| Tuesday, September 8th, 2009 |
| 1:38 pm |
Fat Transfer Is Most Often Used To Fill In Sunken Cheeks Or "Laugh Lines" I have heard many times about the cosmetic surgery procedure fat transfer, but I've never really known what it's specifically used for. I looked into it and wound up on a College Station plastic surgeon's website. It says, "Fat is most often used to fill in "sunken" cheeks or laugh lines between the nose and mouth, to correct skin depressions or indentations, to minimize forehead wrinkles and to enhance the lips." |
| Thursday, September 3rd, 2009 |
| 3:07 pm |
Breast Lift Surgery Involves Techniques Similar To Those Used In Breast Reduction I recently decided that I wanted to have a breast lift performed on me so I went online to find out how the procedure is performed. In my search I found a Chicago plastic surgeon's website. It had my answer and says, "The operation involves techniques similar to those used in breast reduction and includes repositioning the nipple and reduction or tightening of the skin of the breasts." |
| Monday, August 31st, 2009 |
| 6:04 pm |
The Best Time For Ear Pinning Is When A Childs' Ears Are Fully Grown Typically By Age Four Or Five "If you are considering otoplasty for your child—keep in mind that ears usually reach adult size by the age of four or five." After finding this on the website of a Phoenix plastic surgeon I knew that now was the time to get my child ear pinning. Before reading that I had just been considering giving him the procedure, but he is now 6, almost 7 and I want to get it for him before it's too late. |
| 2:48 pm |
Laser Hair Removal Can Cover Large Areas Rapidly I was wondering how fast laser hair removal can be performed so I looked into it. I went online and found a Laguna Beach plastic surgeon's website. It answers my question and says, "Whereas electrolysis treats a single hair at a time, laser hair removal can cover large areas rapidly." |
| Tuesday, August 25th, 2009 |
| 3:30 pm |
Flabby Thighs May Require A Thigh Lift To Be Repaired To How They Once Were I have had very flabby thighs for a while now so I decided I would look online to see how to get rid of them. In my research I ended up on a Las Vegas plastic surgeon's website that said this. "After significant weight loss or with advancing age the inner thighs often become very flabby. This condition is best treated by thigh lift. Thigh lift procedures are essentially skin subtraction procedures." |
| Monday, August 24th, 2009 |
| 3:59 pm |
Juvederm Provides A Smooth, Natural Look And Feel To Everyone I've always wondered what different injectable fillers are capable of doing. I looked into Juvederm earlier and found an Atlanta plastic surgeon's website. It says, "Your healthcare professional eases Juvederm injectable gel under the skin to provide a smooth, natural look and feel so everyone will notice (but no one will know)!" |
| 1:12 pm |
Many Plastic Surgeon's Recommend A Child Receives An Ear Pinning Procedure Around Age Five Or Six I was considering an otoplasty for my child over the last month seeing as he will be entering grade school soon. I went online to see when a plastic surgeon suggests is the best time to get your child ear pinning surgery. I found a San Diego plastic surgeon's website that says, "The effects of ear reshaping surgery on a child's self image are generally immediate. For this reason, is it best to perform the surgery early, around age five or six, before the child becomes overly aware and self-conscious, possibly suffering long term self-esteem impact. Another benefit to early surgery is increased pliability of the cartilages, generally allowing a very smooth contour to the ears." |
| Thursday, August 13th, 2009 |
| 6:42 pm |
Full Recovery Of An Eyelid Lift May Take Up To A Year I recently found some somewhat disheartening information about blepharoplasty. I was looking around online and found a Tacoma plastic surgeon's website. It says, "Your final results will appear within several weeks, but it may take up to a year for incision lines to fully refine." Although I figured it would take a while, actually seeing that kind of put me down. |
| Tuesday, August 11th, 2009 |
| 12:03 pm |
A Chemical Peel Controls Acne And Calms Blemishes I have never been sure of what a chemical peel is capable of doing so I looked around online. While searching I found a Chicago plastic surgeon's website. It says, "Salicylic based peels are highly effective in controlling acne and calming blemishes." This is good news for me because I have had acne problems for most of my life. |
| Monday, August 10th, 2009 |
| 2:53 pm |
Asian Eyelids Require A Specific Plastic Surgery Procedure To Change Them "The exotic look of a surgically revised Asian eye has been perfected by Dr. Dennis Watkins. The procedure involves creating a pleasing double fold above the single eyelid. This procedure widens the eye into a beautifully shaped almond. Fine sutures leave no significant evidence of surgery." I found this on a Hawaii plastic surgeons website. At first I thought it was strange that there was a surgery called Asian Eyelid Surgery but the more I thought about it, I guess it makes sense. I never thought about the fact that their eyes are typically very different from an American's eyes so they would require a more specific surgery. |
