The American Society of Plastic Surgeons has reported that breast augmentation is the most popular plastic surgery procedure for the second year in a row. It is the third most popular procedure performed among 18-19-year-olds, the number one procedure performed on 20-39-year-olds, and the third most popular procedure performed on 40-55+-year-olds. (more…)
The high school graduation season is upon us and parents throughout the country are trying to decide on the perfect graduation gifts for their sons and daughters. In the past few years, the breast augmentation procedure has become more of a common graduation present for teenage girls. (more…)
Every woman having breast augmentation wants to make sure she has the best possible operation so as to achieve the best possible results. Though the basic idea of breast enlargement is simple, there are many factors to consider, and a simple idea can become quite confusing. Obviously one wants to be bigger, but by how much? Alteration in shape is another goal, but what shape? (more…)
Patients are frequently dissatisfied that their breasts are both too large and too droopy. The question they want answered is, should they have a breast reduction or a breast lift? The answer depends on many factors such as how big are a patient’s breasts and how much smaller does she want them. Understanding the differences between the two surgeries will help. (more…)
When I think about how nasal surgery used to be done and the results that ensued, I am amazed the surgery was ever popular. In the past, numerous patients recounted brutally painful experiences during nasal surgery. Moreover, just about everyone can remember someone they knew who had a “nose job” and came out looking ridiculous. (more…)
Women frequently ask themselves, “What happened to my body?” after the birth of their second or third child Despite dieting and exercise, young women notice their abdomen does not look as good as it once did. Stretch marks may be present across their lower abdomen, and no matter how many “crunches” are done muscle tone just cannot be recovered. (more…)
Liposuction, or liposculpture, is the most common cosmetic surgical procedure in the United States. Traditionally, liposuction was associated with an outpatient surgical setting, where excess fat was removed and patients experienced rapid recovery and gratifying results. In recent years, procedures have become more ambitious with larger amounts of fat being removed. Though this progress frequently allows for more dramatic results, it has unfortunately been associated with serious complications, including death. (more…)
Every patient considering plastic surgery wants their results to be the very best possible. Moreover, they seek to avoid any preventable bad outcome. Many experience a great deal of anxiety over just how to accomplish these two goals. This article presents a few common sense steps to guide the potential plastic surgery patient. (more…)
Over the years, breast augmentation has been tremendously popular because the results have been predictably good 10 excellent. The only real way to improve this procedure was to make it easier on the patient. This article explains small but significant changes in breast augmentation that have achieved just that. (more…)
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