The Board-Certified and Fully-Accredited Difference

Not anyone can call themselves a plastic surgeon. For that we can grateful! The road to becoming a plastic surgeon is long and requires great dedication and commitment. Even so, it should be noted that doctors that are board-certified and work in a fully-accredited surgery center are definitely a cut above the rest. So when

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Methods for Getting Rid of Excess Skin

Carrying around the extra weight of excess skin can be a lot to bear – both figuratively and literally. In cases where excess skin is the result of desired weight loss or a pregnancy, it is most certainly an unwanted side effect. And it can put the kibosh on an otherwise joyous occasion. Then as

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What Are the Latest Advances in Plastic Surgery?

  Plastic surgery, like everything else in life, is constantly evolving. Yet, there are those who avoid plastic surgery based on antiquated notions of what it is. So if you’re interested in a procedure for yourself but are wondering about the latest advances in plastic surgery, we’ll take a look at how the face of

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How Cosmetic and Reconstructive Plastic Surgery Differ

What do you think of when you hear the words “cosmetic and reconstructive plastic surgery”? Chances are, you think that cosmetic is for those who want to get rid of wrinkles or enhance a body part, while reconstructive is more needful. That’s not entirely incorrect. However, there are plenty of occasions where elective cosmetic surgery

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Are There Plastic Surgery Health Benefits?

The answer is yes. Despite the common misconception that plastic surgery is only performed for aesthetic purposes, there are definitely plastic surgery health benefits. These perks tend, more often than not, to go unmentioned. Glossy magazines and reality television highlight the showier aspects of plastic surgery. Yet, there are functional benefits that go far beyond

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Is There a Most Difficult Plastic Surgery Procedure?

Though it’s difficult to single out a gold medal winner of “most difficult plastic surgery procedure,” breast augmentation with a mastopexy is definitely a front-runner. Also known as a breast lift with implants, this dual procedure is essentially the increasing or restoring of breast size and shape with implants (augmentation) combined with a breast lift

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