Blog

While some might think of a facelift as a sort of panacea when it comes to fighting aging, the surgery doesn’t help reduce every sign of aging on the face. For example, the surgery doesn’t restore volume loss on the face. It also only targets the lower portion of the face, meaning that you’ll need […]

Plenty of people have that extra ring of fat around their middles or a bit more flab than they would like on their inner thighs. That fat might stick around, no matter how much you exercise or how healthy your diet is. Liposuction is the traditional method of removing unwanted fat from the body. New […]

There’s a lot to focus on when planning a wedding. You need to schedule time to find the perfect gown, choose the right venue and pick the perfect cake and catering company. Along with all the little details, such as making sure your squabbling aunts don’t sit near each other at the reception, you want […]

While most parents wouldn’t consider having their child undergo rhinoplasty or another facial plastic surgery procedure, ear shaping surgery, or otoplasty, is an exception, one that is commonly recommended for younger children. If your child has ears that stick out more than usual or has ears that are disproportionately large, you might decide that ear surgery is […]

You want refreshed, youthful looking skin. But, you don’t want to undergo laser skin resurfacing or microdermabrasion, due to cost, commitment or recovery time. Whether your skin concerns include acne scars, wrinkles or hyperpigmentation, dermaplaning can be the solution for you. The procedure is quick and relatively painless. It can also be performed on people who […]

Although society still places more pressure on women to look younger or more attractive, men aren’t immune to those pressures. In recent years, it’s become more socially acceptable for men to undergo plastic surgery and enhance their faces and bodies. In 2011, the American Society of Plastic Surgeons noted that male patients were behind a […]

The use of dermal fillers to plump up hands, making them look more youthful, is nothing new. While not a permanent procedure, fillers such as Radiesse add volume to the hands, making them look less bony. The rise of the “selfie” and the increased popularity of social media has led to an increase in interest […]

May is Skin Cancer Awareness Month. If you haven’t already, it’s a good time to make an appointment to have your skin and moles examined by a doctor. Looking over your skin yourself is also an important first step in detecting, removing, and repairing the damage caused by the cancer. Take the time to take […]

“Am I too young for Botox?” That question has become more and more common these days. While people usually associate plastic surgery procedures, such as a facelift, with people in their 40s, 50s, or older, non-surgical procedures tend to be popular among younger patients. In 2013, Botox injections were among the Top 5 minimally invasive […]

Plastic surgery isn’t always performed for cosmetic reasons. Reconstructive surgery is a type of plastic surgery that’s performed to either improve the functioning of one area of the body, such as septoplasty to improve breathing, or that’s performed to restore a more traditional appearance to an area after an injury or illness. Like cosmetic surgery, reconstructive […]