#i looked up surgical scars/procedures to help w this

[saturnshari-art]

hc for vincent's surgery scars

cw: heavy scarring , post op scars

[skyguy-snips]

Chapter 4: Order 66

Book 7: Battle Scars

Words: 1840

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“Wrecker!” Rex shouted. “Are you alright?”

“No! Smells awful down here!” he shouted back, gagging dramatically. Skylar looked across the gap, trying to find a way to get him back up safely, as well as get her across. She was broken from her thoughts when Omega spoke.

“What’s that?”

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Omega pointed her flashlight at the water and Skylar leaned over the edge on her side, watching a large shadow swim towards Wrecker.

“Wrecker, start climbing,” Hunter ordered frantically.

“Why?” he asked, trying to look up at them.

“Hurry!” Omega screamed.

Suddenly, one of the creature's arms darted out of the water, wrapping around Wrecker’s waist. It began to pull him under the water, and Skylar cursed as she snagged her helmet and slid it on. She grabbed another cable that descended towards the lower level at the water line, yanking on it a few times before sliding down it as fast as she could.

Wrecker slashed at the arm around him with his vibroblade, successfully freeing himself just as Skylar landed on the floor. The others began trying to pull Wrecker up by the cable, and Skylar opened fire on the creature to distract it.

“Faster! Pull faster!” Wrecker shouted, trying to climb up the cable. The creature wrapped around his ankle, pulling him back down. The others were pulled closer to the edge, all of them grunting from the strain.

Skylar kept shooting one of her blasters, the bolts not doing much to deter the creature. However, it must have angered it, because suddenly another arm darted from the water, wrapping around her waist as it also grabbed onto Wrecker.

“Kriff, kriff, kriff,” she muttered, going for the blade on her shin. However, before she could grab the handle, they were both yanked completely underwater.

‘Wrecker, Sky!” Rex shouted, scanning the surface. The water was eerily still, no sign of the two.

Under the water, Skylar was completely disoriented. The grip around her waist was becoming painful, and she needed air in the next few seconds or she didn’t know if she’d make it. Suddenly the pressure around her waist was gone, and there was a thankfully human arm sliding around her back and under her own arms. Wrecker. He pulled her into his chest, hauling her upwards.

As they broke the surface, Skylar took a gasping breath as she wrapped her arms around him. He grabbed the cable with his free hand, and she shifted so she could hold onto him while he used both hands to climb. The arms kept grabbing at them, trying to pull them back down.

“Pull!” Omega shouted, the rest of them hauling the two up and out of the water. Echo stood on the edge, firing rapidly at the creature’s open mouth until it retreated back into the water. They pulled them up over the edge, both of them coughing and trying to catch their breath.

Rex ran over to help Skylar while Hunter and Omega grabbed Wrecker. She pulled her helmet off as she coughed, trying to pull in enough air.

“What was that?” Wrecker coughed. Skylar just closed her eyes, taking deep, shuddering breaths. She opened them when she felt a gloved hand settle on the side of her neck, thumb rubbing her cheek gently. Rex was crouching in front of her, his helmet in his other hand.

“You alright?” he asked quietly. She nodded, murmuring a ‘yeah’ as she tried to breathe deeply. Rex glanced at Wrecker.

“Makes you miss battling clankers, doesn’t it?” he asked sarcastically.

“Yeah,” Wrecker groaned, dropping his helmeted head back against the floor where he was laying on his stomach.

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All of them walked further down the corridors, stepping carefully as they approached the door with the medical symbol on it. It was wedged mostly closed, so Rex and Tech reached under the edge, lifting it up. It groaned horribly with the effort, but it slid into the ceiling with one final push.

They wandered in, shining their flashlights over the pitch black room. Tech lifted the visor up on his helmet and glanced around with furrowed brows.

“This will do nicely,” Rex said, his helmet tucked under his arm.

“I would no longer call this medical bay a sterile environment,” Tech said, turning to the Captain.

“Do you prefer to use the facility on Kamino?” Rex asked. Tech paused for a moment.

“This will do nicely,” he parroted, following Rex as he walked further into the room.

“I’ll calibrate the surgical pod,” Echo said as he removed his helmet and knelt next to the control panel. As his prosthetic spun in the socket, the lights flickered to life in the room. They all glanced around, sitting their helmets and bags on nearby surfaces.

“Time to get scanned, Wrecker,” Tech said as he walked over to where Wrecker was sitting on the bed.

“Let’s get this over with,” Wrecker grumbled, still wincing in pain as he gripped the side of his head. Tech slid the scanner over his head as Skylar and Omega watched.

Omega walked over to him and placed a concerned hand on his cheek as he practically growled from the pain. She just stepped away with a frown, approaching Hunter across the room. Skylar sat down next to Wrecker and took his hand. He glanced at her, and she could see the pain in his eyes. She looked at the others, watching as Hunter kneeled down to say something to Omega.

Just then, the scanner beeped.

“I think I found something,” Tech said as he typed away on his datapad. Skylar stood from the bed and moved to stand behind him. “Ninety degrees from his right orbital floor, below the parietal and temporal intersection--”

“Get. That. Away from me,” Wrecker growled, cutting Tech off as he shoved the scanner into his chest. Omega walked over and placed a hand on his cheek again before turning to the rest of the group.

“Something’s not right,” she said.

“We need to speed this up,” Rex said lowly. Tech nodded at Echo, who began keying instructions on the console for the surgical pod. The machine whirred to life as Wrecker’s groans of pain increased to near-shouting.

“You boys got lucky. Very few clones were immune to the effects of Order 66. It’s… rare,” Rex said.

“When the regs attacked the Jedi on Kaller, we didn’t understand why,” Hunter said. Rex inclined his head, motioning for Hunter, Skylar, and Echo to follow him across the room while Tech prepped Wrecker for the procedure. “We couldn’t save the General, but at least we helped the Padawan escape.”

Omega trailed after them, glancing over her shoulder at Wrecker with concern. Skylar could see Tech looking at the stim shot in his hand, saying something to Wrecker. She turned back to Rex, listening to the conversation.

They were cut off, however, when they heard a choked gasp from Tech.

“W-Wrecker,” he said, Wrecker’s hand tightening around his throat. Their group whipped around and watched as Wrecker stood from the table and lifted Tech clear off of the ground by his neck.

“You’re in direct violation of Order 66,” Wrecker said, his voice eerily even and his eyes full of hatred. They could see the fear in Tech’s eyes as he struggled for air. A beat later, Wrecker flung Tech into the opposite wall with a shout, immediately knocking him unconscious as gear fell around him and the wall panel fell loose.

Wrecker knelt down to pick up his blaster and place his helmet on his head, turning to face the rest of them.

‘Wrecker?” Omega said, terrified of the man looming over her. Rex didn’t hesitate, pulling out his blaster and firing a stun bolt. Wrecker smacked it out of his hand too soon, though, and it went flying through one of the light fixtures on the ceiling.

Wrecker raised his blaster, and Rex turned to tackle Skylar behind an overturned table, Hunter grabbing Omega and doing the same as Echo ducked down.

“He’ll destroy the equipment if we don’t get him out of here,” Echo said, all of them ducking further as Wrecker continued to fire at them.

“You’re all traitors!” Wrecker shouted as the speed of his blasts increased.

“We’ll draw him out,” Hunter said. “Omega, stay with Tech.”

Omega nodded, and Hunter grabbed a canister, flinging it at Wrecker to cover their escape. It exploded and covered the room in a fine dust, causing Wrecker to kneel down and cough. The others used that moment to sprint from the room. He fired at them as they made it through the doorway, grunting in frustration when he missed. He ran out after them as he continued shooting.

Skylar kicked a broken metal pole into the hallway to draw his attention, and she could hear his footsteps growing closer. She nodded to Rex from her and Echo’s hidden spot on the other side of the corridor’s intersection.

As Wrecker came around the corner, Rex fired another stun bolt, missing and ducking back behind cover when Wrecker returned fire. Hunter’s vibroblade came flying and hit Wrecker’s blaster, knocking it from his hands and distracting him long enough for Echo to attack with another canister. Wrecker caught it, however, and sent Echo flying towards Rex as he fired another stun bolt, hitting Echo. They both collapsed back, the impact knocking Rex unconscious.

Hunter ran at him next and swung a canister at him, catching the underside of Wrecker’s helmet and knocking it off. Wrecker stumbled to his knees, but then jumped up and swung his vibroblade, puncturing the canister. Hunter fell back, slamming his head as the canister landed on top of him. Another clone unconscious.

Skylar took a breath before emerging from her hiding spot. She launched herself onto Wrecker’s back with a shout, wrapping her arms around his neck in an attempt to subdue him.

“C’mon, Wrecker. Snap out of it,” she said, her teeth gritting together from the effort of holding onto him. He pulled at her arms with a grunt, unable to loosen her grip from around his neck. He turned, then, backing up and slamming her into the steel wall with all of his strength.

She felt the air leave her lungs and her head make impact with the wall, stars dancing in her vision. She fell to her knees as her arms dropped from around his neck, but the break was short lived when Wrecker’s hand hauled her up by the armor on her back, slamming her against the wall again.

He wrapped both hands around her neck and her eyes went wide as she struggled.

“All those in violation of Order 66 shall be terminated,” Wrecker growled, the pressure on her neck increasing tremendously. The edges of her vision were growing dark, and she was sure he was close to snapping her neck.

Suddenly a blaster bolt whizzed by their heads and landed in the wall next to Skylar. Wrecker turned to find the source, the pressure from his hands decreasing only slightly. She caught a glimpse of Omega holding Wrecker’s blaster before he slammed her head into the wall again and released her. She faintly registered the blood dripping from the back of her head and down her neck just before she collapsed face-down on the ground, everything going dark.

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[inevitably-johnlocked]

Hey, lovely!! Do you have any Johnlock or Mystrade fics with one of the them having a disability? I'd also appreciate any genderswap fics that you may have, regardless of their topic. I find the lack of femlock disturbing :)

Anonymous said to inevitably-johnlocked: Hi! I have been in the mood for some good whump fics lately. Would you happen to know of any that include sherlock getting a life changing disability (paralysis, amputation, blindness, deafness, loss of speech, etc…) Thx

Hi Lovely and Nonny!!

Ahh, I’m so sorry, I don’t have a LOT of fics, and the ones I do have are only Johnlock (don’t really care for Mystrade so I don’t read it), and I haven’t read any femlock so sadly I don’t have personal recs, though you can check out my blog tag to see what I do have on my blog. SO SORRY!

And Nonny, your ask came just in time for this post, so I’m attaching your ask to this one, because this whole list is any of the disabled fics I have, and I’m also linking you to the recs I have for Deaf/Mute/Blindness since you asked for them, though I believe I’ve added them all to this list… In case I didn’t, you can check out those lists too

DISABILITIES or MEDICAL CONDITIONS (Apr. 2020)

See also:  

Deafness 

Deaf/Mute/Blind Sherlock/John (Dec 2019)

New World, Old Words by thedeafwriter (G, 641 w., 1 Ch. || Deaf Sherlock, Sherlock Whump, Pining Sherlock, Marriage Proposal, Fluff, Always John) – It was disconcerting to experience. One second, he was laying on the table, breathing in the gas that would make him sleep, the next, he was dragging his eyes open to look around the bright room, trying to wake up.

Angel by MrsNoggin (T, 1,513 w., 1 Ch.  || Winglock, Friendship, Chromoesthesia, Drugging) – John is an angel. That can be the only explanation. A response to the challenging request for a realistic wingfic one-shot.

One in Ten Thousand by Blind Author (K+, 1,856 w., 1 Ch. || Post-TGG, Friendship / Pre-Slash, Discussions of Violence, Worried then Curious Sherlock, Scars/John’s Bullet Wound, Medical Anomolies) – John seems to have unusual mobility for a shoulder wound…

Hear No Evil, Speak No Evil by PipMer (T, 1,895 w., 1 Ch. || Deaf John, Mute Sherlock, Friends to Lovers, Romance, Fluff and Angst, Character Study, Morse Code, Love Confessions) – John is deaf. Sherlock is mute. There are no two people more suited for each other.

Those Days by StillWaters1 (T, 2,663 w., 1 Ch. || Friendship, Hurt/Comfort, PTSD / Sensory Attacks, Caring Sherlock) – If Sherlock had danger nights, then these were John’s danger days.

Reversed by whitchry9 (K+, 3,072 w., 6 Ch. || Hurt/Comfort, Friendship, Medical Anomolies, John Gets Shot) – The man pointed his gun at John’s chest, right at his heart, and shot.’ Wherein John is shot, and Sherlock is the one panicking.

Speaker for the Bees by antietamfalls (M, 14,649 w., 3 Ch. || Deaf Sherlock, Friends to Lovers, First Kiss / Time, Fluff, Sign Language) – It isn’t always easy assisting a deaf detective. Luckily for John, they make a pretty good team.

carrying up his morning tea by darcylindbergh (E, 34,504 w., 5 Ch. || Post S3, Minor Character Death, Grief/Mourning, Wakes/Funerals, Estranged John, Pining Sherlock, Depression/Insecurity, Slow Burn, Emotional Hurt/Comfort, Chronic Pain/Injury, Reconciliation, Awkwardness, Loneliness, Scars, Angst With Happy Ending) – His fingers tremble as he dials and he can’t force them steady. Familiar number, even though he hasn’t used it in two years. He isn’t even sure he should be calling it now, but she’d asked. She’d made him promise.

Thermocline by J_Baillier (M, 83,557 w., 14 Ch. || Scuba Diving AU || Adventure, Angst, Hurt/Comfort, Marine Archaeology, Asexual Sherlock, Horny John, Relationship Drama, Technical/Scuba/Wreck Diving, Slow Burn, Underwater /  Medical Peril, Doctor John, Hurt Sherlock, Anxious Sherlock, John POV, Protective John, Body Appreciation, Diabetes) – John “Five Oceans” Watson — technical dive instructor, dive accident analyst and weapon of mass seduction — meets recluse professor of maritime archaeology Holmes. As they head out to a remote archipelago off the coast of Guatemala to study and film its shipwrecks for a documentary, will sparks fly or fizzle out?

Just To Hold You Close by sussexbound (E, 70,841 w., 18 Ch. || Autistic Sherlock, Alternate First Meeting, Sherlock POV, ASD Sherlock, PTSD John, Demisexual Sherlock, Bisexual John, Cuddling/Snuggling, Platonic Cuddling, Enthusiastic Consent, Bed Sharing, Love Confessions, First Kiss/Time, Sexual Tension, Emotional Hurt/Comfort, Cuddle Negotiations, For a Case Until It Isn’t, Hair Petting, Sexual Negotiation, Anxiety, Trust Issues, Slow Burn, Panic Attacks, Frottage, Hand/Blow Jobs, Referenced Self Harm / Abuse / Suicidal Ideation, First Kiss/Time, Anal) – When a woman is murdered and the last person to see her alive is recently invalided army vet turned reluctant (and prickly) professional cuddler, John Watson, Sherlock Holmes is pulled into a world of intimacy and intrigue he never could have imagined. John is a conundrum and mystery: frank yet reserved, tender yet angry, open yet afraid. Sherlock is instantly drawn into his orbit, and begins to feel and desire things he never has before.

