What to Expect: Healing After Breast Implant Removal

  If you had a breast implant in the past, there are many reasons you may be opting for breast implant removal. That’s nobody’s business but your own. When an implant is removed, it’s known as explant surgery. And yes, it is surgery. So just as with any surgery, that means you can expect recovery

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Which Plastic Surgery Procedures Require More PTO?

    Any time you have surgery, some (if not a lot) of your body’s tissue is manipulated. This means there is always going to be at least a small amount of time for your natural tissue vitality to be restored. Patients considering a procedure who have a full-time job often inquire as to which

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What To Expect – Bruising After Rhinoplasty

Having any kind of surgery is a serious commitment. An honest and ethical surgeon will always provide full disclosure about what to expect after a procedure. While bruising is common after many procedures, the bruising after rhinoplasty can be particularly remarkable. Especially in cases where the procedure is more extensive. Understanding that bruising is the

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Pioneers In Plastic Surgery  – Thomas Pomfret Kilner

  In the overarching field of medicine, plastic surgery is certainly among the youngest. At least in its current incarnation. Yes, there were rudimentary plastic surgery procedures performed as far back as ancient Egypt times. But you can bet they didn’t look anything like today’s modern procedures. It took a group of trail-blazing physicians practicing

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Insist On AAAHC Accreditation for Your Plastic Surgery

  When you opt to have an in-office surgical procedure, you want to be sure you’re getting the best care from your board-certified surgeon. That’s a given. You may not give much thought to the office-based anesthesia accreditation organization of the clinic or facility where you’re having the procedure though. You may just assume your

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4 Plastic Surgery Procedures With Shorter Recovery

  Life is busy these days. Sometimes overwhelmingly so. And time is of the absolute essence. So when you glance over your self-improvement list, you may want to dismiss any sort of cosmetic surgery because, well, recovering from surgery takes a long time, right? In fact, there are a handful of plastic surgery procedures with

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