- Closed-mouth snoring indicates that your tongue is the cause of your snoring, and that some exercises and lifestyle changes should help eliminate the snoring.
- Open-mouthed snoring can be caused by sinus trouble or by posture in bed, and can be remedied by addressing those issues.
- Snoring from any position might indicate apena or other significant issues that will require more substantial medical treatment to address.
If you really want to stop snoring, you are going to have to work at it. First, you will have to work on finding the right solution. Then, you will have to work on using that solution every night. It’s not good enough to only use your anti-snore pillow once a week, or use your mouth guard every other day. If you truly want a happier and quieter night’s sleep, you may have to work hard to earn it! Rhinoplasty surgery should be your last option.
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Think about your nose for a moment.
For good or bad, it’s one of the first things people notice about your appearance since it sits right in the center of your face. Now follow that thought with this comforting fact: no one’s nose is perfect–even those Hollywood actresses with seemingly flawless features and nostrils have small imperfections.
Noses get noticed. That’s why countless nose jobs (or rhinoplasty if we use the technical name) are performed each year. Part of the reason is the bike rides, rock climbing, baseball, football, skateboarding and surfing activities take their toll on noses. When accidents happen, rhinoplasty procedures usually follow. But accidents aren’t the only reason for a nose job. There are good reasons for a nose job that are both medical and cosmetic. No matter the reason, let’s look at 3 reasons to get a nose job.
Reason #1: Your Nose Is Repaired for Medical Reasons
You’ve likely heard of a deviated septum. A deviated septum is the medical name for a condition where the center cartilage of the nose (the nasal septum) is off-center. A deviated septum creates difficulty breathing through the nose. Typically, the condition is more pronounced on one side of the nose and can sometimes result in sinusitis or sinus infections.
It’s estimated that more than 80-percent of all nasal septums are off-center. When a doctor diagnoses a deviated septum, he or she will perform a septoplasty, which is the surgical correction of a deviated septum. Septoplasties are typically not peformed on patients younger than 18 because the septum grows until age 18.
Many people are born with a deviated septum. Others have experienced some sort of accident or trauma and the result is that the internal cartilage in their nose has shifted and prevents them from breathing easily.
The Ear, Nose and Throat doctors will diagnose your condition and perform a septoplasty that ultimately improves breathing. Even better for family members and sleeping partners, repairing s deviated septum typically results in less snoring. So those sleepless nights for the snorers and those who live in close proximity may quickly come to and end.
“Sleeping and exercise are dramatically improved after septoplasty,” adds Dr. Bennett.
Reason #2: Your Nose is Damaged in an Accident
Florida residents love to exercise. They love to get outside and push themselves to their limits. But gravity and blunt force trauma have a great way of bringing us back to earth and we often treat broken noses on patients who face-planted while running or took a nasty elbow to the face during a game.
Car accidents are another likely culprit in creating broken noses. The good news is that if a broken nose is treated within two weeks of the accident, the results are very positive.
“After a nose is broken and displaced, we have about a two-week window in which we can return the nasal bones into their correct position with little trouble,” says Dr. Filiberto. “After two weeks, the bones become fixed in the fractured position and it is much more difficult to straighten.”
Some patients consider their adjusted nose an improvement on the old one. Our advice following nose surgery is to take it easy, but some Floridians never learn. Guess that’s the curse of living in a state where going nose-to-nose with your competition and the elements is a passion.
Reason #3: You Choose a Nose Job for Cosmetic Reasons
Your nose is one of your most prominent features. For good or bad. Some patients may have nose bumps they would like smoothed. Others may feel their nose is too big or too small. Still others may have had a rhinoplasty in the past and are unhappy with the results. Whatever your reason for seeking a nose job, the Ear, Nose and Throat Center wants to help you feel good about your nose and your appearance.
“The ideal nose should complement the face, and not detract from it,” says Dr. Filiberto. “When we look at a person, we look at the eyes, the mouth, the hair. If a nose calls attention to itself, that can be a distraction. The nose can ‘make or break’ a face.”
A good nose job can help raise your self esteem. A bad nose can knock it down. We specialize in great nose jobs. Yet while a great nose job can help you feel more confident about your appearance, it can’t change deeper self-esteem issues. And we want to be sure you have realistic expectations about how a nose job will impact your life. So we will spend time with you discussing rhinoplasty options long before we ever operate.
The best rhinoplasty is simply removing the faults of the nose and, in the end, the nose does not look ‘operated’ on.
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There is no one age that is considered ideal for a Facelift Surgery. Patients can be in their late 30s or upper 70s and still be a good candidate for surgery, as long as they are in good health. Overall, the results of a facelift or facial rejuvenation surgery done in your 40’s or 50s will be more natural than in your late 60s or 70s.
Facial aging changes start to become noticeable in the late 30’s for most people. As these changes progress through the 40’s and 50’s deep facial lines caused by skin folds and loss of facial volume from fat loss create permanent skin changes that are difficult to correct with a facelift alone. Taking action early, in your 40’s or 50’s by having a Facelift or Volume enhancement by Fillers or Fat will help prevent these permanent changes. The most important factor is not really your age but whether or not you have facial aging changes which can be corrected with a Facelift.
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By Sandra Tyler
05 Mar, 2015
Male Surgery, Misc
anabolic steroids, banned substances, bitch tits, body conscious, bodybuilding, breast tissue, gynecomastia, male breast enlargement, steroids, testosterone
Gynecomastia is a condition in which boys or men develop lumps under their nipples, causing them to stick out and resulting in abnormally large or feminine breasts (often called “bitch tits”). Gynecomastia is extremely common and can be embarrassing for those who have it. Of all the procedures Dr. Filiberto performs for his male patients, gynecomastia treatment is the most popular. “It’s very hard to put a number on the amount of top bodybuilders who’ve had their gynecomastia done, but it’s pretty common,” he explains.
Most male bodybuilders are very body-conscious and place a high value on their appearance. This often times causes men to push their physique to the limits by experimenting with steroids use. While most men will do their research on the pros and cons of taking steroids and learn they will be at risk of developing gynecomastia, they don’t seem to truly understand the implications should they develop enlarged male breasts. Steroids are converted by the body (often fat cells) into estrogen. This increase in estrogen levels is what can cause men to develop unwanted breast tissue. Another misunderstanding in the bodybuilding community is the belief that if you develop enlarged male breasts while taking steroids, it will simply go away after you stop taking them. This is not true. Breast tissue that has developed from using steroids will not go away. It is permanent. Not even diet or increasing chest workouts will remedy the problem. Gynecomastia surgery is the only solution for removing breast tissue.
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