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September 9, 2014 By Derm One

Vacation Plastic Surgery – Keep It Simple

The plastic surgery vacation industry is booming! Luxury medical tourism is gaining popularity across the globe, but consumer beware…while opportunities to combine a surgery and luxurious vacation as a lower-cost package outside the United States may seem appealing, there are inherent risks and complications to consider before getting too excited.

Get the facts:

You should know that nearly all cosmetic surgery procedures involve swelling and bruising that tends to increase over the first several days. During this time, you’ll need to keep your head elevated and apply ice packs to reduce swelling. It’s also important to stay out of the sun, so vacation plans should include somewhere that has interesting attractions that you can visit indoors or in the shaded areas. To promote the best healing possible, you should plan to drink plenty of fluids, eat a little something before taking medications, get plenty of rest and protect your investment from physical strain.


Do your homework.

5 Things You Should Know About Plastic Surgery Tourism

Courtesy of http://www.plasticsurgery.org/articles-and-galleries/dangers-of-plastic-surgery-tourism :

1. Cosmetic surgery is real surgery and has some risks.
Every surgery, including cosmetic surgery, has some risks involved. These risks may increase during vacation-related plastic surgery.  (At DermOne, we book your vacation plastic surgery in the hotel right next to the office of your surgeon, Dr. Deidra Blanks).

2. Vacation-related activities may compromise your health after having a procedure. Cosmetic surgery trips are marketed as vacations, but rigorous vacation activities should be avoided after surgery in order to ensure proper healing and reduce the risk of complications. (At DermOne, we offer assistance in arranging an array of low-risk activities you can enjoy in Wilmington, NC).

3. Travel + surgery significantly increases the risk of complications.
Did you know that long flights (such as overseas or across the country) and surgery can increase the potential risk of developing pulmonary embolism and blood clots? (Although the risk is minimal, at DermOne we believe it is prudent to remain in close proximity of your surgeon during the immediate post-operative period).

4. You may not be legally protected in the U.S.
There are no U.S. laws that protect patients or mandate the training and qualifications of physicians who perform plastic surgery outside the United States. There may be no legal recourse if surgical negligence occurs. (Dr. Deidra Blanks is double board-certified in facial plastic surgery).

5. Bargain surgery may not be a bargain. Patients can incur additional costs for revision surgeries and complications that may total more than the cost of the initial operation.

Would you risk your face in a foreign country?

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Filed Under: Blog, Plastic Surgery Wilmington NC

August 28, 2014 By Derm One

Grand Opening & Celebration of Healthy Living

Deidra Blanks, M.D., Jonathan Crane, D.O.,
Kamran Goudarzi, M.D., & the staff of DermOne

invite you to celebrate our Grand Opening & Celebration of Healthy Living

September 25th – 27th, 2014
The Offices at Mayfaire III
6752 Rock Spring Road, Suite 200 (behind Harris Teeter)
Wilmington, North Carolina

To celebrate our new flagship office at Mayfaire,
& the Merging of DermOne, Atlantic Dermatology, Scarless Vein Care,
& DermOne Plastic Surgery;
our plans include:

Thurs, Sept 25thYou Must Remember This
9:00 AM – Ribbon Cutting at our Mayfaire Office
12:00 Noon – Barnes & Noble
Book Signing of Robert J. Wagner’s
“You Must Remember This  – Life and Style in Hollywood’s Golden Age”
Robert Wagner & Jill St. John will be present

 

 

 

 

Saturday, Sept 27thlogo
8:00 AM – Melanoma “Umbrella” 5k (3.1 mile) Walk
Details and Registration online

11:00 – 3:00 Celebration continues with outdoor & indoor activities:
delicious food, activities for kids, and great music by Mr. Potato Head!

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DermOne Staff on hand: free screenings, discounts, and information on our comprehensive services. Please call 762-1070 if you have any questions!

Filed Under: Blog

August 25, 2014 By Derm One

Sixteen Things You Should Know About Rhinoplasty

Thinking About Getting a Nose Job (Rhinoplasty)?

