This is a special guest blog from a patient who had a tummy tuck last year. If you are curious about what getting tummy tuck surgery is like, read this! Then contact us for a consultation.
Tomorrow is my surgery! I’m so excited, yet so nervous. Many probable outcomes are going through my head right now, mostly negative. I’m always the pessimist, so I’m not surprised! I have no doubt that I am in excellent hands, but I can’t help but worry now that I have kids. Of course the kids are the ones who gave me this belly. They were […]
Breast surgeries, including breast enlargement and breast lifts, are an effective way to refresh the appearance of your breasts and reduce the signs of aging.
The secret to postponing aging breasts? Daily moisturizing and breastfeeding can stave off the effect aging has on the breasts, according to a new study in Aesthetic Surgery Journal.
In the study, researchers looked at the effects of certain lifestyle factors on the breasts of 161 pairs of identical twins, according to an article from ABC News. Because genetics would cause your identical twin’s breasts to look the same as yours, any differences in breast appearance would […]
With the passing of comedienne Phyllis Diller last month, stories are widespread of her brazen humor, her courage and her self-confidence. Among the praises of Diller is mention of the fact that she never shied away from speaking openly about her facelifts and other plastic surgery procedures she had. Ms. Diller wanted to look a certain way, so she went after that goal.
In years past, plastic surgery was always associated with stardom. To this day, many people assume celebrities are the major consumers of plastic surgery. In fact, everyday women are pursuing their goals – cosmetic and otherwise – just […]
The American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS) recently published an informational graphic exploring the evolution of breast enlargement, average breast size and attitudes toward breast enhancement.
Included in the info-graphic is the following:
Breast enlargement surgeries have risen 213 percent since 1997, from 101,176 surgeries in 1997 to 316,848 surgeries in 2011.
Some of the main reasons women get breast augmentation surgery is to look better naked, to look better in clothes, to feel better about themselves and to improve self-confidence.
Most plastic surgeons use silicone breast implants. In the early 1900s, things like peanut oil and glass balls were used as breast […]
Using data from a few different sources, Men’s Health magazine created a list of “The Most Vain Cities in America.” A major factor in the development of their list was plastic surgery. Specifically, numbers of plastic surgeons and rates at which residents receive plastic surgery.
Although Men’s Health has dubbed certain cities “the vainest,” the list really shows that people in some of America’s biggest, most exciting cities are taking charge of their appearance, which may improve your self-image and confidence. Today, plastic surgery is more commonplace than ever before, and men and women alike are finding ways to look as […]
Fat does not return or redistribute to other body areas in the months following liposuction, says a new study by plastic surgeon Dr. Eric Swanson, who is a member of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS). Dr. Swanson’s study results refute the results of a previous study, which claimed that within a year after liposuction fat would return in different areas of the body than those treated.
In 2011, Dr. Robert H. Eckel of the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus shared his research, which he said showed that fat returned to the upper abdomen and arms of 14 women […]
Created by a woman named Kimberly Aschauer, the Facelift Bungee is supposed to be a non-surgical way to rejuvenate the face. Like a forehead lift, the device is supposed to eliminate signs of aging on the forehead. The device is sold in a little plastic container that looks like face-cream packaging. It’s selling for $25.
The Facelift Bungee is two little combs connected by a bungee. Each comb is placed in a small braid you make on either side of your head. The bungee goes around the back of your head, pulling back on the hair and skin where the combs […]
After significant weight loss, you may experience widespread skin sagginess, including on your face. This skin droopiness can be especially dramatic among obese people who have lost large amounts of fat following weight-loss surgery. Facelift surgery and body contouring procedures can be an effective way of removing excess, drooping skin.
With obesity a rising problem across the country, many Americans are having weight-loss surgery. Body contouring is a common follow-up to such surgeries, but there are facial signs of volume loss as well.
When you lose significant weight, your face loses fat volume. With less fat, the stretched skin takes on a […]
Is it possible that fat removal, perhaps through liposuction or a tummy tuck, can prevent the risk of skin cancer? Researchers at Rutgers University have found that removing abdominal fat from mice decreased the incidence of the mice getting skin cancer from UV light, according to a news release from Rutgers. Scientists are not sure what this research means for humans.
The mice were fed a diet high in fat. The abdominal fat was surgically removed, and those mice had as many as 80 percent fewer cases of skin cancer than the mice who did not have their fat removed. The […]
Women report significant improvements in three very important aspects of their lives following breast augmentation. According to a study published in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, more than 80 percent of respondents reported significant improvement in satisfaction with their breasts, psychosocial wellbeing and sexual wellbeing following their breast augmentation surgeries.
Dissatisfaction with the appearance of your breasts can negatively impact your life. For some women, they feel unattractive and unfeminine because of the unhappiness with their breasts. This study is an important one because it shows the quality-of-life changes possible with breast augmentation.
The questionnaire looked at changes before and after breast augmentation […]
