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A graft is a piece of tissue that is extracted from one part of your body for use in another part of your body. When talking about nose grafts, we are referring to cartilage. Cartilage is a soft tissue that is both fibrous and dense. It is flexible and firm, and when a surgeon utilizes […]

Having plastic surgery? Then your plastic surgeon probably told you not to smoke. That’s good advice. But that doesn’t mean you can reach for a substitute. Nicotine wears several masks that may seem seductively harmless, but don’t let them fool you! Nicotine gum, patches, snuff, chewing tobacco, cigarettes, pipes, cigars, and even trendy e-cigarettes have […]

A periareolar breast lift is a modified approach to a mastopexy procedure. A mastopexy helps lift the position of the areola and nipple on your chest wall. The procedure takes around three hours to be completed. Surgeons utilize general anesthesia to optimize the patient’s comfort during the procedure. Who Is a Candidate? The best periareolar […]

Do you have deep lines that run from the sides of your nose to the sides of your mouth? These harsh wrinkles are known as the nasolabial folds and tend to appear on our faces as we grow older. Lessening their appearance or erasing them completely can make us appear much younger. If you’ve ever […]

Carrying and delivering a child is by far one of the most extraordinary things a woman’s body can do. The ability to nurture and synthesize human life is nothing short of awe-inspiring. Perhaps it is due to the magnitude of the event of birth that the transformation the body makes during pregnancy ends up being […]

As we age, parts of us start to get saggy. There is unfortunately nothing we can do to stop this process; however, in the absence of gravity-defying serums or tablets, we still have an effective option: plastic surgery. One of the easiest and most effective cosmetic surgeries undertaken to defy aging is an eye lift, […]

When breast augmentation first started gaining momentum, women were opting for large, dramatic-looking breast implants (think Bay Watch babes). Today, however women want a more natural-looking result for breasts that look less obviously surgically enhanced. The extreme look is out, and the more natural look that makes you feel and look more self-confident is in! […]

As bariatric surgery and other medically assisted weight-loss techniques have grown in popularity, there has also been an increase in demand for post massive weight loss treatment. A common issue after large amounts of weight loss is sagging skin. Sagging skin can be a problem, especially around the stomach and thighs. When skin is stretched […]

Don’t let your hands give away your age! Fight the progression of sun damage, and daily wear and tear on your hands by keeping them protected from the environment and harsh chemicals. We can reverse many of the signs of aged hands with lasers, topical treatment and injectable fillers to restore volume to hollows. Hands […]

Botox and Dysport are very similar. Both are a type of botulinum type A used to relax muscles that cause wrinkles, the most common being deep forehead lines, frown lines and crows feet. Both products are similar, but some prefer one over the other. Dysport is a smaller-sized molecule so its unit measurement is different […]