Crazy plastic surgery. Abs on the belly
Hello everybody! I'm posting today brainstorming on the manufacture of a mold for casting weapon decorative elements, but the idea itself is important, and how to apply I'm sure you'll find it.
Step 1: Preparing the Layout
Silicone is a very good material for casting; it captures every small detail, fills every recess, that is, it copies the layout very accurately. Therefore, carefully process the model with files, sandpaper, polishing, remove all flaws and shortcomings, otherwise you will do this every time with cast parts.
One more nuance: if the layout is relatively thin and fragile, then it is advisable to glue it to a small film. This will add strength to the layout, and this will make it much easier to cut it out of the silicone mold. Make an outline on the film with a black marker; this will also allow you to cut it out of the silicone mold faster.
Step 2: Preparing the flask
The flask is made of plywood according to all the rules of casting - with sprues, a filler hole, dense and strong when connecting the halves. This is important as it prevents leakage of molten silicone and improves the quality of work.
In the future mold, I decided to place the filling hole in the middle of the back part, so I inserted a small pin into the flask and glued the layout to it with super glue. Thus, the pin firmly holds the layout and itself serves as a layout for the filling hole.
To obtain a high-quality mold, it is important that there is a sufficient amount of silicone around the model, but you should not overuse the silicone itself. Therefore, we try to place the model in the middle of the entire flask and maintain a distance between the model and the walls of at least 1 cm.
When all the conditions are met and the model is firmly glued to the pin, we assemble the flask.
Step 3: Preparing the Silicone
We prepare the selected silicone according to its instructions for use. To do this, we measure and mix the components, and then place them in a vacuum chamber for degassing - getting rid of bubbles.
Step 4: Vacuum Chamber
We place the prepared silicone in a vacuum chamber and, observing safety regulations, perform degassing. We carefully observe the air bubbles in the mixture, control the pressure, and after all the bubbles have left the mixture, let it sit for about 2 more minutes.
Taking precautions, releasing the pressure, we take out the silicone.
Step 5: Pouring Silicone
The main thing during a spill is to be careful and control the flow to avoid airlogging. Pour the silicone in a stream of 1.5 - 2 cm slowly and carefully, without spilling it past.
We do not mix the silicone with chopsticks, as this fills the silicone with air bubbles, but it is permissible to use a stick to direct the flow for better filling.
Step 6: Exposure
Curing process crafts can be accelerated by heating, in otherwise it takes about 12-24 hours. Therefore, we place the investment ring with silicone in an oven at a temperature of 38 degrees Celsius for 6 hours, periodically turning the investment ring over for uniform heating. In general, it is useful to follow the manufacturer's instructions.
Step 7: Extract and Rework
At the final stage, we disassemble the flask and, using a thin blade, carefully, trying not to damage it, remove silicone mold. And then, even more carefully, using a surgical scalpel or something similar, half the silicone mold. Focusing on the black outline of the marker, we cut the silicone with a scalpel along the entire perimeter of the mold, making as few cuts as possible.
We separate the halves, remove the model, blow everything with air and lubricate the halves with silicone grease. That's it, the mold is ready, let's use it!
ID: 2417 46A beautiful belly, not a round belly, is the dream of many men. But the desire to have an athletic figure does not always coincide with good natural data and the presence of willpower and time for tedious work in the gym. Some men choose the “middle-and-half” - taking nutritional supplements that increase muscle mass, with irregular gym sessions. The result of these efforts at a young age can be a completely acceptable result. In more mature age it’s hard, and here a new development of plastic surgery comes to the rescue - an operation to form “cubes” on the abdomen in men with silicone implants.
Arthroplasty
Silicone muscle cubes on the abdomen are a new word in plastic surgery. Before the doctor begins installing the implants, he performs liposuction - pumping out excess fat from the abdomen. If the muscle structure is good, the entire operation can be completed at this stage - after removing excess fat, the muscles will appear and if you follow a certain diet, the effect will last for a long time. In the case when a man does not have trained abdominal muscles, after liposuction the installation of silicone implants begins. The operation ends with the formation of the navel - all the stitches from the operation are hidden there.
