Dealing With Chronic Neck Pain

Decks can add value to your house, but their maintenance and repairs can be costly. It`s important to understand the cost of different types of projects if your deck needs repair.

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The cost of a deck repair depends on the size, type and amount of work required.

Deck Posts

Deck posts play a vital role in your outdoor living area. They are often integral to the aesthetics and function of your deck. They can rot very quickly if water penetrates and breaks them down from the inside.

Replace your deck posts immediately if you notice any signs of rot. Otherwise, they may spread to other parts of the post and become damaged beyond repair.

Repairing a post costs less than completely replacing it. That`s because most of the posts you`ll find are 4×4 or 6×6 stock, pressure-treated lumber from your local home reno store.

Deck Joists

Deck joists play a vital role in the durability and structural strength of your deck. They also help protect the wood from the elements.

It`s crucial to fix rotted joists as quickly as possible. This usually involves sistering a structural member (joist), over the rotten area to strengthen the deck.

If the deterioration is extensive, it may be necessary to replace the entire joist. Otherwise, you can pair sections of a damaged joist with matching dimensional lumber, which should restore the structure to original strength.

You should always use treated lumber when repairing a section that is rotten. It is stronger than untreated lumber and will stand up to the elements for a longer period of time.

Deck Footings

Deck footings are a key component of any deck construction project. The footings spread out the weight of the deck over a wider surface, which prevents the deck support posts from sinking in the ground.

If a deck footing has been built incorrectly, the foundation can heave and collapse, causing severe damage to your house. Repairing this damage can be costly.

Before constructing your deck, survey the soil conditions where your deck will be located and choose a footing type that will best serve your needs. For soft soils, buried post footings may be the best option. Screw piles work better in conditions of hard soil.

If you plan on pouring concrete for your deck footings, check with your local building department to determine the proper size and depth of the poured footing. If your soil is soft or rocky, consider using a wider base footing.

Deck Boards

It`s important to know that deck repairs can vary in price. How much you spend will depend on the type of material, the damage and the complexity.

The cost of deck repairs can be dramatically affected by the choice of high-quality materials, such as mahogany or redwood. These woods may be more expensive than pressure-treated or cedar lumber, but can last longer and resist rot better.

However, the most common type of wood for decks is pressure-treated southern yellow pine. Pressure treatment permeates the wood with chemicals that deter insects, inhibit mold and mildew, and protect it from rot.

If you’re having trouble losing fat around your flanks, better known as love handles, you’re not alone. It can be tough to lose extra weight even with diet and exercise. 
Many people who have struggled with shedding those stubborn love handles or “muffin top”, choose flank liposuction to contour their hips and waistline and eliminate these stubborn fat deposits.

Precisely What is Flank Liposuction?
This liposuction surgery removes excess fat from the sides, hips, waist, and upper buttocks, mainly in the areas where love handles form. 
Tiny incisions are created on either side of the patient’s body during the liposuction. Next, Dr. Mowlavi secures a port at the incision site to assist the smooth insertion and glide of a thin tube called a cannula. This tube has microscopic suction pores. The cannula is pushed up and down in the specific area of the body’s fat layer to be suctioned, gathering fat cells into a sterile, air-tight canister.
The port also keeps the incisions very small, and the wounds are closed with two or three dissolvable sutures. The scaring is so minimal that often there is no visible sign once the healing process is complete.

What Are The Possible Adverse Effects?
Mild bruising, swelling, numbness, or tingling after the surgery for a few weeks and minor bleeding during surgery are possible side effects. You may feel moderate pain walking or sitting down for a few days.
However, with VASER HD Ultra-Sound Assisted Lipo, these side effects are minimized due to the gentle nature of this method of liposuction. Unlike other methods, with VASER HD lipo, the connective tissue and capillaries are not damaged, resulting in much less bruising and pain.
Adverse effects are far less likely if you follow your post-operative instructions, including wearing the compression foam and garments provided by your surgeon.
What Is The Recovery Process Like?
Depending on your overall health, you may anticipate a recovery in a little as two weeks after flank liposuction. Keep in mind, the recuperation period varies according to the amount of fat eliminated and how many areas Dr. Mowlavi suctions and sculpts. 