Maintenance and Repair by patternofdefiance (E, 106,650 w., 71 Ch. || Future AU, Augmentation || Augmented John, Depression, Body Modification, Slow Burn, Worldbuilding, Sci-Fi, Self-Care, Body Dysmorphia) – John wants to explain the rush of sensation and data, which is just another form of sensation (or is it the other way around?). John wants to say:Augmentation circuits report temperature, pressure, various forms of quantitative input. Sudden changes are reported as pain, since sudden changes are dangerous, and pain is the quickest way to encourage reflexive extraction. But all John can manage is, “Nng.” Because this sudden touch is not reporting as pain. Part 2 of STATIC

Breakable by MissDavis (E, 117,627 w., 34 Ch. || Established Relationship, Major Character Injury, Fluff/Angst, Depression, Paralysis/Disabilities, Hurt/Comfort, POV Sherlock, Mental Health Issues, Drug Use, Happy-ish Ending) – After John is seriously injured, Sherlock struggles to figure out how to help him, keep himself sane, and maybe, just maybe, get their life back to the way it’s supposed to be. Part 1 of Breakable Not Broken

The Bang and the Clatter by earlgreytea68 (M, 137,049 w., 37 Ch. || PODFIC AVAILABLE || Baseball AU || Slow Burn / Dev. Rel., Possessive/Obsessive Sherlock, Jealous Sherlock, Mutual Pining, Body Appreciation, Depression, Closeted Sexuality, Family, Sherlock’s Mind Palace, Ogling Each Other, Anxious Sherlock, Panic Attack, Drunkenness, Talk of Forever, Big Feelings™) – Sherlock Holmes is a pitcher and John Watson is a catcher. No, no, no, it’s a baseball AU. Part 1 of Baseball

Proving A Point by elldotsee & J_Baillier (E, 186,270 w., 28 Ch. || Me Before You Fusion || Medical Realism, Insecure John, Depression, Romance, Angst, POV John, Sherlock Whump, Serious Illness, Doctor John, Injury Recovery, Assisted Suicide, Sherlock’s Violin, Awkward Sexual Situations, Alcoholism, Drugs, Idiots in Love, Slow Burn, Body Image, Friends to Lovers, Hurt / Comfort, Pain, Big Brother Mycroft, Intimacy, Anxiety, PTSD, Family Issues, Psychological Trauma, John Whump, Case Fics, Loneliness, Pain) – Invalided home from Afghanistan, running out of funds and convinced that his surgical career is over, John Watson accepts a mysterious job offer to provide care and companionship for a disabled person. Little does he know how much hangs in the balance of his performance as he settles into his new life at Musgrave Court.

On Pins And Needles Series by 7PercentSolution, J_Baillier (E, 598,184 w. across 15 works || Sick Fic/Medical Realism, Guillain-Barré syndrome, Autism Spectrum, Medical Procedures, Whump, Romance, Slow Burn, Big Brother Mycroft, Mental Health Issues, Hurt/Comfort, Angst, Drama, Friends to Lovers, See Story for Additional Tags) – His immune system is decimating his nervous system - a civil war raging inside of him. Is there a reaction he’s supposed to be having to this news, now? Something normal: cry, scream, pound the wall? Shake his fist at the uncaring universe? John can’t stop this. An uncomfortable bed at some hospital ward isn’t going to stop this. They keep telling him that this will most likely pass, but no one is answering the most important question: how will he be able to endure the uncertainty and the long wait? (TO READ)

[salenakingston]

Decided to forgo the prompt thing this time around and write a little something that came to my head on my way home from work. Been writing a lot more backstory related stuff to the main trio, and I don’t intend to stop. It’s so fun to play around with.

Prompt: None

Warnings: Medical Procedures (minor), Blood

Timeline of Events: Whitegale Estate (Backstory)

Total Word Count: 3,117 words

The halls of this estate seemed to just go on and on. Guess that was to be expected when being invited to a place like this. The Whitegale name was one that stretched far beyond the reaches of Sweden, for a number of reasons. Alexander’s wealth and power was nothing to scoff at, but more than that, it was what he had chosen to do with it. He could very well be running his own country with the number of contacts he had, and the people that flocked to him on the promise of a good paycheck. The Whitegales never seemed to be short of work.

And that’s why he was here.

News articles continued to pile up on top of one another, the gap between his own kills becoming shorter and shorter. It seemed that since discovering his project had been a failure, he was not allowed much room to breathe. The demon had put up with him before then, no doubt already knowing the outcome before even his host had learned the price of dealing with those that were already dead.

Magic was real, but even in this new world, there were laws that had to be obeyed. No one could come back from the dead without being broken. Pleas and cries haunted the mind, be it in the waking world or when asleep.

He couldn’t stay at his office anymore, not without risking getting caught. His brain argued with him that he deserved to be taken in. He had lost count of how many lives he had stolen away, be it from those that deserved death or not. He did not care so long as he could get a laugh out of it. He would take.. And take.. And take until there was nothing left of who he once was. Life was slipping away from his fingers.

Sometimes he even wondered what the point of fighting was anymore.

Malceum had found himself on the steps of the estate, mostly by chance. Forced to flee his home country. It was quite the jump to make, Germany to Sweden. Anywhere else might have been a better idea, a place where he might be able to isolate himself so that he couldn’t thrive off the thrill of others… but there was one thing that drew him in to the promise the Whitegales proposed.

Stability.

A roof over his head.

A job.

He could be left wandering country to country without the promise of being able to see anyone. No one owed him anything, and he couldn’t very well work and move at the same time. He needed a new place to call his own. While the estate itself didn’t belong to him, since Alexander had taken him in, he was granted his own space along with the other medical personnel in the building. He had work, or at the very least, something to keep him occupied. On the plus side, with so many people around, he couldn’t just do as he pleased. Someone would notice if one of the staff went missing, or if he had slipped out of the building.

It was a bit of a win win actually.

Unfortunately, it didn’t keep the hollow’s witty commentary silenced.

Alexander had called upon him specifically for a task. Guess the man himself had been impressed by the surgeon’s work. At least that’s what he assumed before stepping inside the office. It was for a stranger reason that he had been chosen. Alexander’s wife had seen him in a vision. Said woman was quite the enigma. Seeing her was rare outside of briefings and events. He had gazed into her unseeing eyes, and could swear that she was somehow still staring back at him. It was enough to unsettle anyone.

He didn’t believe her vision, at least when it seemed like it was something so minor. It was just another surgical job. What did it matter if he was the one who did it, or someone else. Alexander had explained that he never questioned anything his wife had seen, nor was surprised at Malceum’s skeptic tone.

Well… whatever. He had a job to do.

Returning him back to his path through the halls. He had finally managed to figure out where he was going, though it probably helped that he dropped the files he had been flipping through from his eyesight. Anything already on a person’s medical record could help him to understand his patient’s body. Their strengths and weaknesses, at least on a physical level, and what kind of treatments one had already undergone. Which worked, and which ones did not.

But this file just left him dumbfounded.

It was for someone by the name ‘Salena Kingston.’ The first thing that struck him as odd was the inclusion of a ‘species’ tag on her records. Species? It labeled her a wolf, but this had to be some kind of mistake. True, magic was a possibility, but this just seemed too much of a stretch as to what could be considered real now. Humans seeing the future? Believable at the very least. Humans channeling enough energy to bring the souls of others back from the dead? He had seen it first hand. Humanized animals? Unheard of.

Brushing past this mistake, he got into the meat of her records. It baffled him that the list of problems with her physical attributes grew longer and longer with each person that had seen her, yet they had all cleared her to return to duty. Were all of them so negligent with their jobs, doing this on purpose so they could make another sum of money from their wealthy employer? Or was this Alexander’s own doing? It was clear he had contact with everyone on his medical team. Surely he wouldn’t be worse than the doctors.

Well, he wasn’t going to be like them.

Malceum stopped as he came to the medical wing. He knew the path here, but not to this specific room. It seemed strange to be directed to one room, as many others he had taken care of were spread through to whichever space was available. This was ‘her room.’ Just how often was this person here to have a room all of her own?

The surgeon steeled himself, and then opened the door. Strange that this door requires a pin number to open, sliding rather than opening like any normal door.

A pair of blue eyes peered over at him.

The door shut behind him, effectively locking him in the room with a literal beast. So that species part of her documents hadn’t been a typo after all. There, sitting in the bed, was a wolf with a humanized figure. He couldn’t find one thing to focus on, his eyes moving all around her. Her red face markings, visible scars across the top of her muzzle and neck, the curved notches in her ears, the traces of bags under her eyes, but mostly that piercing gaze that fell on him.

A gaze that seemed to be narrowing the longer he stood still. He even found his hands shaking slightly. No, it wasn’t fear that was causing this. He seemed delighted by this turn of events.

“Hey.”

What? Oh that was her voice.

“Are you going to stand there gawking at me, or are you actually going to do your job?”

Malceum was taken aback. Never in all his career could he recall a patient speaking to him in such a way. Annoyance replaced his surprised expression. Oh, he could tell he wasn’t going to enjoy taking care of this one. He set her file down on the small table next to her bed. As he drew closer, he noticed the tubes sticking out of her nose, a tank on the opposite side from where he was standing. Oxygen? Was she having trouble breathing? There were so many problems on the list, it was likely his brain skipped over it, much like the fact of her ‘species.’

“Hey.”

“Y-Yes, st-top.”

His hands were shaking again. She’ll be fun to play with.

Y-You ca-an’t-t.

Oh I’ll find a way.

He gave an audible sigh, an eyebrow raised on the woman? Wolf? In bed. Right, he must look like a crazy person. She was glaring at him at this point, so he might as well match her attitude, “W-well M-Ms. Kin-ngs-ston, I can h-hones-stly s-say in all m-my l-lif-fe I’ve n-nev-ver se-e-een s-som-meo-one as b-brok-ken as y-you are a-and-d s-stil-ll w-wil-llin-ng to m-mout-th off t-the p-per-rson w-who’s-s b-been a-assig-gned to h-help you.”

“Sorry to burst your bubble Sorrowgrave. You’re hardly the first person to be assigned to me as you put it.”

She knew who he was? He hadn’t even been here that long, and he’d never seen her before. Did Alexander tell her about him before summoning him? He mentally shook off that train of thought, scoffing at her, “S-So I’ve s-see-en, a-and it s-seem-ms n-non-ne of t-them-m h-have b-bee-en t-treat-tin-ng you p-pr-rop-perly.”

“And you think you can do better?”

“I k-know-w I c-can.”

“Doubtful.”

Now he was getting more than just annoyed. Were it not for the mask covering his mouth, he was sure his sharpened teeth would be flashing to accompany his growl, “Y-You d-doub-bt my s-sk-kills-s?”

Her tone didn’t change. From the moment she first started talking to him, it seemed she was intent on holding onto her level of sass, but content. Was it acceptance? It was too soon to tell. She didn’t shut up, “Oh no, I’m sure you’re great at what you do. I’m just saying I doubt there’s anything you can do that the other doctors haven’t already tried, or improve upon. My body’s fucked.”

Und-der-rst-tatem-ment-t.

“T-Then-n c-care to ex-xp-plain to m-me w-why y-you’v-ve b-bee-en cl-lear-red e-ev-ver-ry s-sin-ngle t-tim-me y-you’ve b-bee-en h-her-re wh-hen ev-ven you are a-awa-are th-hat s-somet-th-hing is w-wron-ng w-with you?”

“Have you been paying attention? I told you there’s nothing that you can do to improve my condition. You’ll either clear me like the rest of them or I spend the rest of my life sitting in bed. Sounds far too dull.”

“Wh-hy are y-you h-her-re t-then?”

The bitch seemed to roll her eyes at that question, “Did Alexander not even bother to tell his new surgeon why he was being sent here? Just send him off with a file and expect him to wing it?”

Obviously she wasn’t pleased, but was that directed at him, or at her employer? She had to be working for the man if she was in her own private room, but also referred to the Whitegale man by his first name. How was it that she seemed more annoyed than he was having to put up with this? He glared over at the file, as if it had committed a crime by simply being in the room, “H-he s-said his w-wif-fe s-saw me h-her-re in a v-vis-sion.”

That was the thing that seemed to shut her up. Her attitude melted away, head moving up slightly from its slouched over position, “Cassandra saw you? I see.”

So she knew something about the man’s wife too. Just what was so special about this woman and what she could see? Why was it a driving force for so many decisions made around here? It was largely irrelevant for the present moment. He still had a job to do. He found his face easing slightly, “N-Now t-th-hen. W-What-t are y-you in f-for t-tod-day?”

“I need stitches. The staff have been able to do what they could for the wounds, but they won’t heal properly without that work, and Alexander won’t let me do the ones I can reach myself. I’ve been instructed not to move as much until someone got here to take care of the problem.”

She’s capable of doing her own stitch work? Perhaps their employer didn’t want her to do it, feeling more confident with a professional surgeon on staff. Guess his reputation from his home country had something to do with that.

There was a spot for Malceum to prepare for this small task, doing his best to get his hands to stop shaking before he got to work. When he turned back around, he noticed that she had placed her wrists above leather straps on each side of her bed. Restraints, yet she was so casual about their use. She was looking so expectantly at him, “I d-don’t-t s-see a n-nee-ed to hav-ve to u-use t-thos-se.”

“Look Sorrowgrave, I know you’re new here, but trust me on this one. Unless you want to risk my claws finding your skin or impaled on accident, you will strap me down.”

“Y-You c-can’t-t do wor-rse t-than-n wh-hat has al-lre-eady b-bee-en d-done to me.”

“What?”

What?

She didn’t seem to buy that, trying again, “Trust me on this one Sorrowgrave. You’re going to want me restrained. I wouldn’t ask you otherwise if I didn’t think there was any danger to this.” It baffled him in a way that she was willing to be tied down, for his own sake. She was aware of her own power, able to assume she had some from the way she phrased her words, and took her own measures to ensure the staff’s safety. Seeing no need to fight her further, he stepped over to her bed, tightening the straps as tight as he could around each wrist. Her eyes turned forward, waiting now.

He only stepped away to gather his materials before coming to her side, “I’ll n-nee-ed to re-em-move y-your g-gow-wn.”

“Go ahead.”

He had done this so many times before, so there was no need to be so hesitant. The gown was laid across the railing closest to him, his eyes focusing to the new bundle of white and red along her shoulder. So one wound there. He could see the same along her upper chest, another spot along her side, and one last one near her thigh. Whatever mission she must have been on didn’t include an instruction on being careful.

His hands moved around the bandages, removing them. Sure enough, the cuts were deep, jagged in some places. He couldn’t help but notice the ones along her upper chest were different. They were straighter, each one with more than one line next to them. They looked very similar to scars that already littered her upper body. Eyes narrowed, staring on them, and she must have caught onto him again, “As much as I would love for you to keep gawking over my body, do you mind getting on with it? I hate sitting still.”

A low growl passed through his lips, sitting back up so he was at a better angle to do his job. No point in entertaining her rebuke. The sooner he could get these stitches done, the sooner he could leave. A syringe moved towards her wrist, sticking her in a safe place. It shouldn’t take too long for her body to grow numb. While he waited, his eyes moved over the wounds. Whichever medical personnel came to see her before him did a good job cleaning them out. All of them were clear of any signs of infection. Good. He would have hated to do more work than necessary.

He was always careful with his work, testing to make sure the anesthesia was in effect before the needle even touched her skin. Salena barely moved during the entire procedure, making this far easier. Guess he was right that she actually didn’t need to worry about the restraints. He couldn’t help but manage a smug look behind his mask. Good thing she couldn’t see that.

Clean bandages were wrapped back where the dirty ones used to be, leaving the surgeon with nothing else to do aside from clean up. He took care of himself before returning to his patient’s side, freeing her wrists and offering the discarded gown back to her. She snatched it from him, draping it back over her form. Guess his work here was done, so he could leave.

Before he could input the pin to the door panel, he heard her voice again, “Wait.”

Wait? Why? He thought she would be thrilled to have him leave her space. She was rubbing one of her wrists when he turned his eyes back onto her. Her gaze moved to the side, “Thanks. Let me compensate you for your work. I know something you may appreciate more than whatever Alexander will pay you.”

Weird. What could she possibly offer someone like him. Eyes widened when a pocket of magic She stuck her arm inside of it, pulling out a vial. What had he just witnessed? Truthfully, he wasn’t sure, but it fascinated him. Just what was this woman capable of?

Eyes trailed down to the vial, the magic having disappeared, and this what was offered out to him. He took it in his hands, fingers rolling it back and forth as it rested along his palm. The vial contained some kind of green liquid. He was about to question her when she noticed his confusion, “It’s a dreamless sleep potion. I can see the dark bags under your eyes. If they’re anything like mine, I can guess partly why you’re not getting sleep at night. Figured it might help.”

“I-It’s a w-what-t?”

It’s a what?!

One was thrilled, and the other panicking. He couldn’t lose the only outlet he still had for the time being to break down his host. Malceum’s hand began to tremble, grip moving around the vial. Audible cracks from the glass rang in the small room. He tried to save this small act of mercy she had offered him, but he was stronger. The vial shattered, potion spilling between his fingers. Tiny tears pricked at his eyes, red mixing with green along his hand.

He turned around, punching in the code to allow himself to leave, racing down the hall once the door opened.

She didn’t miss the orange flickering in his gaze.

He could tell she was a danger. She had something that could help him, and he made them flee. He wanted to go back to her, beg her for another one, but it was useless. He was going to make him pay for this new found hope.

Salena’s eyes didn’t leave the man, even as he sprinted past the window looking into her room. There was something very wrong with him. Cassandra saw him being sent to her. There was some reason they were meant to meet. Her gaze shifted down to the puddle on the floor, green mixing with red. He wanted that.

Something else made him break it.

And she would find out what.

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ppl i think regis would get along w/ really well despite never officially meeting them (not counting yen or ciri bc obviously regis would get along w/ them): 

note: under read more due to length

eskel:��

they’re both level-headed & are very familiar with the feeling of being the only sane person in a room. now when geralt or lambert say something incredibly absurd, they just give each other the look™ 

because of how similar eskel & geralt are, regis immediately feels at ease around the witcher. they were different, of course, but many of the fundamental principles which endeared regis to geralt could also be found in eskel. their friendship comes across as quite natural despite having not known each other for long. 

regis is delighted to hear about what geralt was like as a child. eskel tells a bunch of stories, reminiscing upon their childhood & all the trouble the two wolf-school witchers got into. pretty good times all around. 

they also both like animals so eskel introduces regis to his goat, lil’ bleater, while regis introduces eskel to his... ominous conspiracy of ravens. eskel’s admiration of regis increases tenfold after that. 

when eskel returns to the path at the start of spring, he fondly notices that he has three ravens trailing him every now & then. he starts feeding them seeds & grain when he stops in villages for supplies/lodging. the ravens return the favor w/ gifts, starting w/ giving him dead mice or shiny pieces of metal & ending w/ runestones & other witcher-related supplies (likely at regis’s behest).

they also exchange letters every now & then thru the ravens, which eskel enjoys more than he’d admit out loud. unlike his usual clipped speech & monotone, eskel is much more expressive & open in his writings, to regis’s pleased surprise. there are a few times where eskel’s letters are even longer than regis’s--a feat, truly. 

one full moon, the wolf school witchers (eskel, lambert, and geralt) get so incredibly intoxicated on mandrake hooch that they bet regis that they’d be able to land at least one hit on him as a trio... in regis’s giant murder bat form. humoring the three men, regis complies and transforms in the courtyard. lambert immediately passes out at the sight of regis’s teeth. geralt suddenly recalls a vivid memory of regis’s attack on stygga castle & in the case of self-preservation, forfeits entirely by dropping his sword. he then throws up in a nearby bush & joins lambert on the ground. eskel drops his sword but not out of fear--instead, his animal-loving nature comes out full-force and he ends up drunkenly patting regis’s head and scratching his chin. regis gives a happy churr of approval in response.

when vesemir wakes up early the next morning, completely unaware of the previous night’s events, he finds it odd that the keep is so quiet, but goes on w/ his routine. when he goes to the courtyard to check on the horses, he instead finds the 3 witchers asleep--with regis, /still/ in his bat form, acting like a fluffy pillow for the 3 men, one wing wrapped protectively over them as they slept. upon closer inspection, he sees that lil’ bleater is wrapped up in regis’s other wing, sleeping soundly. 

vesemir: 

rocky start at first bc uhhh why is there a higher vampire in our keep, geralt? but after actually getting to know regis, vesemir becomes quite fond of the vampire. being a fairly old witcher, he enjoys being able to chat w/ regis about things that were popular in their youth. at one point vesemir realizes that regis was actually the same vampire he’d heard of back when he was first starting out on the path--that vesemir had even seen contracts for the vampire’s head but he ignored them bc while he was young, he wasn’t idiotic enough to actually go after a higher vampire (lol @ geralt). they even share a laugh about it. 

old slang words!! they both get to use ‘em in colloquial speech w/ each other & laugh at their jokes while the other witchers just roll their eyes. 

regis helps update the keep’s knowledge on both higher & lower vampires, penning his own bestiary of sorts on his species, but focusing on techniques & concoctions that could keep witchers safe from harm. 

regis’s curiosity regarding the trial of grasses becomes apparent & vesemir gives the vampire whatever books still remain on the process. regis is delighted to see that witchers did have vampire genes in them (from bruxae tongue, specifically). 

bonus points for vesemir trying to “sweep up” all the vampire-hunting paraphernalia the keep has, attempting to hide the (lower) vampire skulls, fangs, tongue, claws, etc., that  they had displayed like trophies. regis isn’t all that offended to begin with (his inner scientist was actually intrigued by the vampire parts that the witchers kept preserved), but he does break into a fit of laughter when he stumbles upon vesemir trying to shove an entire stock of black blood potions into a cabinet & ends up dropping all of them at hearing regis approach--the room smells horrid to regis for weeks after tho. 

“did you... did you really think geralt never drank black blood in front of me? he was contracted to hunt down a higher vampire.” “...i just didn’t want you to think i was worried about you attacking us.” “hmm, the more i learn about witchers, the more i wonder how your reputation as heartless monster killers has persisted over the centuries.” 

priscilla: 

it’s an immediate friendship that blossoms between them. dandelion feels a bit jealous that regis feels comfortable to laugh & joke about his nature in front of priscilla when it took regis months to even reveal he was a vampire to the hansa in general. regis reminds him that the first time he so much as smiled and showed his teeth, he had let out a scream and nearly fainted. 

regis does his barber-surgeon magic™ and provides priscilla w/ a medicinal concoction to add to her hot tea every morning. it helps incredibly well and lets her speak/sing for longer. similarly, regis also gets a salve for priscilla to put on her scars that help them heal a bit more. eventually, she no longer wears a scarf around her neck and regis is thrilled at the sight. 

regis is a big fan of priscilla’s singing. as he himself is not the greatest singer, he finds that he loves listening to her singing as he journals/reads/etc. one time he even dozed off, having been so relaxed, that when he wakes, he finds that priscilla had draped a blanket over him & even managed to prop a pillow behind his head w/o waking him. 

priscilla confides in regis when she first thinks that she may be pregnant. given his abilities, he was able to smell the change in her hormones & was able to give her the good news. he goes into barber-surgeon mode™ rt after tho & gives priscilla (and dandelion, once he gets over the shock that he’s becoming a father) a bunch of notes on what sort of diet, exercise, etc., she should do while pregnant. dandelion goes to oxenfurt at regis’s behest to ‘borrow’ more accurate anatomy textbooks and they both pour over the info., wanting to make sure that if he was for some reason predisposed when priscilla was giving birth, dandelion could at least handle it/know what to expect. 

shani: 

they’re both practicing physicians & it’s a shame cdpr didn’t let them meet (even if they were in diff dlcs).

both get to teach each other different medical-related things!! 

regis is more self-taught (but i do headcanon that he learned a lot of his abilities as a barber-surgeon while in the Humanist’s company) & relies on a mix of experience, textbooks (some even written by other higher vampires), and general word-of-mouth (i.e., herbal remedies he’s learned from different villages along his travels) in his practice, tho his specialty is surgery... and haircuts lol 

shani actually attended medical school at oxenfurt academy so her knowledge is much more /by the books/ so to speak. bc of this, she’s able to help regis ‘catch up’ on human anatomy terms that aren’t as commonly used by higher vampires (which is where regis got most of his knowledge). also, what shani lacks in experience she makes up tenfold in skill and problem-solving. for instance, she’s able to show regis a sewing technique to close up a wound that she created to save thread since she worked on battlefields for the most part

they both enjoy academia and learning in general, so besides medicine, they also chat about things ranging from politics to philosophy. shani eventually becomes the dean of medicine at oxenfurt in the series, so it’d be nice to imagine that this decision was influenced by regis, who noted that she would make an excellent professor/researcher 

regis normally gave haircuts to men, but got the chance to give shani a haircut when she lamented that her bangs were falling into her eyes too often during surgeries and she didn’t want to wear a headband (they shared a laugh thinking about geralt and the headband he used to wear).

anyway, they remain great friends and shani even manages to rope regis into giving a few guest lectures at oxenfurt after she becomes dean. while he frets a little about the possibility of the students, all curious and bright, realizing he isn’t human, the lectures end up being a big hit. and regis can’t deny that he enjoys the attention... it’s not everyday that he gets to ramble about medicine & certain surgical procedures and have a full lecture hall of students eagerly jotting down his words. 

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Eyebrows and Forehead Surgery (lift)

