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How Can You Help Your Recovery From Plastic Surgery?

One of the biggest concerns people have when planning their surgical procedure is how long their recovery will take and when they can expect to return to work and other activities. While recovery times can vary from person to person and will depend on the procedure performed, your lifestyle, the type of surgery you’ve undergone, and other factors that can …

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Restoring facial volume loss: dermal filler injections versus fat grafting

By Dr. Krishna Vyas, M.D., Ph.D., M.H.S. Dermal fillers As we age, our faces naturally lose subcutaneous fat. The facial muscles are then working closer to the skin surface, so wrinkles become more apparent. Dermal filler or fat injections can be used to diminish facial lines and to restore volume in the face, helping patients to achieve a full, smooth, …

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Are You a Good Candidate for Plastic Surgery?

Looking or longing for an image you once had or always desired? Depending on what area of your body you’re focusing on, it could be the fullness and perkiness of the breasts you once had and enjoyed before having kids, the sharp jawline free of drooping jowls that once gave you a lot of confidence before a significant weight gain, …

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Is Plastic Surgery A “Forever” Proposition?

Plastic surgeries are often advertised as a permanent solution to aesthetic problems. However, not all types of plastic surgeries are, in fact, permanent. Although some cosmetic surgeries deliver results that can last for a considerable amount of time, even for ten years or longer, the results will typically diminish over time, especially as the effects of aging take hold. On …