Comments on: Beginners Guide to a Facelift http://www.sarc-spac.org/beginners-guide-to-a-facelift/ Mon, 28 Sep 2009 09:18:09 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: zetakittyrx http://www.sarc-spac.org/beginners-guide-to-a-facelift/comment-page-1/#comment-212 zetakittyrx Fri, 03 Jul 2009 13:51:51 +0000 http://www.sarc-spac.org/beginners-guide-to-a-facelift/#comment-212 It depends on the type of fracture, and just how severe it is. It also depends on whether your local vet has the knowledge and experience to be able to do the surgery, or whether your dog is going to have to see an orthopaedic specialist. As well as the surgery, your dog will need painkillers and antibiotics. Has your vet giving you an estimate of costs? The two main surgical options for femoral fractures are intramedullary pinning- where a length of metal that is inserted into the middle of the bone, or plating- where a metal plate is attached to the outside of the bone with special screws. Many regular vet clinics do not have the equipment on hand to be able to do bone plating, so have to hire this in at extra cost. Pinning is probably a bit cheaper, but isn't appropriate for all fractures. Based on what most vets around here charge, I would guess that you're looking at $600-$700 as an absolute minimum and potentially up around the $1000+ mark. This covers anaesthesia, the surgery itself, and any additional medications that need to be given. It might be worth checking if your vet is willing to organise a payment plan or if they offer something like CareCredit, which exists in Australia, the USA and Canada (I'm not sure about other countries). I hope that helps. It depends on the type of fracture, and just how severe it is. It also depends on whether your local vet has the knowledge and experience to be able to do the surgery, or whether your dog is going to have to see an orthopaedic specialist. As well as the surgery, your dog will need painkillers and antibiotics. Has your vet giving you an estimate of costs?

The two main surgical options for femoral fractures are intramedullary pinning- where a length of metal that is inserted into the middle of the bone, or plating- where a metal plate is attached to the outside of the bone with special screws. Many regular vet clinics do not have the equipment on hand to be able to do bone plating, so have to hire this in at extra cost. Pinning is probably a bit cheaper, but isn't appropriate for all fractures.

Based on what most vets around here charge, I would guess that you're looking at $600-$700 as an absolute minimum and potentially up around the $1000+ mark. This covers anaesthesia, the surgery itself, and any additional medications that need to be given. It might be worth checking if your vet is willing to organise a payment plan or if they offer something like CareCredit, which exists in Australia, the USA and Canada (I'm not sure about other countries).

I hope that helps.

]]> By: toripriestess http://www.sarc-spac.org/beginners-guide-to-a-facelift/comment-page-1/#comment-217 toripriestess Fri, 03 Jul 2009 01:19:08 +0000 http://www.sarc-spac.org/beginners-guide-to-a-facelift/#comment-217 call your local hospital and ask someone there would be your best bet. It is safest if you ask a professional regarding this. call your local hospital and ask someone there would be your best bet. It is safest if you ask a professional regarding this.

]]> By: Jeff P http://www.sarc-spac.org/beginners-guide-to-a-facelift/comment-page-1/#comment-214 Jeff P Thu, 02 Jul 2009 21:51:33 +0000 http://www.sarc-spac.org/beginners-guide-to-a-facelift/#comment-214 Your vet would have suggested that if he thought it would fix the problem. Obviously he think the surgery is the best option. You could call around and get a second opinion from another vet. Your vet would have suggested that if he thought it would fix the problem. Obviously he think the surgery is the best option. You could call around and get a second opinion from another vet.

]]> By: Quentin http://www.sarc-spac.org/beginners-guide-to-a-facelift/comment-page-1/#comment-215 Quentin Wed, 01 Jul 2009 21:50:41 +0000 http://www.sarc-spac.org/beginners-guide-to-a-facelift/#comment-215 Maybe some sort of plastic surgery? Sometimes women are a little shy about their nipping and tucking. Maybe some sort of plastic surgery? Sometimes women are a little shy about their nipping and tucking.

]]> By: csr http://www.sarc-spac.org/beginners-guide-to-a-facelift/comment-page-1/#comment-216 csr Wed, 01 Jul 2009 07:58:31 +0000 http://www.sarc-spac.org/beginners-guide-to-a-facelift/#comment-216 The surgery will help the CTS but not have any effect on the arthritis. The surgery is effective. My mum had the surgery many years ago and I think it took about 4 weeks for her to be back to normal function. Yes you sre limited post op, but you should have physio to help do teh right movements and to gain fuction ASAP; The surgery will help the CTS but not have any effect on the arthritis. The surgery is effective. My mum had the surgery many years ago and I think it took about 4 weeks for her to be back to normal function. Yes you sre limited post op, but you should have physio to help do teh right movements and to gain fuction ASAP;

]]> By: Staci http://www.sarc-spac.org/beginners-guide-to-a-facelift/comment-page-1/#comment-213 Staci Wed, 01 Jul 2009 04:42:56 +0000 http://www.sarc-spac.org/beginners-guide-to-a-facelift/#comment-213 Yes there can be many side affect from laser surgery. And you have to really look after your skin (like not go into direct sunlight.) The best advice I can give you is to consult your doctor b4 you do anything. Yes there can be many side affect from laser surgery. And you have to really look after your skin (like not go into direct sunlight.) The best advice I can give you is to consult your doctor b4 you do anything.