Eyebrows and Forehead Surgery (lift) Summary A brow lift, also commonly called a forehead lift, rejuvenates the face above the eyes to restore a more refreshed appearance that better reflects a patient’s natural vibrancy. By removing excess sagging, skin on the forehead, and repositioning the underlying muscles and tissues, a brow lift can correct a heavy, sagging brow, eliminate deep furrows, and restore a smoother, more youthful contour to the upper one-third of the face. Recognition of this volume loss in the upper face and its effects has resulted in a change in our understanding and treatment of facial aging. Through fat augmentation, the brow is directed outward and can support the overlying skin without raising the brow to an unnaturally high position. The superior orbital rim is approached through a lateral forehead entry site. A midline entry site is then utilized to blend the fat into the medial rim and glabellar region, totaling an additional 1 to 2 mL per side. Upper eyelid sulcus grafting may take place at this time utilizing an entry site in the brow. What is Brow or Forehead lift? WATCH THESE VIDOES AND READ THE ARTICLE IF YOU CONSIDERING EYEBROW AND FOREHEAD LIFT WHAT IS EYEBROW AND FORHEAD LIFT? FACE REJUVENATION PLAY VIDEO Endoscopic Brow Lift FACE REJUVENATION PLAY VIDEO Temporal or Limited Incision Brow Lift FACE REJUVENATION PLAY VIDEO EYEBROW LIFT. FAT INJECTION FACE REJUVENATION PLAY VIDEO A brow lift, also commonly called a forehead lift, rejuvenates the face above the eyes to restore a more refreshed appearance that better reflects a patient’s natural vibrancy. By removing excess sagging, skin on the forehead, and repositioning the underlying muscles and tissues, a brow lift can correct a heavy, sagging brow, eliminate deep furrows, and restore a smoother, more youthful contour to the upper one-third of the face. While almost every adult over 50 is a candidate for upper eyelid surgery, they may or may not be a candidate for brow and forehead lift. The difference between upper eyelid surgery and brow lift surgery are numerous.  With upper eyelid surgery, the upper lids are improved, but the brow position is unchanged.  The brow lift, however, improves the loose upper eyelid skin and elevates the brows to more active status. Not every patient is a candidate for brow lift as some patients do not look natural with elevated brows. One right way to “preview” the results of brow and forehead lift is to lie flat on your back, elevate your chin and hold a mirror directly over your face.  In most cases, this approximates the position of elevated brows. One common problem is that some patients are not offered the option of brow lift by some surgeons. Before any upper eyelid procedure, a brow lift should be discussed.  If too much skin is removed from the upper lids, a future brow lift may be impossible as there will not be enough skin to close the eyes. What are the Differences between Brow and Forehead Lifts and Face Lift? When it comes to facial cosmetic surgery, it can be challenging to know which procedure you really need to address the signs of aging that are affecting you. If you have sagging, hollowed cheeks, and eyelid bags, do you need a facelift or an eyelid lift? If you have a tired, concerned appearance, will an eyelid lift or a brow lift help you the most? While the best way to find out the most appropriate procedure or procedures for you is to discuss your concerns with an experienced, qualified cosmetic surgeon, it may help to associate each facial procedure with a particular area of aging: - Brow Lift: improves the forehead and above the eyebrows - Eyelid Lift: improves the orbital region, around the eyes from the cheekbone to the brow bone. - Face Lift improves the mid to lower face, from the cheekbones to the chin and jawline. - Neck Lift improves the neck, from the chin to the collar bone. Of course, these are general areas that each facial procedure will address; your cosmetic surgeon may employ techniques from one or more of these procedures to address your unique concerns. Why I Have a Brow and Forehead Lifts? The problem with an aging forehead is the effect it has on our facial expressions—a sagging, heavily furrowed brow can cause us to look constantly tired, worried, or even angry. Some of us are also genetically inclined to have a more substantial, thicker brow, making us look as though we are wearing a frown even when we are feeling our best. A brow lift directly addresses these issues, helping patients enjoy a more naturally refreshed appearance as well as other positive changes: - Others may find you more approachable, as they no longer mistakenly perceive you as angry or concerned - Your eyes will appear brighter and more naturally alert - Self-confidence can improve as you are no longer worried about looking “worried.”  Who is a Candidate for Brow and Forehead Lifts? - Patients with low eyebrow position that desire elevation - Patients with eyebrow asymmetry - Patients with excess or droopy upper eyelids - Patients with forehead or brow wrinkles As we age, unsightly wrinkle lines may appear on the forehead. Frown lines between the brows can make us look angry or "too serious." Skin relaxation may cause the eyebrows to drop, hooding our upper eyelids, and making us look tired. If you are bothered by these signs of aging in the brow region, a brow lift may be right for you. Who is not a Candidate for Brow and Forehead Lifts? - Patients who look surprised or unnatural with elevated brows - Patients who have had multiple upper lid surgeries and do not have enough skin to close the lids - Patients with unstable hairlines (although some techniques use hidden scars) What are Intended Results for Brow and Forehead Lifts? - More youthful eyebrow position - Reduced appearance of brow and forehead wrinkles - Improvement of baggy and droopy upper eyelids What should I expect during a consultation for Brow and Forehead Lifts? During your brow lift consultation, be prepared to discuss: - Your goals for your appearance - Your complete medical history - Your current prescription medications, including vitamins, herbal supplements, alcohol, tobacco, and drug use Your brow lift surgeon will also: - Evaluate your general health status and any risk factors - Discuss your options - Examine and measure different parts of your face - Take photographs - Recommend a course of treatment - Discuss likely outcomes of brow lift surgery and any potential complications It's essential to understand all aspects of your arm lift procedure. It's natural to feel some anxiety, whether it's excitement for your anticipated new look or a bit of preoperative stress. Don't be shy about discussing these feelings with your cosmetic surgeon. Procedure Description of Brow and Forehead Lifts - The procedure is generally performed with IV or general anesthesia but can also sometimes be performed with local anesthesia. - The most common techniques use incisions hidden in the hairline.  Some surgeons use endoscopic procedures while other surgeons employ open surgical methods.  Much of this depends on factors such as patients with high hairlines or hair loss. - Patients with brow asymmetries may experience a correction, but in some cases, the asymmetry may be due to factors such as skull size or soft tissue differences and are harder to correct. - The procedure may be combined with upper and/or lower eyelid surgery, facelift, or other cosmetic procedures. What are the Types of  Brow and Forehead Lifts Surgery? Cosmetic surgeons use different techniques for brow lift surgery; which is best for any given patient depends on a patient’s goals, unique anatomy, and the extent of corrections needed to achieve the desired results. Endoscopic Brow Lift Increasingly, cosmetic surgeons are using the endoscopic method for brow lift surgery, which is much less invasive than previous techniques, yet can often achieve an equally desirable result. For an endoscopic brow lift, your cosmetic surgeon will make a series of very short incisions (about ¾” in length) just behind the hairline. Then, using a special tiny camera and thin instruments, he will reposition the muscles and lift underlying tissues of the forehead, removing excess fat and tissue as needed to create a naturally more youthful brow. Temporal or Limited Incision Brow Lift A temporal brow lift involves slightly longer incisions than an endoscopic brow lift and is most commonly performed in conjunction with eyelid surgery. Incisions about 1 inch long are made just above each temple, behind the hairline. Through these incisions, your cosmetic surgeon will lift and reposition the tissues of the outer brow area. Then, through the incisions made for an upper eyelid procedure, the space between the eyebrows is lifted to smooth out frown lines. Classic or Coronal Brow Lift Once the standard technique, the coronal brow lift has generally fallen out of fashion, as well-qualified cosmetic surgeons are typically able to make needed improvements with less invasive procedures. In some instances, however, a coronal brow lift may be necessary to achieve a patient’s desired results. This technique involves one long incision made behind the hairline, running from ear to ear. Excess skin, fat, and tissue are removed, and the remaining skin and brow muscles are repositioned into a more youthful appearance. What should I expect during my Brow and Forehead Lifts? During your brow lift recovery, your forehead may be taped, and/or your head may be loosely wrapped to minimize swelling and to bruise after the procedure is completed. A thin tube may be present to drain any excess blood or fluid that may collect under the skin. You will be given specific instructions that may include: - How to care for the surgical site and drains - Medications to apply or take orally - Specific concerns to look for at the surgical site or in your general health - When to follow up with your cosmetic surgeon. You should keep your head elevated and perform no vigorous physical activity for as long as your surgeon recommends. Do not use ice or heat on the operated area. Be sure to ask your cosmetic surgeon specific questions about what to expect during your recovery period. - What medication will I need after surgery? - Will I have dressings/bandages? - When will they be removed? - Are stitches removed? When? - When can I resume regular activity and exercise? - When do I return for follow-up care Patients typically experience very little pain after a brow lift, but it is common to feel a slight discomfort as well as a sensation of tightness throughout the forehead. Swelling and bruising are most common during the first 10 days or so after surgery and are mostly resolved after about 2 weeks. The timeline for resuming activity after a brow lift depends on the individual—if you have a brow lift alone, recovery is usually much quicker than that for a patient having a brow lift in conjunction with a facelift or other more extensive procedure. Below are typical recovery milestones following brow lift surgery: - Day of surgery: walking around the house is encouraged. - 1 to 2 days after surgery: showering is permitted; be gentle around your incision sites. - 1 week after surgery: return to a sedentary job; some patients can return to work earlier. You may tire more quickly, so consider a limited work schedule initially. If you are concerned about visible bruising, your cosmetic surgeon can recommend options for camouflage makeup. - 1 to 2 weeks after surgery: resume driving, if you have full mobility and are no longer taking prescription pain medication. - 2 to 4 weeks after surgery: gradually return exercise; your cosmetic surgeon will provide guidance for which activities are allowed. What Results Should I Expect after Brow and Forehead Lifts? The results of your brow lift surgery are immediately visible. Over time, post-surgical swelling will resolve, and incision lines will fade. Satisfaction with your new image should continue to grow as you recover from surgery. The results of your surgery will appear over the next few months. Although good results are expected from your procedure, there can be no guarantee. Life-long sun protection will help to maintain your rejuvenated appearance by minimizing sun damage. A healthy lifestyle will also help extend the results of your surgery. When performed by an experienced, cosmetic surgeon, the improvements made with brow lift surgery will last for many years to come. However, nothing can stop the normal aging process, and eventually, your forehead tissues will begin to settle with time and gravity. You can help keep your results looking their best by living a healthy lifestyle. Wear sunscreen daily, eat a diet rich in whole foods and vitamins, and don’t smoke. This will help keep your body healthy and skin looking its best. What are the risks of Brow and Forehead Lifts? The decision to have plastic surgery is extremely personal. You will have to decide if the operation will achieve your goals and if the risks and potential complications of a brow lift are acceptable. You will be asked to sign consent forms to ensure that you fully understand the procedure and any risks and possible complications. Brow lift surgery risks include: - Anesthesia risks - Bleeding - Loss of hair around the incisions - Elevated hairline - Eye irritation or dryness - Facial asymmetry - Facial nerve injury with weakness or paralysis - Fluid accumulation - Infection - Numbness or other changes in skin sensation or intense itching - Pain, which may persist - Poor wound healing - Possibility of revision surgery - Skin loss - Unfavorable scarring - Rare risk of deep venous thrombosis (blood clots) that can result in pulmonary embolism with chest pain, shortness of breath These risks and others will be thoroughly discussed prior to your consent. It's vital that you address all your questions directly with your cosmetic surgeon. Eyebrows and Forehead Fat Injection Eyebrows and Forehead Rejuvenation. Fat Injections The periorbital region is one of the first facial regions to show signs of aging. Typically, the nasojugal crease is more evident with aging, the malar fat pad has atrophied, the temples have hollowed, and the brow and upper lid have lost volume. This volume loss is accentuated by brow lifts and blepharoplasty procedures that alter brow position and remove fat, further skeletonizing the patient. The loss of subcutaneous fullness results in pan-facial deflation, the results of which were previously attributed solely to skin redundancy and descent. Recognition of this volume loss and its effects has resulted in a change in our understanding and treatment of facial aging. Surgeons can no longer excise or reposition tissue in a superior vector and claim to have achieved a correct restoration. Prof Moawad is a pioneer in rejuvenating the periorbital region through volume restoration using autologous fat transplantation. A conservative trans-conjunctival blepharoplasty or skin-only upper blepharoplasty combined with fat grafting can provide reliable rejuvenation and limit morbidity associated with higher volumes of fat grafting that would otherwise be necessary without concomitant excisional-based surgery. Fat transfer to the forehead is an excellent method to lift the eyebrows. Through fat augmentation, the brow is directed in an outward and can support the overlying skin without raising the brow to an unnaturally high position.  Prof Moawad uses the "Pearl" technique with small quantities of fat tissue injected through a 1-mL Luer-lock syringe and a 20-gauge microcannula with one hole for better control. In a novel approach, platelet-rich plasma is added to micro fat were injected, giving a promising natural result. The superior orbital rim is approached through a lateral forehead entry site. A 1.2 mm cannula is used for all upper face injections barring the upper eyelid sulcus where 0.9 is utilized. The fat is placed over the rim in much the same fashion as the lower orbital rim using nondominant hand tactile feedback. Overall, 1 to 2mL is placed over the lateral edge. A midline entry site is then utilized to blend the fat into the medial rim and glabellar region, totaling an additional 1 to 2 mL per side. When the orbital rim is grafted, the brow will have a Cro-magnon–like appearance that can be quite disturbing. However, by adding fat to the forehead in a subcutaneous plane, this appearance will quickly disappear as the forehead deficiency is filled, and the entire upper face blended into the volume restored orbital rim. When fat is grafted to the brow, millifat is used to provide a structural change in brow projection and is grafted retrograde in small threads or pulses, depositing the fat in the shape of a multidimensional wedge, so it blends into both the medial and superior brow. The fat graft is injected under the eyebrow and slightly biased inferiorly. If mild brow ptosis is associated with excessive upper eyelid skin lateral to the lateral canthus, fat grafting is performed to lift the lateral brow. If moderate to severe brow ptosis is present fat grafting is carried out first, followed by endoscopic or minimally invasive, temporal browlift. Upper eyelid sulcus grafting may take place at this time utilizing an entry site in the brow. A specific conversation about this area is advised to the patient during the consultation as many will not understand the concept of a volume-restored upper eyelid, and some may be displeased with the outcome. Comparing youthful photos of the patient is useful to explain to them how their upper eyelids had more volume in youth, assuming they have not had a deep sulcus naturally. In our experience, however, even with an explanation, many women prefer more tarsal show rather than a full lid and opt for an upper eyelid skin removal rather than volume restoration. If volume replacement is chosen, 0.5 to 1.0 mL of fat is placed into the upper sulcus, starting in the infra brow and working inferiorly. Additional micro-fat or nano fat grafting can be performed for refinement of the subcutaneous tissue of the upper eyelid. Nano fat can also be delivered by micro-needling. RELATED POSTS Eyebrows and Forehead Rejuvenation (non-surgical) 07/03/2020 READ MORE Weight Loss Surgery. Lower Body Lift 27/02/2020 READ MORE Weight Loss Surgery or Body Lifts 26/02/2020 READ MORE Warts Treatment 10/03/2020 READ MORE Vitiligo (white spots) Treatment 05/03/2020 READ MORE Vampire Face Lift. 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Are There Ways To Minimize or Greatly Reduce Any Potential Scarring After Eyelid Surgery?

Aged and tired-looking skin includes drooping skin, dark circles, and puffiness around the eyes. Both cosmetic and practical advantages may be achieved via blepharoplasty. To revitalize your aging eyes, you may go to Robert W. Sheffield, MD FACS - Plastic Surgery Santa Barbara, where board-certified and fellowship-trained Plastic and reconstructive surgeon Dr. Robert W. Sheffield can help. Dr. Sheffield and his devoted staff are ready to assist you in looking your best in Santa Barbara, CA. This is a short summary provided by Dr. Sheffield on blepharoplasty scar therapy, and here are some advice for your post-procedure recovery.

Know a bit about the process and why it is done before having surgery on your eyelids in Santa Barbara. Dr. Sheffield is a well-respected plastic surgeon who specializes in cosmetic and reconstructive surgery at Robert W. Sheffield, MD FACS - Plastic Surgery Santa Barbara. In numerous cases, he has assisted elderly people suffering from eyesight problems and/or eye wrinkles. Surgery that decreases puffiness in the lower eyelid is known as a lower eyelid treatment, while the upper eyelid surgery Santa Barbara known as an upper eyelid procedure is intended to remove extra skin that pulls down the eyelids. When it comes to choosing between one or both procedures, there are many various reasons why people choose for eyelid surgery. You may request an appointment with Dr. Sheffield at our Santa Barbara location by contacting Robert W. Sheffield, MD FACS - Plastic Surgery Santa Barbara.

How long will the incisions on the top eyelid take to heal?

After surgery to reduce eyelid edema and bruising, patients should anticipate some swelling and bruising. Subtle swelling may persist for up to six weeks or more after the symptoms disappear. It will take many weeks for the wounds to heal, and it is important that patients take time to learn how to care for their incisions and post-surgical care.

When patients get upper eyelid surgery, what scars do they leave?

Your blepharoplasty Santa Barbara scars will fade from red to pink, and then white or skin-colored as the incisions heal. The scars produced by upper eyelid surgery are almost unnoticeable in most instances. To be precise, most patients cannot even tell where their scars are located! The scars are concealed in the eye crease, so when the eyes are open, the scars are totally hidden.

Ways to decrease scars resulting from blepharoplasty

The body's natural method of mending is via scarring. During the healing process, blepharoplasty scars take on a skin color that is virtually invisible, although the incisions will take about one year to disappear. In the vast majority of instances, patients will have ugly wounds and obvious bruising and swelling for six weeks following the procedure. Scar scars heal more quickly, and are less noticeable as a result. Easier methods of treating your blepharoplasty scars include:

Do not get sunburned

Prevent sun exposure to your blepharoplasty scars by using a sunscreen with a sun protection factor (SPF) of at least 30 to cover your face and eyelid region.

Massage the surgical scars to reduce scarring.

