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• Facial Implants: Different Types

  In the world of cosmetic surgery, there is a group of procedures aimed at enhancing the contour of the human face. Facial implants including chin implants, jaw implants, or cheek implants provide rejuvenation, augmentation, and reconstruction for patients wishing to improve or repair the appearance of the face. Implant Procedures •    Chin...

  admin April 12, 2009
• Fat Injections and What They Can Do for You

  Fat injections are an innovative cosmetic surgery procedure that helps restore a youthful appearance to the face by filling in fine lines and wrinkles. At the same time, patients often benefit from liposuction in targeted areas, to harvest the fat cells used for the procedure. Underlying tissues of the human body support...

  admin April 12, 2009
• Labiaplasty – Just the Facts

  Labiaplasty is a surgical procedure that reduces the size of the female labia, the inner and/or outer vaginal lips, usually to repair damage caused by injury, disease, or childbirth. Women with large labia can experience discomfort during intercourse, or during everyday activities or while wearing tight-fitting clothes or undergarments. Labiaplasty can be...

  admin April 12, 2009
• Neck Lift Procedures

  Many men and women experience discomfort and unattractiveness resulting from excessive neck flesh, too much neck fat, or a “turkey neck” deformity, when skin is extremely loose and allows fat to collect underneath the chin.  These conditions may not only be uncomfortable, they can affect a person’s self-confidence. One solution to this...

  admin April 12, 2009
• Gynecomastia – Male Chest Surgery to Correct

  Gynecomastia is the over-development or excessive enlargement of male breasts due to disease, heredity, use of particular types of drugs, or hormonal changes. Men may undergo a surgical procedure to correct this condition. Characteristics of Gynecomastia 1.    Excessive development of glandular tissue 2.    Presence of localized fat in excessive quantity 3.    A...

  admin April 9, 2009
• Breast Cancer – Understanding the Basics

  Breast cancer is malignant tumor that starts in the cells of the breast of women and men. Breast cancer is the most common type of cancer among women in the United States, with more than 200,000 women diagnosed every year. Breast cancer also affects about 1,500 men each year. Breast cancer is...

  admin April 9, 2009
• Breast Lift Techniques

  Pregnancy and childbirth, breastfeeding, weight loss, and aging can lead to breast volume and tone loss in many women. In many cases, this can also lead breast ptosis, or the sagging and drooping of the breasts. For some women, this can cause them to feel unattractive or lose self esteem.  Many women...

  admin April 9, 2009
• Lip Augmentation: Injectables vs. Implants

  Lip Augmentation is a cosmetic procedure designed to enhance the appearance of naturally thin lips. In lip augmentation, collagen or fat is injected to create fuller, plumper lips and to reduce wrinkles around the mouth.  Patients who want longer-lasting options also have the option of lip implants. Candidates for Lip Augmentation Individuals...

  admin April 9, 2009
• Breast Aesthetics Overview

  What is breast aesthetics? Not all female breasts are created alike, and a woman cannot choose the natural shape or size of her breasts.  Age, pregnancy, or heredity can cause droopy, saggy, or asymmetrical breasts.  Other times, illness such as cancer can require the removal of one or both breasts via a...

  admin April 7, 2009
• Male Pec Implants – The Truth

  There have been increases in the number of men who want to enhance their bodies through cosmetic surgery. Many men who can’t achieve their desired results from working out or can’t find the time to make it to the gym rely on pectoral implant surgery to enhance the appearance of their bodies. ...

  admin April 7, 2009
• Choosing the Right Breast Implants

  Breast implants are used in a plastic surgery procedure called breast augmentation or augmentation mammaplasty, which helps to increase the size or improve the contour of female breasts, usually for cosmetic or reconstructive reasons. According to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, breast augmentation is the most commonly performed cosmetic surgery performed...

  admin April 2, 2009
• Liposuction | Fat Removal – What You Need to Know

  Despite many attempts to lose to what is commonly referred to as the “bulge,” many people struggle with getting rid of localized fat deposits, even with diet and exercise. Even for someone in good overall health, metabolism, heredity, and other factors can cause small bulges that just won’t go away. Liposuction is...

  admin April 2, 2009
• Thigh Lift – Answering the Common Questions

  Getting a thigh lift can be a great way to achieve firmer, smoother upper legs. A thigh lift, or thighplasty, is often performed on someone who has lost a great deal of weight, either by natural or surgical methods. A thigh lift is a plastic surgery procedure designed to tighten the skin and...

  admin April 2, 2009
• Tummy Tuck: What to Know about Tightening your Stomach

  A tummy tuck is one of the most effective ways to tighten your stomach if you suffer from loose or sagging skin, stretch marks, excess fat tissue, or muscle separation, all usually caused by a significant weight loss or pregnancy. In these situations, exercise such as sit ups or crunches cannot help,...

  admin April 2, 2009
• An Overview of CosmoDerm CosmoPlast Collagen Injections

  Lines, wrinkles and creases in the face are a natural result of sun exposure and aging. Many beauty rejuvenation procedures exist that can help reduce these signs of aging with both surgical and chemical skin treatments. A popular alternative to surgery is CosmoDerm or CosmoPlast, which smoothes out facial wrinkles and irregularities...

  admin April 2, 2009
• Collagen Implants: The Facts about Zyderm and Zyplast

  Zyderm and Zyplast are the first injectable collagen implants approved by the FDA and have been in use for more than 25 years.  Zyderm is used to smoothen fine lines and wrinkles around the eyes and mouth, while Zyplast treats deeper wrinkles, frown lines, and scars and enhances volume in the face...

  admin April 2, 2009
• Botox Helps You Put Your Best Face Forward

  Like millions of Americans, you might have severe wrinkles or frown lines on your face and forehead that you’d like to see disappear. For many people, the answer lies in BOTOX® injections, a nonsurgical cosmetic procedure that temporarily improves the appearance of facial wrinkles. According to Forbes.com, more than 2.4 million BOTOX...

  admin April 2, 2009
• Liposuction – Before & After

  See how ultrasound-assisted liposuction (UAL) have this 32-year-old woman the smooth contours she wanted by eliminating pockets of excess fat on her stomach, hips and thighs.

  admin April 1, 2009
• Chemical Peel – A Safe and Effective Way to Improve Your Skin

  A chemical peel, or derma-peeling, can effectively and dramatically improve the appearance of the face and skin for people who experience severe facial blemishes, wrinkles and uneven skin pigmentation. Unlike over-the-counter creams and medications, which don’t treat the root of the problem, a chemical peel removes the skin’s damaged outer layers to...

  admin April 1, 2009
• Breast Reduction Surgery – Knowing the Facts

  Breast reduction surgery is appropriate for women who have excessively large breasts for their body size and frame. Many women with this condition find that the disproportionate size of their breasts causes continuous pain in their back and/or chest, and can lead to other health problems. In extreme cases of gigantomastia, breast...

  admin April 1, 2009