July 28th, 2010
Nursing Your Baby in Public
We all know that public breastfeeding can be a contentious issue. But no matter which side you’re on, when your baby’s hungry, it’s not going to matter where you are. With a little preparation, you can make breastfeeding easier, whether in public or in private. After all, breastfeeding is the healthiest way to feed your baby.
Nursing covers are a discreet way of publicly feeding your breastfeeding baby. A good breastfeeding cover is large enough to completely cover the entire chest and the baby, yet flexible enough so that you can still make eye contact with the baby. It can also double as a sun shade or blanket.
Breastfeeding clothes are an absolute must for nursing mothers, not only when breastfeeding in public, but also for use in private. Nursing tops and breastfeeding bras provide much needed breast support, yet allow for quick and easy access to the breasts for nursing.
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July 21st, 2010
What's the Difference Between Gynecomastia and Pseudogynecomastia?
The terms gynecomastia and pseudogynecomastia are often used interchangeably, but they are actually different conditions. Gynecomastia is enlarged male breasts due to excess breast tissue. Gynecomastia is extremely rare.
Pseudogynecomastia is enlarged male breasts due to fat deposits in the breast area. It’s a lot more common than gynecomastia.
Both gynecomastia and pseudogynecomastia often begin around puberty. Symptoms cannot be relieved by weight loss or exercise. In fact, weight loss and exercise may actually worsen the appearance of gynecomastia and pseudogynecomastia.
Gynecomastia and pseudogynecomastia are both treated with male cosmetic surgery. Surgical options may include male breast reduction surgery, liposuction, or a combination of the two.
If liposuction is an option for you, recovery time will be shorter than with traditional male breast reduction surgery. But liposuction is not the best option for everyone. A male breast reduction compression vest can help you to recover faster, no matter which type of surgery you have.
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July 14th, 2010
Pain and Bruising After Surgery – Can This Be Alleviated?
Most surgery is going to result in some sort of pain and bruising. Fortunately, there are steps you can take to minimize pain after surgery.
Cold compresses reduce bruising and swelling after surgery, which also relieves surgical pain. A cold compress reduces surgical swelling by decreasing the flow of blood to the surgical site and helps ease surgical pain by numbing the area.
Post-surgical recovery garments can also help to decrease surgical pain. A compression garment improves overall blood circulation and gets rid of excess fluids, which reduces bruising, swelling, and pain.
There are also some natural remedies to alleviating surgical pain and bruising.
VitaMedica Arnica Montana, also known as leopard’s bane or wolf’s bane, is a common treatment for minimizing pain and swelling after surgery. Arnica Montana is a plant-based herb that has both anti-inflammatory and analgesic (pain relief) properties.
Arnica Montana is frequently used for relief of pain and swelling after plastic surgery procedures.
Although natural supplements are considered to be relatively safe, they can interact with some medications or other supplements. Please consult your physician before taking any new supplements.
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July 13th, 2010
Style 32S Body Shaper Brief from Contour
If you’re preparing to have an arm lift, or brachioplasty, you may wonder how long after surgery you can get back to your fitness routine. Like all surgeries, there is a period of recovery after brachioplasty before strenuous activities may be resumed.
The first few days after surgery you won’t feel like exercising. You’ll have some discomfort and swelling, and possibly bruising. Your surgeon will have you wear an arm lift compression garment and may recommend elevating your arms. And you’ll have incisions that must be protected and allowed to heal.
Short walks are a good gentle exercise to start with. You shouldn’t lift or swing your arms much, and avoid lifting anything heavier than a few pounds. As you feel better, you can take longer walks, do gentle stretching, and begin low-impact exercises with your lower body, such as a stationary bike.
After ten to fourteen days, the swelling and bruising should be much improved, and you and your surgeon can discuss the activities that are appropriate as you continue to heal. It may be some time before it’s okay to lift heavy weights or do strenuous arm exercises. And your incisions must heal before you can swim.
There are several ways you can help yourself recover faster from plastic surgery. Plan to take it easy during your recovery, communicate with your surgeon, and do follow your surgeon’s orders. As with any plastic surgery, wearing a compression garment is always recommended. ContourMD has a wide variety of compression garments with sleeves that are ideal for arm lift surgery.
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July 7th, 2010
What are Some of the Ways to Treat Lymphedema?
If you’re suffering from lymphedema, you know how painful it can be. But did you also know that if it’s not properly treated, it can cause skin infections, elephantiasis (skin hardening), or cancer? Lucky for you, there are some simple lymphedema treatments that can help you avoid lymphedema complications.
Lymphedema therapy is usually a combination of massage, exercise, and lymphedema compression.
Massage therapy and exercise help to decrease swelling, which also relieves pain. Exercise and massage can also improve your mobility.
Lymphedema compression garments help reduce fluid build-up in the arms and legs.
For lymphedema swelling of the hands and arms, try a compression gauntlet or a lymphedema sleeve. To decrease lymphedema leg swelling, compression stockings are a good choice.
Lymphedema compression garments should be worn from the time you get up in the morning until you go to bed at night.
