Don’t Be Like Cardi B And Rush Back;
5 Tips For Healing From Plastic Surgery
Healing time from plastic surgery varies, depending on the patient and type of procedure. But surgeons agree that following post-op instructions is key, and failing to do so can extend and complicate the recovery period.
Rapper Cardi B is proof of that; she cancelled three upcoming concerts because, according to her publicist, she was “overzealous in getting back to work and didn’t take the necessary time to fully recover” after plastic surgery.
“It can take several months to fully heal, but patients often minimize this fact and try to resume activities too quickly,” says Dr. Dennis Schimpf (www.sweetgrassplasticsurgery.com), founder of Sweetgrass Plastic Surgery and author of Finding Beauty: Think, See and Feel Beautiful. “It’s important to be patient and allow the healing process to occur.
“Most cosmetic plastic surgery procedures cause significant swelling, edema, and inflammation in response to the moving or tightening of tissue or the placing of implants. Thus there can be long periods of post-operative healing requiring resolution of symptoms. But while the patient’s age, health and type of procedure are factors in the healing time, the post-op care and the patient’s part in it is equally important.”
Schimpf recommends following these post-op instructions:
Use ice, not heat, for swelling. Heating pads or hot compresses should be avoided until the plastic surgeon gives the “all clear” to use them. “An ice pack applied to the area for short intervals can help reduce the inflammation,” Schimpf says, “but care should be taken when using ice packs. Since the area is numb following surgery, it can be difficult to feel the cold, and too much cold applied too close to the skin can actually cause injury. Use a towel or other material to protect the skin, and apply the ice pack for only limited periods.”
Take care with sutures. “Occasionally, small openings may appear along an incision site, and these require additional attention such as washing with soap and water, applying an antibiotic cream, or more frequent redressing,” Schimpf says.
Elevate — it’s key with some procedures. “Sleeping propped up against a pillow to elevate your face after a facelift is extremely important,” Schimpf says. “Elevation helps dramatically to reduce swelling and discomfort, especially when dealing with extremities.”
Be active, but not too soon. “In short,” Schimpf says, “if any activity causes significant pain, don’t do it. Moderate walking is encouraged, but strenuous activity or heavy lifting should be avoided following a procedure.”
Manage your wound dressing. All dressings should be removed before taking a shower. “Use soap and water in the shower, but don’t scrub the wound,” Schimpf says. “Pat the area dry, don’t rub it dry, after getting out of the shower, then replace the dressing.”
“While there are some issues that should be addressed with your surgeon — significant swelling, drainage, pain, or redness at the surgical site — the bottom line is that healing after most procedures is just going to take time,” Schimpf says. “Trust the process. And the better you understand the process as explained by your surgeon before the procedure, the less anxiety — and hopefully, the more patience — you will have during recovery.”
About Dennis Schimpf, MD, MBA, FACS
Dr. Dennis Schimpf (www.sweetgrassplasticsurgery.com) is the author of Finding Beauty: Think, See and Feel Beautiful, and the founder of Sweetgrass Plastic Surgery, a multi-faceted practice focusing almost exclusively on cosmetic plastic surgery of the face and body. He is a fellow of the American College of Surgeons (FACS), as well as a member of the American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS) and the American Society of Plastic Surgery (ASPS).
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SHIRAGIRL
PREMIERES NEW SINGLE "NOTHIN TO LOSE"
VIA ALTERNATIVE PRESS
STREAM HERE
Photo by Max Aria
NEW EP ANDI UNDERGROUND DUE OUT 7/19
PLAYING SELECT TOUR DATES THIS SUMMER
"The iconic Warped Tour punkers radiate with nothing but girl power." -Alternative Press
July 1, 2019 - Los Angeles, CA - Punk rock artist and women's empowerment activist, Shiragirl, is premiering her new single "Nothin to Lose" exclusively today via Alternative Press. Stream HERE. Described as "upbeat" and "anthemic" by Alternative Press, "Nothin to Lose" is a fearless pop-punk song about living life on the edge and blazing your own trail. The single is lifted from Shiragirl's upcoming concept EP, Andi Underground, due out on 7/19. In support, Shiragirl will be playing select tour dates this summer, including the Warped 25th Festival in Mountainview, CA, Surf Rodeo Festival in Ventura, CA and more. See below for a full list of dates. For more information on Shiragirl, please visit: https://shiragirl.com/.
Inspired by the infamous story of Alice, the Andi Underground EP proves that Shiragirl is much more than just a Warped Tour icon. The EP, which was co-written with Tim Armstrong (Rancid) and mixed by Cameron Webb (Motorhead, Kelly Clarkson, Zebrahead), is a dystopian punk rock musical described as Black Mirror meets The Runaways. "One night, Tim and I were brainstorming ideas for a concept record," Shiragirl explains. "Together we organically built the storyline around a girl who wanted to run away from an apocalyptic digital dystopia to an underground world, and the narrative just slowly grew from there."
