We are encouraged from a very young age to never judge a book by its cover. On the surface, this sounds like very good advice. However, it fails to acknowledge that this tendency that we have to make snap judgments has been hardwired into the human brain for centuries! We cannot help ourselves, even if […]
You might already know from experience that many of today’s most popular and effective cosmetic procedures are non-surgical, or “liquid.” That means we use filler products such as Sculptra, Restylane, Juverderm and Perlane and muscle paralyzers such as Botox injected into the problem area to create the desired results. One of these procedures getting a […]
It doesn’t sound like an under eye cream, but it does sound mysterious and futuristic: XAFY Ointment. The product first got some public attention at the end of last year when the creators touted it as an eye cream that could some day replace the need for eyelift surgery. Well, not altogether. The cream is […]
Reduction mammoplasty can seem like a miracle solution for some women. The surgery can reduce breast size and reshape them so they are in proportion with the rest of the body. The procedure can help the entire body look better, along with the breasts. But that’s only a small part of the story. Relieving years […]
Well, it’s not exactly that men are talking to each other about their cosmetic procedures at the gym or in line at the grocery store. But surveys and statistics are doing the talking for them. Men are having procedures, more than ever before. Of course men are having cosmetic procedures They’ve seen the results women […]
If losing weight was the New Year’s resolution you kept throughout 2015, you may be ready to celebrate the hard work you put in over this past year. If you hit your weight loss goal, or close to it, that likely means you’re eating a healthier diet, including lots of lean protein, fruits, and leafy […]
Some individuals have breast issues that go far beyond size – whether their breasts are too small or too big. It’s estimated that only about one to five percent of people who undergo breast surgery do it for this reason, and if you don’t have this condition, it’s likely you may never have heard of […]
We don’t like using unflattering, slang terms when we discuss cosmetic and plastic surgery procedures. But we’ve heard them all, and understand where some of those descriptive terms come from. We also know that appearance problems are serious to our patients, and often the procedures to correct them are serious as well. But you can […]
Scars on the abdominal wall may cause contour deformities and adhesions. These may result in undesirable aesthetic appearance. Treatment for scar adherence and cicatricial tethering may also indicate reduced tissue mobility which may also be undesirable.Scars have altered blood flow and thus consideration to changes in vascular supply are part of the consideration while surgery […]
The female body has significant hormone and physiologic changes following delivery of an infant. The surgery of a Cesarian section involves cutting through tissue adjacent to the surgical site of a tummy tuck. Initially the patient has the adjustment of a new baby to care for as well as the healing from the surgery. This […]
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