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What are those age spots on my arms and hands?

Do you ever look at your hands while driving and wonder when all those brown spots suddenly popped up? Or realize you haven’t worn a v-neck sweater in years, because the age spots on your chest will show? Often called...

How Much Does Liposuction Cost?

Let’s talk a little bit about liposuction today, specifically liposuction cost. I’ve always loved lipo as a tool to make my patients look great. But now that I’ve experienced it personally, I’m an even bigger fan. I had lipo of my stomach,...

Is there a way to prevent skin cancer?

I think we all understand that skin cancer is caused by sun exposure, and that the best prevention is using sunscreen. But what if you’ve missed the boat on that option? Every day I see patients in their 40s, 50s...

Will tattooing cover up a scar?

I’ve written previous blog posts about what makes a scar good or bad, but I never addressed the topic of tattooing. Tattooing done to camouflage a scar is referred to as medical tattooing. This is in contrast to cosmetic tattooing,...

What if my family doesn’t want me to have Plastic Surgery?

Having Plastic Surgery is a big decision, and it is common for families to want to weigh in on the topic. But what do you do if your family is against you having surgery? This is actually a scenario that...

Can I have a breast reduction and a tummy tuck at the same time?

I recently had a patient ask me if a breast reduction and a tummy tuck (abdominoplasty) could be done at the same time. I am often asked if two operations can be combined, and the answer isn’t always the same,...

Do I need to lose weight before having breast reduction?

Many of the patients I see coming in for information on breast reduction surgery are overweight. In today’s blog post I am going to discuss how being overweight can affect breast size, and whether or not you should lose weight prior to considering...

What is a free-nipple breast reduction?

I’ve talked a little bit about breast reductions in previous posts, including how a breast reduction is done, as well as the possible complications of breast reduction and what the scars look like. But breast reduction is a broad topic,...

Are there different types of Butt Lift?

The term “Butt Lift” is used frequently in discussions of Plastic Surgery, but it’s a fairly non-specific term. There are actually three different surgical procedures that can all be referred to as a Butt Lift. Today I’m going to explain the...

Heavy eyebrows after Botox?

Heavy eyebrows after Botox are one reason people avoid getting Botox injections. Injecting neurotoxins such as Botox and Xeomin only takes a couple of minutes, and it seems pretty straightforward. But giving patients the best result possible means tailoring results to their...

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