As a rule, the operation takes no more than two hours, but the recovery period can last up to three weeks. During this time, the patient will suffer from swelling and low sensitivity of their new muscles. So it will be about a month before you can show off your abs to the public. And you can return to the gym only after two months.
Contraindications for surgery
Selective liposuction
Another technology for forming “abdominal six packs” was invented by Aldo Benjamin Guerra, a doctor from Arizona. Its essence is selective liposuction. True, the method may not suit everyone. Definitely not suitable for athletes. If only because Guerra’s “abs” require a certain amount of fat deposits on the abdomen. Simply put, fat is removed from the abdomen in such a way as to form the appropriate tabs for the illusion of “abs”, which, as we know, women love. The recovery time after such an operation is about a week, its effect is quite long-lasting if you follow a diet and maintain a stable weight.
Male, 33 years old.
Before (left) and after (right) photos were taken 8 months apart. The after pictures show the result of improving the abdominal muscles and performing special abdominal procedures.
Male, 43 years old.
The client initially wanted a strong definition of the cubes abdominals.Photos before (left) and after (right) were taken 10 months apart. He could not have achieved the same result as in the pictures after even being on a very strict diet and using special physical exercise. The client, as originally planned, ended up with 8-pack abs.
Male, 31 years old.
The client initially wanted a strong definition of the abdominal muscles. Before (left) and after (right) photos were taken 14 months apart. The client received a six-pack abs as a result. 
This comrade did not think for a long time. =)
More examples of such operations:
According to statistics, every fourth woman develops diastasis of the rectus abdominis muscles during pregnancy or after childbirth. This is an increase in the width of the white or midline. The pathology tends to progress and may be complicated by the appearance of umbilical hernias. Corrections using physical therapy Only the first degree of the disease can be treated. The second and third already require surgery. Among the methods surgical treatment For diastasis, the most popular are minimally invasive: obstructive, endoscopic hernioplasty, abdominoplasty, laparoscopy.
Diastasis of the rectus abdominis muscles - when the distance between the “cubes” of the press increases
The midline (white, median) line or stripe of the abdomen runs vertically down the center of the abdominals. It is formed by the tissues of aponeuroses - tendon sheaths of muscles, which are intertwined with fibers in the middle of the abdomen from the pubis to the xiphoid process. This stripe, up to 2 cm wide, is called the white line because it is a different color from the muscle tissue. During pregnancy, hormones act on connective tissues, softening them to make it easier for a woman to give birth. And the increased volume of the uterus and the child in it exert increased pressure on the anterior wall of the peritoneum.
At the same time, the softened collagen fibers of the midline are stretched, the ligamentous tissue of the aponeuroses becomes thinner, the anterior muscles (or “cubes”) of the press seem to diverge (move apart) to the sides, and a gap is formed between them. During physical activity A white stripe protrudes onto the abdominal muscles, and when lying down, in a relaxed state, it sinks. This is diastasis.
Depending on how widely the rectus muscles diverge, the disease is classified into degrees. The first, mildest degree is when the discrepancy of the “cubes” is within 70 mm, the second is when the width of the middle stripe reaches 80–100 mm, and the third is when the white line becomes wider than 100 mm.
With the first degree of diastasis, the cosmetic defect can be eliminated by performing special exercises therapeutic exercises(it should be taken into account that with diastasis, stress on the abs is prohibited - you can’t swing and you can’t raise your legs in a lying position either). In cases where the width of the middle strip is more than 80–100 mm, only surgical methods eliminating pathology - others will no longer be effective.
As a rule, postpartum diastasis becomes noticeable 2-3 months after delivery. The disease tends to progress. As the width of the middle band increases, the risk of complications increases. Therefore, under no circumstances should you be afraid of an operation to suturing diastasis if your doctor has prescribed it for you. Modern methods of surgical correction of the disease are highly effective and minimal side effects.
