When we’re young, our skin is soft, supple, and well hydrated, but as we age, our skin slowly loses its youthful characteristics, and that can leave some people looking for a way to regain their younger-looking skin. If you’re interested in adding more fullness to your skin, then fillers may be for you. Board-certified dermatologists… Continue reading How to Get The Best Results from Fillers
Category: Cosmetic Surgery
What You Should Know about Breast Implants
Should I get breast implants? Should they be saline or silicone? Which style? How much monitoring is needed after surgery? Those are common questions people have when considering breast implants. The federal Food and Drug Administration (FDA) offers the following information to help people make smart decisions about breast implants. The FDA has approved implants… Continue reading What You Should Know about Breast Implants
Emerging from the Pandemic: What Can a “Mommy Makeover” Do for Me?
Re-emerging from months of isolation isn’t as easy as many thought it would be. Despite the disorientation and sense of loss associated with the new normal of their pandemic-induced lives, many people have found themselves surprisingly anxious about jumping back into life as they used to know it. Even as COVID-19 cases decline and millions… Continue reading Emerging from the Pandemic: What Can a “Mommy Makeover” Do for Me?
Tips on Treating Congenital Breast Deformities
Breast development in adolescence and the teen years is an important marker in the transition to adulthood for young women. At an age typified by self-consciousness about body image, coming to terms with anomalies in breast development is particularly difficult. Most congenital breast anomalies are not medically dangerous but can cause emotional distress. Fortunately, these… Continue reading Tips on Treating Congenital Breast Deformities
“Should I Have My Breast Implants Removed?”
Chrissy Teigen, model, television personality and author, had her breast implants removed in June of 2020, citing that they had served her well but that she no longer wanted them and that she wanted her breasts to reflect her true dress size. Over the last several years, plastic and reconstructive surgeons have received calls from… Continue reading “Should I Have My Breast Implants Removed?”
Plastic Surgery In a Pandemic World: Safety Protocols Your Doctor Should Use
People still want to look their best – even when few are looking at them. As the pandemic continues and social distancing remains an important public safety measure, cosmetic surgery is resuming across the country. The elective medical procedure was prohibited in most states throughout the peak months of the pandemic, but the phasing in… Continue reading Plastic Surgery In a Pandemic World: Safety Protocols Your Doctor Should Use
Breast Implant Illness: What to Do About It?
For decades, many women have reported feeling a deterioration in their physical and mental health after undergoing breast implant surgery. Breast implants, particularly silicone gel-filled implants, have been associated with a range of debilitating symptoms and illnesses, such as joint and muscle pain, fatigue, cognitive dysfunction (brain fog), rheumatoid arthritis, and autoimmune disorders. In October 2019,… Continue reading Breast Implant Illness: What to Do About It?
What You Need to Know about Breast Implants
Should I get breast implants? Should they be saline or silicone? Which style? How much monitoring is needed after surgery? Those are common questions people have when considering breast implants. That’s why the U.S. Food and Drug Administration offers (FDA) the following information to help people making decisions about breast implants. Breast implants are medical… Continue reading What You Need to Know about Breast Implants
Tattoo Complications May Warrant A Trip to The Doctor
Research indicates that 10 percent of people with tattoos experience some sort of complication, such as pain or infection. While their first inclination may be to seek help from the artist who gave them their tattoo, it may be necessary to see a board-certified dermatologist for the proper diagnosis and treatment of skin problems, according… Continue reading Tattoo Complications May Warrant A Trip to The Doctor
The 2019 Trends in Cosmetic Surgery: Less Is More
The number of minimally invasive cosmetic procedures performed has grown nearly 200 percent since 2000. That trend is expected to continue and get even bigger as many patients realize that when it comes to cosmetic surgery, less is more. We don’t see a lot of patients who are bringing in photos of celebrities and saying… Continue reading The 2019 Trends in Cosmetic Surgery: Less Is More
How to Give Yourself the Best Chance for a Normal Breast Shape After Mastectomy
Many people who have seen a woman’s chest after mastectomy have been exposed to the bold horizontal line that marks the spot where the breast existed before it was amputated. The preoperative markings for a traditional mastectomy look like an eye drawn on the breast to indicate the area of skin that will be cut… Continue reading How to Give Yourself the Best Chance for a Normal Breast Shape After Mastectomy
Revealed: The Secrets of Cosmetic Surgery
Popular TV shows such as Botched and the old favorite Nip/Tuck portray cosmetic surgeons as perfect specimens of their profession. They have looks, wealth, an impeccable fashion sense and a significant other that’s the epitome of perfection. But that’s just the public face of the business. There are practice secrets that are kept more confidential… Continue reading Revealed: The Secrets of Cosmetic Surgery
Everything You Wanted to Know About Plastic Surgery but Didn’t Know Who to Ask
With plastic surgery so mainstream the question today isn’t “did she or didn’t she?” but “what did she have done?” Botox, filler, liposuction, facelift, breast implants, are not just limited to celebrities as they once were. There isn’t a body or facial concern that can’t be addressed through some sort of procedure. With more and… Continue reading Everything You Wanted to Know About Plastic Surgery but Didn’t Know Who to Ask
Beauty Hacks That Will Cost You Less Than a Cup of Starbucks Coffee
We all know that cosmetic-plastic surgeons and dermatologists earn their living by operating or non- invasive procedures. Most of these endeavors are costly for patients. It’s rare that any aesthetic surgeon will let us in on things we can do daily that don’t require us to visit them! Yet that’s exactly what I’m going to do. … Continue reading Beauty Hacks That Will Cost You Less Than a Cup of Starbucks Coffee
Black Market Plastic Surgery: What Price Do You Really Pay for a “Bargain”?
Seeking fuller lips, a larger derriere and bigger breasts, but unable to afford expensive plastic surgery procedures? Many women in the U.S. are increasingly turning to the black market to alter their appearance. With the use of tools such as industrial silicone, which is only available at home improvement stores, many women in several states have… Continue reading Black Market Plastic Surgery: What Price Do You Really Pay for a “Bargain”?
Cosmetic Procedures: Red Flags Not to Ignore
As more and more cosmetic procedures become readily available and mainstream, it seems as if everyone is having something done. However, easy access to treatments and procedures comes with concerns. As captured on the popular TV show “Botched,” things can go very wrong with serious, even life-threatening consequences. Anyone conducting cosmetic procedures can call… Continue reading Cosmetic Procedures: Red Flags Not to Ignore
Can Plastic Surgery Make You Look Older? Yes . . .
The goal of cosmetic surgery is to make a patient look like a refreshed, enhanced version of herself. Many women seek cosmetic surgery to turn back the clock, which is a respectable, personal choice. But there is a downside: the expressionless, puffy, distorted look that makes some women appear older than they are. Here are… Continue reading Can Plastic Surgery Make You Look Older? Yes . . .
Many Cosmetic Surgery Videos Are Misleading
Most YouTube videos on plastic surgery are simply misleading marketing campaigns posted by non-qualified medical professionals, according to a new study. The millions of people who turn to YouTube as a source for education on facial plastic surgery receive a false understanding that does not include the risks or alternative options, said lead author Boris… Continue reading Many Cosmetic Surgery Videos Are Misleading