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Sep

Beyond Labiaplasty: Beauty Below the Belt

Feminine rejuvenation and beautification can focus on improving the appearance, shape, and size of the labia minora, the labia majora, and the clitoral hood. In addition, aesthetic considerations may include the mons pubis - the soft tissue overlying the pubic bone –...

Sep

Mammograms and Cosmetic Breast Surgery

The American Cancer Society (ACS) issued new guidelines today with respect to mammograms for breast cancer screening. The new recommendations, which apply generally to women with an average risk of breast cancer, advise women undergo their first screening mammogram at age 45, co...

Sep

Fillers: Options for Best Results

We've come a long way since collagen was the only injectable product available for filling depressions and restoring lost soft tissue volume. With the advent of hyaluronic acid (HA) injectables such as Juvéderm, Restylane, Perlane, and Belotero, we have seen a signif...

Sep

Silicone Breast Implants: Silimed in the News

Posted on: Sep 30 2015 By: Dr. Olivia HutchinsonSaline and silicone breast implants are used for both breast reconstruction and cosmetic breast augmentation. Breast implant safety is a primary concern of plastic surgeons, patients, and the regulatory institutions that over...

Sep

Mommy Makeovers: New Ways to Improve Your Body

Pregnancy and circulating hormones during and after childbirth cause significant physical changes in women's bodies. Even after they’ve shed their “baby weight” - weight gained during pregnancy – many women notice other changes in their appea...

Sep

Liposuction: What Is Safe Limit?

Liposuction, or suction assisted lipectomy, is a safe and effective cosmetic procedure in plastic surgery to remove unwanted fat and improve body contour. Patients who are otherwise in good health, and who have areas of fat deposits that do not respond to diet and exercise, are...

Sep

See You In September!

It may not feel like it, as this last blast of summer heat blazes through New York City, but now that Labor Day has passed we have entered upon the unofficial start of fall. Hopefully we've all had a chance to enjoy some rest and relaxation, and are now back on track with a...

Sep

Newest Beauty Benefit of Botox®: Better Skin

Botox® has been used by aesthetic plastic surgeons and dermatologists for decades to lessen the appearance of wrinkles on the face. The effects, although temporary and lasting only 3 to 4 months, are noticeable and result in a more youthful appearance. The product is used on...

Sep

Fat Is Fabulous: Antiaging Uses and Benefits

One of the first areas on our faces we notice the signs of aging is around our cheeks. With time, we lose the fullness and roundness that characterize a youthful face. Our midface becomes flatter, less curved, our skin becomes thinner and sags, fine wrinkles form around our lowe...

Sep

Silicone Breast Implants and ALCL: Recommendations in France

Millions of women around the world have undergone breast augmentation surgery with saline and silicone implants. The currently available implants in the USA are safe and FDA approved. A very rare form of cancer, anaplastic large cell lymphoma (ALCL), is a type of non-Hodgkin...

Sep

New Options For Breast Augmentation

Breast augmentation has been available for women for decades, and today we have even more breast implant options to consider than ever. Both saline and silicone gel may be used as filling material, and implants which were traditionally round also come anatomically or tear drop s...

Sep

Recovering from Surgery: Best Outcome

As with any other surgery, there are numerous factors which can potentially impact the ultimate result of cosmetic plastic surgery. Ensuring the best outcome involves adequate preparation, avoidance of risk and appropriate management after surgery. A recent scientific journal&nbs...

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