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GET A FLAT TUM
When exercise and diet fail, there’s still a way to shift that stubborn belly fat. Dr Salil Bharadwaj, consultant plastic surgeon explains.
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Dr Salil Bharadwaj
ummy tuck surgery or abdominoplasty is the surgical removal of loose, excess skin and fat from the abdomen. Additionally, the abdominal muscles, from the ribs to the pubic bone and the inner girdle of connective tissue, can be tightened to deliver a toned, sculpted appearance. The best candidates for abdominoplasty are men or women who are in relatively good shape but are bothered by a large fat deposit or loose abdominal skin that won’t respond to diet or exercise. This surgery is particularly helpful to women who, through multiple pregnancies, have stretched their abdominal muscles and skin beyond the point where they can return to normal. Loss of skin elasticity in older patients, which frequently occurs with slight obesity, can also be corrected. Patients who intend to lose a lot of
weight should postpone the surgery. Also, women who plan future pregnancies should wait. Some stretch marks can be simply removed with a tummy tuck, if they are found in the lower abdomen below the belly button. A horizontal incision is made between the pubic hairline and navel in such a way as to be concealed under the bikini line. Weakened or separated abdominals are corrected and sutured together through the incision. Extraneous fat, tissue and skin are removed. Full recovery can take one to two weeks and medicine is administered to reduce swelling and pain. A tummy tuck will result in a flatter, firmer abdomen that is more proportional to your body. Call BSH 17 812-000.
AL KINDI SPECIALISED HOSPITAL
GOODBYE GUMMY SMILE
A smile speaks a thousand words and, with the advancement in dental technology, you can now say farewell to ‘gummy smiles’ and beam with confidence!
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oing to the dentist is most people’s worst nightmare but you can now get the smile you’ve always wanted, right here on the island, as the future of periodontal (gum) laser technology is made available at Al Kindi Specialised Hospital. The hospital offers gum treatment and much more with no pain, swelling or stitches. “As a periodontal medicine consultant, I have been waiting to get a laser until there was a reliable one that could address hard and soft tissues safely and efficiently,” says Al Kindi Specialised Hospital chief executive officer Dr Ebtisam Al Dalal. “It has now become my instrument of choice in many
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Dr Ebtisam Al Dalal
procedures based on specific and careful selection criteria for the cases.” The hospital has the latest hi-tech laser machine which is used for non invasive periodontal surgery, treating moderate to advanced gum disease, which promotes an excellent healing process of the infected and
inflamed tissue, in turn reducing the need for gum surgery. “The minimally invasive nature of our laser does even more,” says Dr Al Dalal. “Now we can easily perform osseous crown lengthening surgery for short crowns prior to covering them with prosthesis. It is also used for the treatment of inflamed
tissues around implants; it assists in performing an externally beveled gingivectomy (surgical removal of excess gum tissue) and provides excellent results in cosmetic surgery. “Moreover, it is extremely successful in healing mouth ulcers and performing soft tissue surgeries and removal of all kinds of mouth tumours. Not to forget the cosmetic benefits by removing the melanin pigmentation (dark brown discoloration of the gum) and treating your gummy smile in one session.” Call 17 246-500, 17 240-400, 17 240-413 or 17 240-401 for appointments. www.womanthismonth.com