Body contouring has been a popular area of plastic surgery for many years. Loose tissue and stubborn body fat are not uncommon problems. Many men and women struggle with these issues even when they live a healthy lifestyle. Historically, surgical procedures like liposuction and skin lifts were the only options for addressing loose and saggy […]
Of the various plastic surgery procedures that are available today, liposuction continually sits near the top of the popularity pile. This fat-reducing procedure has been in the top 5 for many years running. Seeing this, some people may assume that liposuction is naturally a good choice. On the other hand, some people find it difficult […]
The past twelve months have taken us on quite the ride. We think it’s safe to say that most of us are ready for a fresh start. Historically, a new calendar year has provided that. While we may not expect a dramatic turnaround as we transition out of 2020, there are still many ways to […]
Fat cells. We need them and we also don’t want too many of them. By adolescence, the body has grown all of the fat cells it will ever have. When we gain weight, it is not because we have developed an overabundance of fat cells but that some of our fat cells have grown larger. […]
Trends have existed for hundreds of years. We sometimes see them circle around multiple times. Sometimes. Often with a tweak. For example, in the seventies many people wore bellbottom pants and corduroys. Twenty years later, it was the boot-cut jean with a milder flare that was in style. To follow fashion or hair trends is […]
No face ages in the same ways. This is why some people can get excellent results from good skincare, sun protection, and the occasional nonsurgical treatment, and others consider having a facelift every time they look in the mirror. It’s no secret that there are notable advantages to conservative approaches to facial rejuvenation. Since the […]
Cellulite affects nearly 80 percent of women. The problem has long been associated with excess fat, but a quick look around is all it takes to realize that fat is not the sole contributor to that cottage cheese appearance on the thighs or buttocks. Not only do we now know that people of pretty much […]
Facelift surgery has been performed for many years. For a short while, there, the procedure hit a bit of a slump. Outdated techniques had focused more on the skin than on the restructuring of subcutaneous tissue, sometimes leading to an altered appearance. Images of bad plastic surgery on celebrity faces coincided with the boom in […]
Over time trends in body type have changed. Not much unlike fashion trends, we’ve seen different shapes touted as beautiful. For much of our history, regardless of the slight change in trends, it has been deemed ideal to be thinner rather than curvier. For the past few decades, this has been expanded to an ideal […]
Breast augmentation has been a leading plastic surgery procedure for many years. Over time, we’ve seen changes in the ways that breast implants are made. We’ve seen changes in technique that have made the implant process more streamlined and the recovery process easier. As much as it had been on many women’s wish-list for some […]
