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  • What Happens to the Belly Button During A Tummy Tuck?

      If you’re frequently obsessing over a bulge in your belly, you may be focusing on ways to get rid of it. And if exercising and changing your diet haven’t done the trick, then you might be a good candidate for abdominoplasty. Also known as a tummy tuck, this procedure is a great way to…

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  • Do You Have Bloating or Diastasis Recti?

      Does your belly protrude in a way that makes you appear pregnant? There are several possibilities for this. However, the two most common conditions are the standard everyday bloating that many of us experience, or a more complicated issue known as diastasis recti. So how do you know if your protrusion is a result…

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  • Reasons to Avoid Silicone Fillers

      Once upon a time, the go-to material for dermal fillers was silicone-based. They lasted a long time and the most common areas for injection included the lips, face, buttocks, and hips. Interestingly, the FDA never approved silicone fillers for cosmetic purposes. Yet, this didn’t stop some practitioners from continuing to offer these “permanent” fillers…

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  • Breast Augmentation Terminology Part 1 (A-K)

      When considering getting work done on your breasts, you’re bound to experience some amount of breast augmentation terminology that may be unfamiliar to you. No worries. Rather than pouring through the internet to find their meanings, we’re breaking down some of the terminology here. Because there is a wealth of terms, we’ve tackled the…

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  • When Is Plastic Surgery Reversal A Good Idea?

      Plastic surgery reversal is not the same thing as revision. A revision is the correction of a faulty procedure. A reversal, on the other hand, is the undoing of a successful procedure to restore one’s previous appearance. There are many reasons patients may consider a reversal. And it’s important they are realistic about their…

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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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  • Making Sense Of Different Types Of Body Fat

       While it may not seem like it, body fat is an organ that contains nerves, immune cells, and connective tissue. It’s also made up of different types of fat cells. Depending on the body’s needs, the primary job of body fat is to store and release energy. The different types of fat cells also…

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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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  • 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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    For women who are done having children, a mommy makeover can be a life-changing set of surgeries. A mommy makeover includes a customized combination of breast surgery, abdominal contouring, and body sculpting procedures. It may also include an arm lift, thigh lift, or fat transfer. It’s designed to help restore a woman’s body following pregnancy, childbirth, and breastfeeding. Given…

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      Are sagging brows giving you the appearance of being tired or frowning all the time? Perhaps you’re struggling with vertical creases between the brows, horizontal lines across your forehead, and crow’s feet that have developed at the corners of your eyes. A sagging brow could even be obstructing your vision because it’s causing upper…

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