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OVERVIEW Neurotoxins such as Botox and Dysport are a form of nonsurgical cosmetic injections that are used to treat the signs of aging, resulting in a youthful appearance of your face, neck, and skin. How do Neurotoxins Work? Also known as neuromodulators, these cosmetic injections work by blocking signals

OVERVIEW One of the most commonly requested cosmetic procedures, body contouring, is only growing in popularity. According to the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, liposuction is one of the most popular plastic surgery procedures requested by patients. However, if you're not quite ready

OVERVIEW Non-surgical body contouring is any cosmetic procedure that is non-invasive and does not require the patient to undergo surgery to achieve a slimmer, contoured, and defined body. Non-surgical body contouring is recommended for patients who are not looking to lose weight. Instead, it's ideal

OVERVIEW Does the shape of your ears affect how you feel about your physical appearance? An appointment with a board-certified plastic surgeon can help determine whether an otoplasty or cosmetic ear surgery may be the right treatment for you. What is Otoplasty? Commonly known as cosmetic ear surgery,

OVERVIEW Photorejuvenation offers a lighter treatment than laser resurfacing using a similar technique. Because the procedure stimulates natural collagen growth, it is suited for fine to moderate wrinkles. ProcedurePhotorejuvenation is a non-surgical procedure conducted in a physician's office without

Cosmetic and plastic surgery are not panaceas. They can never achieve perfection nor can they change the way you feel about yourself. To be happy with your outcomes from cosmetic or plastic surgery procedures, you need to have realistic expectations. That means: 1. Nothing is perfect. The best doctors

OVERVIEW Do you find your skin beginning to sag and lose its youthful luster? An RF Microneedling treatment may be just what your skin needs to get back to its original state. Scheduling an appointment with a board-certified doctor such as a plastic surgeon can help determine if RF micro-needling or

OVERVIEW Commonly referred to as a nose job, rhinoplasty is a surgical procedure for your nose. A rhinoplasty can change the shape of your nose, or it can improve its function that can get impeded due to injury or the presence of certain nasal and sinus conditions. According to the American Society of

OVERVIEW Sculptra or Poly-L lactic Acid is a popular injectable that's used in cosmetic treatments to treat signs of aging by restoring your skin's inner structure and overall volume. According to the FDA, Sculptra injectables are used by board-certified dermatologists and plastic surgeons to treat: shallow

OVERVIEW Meant to enhance your body and self-esteem, cosmetic surgery can be carried out on almost any part of the body, neck, and face, including your thighs. Thigh lift surgery focuses on sculpting your upper and inner thighs for a more toned and lifted look. What is a Thigh Lift? Thigh lift surgery

Tissue expansion is a surgical technique that allows the body to expand skin over time so that that tissue can be removed and used elsewhere on the body. Tissue expansion is an option used in plastic surgery for hair transplantation and breast reconstruction. During the procedure, the surgeon makes an

Abdominal surgery, known as a tummy tuck, is a means for eliminating flab and bulges around the stomach area as well as tightening the muscles. Liposuction only removes the fat. A tummy tuck concentrates on tightening stomach muscles as well. ProcedureA complete tummy tuck can be performed on an inpatient

Spider and varicose veins can affect the appearance of legs for both men and women. Spider veins look like fine webs or starbursts of veins that appear in small areas close to the surface of the skin. Spider veins can appear on the face in addition to the legs. Varicose veins are swollen, purple or blue

Your sense of beauty is as individual as you are. Yet for many individuals, nothing is harder to see than their own beauty. It's nearly impossible to be objective when looking at your own appearance. Almost everyone doesn't like some feature of their body. But for some individuals, real deformities,