Video: how to determine if you have diastasis
Methods of surgical treatment of postpartum diastasis
The purpose of surgical intervention for muscle separation, postpartum diastasis, is to strengthen the tissues of the midline and eliminate its stretching. The expected effect is both functional and cosmetic.
If the discrepancy is not too large, plastic surgery with local (muscle and collagen) tissues is possible, when the surgeon creates the correct structure from the fibers of the tissues of the peritoneum itself. But at the same time, the cosmetic effect is minimal, and the statistics of relapses are quite rich. Therefore, today doctors often prefer to use a mesh endoprosthesis to eliminate diastasis, which covers the entire stretch zone and which, in just a month and a half, grows with connective tissue and forms a single anatomical complex with it.
The endoprosthesis is made of synthetic materials, hypoallergenic, takes root well - cases of rejection are rare. The connective tissue structure with it is about 2 mm thick and quite durable, withstands decent loads without stretching or being damaged. The introduction of such a grid into abdominal wall possibly through large and small approaches (traditional incisions or using minimally invasive techniques).
Very often, other operations are performed simultaneously with the correction of diastasis: on organs abdominal cavity or plastic, for example, to eliminate excess fat or sagging skin.
Traditional methods
Surgical intervention can be carried out in the traditional way - this is when a wide tissue incision is made (160–180 mm, from the navel to the sternum, along the entire length of the discrepancy) - the so-called open method. Or using endoscopic (laparoscopic) technology - a closed method - a low-traumatic procedure involving incisions up to 30–40 mm.
Traditional suturing of diastasis is gradually fading into the background due to a number of disadvantages that are not present in newer minimally invasive techniques. But not all medical institutions have necessary equipment for endoscopic hernioplasty or laparoscopy.
Mostly low-traumatic operations are performed in large private clinics, and they are paid. In hospitals of the public health care system, surgeons more often correct diastasis using traditional methods. In addition, in advanced cases, it is traditional intervention that can correct the situation, while minimally invasive methods for severe complicated diastasis may be ineffective.
Table: traditional methods of surgical treatment of diastasis
One of the methods for suturing diastasis with open access
Advantages of traditional methods:
Among the disadvantages are:
Minimally invasive methods
Almost all the disadvantages of traditional methods of suturing diastasis can be avoided if the operation is performed using one of the modern minimally invasive techniques. Therefore, to get rid of diastasis, clinics often offer patients endoscopic hernioplasty or laparoscopy.
Endoscopic hernioplasty
It is performed using special endoscopic equipment, under general anesthesia or regional (usually epidural) anesthesia. During the operation, the rectus muscles are pulled (left to right) to the required distance and sutured along the entire length of the discrepancy. Tension plasty with local tissues is effective for small widths of the white line (2 degrees of diastasis).
The surgeon makes two incisions (horizontal):
Through the incisions, the doctor inserts an endoscope with a special video camera into the abdominal cavity. And with thin long instruments he performs all the necessary manipulations: mobilizes the anterior layers of muscles and sutures them. At the same time, he sees the image transmitted by the video camera on the monitor, which improves the quality and reduces the invasiveness of the operation.
Endoscopic hernioplasty can be performed both under general anesthesia and under local anesthesia, most often epidural
In parallel with the correction of the discrepancy of the abs, liposuction can be performed - removal of excess fat on the abdomen, skin tightening, hernia repair (umbilical or linea alba), surgery on the peritoneal organs, if necessary. When the diastasis is sutured along its entire length, the incisions through which the intervention was performed are also stitched with an intradermal cosmetic suture. Drains are inserted into the edges of the seams. Immediately after the operation, it is recommended to put on compression garments (bandage) and wear them for a month.
The procedure takes no more than 1.5–2 hours. After it, a long hospital stay is not required - after a day or two the patient goes home. The operation does not leave noticeable traces behind - the scars after it are very small, do not spoil the appearance of the abdomen, and adhesions usually do not develop in them.
