The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved two new dermal fillers to improve the appearance of nasolabial fold (NLF) wrinkles in adults, the manufacturer Galderma has announced. Restylane Refyne was approved for the treatment of moderate to severe facial wrinkles and folds and Restylane Defyne, for the treatment of moderate to severe, deep facial wrinkles and… Read More »
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Five Questions to Ask Before Liposuction
Last year, liposuction was the second most popular cosmetic surgery procedure performed in the United States with more than 222,000 procedures performed. So many people turn to the semi-invasive technique for good reason: liposuction can provide individually-tailored body sculpting results that will last for years to come. The minimally invasive technique is done on an… Read More »
The Best Way to Match the Implant to the Breast
How should plastic surgeons choose the best implant type and size for women undergoing breast augmentation surgery? Implant size selection systems based on breast tissue measurements may provide better outcomes, suggests a research review in the November issue of?Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery?, the official medical journal of the?American Society of Plastic Surgeons?(ASPS). Tissue-based planning systems?using… Read More »
Breast Reduction Takes a Load Off Your Back
I am often asked, “What operation has the happiest post-op patients?” The answer is easy ??Breast Reduction. These patients are so happy and grateful; it makes this one of my favorite operations to do. Often the patients come in for their post-operative check-up the next day, and they say they can already tell that their… Read More »
Plastic Surgery and New Year’s Resolutions
With 2017 here,?many of us will begin to consider our annual resolutions. Most commonly, resolutions are centered around healthier living such as going to the gym or losing weight. Often, however, less than ten per cent of people are successful in actually achieving their resolutions. Considering this statistic, could getting plastic surgery provide a sense… Read More »
7 Questions to Answer Before Plastic Surgery
It?s important to remember that plastic surgery can be life changing, so it?s not a decision to make lightly. To help you decide, here are some critical questions you need to answer: When was your last growth spurt??It doesn?t make sense to perform elective surgery on a body that?s still growing and changing,? says?Ryan Neinstein,… Read More »
The Surprising Uses of Botox
Of course we all know what made Botox famous — turning back the clock. Yes, this modern medical marvel has been smoothing wrinkles and firming skin for younger looking faces for decades! But, what we love about Botox is the never-ending uses that we keep discovering. Allergan, the company that owns Botox, holds close to… Read More »
Plastic Surgery Trends of 2016
What were the latest and greatest beauty trends of the past year? Beauty trends come and go. Some of them last longer than others but they certainly evolve to a more natural and radiant look. Breast ideals, for example, have dramatically changed in 2016 since big plastic boobs are not fashionable any longer. Smaller breast… Read More »
Deflating the InstaBreast Hype
If you? Ve ever considered breast augmentation, it’s not hard to understand the appeal of? test-driving? a pair of implants for a day. One surgeon in New York offers a method too? try it before you buy it? with a procedure called?InstaBreast. The InstaBreast procedure?takes about twenty minutes in office.?A saline solution is injected into… Read More »
Get a Refreshed Look With a Liquid Facelift
Have you ever looked in the mirror and seen your mother looking back Or wished for a fresher, more rested, perhaps more youthful look but you don’t want to go through surgery or its just not quit time to go under the knife? Then you could be the perfect candidate for a liquid facelift. A… Read More »