Important Considerations Prior to Breast Augmentation Surgery

Undoubtedly one of the most popular cosmetic surgical procedures, breast augmentation was performed more than 290,000 times in 2013, according to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS). This is most likely due to a continued societal trend for pursuing an idealized appearance and ever-improving techniques and technology. While this procedure continues to become more […]

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Weight Loss Surgery on Your Budget

Successful stories of weight loss through surgery are both plentiful and encouraging in the news. Celebrities from Rosie O’Donnell to Corey Harrison aren’t shy about extolling the virtues of utilizing cosmetic surgery to assist in reaching weight loss goals. Many of the reasons for open discussion about successful weight loss strategies that include cosmetic surgery […]

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“Gummy Bear” Breast Implants

With the FDA recently approving another form-stable cohesive silicone breast implant manufactured by Mentor, doctors and women have now three different companies providing them with a large choice of teardrop-shaped breast implants. These types of implants are commonly referred to as “gummy bear breast implants.” The three implant manufacturers are Sientra, Allergan and Mentor. To […]

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Tummy Tuck – The Basics

An abdominoplasty is a major surgical procedure that will remove excess skin and fat from the lower abdomen and tighten the abdominal muscles. An incision is made across the lower abdomen from hipbone to hipbone. A second incision is made around the belly button. The skin and fat are separated from the abdominal wall. Esxcess […]

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Breast Lift – The Basics

A breast lift (also known as “mastoplexy”) is the process of using plastic surgery to improve a woman’s figure by lifting and reshaping the breasts, giving a more shapely and youthful appearance. A common cosmetic problem addressed by a breast lift is the sagging of the breasts. The medical term for this sagging is breast […]

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