Rub vitamin E or silicone gel on eyelid surgery scars for at least 10 to 14 days, but you may keep using it up to 3 months following surgery. or in addition to topical therapy, skin moisture will improve and bad scarring will be reduced.

Do not over-exert yourself

Since wounds tear as a result of moving, lifting, or placing stress on them, try to stay still throughout treatment so the incisions can stay together and speed up the healing process. Do not skip Dr. Sheffield's post-op recommendations, as they may lead to quicker or better recovery.

You should not smoke.

When you smoke or drink alcohol, your skin is at danger of becoming dehydrated, increasing your risk of scarring, and slowing down the skin's natural healing process. In order to recover fast, you should remain well-hydrated and keep away from these two risk factors.

Minimize your chances of infection

As Dr. Sheffield instructs, apply an anti-scar therapy to your eyelid surgery scars, and be attentive to your incisions to avoid infection.

A healthy lifestyle must be maintained.

Overweight people may be at higher risk of scarring, since the fat beneath the skin requires deeper incisions. One's weight should be stable before and after a surgery, while at the same time restricting meals high in fat or simple carbs. When you give your body the nutrients it needs, healing will be simpler.

Other than this, there are methods that have little scarring.

Eyelid cosmetic surgery, also known as transconjunctival blepharoplasty, is the use of the conjunctival technique to handle the tissues in the lower eyelid. In certain cases, transconjunctival surgery is used for reconstruction as well.

Orbital fat, ligaments, and orbital septum are treated with no skin incision, according to the essential features of this surgical technique. Also, in certain cases, transconjunctival blepharoplasty necessitates the removal of some skin and tendons. I will go into the reasoning behind each of the transconjunctival blepharoplasty procedures in the next article.

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are There adverse Effects To Fat Freezing?

What Is the Very Best Hifu Treatment?

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guide To phases Of healing From Facelift surgical Procedure.

What Are The perks Of A Facelift?

When Is The correct Time For A Facelift?

Listed below, we have noted the primary facelift risks as well as complications. You must review these with meticulously and take a while to think about them. Your surgeon will certainly also offer you a two-week "cooling-off" period after reviewing the facelift dangers and also any one of your issues during your consultation. This will provide you time to make a decision if you enjoy to proceed with the surgical procedure. You will certainly need to provide your consent for the operation in the type of writing. This makes sure that you have had enough time to get details concerning the facelift treatment, including the benefits, dangers, and difficulties included.

Is CoolSculpting worth the money?

It's an easier body contouring procedure than surgical liposuction, with no anesthesia, incisions, or downtime. Once your skin adjusts to the cold, treatment should be relatively comfortable. RealSelf members who said CoolSculpting was “Worth It” saw good results that lasted over time.

Prior to you sign the authorization kind, you should also ensure that you have actually asked your surgeon any kind of questions you have relating to the procedure. As soon as you have actually done this, your doctor will demonstrate where he will certainly be making the incisions by drawing lines on the treatment area. A facelift is a treatment that tightens up as well as raises the skin as well as muscle mass of the face. It is just one of the most generally requested treatments by both men and women. Commonly, it can be combined with various other treatments such as a neck lift or brow lift, to invigorate the total face appearance.

Is Cool Sculpting painful?

Coolsculpting pain is primarily experienced during the procedure itself. It's possible to feel pain from the numbness caused by the cooling sensations from the freezing applicator used during the procedure. https://arrowseeder01.doodlekit.com/blog/entry/11804307/-vaginal-tightening may also feel slight pinching and pulling sensations as the fat cells are frozen and pulled out.

There are some preventative measures you can require to limit the impacts of environmental elements. These consist of utilizing sun block, using sunglasses and a hat when outside, moisturising consistently and also staying healthy and also moisturized. The recovery period might depend on which surgical strategy your specialist utilizes and also exactly how considerable your facelift procedure is. You ought to for that reason listen to the exact time frameworks that your specialist supplies you. Whether you have an office task or a physical task, make sure that you do not lift anything hefty for at least 4 weeks. Nevertheless, it can also bring about an irreversible decrease of hair growth. It is also possible for the hairline to come to be distorted after a facelift surgery, depending upon where the doctor makes the lacerations.

exist negative Effects To Fat Freezing?

During a facelift, incisions are made in the all-natural fold lines before the ear, behind the earlobes and along the lower scalp. If you have eye surgical procedure, a cut is made close to the natural crease of the eyelid. In both treatments, post-operative scarring will certainly discolor with time. Genetic aspects and also ecological elements such as sunlight direct exposure and cigarette smoking can additionally speed up the all-natural aging process and also turn around the effects of a facelift. Nevertheless, the outcomes achieved from a facelift surgical treatment are resilient. This will additionally depend upon the kind of procedure you have, the technique made use of, as well as the top quality of your cells. This suggests that the majority of people just undergo one facelift in their lifetime.

Can you get rid of apron belly?

It's impossible to spot treat an apron belly. The only ways to reduce one are through overall weight reduction and surgical/non-surgical options.

Facelift surgery is most appropriate for individuals that have jowls, loose neck skin and a general saggy appearance to the skin on the face as well as neck. If you likewise have wrinkles, non-surgical face rejuvenation treatment can be integrated with a facelift to assist improve the overall outcome. If you have loose facial or neck skin, we recognize you may be unhappy with the ageing impact this can have. Facelift surgical treatment, or SMAS facelift, is a frequently asked for aesthetic procedure that can help to tighten up skin on your face and jawline to rejuvenate your look. SMAS just means surface muscle aponeurotic system, a kind of facial cells. Facelifts do not affect the entire face and also are generally carried out at the very same time as one more treatment, such as an eyelid lift.

What Is the Very Best Hifu Treatment?

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This skin is then stitched to the initial cut made in the hairline. Since our doctors give bespoke plastic surgery, not a 'one dimension fits all' approach, there are a variety of facelift procedures readily available at St Joseph's. As we age, the skin loses its elasticity becoming extra prone to drooping, shedding tone as well as creating lines. This is most obvious on the face as well as neck and lots of people determine to have a face lift, frequently in mix with various other face cosmetic surgery to boost their look in their center and also later years.

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Members of numerous different organisations do plastic surgery, so your general practitioner is the very best person to encourage you on that to see. You need to talk to your surgeon before your operation regarding when as well as exactly how to pay.Nobody requires an urgent facelift or necklift. If you are not offered time to think about it, you ought to look elsewhere. Renovations are not accomplished on the whole face therefore are typically performed at the same time as other treatments, as an example eyelid surgical treatment. Facelifts are performed on the reduced two thirds of the face, which includes the dewlaps, cheeks as well as top neck. The cosmetic surgeon will certainly tighten the muscles in the face while getting rid of excess fat and skin. The staying skin around the lower area of the face is then drawn to get rid of jowls as well as boost jawline interpretation.

What Are The benefits Of A Facelift?

Facial fillers are best utilized to deal with very early indicators of aging in younger individuals, normally those under 50 years of age. Fillers supply a quicker, less expensive, non-invasive procedure with marginal healing time however they are short-lived, lasting between 6 months to two years. An aesthetic facelift is irreversible surgical treatment carried out to address advanced aging by removing, raising and tightening skin as well as repositioning deep tissues. If you decide to have a facelift or necklift surgery, only most likely to a cosmetic surgeon that is effectively educated and also on the professional register held by the General Medical Council. They will talk with you regarding what is possible for you or may offer the very best outcomes.

We'll be here throughout the recuperation procedure to help you recover quickly. For facelift surgery done under basic anaesthetic, you usually require to remain in the healthcare facility where your surgical procedure has happened for one or two evenings following your procedure. Each client is given a customised treatment strategy, created with the recommendations of their cosmetic surgeon. All THG healthcare facilities are furnished to the greatest requirements of clinical care and person comfort. Following facelift surgical procedure, the preliminary wounding should last 7-10 days, so it's recommended to have time in the house prior to returning to work or typical activities.

One of our leading plastic surgeons can suggest you about one of the most ideal facelift treatment for the outcome you want to achieve. Anti aging hifu to tighten up as well as lift the soft tissue in your face and neck, which can begin to sag as you get older. People who have deep folds of skin on the sides of the nose as well as mouth, drooping cheeks, or a dual chin are probably to gain from a facelift.

How do I get the best results from CoolSculpting?

A hydrated body tends to flush down better the waste and toxins. Massage. Recent data revealed that massaging the affected area right after the CoolSculpting treatment for at least five minutes improves fat reductions by 68% after the first two months and 44% after four months.

There are also various other aspects that can impact on the life expectancy of a facelift. Our very own exclusive health center in the UK is the biggest expert plastic surgery and fat burning surgical procedure centre. You are putting your care in risk-free hands when you select The Health center Group. A lot of the scars will certainly be concealed within your hair and the regular folds of your skin.

This is because usually there is some residual swelling, some scarring might take longer to fade, and also it may take a while for the location to completely heal. Promptly after the surgical treatment, the skin on your face might at first feel and look too limited.

Does fat come out in poop?

We do lose a bit of weight when we poop, but it's not an effective way to lose the weight that really affects our health: body fat. Experts say fat that accumulates around the waist is the most dangerous type of body fat. This fat is called visceral fat.

In males, as a facelift treatment entails cutting, lifting and also tightening up the skin under the beard location, it is possible that your beard might expand closer to your ears. Typically, this will only be noticeable to you, and must not make a huge distinction. Your facelift assessment is a possibility for you to meet your doctor to go over the procedure as well as what you wish to attain from it. You will talk with your BAAPS/BAPRAS specialist concerning your issues, and also they will certainly evaluate your face as well as the trouble locations. They can after that go over with you the most effective surgical technique to the issues you have revealed.

Due to the fact that the procedure gives such a transformation, our clients typically inform us just how much younger they really feel and also how the surgical treatment has actually given them a whole brand-new lease of life. There are various procedures and also options offered for different parts of the face and neck, including the eyelids as well as a brow lift. A few of these involve fairly new strategies such as keyhole surgery which have a shorter recuperation time as well as leave less scars. Your plastic surgeon will certainly discuss with you which treatments are the best for your face and also the outcomes you intend to achieve. Some candidates are better suited for facial fillers than others.

As long as you follow your doctor's facelift aftercare recommendations, after some weeks you will gradually really feel even more like yourself, and also be able to value a revitalized and also youthful look. With any surgical treatment, there are risks as well as difficulties that can occur. It is really important for you to be aware of what these are to make sure that you can feel completely certain in picking to go on with surgical procedure.

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This is to be expected, as HIFU comes at a lower expense, a lot reduced threats and no recuperation time.

In spite of the obvious distinction in between HIFU as well as a traditional medical facelift being that HIFU is non-surgical, what are the crucial difference between these skin tightening procedures?

It is this skin renewing process that results in new collagen being developed, which in turn minimizes creases and also improves the feel and look of sagging skin.

UltraFormer HIFU is a non-surgical and also non invasive treatment which assists tighten up, raise, contour and also revitalize without the demand of surgical treatment as well as nip tucks.

That being said, HIFU isn't for every person so it is necessary to analyze every one of the alternatives that are offered to you.

A surgical facelift can cost you 6 times as a lot, in addition to a 2-4 week healing time and threats of infection, bleeding, pain and scarring.

We advise that you book an assessment at our facility to make sure that we can recommend the most effective skin tightening up treatment for you.

You might have heard, alike most non-surgical procedures, the outcomes of your HIFU face therapy might not last as lengthy and repetitive procedures might be needed.

They will offer you a personal quote of expenses as well as info about finance options, the anticipated timescale, our medical facilities and also door-to-door transportation services. Facelift and also neck lift surgical procedure with The Health center Team is always bespoke to each individual person. We provide a selection of options consisting of full and one-stitch renovations, in addition to the non-invasive procedures Shape Lift as well as Shape Soft.

During a facelift, the cosmetic surgeon targets the bottom two thirds of the face-- the dewlaps, cheeks and also top neck. They will eliminate any kind of excess fat as well as skin from those areas and afterwards tighten up the muscles. The skin will then be drawn taut to get rid of the appearance of jowls, and then sewed into the initial laceration along the hairline. A facelift can aid substantially turn around the signs old with significant, long-lasting outcomes and also boosted person self-confidence. There will certainly obviously be a noticeable difference to your face promptly after surgical procedure, but it is very important to keep in mind that you might not be able to value the final cosmetic results until 6 to 9 months after surgical treatment.

Can Hifu Be combined With various Other treatments?

If suitable, they may suggest treatments for other parts of the face such as the eyelids or eyebrows. Your surgeon will certainly additionally talk about with you the possible risks and issues that include a facelift procedure. It is essential to be familiar with these to make sure that you can make an informed decision on whether or not you want to proceed with the treatment. This is the traditional facelift technique, and also involves the manipulation of the Superficial Musculo Aponeurotic System. This is a deep layer of tissue which contains muscles and also sustain structures of the face.

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Flash Back: Slavery and the black lens in Get Out

Plot description below: If you are avoiding spoilers, fall back. If you don’t mind me focusing your view of the film, carry on.

In the 2017 movie Get Out, Jordan Peele takes the thriller genre and turns the camera on the world through a playful black lens. I am using “black lens” to talk about a collective identity, consciousness, and, in this case, humor rooted in cultural references and histories. Seeing the world through the eyes of a black director and protagonist is a rare, powerful, and funny thing. I had to see it twice... to look for the hints along the way.

The first time, I went to see it opening night in Hollywood and it was a decidedly black viewing experience for me. I had a friend put it this way – the best part of the movie was the reaction to it by other black people in the movie theater. The audience was a mixed crowd but the humor rooted in black cultural references was heard loud and clear in the laughter and commentary throughout the film. Responding to what we hear and see on the screen is part of the party. The humor of the film and the audience’s riffed reactions to it served as a salve for me while viewing a movie about psychic and physical terror.

A memorable example is when the protagonist, Chris Washington, a photographer in a white New England suburb, realizes that he is neither the first, the second, nor the third black person his white girlfriend Rose has dated. Chris is flipping through physical photographs of different black people posed lovingly with Rose Armitage, all unknowingly being lured into her family’s elaborate trap. After a few photos, someone behind me started narrating names for each new boo as he went through the images. It was something like “Tyrone, Jamaal, Sindarius...,” you get the idea. This improvised commentary provided comic relief for people within earshot and we definitely laughed. Humor was especially necessary because Get Out deals with such a frightening and familiar subject for black American viewers - the exploitation of black bodies. I realized later that seeing the photos of each black person as themselves - before their terrible transformations - was powerful. Once their bodies were owned, they would not be photographed; especially not with flash.

