Rhinoplasty for young adults: Trends, considerations and timing for milestone celebrations
In recent years, a significant trend has emerged among young adults, particularly girls, who are opting for rhinoplasty as a significant gift for milestone celebrations like sweet sixteens, bat mitzvahs and high school graduations.
Get glowing for the holidays: Noninvasive pick-me-ups for the season ahead
The holiday season may be all about making everything around you merry and bright, but one thing often overlooked when it comes to that beautiful seasonal radiance is your complexion. It's just so easy to forget to take a moment for yourself and to prep your skin to get glowing when you're focused on the hustle and bustle of the holidays.
Plastic surgery helps traffic accident victim regain self-confidence
He developed a two-part plan, starting with skin grafts and moving on to tissue expanders to help Castaneda heal.
Beyond survival: Championing women's rights to tailored post-mastectomy solutions
In a recent development for women seeking post-mastectomy solutions, a seemingly inconspicuous alteration in medical billing threatens to create significant obstacles in accessing DIEP (deep inferior epigastric perforator artery) flap breast reconstruction surgery. This impending shift poses a grave challenge, endangering the availability of this transformative surgery and casting a shadow over women's access to tailored post-mastectomy solutions.
Embracing change: The most effective cosmetic procedures to address midlife beauty concerns
One area in which we are seeing promising advancements in reversing aging and addressing beauty concerns is the field of plastic surgery. In the past, plastic surgery has been used to address an insecurity later in life rather than as a preventative measure, but this perspective has evolved alongside our idea of what it means to age.
The busy mom's guide to self-care: Balancing motherhood, personal wellbeing and cosmetic treatments
The selfless love of a mother often translates into a superpower, as moms continually put the needs of their families before their own. However, in their 30s and 40s, many mothers experience significant physical changes following childbearing, with some opting to give themselves the self-care they deserve.
Shaping tomorrow: The boom in noninvasive body contouring and laser procedures
When thinking about plastic surgery and what it entails, many patients tend to get stuck on the 'surgery' aspect. And while surgical procedures are an important part of the field, there is another element that is sometimes overlooked – noninvasive procedures.
What is dermabrasion?
Dermabrasion is a surgical procedure that involves the use of a scraping tool to improve the appearance of the skin. Doctors may use it to treat scars from acne, fine wrinkles, and precancerous skin patches.
What is a brachioplasty procedure?
Brachioplasty, or arm lift, is a cosmetic surgery to reshape the upper arm. During the procedure, a surgeon removes fat and may reshape droopy or sagging skin.
What to expect during recovery from breast augmentation surgery
The American Society of Plastic Surgeons notes that breast augmentation surgery takes several weeks for full recovery. During this time, most people should plan to have the most help in the first 24 hours and the following few days after the procedure.