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  • Who Was the First Female Plastic Surgeon in the U.S.?

      There is documentation of women performing surgical procedures as far back as 3500 BCE. But new regulations issued during the Middle Ages prohibited women from practicing surgery unless they were given privileges by a jury or took over their deceased husbands’ practices. Fast forward 1400 years or so to the inaugural class of 1057…

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  • Are You a Poor Candidate for Liposuction?

      If you have diet- and exercise-resistant fat that just won’t go away, you may be considering liposuction. And why not? It’s a great solution. Then again, it’s not ideal for everyone. (But what is?) There are a handful of reasons that a board-certified plastic surgeon might recommend avoiding this procedure. If you’re now wondering…

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  • Better Breathing through Plastic Surgery

    It’s hard to argue that the nose is the most prominent feature on the face. And let’s face it – not everyone is crazy about theirs. Perhaps you’re not comfortable with the appearance of your nose. Maybe you feel it’s too prominent in that it’s very large or it has a strange shape. Whatever your…

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  • Are There Specialized Tools for Cosmetic and Plastic Surgery?

    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…

  • Plastic Surgery As a Means to Boost Authenticity

    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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