Liposuction

I love liposuction.    It does what months sweating in the gym  cannot do.   Some people spend enormous amouonts of time trying to get rid of those saddle bags with little to show for it.  Sometimes we are just genetically programmed to keep those fat pockets where they are.   Those fat cells defend their turf with almost militant zeal.  So, what's the answer?   Well, the defiitive solution is to get rid of those pesky fat cells once and for all.    If they are physically removed they can trouble you no more.  They can't fill up with fat again, because they aren't there.  It's a beautiful thing.   Don't get me wrong.   It's vital to health and well being to get proper exercise and to eat a well balanced diet.  Being the best you can be physically enhances all areas of your life.   It's something to consider.  At least get your questions answered.

Summer Sun and Skin Cancer

Well, it's starting to feel more like summer everyday.  (Even though one day it will be 90 degrees and the next could be in the 40's--that's springtime in the Rockies)  But, sunny days are ahead.   With the summer weather comes the tank tops, capris, shorts,  and yes, swimming suits and bikinis.  Feeling the sunshine on your skin can be for many an almost religious experience:  hence the term, sun worshiper.   But, modern medical research reminds us that we have to protect our skin from the damaging rays of the sun.   Not just the aging rays that over time can make your face look like an old boot, but even more critical are the rays that cause skin cancer.   Now's a good time, while you have more exposed skin, to really examine your skin and check for unusual moles or lesions.   Is there a new one that you swear wasn't there 6 months ago?   Have any spots changed in size or color or shape since the fall?   Do you have a sore that just won't heal no matter what you do?  Any of these can be warning signs that should not be ignored.   If you have a concern, please see a skin specialist and have him evaluate your situation.   I have seen big, scary looking lesions that turned out to be nothing and little, very benign looking lesions that turned out to be very serious indeed.    Be aware of your skin.   Skin cancer is a serious issue to be dealt with.   Don't wait and see.   Act.

Breast Cancer Awareness

A big story in the news this week is that the actress,Angelina Jolie had prophylactic bilateral mastectomies in
April.   She didn't do it because she had breast cancer, but because she was tested and found positive for the BRAC-1 gene.   It is a mutant gene that is hereditary and that signals the increase in  the potential for breast cancer sometime in a woman's life to up to 87%.   The gene also increases the risk of ovarian cancer, the cancer that Angelina's mother died from at the age of 56.  After careful research and consulting with a number of specialists, she and her family decided that having the breast mastectomies now was an important step in protecting her future health.    However you feel about this story, it at least has opened up people's thinking about this issue.  Right now the test for the BRAC-1 gene is quite expensive.   Certainly at this point not everyone would be able to afford the test or even be recommended to have the test.   This is an opportunity for every woman to consider her own situation and consult with her own physician about what her options and needs are.  Bilateral prophylactic mastectomies are certainly not for everyone, but are worth discussing if  heredity and health history dictate.    Be active in guarding your own health. 

Everybody Loves A Sale

Just for your information.  Every month we offer a special on services here at Sellers Plastic Surgery.   Sometimes there are specials to do with services at the Spa and other times there are discounts on Abdominoplasties, Breast procedures, Facelifts, etc.   Go to sellersplasticsurgery.com to find out more about what's happening now.  When you think about it, a 20% off discount on the Doctor fee for a tummy tuck would be enough to buy a new wardrobe for that new shape.    Check frequently on line, or call the office to get more details.

Huntsman 140

       One of Dr. Sellers' great passions is bike riding.   He logs many, many miles every week on his trusty road bike.    It is very common for him to work an 8-9 hour day in the operating room and then go for a 50-60 mile bike ride to "relax".  Another passion of his is finding a cure or better treatments for cancer. In our practice we see the results most often of breast cancer, but other cancers also have devastating affects on peoples' lives.  
       During the week of June 10th, Dr. Sellers will be riding in the Huntsman 140.   It is a bike ride from Reno, Nevada to the Huntsman Cancer Center in Salt Lake City.     We are asking any of you out there that have been affected by cancer yourself, or know a loved one or friend who has battled this terrible disease to pledge funds for Cancer Research at the Huntsman Cancer Institute.   Researchers are getting closer everyday to finding an answer, but it's a slow, expensive process.  Take the time now to pledge your support.   Every little bit helps in the fight against this terrible enemy.
        You can go online at http://140kintera.org/docdansellers or you can also go to www.huntsmancancer.com, click on the 'Donate Online Now" button.   Please comment that the payment is in sponsorship of Dr. Dan Sellers' Ride.  Thanks for your support.

We're Special!

Just a reminder that we have a special right now on tummy tucks and body lifts.   We are offering a 20% discount on the Doctor fee for  a tummy tuck or body lift through the end of May.   Your surgery would need to be paid for by May 31st and completed by June 15th.   If you've be thinking about making the move, now's a great time.    You'll save enough on your surgery to buy new clothes for your new body.   Here's the incentive you've needed!