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Oct
Have You Made a New Year’s Resolution?
Out with the old, in with the new. The New Year brings with it a sense of renewal, moving forward, changes for the better. Hence the tradition of making a resolution and setting new goals towards which to strive. Often these include some aspect of life improvement - lose w...
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Looking Your Best for the Holiday Season: Quick Beauty Fixes
Happy December! The holiday season is upon us. Now that we've finished our Thanksgiving celebration, online shopping craze on Cyber Monday, and giving to charity on Giving Tuesday, it’s time to focus on the next few weeks - and looking great for upcoming festive...
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Silicone Breast Implants Safety: No Increased Health Risks
A recent study in the Annals of Internal Medicine examines the possible health risks associated with silicone breast implants. Breast augmentation surgery is one of the most popular cosmetic surgery procedures in the US, and last year alone nearly 300,000 women underwent the op...
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Female Athletes and Plastic Surgery
Cosmetic surgery offers many women and men the possibility of improving aspects of their appearance. Some procedures can be performed with minimal downtime, quick recovery, and great results. Female athletes are a subgroup of our plastic surgery patients and are also concerned a...
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Oct
In Honor of Veterans’ Day
In honor of Armistice Day, commemorating the end of World War I on November 11th 1918, we wish to thank and honor all the brave men and women who have selflessly served our country to defend our freedom. In cooperation with American Society of Plastic Surgery affiliated programs...
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Surgical Skills: Expertise in the Operating Room
All plastic surgeons are not the same. Their training, expertise, and skills differ greatly. Top plastic surgeons distinguish themselves not just by their talent and ability in the operating room, but by their thought process, judgment, and ability to provide outstanding results...
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Oct
Beyond Labiaplasty: Beauty Below the Belt
Feminine rejuvenation and beautification can focus on improving the appearance, shape, and size of the labia minora, the labia majora, and the clitoral hood. In addition, aesthetic considerations may include the mons pubis - the soft tissue overlying the pubic bone –...
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Mammograms and Cosmetic Breast Surgery
The American Cancer Society (ACS) issued new guidelines today with respect to mammograms for breast cancer screening. The new recommendations, which apply generally to women with an average risk of breast cancer, advise women undergo their first screening mammogram at age 45, co...
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Fillers: Options for Best Results
We've come a long way since collagen was the only injectable product available for filling depressions and restoring lost soft tissue volume. With the advent of hyaluronic acid (HA) injectables such as Juvéderm, Restylane, Perlane, and Belotero, we have seen a signif...
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Silicone Breast Implants: Silimed in the News
Posted on: Sep 30 2015 By: Dr. Olivia HutchinsonSaline and silicone breast implants are used for both breast reconstruction and cosmetic breast augmentation. Breast implant safety is a primary concern of plastic surgeons, patients, and the regulatory institutions that over...
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