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Liposuction is more price elastic as it is not a necessary procedure and could be viewed as a luxury good. The fact that it is not a necessary item also means that the consumer can put it off or have the time to shop around for a better price. Open heart surgery is not price elastic to the consumer as it is necessary to save that person's life and thus they would be willing to pay almost any price to have that surgery.
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What are some of the dangers of plastic surgery liposuction?
Some of the dangers of plastic surgery liposuction include complications that can lead to disfigurement, numbness, infection, bad bruising, pulmonary embolism, kidney or heart problems, and even death.
Is lipo covered by most insurance?
Liposuction is usually considered optional. Things that are required for health reasons like a heart surgery to keep your heart pumping would be.
What are the main complications of liposuction?
The main hazards associated with this surgery involve migration of a blood clot or fat globule to the heart, brain, or lungs. Such an event can cause a heart attack, stroke, or serious lung damage.
Is Liposculpture or Liposuction right for you?
If you're thinking about Liposuction it is essential that you have realistic expectations about what the procedure can do for you. It's important to understand that, while Liposuction can enhance your appearance and self-confidence, it won't necessarily change your looks to match your ideal or those of others. So before you decide to have surgery, please think carefully about your expectations and do not hesitate to contact your plastic surgeon or Cosmetic Harmony for more information and a free consultation. The best candidates for Liposuction are normal-weight people with firm, elastic skin who have pockets of excess fat in certain areas. You should be physically healthy. Your age is not a major consideration; however, older patients may have diminished skin elasticity and may not achieve the same results as a younger patient with tighter skin. Liposuction carries greater risk for individuals with medical problems such as diabetes, significant heart or lung disease, poor blood circulation, or those who have recently had surgery near the area to be contoured.
How healthy do liposuction patients need to be?
Patients should be in good general health and free of heart or lung disease. Patients with poor circulation or who have had recent surgery at the intended site of fat reduction are not good candidates.
Is the age of 80 too old for liposuction?
With any plastic surgery procedure, like most medical procedures, age can alter the ability for a successful surgery, but it does not guarantee it. The patient in question would need to consult with their General Practitioner AND the Plastic Surgeon to determine if they are healthy for it. The biggest thing to consider is the patients cardiovascular health, blood clotting, etc. If determined that the patient can receive the surgery, liposuction could benefit the person's life by allowing their older body, heart and joints a little relief from that unnecessary weight.
What is the difference between open heart surgery and bi pass surgery?
The term "open heart surgery" is really used incorrectly. We use it to mean a surgery where the chest is cut open to get the heart. A "bypass surgery" is where they cut open your chest and reroute the large blood vessels (arteries) on the outside of the heart. We do wrongfully call Bypass Surgery a type of Open Heart Surgery. But I would call a real "open heart surgery" where they cut open the chest and then cut open the heart to work inside the heart, like replace valves.
Has Whitney Duncan had heart surgery?
Yes, She had heart surgery when she was 2 years old.
What are the dangers of abdomen liposuction?
"The dangers of male liposuction are removing too much tissue and fat, infection at the surgery site, blood clots and bruising, swelling, temporary numbness and discomfort in the surgically treated area."
Why does the heart contain elastic tissue?
The heart is constantly active muscle that contracts, relaxes and pumps blood. It is necessary for it to be elastic so that it can retain it shape and still be flexible enough to allow for the contractions, relaxation, and pumping.
After open heart surgery do you regrow your veins in your legs?
No, you do not have to. They should still be there before and after heart surgery.
Will having heart surgery disqualify you from getting into the military i have had heart surgery but it doesn't affect my physical abilities i have a heart rate between 35-40 bpm?
Having heart surgery can disqualify you from getting into the military.
