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.
Plastic Surgery
Any type of surgery is a serious undertaking and should not be approached lightly. And plastic surgery is no exception.
All the risks asscociated with surgical procedure applies to plastic surgery: 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.
Plastic surgery 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 plastic surgery 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.