“Gummy bear” breast implants are the latest in breast implant technology. Here are some of the highlights of these buzz-generating silicone implants. Why Is It Called a Gummy Bear Implant? The medical term for these devices is “cohesive silicone gel breast implants,” but they were dubbed “gummy bear breast implants” by a plastic surgeon because …
Since the late 1990s, there have been a number of minimally-invasive products developed that can offer quick and noticeable results without the need for surgery. Botox, which was the first approved for widespread use and continues to be the most popular cosmetic procedure in the world, has been joined by other injectable products such as …
Many are quick to jump the conclusion that all plastic surgery procedures are purely cosmetic in nature. And while plastic surgery is certainly capable of improving one’s physical appearance, many fail to realize that it’s also utilized to improve quality of life and long term health. Breast reduction surgery, for example, is a surgical procedure …
Some types of breast reconstruction involve taking issue from the abdomen and using it to help reconstruct the breasts. One method of this, the free TRAM breast reconstruction technique, may be recommended to you as ideal for reconstructing your breasts. The free TRAM breast reconstruction technique stands in contrast to the traditional TRAM technique. During …
When one’s eyelids begin to sag and develop lines and wrinkles, eyelid surgery is an effective way to rejuvenate them. After this procedure, a period of eyelid surgery recovery will be necessary.It’s very important that you prepare for your eyelid surgery recovery; this includes ensuring that you have a family member or friend available to …
“Implants work well for a lot of people, but I just want women to know that there is another option,” says Robin Cape, to Citizen-Times.com. The former city councilwoman, who is now a “sustainability consultant,” shares her experience with breast cancer and how she made the choice to undergo DIEP flap breast reconstruction instead of …
Fat Doesn’t Come Back, According to Recent Study Liposuction is one of the top five most popular cosmetic procedures, and for 30 years it has been used to permanently remove excess fat from problem areas of the body. This August, in the journal Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, a study shows that fat does not return …
There is a lot of advice out there about how to fight the signs of aging – one of the most notable being Botox. But did you know that there are two other ways to achieve a younger appearance? Find out now how you can take a different approach than Botox. Unlike Botox, there are …
As we age, our skin accrues a number of flaws and defects; this is an unavoidable fact of life. However, with Rejuvapen, you’ll have a solution. Rejuvapen can revitalize your skin to restore a smooth, youthful texture and an even complexion.Performing a Rejuvapen treatment on a patient offers a variety of beneficial effects. Along with …