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Archive for March, 2009

The Two Most Well Known Lip Augmentation Products

Tuesday, March 17th, 2009

My girlfriend has been talking about getting a lip augmentation for a while now and I knew nothing about it before I did a little research. I found a Beverly Hills plastic surgeon’s website with some useful information. It says, “The two most well known products are Restylane and Juvaderm. Since this is a natural occurring substance the body is very likely to accept this substance. Experience has shown that there are very few allergic reactions to the Hylaforms. Allergic reactions to the skin are so rare, a skin test is not typically required. The Hylaforms come as a gel, which is injected, into the deep dermal layer of the skin.”

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Wednesday, March 11th, 2009

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Chin Augmenation Can Help You Achieve Facial Balance

Thursday, March 5th, 2009

If you consider your chin small, you may benefit from surgery. Having a larger (or “stronger”) chin can help balance one’s appearance, creating equal weight in the upper, middle, and lower thirds of the face. It can offset the prominence of a large or even medium-sized nose. Enlarging the chin can also make the neck look longer and more graceful, and this can be a helpful addition to a facelift when there is blunting of the angle between lower neck and the under-chin region.

Restore a Youthful Vibrancy with a Face Lift

Thursday, March 5th, 2009

A face lift can help such individuals restore youthful vibrance and energy to the face. The effects of time are virtually undone to restore an individual’s face and to remove many of the effects of time and aging. A plastic surgeon accomplishes such effects by working with wrinkles, tightening the skin, removing fat deposits, and by tightening the underlying muscles of the face. This not only helps to restore the physical appearance of the patient, but also restores self-confidence and respect to the patient.

What Is A Primary Rhinoplasty?

Thursday, March 5th, 2009

Primary rhinoplasty indicates that it is the first time an operation is being performed. The first operation offers the best opportunity to obtain an excellent and predictable outcome. Seeking out a rhinoplasty specialist for this first operation significantly increases the chances of obtaining an excellent rhinoplasty result and decreases your chances of a revision.

The Best Candidates for Breast Augmentation

Thursday, March 5th, 2009

The best candidates for breast augmentation are woman who wish to enhance their size or want to enhance their figure. Also many women have lost breast volume due to pregnancy, weight loss, or aging. A woman who has an asymmetry of the sizes of their breasts often wishes to receive a breast augmentation as well as women who are looking to beautify the shape of their breasts.

Brachioplasty Removes “Bat-Wings”

Thursday, March 5th, 2009

An arm lift or brachioplasty is the surgical correction of excess skin to the arms. Over time, with pregnancy, weight loss or even during normal development, excess skin to the upper arms (bat-wings) can develop compelling women to seek correction.

How Laser Hair Removal Works

Thursday, March 5th, 2009

The hair removal laser emits a gentle beam of light that passes through the skin and is absorbed by the hair follicle. The absorbed laser energy is transformed into heat, destroying the hair follicle and leaving the surrounding skin unaffected.

What is Immediate Breast Reconstruction?

Thursday, March 5th, 2009

Immediate breast reconstruction occurs when reconstruction is performed at the time of mastectomy. Immediate reconstruction has the advantage of usually saving the patient at least one subsequent operation, and has been shown to have a significant psychological benefit, as the patient never has to experience the total loss of a breast. All of the reconstruction options listed below can be performed at the time of mastectomy.

Do Your Breasts Live Up to Standards?

Tuesday, March 3rd, 2009

In today’s world many woman feel their breasts don’t live up to standards, or are not big enough. With this belief there is only one solution. Breast augmentation is a surgical procedure that uses implants to refine the shape and size of the breasts. Recently, the FDA has lifted the restriction on the use of silicone implants allowing patients the choice between silicone and saline breast augmentation. Breast augmentation has seen a dramatic increase in popularity over the past three or four years, a testimony to the high satisfaction rate that most women give to the results of the surgery.