Abdominoplasty surgery, more commonly referred to as a tummy tuck, is the process of surgically removing excess skin and fat from the abdominal area. In most cases of abdominoplasty, there is restoration of weakened or separated muscles, which results in a smoother abdominal profile. Many people turn to this surgery if they are unable to […]
What’s a Rhinoplasty?
Are you unhappy with your nose? Maybe you’re a little self conscious about the way it protrudes out from your face and seems to draw everyone’s attention away from the other fine features of your face. You’re not alone. A lot of people would like to change that particular feature. To do so requires a […]
What’s a Male Breast Reduction Surgery?
Gynecomastia surgery, also known as a male breast reduction surgery, is a surgery designed to help boost your confidence and have you feeling proud of your body. But gynecomastia surgery often comes with more than a few questions. If you or a loved one are considering a meal breast reduction, here are some things you […]
What’s a Fat Transfer?
A fat transfer is also commonly called a fat graft or a fat injection. This procedure can be done in multiple places on the body, depending on the desired effect. Common places to do a fat transfer include the buttocks, the breasts and, increasingly, the face, which is the procedure this article will focus on. […]
What’s a Facelift
Face lifts are a relatively common form of plastic surgery, but that doesn’t mean it is easy to understand. As something that can completely transform the way you look, a facelift is a serious surgery that one should think long and hard about before scheduling an appointment. If you are considering a facelift or just […]
What’s a Breast Augmentation Procedure?
Breast augmentation is a surgical procedure that is performed in order to increase the size, shape or fullness of a woman’s breasts. During this surgery, a surgeon places saline or silicone breast implants under the chest muscles or breast tissue of a woman. Why is breast augmentation done? Breast augmentation is done for various reasons […]
What’s a Brazilian Butt Lift?
Brazilian Butt Lift Most women covet having large and shapely butts. Even though the shapes and sizes of butts can be altered through exercise, many women believe that they can never get the look they desire just through exercise. So do such women have an alternative to butt exercises? The answer is yes. If you’d […]
What is Liposuction?
Liposuction – What is it? In simple terms, liposuction is the removal of excess fat from specified areas of the body. Liposuction is a common cosmetic procedure in America, and it has varying medical identifiers or names, such as liposculpture, lipo, lipoplasty, lipectomy and suction lipectomy. Where is fat removed? Fat is suctioned and removed […]
What’s a Blepharoplasty?
The word ‘blepharoplasty’ may sound intimidating coming from a medical professional. It is not as scary as it sounds; in fact, it is a simple procedure that helps a person correct an issue on his or her eyelid. The word can be traced back to a Greek word called Blepharon; this means ‘eyelid,’ and the […]