Monday, March 10, 2008

How To Choose The Top Face Lift Surgeon In Your Area

In business, social settings, and even in our personal lives, we are often advised to ?put our best face forward.? This saying means, of course, to present the world with the most winning version of ourselves. But there is more to it than that. Every day, people make snap judgments about each other based on appearance alone. It is completely natural to jump to conclusions based on someone?s personal appearance because, at first, that is all the information with which we are supplied.

Because of the importance of one?s appearance in daily life, many people choose to undergo cosmetic surgery to alter, enhance or improve their appearance. Some people do this for personal satisfaction, while others do it so they look fresher and more confident in the workplace. No matter what your reason for being interested in a face lift, it is important to find a great surgeon who will understand your goals and help you put your best face forward.

Make a List of the Plastic Surgeons in Your Area

You can begin by using the Internet, the yellow pages and professional networks to find surgeons in your region who specialize in this procedure. Alternately, you can ask for recommendations from your physician. If you know anyone who has undergone a face lift surgery, or other cosmetic procedure with favorable results, ask them about their experience. Would they recommend their doctor to you?

Narrow Your List

Once you have compiled this list, narrow it down based on your particular requirements. You want a doctor who has many years of experience performing face lifts, but is it important to you to find a face lift surgeon who sits on specialized medical boards or has won awards? By taking such questions into consideration and doing a bit of research about the doctors on your list, you will be able to narrow it down.

From there, you can research the specific work of each face lift surgeon left on your list. Many surgeons have websites with information about their career and education as well as before and after photos of their patients. You can also review the doctor?s portfolio when you go in for your initial consultation. Do not be afraid of consulting with a few different surgeons to find the best fit for you. After all, you will be putting the fate of your face in his or her hands.

Make Sure That Your Doctor Can Perform Many Types of Face Lift Procedures

Because every face is unique, every face lift surgery is a bit different. In addition to a general face lift, some patients require additional procedures such as brow lifts, neck lifts, eyelid surgery and even implants to improve the contour of their face. The surgeon that you choose should be well-versed in all of these types of procedures.

Face Lift Alternatives

When you do find a face lift surgeon you like, be sure to ask him or her if you might be a good candidate for face lift alternatives. Inquire about non-surgical face lifts and mini face lifts. For more information on how to find face lift surgeons in your area, as well as types of face lifts and face lift alternatives, visit http://www.docshop.com

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Wednesday, February 13, 2008

A Face Lift Cream Will Work It's Magic For You

As a woman ages she may begin to seriously consider having a surgical procedure to help stop nature?s effects. For some women this means having a face lift which involves a good deal of pain and recovery time. One alternative that is becoming increasingly popular is a face lift cream. Although it certainly can?t offer the same dramatic results as a surgical lift, it can refresh a woman?s look.

There are many different skin care concerns that affect women at the various stages of their lives. For young women they are often battling oily skin and the related struggles with acne. As a woman enters her thirties she begins to worry about small wrinkles around her mouth and eyes. When retirement approaches, it?s time to start thinking about how the skin is beginning to lose its elasticity. This is when a face lift cream can work its magic.

Going to the cosmetics counter to buy a jar of this beauty remedy can be a bit confusing. More and more companies are introducing their own version of the face lift cream. In an effort to get your business almost all will claim that they offer the best face lift cream. It can be incredibly hard for the average woman to decide which product to purchase.

A good approach is to inquire about free samples. This may seem a tad bit embarrassing since it could be likened to asking for hand-outs. It?s not. Consider that many of the companies that do offer a face lift cream understand the hesitation women feel when it comes to investing their money in a new beauty product. They have developed small samples of their face lift cream that a woman can take home and use for a few days to see how her skin reacts to it.

It?s a wise idea to only use one of these samples at a time. You want to feel the full effects of the face lift cream and also have a chance to see how your skin will react to it. Some women who have extremely sensitive skin will tend to break out when they try a new product. Although a face lift cream is usually composed of ingredients designed for all skin types, this can still occur.

In addition to watching for any skin irritations, you?ll be very curious about how well your face looks. The measure of success with any face lift cream is how much tighter your skin appears. After using a sample for a few days you can gauge the effectiveness of the face lift cream and decide if buying an entire bottle is worth the cost.


Ann Marier has written many articles on health problems and useful house and garden Topics. More articles on Antiaging skin care

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Thursday, January 24, 2008

Give Facial Massaging a Try in place of a Face-Lift

Wrinkles, crow?s feet, bags under the eyes and sagging lips are often times associated with an aging face. Many resort to a face-lift or other forms of plastic surgery, but what if you could accomplish younger looking facial skin without spending a dime?

Not to sound vain or anything, I have been often complimented on my so-called facial features like a strong jaw-line and high cheek bones etc

Perhaps, my vegan (mostly raw) diet plays a role in me being so slim and this besides serving as a natural anti-aging strategy, does contribute to the "structure" of my face.