After seeing it once, I read and thought about the ways slavery is invoked in the film, especially in the scenes when our hero is trapped in the basement of the Armitage house. Chris is bound to a chair, with straps around his ankles and arms; the sound of which ring true to the movement of shackles and chains in movies about slavery and the slave trade. The imagery of Chris strapped into place is also a reference to the electric chair, invoking continued black subjugation through mass incarceration. The electric chair foretells the certain death of the occupant, and Chris faces the threat of (a sort of) death in the enslavement of his body to the will of the chosen white bidder. He also picks cotton, a trope in images and stories of black American slavery; and this act helps save his life. After scratching through skin of the chair over time, he picks out the stuffing and puts it in his ears, blocking out the hypnotic preparation for surgery he sees and hears on the television screen in front of him.

While strapped to the chair, coming in and out of consciousness, Chris is presented with two types of video. First, there is old footage of three generations of the Armitage family, with Rose and her brother Jeremy as children, their mother and father looking younger, their grandmother, and the mastermind grandfather explaining the process. This video was another moment of black humor my first time seeing it. There is a long shot of the grandfather walking onto the screen and his stride, posture, and clothing are absurdly and hilariously white – a type of performance one might do when mocking whiteness. Despite being in one of the tensest moments of the film, there is a comic relief in way the white domination is portrayed.

The other video - a live, interactive feed of the white man who won the auction for Chris’ body - did not invoke laughter. Chris met Jim Hudson earlier in the film, at “grandpa’s” gathering at Armitage home where white people and couples came to view and place bids on Chris Washington without his knowledge. The man is blind and an art dealer, and Chris has heard of his gallery. When they first meet, Hudson admits that art is a strange business for a blind man and says that his assistant describes art to him in great detail; and that he knows Chris�� photographic work. In that moment, Hudson tells Chris that he has a “good eye.” When Chris encounters Hudson again on the screen in the basement, the blind man says he bid on his body specifically for his eyes. In Chris Washington, Hudson envisions himself living a life where he can not only see, but have an eye for art. The form of exploitation Chris is being prepared for, and that all the people in the photographs are being subject to, is one where their bodies, including their eyes, are no longer their own.

The Armitage scheme involves the capture of a black person, through deception and abduction. This is followed by hypnosis performed by Rose’s mother. We learn early on that Missy Armitage hypnotizes people to stop smoking. In preparation for the horrific surgical procedure, she mentally paralyzes the person, relegating their conscious mind to what she refers to as “the sunken place.” After that, they are kept in the basement of the Armitage home and forced to view videos before Rose’s father, a neurosurgeon, performs a double lobotomy and transplantation. Late in the film, we see Dr. Dean Armitage cut open the skull of Jim Hudson to take out his brain and surgically place it in Chris’s head. In the Armitage family business, they sell stolen black human beings to serve as the physical vessel for the brain and will of a white owner. The black body remains with part of its own brain intact, but that body functions under the submission of a white buyer’s mind. As we see in many moments of the film, however, the consciousness of the black person is never fully extinguished.

The black character who makes the disturbing outburst that reveals the resilience of the black mind is the first person we see in the film. In the opening scene, Andre Hayworth, a young musician from Brooklyn, New York is walking down the street at night in a suburban neighborhood where he feels uncomfortable and (rightfully) thinks he is being followed. Someone gets out of a car, puts him into a chokehold until he passes out, and then dumps Andre’s body into the trunk. We later find out that his abductor is Rose’s brother, Jeremy Armitage. Andre appears again later in the movie when we see him through the lens of Chris’ camera at the mostly white gathering; the auction party where he meets Hudson. Upon spotting a black man, Chris approaches and says it is nice to see another brother at the party. Chris is quickly and thoroughly disturbed by the other black man’s performance: the failure to pick up on black social cues, the apparent relationship with a white woman more than twice his age, and the out-of-place clothing - including a funny hat hiding the scar tracing the circumference of Andre’s head. Even without knowing about the awful scar, Chris decides to document this strange black man with a picture and send it to a friend back in New York City. While attempting to surreptitiously snap the smartphone photo, the camera flashes… and a spell breaks. Andre’s eyes appear to lose a sort of animation, he bleeds from the nose, and returns to himself. With the flash of the black photographer’s camera, Andre’s own mind once again animates his flesh, and he immediately charges toward Chris, grabbing him and urging him to “Get Out! Get Out! Get Ouuuttt!” Chris knows that this episode is not a seizure as Dean and Rose claim because he recognizes the brother he just unknowingly and temporarily emancipated.

When I saw the film a second time, there wasn’t the same raucous reaction and laughter that gave me so much life opening night. I went with a friend one evening after work over a week after it was released and the theater was much whiter, quieter and hesitant to laugh. We walked away in a serious mood discussing the family, community, and operation in the film. She opened my eyes to the fact that smoking is strongly discouraged before surgery to lessen the possibility of complications. Rose throws Chris’ cigarette out of the car window on the way to the house; upon arrival, Dean discourages him from smoking; and that night Missy hypnotizes him to be disgusted by cigarettes. These small details related to the surgical nature of the process in the film disturbed me.

Soon after, I saw an exhibition of work by artist Kerry James Marshall, and was struck by a painting called Beauty Examined. In it, a black woman is laid out on an examination table and her body is surrounded by notations and measurements pointing to different parts of her body. The surreal scene also has such elements such as muscles and cut-through views of organs. Prominent text at the top reads faintly “Exhibit A.” Floating just above her body reads: SUBJECT / female blk, age 30, 5’3, 148 lbs, blk ha(ir).” There is also two shots resembling a mugshot of another figure at the top of the painting, referencing the use of photography to criminalize black populations. The woman on the table is  looking away, fixed in a serious expression. This piece helped me realize what was so disturbing in thinking about the surgical part of enslavement in Get Out: cutting open black people’s bodies against their will is nothing new.

As Harriet Washington documents in Medical Apartheid, modern gynecology was built upon observations and experimental surgeries practiced on enslaved black women in the United States. Credited with pioneering techniques and knowledge in the field of gynecological surgery, physician and slaveholder James Marion Sims restrained his black female slaves and repeatedly sliced open and sewed back together their vaginas, most often without anesthesia. These surgeries were extremely painful and the black women who were experimented upon protested violently. Dr. Sims and others justified their actions with the belief that black people were not fully human and therefore, incapable of suffering. This meant there were no moral consequences for experimenting upon and exploiting their bodies.

The movie Get Out reverses the traditional lens of Hollywood cinema, which is usually positioned from a white and male perspective. The film is frightening because the community and form of enslavement it imagines is twisted yet familiar considering the history of slavery and medical experimentation on black people in the United States. Peele makes moments of laughter and serious contemplation possible by presenting a scenario that is outrageous but not altogether unfeasible to the viewer who is aware of the intricate and intimate forms of subjection that black people have endured throughout this nation’s history.  

Positioning the viewer from the perspective of a black figure, Get Out also references another tendency in American history – the emancipatory uses of the camera by black people. As Deborah Willis and Barbara Krauthamer bring to light in their book Envisioning Emancipation: Black Americans and the End of Slavery, photography was a new and powerful tool in the final decades of legal slavery in the United States: “the intensifying national conflict over slavery and black freedom played out through competing campaigns of photographic imagery” (3). On one hand, slaveholders and scientists made images of enslaved black people as evidence of their supposed inferiority and to document them as property. On the other hand, black people began making images of themselves that presented an alternate narrative.

As photographic technology became available in black and white en masse, photographers and photo studios began popping up across the country. Many professional photographic practices, among white and black entrepreneurs, created images for Civil War soldiers and families of some means. Some of these photos were studio portraits of individuals and families with dignity –in uniforms of the Union, wearing the finest dresses and hats, and teachers with school children at newly-formed schools. Many portraits included people posed with things like books, pocket watches, and musical instruments to convey education and rising status. These images expanded the visual archive of blackness to include family, community, and everyday life; countering the dominant white gaze that had fixed black people as less than human. In a context of dispossession, black people used photographs create a sense of belonging and envision beauty in blackness in the first decades after emancipation.

In Get Out, the camera is key to Chris maintaining his freedom through really seeing black people and bringing them back into their bodies by taking flash photos of them. Through the lens of his camera at the party, Chris notices a black woman (enslaved to grandmother Armitage) strangely admiring her face in the mirror, furthering his suspicions that something weird is happening among black people at the Armitage house. The flash of the camera on his phone brings Andre back to life, and the photo that results helps him confirm his suspicions when his friend back in New York recognizes Andre as a brother from Brooklyn. Flipping through photographs of his girlfriend with black people she has tricked and trapped solidified that all the black people around him are not fully themselves. And finally, when Chris faces being shot by Rose after discovering the grand scheme and killing the rest of the family to escape, Chris again uses the flash to emancipate the black man who is enslaved to grandfather Armitage. When the man returns to his conscious self, he shoots Rose and then fires the gun through his own body, killing the brain that is not his own. In this moment, the man finds freedom in death rather than risking being returned to the sunken place and living in a horribly altered physical state. It is through seeing other black people for who they are that Chris eventually walks away with his body and mind intact.

Get Out is a thrilling, humorous, and painful movie created through a black lens. Jordan Peele uses both humor and horror to reference the ways the beliefs and tactics of white racism are passed down through generations, as well as the legacy of black people claiming agency and freedom in contexts of domination through images and the camera. In a world where we come to know ourselves and our reality through images, the movie takes the viewer to an alternate reality that is an extreme and contemporary version of things we have already seen happen in this nation.  

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Today would have been Blade’s 12th birthday.

I may have lost the physical entity that was Warrior’s Blade, but blessed beyond words to see him as he was.  I have some wonderful memories that will stay with me for my lifetime.

For his birthday I want to take some time to remember him and share with you some stories that you may not have known.

Blade had a rough start in life; he was born with a limb deformity.  His front right leg was badly misaligned…twisted from what I understand (I was not there).  The vets and staff took great care of him in trying to fix it through a surgical correction called transphyseal bridging.

During the transphyseal bridging process the vet placed a pin in the upper growth plate of his canon bone.  The pin was intended to slow the growth and allow the lower growth plate to speed up and thus straighten the leg.  Once they were satisfied with the correction they removed the pin.  The cast removal had also taken some skin with it so he forever had a white-haired scar on the inside of his leg by the time I met him seven years later.

Blade grew up and from what I’m told he was an obnoxious young man until the day they gelded him.   He was trained for the racetrack and on July 16th, 2011 debuted in race 5 at Suffolk Downs.  The poor guy didn’t stand a chance, finishing 32 1/4 strides behind winners Cold Shot and Get Back Jack.  On July 30th he came in 64 lengths behind Donna’s Glitter.  On his forth race September 6th he broke from the gate first, led the field for the first quarter.  By halfway he fell to second and finished the race 7th in a field of 9.  His final two races he continued to start well.  He launched from the gate and ran strong in the front for a half mile but ended the race so slowly he was recorded as “did not finish.”

Jack, Blade’s original owner realized he wasn’t cut out for the races.  After six failed starts Blade went to live in Connecticut (I think?) for a couple years where he trail rode.  In a year or two, he returned to his birth home in Fort Edward, NY where he lived a few years waiting to find me.

In 2015 I was on top of the world.  I had an excellent career started as a salesperson with a chemistry-based consumables company.  When I wasn’t traveling I taught kickboxing-style classes, taught a couple private clients, and assisted with krav maga classes.  I was helping with our women’s self-defense class when one of our students reached out to me about horses.  I hadn’t ridden horses in years…I loved them, but they were on the back burner during that phase of life.  They told me about this horse that was looking for a home and showed me a picture.

I’ve been offered horses in the past.  I have worked to ride my entire life up until that day.  I worked to ride when I was 10.  I worked to ride throughout college.  Hell, I still work to ride today.  I know the work and money required to have a horse and I’ve been able to (sadly) turn them down because of it.  Something about Blade drew me.  It was just a photo but I had a feeling in my gut.  It kept nagging at me for a week or so.

I met him.

I spent an hour with him.  I lunged him and he offered me join-up.  He followed me around the ring off the lead.  When I returned him to his paddock he looked back at me and watched me leave.

Then I returned and rode him.

I took a few more lessons on him.  At this point he saw me and eagerly walked over, happily leaving his two pasture mates.

I made plans, called a friend, and brought him home on July 3, 2015.

Our life together began with a hoof abscess that very weekend.  I learned how to soak and wrap a hoof.

The July heat and the stress of moving also gave him ulcers.  We treated him for those too.

A couple months later we moved barns due to the drama at our first farm.

Our new farm was home for a few years and that’s where we developed our strong bond.

It wasn’t all sunshine and rainbows.

Blade took pleasure in making me earn everything. He also had a new “neurosis of the week.”  Sometimes he hated his ears touched.  Other times he loved it.  Sometimes he didn’t mind a bath.  Other times the hose was a snake that would surely swallow him whole.

He was known to be the messiest horse at the barn and his stall was always filthy.  If we didn’t clean his stall properly he’d tell us so with a tactfully placed manure pile in one of his two water buckets.  He’s also pooped in his food bucket on the floor as if to say, “it’s high time you scrub this bucket clean, mom.  I deserve a clean food dish”

One of Blade’s vets once told me he was the most expressive horse she had ever met.  I believe that to be true.  He always told you how he felt about something.  For example, he was especially opposed to rain.  When it rained on summer days the horses still got turn-out….and Blade disliked that most.  He would stand with his head hanging feeling sorry for himself.  Meanwhile, his mustang pasture-mate loved the rain.

I artfully overthought and over-managed him at the beginning.  An overbearing helicopter mom with good intentions I had a spreadsheet made of the feed options and spent hours (more like days/weeks) of research deciding how to best feed him.  I made supplement containers for the multitude of supplements he received.

I also made a lot of mistakes that you don’t typically learn until you make them yourself.

I once “safety tied” Blade to a gate one afternoon to groom him.  Something bothered him and he pulled back.  The gate moved slightly toward him.  I tried to reach the safety release but it was too tight and Blade decided he wasn’t having it.  Before I could blink an eye he ripped the gate with the 4×4 it was attached to out of the ground and proceeded to haul it like a kite throughout the barnyard.

He crashed through another gate into a paddock and tore around the paddock in a panic.  There was nothing I could do but try to act calmly as I watched my beloved horse try to kill himself with the metal gate chasing him.   I finally talked him down and he stopped long enough for me to approach and remove his lead.  I assessed and to my relief the only damage was the obliterated gate and fence.  Fences and gates can be repaired and I called the barn owner right away.

The barn owner came and I helped him make the repairs.  He was surprisingly relaxed and forgiving about the situation.

From then on I never tied to gates and always used baling twine or a tie blocker ring.

I’ve made a lot of mistakes.

He has forgiven me for all of them.

Another story I remember rather fondly came while I was free lunging him in the outdoor arena.  He loved to run and the ground was flat and sandy for him to do just that.  He’d practice his “starts” by starting at one end; he got to top speed and halted fast at the other end.  Then he’d take off from the other end.  He held his tail high and pranced with such pride you’d think he was Shêtân the black stallion.