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June 30th, 2010
The dreaded pregnancy weight. Now that you’ve had your baby, you’re probably wondering how to rid yourself of those excess pounds. Most likely, you’ve already tried crunches, sit-ups, and all those other abdominal exercises that are part of the post-pregnancy workout.
Postpartum support, such as a post-natal girdle, is key to firming your body and tightening that postpartum belly. A postpartum compression girdle or a postpartum support belt will also help reduce or eliminate stretch marks.
If diet, exercise, and postpartum compression aren’t enough to get your body back into shape, you may want to consider a mommy makeover. A mommy makeover, also known as body sculpting, is plastic surgery to help restore your body to its pre-pregnancy shape. Your postpartum cosmetic surgery options include tummy tuck, liposuction, breast augmentation, breast lift, or a combination of procedures.
No matter which surgery you choose, you’ll want to wear a compression garment during your plastic surgery recovery. There are a variety of tummy tuck support garments, liposuction support garments, and breast surgery support garments to choose from.
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June 23rd, 2010
Mid Thigh Body Shaper with Bra Top
You’ve tried diet and exercise, but nothing you’ve done has helped you lose weight. If you’re now thinking about bariatric surgery, it’s important that you understand your weight loss surgery options.
Gastric bypass surgery (stomach stapling) is a type of plastic surgery during which the plastic surgeon staples the stomach in order to make it smaller. The smaller stomach pouch is then connected to the lower part of the small intestine, allowing food to bypass part of the intestine. The result is that you feel full when eating less and you absorb less calories.
Gastric bypass surgery is sometimes done through tiny incisions in the stomach. A small camera is inserted through the incisions and used to guide the surgeon’s movements. This procedure is known as laparoscopic gastric bypass surgery.
Lap band surgery is similar to traditional gastric bypass in that the stomach is made smaller by creating a small pouch. Instead of staples, an inflatable band is used to cinch the upper part of the stomach so that you can’t eat as much at one setting. However, the intestine is not bypassed during lap band surgery, so you will absorb the calories you do eat.
When recovering from weight loss surgery, you’ll need to wear a bariatric compression garment for the first few weeks. Options for bariatric recovery garments include abdominal binders, compressions girdles, body shaper briefs, mid-calf body shapers, mid-thigh body shapers, and ankle-length body shapers.
Weight loss surgery recovery time will depend on the type of bariatric surgery you have. Ask your plastic surgeon which type of weight loss surgery is right for you.
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June 16th, 2010
Abdominal Girdle By ContourMD Maternity
The big day is almost here! Just before the baby is born is the time that most moms-to-be start thinking about how they’re going to get back their pre-pregnancy shape once the baby arrives.
You’ve probably already been wearing a maternity support garment throughout your pregnancy to decrease back pain, leg swelling and varicosities; improve your circulation; and to relieve pressure on your bladder. Now it’s time to think about investing in a postpartum garment.
Post-pregnancy support garments can help firm your belly and reduce swelling after pregnancy.
Postpartum tummy support can also help reduce or eliminate stretch marks.
After pregnancy support garments, such as postpartum compression girdles or postpartum abdominal panties, help to hold in the tummy, giving you a slimmer look. Because they are generally seamless, they’re not only comfortable, but they’re also easily hidden under clothing.
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June 10th, 2010
Style 20 - Facial Compression Wrap by Contour
It would be nice if one day someone would find that elusive fountain of youth. In the meantime, there are some things you can do to turn back the hands of time.
There are several types of face surgery that can tighten the skin and reduce lines and wrinkles.
Traditional face lift surgery is done by making an incision, lifting the skin, tightening the muscles of the face, and removing excess fat and skin. It is often combined with neck lift surgery.
During an endoscopic face lift, small incisions are made above the hairline or behind the ear. The plastic surgeon is able to tighten the face muscles with the help of a tiny camera that is inserted through the incisions.
A thread face lift is a non-surgical face lift procedure that doesn’t require any incisions and does not leave face lift scars. During a thread lift procedure, the plastic surgeon uses sutures to lift the eyebrows, eyelids, the lines around the mouth, and the neck.
Laser face lift is a skin resurfacing technique that tightens the skin, which reduces fine lines and wrinkles.
Face lift recovery time will vary depending on the type of face lift procedure you choose. Following most procedures, you’ll need to wear a facial compression garment, such as a neck and chin strap, for the first few weeks to reduce swelling and bruising and to help you heal faster.
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June 3rd, 2010
Shapewear as an Alternative to Liposuction
If you’ve been considering liposuction, but aren’t quite ready to make the leap, shapewear may be a good option for you. Shape wear can instantly slim you without plastic surgery. And because shapewear comes in many different styles, it can help you target your problem areas.
A bodyshaper is a bra and girdle all in one. A body shaper lifts the breasts, while slimming the waist and belly, giving you that hourglass figure you’ve been longing for. It also lifts the buttocks, giving it a firmer appearance.
A waist cincher is a smaller shapewear garment that fits like a girdle. It’s designed to define the waist and trim the abdominal area.
A thigh shaper fits over the upper thighs, buttocks, and stomach. Its purpose is to make those areas look slimmer.
Shape wear is designed to be worn comfortably under just about any type of clothing. But still you might still have questions about whether shapewear is for you or not.
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