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Nov

October: Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Current statistics show that 1 in 8 women living in the U.S. will develop breast cancer during their lifetime. This translates into a 12% risk of developing the disease. The American Cancer Society has declared October National Breast Cancer Awareness month, part of an on-going c...

Nov

Biggest Cosmetic Concern: Excess Weight

Over 80% of Americans who responded to a recent online survey by the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery (ASDS) stated the cosmetic condition they were most concerned about was excess weight. Of the 6300 surveyed about aesthetic services, only 6% had already undergone a cos...

Nov

Effects of Alcohol on Facial Appearance

Alcohol is known to have potentially negative effects on one's health, including weight gain, liver damage, and brain toxicity. In a recent article in the Daily Mail, a 40 year old mother of 2 who was a habitual drinker (her alcohol intake amounted to about 5 large glasses...

Nov

Breast Reduction for Young Athletes

Breast reduction surgery is known to offer significant benefits to women who suffer from overly large and pendulous breasts. Outcome studies show that for many women the operation provides relief from symptoms such as neck and back pain, headaches and shoulder grooving from bra s...

Nov

Botox®: FDA Approved for Crow’s Feet

Botox® Cosmetic - onabotulinumtoxinA – has just been approved by the FDA to treat moderate to severe wrinkles around the eyes. Botox® Cosmetic was initially FDA approved in 2002 for the temporary improvement of frown lines between the eyebrows, and...

Nov

Mommy Makeovers: Breast and Belly Beauty

As all of us mothers know, pregnancy is not a walk in the park. What many of us don't find out until after baby is born, is to what extent carrying the bundles of joy in our bellies for all those months impacts our body’s appearance. The primary effects are on the bre...

Nov

Eyelid Appearance and Sleep Deprivation

One of the first areas both women and men may notice early signs of aging is in their upper and lower eyelids. Besides factors such as genetics, sun exposure, and smoking, which are known to contribute to the appearance of the eyelids, sleep is also potentially involved in affect...

Nov

Liposuction, Tummy Tuck, or Both?

Many patients seek to improve the appearance of their abdominal area, whether it's to remove excess fat, tighten skin and muscles, or achieve a more defined waistline. Due to the number of plastic surgery options available, some may be unsure of which procedure would...

Nov

Considerations in Breast Enhancement: Silicone or Saline Implants and Fat Injections

We've come a long way since the initial introduction of breast implants. Today’s new implants include numerous different saline and silicone gel filled options. In addition to implants, autologous fat injections - also known as fat grafting, fat transfer or lipo...

Nov

Facial Fixes – Something For Everyone

In years past, facial plastic surgery procedures comprised a menu of lifts - eyelid lift, brow lift, midface lift, facelift, and necklift – as well as rhinoplasty, chin implants and liposuction, which might be coupled with a skin resurfacing treatment. These days, alm...

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