How we look to ourselves and others is always prominent in our minds. We are reminded everywhere of the youth we start to leave behind as the ageing process takes hold. What started off as a little wrinkle or two around the eyes can soon turn into crow’s feet, or even deep-set wrinkles. You may …
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It is important to try to stay in shape and keep your weight at a good manageable level. However, there may be times in life that we overeat or have such emotional trauma that our eating habits become chaotic. Exercise may be the furthest from our minds and no matter how much we keep telling …
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Plastic surgery is a range of different treatments, some more invasive than others, to help define a person’s body tissue. Very often this is reconstruction to replace or imitate a body part that has been reduced or removed for any reason. However, many people are turning to plastic surgery to achieve the body image they …
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You're faced with the diagnosis of breast cancer and you feel overwhelmed. That's completely understandable. Your oncologist suggests a mastectomy and the surgery date is set. But before you head to the hospital, be sure to talk to a plastic surgeon who specializes in breast reconstruction. A consultation will calm you and reassure you about …
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Wild animal bites, and the scars that can result from them, are particularly common. Whether they are wild animals or domesticated animals, the bites that can result from them can not only expose humans to the possibility of severe infection, they can leave behind some pretty significant scarring. Cosmetic surgery (or plastic surgery), and hand …
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Spring is in the air and we all know what that means – time for Spring Cleaning and Spring Tune Ups. Whether you are looking at surgical, minimally invasive procedures or nonsurgical solutions, there are various options to tweak your problem areas and prepare yourself for the summer season. This is a busy time of …
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Following plastic surgery, cosmetic surgery, reconstructive surgery, the pain management method is sometimes prescribed opioid medications. Unfortunately, in America today, we are experiencing an opioid addiction crisis. These two factors can put cosmetic surgery patients, or others in their households, at risk. But plastic surgeons are not blind to the situation. They are, in fact, …
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Spring has sprung, and the temperature is rising! Peel off your dark winter clothes, put away your heavy moisturizers and cosmetics, and lighten up! Sunshine and outdoor activities are right around the corner so be prepared to look your best. Read on to learn more about warm weather skin care. Protect Your Skin Although you …
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Brace yourself folks – those wild and crazy millennials are investing in plastic surgery, but it's not the kind that you probably assumed it would be. Surely, you've seen stick-on beauty marks, freckles, and such. Apparently, there wasn't a stick-on dimple, so someone thought that it would be a good idea to create one through …
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Many women, after having a baby, seek help from plastic surgeons through a tummy tuck, or abdominoplasty. They want the flat stomach they had before they got pregnant. But reports now show that the procedure, when it involves muscle repair, can help with post childbearing urinary incontinence and even reduce back pain for many patients. …
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