Plastic Surgery
Say Goodbye to Excess Leg Skin with a Thigh Lift
Your skin is one of the most robust parts of your body. It protects you, keeps nutrients inside of your body and completes your beautiful appearance. The problem is that skin does degenerate as it grows older. While it may still be able to perform most of its functions without problem, this can lead to…
Immediate Breast Reconstruction Rates Increase, Barriers Still Persist
A recent survey compiled by the American College of Surgeons and the American Cancer Society of 396,434 post mastectomy patients has shown that the rates of immediate or early breast reconstruction surgery have seen a considerable increase over the past several years. Twenty-three percent of women in 2007 elected to have immediate or early reconstructive…
Lipoplasty – Liposuction Surgery Connecticut
While diet and exercise are helpful tools in the fight against excess body fat, sometimes they just aren’t enough. The lipoplasty procedure can go the extra mile, removing fat cells directly to reduce regions of the body in volume. During lipoplasty, small incisions are created in the areas targeted for fat removal. These incisions allow…
Parents Surveyed on Teen Cosmetic Procedures
For teens in school, bullying has always been a problem. More and more students, parents and organizations are turning to cosmetic procedures to combat the bullies. The story of Nadia Isle, 14, a Georgian teen who underwent chin augmentation, rhinoplasty, and ear pinning procedures to stop her harassment, has sparked a debate. Nadia’s story garnered…
ASAPS Survey Shows Increase in Risky Medical Tourism
Medical tourism is based on the idea that cosmetic surgery, or some other medical procedure, can be obtained inexpensively overseas. Unfortunately, some doctors that cater to tourists are less scrupulous than those in the United States. This can leave patients with complications like infection, hematoma, and other medical issues that must be surgically repaired upon…
Augmentation Mastopexy Recovery – Connecticut Surgery
The augmentation mastopexy procedure – a way to add volume to the breasts while also reducing sagging – is very effective when it comes to enhancing the breasts. Like any surgery, post-surgical healing will be a vital part of the process. If you follow our augmentation mastopexy recovery instructions, your healing period will be as…