Breast augmentation surgery can enhance your curves and do wonders for self-esteem. Many patients wonder what they can do to make sure the results of their surgery last. In addition, one of the keys to long-term plastic surgery results is maintaining a consistent weight.
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You are finally ready for what seems to be one of the most important days of your life: your cosmetic surgical procedure. You’ve had your consult, filled all necessary prescriptions, gotten medical clearance from your primary care physician, taken care of everything on your pre-surgery checklist, and arranged for your ride to and from the […]
You have a wellness routine that involves five days a week of at least 30 minutes of exercise designed to burn fat, combined with a balanced, low-fat diet. You may have already made excellent progress toward your weight loss goals. Nevertheless, there may still be remaining stubborn pockets of fat that have not responded to […]
Both BOTOX® Cosmetic and dermal fillers offer a less invasive alternative to facial plastic surgery as a means to reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles around the eyes and lips, as well as deeper lines, such as those on the forehead or between the brows. Patients that do not wish to undergo a […]
Tummy tuck procedures (otherwise known as abdominoplasties) are among the top 10 most popular cosmetic surgical procedures performed in the United States. According to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons’ (ASPS) annual survey of its members, more than 111,000 tummy tuck procedures were performed by ASPS member surgeons in 2013. This was a 5 percent […]
Most patients who opt for breast augmentation are very happy with their results. However, there are some circumstances in which patients are not happy with their new breasts. In some cases, they may decide that they want larger or smaller implants, or may want them removed altogether. These are relatively simple procedures. Procedures that involve […]
After liposuction, some men and women experience irregularities in the skin, especially if liposuction is performed on older patients with poor skin elasticity. These irregularities usually come in the form of dimples or pockets in the skin where the fat removal was performed. The skin may look lumpy or pocketed, similar to the appearance of […]
Inverted nipples occur when the tissue of the nipple is retracted into the tissue of the breast, instead of pointing outward. Often, this occurs spontaneously and can be reversed simply by manually stimulating the nipples, though in rare occasions, the nipple will remain inverted indefinitely, requiring treatment by a board-certified plastic surgeon. This can be […]
Some patients experience a loss of sensation at the incision site after plastic surgery. For most patients, loss of sensation lasts for a few days or weeks during the healing process. In rare cases, loss of sensation is permanent. Minor procedures that require only superficial incisions are less likely to result in prolonged numbness, while […]
Saline and silicone gel breast implants are designed to last for many years. However, they will not last forever. The silicone shell that holds the saline and silicone gel solution will eventually wear out, resulting in small leaks, complete deflation, or otherwise ruptured implants. The manufacturers of breast implants say that, on average, their products […]
