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Oct
Breast Augmentation Boosts Self-Esteem
Breast enhancement with saline or silicone breast implants has obvious physical results, and a new study (1) in the journal Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery evaluates the potential psychological benefits of the procedure. In its review of over 200 cases of breast augmentation...
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Oct
Silicone Breast Implants – History and News
Silicone Breast Implants - History and News Posted on: May 1 2013 By: Dr. Olivia HutchinsonSilicone gel filled breast implants that are currently used in plastic surgery for breast augmentation are significantly different from those previously available. The...
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Oct
The Eyes Have It – Improving Appearance with Fillers, Fat, and Lifts
A common concern for both women and men is the unsightly appearance of dark under eye circles and puffiness. Like many of our physical features, these are due to our genetic makeup, but they can contribute to making us look tired and are often one of the earliest signs of aging...
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Oct
Safety of Injectable Dermal Fillers
Soft tissue fillers are available as minimally invasive or non-surgical alternatives for improving facial contour, increasing volume, or reducing wrinkles. The most popular products include hyaluronic acid (HA) formulations such as Juvederm Ultra, Juvederm Ultra Plus, Juvederm XC...
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Oct
Gynecomastia in Adolescents: Psychosocial Impact
Gynecomastia, or male breast enlargement, is a relatively common benign condition that affects boys during puberty. Although up to 2/3 of boys may develop gynecomastia at some point during adolescence, in most cases this will resolve on its own without treatment, usually by age 1...
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Oct
Profileplasty: Surgery of the Nose and Chin
Plastic surgery procedures on the nose (rhinoplasty) and chin (genioplasty) are often performed concurrently in order to improve a patient's appearance. The resultant enhanced patient profile has led to the term “profileplasty” to refer to the combination o...
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Oct
Plastic Surgery Increases Patient Happiness
Plastic surgery is more than skin deep: in addition to the visible improvement in appearance from aesthetic surgery procedures, the latest study shows patients also benefit from increased happiness, self-esteem and self-confidence. Scientific investigation of the positive psychol...
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Oct
Spring Forward Into Beauty
Now that we've adjusted our clocks and the weather is finally warming up, it’s time to start thinking about tuning our bodies and getting ready to shed the camouflaging winter fashions in favor of summer styles. For all of us, and especially those of us traveling to w...
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Oct
Cosmetic Procedures and the “Lipstick Effect”
A report by the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) reveals that the total number of minimally invasive cosmetic procedures increased by 6% last year. These procedures include Botox and Dysport injections, soft tissue filler injections, and chemical peels. This rise...
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Oct
Shaped Silicone Gel Implants Approved for Breast Augmentation
The FDA has just cleared another type of highly cohesive silicone gel breast implants for breast augmentation, the Allergan Natrelle Style 410. These “gummy bear” type implants have already been used for breast reconstruction, and have been studied extensively for saf...
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