]]> By: sooo tired http://www.sarc-spac.org/beginners-guide-to-a-facelift/comment-page-1/#comment-218 sooo tired Tue, 30 Jun 2009 16:57:53 +0000 http://www.sarc-spac.org/beginners-guide-to-a-facelift/#comment-218 There are two types of surgery for a meniscus tear... repair or a menisectomy (where they just trim away the torn part). In younger people depending on the size of the tear a repair is more common. Repairs are better in the long run because you aren't loosing any cartilage, but the recovery time is about 9-10 weeks rather than 3-4. I had a meniscus repair surgery done just about 1 year ago tomorrow. I would say that the surgery was a success. It's hard to tell exactly because i sustained an MCL tear/small meniscus tear 9 weeks after surgery to the same knee, but for the most part, the orginal pain has gone away. For me, it was an out pt. procedue. surgery was i think 1.5 hours (they did some other stuff). arthoscopic. 3 small incisions. was on crutches 50% weight bearing for 3 weeks, full leg hinged brace for 4 weeks. PT for 12 weeks. The pain for the first week was pretty intense and steadily decreased, however for the first month you're gonna be thinking "what did I do". It WILL take awhile to feel better. Surgery depends on how much pain you're in. It's worth it because it'll save your knees and the chances that the tear will heal are fairly high. I have another tear in my other knee and have plans to get the surgery again in about 8 months... counting down the days because for me, the pain takes me off my bicycle more often then not right now. There are two types of surgery for a meniscus tear… repair or a menisectomy (where they just trim away the torn part). In younger people depending on the size of the tear a repair is more common. Repairs are better in the long run because you aren't loosing any cartilage, but the recovery time is about 9-10 weeks rather than 3-4.

I had a meniscus repair surgery done just about 1 year ago tomorrow. I would say that the surgery was a success. It's hard to tell exactly because i sustained an MCL tear/small meniscus tear 9 weeks after surgery to the same knee, but for the most part, the orginal pain has gone away.

For me, it was an out pt. procedue. surgery was i think 1.5 hours (they did some other stuff). arthoscopic. 3 small incisions. was on crutches 50% weight bearing for 3 weeks, full leg hinged brace for 4 weeks. PT for 12 weeks. The pain for the first week was pretty intense and steadily decreased, however for the first month you're gonna be thinking "what did I do". It WILL take awhile to feel better.

Surgery depends on how much pain you're in. It's worth it because it'll save your knees and the chances that the tear will heal are fairly high.

I have another tear in my other knee and have plans to get the surgery again in about 8 months… counting down the days because for me, the pain takes me off my bicycle more often then not right now.

]]> By: Because*you*were*home http://www.sarc-spac.org/beginners-guide-to-a-facelift/comment-page-1/#comment-210 Because*you*were*home Tue, 30 Jun 2009 15:08:23 +0000 http://www.sarc-spac.org/beginners-guide-to-a-facelift/#comment-210 Are you going to a respiratory specialist? I sure hope so. ask that doc the question...He/She knows you and your situation best....as for the scar...yes they can remove it completely...again you'll need a specialist for that, But right now don't you think there are more important things then a scar........think of your lungs ...for now.....and not the scar. Are you going to a respiratory specialist? I sure hope so. ask that doc the question…He/She knows you and your situation best….as for the scar…yes they can remove it completely…again you'll need a specialist for that, But right now don't you think there are more important things then a scar……..think of your lungs …for now…..and not the scar.

]]> By: Zain S http://www.sarc-spac.org/beginners-guide-to-a-facelift/comment-page-1/#comment-211 Zain S Tue, 30 Jun 2009 14:42:50 +0000 http://www.sarc-spac.org/beginners-guide-to-a-facelift/#comment-211 get whatever michael jackson got. he went from an attractive black man to an ugly white woman....if thats not a change in overall appearance, idk what is...yeah. and see how great he turned out, so go for it! get whatever michael jackson got. he went from an attractive black man to an ugly white woman….if thats not a change in overall appearance, idk what is…yeah. and see how great he turned out, so go for it!

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