Obstructive hernioplasty
If the diastasis is large, suturing is performed using an endoprosthesis. This operation is called obstructive hernioplasty.
A modern endoprosthesis is a multilayer mesh, strong, reliable and at the same time elastic, highly extensible (does not interfere with muscle contraction and stretching during physical activity), made from high-tech synthetic, hypoallergenic and easily implantable materials. It closes the defect, strengthens the thin, stretched midline of the abdomen, and protects the sutures from separation.
The use of an endoprosthesis for the treatment of diastasis is currently considered the most effective solution to the problem of discrepancy of the rectus abdominis muscles. It is often sewn in using the endoscopic method.
Among the advantages of obstructive hernioplasty:
Abdominoplasty
During this plastic surgery, the surgeon not only removes excess skin and fatty tissue, but also sutures the diastasis along its entire length. After the intervention, the abdomen becomes flat and toned, and the waist is thin (as far as possible, based on the woman’s anthropometric data).
The decision on the possibility of such an operation is made after the patient has passed all the necessary examinations: blood and urine tests, ultrasound of the abdominal organs, precise definition degrees of diastasis and others (based on medical history). If necessary, you will need to obtain permission to intervene from highly specialized specialists.
It is important! Two to three weeks before surgery and throughout three weeks Smoking is prohibited after it.
Abdominoplasty is usually performed under general anesthesia. The operation is performed using endoscopic equipment. Small access through two incisions - along the bikini line and in the umbilical area. The maximum cosmetic effect cannot be achieved by excision of the skin-fat “apron” alone, toned stomach- result of suturing diastasis. Therefore, abdominoplasty consists of two stages.
During the operation:
After the intervention, you need to stay in the clinic for several days under the supervision of doctors. Then the recovery period can take place at home with mandatory regular examinations by the attending physician. The stitches are removed after two weeks, and compression garments should be worn for two months. After the same 8 weeks, you can slowly begin to integrate into your usual lifestyle - playing sports, being sexually active, lifting weights (not very heavy, without fanaticism).
With the help of abdominoplasty, the problem of discrepancy between the “cubes” of the abs and the mummy-tummy (mother’s tummy) is solved forever, without the risk of relapse.
Laparoscopy
The laparoscopic method of intervention is also minimally invasive. Through a small access (usually in the bikini area), an inert gas is injected into the abdominal cavity to create a working space. Most often CO2. Under the control of a video camera, long instruments are used to perform tension plasty of the diastasis using local tissues (the rectus muscles are pulled in and fixed with sutures, excess connective tissue are excised, sutures are applied) or an endoprosthesis is sewn in.
Rehabilitation
After suturing the diastasis using traditional methods (or they also say - in an open way, with greater access), the recovery period lasts longer. Plus, adhesions in the suture area can become a problem during subsequent pregnancies. It will be necessary to remove the adhesions first, and plan conception only after a long time - from one to three years.
With minimally invasive methods of intervention, no more than 1% of side effects are recorded. And some experts are confident that a six-month recovery after surgery is enough to allow you to become pregnant and give birth again. Other doctors advise their patients to wait about a year to fully gain strength, and only then think about conceiving. But there is one nuance here. If suturing of diastasis was carried out without an endoprosthesis, after the subsequent birth, a repeat operation may be required to eliminate stretching of the collagen tissue of the midline.
After childbirth, the stretched anterior wall of the abdominal cavity returns to normal within several months - depending on individual characteristics, from three to six.
Among the indications for surgical correction of diastasis in women who have given birth:
It is important! Without surgical intervention, only first-degree diastasis can be corrected. In other cases, only surgery will help eliminate the pathology.
Expected results from the intervention:
Among the contraindications to surgical treatment of postpartum diastasis:
It is not advisable to undergo surgery to suturing diastasis if you plan to lose a lot of weight. It's best to do it after you reach your ideal weight.
Big muscles are the result of years of hard training and gallons of sweat. But there are people who believe that they can achieve the same look as professional athletes, but much faster and easier. This is really possible, the only question is at what cost?