You may experience some soreness for several weeks after the procedure, but with VASER lipo, your recovery is more straightforward and happens faster. 
Many patients go home the same day. If your surgery includes more extensive procedures like a tummy tuck or breast lift, you may need nursing support and to stay one or two nights in a cosmetic care facility. 
Of course, sleep is essential to recovery, mild pain relievers are helpful, and lymphatic drainage massages allow you to speed up additional fat loss and preserve the shape Dr. Mowlavi created for your new figure or physique. 
As a rule, intense exercise and heavy lifting should be avoided for two to three weeks, but each patient’s after-care instructions vary. Be sure you follow Dr. Mowlavi’s post-surgical plan designed for you for the very best results.
After surgery, it’s normal to feel disoriented and sleepy while the anesthesia wears off. You may even feel a little queasy. Just avoid eating a full meal until your stomach settles. It is critical to consume enough water to keep hydrated and flush the fat out of your body that is pushed into your lymphatic system with the massages you will need the first few days.
Mild activity and walking are recommended for four to five days after the surgery. Take it easy and rest, allowing your body to heal and adjust. When you do start exercising, go lightly and gradually build up your stamina.
Swelling can last two months or longer. The ultimate effects are not visible right away, but with VASER lipo, you will see surprisingly great results right after your surgery.

What Kind of Outcomes Can I Anticipate?
In a word – superior. Many surgeons remove fat area-by-area without an overall plan for proportionality of the body’s 3-dimensional nature. The issue with a piecemeal approach is that a patient can have a small waist but a broad back, armpit fat, or disproportionate thighs. It’s easy to spot the unnatural look of someone who has had liposuction without regard to their body’s overall shape and size or with crazy proportions created with too much fat transfer. 
 A talented surgeon will always look to sculpt, not just remove fat from an area without regard to how it affects the overall result. The flank area is critical to the flow and shape of the body. While fat may be removed from the love handle area, it may be needed to fill in hip dips or round out the curves.
Dr. Mowlavi’s hobby is sculpting. He brings his artist’s eye, understanding of the human anatomy, and 360 approach to each patient’s surgical plan. 

What Does Flank Lipo Cost?
The cost of flank liposuction alone might be between $3,000 and $5,000, plus the cost of the surgical facility, anesthesia, and other fees.
However, as Dr. Mowlavi’s 360 method is a front and back sculpting approach, there are other cost considerations. The essential factor for superior results is proportionality, and 360 HD Lipo is how he achieves that. To create the ideal flow of curves in women, he will treat your body as a sculpture, artfully removing fat from the armpits to the knee areas to give you the proportions that will make your new figure jaw-dropping! 
His growing number of male patients generally want the love handles gone, a tapered waist, 6-pack abs, and a larger chest area. 
Another bonus is that VASER lipo is gentle on the fat cells. Dr. Mowlavi can preserve the fat he removes and place it where desirable, like for a Brazillian Butt Lift (BBL) or a natural breast augmentation when a modest size increase is desired.
Your custom surgical quote will include all the areas Dr. Mowlavi knows he will need to address to achieve the results you envision and exceed your expectations.

Who Is A Suitable Candidate?
It is essential to remember; liposuction is not intended to substitute a healthy diet and regular exercise. 
Before having flank liposuction, or any extensive cosmetic procedure, it’s prudent to have a good diet, exercise regularly, and be a non-smoker. 
If you are a smoker, you must quit and have a 100% nicotine-free blood test for a minimum of 90 days. If you smoke, your heart and lungs do not work as well as they should. It can lead to breathing problems during or after surgery, increasing your risk of developing pneumonia. Smoking also reduces blood flow, which slows healing, increasing your likelihood of an infection.
Patients must have a normal red blood cell count, so there is no indication of anemia not matter how slight.
BMI. Dr. Mowlavi will take your BMI (Body Mass Index) into consideration. He works safely with higher BMI patients, but there is a limit. If you exceed the safety limit, he will advise you on how much weight to lose before having a safe, productive surgery.
Safety is the number one consideration for any surgery, including cosmetic or plastic surgery. 

What’s Next
The first step in considering flank liposuction is a personalized consultation. If you live within an hour of the office, it is best to come to the office by far. You’ll meet the doctor, his staff, and you may get to speak with patients who have completed their surgeries to share their experiences. 
If you live a long way, we can accommodate you with a virtual consultation. About 25% of Dr. Mowlavi’s patients come from all over the U.S, so don’t be shy about distance.