The body-contouring procedure known as liposuction can help you lose stubborn fat from numerous areas of your body. During your liposuction recovery period, it will be vital to follow your doctor’s post-operative care instructions. Along with a reduction in volume of a target area, liposuction creates a degree of bruising and swelling. Six weeks of …
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Yearly Archives: 2017
Your skin is one of the most robust parts of your body. It protects you, keeps nutrients inside of your body and completes your beautiful appearance. The problem is that skin does degenerate as it grows older. While it may still be able to perform most of its functions without problem, this can lead to …
Read MoreA recent survey compiled by the American College of Surgeons and the American Cancer Society of 396,434 post mastectomy patients has shown that the rates of immediate or early breast reconstruction surgery have seen a considerable increase over the past several years. Twenty-three percent of women in 2007 elected to have immediate or early reconstructive …
Read MoreWhile diet and exercise are helpful tools in the fight against excess body fat, sometimes they just aren’t enough. The lipoplasty procedure can go the extra mile, removing fat cells directly to reduce regions of the body in volume. During lipoplasty, small incisions are created in the areas targeted for fat removal. These incisions allow …
Read MoreFor teens in school, bullying has always been a problem. More and more students, parents and organizations are turning to cosmetic procedures to combat the bullies. The story of Nadia Isle, 14, a Georgian teen who underwent chin augmentation, rhinoplasty, and ear pinning procedures to stop her harassment, has sparked a debate. Nadia’s story garnered …
Read MoreMedical tourism is based on the idea that cosmetic surgery, or some other medical procedure, can be obtained inexpensively overseas. Unfortunately, some doctors that cater to tourists are less scrupulous than those in the United States. This can leave patients with complications like infection, hematoma, and other medical issues that must be surgically repaired upon …
Read MoreThe augmentation mastopexy procedure – a way to add volume to the breasts while also reducing sagging – is very effective when it comes to enhancing the breasts. Like any surgery, post-surgical healing will be a vital part of the process. If you follow our augmentation mastopexy recovery instructions, your healing period will be as …
Read MoreTroublesome veins represent one of the most common conditions that people face. They can detract from a person’s appearance and act as the source of pain and discomfort. The worst part is that vein problems seldom have home remedies that permanently treat the condition. Compression stockings, while potentially effective for short-term relief, do not prevent …
Read MoreBreast reduction surgery can make oversized breasts smaller, removing excess tissue in order to improve a patient’s quality of life. A breast reduction can benefit a patient in a variety of ways. Physically, overly large breasts may cause frequent pain in the shoulders, neck, and back, along with rashes and more. They may create discomfort …
Read MoreLots of people are interested in the benefits that come from having a facelift done. A facelift can help to reduce sagging skin, remove deep creases that appear in the face and essentially make a person look years younger. However, when a person starts to learn about the facelift procedure, they very quickly see that …
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