  1. RhinoplastyBeautiful nose job, known as rhinoplasty (otherwise known as a nose job, or nose reshaping) is one of the most complex of all cosmetic surgeries— poor surgical technique can lead to permanent deformity. Choose your surgeon wisely.
  2. Surgeons trained and board certified by the American Academy of Otolarngology – Head and Neck Surgery are also trained extensively in plastic surgery techniques for the nose.
  3. Rhinoplasty results are rarely ever absolutely perfect, but an accomplished surgeon specializing in rhinoplasty will more often come closest. Without experience, artistic skill and technical expertise, a good cosmetic outcome is impossible.
  4. A nose that looks great on someone else, say a famous actor or actress, may look awkward on you. A skilled, artful surgeon will use a computer model to help you find the look you want with a realistic expectation of what is possible. However, an exact match difficult to achieve for anyone performing the surgery.
  5. A misshapen nose can be transformed dramatically, but thebasic architecture can only change so much. Be realistic.
  6. Good Rhinoplasty outcomes have at least one thing in common — a natural appearance. The most attractive nose is one that is in harmony with your other facial features – it should blend in.
  7. The outcome of your surgery depends not only on a good surgeon, but on good tissue and favorable healing responses. Your genetic make-up can effect even the most skillful surgery, especially when combined with weak cartilage and poor skin. Your surgeon should advise you on what you can do to optimize your healing capabilities, and whether or not you have the characteristics to achieve your ideal result.
  8. All other factors being equal, an individual with a smooth clear complexion, firm nasal cartilage, forgiving skin and good general health will have the best prognosis for a favorable rhinoplasty outcome.
  9. A strong, well proportioned nasal skeleton is the key to lasting beauty and function. Skeletal support should be preserved or enhanced by reshaping, repositioning, or reinforcing the tip cartilage as opposed removing it. Talk specifics about tip cartilage with your surgeon.
  10. If the nasal tip is your area of concern, there are several approaches that can be taken to restore symmetry and proper shaping to the nasal tip. During an initial consultation, your surgeon should be able to examine your nose and discuss the best technique with you.
  11. Again, if you are most concerned with the nasal tip, you should know that breaking the nose is not a required step. The upper third of the nose is bone while the rest is cartilage. If the only thing you need is to reduce the tip, your surgeon should be able to avoid breaking any bone.
  12. Surgical swelling may distort the nose for several months after surgery. So be patient and don’t be disappointed in the beginning. Your result will not be evident for a little while.
  13. Revision Rhinoplasty is considerably more complicated and far more costly. It is often less effective than a first-time, or primary rhinoplasty. So you want it to be right the first time.
  14. Revision surgery is sometimes appropriate to touch up a minor imperfection, and the risk may be justified for repairing a misshapen or poorly breathing nose.
  15. Revision surgery should be considered with caution. If you are looking for the perfect nose, you should know that perfection is difficult to achieve in rhinoplasty. So before you endanger an almost perfect nose with revision surgery, get several opinions and do your research. You could end up going through a lot of misery and spending a fortune just to get your old nose back.
  16. In some, a non-surgical Rhinoplasty may be an option using dermal fillers. It can be performed to:
  • Reduce the appearance of a bump
  • Improve symmetry
  • Augment a flat bridge of the nose
  • Reduce or eliminate depressions, dents, or grooves
  • Raise and define a flat bridge
  • Lift a drooping nasal tip
  • De-emphasize a large rounded tip
  • Correct a “scooped out” or “saddle-nose” profile

At DermOne, Dr. Blanks performs Rhinoplasty more predictably, more accurately, and more effectively than most. She has the right combination of surgical skill, artistic talent, and eye for what is realistic to achieve. She will advise you appropriately on whether you have favorable tissue, and how cosmetic Rhinoplasty can produce a naturally beautiful nose that will flatter the face and last a lifetime. If you are considering Septoplasty, Dr. Blanks can get you breathing well and produce a cosmetic result that you will be happy with.

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Give us a call to set up a free consultation (910)762-1070.

Filed Under: Cosmetic Surgery Wilmington NC, Facial Fillers, Plastic Surgery Wilmington NC

August 8, 2014 By Derm One

DermOne Sponsors Pink Fasion Walk 2014!

DermOne Sponsors Pink Fashion Walk 2014

Filed Under: Blog

July 24, 2014 By Derm One

Brown Spots – Sun Damage or Melasma? What can I do about it?

Non-Hydroquinone Hyperpigmentation System patient Before and After
ZO Non-Hydroquinone Hyperpigmentation System patient Before and After

Brown spots from sun damage will be present in a random pattern of small spots of different size and shape, and the borders tend to be fuzzy and ill-defined. Melasma, on the other hand, tends to cover a large area like a shadow. They are symmetrical, in other words appearing similarly on both sides of the face, and borders are well-defined.

The main issue is that brown spots from sun damage and brown spots from melasma are entirely different in origin. Sun damage occurs from years of repeated sun exposure, is highly preventable, and highly treatable. Melasma, on the other hand, is hormonally driven, and tends to run in families. If you are pre-dispositioned to develop it, It becomes more prominent with sun exposure, and It can be treated but with only minimal results, and they tend to recur with time. Dr. Blanks is clear and honest with her clients about what they can expect when they have Melasma.

Sun damage is best remedied using Intense Pulsed Light, or IPL. IPL actually targets those brown spots by bringing them to the surface of the skin and flake off. The advantage is that there is no down time. Just come into the office and you see results. Finally, another option is to have a series of chemical peels that will bring those layers to the surface of the skin and flake off. However, it takes time to see results. As an alternative, a prescription strength hydroquinone cream applied to the area will cause the brown spots to fade.

Another option that we are now able to offer is the ZO® Non-Hydroquinone Hyperpigmentation System. This can dramatically improve your skin and you can read more here.

A good skin care regimen that includes a quality sun block is important for either condition.

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Filed Under: Skin Care in Wilmington NC

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