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Category Archives: Cosmetic Procedures

Mommy Makeovers: What Are They All About?

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Moms invest so much of their time and energy in making sure their children stay safe, healthy and happy, it’s no wonder that the “mommy makeover” has become a rather trendy pursuit. This suite of cosmetic procedures encourages mothers to look their best so they feel their best. The “mommy makeover” mixes and matches cosmetic… READ MORE

Gynecomastia Patient with surgery marks

Gynecomastia: Misunderstandings about Male Breast Tissue

Posted in Breast, Cosmetic Procedures

A relatively common condition, gynecomastia is the medical term for an excess of breast tissue in males. You may have heard it referred to by its more common name, “man boobs.” In more severe cases, gynecomastia symptoms also include excess skin, downward-pointing nipples and enlarged areolas. The condition affects anywhere from 40% – 60% of… READ MORE

Self Esteem and Breast Implants

Posted in Breast, Cosmetic Procedures

There are many reasons why women have the simple desire for fuller breasts: Evening out body proportions, correcting congenital deformities or trauma results, restoring breasts after a mastectomy, or repairing the effects of childbearing and aging. Oftentimes women choosing breast implants have realistic expectations, sticking to natural-looking and proportionate results. After undergoing the procedure, a… READ MORE

How Often Do Breast Implants Need to Be Replaced?

Posted in Breast, Cosmetic Procedures

If you’ve been considering breast implants, we’re sure you have a lot of questions. Questions like “How often do breast implants need to be replaced?” along with “How often do breast implants leak?” and “What will my breast implants look like when I’m older?” are more common than you might think. And they are questions… READ MORE

Silicone or Saline? How to Decide Which Is Best

Posted in Breast, Cosmetic Procedures

Breast augmentation is the number one cosmetic surgery in the United States, according to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (2011). There are many reasons why women opt to get breast implants, with most women citing a common desire of a bigger, fuller look. When it comes to your own procedure, you’ll be faced with… READ MORE

Avoiding Post-Lipo Relapse

Posted in Cosmetic Procedures, Fitness, Liposuction

Liposuction should be a jumpstart to a new you, not a recurring event. Success after surgery depends on two key ingredients. You’ve probably already guessed what they are: diet and exercise. Make Your Belly Beautiful From the Inside Out Maintaining a healthy figure starts with developing healthier habits.  Improving your diet and making wise choices… READ MORE

Cosmetic Suggestions for the Fall Months

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Fall has arrived and for most of us, that means a return to normalcy from summer vacations, sun-filled weekends outdoors and barbeques in the backyard. Maybe all that time outdoors has led to some skin damage and hyperpigmentation or sun spots? Has running around from parties to the beach made you realize there are some… READ MORE

Cosmetic Surgery Vacations

Posted in Cosmetic Procedures, Health & Wellness

Cosmetic Surgery Vacations Can you kill two birds with one stone? The saying goes, “You can kill two birds with one stone if you’re very lucky or if you have a very big stone.” Lately, there are two attractive “birds” that have been packaged together: plastic surgery and a vacation. A typical plastic surgery/travel website… READ MORE

Breast Lipoaugmenation: Using Fat Rather Than Implants to Achieve a Larger Breast Size

Posted in Breast, Cosmetic Procedures, Liposuction

The American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery  recently discussed autologous fat grafting as a means to increase breast size in appropriately selected women patients, rather than using the current standard of care, silicone or saline implants.   What follows can be found at the official website for the American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery www.surgery.org…. READ MORE