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  • What to Expect – Recovering From an Arm Lift

      Do you remember the days when you felt comfortable showing off your arms? But now there’s sagging skin on your upper arms you keep under cover. Or maybe you lost a lot of weight and were looking forward to finally showing off your arms. Yet, now there’s excess skin hanging there. You DO have…

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  • Can You Reduce the Appearance of Large Pores?

      Many people fear the close-up. And while makeup can go the distance in covering up blemishes and other imperfections, it can accentuate large pores. Large pores are the result of oil and sweat not being properly released through the pores by the sebaceous glands that sit beneath the skin. Eventually the pores get clogged…

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  • Pioneers in Plastic Surgery – Arthur Rainsford Mowlem (1902–1986)

      When you think of plastic surgery, you may consider it a relatively new field. It’s actually been around longer than you may think. Although plastic surgery has existed in some form for millennia, casualties from World War I and II in particular created a new demand for reconstructive surgery. Born in New Zealand in…

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  • What to Expect – Recovering From a Tummy Tuck

      Abdominoplasty, 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

      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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  • 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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  • What To Expect – Bruising After Rhinoplasty

    Having 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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  • 4 Plastic Surgery Procedures With Shorter Recovery

      Life is busy these days. Sometimes overwhelmingly so. And time is of the absolute essence. So when you glance over your self-improvement list, you may want to dismiss any sort of cosmetic surgery because, well, recovering from surgery takes a long time, right? In fact, there are a handful of plastic surgery procedures with…

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  • Is There Plastic Surgery for the Arms?

      Given all the attention to having a flatter belly, firmer breasts, and fuller buttocks, you may not have considered the idea of plastic surgery for the arms. Then again, you may have. Particularly if you find yourself dodging sleeveless clothing or covering up on the beach to avoid exposing the loose and saggy skin…

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  • What Is Otoplasty?

      If you scan through a class picture of elementary school children, you’re bound to see one or two kids with some sort of ear abnormality. For many of these kids, their ‘unusual’ ears are a source of embarrassment. Some of them grow into adulthood without the issue being addressed and are forced to navigate…

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    If you’ve ever had any kind of major surgery and were curious about what the procedure would entail, you may have researched the tools your surgeon would be using. There are five basic categories for surgical instruments. There are those used for cutting and dissecting, clamping and occluding, grasping and holding, retracting and exposing, suturing…

  • The Emotional Benefits of Ear Pinning

    Do you avoid having your picture taken because you’re bothered by the appearance of your ears? Maybe they stick out a little too much. Or perhaps they feel disproportionate with the rest of your face. Fortunately, you can alleviate this and get a more balanced look with an ear pinning (also known as otoplasty) procedure…

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    Over the course of the last few years, plastic surgery has come to be regarded as a tool that goes along with wellness, skincare, and therapy to help people feel more aligned with their ‘true’ selves. This may seem ironic given the earlier views of plastic surgery. At one time, the notion of plastic surgery…

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