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Tips for Preventing Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

If you spend your day doing tasks that involve repetitive hand motions, like knitting or typing on a computer, you are at risk for carpal tunnel syndrome. This condition develops when pressure is put on the median nerve of the wrist and can cause pain, weakness, and numbness. Eventually, carpal tunnel syndrome can be debilitating and may require surgery.

At Advanced Plastic Surgery Centre, our cosmetic surgeon, Dr. Joseph Perlman, has been performing reconstructive hand surgery for conditions like carpal tunnel syndrome for over two decades. You can reduce your risk of developing this invasive condition with these tips:

Maintain Good Health
Carpal tunnel syndrome is associated with a number of other health concerns, like obesity, arthritis, hypothyroidism, and diabetes. Aiming for a healthy weight and taking medications to control these other illnesses may help reduce your risk of developing carpal tunnel syndrome.

Take Breaks
If you perform tasks that require repetitive hand motions, or if you work with vibrating machinery like a sander, be sure to take frequent breaks to give your hands and wrists a rest. Your doctor may also recommend stretches, exercises, and tips for maintaining the right posture and hand placement as you work to reduce your odds of developing carpal tunnel syndrome. Make sure your workstation and chair are as ergonomically designed as possible.

Seek Treatment
The longer you let the symptoms of carpal tunnel syndrome progress without seeking treatment, the more likely you are to need hand surgery. As soon as symptoms appear, see a cosmetic surgeon who is qualified to perform hand surgery for evaluation and advice about how to control your symptoms.

If you do need surgery for carpal tunnel syndrome, turn to Advanced Plastic Surgery Centre for treatment. You can make an appointment by calling (281) 205-4006. In addition to hand surgery, we offer liposuction, facelifts, breast implants, and other effective procedures. Schedule your appointment today.

Why You Shouldn't Wait to Get Breast Reduction Surgery

If your large breasts are causing you pain and lowering your self-esteem, the time to have breast reduction surgery is now. This cosmetic surgery procedure can be life-changing for women with breasts that are too large for their frames. If you’d like to reduce the size of your bust but have been putting off surgery, here are a few reasons why you should call your cosmetic surgeon today:

Reduce Pain
Large breasts can cause you to hunch over, compressing your spine and triggering pain up and down your back and neck. Rashes from chafing and fungal infections underneath the breasts can also cause pain. After breast reduction surgery, your persistent pain is likely to vanish.

Have More Clothing Options
Having breasts that are oversized or disproportionate to your frame limits your clothing choices. Button-down blouses are next to impossible to wear, and you may have to select shirts in larger sizes to accommodate your breasts, making the clothing too big and baggy elsewhere. Imagine how exciting it would be to go out and grab clothes off the rack with the confidence that they will fit. This is what breast reduction surgery can do for you.

Boost Your Self-Esteem
One of the things many people overlook about having overlarge, uncomfortable breasts is the toll it can take on self-confidence. Many women feel embarrassed by the size of their breasts. Bringing your breast size in-line with the rest of your body is likely to give you more confidence, which can improve everything from your working life to your personal relationships.

At Advanced Plastic Surgery Centre, we can help you get rid of pain and reclaim your self-esteem with breast reduction surgery. In addition to breast surgeries, we offer nose jobs, implants, facelifts, liposuction, and more at our Houston office. Call (281) 205-4006 to schedule a consultation.

Want To Know More About Your Cosmetic Options? Then Read Through These Articles

At Advanced Plastic Surgery Centre, our goal is to make sure each of our patients gets personalized attention and treatments designed to make them look and feel their best. Learn more about your cosmetic surgery options by clicking on the following links.

• This article from the American Society of Plastic Surgeons explains what happens during breast reduction surgery.
• Learn about recovery from breast reduction surgery by reading this article from MySurgeryMD.com.
• The Cleveland Clinic explains CO2 laser skin resurfacing in this fact sheet on their website.
• Discovery Health explains how facelifts are performed and what to expect after the procedure.
• Get information about liposuction from The American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery.
• Learn what to expect from tummy tuck surgery by visiting WebMD.com.
• What results will you see after a rhinoplasty? The Mayo Clinic explains what you can expect after nose reshaping surgery.
• The National Institutes of Health offers this information on breast reduction surgery.
• The University of Maryland describes the symptoms of carpal tunnel syndrome and offers advice on how to prevent it.
• Find out how carpal tunnel syndrome is treated by reading this article by The New York Times.

To find out how cosmetic surgery can help you achieve the look you’ve always wanted, schedule a consultation at our Houston office today by calling (281) 205-4006.

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