For some people, plastic surgery tends to be one of those love-it-or-hate-it topics. Some people’s preconceived notions seem to dictate whether having a plastic surgery procedure performed is deemed acceptable or appropriate for someone. Some people can be judgmental, harboring feelings about a person’s decision to have plastic surgery. Many times myths about plastic surgery …
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Getting breast implants changes your appearance and your life. Your new and improved physique alters how you look and how you feel. You may wish to choose a new wardrobe to accentuate your assets and you will likely notice a strong boost of confidence in many aspects of life. The Average Lifetime of a Breast …
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Getting the perfect breast implants can be a life-changing experience. You should always feel comfortable in your own skin, and there’s no shame in enhancing your body to meet your desires and preferences. If you’re considering a breast augmentation, it helps to do a little research first to familiarize yourself with your choices, the overall …
Read MoreWomen seek breast augmentation surgery for a myriad of reasons, from genetic to cosmetic. The best candidates in any case are women who are emotionally well adjusted and who have a complete understanding of the procedure. If you’re planning a breast augmentation procedure, your choice of breast implants plays an important role in your final …
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Most women begin dreaming of making changes to their bodies long before future children are even a twinkle in their eyes. This is especially true in cases of breast implants, making pregnancy after breast augmentation a fairly common occurrence. Breast augmentations occur most frequently in women between the ages of 20 and 39, closely followed …
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Just about everyone has a cosmetic flaw that they’d like to have corrected. Often times, an excessive amount of fat and skin on certain areas of the body are the main source of concern. Even fit and healthy individuals can find themselves with areas of the body that do not respond well to proper nutrition …
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It is common for patients who are smokers to seek cosmetic plastic surgery procedures. The question is, does smoking prevent a patient from having surgery? The quick answer is ‘Not really!’ As a doctor, I’m supposed to tell you that smoking is a bad thing…and it is. Smoking causes changes that affect surgical patients in …
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An interesting article appears in the current issue of the Journal of Clinical Oncology and it just might change some of the decisions we make for patients with genetic links to some cancers. What Do We Know About BRCA Genes? Over the past few years we’ve been learning more and more about the significance of …
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With over 15 years under my belt as a NYC plastic surgeon I’ve been asked just about every question that someone might have about breast surgery. As you can probably expect, some questions come up more often than others. I’d like to share those with you – especially if you’ve been reluctant to ask or …
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One of the plastic surgery procedures we get asked about the most is abdominoplasty, or more commonly known as a tummy tuck. If you’re considering a tummy tuck, but have questions about the procedure and whether or not it is right for you, then some of these common questions about abdominoplasty below should help. Abdominoplasty …
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