Vanity is defined as excessive pride in one's appearance or accomplishments (source: http://www.thefreedictionary.com/vanity). People from other countries outside of the USA view our culture as being obsessively vain. The next time you’re abroad, take a look at most adult’s teeth in the local population; and I’m not referring to travel in Central Africa or the third-world countries in Indonesia. I’m referring to western developed societies in England, Spain, Germany or Russia. We are the only country that is so incessant about having our children’s teeth straightened and whitened. We obsess about our hair styles, our clothes, our shoes, and even the cards we drive. But, we are not unique in this. Just look at at what is happening in China today. China’s fast growing economy is rapidly creating a large middle-class. Plastic surgery is experiencing stratospheric growth in China. People in China, men in particular, are going to extremes to appear taller, stronger and more affluent. Chinese men (and women to a lesser degree) are undergoing leg lengthening surgery to add a few inches to their height. Throughout history, there are many similar examples where financial wealth brings forward a pursuit of vanity for those who have the means.
And so it is with our culture – we have the means and so why not? We as a people have the means and the opportunity to look our best. So is this so wrong? Is it wrong to want to be wrinkle free (http://www.pamedspa.biz/services/botox-for-wrinkles-hyperhydrosis.html), or to get rid of unwanted hair(http://www.pamedspa.biz/services/laser-hair-removal.html)?
How is it that all the celebrities are able to stay fit and trim, and the rest of us struggle? Well, part of it is ofcourse is lifestyle -- celebs have personal trainers, personal chefs, they can afford to spend 3 to 4 hours at the gym each day, etc. while the rest of us work 10 hours a day 5 days a week or more, commutte an hour to/from our jobs, and take care of a house full of kids. Who has time for eating healthy and going to the gym for hours each day?
Talk to any fitness expert and they will tell you that getting in to shape and staying in shape is 70% diet and 30% exercise. No matter what, you have to eat healthy, otherwise no matter how much you exercise it will be a waste of time. Eating healthy and exercising still has its limits - its called genetics. But, there is hope for us who have some stubborn pockets of fat that just make us look heavier than we are. We offer SmartLipo laser liposuction -- a safe and effective permanent body countouring treatment that requires no general anesthesia, no hospital stay, and a quick recovery. Most people return to work within 48 hours, and are back to rigorous exercise within 3 weeks. We are also blessed to have one of the most experienced laser liposuction physicians in the country. Dr. Richard Goldfarb is nationally recognized trainer for Smartlipo and has taught hundreds of physicians the art of laser liposuction. If you are interested in a life-changing treatment, check out Smartlipo here on our website: http://www.pamedspa.biz/services/smartlipo.html
Posted by: Joe in Smartlipo, liposuction on
Oct 2, 2009
There was a recent story in the news about a liposuction case gone wrong that really captured many people's attention (see story at this link: http://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/broward/weston/sfl-tanning-nurse-b092909,0,3203465.story). This story involves a nurse that had a liposuction procedure performed in a tanning salon/spa by a licensed doctor at a facility that was not licensed. While the details of the case are not clear as to why the nurse has lapsed in to a comma and is now on life support, one thing is clear, the facility was not licensed by the state to perform such procedures. Further, the doctor who performed the procedure was not trained as a surgeon.
This leads me to this thought - if you're going to trust someone with a medical procedure (like SMARLIPO - http://www.pamedspa.biz/smartlipo-laser-liposuction.html), why not check on the credentials? To be sure, in Florida and California there are many fly-by-night operators who skirt the state regulations and perform discounted procedures, but what is the real risk? The real risk is that for a savings of a few hundred dollars, this patient in Florida is now fighting for her life. Is it worth it?
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