Plastic Surgery
Thighplasty
There are quite a few people with weight problems and the things always seem to be one of the areas of the body that are affected the worst. If you have excess fat on your thighs and you want to get rid of it as soon as possible, it might be time to start thinking […]
Blepharoplasty
As we age, many things begin to stretch and wrinkle; the eyelids are no exception. They become droopy and unpleasant-looking, and the muscles begin to weaken; the more the muscles weaken, the more room there is for excess fat to collect above and below the eyelids, which makes the appearance of drooping lids and bags […]
Breast implants
Breast implants are done to augment the size of one’s breast. The most common kind involves surgically inserting a silicone bag under the breast and chest muscle and then filling it with salt water. When one goes in for breast implants the doctor will make an incision usually under the breast and at the fold. […]
Thermage
Those who have been looking for a new way to rejuvenate their face will want to consider thermage as an option. An increasing number of people have started to use it and for good reason. Special radio frequencies are used on your face which is meant to heat collagen, enhancing the overall quality of the […]
Rhinoplasty
Since rhinoplasty is a fairly serious form of cosmetic surgery, it is important to learn all you can about it if it is something that you are interested in getting done. One of the most crucial things about getting this kind of surgery is making sure that you find a doctor who specializes in doing […]
Dangers of silicone breast implants
A lot of women often opt for having surgery for breast implants without thinking about the dangers of silicone breast implants. Recent statistics reveal that 249,000 women undergo breast implant surgery each year and the number is continuing to rise. Modern women are driven by insecurities to be more attractive to men by getting larger […]
Ultrasonic liposuction
If you’re a woman, you’re probably familiar with areas of fat on the body that are practically resistant to any form of exercise and fat that is stingy when it comes to letting go. The stomach, thighs, hips, arms, chin, and even more areas in the body can be stuck with unwanted fat cells. It […]
Liposuction cost
There is a big difference between wanting to lose weight and actually losing weight. There is also a big difference between wanting to have surgery and actually having surgery. When this surgery is to reduce the amount of fat on the body, cost becomes an important factor. An individual may greatly desire such a procedure, […]
Thigh lift
Women dread dimpled thighs. It’s really as simple as that. Speaking from a physical appearance perspective, it can’t get much worse than that. Unfortunately, some people are just destined to have them, and exercise and diet improvements can only do so much. There is a point when another step might be necessary. This is where […]
Sclerotherapy
Sclerotherapy is a procedure to treat vascular and lymphatic malformations; in adults, it can be used to treat varicose veins and hemorrhoids. It is done under ultrasound guidance, injecting a solution into the vessels to cause them to shrink. Sclerotherapy has actually been around for over a century to treat varicose veins. Everything you need […]
Breast liposuction
Liposuction is fast becoming an extremely popular form of plastic surgery to reduce both the size and weight of a woman’s breasts. The main reason for this is that liposuction is likely to produce less scarring and indeed less physical trauma around the breast area. When performing breast reduction through liposuction, the excess fatty tissues […]
Fat transfer
In this day and age, there are hundreds of different procedures to lift, shape, and sculpt the face and other various parts of the body. It’s quite amazing actually, the amount of “fixing” that can be done for no other reason than aesthetic purposes. People flock to facilities and doctors that execute these types of […]
Spider vein removal
Spider veins, or to give them their medical name – telangiectasias, can best be described as highly visible vessels that typically appear just underneath the skin. You will find that they most commonly develop on either the face or legs. They are very much like varicose veins, except smaller. They usually start off as a […]
Breast reduction surgery
When a surgical procedure is done to change the size or shape of breasts it is called mammoplasty surgery. Breast reduction surgery is a one form of mammosplasty. Most people think of breast augmentation or implants, rather than breast reduction when the subject of breast surgery comes up, but breast reduction surgery is also a […]
Tummy tuck surgery
Whether you’re a newly proud mother or have lost a considerable amount of weight, a tummy tuck (abdominoplasty) may be right for you if you want to get rid of that loose, saggy skin and tighten those muscles in your abdominal region. This cosmetic surgery will help your tummy look smoother and flatter; males and […]
Chin augmentation
