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How Plastic Surgery Improves Quality of Life
Read More: How Plastic Surgery Improves Quality of LifeWhen patients consider plastic surgery, it can be for any number of reasons – from physical to mental and emotional. They often overlap. After all, some patients who want to improve physical features that cause embarrassment find increased self-confidence and enhanced body image post-op. So yes, plastic surgery improves quality of life. And with…
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What to Expect – Recovering From a Tummy Tuck
Read More: What to Expect – Recovering From a Tummy TuckAbdominoplasty, better known as a tummy tuck, is one of the most popular plastic surgeries performed in the world. It’s no wonder – given what an effective procedure it is for body contouring. Even so, recovering from a tummy tuck requires patience, diligence, and the ability to deal with some discomfort. There are many…
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Pioneers In Plastic Surgery – Johannes “Jan” Fredericus Samuel Esser
Read More: Pioneers In Plastic Surgery – Johannes “Jan” Fredericus Samuel EsserIf you’ve never heard of Johannes “Jan” Fredericus Samuel Esser, you’re not alone. There’s the off-chance that you know him as the man who coined the term “stent” for the dental impression compound created by English dentist Charles Stent for facial reconstruction. It would later be used to expand constricted tubes of body tissue.…
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Was There Cleft Palate Surgery in the 19th Century?
Read More: Was There Cleft Palate Surgery in the 19th Century?Surprisingly, there is evidence of cleft lip and palate surgery as far back as 390 BC in China. The Egyptians and Greeks also developed cleft palate ‘surgical’ techniques, though no descriptions of these remain. There are descriptions of operations on cleft lip in the Middle Ages, and further evidence of cleft lip repairs pop…
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The Lowdown on Scar Revision
Read More: The Lowdown on Scar RevisionIf you’re an adult and you’ve lived life at all, chances are you have a scar. It’s the body’s way of healing after an injury, infection, inflammation, or surgery. A scar consists of fibrous tissue that can be anywhere on the body. It might be flat, sunken, colored, or lumpy. Someone with a flat…
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What to Expect: Healing After Breast Implant Removal
Read More: What to Expect: Healing After Breast Implant RemovalIf you had a breast implant in the past, there are many reasons you may be opting for breast implant removal. That’s nobody’s business but your own. When an implant is removed, it’s known as explant surgery. And yes, it is surgery. So just as with any surgery, that means you can expect recovery…
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Which Plastic Surgery Procedures Require More PTO?
Read More: Which Plastic Surgery Procedures Require More PTO?Any time you have surgery, some (if not a lot) of your body’s tissue is manipulated. This means there is always going to be at least a small amount of time for your natural tissue vitality to be restored. Patients considering a procedure who have a full-time job often inquire as to which…
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What To Expect – Bruising After Rhinoplasty
Read More: What To Expect – Bruising After RhinoplastyHaving any kind of surgery is a serious commitment. An honest and ethical surgeon will always provide full disclosure about what to expect after a procedure. While bruising is common after many procedures, the bruising after rhinoplasty can be particularly remarkable. Especially in cases where the procedure is more extensive. Understanding that bruising is the…
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Pioneers In Plastic Surgery – Thomas Pomfret Kilner
Read More: Pioneers In Plastic Surgery – Thomas Pomfret KilnerIn the overarching field of medicine, plastic surgery is certainly among the youngest. At least in its current incarnation. Yes, there were rudimentary plastic surgery procedures performed as far back as ancient Egypt times. But you can bet they didn’t look anything like today’s modern procedures. It took a group of trail-blazing physicians practicing…
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Insist On AAAHC Accreditation for Your Plastic Surgery
Read More: Insist On AAAHC Accreditation for Your Plastic SurgeryWhen you opt to have an in-office surgical procedure, you want to be sure you’re getting the best care from your board-certified surgeon. That’s a given. You may not give much thought to the office-based anesthesia accreditation organization of the clinic or facility where you’re having the procedure though. You may just assume your…
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What Is a Thread Lift and Is It Right for You?
Ah, the joys of aging. Maybe you’re among those who celebrate the early appearance of jowls, sagging eyebrows, and/or loosening of the neck skin or facial structures. If so, congrats! For the rest of us, these don’t bring joy. Yet, the idea of a facelift or neck lift isn’t all that appealing either. Fortunately,…
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Don’t Base Your Plastic Surgery Decision on Reality TV
Surgeons and specialists at plastic surgery clinics and centers have seen an increasing number of people over the past two decades inquiring about procedures that are far from ideal. What’s driving this? While it’s likely there’s more than one cause, the glut of “reality” TV shows over the past twenty years has certainly shed an…
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Can Cellulite Be Treated?
Are you embarrassed by cellulite on your thighs and/or buttocks? Perhaps you’ve tried diet and exercise, but they’re not making much, if any, difference. It can be frustrating. And you’re not alone. You might even be wondering, can cellulite be treated? Or am I just destined to deal with the dimpling and lumpiness for the…