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1. What is a SOOF Lift?
2. When can a SOOF Lift be performed?
3. What does a typical SOOF Lift consultation entail?
4. How is a SOOF Lift performed?
5. What should I expect post-operatively?
6. When will the stitches be removed and does this hurt?
7. When will I be able to see the results?
8. What are the risks of SOOF Lift?
9. What is Arnica montana or Bromelain, I have heard that it
reduces swelling and bruising? Which is the best kind to take?
10. Are the results permanent?
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A SOOF Lift is the procedure to lift the
suborbicularis oculi fat pad and/or the cheek fat pad. It rejuvenates the
midface and eye area for a softer, younger look.
A SOOF Lift is usually performed from late 20's
and up, whenever rejuvenation is desired.
Your surgeon will go over your options that can
realistically attain your goals. You will discuss the risks and complications as
well as anesthesia choices and fees. As well as what to expect post-operatively.
This is the time where you can ask questions regarding your concerns and
determine if this surgeon is for you. Do not be afraid to inquire about
anything.
There are two approaches, one
through an external incision and the other through an incision inside the eye.
Either way discuss both with your surgeon as not all surgeons will be able to
perform or prefer both incisions.
The under eye fat is repositioned
and the cheek pad lifted and
sutured through these incisions. A salve will be applied to the
eyes and a pressure garment wrapped around your eyes and head. This pressure
garment may be taken off in a few hours. Please see our SOOF
Lift section for more info.
Expect to be swollen, tender and possibly bruised.
All this is possible with any surgery -- especially surgery involving the highly
vascularized eye area. This is very normal so do not be alarmed at the presence
of any of the above. If you are in pain, take your prescribed medications
and do not forget to take your antibiotics and apply your eye salves if
instructed.
The sutures will more than like be removed at day 2
or 3 and may sting a bit. This is to be expected but let your surgeon know if it
hurts so he or she can be more careful. The suture removal doesn't last long so
it isn't as bad as you might make it out to be. With internal incisions
(intra-ocular) you usually do not have sutures
Your results may not be seen until several months
and your cheeks may look full from the swelling. Patience is
a very necessary issue in the healing period. But it can be difficult to remain
so.
There are inherent risks with any surgery
although surgeries involving the sensitive eye area are concerned , the risks,
complications and contraindications are increased. Please see out SOOF
Lift section for more information.
also known as: Mountain
Tobacco, Mountain Arnica, Common Arnica, Leopard's Bane and Sneezewort
plant family: Asteraceae
type: Herbaceous perennial
parts used: Roots and flowers
description: Arnica montana or Leopard's Bane is a perennial herb,
growing close to the ground. The leaves form a flat rosette, from the center of
which rises a flower stalk, 1 to 2 feet high, bearing orange-yellow flowers. The
rhizome is dark brown, cylindrical, usually curved, and bears brittle wiry
rootlets on the under surface.
habitat: Indigenous to Central Europe, in woods and mountain pastures,
although it has been found in England and Southern Scotland.
warning: This herb should NEVER be taken in raw form. This plant, like
many medicinal plants if ingested, can cause intestinal bleeding, abdominal
cramping and sickness. Homeopathy is the medicinal use of tinctures and
suspensions using herbs and other plants and should never be consumed without
proper preparation. Only respectable homeopathic remedies and tinctures should
be consumed.
from the plant of the: Pineapple
also known as: Ananas, Nanas, Pina
plant family: Bromeliaceae
type: herbaceous
perennial
parts used: mostly in the stems of pineapples, but some fruit is used as
well.
description: 2 1/2 to 5 ft. high with a spread of 3 to 4 ft. The plant is
like a thick stem with a rosette of wide, waxy leaves. These pointed
green, red, and white/off white striped leaves are approximately 18 - 70 inches
long and graced with a spiny needle-like tip. The
plant produces a sweet to tangy and sometimes sour fruit that is yellow to white
in color. The unpeeled fruit is brownish with a hard, spiky covering and a large
green sprout from it crown. The fruit is shaped like a coffee can with rounded
ends and is about 10-12 inches long usually when considered prime and may even
weigh up to 10 lbs.
habitat: Indigenous
to southern Brazil and Paraguay, The fruit
is now grown all over in green houses and in the fields of Spain, Guatemala,
Hawaii and more. The pineapple is a tropical plant and thrives in hot, humid
places. Although it can survive cold snaps, it is not recommended for the more
northern areas if intended to be grown outdoors.
Bromelain is an anti-inflammatory formula
containing the proteolytic enzyme from the stems of pineapples.
Proteolytic enzymes are capable of dissolving proteins. It is most often used
after sports injuries, to relive edema and after surgical procedures to help
with swelling.
ALWAYS ASK YOUR SURGEON FIRST
BEFORE TAKING ANY MEDICATION.
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10.
Are the results permanent?
No operation can reverse the aging
process. However, nipping "problems" in the bud can help in giving you
a youthful appearance.
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