Do you feel that your chin is out of sync with the rest of your face? Maybe you feel like you need to change something because your face is just not quite right. Chin augmentation may be the surgery for you. It is a surgical procedure to reshape or enhance the size of the chin; […]
Face lift cost
If you have elected to have face lift surgery and are wondering about the overall cost, there are many factors that you need to consider. Face lift cost does not only include the cost of the actual surgery. Other things that you will need to keep in mind include the facility where you will have […]
Eyelid surgery
Many of us suffer from tired eyes or bags under our eyes and they can definitely be very unappealing so treating them is very important. Eyelid surgery (also known as blepharoplasty) is a great way to preserve the healthy image. Eyelid surgery can do two very effective things. First off it can surgically minimize the […]
Forehead lift
Plastic surgery can be done on just about every visible area of the body. The reason is usually due to a reconstructive necessity after an accident or for cosmetic purposes; with old age, a natural sagging process of the skin occurs because it loses elasticity. Many people desire to restore the skin’s elasticity through a […]
Tumescent liposuction
For years, liposuction has been the chosen way to lose excess fat for many men and women. Traditionally, liposuction involved a very invasive procedure in which fatty deposits were removed surgically. Patients would require many weeks of recovery after these procedures. Today however, there are a number of less invasive liposuction procedures that can be […]
Body contouring with plastic surgery
Body contouring is a general term referring to a wide array of plastic surgeries performed on parts of the body. The goal is to improve the shape and tone of the body part in question, by changing the underlying tissue which supports fat. Body contouring with plastic surgery comprises some of the most common surgical […]
Facelift surgery
Your face will typically portray the initial visible signs of ageing. This is usually caused by the effects of gravity and diminished volume. For many people this is the time to consider facelift surgery as they feel their specific facial features no longer reflect how youthful or energetic they feel. Facelift surgery will allow someone […]
Laser liposuction
Tired of being subjected to teasing because you’re overweight? Dislike the way your nose protrudes from your face? Not to worry as there is an ultimate solution. Most of us are never happy with the way we look and always strive for what others have which we don’t have. But how can one get back […]
Breast implants cost
Breast augmentation has taken on many forms over the past few years. Breast implants however, still remain the most commonly chosen method of obtaining larger breasts. The cost of breast implant surgery will vary depending on a number of factors like the surgeon chosen, the region where you live and have the surgery performed, the […]
Saline breast implants side effects
Saline breast implants have been around for some time and have sparked many controversial debates over the past few years. Although silicone implants have been around much longer, saline implant surgeries are performed almost as much as silicone surgeries. Unlike silicone, saline implants use natural saline saltwater as a solution. This offers a much lighter […]
Breast plastic surgery
If you are someone who has had a mastectomy or have scars on your breasts because of feeding or other problems, then you might be considering breast plastic surgery. While sometimes this can include the use of breast implants, it is also generally used to refer to the complete and total reconstruction of the breast […]
Collagen injections
In order to understand how collagen injections work we must understand the workings of the human skin. The skin contains two layers the epidermis and the dermis. The epidermis is the outermost layer of skin and its function is to protect the bodies organs. It also functions as a barrier. The epidermis controls the amount […]
Reconstructive plastic surgery
Reconstructive plastic surgery is surgery performed to correct abnormalities of the face or body. Some abnormalities may be present at birth and are referred to as congenital anomalies, or some develop with age. Some examples of congenital anomalies include, hand deformities, cleft lip, nasal surgery, ear surgery and craniofacial anomalies. Abnormalities can also be caused […]
Female genital cosmetic surgery
The number of women who are contemplating and getting female genitalia cosmetic surgery performed is definitely on the rise. The American Academy of Plastic Surgeons recently started compiling information on theses procedures and noted that there was a 30% increase in the number of procedures done since 2006. These numbers do not include surgeries that […]
Cosmetic surgery
Cosmetic surgery often gets a bad rap. Some of that is perhaps justified, but much of it is not. Let’s test your perceptions. When someone says to you, “I’m going to get cosmetic surgery,” what do you immediately think? Do you think that they are trying to make themselves look better out of some sort […]
