Many patients want to change the way something about the way that the body looks, whether it bothers them for medical or cosmetic reasons. Plastic surgery is one way that patients can accomplish this goal. Although plastic surgery requires some planning and recovery...
Facial plastic surgery or cosmetic procedures usually leave scars, bruises, redness, or other discoloration on the skin. After a facial procedure, you may be tempted to put on makeup right away to cover the scars, but it is best to wait. Putting on makeup too soon...
After plastic surgery or a cosmetic procedure such as breast augmentation of tummy tuck, showering can help keep your wound or incision area clean, as well as help you relax and rest while recovering. However, you should not shower immediately after surgery. It takes...
Exposure to heat and the sun after plastic surgery can worsen certain side effects after plastic surgery. For this reason, Dallas plastic surgeon Mark Deuber recommends that patients avoid excessive exposure to the sun or any other type of heat source after plastic...
If you have chosen to undergo plastic surgery, one side effect you probably weren’t expecting during your recovery is the itchy feeling that occurs around the incision site and bandages. Although this feeling may come and go, it can be a source of aggravation in the...
