When we speak of body surgery, we're talking about different kinds of sculpting surgery which enhances or corrects anatomic deficiencies from the patient's neck and down. It's also sometimes called body contouring and, more popularly, a body makeover. These procedures might include anything from a tummy tuck to liposuction to a surgical weight loss procedure. The cost and time for recovery for each of these will … [Read more...]
Your Summer Guide to Plastic Surgery
Summer is here, the season when more women think about having a labiaplasty. After all, two of the main reasons that women get this procedure are to make their genital area look more attractive when wearing tight or revealing clothing, and also to make themselves feel more physically comfortable when wearing that same clothing. … [Read more...]
A Lesson From Michael Jackson
You might think, since this is a blog about plastic surgery, and I'm daring to broach the subject of Michael Jackson, that this might be a cheap shot at his appearance. I would never stoop that low, but there is a lesson from his life and death that I think is relevant. … [Read more...]
The New Trend of ‘Mommy Makeovers’
If you haven't heard the phrase yet, you will soon: The "Mommy Makeover" is all the rage these days among middle-age women who have had their share of children and are ready to call it quits with the whole thing reproductive thing. A mommy makeover simply refers to getting several procedures done to help restore a mom's body back to the shape it was in before she had her first child. … [Read more...]
Smart Woman’s Guide to Plastic Surgery
I've been asked in the past about good books to read to study up on the whole area of plastic surgery. I don't do a lot of reviews here, but I would like to mention one book that has been acclaimed by both lay-readers and those in the medical field. It is The Smart Woman's Guide to Plastic Surgery. … [Read more...]
Vitamins and Your Surgery
Two issues many patients want to discuss with their plastic surgeon both concern the post-surgery period. They are bruising and the healing of the incisions where the surgery took place. When the patient returns for a check-up many ask what they can do to reduce the scar tissue thickness. Truthfully, the best way of dealing with such problems is to prepare yourself before surgery-and then again after it. One … [Read more...]
Protecting & Healing the Skin
Whether you're getting a labiaplasty, vaginoplasty or some other cosmetic or reconstructive procedure, most surgeons agree that the healthier your skin, the better recovery you'll have from the plastic-surgery procedure. Therefore, it's a good idea to take care of your skin in the weeks just before your procedure. … [Read more...]
How NOT to Pay for Your Plastic Surgery
Here's a funny story about paying for plastic surgery. This is not how YOU want to pay for your labiaplasty, vaginoplasty, or any other form of plastic surgery. You cannot borrow or steal the funds from God. A man of the cloth decided he needed cosmetic surgery (Admittedly, not vaginoplasty). Here is what happened. … [Read more...]
Recession-Time Plastic Surgeries Bouncing Back
Without question, the terrible economy has taken a bite out of the plastic-surgery profession. A study by the American Society of Plastic Surgeons showed that in 2008, cosmetic surgeries in the United States were down 9 percent from 2007-at $11.8 billion, to be exact. … [Read more...]
You Might Be Ready for a Labiaplasty If. . .
Maybe you have a friend who is talking about having a labiaplasty done to rejuvenate her love life, and now you're wondering if the procedure might be good for you, too. And so you wonder: Are you really ready for it? … [Read more...]
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