Plastic Surgery
What is an Abdominoplasty?
An abdominoplasty procedure, or a “tummy tuck”, is a cosmetic surgical procedure. During a typical tummy tuck procedure, the surgeon removes excess fat and skin and tightens the muscles of the abdominal wall to give the patient a flatter stomach. In some cases, the patient may also undergo liposuction. What Does the Procedure Involve? Abdominoplasty…
Breast Augmentation Consultation – Connecticut Breast Surgery
Breast augmentation is one of the most popular plastic surgery procedures on the market. If you’re interested in this procedure, you can start the process by setting up a breast augmentation consultation. Breast augmentation offers many options, including the type and size of implants desired and the type of anesthesia you’re comfortable with. Your breast…
Eye Lift – Connecticut Upper Eyelid Surgery
Many patients are unhappy with the appearance of their upper eyelids. Sagging skin and fine wrinkles on one’s eyelids can say a lot about their age. An eye lift can erase these signs of aging and more. The incision necessary for upper-eyelid eye lift surgery is made on a natural line. This line is the…
Blepharoplasty Recovery – Connecticut Eye Lift
The blepharoplasty, or eye lift, procedure is performed to rejuvenated and tighten the eyelids for patients who feel that their eyelids have developed a sagging, wrinkled, and/or puffy appearance. Once the procedure has been completed, the next phase of blepharoplasty will begin: blepharoplasty recovery. For a two-week period after blepharoplasty surgery, it is recommended that…
Questions to ask your Breast Augmentation Surgeon
If you’re considering breast augmentation, it is important to be an active participant in the process. The ASPS has developed the following list of questions to ask during your consultation:
Personality Factors Affect Quality of Life after Breast Reconstruction
Women Who Want ‘Revenge on Cancer’ May Have Better Psychological Responses Certain personality traits are linked to higher quality of life scores in breast cancer patients who undergo breast reconstruction after mastectomy, reports a study in the January issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery®, the official medical journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons…