What Exactly is a Breast Reduction?
No two breasts are alike--even the ones side by side on the same chest. Some are big and some are small. Some stand at attention and some hang low. If you want to even yours out or make them both smaller, a breast reduction can get the job done. And [...]
Botox Can Reduce Facial Wrinkles, but Watch Out for Counterfeits
Do you have a perpetually worried look on your face? You are not alone! Botox injections are one of the most popular cosmetic procedures in the U.S., and it’s easy to understand why. These simple injections can smooth wrinkles—such as forehead creases, frown lines, and crow’s feet—with tiny needles instead [...]
Why Many Women Get Breast Reductions
Are you one of the many large-breasted women who scoff at that old ditty--We must, we must, we must increase our bust? Instead, do you think of all the downsides of having a larger bust, like neck and back pain, difficulty finding a bra that fits, feeling self-conscious, and being [...]
When You Need a Tummy Tuck and a Breast Augmentation
Your body has done a wonderful thing—grown and nurtured a brand new human being or three. But as much as you love motherhood, you may not care for the effect pregnancy has had on your body. A tummy tuck, or abdominoplasty, addresses issues that are common after pregnancy or significant [...]
Get Your Best Skin this Winter
For human beings, unlike many other creatures in the Northern Hemisphere, winter can feel like a season for molting. The cold dry air outside combined with the even dryer hot air of central heating sucks moisture out of our skin, leaving it flaky, itchy, and tight. Unlike molting, however, the [...]
After Your Tummy Tuck
Ready for that six pack? Well slow down just a minute. You are well on your way after your tummy tuck, but you’ve just had major surgery and your focus for the short term needs to be on healing, not crunching. Below is a week-by-week rundown of what you can [...]
Don’t Let Trends Dictate Your Plastic Surgery Decisions
Do you still feather your hair? Would you bring photos of yourself from 20 years ago with you on a first date? Surely there are some holdouts, but generally the answers to these questions are “no way” and “never.” We all get wrapped up in trends, but almost as quickly, [...]
Adding Muscle Repair to Your Tummy Tuck
If you have experienced the joy of pregnancy, you may have also experienced the wonder of the body’s ability to bounce back from childbirth. Many a 9-month pregnant woman has stared at her belly and wondered how it will ever return to normal. And while it isn’t the miracle that [...]
Less than a Month Until Your Special Event? Here are Your Non-Surgical Options
When you have a special event coming up, you might go out and get a new outfit, a mani/pedi, and even a new haircut. Would you also go see a plastic surgeon? The answer may or may not depend on the event - are you going to the Oscars or [...]
