Do You Have Bloating or Diastasis Recti?

  Does your belly protrude in a way that makes you appear pregnant? There are several possibilities for this. However, the two most common conditions are the standard everyday bloating that many of us experience, or a more complicated issue known as diastasis recti. So how do you know if your protrusion is a result

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Reasons to Avoid Silicone Fillers

  Once upon a time, the go-to material for dermal fillers was silicone-based. They lasted a long time and the most common areas for injection included the lips, face, buttocks, and hips. Interestingly, the FDA never approved silicone fillers for cosmetic purposes. Yet, this didn’t stop some practitioners from continuing to offer these “permanent” fillers

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Tailoring Plastic Surgery to Different Age Groups

  Just as not all plastic surgery procedures are created equal, not all patients are created equal either. Each person has a unique set of traits and characteristics. One of the biggest considerations is the age of the patient. A patient in her 20s is going to have different needs than one that’s in his

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Breast Augmentation Terminology Part 2 (L-Z)

  Are you considering breast augmentation and want to do all your research first? If so, you may have read our first post on breast augmentation terminology. So as not to overwhelm our readers, we only addressed the first half of the alphabet. We’ll finish the job here with the second half of the alphabet

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Breast Augmentation Terminology Part 1 (A-K)

  When considering getting work done on your breasts, you’re bound to experience some amount of breast augmentation terminology that may be unfamiliar to you. No worries. Rather than pouring through the internet to find their meanings, we’re breaking down some of the terminology here. Because there is a wealth of terms, we’ve tackled the

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