser hair removal – the most efficient method of long-term hair removal currently available and suitable for maximum number of people and can  covers  all the areas. During the treatment, the hair follicles are damaged by a highly concentrated light (or laser) that is passed over the area that requires hair removal.. Be sure that you understand that they will need to have multiple sessions, may experience redness or swelling in the treatment area, and may need an occasional touch-up treatment. Laser Hair removal  should always be accompanied by hormone investigations. If hormone imbalance identified,it should be treated and then the laser sessions should be conducted. Laser without Hormonal correction will yield poor outcome..

• Dermaplaning – safely performed by using a sterile surgical dermaplane blade. The dermaplane blade is held against the skin at a 45 degree angle and stroked along the skin. Treating the skin in this manner actually removes about two to three weeks worth of dead skin cells, as well as removing excess vellus hair. All skin types may benefit from dermaplaning, however, this method is only performed on the face.

Before opting for any treatment consider the amount of time the treatment requires, the frequency of treatments needed, the amount of pain involved in the removal process, as well as the cost of the treatment.

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Once again Dr lokesh kumar in media for his work for benefit of society.

In the continuation to our bid on the promotion of Cleft lip & palate
treatment available in *Plastic & Cosmetic surgery centre *.  We have
got one more coverage in the prominent daily hindi newspaper *Rashthriya
Sahara.  * This is a bylined article by *Dr. Lokesh Kumar - Sr. Consultant
& HOD, Plastic & Cosmetic Surgery Department-BL Kapur memorial hospital *which talks about the
problem in detail and the possible treatment availability.