We had a small pony mare at the farm named Lulu.  She was a stunning blue roan and Blade loved her. One day while he was running free I watched in astonishment as he galloped straight for the fence, did not slow, and launched.

Blade hurdled and cleared the 50-inch top rail of the outdoor arena with ease.  On the other side, Blade ran to accompany his little Lulu who was in the adjoining paddock.

I rode him in lessons with my trainer for a while.  He loved to do canter poles.  He even tackled the more complicated setups on the first try.

One winter Blade slipped on ice.  I watched his legs swing out from under him and he landed on his side.  He got up but wasn’t 100% sound.  We gave him stall rest and the vet came out in the next couple of days when he hadn’t recovered.

Without any costly procedures (they wanted to use their new bone scan machine but that meant a trailer ride and a few days in the hospital) we decided to keep him on stall rest and revisit in a month.  We suspected a possible fracture to the hip, and the hind end is a difficult area to image given its mass.  He was mobile and the prescription for such an injury was stall rest.

Blade spent a month inside and after a few weeks was able to get hand walked.  I purchased a Back on Track sheet and in another week the vet was satisfied with his progress to allow supervised turnout in a small round-pen.  Blade was thrilled.

Eventually, he was given the clear to begin walking rides.  Then trot.  Finally, we were back to full riding.

All was well…Blade continued his usual antics.

Blade spooked at the object he had passed 10 times prior often.  He also chose random objects to suddenly spook at…I think for the fun of it.  My trainer often gave me kudos for my sticky seat.  When Blade spooked it was a 180-degree turn.  When I did fall I often landed on my feet.

He once spooked when another horse knocked the rail it was jumping with its hoof.  The hoof didn’t hit the jump hard enough to knock the pole down but it made a noise…and Blade was displeased.

A couple years in we went through a phase.  Blade began to buck…not a physical issue but a behavioral one.  For about a month I’d fall at least once or twice every ride.  It came to a point when  I didn’t even want to ride anymore.

Blade also made me chase him in the field, once for an hour or more.  He lifted his tail in happy rebellion.  It was a game for him.

I began to reconsider being his owner.  I searched for avenues to unload him.  Maybe give him back?  Offer him to a rescue?  Ask a non-riding therapy program to take him?

I learned Clinton Anderson’s groundwork and that saved our relationship going forward.

I taught him to lunge with respect.  To back up.  To yield the hindquarters.  The real magic came when he yielded his forehand to me.  The day I taught him that was the day I truly earned his respect and our relationship became a permanent bond.

He was better in his lessons.  Still played the “catch me game” in the field but not as badly.  He was normally happy to see me.

As time passed, however, it became evident that his body wasn’t tolerating being back into full work.  One day during a lesson he began to hop, buck, and flying lead change.  This time his bucks and hops were not behavioral…they were physical.  It was clear to us he could not get comfortable at the canter.

I began riding my trainer’s horses while Blade became a companion.  It was difficult for me but necessary since his body could not handle my increasing level of riding.

While Blade was a companion horse I began to learn liberty with him.  It wasn’t long before I had Blade trotting and cantering circles around me without a lunge line.

This was also the time I taught Blade to hug, to kiss, and to bow.

Hugging my grandma

We did things together regardless of his ability to ride.

After about a year I began to get on him for 20-30 minute walk/trot rides.  He handled it well.  I often got on him bareback and practiced my seat.

In 2018 I moved Blade home.  The 24-hour turnout on an incline significantly improved his overall physical comfort.

That summer Blade cantered sound for the first time in 18 months.  I never had an issue with his soundness once he came home.  He even returned to canter poles….his favorite.

Blade loved being home.  He loved to see me every day.  He still played the chase me game.  He would run to the opposite end of the paddock, stop, and stare at me.  I finally learned that when he turned toward me he was looking for an invitation.  He didn’t WANT to be CAUGHT.  He WANTED to be INVITED.

It took me 4 years to figure this out.

When he turned his head toward me after his initial flee I would stop.  While still facing him I would back up and draw him in.  He would begin walking toward me and I’d turn around and start walking away.  Before I got to the gate Blade would be by my side.

At the end of 2019 I brought Tiger (R Tom Cat) home.  Tiger, as you know, is an exquisite, handsome, and sound thoroughbred.  He competed in Kentucky.  He came trained already for jumping.  I built jumps and jumped him once or twice a week at home.

One day I chose to take Blade for a ride.  I still had some small cross-rails set up….maybe a foot high tops.  Low enough to step over for sure.  In a fleeting moment, I opted to turn Blade toward the cross-rail and see how he’d react.  He trotted right over the cross-rail as if he knew how all along.

Wow. That wasn’t so bad.

On the next go-round, I had planned to travel right past the rails.  I didn’t want to push him and didn’t have any crazy ideas of making him a jumper.  Blade tried aiming himself for the jump.  He wanted it.  He listened to me and we skipped it but I let him take it another time after that.  In the weeks following Blade started doing small jumps.  Verticals and cross-rails no higher than 18.”

I have never seen Blade more proud and happy….and he felt great.

Tiger pulled a shoe the week of our first hunter pace together.  On a whim, I chose to take Blade bringing zero expectations for him besides a nice trail ride.  Blade happily took every log jump along the course (and I chose not to jump any brick walls) since they were low and unthreatening.  At the photo jump I had no expectations.  He was historically spooky and the jump, of course, is a “looky” jump.

Things were going well so I figured we’d give it our best try at the very least.

First attempt.  Refusal.

Second attempt. Refusal.

I pulled to the side, let him watch the next group jump it.  Gave him a pep talk.  We cantered toward the jump and right as he started thinking about refusing I told him “No, you can do this.”

Blade continued forward and we took the jump.  Halfway over he threw his front legs forward and saw the scary items below him.  The first photos were beautiful.  The second half hilarious…and after the jump?

Photos courtesy of Brian Wilcox at www.connecticutphoto.com

Photos courtesy of Brian Wilcox at www.connecticutphoto.com

Blade was on top of the world.  I was proud. He was proud. I leaned forward and cheered him on.

Photos courtesy of Brian Wilcox at www.connecticutphoto.com

Photos courtesy of Brian Wilcox at www.connecticutphoto.com

NEVER EVER had I dreamed I’d be able to do this with Blade and WE DID IT.

AND BLADE LOVED IT.

Blade was incredibly smart, sensitive, and had an enormous heart.  He gave me everything he had and did it passionately.  He wasn’t exactly gentle but he was kind.

Our last couple of years together transformed both him and I for the better.  Those last few years we shared the same language without speaking a word.  I am not the same person I was and he was an entirely different horse than the one I adopted in 2015.

Making memories for my cousins, nieces, and nephews

Black Beauty was my favorite book growing up and I adopted my first horse…my own black beauty.

I became a better rider, better horseman, and better human for Blade.

I followed my dreams and continue to look to the stars as I reach my goals.

I was a horse lover my whole life…I began riding at 10…I worked to ride before…but Blade was the true catalyst that started my life with horses.

Folks, follow your dreams.

That’s the motto that joined us on every ride and it will continue to be a part of us as Tiger, Nahe, and I embark on our future path.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY BLADE, YOU ARE FOREVER LOVED AND DEARLY MISSED

Remembering Blade Today would have been Blade's 12th birthday. I may have lost the physical entity that was Warrior's Blade, but blessed beyond words to see him as he was. 

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Top NFL Players Who Have Undergone PRP Therapy for Orthopedic Injuries

What Is PRP, How is it Used, and Who in the NFL is Getting It?

Here’s the Short List:

Hines Ward

Matt Forte

Troy Polamalu

LaRon Landry

Peyton Manning

Dez Bryant

Peyton Hillis

Knee injuries – In 2015, after suffering a knee injury, Matt Forte with the New York Jets had PRP injections to his right knee to help improve his healing outcome and speed up recovery.

Sprains and strains – Troy Polamalu with the Pittsburgh Steelers used PRP therapy to help facilitate his recovery after a strained calf prevented him from performing at his expected level. Not only was he able to take the field during the Super Bowl following regenerative medicine treatments, but he was also able to intercept a 40-yard pass for a touchdown.

Shoulder injuries – LaRon Landry of the Washington Redskins is another NFL athlete who used PRP therapy after he injured his shoulder and Achilles tendon. His orthopedic surgeon decided to use shockwave therapy combined with PRP treatments, which he credits for getting him back on the starting line-up for the Washington Redskins in less time.

Spinal injuries – Indianapolis Colts player Peyton Manning used stem cells to help enhance his recovery after a neck injury. PRP can be combined with Stem Cell Therapy to improve orthopedic treatment outcomes.

Fractures – Injured Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Dez Bryant received PRP injections after he fractured his foot. He credits the treatment for his successful recovery and the chance to return to the field sooner than anticipated.

Top NFL Players and PRP Therapy for Orthopedic Injuries

When any NFL player is injured, his first question is almost always, “How soon can I play again?” When Hines Ward of the Pittsburgh Steelers injured his knee, he looked to regenerative medicine in the form of platelet-rich plasma (PRP) therapy to help speed his recovery and get him ready to play in the Super Bowl that season.

In the past, when a professional athlete sustained an injury, the traditional treatment route would involve surgery, followed by rehabilitation with physical therapy. Recovery times for sports-related injuries can vary, and, in some cases, be lengthy. Some NFL players can lose months or even a whole season of training and game time due to an injury. Fortunately, the latest innovations in regenerative medicine, like platelet-rich plasma (PRP), are changing the outcomes for injury recovery and can help injured NFL players return to the football field faster and with less risk of recurrent injuries.

What is PRP Therapy?

PRP or PLATELET-RICH PLASMA is a concentrated form of blood plasma from the patient’s own body (autologous). This platelet-rich plasma is packed with at least seven growth factors: D-epidermal growth factor, platelet-derived growth factor, transforming growth factor-beta, vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF), fibroblast growth factor, insulin-like growth factor, and keratinocyte growth factor3. ​ The growth factors help the body to accelerate healing of wounds and injuries, like a sprained knee or a torn ACL, or rotator cuff. PRP treatments typically contain five to ten times the concentration of platelets and growth factors normally found in whole blood. ​ PRP can be used in conjunction with stem cell treatment to give a boost to stem cell processes, or it can be used as a stand-alone treatment. PRP acts as fuel for the stem cells. Sometimes, after a stem cell treatment Steven W. Meier, M.D. of Meier Orthopedic Sports Medicine will inject PRP at one month intervals to “recharge” the stem cells which can remain active for 8-12 months. Learn more about stem cells in regenerative medicine, visit WebMD.com.

What to Expect During PRP Therapy?

The patient’s own blood is drawn and spun in a centrifuge to separate the plasma. This plasma is now concentrated with platelets and injected into the injured joint or tendon. As a stand-alone treatment PRP can help patients who have had little success with more traditional forms of treatment for chronic joint pain or a recurring injury.

A study published in the Orthopedic Journal of Sports Medicine found that PRP regenerative medicine therapy helped improve recovery time and outcomes for acute hamstring injuries in NFL players. As a real-life example, in 2011, Cleveland Browns player Peyton Hillis was ruled out to play for a week after he suffered a hamstring injury, but after receiving PRP treatments he was re-evaluated and declared well enough to play earlier than anticipated.

How Does PRP Therapy Help Treat Orthopedic Injuries?

With platelet-rich plasma therapy, the platelets and growth factors are injected into the injured area, enhancing not only the nutrients in the area but bolstering the body’s ability to heal. For instance, many football players suffer from Achilles tendonitis or patellar tendonitis in the knee. With continued training and game play, these injuries can become chronic and lead to microscopic tearing of the tendon and formation of scar tissue, if left untreated.

Tendon injuries are difficult to treat and heal because of poor blood supply in the area. So, when there are microscopic tears or chronic scarring, the body has a difficult time repairing the damage. With regenerative medicine, like PRP therapy, the body gets a jumpstart on the healing process, which helps mitigate debilitating injury and/or scarring.

Recovery after PRP Therapy

Platelet-rich plasma therapy is an innovative technique, yet, the procedure itself can be completed in under an hour. Compared to a surgical procedure, the PRP technique is relatively simple. Once the blood sample has been processed for a higher concentration of growth factor-packed platelets, it’s injected at the site of the injury. Usually, it takes 3-5 PRP treatments to produce the most impressive outcomes.

For most injuries, PRP therapy can help facilitate recovery in six weeks—which is much less than recovery times associated with surgical procedures or with typical physical therapy, which can require a year or more. For NFL athletes looking for a quick return to the playing field, PRP therapy is certainly worth it.

The Benefits of Platelet-Rich Plasma

Minimally invasive

Reduced pain and swelling with treatment

No serious side effects

Efficient treatment

Quick recovery

Your Choice for Regenerative Sports Medicine in Los Angeles

More and more professional athletes are looking to improve their recovery after sports injuries by receiving platelet-rich plasma injections. Beverly Hills orthopedic surgeon and regenerative medicine expert Steven W. Meier, M.D. and his team at Meier Orthopedic Sports Medicine (MOSM) offer the latest in regenerative medicine treatments to treat sports-related injuries that can help professional and non-professional athletes avoid potentially damaging (and invasive) surgery.

To find out if your sports-related injury can be effectively treated with regenerative treatments, contact Meier Orthopedic Sports Medicine today to schedule a consultation.

Next, read How Modern Medicine Has Helped Save Athletic Careers

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(This mix was originally posted on LJ in February of 2008. I’m putting all my old fanmixes online w/ the info here! :D)

IF YOU HAVEN’T PLAYED THE FIRST BIOSHOCK, THERE ARE SPOILERS IN THIS FANMIX (just a warning XD)

1960. Your name is Jack. You're the only survivor in a plane crash in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean. Surprisingly, you find yourself near a curious tower jutting out of the water. You wade over, climb inside and find yourself in a sprawling underwater city, complete with clubs, apartments, factories and leaks. What was this place created for? Who created it? Why? How? It's a technical marvel, why hasn't it been all over the news? These are the questions you are searching for answers to, until more questions materialize, that is. Such as "Who is Atlas and why am I helping him?", "Why is my hand seething fire, insects and electricity?", "Why are these gigantic robots suddenly out for my head?" and "Oh dear god, why is that little girl chugging the red fluid she just needled out of that corpse?" Society here has collapsed, the people have gone absolutely out of their minds, everyone is jacked up on plasmids and now you're stuck in the middle of it. Welcome to Rapture.

Fanmix on Playmoss!: https://playmoss.com/en/hexterah/playlist/would-you-kindly-a-bioshock-fanmix (a couple of the songs won’t play on PM cause of the companies that have their music blocked -- they can be found on the actual youtube site though, if you wanted to hunt down the songs under the cut that the playlist skips~) 

bobby darin .. BEYOND THE SEA ... it's far beyond the stars it's near beyond the moon I know beyond a doubt my heart will lead me there soon ...

