After undergoing a plastic surgery procedure, it is important to diligently follow all postoperative instructions provided by your plastic surgeon. One of the most critical aspects of those postoperative guidelines? Wearing the proper compression garments. Following your surgeon's instructions regarding your compression garments can help ensure a smooth recovery and promote your final results. What [...]
Has significant weight loss or pregnancy left you with loose skin or separated abdominal muscles? If you're looking for a way to restore your waistline and your confidence, a tummy tuck – also known as abdominoplasty – could be the solution you've been looking for. This popular procedure removes excess skin and fat and tightens your abdominal [...]
According to the ISAPS Global Statistics of 2016, fat transfer buttock augmentations are one of the top ten plastic surgery procedures performed in the world today. We find this news unsurprising! The Brazilian Butt Lift has been getting more popular year after year, and we suspect that we might even see it move further up [...]
Forehead reduction surgery Forehead reduction surgery is a cosmetic procedure that can help reduce the height of your forehead. Large forehead may be due to genetics, hair loss or other cosmetic procedures. This surgery option - also known as scalp reduction surgery - can help balance your facial proportions. This method is different from the [...]
Steps of thigh lift procedure A thigh lift procedure includes the steps below: 1.Anesthesia Medications are administered for your comfort during the surgical procedures. The options include intravenous sedation and general anesthesia. Your doctor will recommend the best option for you. 2.The incision Incision patterns vary based on the area or areas to be treated, degree [...]
Need To Have Your Breast Implants Changed? The goal of breast implant removal surgery is to remove breast implants from breast augmentation or breast reconstruction patients. During these procedures, the surgeon may also remove silicone material from implant leaks and the breast capsule, which is the scar tissue that forms after the placement of a [...]
Everything You Need to Know About Butt Implants What are butt implants? Butt implants are artificial devices surgically placed in the buttocks to create volume in the area. Also called buttock or gluteal augmentation, this procedure has grown increasingly popular in recent years. One estimate reported by the American Society of Plastic Surgeons notes that buttock augmentation surgery [...]
Power Assisted Liposuction Because it can be difficult to move a cannula – the liposuction tube used to remove fat – back and forth through fat tissue, surgeons are not always able to effectively remove all unwanted fat. PAL, or power assisted liposuction, features devices that are easier for surgeons to control, allowing for more [...]
When it comes to candidacy for a rhinoplasty surgery, there seems to be one golden rule: don’t smoke. With an estimated 43 million smokers in the United States, the number of prospective rhinoplasty patients who are smokers is also too high. Most often, would-be rhinoplasty patients will be told they most stop smoking for a [...]
For the majority of patients undergoing a mastectomy, the nipple and areola are removed. Therefore, many women choose to undergo nipple reconstruction surgery. After a breast reconstruction surgery, which rebuilds the breast mound, a nipple reconstruction procedure attempts to recreate the darker-colored areola and the elevated nipple. It’s important to note that if your breast [...]
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