Nonetheless, I do massage my face often and facial massaging also impacts greatly the anti-aging results sought after for the face.

The beauty is it takes less than 4 minutes or so to use and it costs you nothing but maybe the time used.

Here?s exactly how to use massaging for the face.

1. Wash your hands, especially your fingertips, thoroughly.

2. Now with your thumbs firmly gripping your jaw-line, proceed to pressing with the free four fingers the upper jaw line working from the center outwards.

3. Do 2-3 sets pressing firmly.

4. Now press the areas directly above the jaw line in the same center-going- outwards-direction firmly 2-3 times.

5. Do this working upwards till you reach the forehead line. See illustrations below:

If done correctly you should see little specks of dead skin on your face.

In a feathery motion, pinch at the entire face for as long as you desire (1-2 minutes) using all the free fingers in firm actions grasping the skin.

Now, in a downward-scraping motion using the finger tips, rub the jugular veins located at the sides of the neck (6-8) times, and then massage the outer part of the chest right next to the armpits in a firm circular motion ensuring you breathe deeply as well.

According to the Egyptians (and from my own experiences) this simple procedure has a marked effect on alleviating bags and crow's feet from the eyes and directing the flow of toxins away from the face.

Wash your hands with soap and rinse the face with cool water only-gently but firmly. Wipe dry with a paper towel (or a towel you use only for your face)

Of course other factors come into mind to improve overall health which would be reflected in your face, however, to ?tone? and sculpt the facial muscles and decrease those unwanted lines and wrinkles, facial massaging should be an integral part of your anti-aging strategy.

Here?s to staying, looking and feeling younger AND to health.

Foras Aje is an independent researcher and co-founder of BodyHealthSoul LLC. Stop by His Website today for more on Healthy Living Tips and information on Anti-Aging

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Thursday, December 6, 2007

A Corporate Facelift With Sound Bytes

 A Corporate Facelift With Sound Bytes

 by: R.J. Paradee

If Baby Boomers can get botox and tummy tucks, then why dont companies receive facelifts to improve their image as well? The telephone is the lifeblood of any business. Use it respectfully. Dont leave your clients on-hold to listen to radio static or elevator music. With digital recording and delivery of sound files, professional production of on-hold advertising is both economical and necessary for a positive image. Thats right its imperative that the first impression a client receives of your business (even though they may never visit) is how theyre treated on the telephone. How many times have you called a business to hear Thank you for calling ABC Dental Office please hold before you can get a word in edge-wise. In many cases , what they have on-hold is your first impression of that company.

Music Selection Should be Appealing

At the very least, make certain on-hold music is a decent selection, and that you have permission to broadcast the music to on-hold callers. After all the music chosen is a direct reflection of your business. If you dont get your licensed music from an On-Hold Message provider, you may obtain permission to play certain music on-hold from ASCAP, BMI, or SESAC, the three large performing rights organizations.

Develop Content That Sells Products and Services

Customers who are on-hold are essentially a captive audience. If you want on-hold time to turn into sales, consider hiring a professional producer to mix radio style commercials with licensed music. The copy should be specifically written to cross-sell your products and services. AT&T studies show that people will stay on-hold longer if they hear messages about your company during the waiting period. Do not rely on the please hold for personal assistance to your call, or thank you for your patience while on hold type of messages. I believe these type of messages hurt you more than help you.

Answer Repetitive Questions On-Hold

As youre on-hold spots are developed, remember this marketing strategy is a customer service tool as well as an advertising tool. Take the heat from your receptionist during busy call periods and answer those repetitive questions in on-hold spots.

On-Hold Advertising is Economical

Advertising sales are based on the number of impressions. If a business had one call placed on hold every ten minutes during an eight hour day 5 days per week, there would be 11,000 opportunities each year to market their business and services.

How to Evaluate an On- Hold Company

Make certain you get both male and female voice talent, and that the professional voice is pleasing. The studio you use should employ scriptwriters and offer a selection of licensed music to choose from. You choose the music from their library, not the on-hold company. You dont want the same stale music everyone else uses. In most cases all that is needed is an inexpensive off-the-shelf CD player.

Facts About On-Hold Advertising

Eighty percent of businesses have nothing on-hold, so businesses that do set up programs are on the cutting edge. Twelve percent of businesses do have a radio or CD tuned in while their customers are on-hold. Only 8% of businesses have on-hold programs.

The number of companies who use on-hold as a time to advertise are growing. Thats because business owners are realizing theres no better way to impress a client who has never been to your office than a well designed, informative on-hold program. Remember in todays competitive market, image is everything. On-Hold advertising is one of the best facelifts a company could have.

By R.J. Paradee, President First Impression Inc. and MediaRight Studios

R.J. Paradee is a host of the coast in his Virginia Beach, Virginia studio. He produces professional quality digital sound at his company Firt Impression and digital video through Media Rights Studios. rj@hearditonhold.comn

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