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Rejuvenation of the abdomen can require different surgical techniques, depending on your skin quality, amount of fat and skin and the amount of diastasis or abdominal wall laxity. Women or men with adequate skin tone and elasticity and with minimal abdominal wall laxity will benefit from liposuction alone. Usually patients are within 10-20 pounds of […]

One of the most popular plastic surgery “procedures” today is the Mommy Makeover — a selection of different procedures performed together to correct the changes pregnancy leaves on new mothers. There are a variety of issues caused by pregnancy that don’t end when the baby is born. On average, most women gain 25-35 pounds during […]

Breast cancer screening saves lives. Recently, there have been conflicting reports when women should start annual screening mammograms. Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center recommends annual breast examinations and screening mammograms starting at the age of 40 for women with average breast cancer risks. Women with family histories or greater risks should begin earlier. These women […]

12.9 billion dollars were spent on cosmetic procedures in the United States in 2014, which is an increase of 2% over 2013. The top five cosmetic procedures are breast augmentation, nose reshaping or rhinoplasty, liposuction, eyelid surgery and facelifts. Breast augmentation remains the leading procedure since 2006. Silicone implants now compose 77% of all primary […]