Shiragirl is the "punk rock Madonna" who forever changed the Vans Warped Tour. As the story goes, a determined Shira Yevin showed up to the 2004 tour in her iconic pink RV, created her own stage and performed atop it with her band. After receiving a rousing crowd response, Warped Tour founder Kevin Lyman invited Shira to return the following summer to host an official Shiragirl Stage. The stage went on to host over 200 female-fronted bands, many making their Warped debuts, including Paramore on their first ever tour, and the legendary Joan Jett.
With the Shiragirl Stage, Shira broke into the boys club, accomplished her mission to inspire and empower women and made punk rock history. In addition to having her story featured in the book 'Misfit Summer Camp: 20 Years On The Road With The Vans Warped Tour', Shira earned an MTV Warpie Award and a spot in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Forever Warped exhibit. She also went on to rock support slots with Rancid, NOFX and Juliette Lewis, shot a music video for her single "RESIST" at the 2017 Women's March and released her critically acclaimed EP Brooklyn Goes Hollywood last year, which received attention from Billboard, Alternative Press and HelloGiggles among others.
"Nothin to Lose", the latest single from Shiragirl, will be available on all online platforms tomorrow, 7/2.
For more information, please visit:
http://instagram.com/shira_girl
Andi Underground
1. Controlled
2. Wake Up Face Up
3. Nothin to Lose
4. We are the Underground
5. Cobrasnake
6. Creepin
Tour Dates:
7/14 - Surf Rodeo Festival - Ventura, CA
7/19 - Punk Rock & Painbrushes - San Francisco, CA (DJ set)
7/21- Warped 25th Fest, Shoreline Amphitheatre - Mountain View, CA
8/06 - 710 Beach Club - San Diego CA
8/07 - The Satellite - Los Angeles, CA
Hi-Res Photo:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/nvd4co07m8henjy/Shiragirl%20by%20Max%20Aria.JPG?dl=0
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ANNOUNCE NEW ALBUM SMILE WIDE
OUT SEPTEMBER 6, 2019
SHARE NEW SINGLE
"I DON'T THINK I LIVE THERE ANYMORE"
PRE-ORDERS AVAILABLE NOW
JULY 1, 2019 - EASTBOURNE, UK - ROAM have announced their upcoming album, Smile Wide, out September 6, 2019 via Hopeless Records. Following the worldwide premiere on BBC Radio 1 Rock Show with Daniel P. Carter, ROAM have shared the first single and music video, "I Don't Think I Live There Anymore." Fans can watch the music video here: smarturl.it/IDTILTAvideo.
"I Don't Think I Live There Anymore" takes the fan through an out of body experience to show the feeling of being out of control, wandering vacantly through life without agency and free will, and finding themselves at a destination not of their choosing. This theme is prevalent all over Smile Wide, the band's third full-length album, and the follow up to 2017's Great Heights & Nosedives. Upon entering the studio with acclaimed producer, Machine (As It Is, Every Time I Die), the band was determined to break down every pre-conceived notion of what a ROAM song could sound like or be. The result is the most honest, raw, gut-punching collection of songs of the band's career.
"This album truly is a statement for us, both lyrically and sonically," vocalist/guitarist Alex Adam shares. "We're not that vanilla band anymore, we have a sound, we have a voice and we're ready to show the world."
Inspired by years of being let down, being led down the wrong path, and feeling used as a pawn in someone else's game, ROAM pain-stakingly crafted their unique brand of alternative pop rock. The album explores the rock bottom of feeling disheartened, stuck, and unsure of how to break out. More importantly, it follows the journey toward gaining the confidence and voice to stand up for yourself and not let people walk over you anymore. Smile Wide is about doing things for yourself, not listening to other people, and finding the courage to take the risky path (and not the safe one).
Since forming in 2012,ROAM has extensively toured the world, headlining in the US, UK, Europe, Asia, Australia, and supporting acts such as New Found Glory, Sum 41, and playing sets at festivals including Warped Tour, Reading & Leeds, 2000 Trees and Slam Dunk. This Fall, they will embark on a co-headlining tour in Europe with With Confidence.
ROAM is Alex Costello (lead vocals), Alex Adam (vocals/guitar), Sam Veness (guitar), Matt Roskilly (bass), and Miles Gill (drums).
Smile Wide Track Listing:
1. Better In Than Out
2. I Don't Think I Live There Anymore
3. LOUD
4. Play Dumb
5. The Fire On The Ceiling
6. Piranha
7. Red & Blue
8. Hand Grenade
9. Toy Box
10. Turn
Follow ROAM:
https://www.instagram.com/roamuk/
https://www.facebook.com/roamuk/
Follow Hopeless Records:
https://www.hopelessrecords.com/
https://www.facebook.com/hopelessrecords/
https://twitter.com/hopelessrecords
