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  • Are You Familiar with Comprehensive Contouring?

      When patients inquire about liposuction with plastic surgeons, they’re often focused solely on fat reduction. And yes, it’s great for that. But one of the most important factors for liposuction success is dependent on how well the skin adapts. When the skin is unable to retract after surgery, it can negatively impact contour and…

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  • What’s the Difference Between FDA-Approved and Off-Label Use?

      If you’re considering Botox or other fillers, you may have done some research on what to expect by talking to friends, or reading articles or posts. As such, you’ve likely stumbled upon the term “off-label use” and scrunched your face disapprovingly. Surely there must be a difference between FDA-approved and off-label use. And if…

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  • Say Goodbye to Sagging Skin Under Your Arms

      Are you troubled by sagging skin under your arms? Do you find it especially annoying because it won’t go away, no matter how much dieting and exercising you do? That sagging skin could be the result of aging, genetics, or even rapid weight loss. It might be a combination of these. And even if…

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  • The Benefits of Radiesse

      Aging brings with it more than a few indignities. If you’re of a certain age, you probably know this firsthand. But while certain aspects of aging can’t be avoided, you can bring back a more youthful appearance to your hands and face using dermal fillers. While there is a variety of effective dermal fillers…

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  • A History of Fat Grafting

      Though you may not know much about it, fat grafting has become increasingly popular in recent years. Board-certified plastic surgeons find it highly effective for reconstructive applications for the breast and face, congenital anomalies, and treating post-radiation and burn injuries. But it’s also effective for a wide variety of aesthetic applications, including breast augmentation,…

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  • Get Better Lips with Volbella

        Have you started noticing fine lines and wrinkles around your mouth? Or perhaps your lips have grown thinner or you can no longer see much of a border around them. It could be that your lips are asymmetrical, turned down at the corners, or simply not the shape and size you desire. Whatever…

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  • What Causes Breast Implant Rippling?

      The development of breast implants – both saline and silicone – created the foundation for amazing breast augmentation results. Implants go the distance in mimicking the look and feel of natural breast tissue.   Yet, under certain circumstances, the soft texture of implants can cause them to visibly wrinkle beneath the skin.   This largely avoidable…

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  • Preventative Aesthetics Treatments to Consider in Your 30s

      Many millennials have started noticing the first signs of aging in their skin. That’s because collagen starts declining as early as your 30s and this can lead to loss of skin elasticity, fine lines around the eyes, uneven texture, and/or a duller complexion. Fortunately, if you’re starting to notice these signs, there are preventative…

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  • What Makes Scars Discolored?

      If you’re considering a plastic surgery procedure, you likely know that scarring is inevitable with most surgeries. Fortunately, experienced board-certified plastic surgeons are adept at making these scars far less noticeable or almost invisible. There are incidents of scars taking on red or dark hues, though, compelling patients to ask – what makes scars…

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  • Is It Possible to Reverse Sun Damage?

      If you’re a self-avowed sun worshipper, your skin may now be showing fine lines, wrinkles, skin laxity, and hyperpigmentation as a result. Especially if you didn’t take measures to protect your skin. Even so, while it’s not possible to reverse sun damage, there are advanced treatments that can help decrease signs of sun damage…

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      When you think about the words ‘breast augmentation,’ it sounds very clinical. Yet, during the procedure, plastic surgeons strive to give breasts a natural versus ‘augmented’ look. In the early days of breast augmentation, the surgery was sometimes noticeable. Especially in the case of implants, where they often looked like cereal bowls under the…

  • Are You Familiar with Comprehensive Contouring?

      When patients inquire about liposuction with plastic surgeons, they’re often focused solely on fat reduction. And yes, it’s great for that. But one of the most important factors for liposuction success is dependent on how well the skin adapts. When the skin is unable to retract after surgery, it can negatively impact contour and…

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