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Pioneers In Plastic Surgery – Johannes “Jan” Fredericus Samuel Esser
If 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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Are There Different Kinds of Anesthesia Used in Plastic Surgery?
When you’re considering a plastic surgery procedure, it’s helpful to know what sort of anesthesia the doctor will administer so you can plan accordingly. Then again, maybe you aren’t even aware that there are different kinds of anesthesia. Don’t worry! That’s not all that unusual. So just in case you’re in the unknowing…
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Facial Fillers Versus a Facelift
There comes a time in every person’s life when, as much as you might still feel like you’re in your 20s, your face tells a different story. While you may not achieve that youthful look of your 20s again, you needn’t be resigned to the visual ravages of aging. So if you’re considering taking…
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Looking Younger Isn’t Just Vanity
People get plastic surgery for many reasons. Of course, we’ve addressed important health reasons such as easing respiration, improving vision, and restoring balance. As such, there are those that believe plastic surgery is “fine” for those reasons, but pass judgment on those who want to look younger. The reality is, looking younger isn’t just vanity.…
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Using Nicotine During Plastic Surgery Recovery
If you’re a smoker, it’s likely you know the risks involved. And you may even feel some resistance to reading about yet another reason to quit using nicotine. But if you’re planning to have plastic surgery it’s truly in your best interest to give up smoking and nicotine before the procedure so that your recovery…
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Increase Muscle Mass With Emsculpt
Are you a fitness buff but are finding that your workouts aren’t exactly working out? That no matter how many grimacing crunches or grunting dead lifts you perform, it doesn’t seem to make a difference? You’ve hit the dreaded workout plateau. It’s that unpleasant space of existence where your workouts seem for naught because NOTHING…
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What Causes Capsular Contracture?
There’s no arguing that breast augmentation surgery is one of the most popular and effective procedures in the United States. For women who have undergone a mastectomy, or those who simply want to restore a more youthful appearance to their breasts, the procedure is a godsend. What’s more, with the many advances in medical and surgical technology,…
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What Is the Use for BOTOX® in Plastic Surgery?
Unless you’re living in a bunker where you’ve been locked away since the late 1970s, you’re probably familiar with BOTOX®. And you probably know that it’s used for wrinkles. But did you know that there are other applications for BOTOX® in plastic surgery? Some of them might surprise you. BOTOX® in Plastic Surgery to Treat…
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When Are Steroids Used in Plastic Surgery?
When you think of plastic surgery, the first thing that pops to mind is probably not steroids. But the steroids used in plastic surgery aren’t meant to make you buff or accentuate your newly revitalized appearance. They are used as part of the healing process. And they aren’t used in every procedure. When Are Steroids…
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Breast Reduction Is Not Just for Women
Despite the jokes about large breasts in our culture, having large breasts can be both cumbersome and painful. Large breasts can be the source of chronic back, neck, and shoulder strain. And women who have to wear extra supportive bras often suffer from cuts and abrasions on their shoulders from the straps. On top of…