[ Take the bathysphere on down to your hometown. ]

................ 

Ignore the lies of Atlas and his parasites. Rapture is on the rise.

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shiny toy guns .. STARTS WITH ONE ... only three i can’t seem to get enough anyway i can’t speak nothing to say anyway let’s show them the only way let’s show them our hearts ...

[ Don't mind the leaks or the bodies. Just watch your step. ] ................ Andrew Ryan asks you a simple question: are you a man or a slave? ................ temposhark f. imogen heap .. NOT THAT BIG ... I can cut my heart out just like you do and I can suck the life out of it just like you do i'm gonna pick myself up and pull myself together; never revel in recovery mode for when commitment is a dirty word you can't afford to ever slip or let down your guard ...

[ It might feel a little funny with the first injection, Jack. Just a little. ]

................ The Little Sisters Orphanage: In troubled times, give your little girl the life that she deserves. Boarding and education free of charge! After all, children ARE the future of Rapture. ................ the cure .. LULLABY ... on candystripe legs the spiderman comes softly through the shadow of the evening sun stealing past the windows of the blissfully dead looking for the victim shivering in bed searching out fear in the gathering gloom ...

[ Andrew Ryan is your God among Men. ] ................ Approaching a Little Sister is a criminal offense. Do not approach the Little Sisters. ................ gerard mcmann .. CRY LITTLE SISTER ... cry little sister (thou shall not fall) come to your brother (thou shall not die) unchain me sister (thou shall not fear) love is with your brother (thou shall not kill) ...

[ It's up to you, Jack, whether they're rescued or harvested, which means it's up to you whether the big brother in their chemically-enhanced fucked-up-beyond-repair family saves them or kills them and takes all the spoils as his own. ]

................ We all have bills to pay, and the temptation to break curfew to make a little extra ADAM is forgivable. Breaking the curfew is not. Stay on the level, and out of trouble. ................ three days grace .. NEVER TOO LATE ... no one will ever see this side reflected and if there's something wrong who would have guessed it and I have left alone everything that I own to make you feel like it's not too late it's never too late ...

[ People forget that the Big Daddies were once human too. ] ................ The smuggler is the friend of the parasite. It is your duty to report the smuggler. ................ radiohead .. ALL I NEED ... I am the next act waiting in the wings I am an animal trapped in your hot car I am all the days that you choose to ignore you are all I need you are all I need I am in the middle of your picture lying in the reeds ...

[ "Plasmids changed everything. They destroyed our bodies, our minds. We couldn't handle it. Best friends butchering one another, babies strangled in cribs. The whole city went to hell." ] ................ Rumor is the tool of the parasite. Fontaine is dead; Rapture lives. ................ videodrone .. ALONE WITH 20 BUCKS ... living, barely surviving freebasing life till its end divided soulless vices death before life could begin evil dollar bills, life stood still a tumor removed from your brain prescription refilled, a cure for my ill blood stains painted over again you tell me how to think you tell me how to feel cause I want to know what is real is anyone real? ...

[ If Ryan is Rapture's God, then Fontaine is his Lucifer. Once smiled upon for his actions, he's now Ryan's most prominent enemy. ] ................ Attention: A new curfew will be enacted on Thursday. Citizens found in violation will be relocated to Apollo Square. ................ dave gahan .. A LITTLE LIE ... I walk alone and you know I've never felt at home I'm so hard to please and I have everything I need ...

[ "Me family's in a submarine hidden in the foundation of Fontaine Fisheries. I'll meet you there." -- You'd better get used to being lied to, Jack. ] ................ Wanting an item from the surface is forgivable. Buying or smuggling one into Rapture is not. Stay on the level, and out of trouble. ................ joydrop .. BREAKDOWN ... and all the days you pushed around and all the times you lied to yourself and all the dreams we had just might breakdown ...

[ She seems to be the only one with a conscience on this sinking heap of metal. She also acts as yours. Listen to her. ] ................ Andrew Ryan reminds us: we all make choices, but, in the end, our choices make us. ................ kate bush .. EXPERIMENT IV ... they told us all they wanted Was a sound that could kill someone from a distance So we go ahead and the meters are over in the red It's a mistake in the making ...

[ Nothing holds back the experiments in Rapture. And nothing is saved from them. Plants, animals, children -- all up for grabs. ] ................ Wallet a little light? At Surgical Savings we'll happily work out an affordable payment plan for any major procedure. Potentially terminal illnesses won't wait until payday. Should you? ................ coheed & cambria .. THE HOUND (OF BLOOD AND RANK) ... come on, you've got to give it to me as though you want it too come on and set me free i'll dig it till we've made your grave oh, you've been a bad, bad boy i'll cut it 'til I carve it out and stick it in a sad, sad song why the bother, you're no brother you’re the wrong I need boy, we all found an audience while you found the worst of me ...

[ The body is a terrible thing to waste. So says the artist. One does the cutting and the carving and the other does the sculpting and the performing and they're two sides of one horribly twisted and beautiful coin. ] ................ Attention: Any public congregation of more than four persons is considered an actionable offense. ................ frou frou .. PSYCHOBABBLE ... do just what I tell you and no one will get hurt don't come any closer cause I don't know how long I can hold my heart in two make no sudden movements and no one will get hurt you're not coming over if you know what's good for me why would I be leaving you? ...

[ Andrew Ryan has a way with women, yes? Well, he also has a way with his children. A man chooses, a slave obeys. ] ................ The bottom of the ocean is our home, but it can also be a dangerous place. Any leak is a bad leak. Report any unexplained water promptly to the Central Council. ................ the birthday massacre .. PLAY DEAD ... thinking hurts and thoughts don't rhyme to those of us who've never tried to find a face behind our lipstick smiles and as our pretty faces die our plastic hearts will wonder why the make-up just won't hide the scars of time ...

[ "Now, would you kindly find a crowbar or something? Bloody splicers sealed Johnny in before they ... goddamn splicers." -- They were the citizens of this once thriving metropolis. Now they've been reduced to babbling, deformed maniacs who are only out for another high. ] ................ We all move the Great Chain, and the Great Chain moves us all. ................ moving units .. THE KIDS OF ORANGE COUNTY ... a suburban tease you can see their dirty knees you can see them bounce off a wall like a racquet hits a ball but they always come back again a Jamaican breeze you can smell the anti-freeze you can see the world is a maze when you're young and you're free to be anything you wanted to be ...

[ It's all about class, dollface, and you don't fit in! Parasite! ] ................ The parasite hates three things: free markets, free will, and free men. ................ brand new .. WELCOME TO BANGKOK [ instrumental ]

[ "Don't know what I was thinkin'. Never spliced up once the whole time I was down here in this aquarium. Figured it was bad to mix business with pleasure, but WHOOO! Forget all the nose candy and floor polish I been wastin' time with! THIS stuff is the mothers milk!" ] ................ "That's just the Plasmid Blues, Mary. You just need to slow down a bit on the splicing. Before you know it, you'll be as right as rain. Remember, a smart splicer is a happy splicer." ................ ambo .. BLUEBIRD ... and the sun was brilliant too ...

[ Maybe one day you'll see the sun again, Jack. ]

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Beauty Solution Profile: The Microdermabrasion

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There are so many different solutions to combat the onset of aging that it can make your head spin. That’s why we’ve put together this article series to help you better understand your options when it comes to achieving your health and beauty goals.

Here at Jiva Spa, we strive to be the best solution for microdermabrasion in Toronto because of the treatment’s many benefits. If you’re unfamiliar with it and what it can do for you, you’ve come to the right place. Read on to find out how a microdermabrasion can help you shave years off your look and reveal beautiful, radiant skin.

What Is Microdermabrasion?

Microdermabrasion is a non-surgical method to restore smoother, more youthful looking skin.

The process works in a way similar to sandblasting. Using a tool uniquely developed for this specialized procedure, we’ll shoot tiny crystals at your skin. This removes the outermost layer of your skin, which is made up entirely of dead skin cells.

At the same time as the crystals are shot out, the same device sucks them away along with the dead skin cells, revealing only soft, smooth, radiant skin below. It also stimulates the growth of collagen in your skin, providing an added anti-aging benefit. As we grow older, the collagen in your skin regenerates more slowly, so giving your skin an added incentive to produce this important element is critical.

Not only does this leave you with nicer looking skin, it also has a number of anti-aging benefits as well. Microdermabrasions can work wonders when it comes to reducing the appearance of fine lines, scars, and wrinkles in the skin, since these are often more pronounced in the outer layer of your skin.

It can also help with acne prone skin, clearing out your pores and eliminating blackheads and whiteheads. It’s important to consult with your esthetician first, though – this treatment isn’t effective for everybody. If you’re suffering from acne prone skin, we have a number of treatments available here at Jiva Spa Toronto.

Those who suffer from hyperpigmentation, sun spots, excessively oily skin, and blemishes can also benefit from a microdermabrasion.

Does Microdermabrasion Hurt?

It may sound like it hurts, doesn’t it? Sandblasting your skin???

But don’t worry – it’s nowhere near as bad as it sounds!

Microdermabrasion is a non invasive procedure which is virtually pain free. Some report a slight amount of discomfort during the procedure, and if that’s the case we can reduce the intensity of the treatment for you. However, the vast majority of people who experience microdermabrasion treatment report no pain whatsoever.

Risks Of Microdermabrasion

Once you’ve finished your treatment, you may experience some mild redness or soreness in the first day or two, or slight shedding of skin depending on your skin type. These are natural reactions, and nothing to be concerned with.

It’s a good idea to avoid the sun, tanning beds, or any other excessive heat (hot showers, saunas, etc.) for at least 24 hours after treatment.

Your esthetician will fully discuss the risks and benefits of microdermabrasion with you prior to treatment.

Should I Get A Microdermabrasion?

To find out more about microdermabrasion and whether it’s right for you, contact Jiva Spa Toronto. You’ll get a chance to sit down with one of our experienced estheticians, where you can explain your aesthetic goals and put together a treatment plan that works for you.

Contact us using the information below:

Address: 390 Bloor St W, Toronto, ON M5S 1X4

Phone: (416) 934-0100

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Aiko Melendez Wows w/ a Fit and Fab “MOMBOD”

“Everything I do, I gain wait.”, Aiko said.

This was Aiko muttered during the press con of Contours Advanced Face and Body Sculpting last March 17.

Aiko Melendez is not only a picture of a fit and fab mom lately, she’s also more than ready to face the world in a whole new light and positive direction. An absolute stunner at 41, she also proves that it’s never too late to redeem your youth and vibrancy through active lifestyle, balanced diet and a little help from a certified professional who can do wonders for your wellness goals.

For her, a healthy lifestyle is really important. But it must also comes with a good heart. “No matter how big you are...its what your heart matters.”, Aiko added.

A masterpiece by Contours Advanced Face and Body Sculpting Institute Medical Director Claudine Roura who’s famously known as the country’s Vaser Liposcuplture expert, one can’t help but fawn over Aiko’s svelte and proportioned figure. 

While it’s true that her amazing transformation is a combination of many activities and elements, here are some of the treatments that prove to be everything you may need to help you achieve your dream body that’s worth the second look.

1.     Vaser 4D Tummy Tuck—The best option that targets loose skin and muscles and fat deposits in the form of love handles or muffin top, this powerful combo treatment guarantees a shapely silhouette with a more toned appearance of the torso. To add, this highly sophisticated technique not only produces a natural result, bruising and swelling are visibly less so recovery yields shorter amount of time.

2.     Vaser Lipo of Thighs and Arms— Because sometimes no matter how many exercises or nutritional plans we try, truth is there are hard-to-melt fat areas in the body. In addition, saggy, bulky, and disproportioned arms or legs are most ladies’ bane of existence, so for a safe and steady solution, Vaser Lipo is worth considering. With this procedure, not only recovery is quicker, three days being enough to see most patients back to a light version of the normal routine with a slimmer and toner arms or thighs in two to three months.

3.    Fat transfer to butt—A masterfully planned procedure that combines two of the most   confidence-boosting techniques in one, consider this as the most natural enhancement to firm up and add extra oomph to the butt department. First, a liposuction is performed top the section of the body part that needs to reduce fat, then followed by washing and processing technique of the harvested fat to ensure survival of its tissues preparing for injection. The result? A lifted and firmed up rear that’s unlikely to get rejected by the body, as it’s a matter that came from your own flesh!

 4.     Thermitight Skin Tightening for Lower Face and Neck—Achieve a glowing, tighter, and softer skin with this minimally invasive treatment that gently targets specific tissues that delays signs of aging, removes double chin and improves the jawline. Tightening, toning, and smoothening, the procedure involves using injectable RF to heat the dermis of the skin to tighten and stimulate new collagen formation. Much more, the complete procedure involves manageable down time that leaves no scar with almost immediate results that continues to improve as days go by.

5.     Thermibreast Non-Surgical Breast Lifting—Proportioned and plump breasts are not only confidence-boosting, it also adds definition to a woman’s figure. In addition to treating the deeper tissues, Thermibreast tightens and helps in collagen production, thereby helps in providing a decent amount of cleavage and elevating them to a more youthful location. Best of all? No downtime and visible scars, plus it provides lift with just the right measure of sexy.

6.     Thermidry for Underarm Sweating—Excessive underarm sweating is not only messy; it also minimizes anyone’s confidence. So for those who have tried everything to keep this problem at bay, look no further. Safe, more affordable than Botox injections, and lasts for a good number of years, Thermidry for underarm sweating is the best thing worth considering without a downtime.

For Aiko, this tip bears repeating, “Never stop and start by choosing what you eat and decide to be active whatever it takes. While diet and exercise are foolproof anti-aging formula, a little help won’t also hurt especially if you know you’re in a well-trained hand of a certified professional. You know, maintaining is the hardest part but with determination and discipline, nothing is impossible”, she added.

 Aiko is dolled up by SM Woman, styled by Syper Abel, and make up by Dylan Sean Chua. 

To know more about Contours Advanced Face and Body Sculpting Institute, contact main clinic at (632) 5564878 oremail drclaudine@rouradermsurgery.com.

Follow as well social media pages for updates on promotions and events: Contours Advanced Face and Body Sculpting Institute on Facebook and @contours_ph on Instagram. For the complete list of services and branches, visit www.rouradermsurgery.com

 2nd floor, South Park Plaza Paseo de Magallanes, Makati City, PhilippinesContact numbers: +632-5564878 and 09199924108E-mail: info@contours.com.ph 5th floor Bldg A, SM Megamall, Mandaluyong CityTel. No: (02) 6354984 and +639954544930 SM BF Paranaque 3rd level, SM BF, Dr. A Santos Ave. Sucat, Paranaque CityMobile: 09165509873 and (02) 8943347