Silicone muscles
The first way to get huge muscles without visiting gym- go under the surgeon's knife. Modern surgery has reached the point where it is possible to enlarge not only the breasts and lips, but also any other part of the body. And now not only women, but also men are actively inserting silicone implants into themselves to look more attractive.
There are two ways to place an implant - above the muscle and under the muscle. The first option is simpler, cheaper and less traumatic, but the problem is that such a muscle will look unnatural and be soft to the touch. In the second case existing muscles literally open up and the implant is pushed under them, after which muscle tissue stitched back together. Such an operation is very complex and dangerous, and recovery after it will take many months, but the result will be better - the presence of the implant will not be noticeable and the muscle will retain its inherent hardness.
Getting an implant is a huge risk, because the body may simply not accept it or respond with a serious allergic reaction. The consequences of damage to the implant can be even worse - you can even lose the part of the body where the artificial muscle was implanted.
Justin Jedlica, Silicone Ken
Perhaps the most famous example of male plastic surgery is American Justin Jedlica, aka Silicone Ken. Obsessed with the idea of being like his Barbie doll friend, he underwent about 90 plastic surgeries at a total cost of more than $100,000. The guy's face, of course, has undergone the most changes, but also sculpted body The surgeons did their best, inserting silicone implants into Justin’s chest, arms, shoulders and stomach.
Push up
Yes, yes, male push-up also exists. It is worn under a T-shirt, fastened at the back and imitates a sculpted chest and abs. A simple muscle substitute was invented in Japan, and it quickly gained popularity in Asia.
Synthol
If men rarely turn to plastic surgery, then even more dangerous chemical methods of artificially increasing muscles are used, unfortunately, much more often. The most famous drug is synthol, invented in the 1990s and quickly becoming notorious. Synthol does not have anabolic properties; it increases muscle volume by absorbing oils into muscle fibers. That is, in fact, the muscles do not become larger, they just swell.
Synthol is excreted from the body for a very long time - up to 5 years. In addition, it has a huge number of side effects, many of which are extremely dangerous and threaten athletes with serious consequences, including death. Thus, the entry of oil into the blood can cause a fat embolism, which in turn threatens a heart attack or stroke. Other possible problems include various infections, nerve damage, cysts and ulcers.
The Internet is replete with numerous examples of “victims” of synthol, and bodybuilding legends actively oppose such methods of muscle growth. “My attitude to synthol is the same as to all implants. “This is an attempt to improve the physique by cosmetic methods, avoiding the hard work that makes bodybuilding a real sport,” said six-time Mr. Olympia Dorian Yates.
What plastic surgeons haven’t come up with to make a person beautiful: facelift, rhinoplasty, liposuction, rejuvenation and much more.Almost all types of plastic surgery procedures are applicable to both men and women, with the possible exception of silicone breast implants. But the main contingent of such clinics is predominantly women. In order to attract men there, experts have developed a special procedure called “Abdominal Augmentation” (this is when excess fat is cut out above the abdominal muscles, in some cases silicone is implanted under the skin). The method has been patented. The cost of the entire operation is 3000 - 7000 USD. Final results appear after 7-14 months. Is it worth it?
Here are the first victims:
Male, 33 years old.
Before (left) and after (right) photos were taken 8 months apart. The after pictures show the result of improving the abdominal muscles and performing special abdominal procedures.
Male, 43 years old.
The client initially wanted a strong definition of the abdominal muscles. The before (left) and after (right) photos were taken 10 months apart. He could not have achieved the same result as in the after pictures even if he was on a very strict diet and using special physical exercises. The client, as originally planned, ended up with 8-pack abs.
Male, 31 years old.
The client initially wanted a strong definition of the abdominal muscles. Before (left) and after (right) photos were taken 14 months apart. The client received a six-pack abs as a result.
This comrade did not think for a long time. =)
More examples of such operations:
Here's another easy way to achieve the same result)))
Just continue to sit on the couch and watch TV until the cubes are sold out =)
