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Sep

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 –...

Sep

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...

Sep

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...

Sep

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...

Sep

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...

Sep

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...

Sep

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...

Sep

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...

Sep

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...

Sep

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...

Sep

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...

Sep

Breast Reduction Benefits in Adolescents – Physical and Psychological Considerations

Breast reduction surgery, or reduction mammaplasty, has been shown to have a positive impact on women suffering from large breasts by improving symptoms as well as overall quality of life. A recent article published in Pediatrics finds that adolescent who have similar c...

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