“I wouldn’t even THINK of getting a tummy tuck,” you might say. “Tummy tuck? That’s for the ladies, bud!” Follow that by smashing your beer can on your forehead and belching, and you’ve made your point… but take a look at your belt, bud. Where is it? If you’re having trouble finding it, you might want to reconsider your choices.

Now, before you open a Can of Fisticuffs on me, ruminate on this-the tummy tuck has become a major plastic surgery for men. The phrase “tummy tuck” is a little cutesy and girly, so let’s call it by its real name, “Abdominoplasty.” Abdominoplasty is becoming the biggest thing for middle-aged men since Harley Davidson.

Let’s sit down and have a chat, and this round’s on me. Let me introduce you to the manly world of the abdominoplasty.

When Your Belly Is Creeping Down Over The Belt, There’s Only One Answer

There is only one answer… don’t worry, you don’t have to give up beer or chicken fingers. Abdominoplasty is a great option for guys because we can’t help the gut from doing its thing once we get past a certain age. Sure, in college you can slam beers, eat triple cheeseburgers and spend weeks in front of the Play Station. But, once you hit 30, it starts sneaking up on you like a bad dream.

Abdominoplasty simply tightens the skin and tissue around your belly. It’s not a stainless steel tube that sucks out the fat, and it’s not some kind of torture device. The doctor makes small incisions, gets in there, and tightens here and tightens there; then they sew you back up and you suddenly have a flat, shapely stomach.

You could even do some sit-ups and get a six pack where you’re beer gut used to be! Is that going too far? Okay, sorry. Back to the topic at hand…

This is why abdominoplasty is perfect for guys who would never think of going to a plastic surgeon. It tackles the exact problem we all suffer from when we start to get a little older.

Life after The Tummy Tuck

After your abdominoplasty, you’ll feel like a new man. Whip your shirt off at the beach and have the ladies say, “How old are you again!?” Get no more jokes from the wife or girlfriend, when she patronizingly pats your pot belly and says, “No, really, it’s CUTE.” Best of all, you can strut out of that shower and look in the mirror proudly, instead of slinking past it and going for the nearest towel.

Even though the tummy tuck is not a huge operation, there is still surgery involved. There are risks and you should know all about it before you get the operation. Still, abdominoplasty is one of the easiest surgeries out there, so you will recover in no time if you follow doctors’ orders. Abdominoplasty isn’t just for the ladies; these days it’s a guy thing. Don’t miss out on what could mean a flatter, more-toned stomach and a more confident you.

The MMR vaccine is an injection that prevents you from catching the following three diseases. Measles can cause ear infections, pneumonia, fits and inflammation of the brain. Sometimes it may prove fatal to life. Mumps can cause meningitis, which can cause deafness. It may cause inflammation of the pancreas, nausea and vomiting. Rubella, also called German measles, causes heart damage, blindness, deafness and brain damage. It can also lead to miscarriage.

Single vaccines are recommended less often as compared to combined vaccines. There are a number of reasons why the vaccines aren’t given singly. Single vaccines put more lives at risk therefore; they are not licensed in the UK and have not passed the safety test. Single vaccines would prove to be less effective than MMR. Moreover, single vaccines are not verified to be safe and preventive. A single dose MMR vaccination has been found to cause autism and inflammatory bowel disease.

On the other hand, MMR single vaccinations have several other advantages which develop a desire for acceptance somewhat. A large number of people desire to have single dose vaccinations due to the fact that a single dose is easy to acquire as compared to that of combined vaccines. Separate dose vaccines have to be given over a longer time span.

Time is not the only reason; the children go through a painful exercise every time they are vaccinated. Due to long gaps between every dose it might become possible that fewer children acquire the full course. This leads to the fact that they are left unprotected against the diseases. Between wide intervals children may become vulnerable and catch measles, mumps, or rubella. They will transfer the germs to the other children who are still awaiting any vaccination. The most risky age to catch measles is under one year.

Children who are not vaccinated against MMR will be more susceptible to the virus. Some ten years back, almost half of the deaths of kids were caused due to measles, but after the children have started vaccines, the death rate due to measles has almost ended. Some children do get side effects. However, these are very uncommon after the first dose and even less probable after the second. Side-effects of the vaccine are generally mild and, most significantly, they are milder than the potentially grave consequences of having measles, mumps or rubella.

The mother of an unprotected child is also at a high risk of catching the disease. Pregnant women are the most vulnerable due to their unprotected children. If the children get an MMR single vaccination, the risk of catching the disease in the surrounding people will reduce to less than half.

The MMR vaccine may also be available to young people when they leave school or before they enter further education if they haven’t already had both doses. There may be more hindrance before being completely vaccinated, leaving children at risk of infection from the diseases for longer.

If a person has received a single dose of one or more of the monovalent vaccines-that is, the single measles, mumps, or rubella vaccine-and a second dosage of vaccine is needed, they should receive their second dose in the form of an MMR vaccine.

For those considering cosmetic surgery to the face or neck, a variety of procedures exist to reduce the signs of aging and restore a more youthful look to the target area. Four of such procedures include a face, brow, neck and eyelid lift surgery.

Because the results of each procedure can vary greatly, it’s important for a person to educate themselves on exactly what each procedure does and how it affects the final look of the face.

This article will discuss the aforementioned procedures while indicating what type of person would be best suited to undergo such changes to the face or neck area. As always, a person should seek the advice of a licensed cosmetic surgeon for a truly accurate opinion of what procedure is best for them:

* Brow Lift:

A brow lift (also known as a forehead lift) works to correct the sagging of the eyebrows which can cause a person to look mad, sad or aged beyond their years. To accomplish this goal, a cosmetic surgeon will remove the muscles in the forehead responsible for the drooping, sagging and creation of scowl lines above and in-between the eye brows to create a tighter, brighter and more youthful appearance to the face.

This procedure is generally appropriate for individuals between 40-60 years of age (or slightly younger for people in stressful occupations or experiencing early signs of aging), and for those that have significant lines or drooping around the brow area.

* Eyelid Surgery:

Eyelid surgery (also known as blepharoplasty) seeks to restore a youthful appearance to the eyes by removing excess skin, fat and tissue from the upper and lower eyelids. Eyelid surgery is appropriate only for those suffering from bagginess or puffiness of the upper or lower eyelids.

It is not appropriate for those looking to correct crows feet, dark circles or sagging closer to the brows, as this particular procedure will not address those issues.

* Face Lift:

This is a popular cosmetic procedure to lift and tone the skin and muscles in the face. It helps to dramatically reduce signs of aging, as sagging and wrinkles are tightened up and smoothed out in the forehead, around the eyes and in the jowl area. To accomplish this goal, a cosmetic surgeon will actually create small incisions in front of the ear, behind the ear and possibly into the scalp.

Through various tightening methods, the deeper layers of the face and possibly the neck are then lifted to create a natural, yet refreshed and youthful look. A full face lift is generally appropriate for those 40 and up, as younger patients can still get away with the less invasive ‘mini face lift’ for similar results.

* Neck Lift:

A neck lift can be performed on its own or in conjunction with a face lift as listed above. This procedure is typically sought out by patients that complain of a “turkey gobble under the chin” or a wide appearance to the neck and chin caused by excess fat. In this procedure, extra fat, skin and muscles are removed to create a thinner and tighter appearance to the neck.

It can also be performed in conjunction with Botox injections or liposuction, to create a more dramatic and sculpted look. This procedure is appropriate for people between 35 and 60 years of age or those with issues of sagging and budging due to weight gain.