Author Archives: Dr. Beth Collins

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Minimize Lines and Wrinkles with Belotero Balance®

Belotero Balance® is a treatment that can smooth out moderate-to-severe facial wrinkles and lines. Belotero Balance® is made with hyaluronic acid, a compound that occurs naturally in the body. Like elastin and collagen, it helps keep the skin smooth and supple. As people age, their bodies begin producing less of all three compounds, causing their …

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Enhance Your Overall Appearance With Breast Augmentation

According to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, breast augmentation is the most requested cosmetic surgery in the United States. Breast augmentation at our Guilford practice is a very flexible procedure, offering our patients from throughout West Hartford and the shoreline areas the choice of changing the size, shape, firmness, and placement of their breasts, …

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Longitudinal Study Reveals Aging of Plastic Surgeons (Not Their Patients)

Plastic surgeons turn a camera toward themselves to document signs of aging. At this year’s annual meeting of the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, a doctor named Val Lambros shared findings from a unique study of facial aging: one that evaluates photos of other plastic surgeons. In 2005, Dr. Lambros began taking photos of …

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Silicone Breast Implants – A 50-Year Retrospective

Once controversial, they are now safer and more effective than ever Throughout their half-century history, silicone breast implants have been the subject of heated debate. Few medical devices have experienced such longevity, despite being banned by the FDA for 14 years, from 1992-2006. And breast implants remain among most popular procedures in plastic surgery. According …

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Reduction Mammaplasty – Connecticut Breast Surgery

Many women with overly large breasts must deal with physical issues on a daily basis. They suffer from back, neck, and shoulder pain, trouble sleeping, posture problems, and more. Reduction mammaplasty, also known as breast reduction surgery, gives patients lighter breasts, relieving these issues and improving patients’ daily lives. Reduction mammaplasty can involve removal of …

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Brachioplasty – Incisions Connecticut Arm Lift

Brachioplasty surgery can restore shape and tone to the upper arms, removing that unpleasant drooping skin and flab and recontouring the underlying tissues. If brachioplasty seems like it might be beneficial for you, read on to learn more. Various types of brachioplasty incision may be employed depending on the patient’s aesthetic goals and the plastic …

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