Posted September 21, 2012
Many of our patients who see us after they have had kids feel similarly about their bodies: It just does not feel like theirs anymore. Post-pregnancy, the breasts undergo “involutional hypomastia” due to hormonal changes. This leads to unwanted sagging and volume deficiency, which can be corrected by the placement of an implant combined with a breast lift. An abdominoplasty, or tummy tuck, is performed when a patient desires excess skin and fat to be removed from the middle and lower abdomen. The procedure also tightens the abdominal wall muscles, often relieving chronic pain due to multiple pregnancies…. Click to Read More
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Posted September 19, 2012
Gastric Bypass Reconstruction – Cosmetic Considerations: Many patients who have undergone bariatric surgery or massive weight loss through medical regimens have found that the inelasticity of their skin and the large amounts of excess skin are equally as distressing as what led them to undergo bariatric surgery in the first place. Health Benefits: A new study has found that after six years, three quarters of people who’d undergone gastric bypass surgery had lost at least 20 percent of their pre-surgery weight and kept it off…. Click to Read More
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Posted September 07, 2012
The eyes are perhaps the fastest aging structures in our face. Typically by the late twenties and early thirties, there is evidence of loose skin and fat herniation of the lower lids. These changes can be accelerated by genetics, smoking and sun damage. In addition, aging of the brows can lead to “hooding” and excess fullness in the upper lids. … Click to Read More
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Posted September 05, 2012
Nothing is more memorable about the movie “The First Wives Club” than the augmented lips of Goldie Hawn. Since the 1980s, injectable collagen has been used as a soft tissue filler. The primary risk had been allergic reactions and a test patch was required. Now, human collagen (Cosmoderm) is used, so allergic reactions aren’t seen… Click to Read More
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Posted August 30, 2012
What is the bra bulge? It’s the annoying area that protrudes out of bikinis and bras by the underarms and back bra strap. Most women refer to these areas as their extra breasts and back fat. Weight gain and heredity …
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