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Plastic Surgery by the Numbers
According to a study of aesthetic plastic surgery procedures conducted by the International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons, over 14 million surgical and non-surgical cosmetic procedures were performed worldwide in 2011. This includes all types of treatments to beautify and...
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Weight Loss After Abdominoplasty
Weight Loss After Abdominoplasty Posted on: Jan 29 2013 By: Dr. Olivia HutchinsonA new study in the latest issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (the official journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons), addresses long term weight loss results after pat...
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Three reasons why fall and winter are best times for plastic surgery
Three reasons why fall and winter are best times for plastic surgery Posted on: Jan 24 2013 By: Dr. Olivia HutchinsonThinking about going under the knife, but not sure when the best time for plastic surgery may be? The fall and winter months are some of the most popul...
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New Shaped Silicone Breast Implants
Breast augmentation options for breast enhancement include saline and silicone breast implants in a wide range of sizes. There is a 3rd type of breast implant which was recently made available only to board certified plastic surgeons in the US, the highly cohesive silicone gel im...
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Plastic Surgery: A New Year’s Resolution
Many of our resolutions for 2013 revolve around self improvement, either spiritual, emotional or physical. For some this includes trying to achieve a better, healthier lifestyle, incorporating good nutrition and physical activity for possible weight loss. While a balanced diet an...
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Nonsurgical Rhinoplasty – Nasal Recontouring With Fat and Cartilage Grafts
Patients who are unhappy with their noses and are looking to improve their appearance may benefit from a minimally invasive surgical technique which uses fat or cartilage grafts, a procedure recently presented at the latest American Society of Plastic Surgeons meeting. This type...
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New Technique for Botox® Injections
Botox® has been used for cosmetic enhancements for years to effectively rejuvenate the face and neck by diminishing forehead wrinkles, frown lines and crows' feet, and softening muscle bands in the neck. The product must be injected into the muscles which bec...
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Cosmetic Enhancements of the Buttocks – Choosing a Qualified Physician
Various techniques for soft tissue augmentation including the “Brazilian Butt Lift” and buttock enhancement are currently available to improve the size, shape and contour of one's derrière. Certain famous movie and television personalities have brought ou...
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Women, Excess Fat and Longevity
Excess fat around the waist is known to increase health risks including diabetes, cancer and heart disease. In women, accumulation of fat around the abdomen has also been shown to increase overall mortality. In a comprehensive clinical study which followed over 44,000 nurses, dat...
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Autologous Fat Grafts – Uses and Benefits
Fat injections, also known as autologous fat grafts, fat transfer or transplantation, have been used in different clinical settings for volume augmentation or restoration. Techniques for harvesting and injection vary, depending on volume, indications and sites for injection. In a...
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