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  • The Down-Low on Local Vs. General Anesthesia

    If you are considering a plastic surgery procedure, you may have some reticence about being anesthetized. “Going under” can be daunting. General anesthesia is not something that’s taken lightly by any qualified and respected plastic surgeon. Important safety measures are always put into place. But here’s the good news. You may not even need general…

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  • Unsure of What Plastic Surgery Procedure You Want?

      Many patients seeking plastic surgery have specific areas they wish to address. For example, they may want fuller lips or smaller breasts or a different nose. If you’re just feeling a general dissatisfaction with your appearance and can’t pinpoint the issue, however, you may not know what plastic surgery procedure you want. That’s okay.…

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  • How Do Liposuction and Emsculpt Differ?

        Are you conscientious about diet and exercise, but finding that they’re not doing the trick when it comes to losing fat and/or toning muscle? It’s a frustrating situation. As such, you may have started looking at different cosmetic procedures – both surgical and non-surgical – and are somewhat confused about what would be…

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  • Stopping Medication Before Anesthesia

      If you’re considering a plastic surgery procedure that requires you to be anesthetized, you may have heard about the importance of stopping medication before anesthesia. This isn’t true for every medication though. Some are riskier than others. So if the notion of having to quit your medication to have a procedure feels too daunting,…

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  • SkinMedica and Growth Factor Technology

      If you’re looking for groundbreaking scientifically based skincare products that slow the aging process by healing the skin from within, then you’ll want to try SkinMedica. Established in 1999, SkinMedica began the development of growth factor technology just one year later in 2000 with a patent that proved to be revolutionary in age defense…

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  • Medical Tourism Is Risky Business

      Have you been long considering changing something about your appearance? You’re not alone. Yet, finances are tight for many of us these days. And since health insurance doesn’t cover most plastic surgery procedures, folks are turning to medical tourism as what they believe is the ideal solution for finding plastic surgery at a discount.…

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  • The Ultimate Prep List for Your Mommy Makeover

      If you’re gearing up for a mommy makeover, you’re probably feeling excited about getting back to a leaner and more toned body. Even so, it is surgery. So to get the most out of your procedure, there are things you’ll need to consider both before and after your surgery. In other words, you’re going…

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  • Can You Get a Thigh and Arm Lift at the Same Time?

    Given the popularity of tummy tucks and breast augmentation, it can feel like much of the focus in plastic surgery is on the torso. Yet, that’s not the reality. For some patients, the “problem areas” are the limbs. After weight loss, they are satisfied with their midriffs. Yet, the extra fat or saggy skin of…

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  • Products to Prolong Your Plastic Surgery Results

      When you’ve decided to have plastic surgery, you want the results to last as long as possible. Of course, being diligent about following your surgeon’s post-op instructions will go a long way toward that end. But there are also a variety of excellent products from Skin Medica that will help you maintain and prolong…

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  • Your Guide to Exercising With Breast Implants

      It’s no secret breast augmentation can improve a patient’s confidence. Yet, one of the most common concerns women have when considering breast augmentation is whether exercising with breast implants will be a problem. And for patients who are normally active, they’re often also concerned about having to take a break from exercising to allow for…

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