| Wednesday, July 15th, 2009 |
| 11:38 am |
A Thigh Lift Takes Approximately Three To Four Hours To Perform I am used to a busy schedule, but not when I have to fit a thigh lift into it. I looked around online to find out just how long the surgery would take. I found a Southern California plastic surgeon's website with my answer. "On your day of surgery, you should allow approximately 3 – 4 hours for your surgery." |
| 10:02 am |
The Best Plastic Surgeon Should Always Present You With Options The other day while I was searching for information on breast augmentation I found some interesting information. On a website for a book about breast augmentation I found this, "If you make the right choice of surgeon, the rest is easier. The best surgeon should always present you with options and should discuss the trade-offs of each option or set of options, as well as discussing factors that are not controllable and what an augmentation won’t change about your breasts." I took this very strongly because I was just about to start looking for the best surgeon for me. Now I know that I will definitely find the best one. |
| Monday, July 13th, 2009 |
| 12:28 pm |
A Neck Liposuction Can "Give You A Neck" I have this grotesque deposit of fat under my chin. It makes it look like I have no neck whatsoever. I'm not really fat, it's just genetic. I went online to see what my options were for removal of this. I found a Beverly Hills plastic surgeon's website with exactly what I want. "You may be a candidate for liposuction of the neck if you have localized deposits of fat in the anterior part of the neck--under the chin." |
| Friday, July 10th, 2009 |
| 12:58 pm |
Immediately Following Facial Filler Injection You May Feel Minor Discomfort A friend of mine received facial fillers and looked at least 15 years younger. I thought since I am almost 5 years younger that I could look almost 30 if I were to do the same. The only problem is that I am very afraid of pain or discomfort resulting from pain more so. I looked around to see what the side effects of facial fillers are and found my answer on an Oklahoma City plastic surgeon's website. It says, "Immediately following treatment, you may notice some minor discomfort, stinging or throbbing in the injected area. Occasionally some bruising or swelling will occur, but it is usually minor." |
| Friday, July 3rd, 2009 |
| 12:53 pm |
A Facelift Tightens Underlying Facial Muscles I've always thought if I could just get plastic surgery that I would take 15-20 years off of my look. Now I can finally afford it and so I often look around seeing what I can have done. This time around I looked for information on facelift surgery. I found a West Palm Beach plastic surgeon's website with just what I was looking for. It says, "Facelift is a surgical procedure that eases signs of aging by removing excess skin, tightening underlying muscles, and re-draping the skin over the face and neck." |
| Wednesday, July 1st, 2009 |
| 4:28 pm |
Botox Is A Dilute, Purified Form Of Botulinum Everyone has heard of botox before, but everyone I asked had no idea what it actually was. I figured the internet would so I looked around. I found a Long Beach plastic surgeon's website. It says, "Botox is a dilute, purified form of Botulinum toxin which is an extremely effective muscle relaxant." |
| Tuesday, June 30th, 2009 |
| 9:35 pm |
A Plastic Surgeon "Over-Fills" The Area Where Injecable Fillers Are Placed For A Reason I found some very interesting information while searching around for facial fillers. On a Beverly Hills plastic surgeon's website it says, "Since part of the substance is salt water that will be absorbed by the body within a few days, your doctor will slightly overfill the area. You may be asked to hold a hand mirror during the procedure to help your doctor decide when you've had enough." |
| 8:02 pm |
A Brachioplasty Procedure Generally Takes Two To Three Hours To Perform I am in need of a brachioplasty but I need to take of my younger children almost 24/7. If I were to get an arm lift I would need to have someone watch over my children while I had the surgery performed. To find out how long it typically takes I turned to the internet. I found a Fresno plastic surgeon's website which says, "When performed by itself, brachioplasty is usually an outpatient procedure and surgery time is approximately 2 to 3 hours." |
| 3:00 pm |
During A Breast Augmentation Consultation You And Your Surgeon Will Discuss Medical History A breast augmentation apparently requires a consultation before you decide anything. I was curious to see what my surgeon and I will be talking about come my consultation date. On a Tulsa plastic surgeon's website it says, "You should plan on spending 1 to 2 hours in our office. During this time, we will go over any pertinent medical history. Perform a quick exam and obtain photographs." |
| Thursday, June 25th, 2009 |
| 3:14 pm |
A Cheek Augmentation Takes Roughly 30-45 Minutes I have a very busy schedule that I work with so I am always worried about how long something will take. I wanted to know how long my cheek augmentation would take so I looked around online. On a Phoenix plastic surgeon's website it says, "Cheek implant surgery usually takes about 30 to 45 minutes." |