Look Good. Be Happy. Be Healthy.

You remember that song from the late 1980s by Bobbi McFaren—“Don’t Worry Be Happy”? I actually sang that song in a skit at a family reunion one time. Not one of my favorite memories, but I really like the song.

Because it’s good medical advice. The more we worry, the more we experience stress, the more our health suffers as a result.

Spas Help Give Women Confidence

That’s why Season’s Womens Care includes two Spas. We have Seasons Medical Aesthetics and Spa here in Ruston, and we work with It’s Permanent Aesthetic Clinic in Monroe. Both spas exist to give a woman confidence.

We want you not to worry. Be happy.

A lot of women really worry about their physical appearance—especially starting in their thirties, forties, and fifties. That’s not a problem we feel like we can ignore at Seasons Women Care clinics.

As a doctor, I focus on women’s health and wellness, of course, but I want my patients to be their all-around best selves. In our image conscious society, this means that I need to help them with their appearance as well.

We are a visual society. When a woman looks in the mirror, she wants to feel beautiful. For many women, that’s a big part of what makes them feel feminine.

Happiness Is Healthy

From a health stand point, we want women to be confident. We want them to be happy because happiness is healthy.

So a woman looks in the mirror and wants to see herself as beautiful. What if she doesn’t? What if she sees wrinkles, sagging skin, dry skin, acne, hair? Many women can’t get past the image in the mirror. They don’t feel beautiful. Sometimes, as a result, they don’t feel good about themselves either.

A woman who doesn’t feel good about herself is not going to be happy. And that’s not healthy. Being unhappy is unhealthy.

If you’ve ever been to a spa, you know that they are really good at giving you confidence and making you feel happy. When you feel happy and confident, your stress is lower and you are healthier.

And that’s a very good thing. In fact, it almost makes me want to sing. But I’ll keep you happy and let Bobby McFarin sing for you instead:

Who needs Hormones?

Who needs hormones? The answer is: not everyone. Some need hormones, and some don’t. Additionally, a need for hormone therapy is not unique to women. Men can benefit from hormone therapy as well.

If you have symptoms of hormone imbalances, then hormone replacement therapy may be right for you. However, a “one size fits all approach” is never appropriate. Each individual’s hormone needs are as unique as his or her thumb print.

Hormone testing will help determine the specific hormone imbalances and direct treatment.

How should I take care of myself after surgery?

Infection is the most likely post-operative complication. You may experience symptoms such as fevers and chills, with temperatures lower than 101. Call your doctor if you have a fever higher than 101.

New and uncontrollable pain can be a sign of infection, hematoma, abcess, or other complications related to surgery. Call your doctor if you have any new pain or if the pain feels uncontrollable.

With abdominal surgery, some drainage is normal. However, drainage with odor and yellowish discoloration can be a sign of a wound infection. Such drainage may be accompanied by related symptoms such as redness of the incision, warmth at the incision site, increased pain, and fevers/chills. If you experience unusual drainage, call your doctor.

With vaginal surgery, some light vaginal bleeding is normal. Particularly with heavy activity or when the sutures start to dissolve at 3-4 weeks. However, bleeding like a period or heavier is not normal. Call your doctor if you experience heavy bleeding.

Abrupt onset of chest pain and shortness of breath should always be evaluated immediately. Call your doctor.

You see the running theme here? So many patients are afraid to call their doctor. Don’t be afraid of your doctor! If you think something might be wrong, call us. We are here to help you.

Let me tell you about Botox

First of all, I don’t give Botox injections myself, and I don’t plan to. It’s not that I have anything against Botox.

When it comes to giving injections, you want the nurses and nurse practitioners. They are the hands on people. In fact, one of my nurse practitioners went to Austin recently for Botox training. At Seasons, our nurses and nurse practitioners are the ones who give injections—and they do it well.

Of course, no one leaves our office thinking about how good an injection was.

Botox is for wrinkles. On your forehead, wrinkles between your eyebrows just above the bridge of your nose. On the outside of your eyes, the crow’s feet. And underneath the eyes. Those are the places that Botox will have an effect.

Why use Botox at all? It is simple. Botox gives some confidence to individuals who place a high value on their physical appearance. If she looks in the mirror and sees wrinkles, she may not feel as confident. That means something as simple as wrinkles can have ramifications in a person’s relationships at work, at home, even in the bedroom.

Whether it’s right or wrong, it’s a simple fact. For some women, something as simple as Botox can make a difference in giving them confidence.

That’s what we do. We’re here to help people feel confident about who they are.