Having Plastic Surgery? Chew Gum– But Don’t Argue!
Some new medical studies may be of help if you’ve had one of the more invasive plastic surgeries like:
- Tummy tuck
- Body shaping
- Face lift
- Breast reduction
- Breast lift
In particular, medical researchers have discovered that chewing gum while convalescing may lead to quicker healing.
On the other hand, arguing with your spouse for as little as half an hour can delay the body’s ability to heal. If the spats occur daily, healing delays can be even longer.
Researchers in such far flung places as London, England , Pittsburg, Pennsylvania and Santa Barbra, California, studied hospitalized patients who had surgery on some aspect of their gastrointestinal systems.
In all three locations, the scientists asked half the study group to chew gum while the other half were given no gum at all.
Results? The gum chopping subjects left the hospitals anywhere from one to two days faster. If it works for the gastrointestinal system, it just may help the long incisions of some cosmetic plastic surgery heal faster.
What about arguing with your mate? How can that affect the work of your plastic surgeon?
Ohio State University professors Janice Kiecolt-Glaser and her husband, Ronald Glaser, Ph.D., have studied for three decades how stress affects the body’s immunity.
In one test, Drs. Glaser observed 42 couples who stayed in the lab during two 24-hour periods. Both were hooked up to medical sensors and given eight small wounds on their forearm. During one visit, the couples were asked to discuss agreeable topics.
But during the next visit in the lab, they talked about money, in-laws, politics and other flash point topics likely to lead to squabbling.
Results? After an argument, it took longer for both partners’ tiny wounds to heal. Read more about research showing the arguments retard healing.
Have you ever had surgery? How did the healing go?
admin @ January 9, 2009