This article from EmaxHealth reports that a rhinoplasty or nose job 
surgery makes you look younger. The nose continues to change shape as we age, and the nasal tip weakens. With a rhinoplasty procedure, strength to the tip is restored along with your youthful appearance.
Just another reason why this plastic surgery procedure may be right for you….
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‘Real Housewives’ Jacueline Laurita had non-surgical rhinoplasty procedure and her results are fabulous. She, like many others, didn’t know this was possible but it is and it really does only take 2 minutes.
I always tell my patients, why not come to my NYC office on your lunch hour?
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If knowledge is power, then reputable sources have the ultimate power! Next time you are reading to educate yourself for self-treatment, consider the source. Marketing materials, advertisements, and random on-line forums often provide partial information or even misinformation. Beware of the dangers that lurk! While a head strap to stop snoring might prevent oral breathing, it may also lead to an irregular heart rhythm (and possibly even death during sleep) if the oxygen inflow is restricted due to nasal obstruction. Read more about Snoring and Sleep Apnea.
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When you feel good, you look good…and when you look good, you feel great!
Lifestyle choices affect health and wellness so make sure that you feel young as you grow older.
Just do an internet search for “10 Anti-Aging Tips or Resolutions for Seniors” and see what new information is available.
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Do you have blackheads on your nose? Are you having trouble getting rid of them?
Use a medical grade salicylic acid, glycolic acid and/or benzoyl peroxide blackhead treatment cream every night (or every other night if you have sensitive skin), and, get a professional facial or peel to shrink your pores, control your acne and give you the skin texture you’ve been dreaming about!
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Everyone knows that baggy and hanging upper eyelids can make you look old and tired. But, did you know that they can also cause functional/visual problems? That’s right. If it’s hard to put eyeliner on, it may be impacting your peripheral vision too.
Here’s what you need to do to find out if your eyelid surgery is cosmetic or functional: www.mayoclinic.org
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Your nose is one of the most important features on your face, and one of the first things people notice. In fact, your nose shape says a lot about you!
Find out about having a nose that looks good and works well too with a visit to an ENT and Facial Plastic Surgeon like Dr. Yagoda.
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New light based technologies can minimize the signs of long-term sun damage. 
Peels and IPL can help restore texture and remove wrinkles and age spots.
A surgical facelift can tighten and re-drape skin that is weathered and sagging.
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Karen B asks: I am 49 years old and thinking about eyelift surgery, but none of my friends have had it yet and I am afraid. Can you tell me how much pain I should expect and how much time off I will 
need? Also, can I combine my surgery with my beach vacation during the recovery period?
Answer: Good news, Karen…eyelift surgery for droopy upper lids is one of the easiest cosmetic surgeries to recover from because it is virtually painless! Numbness from surgery lasts long after the anesthetic wears off. In fact, it takes about three weeks for the skin’s sensory nerves to regain feeling. So, aside from eyelid heaviness (from swelling), you shouldn’t be at all uncomfortable. But, even though you may feel great, and even though you may be raring to go, you have just had surgery. You need to take some time off to heal — five-to-seven days to be exact. During this time, you can shop, dine, and walk to your heart’s content, albeit with some restrictions. No carrying a heavy purse while shopping, and no lifting purchases weighing more than ten pounds. You can choose any food on the menu, but no alcohol! And, you can walk for as far and as long as you desire, but no matter how great you feel, you shouldn’t gather your swimsuit or boarding pass. No flying because changes in air pressure can cause bleeding and delay healing, and no beach because the sun can permanently darken the incision line.
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The concept of medical tourism is not a new one, but dates back thousands of years to when Greek pilgrims traveled from all over the Mediterranean to the small territory in the Saronic Gulf called Epidauria, the territory of the healing god Asklepios. Epidauria became the original travel destination for medical tourism. Subsequently, spa towns and sanitariums emerged.
A large draw to current medical travel is accessibility, convenience, affordability and ease of international travel. In 2009, an estimated 600,000 Americans traveled abroad for plastic surgery. Popular cosmetic surgery travel destinations include: Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Mexico and Turkey. Not surprisingly, the United States heads the list of popular sites for health tourism, and generates $5.5 billion annually. Brazil is in second position. Europe as a whole, is listed third. Dr. Orhan Murat Özdemir, a plastic surgeon in Turkey states that “Nearly 350,000 people visit Turkey annually to receive treatment and spend nearly $20 million dollars. In Turkey, dental aesthetics in particular, bring a consumer cost advantage in excess of 50% savings over the US and the rest of Europe.”
But, medical tourism carries several risks. Infectious disease may be acquired when there is exposure to pathogens without having built up natural immunity. In addition, misdiagnoses in the homeland may be frequent because diseases acquired on foreign soil are perceived to be “rare.” Hospitals and doctors may not be accredited to US, UK or Canadian standards. Long distance travel home soon after surgery can increase the risk of complications as can vacation activities such as strenuous exercise, sun exposure, alcohol consumption and lifting heavy luggage. Surgical complications may not be adequately addressed in countries with unfamiliar legal systems and hospitals and/or doctors may be unable to pay for financial damages. In an extreme situation, the cost of a medical air “ambulance” home can cost more than the list price of a new car. So, consumer beware of a false surgical economy! You may be lucky to get what you pay for!
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