Body Contouring

Losing weight is a significant accomplishment. But for those who have had massive weight loss after bariatric surgery, it's only half the battle. Oftentimes, excess, hanging skin sticks around to hide your hard-earned results. It comes as no surprise that as the number of patients undergoing weight loss surgery grows, so does the number of body contouring plastic surgery procedures. 2014 statistics from the American Society of Plastic Surgeons show that body-contouring procedures associated with massive weight loss are growing at a fast rate.

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Apr

07

Skincare: How to transition your skincare routine from winter to spring!

We all typically come out of winter with skin that isn't at the top of its condition. Long months of cold weather, indoor heat, dry air, and wind have likely taken their toll. To help repair some of winter's damage, here are my top 3 recommendations to transition your skin care routine into spring!

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Mar

24

Breast Implant Removal

Breast augmentation is an incredible procedure, and results are usually wonderful. However, breast implants are not for everyone. After having breast implants for a long period of time, some patients no longer wish to have them for a variety of reasons

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Mar

20

Sleeping Beauty: 5 Beauty Benefits of Good Sleep

It may seem obvious, but sleep is one of the most important ways to preserve your health. Many people believe that getting a good night's sleep is the key to waking up beautiful. Proper and adequate sleep offers many beauty benefits. How can you enjoy these benefits?

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Mar

03

Seeing the Benefits of Blepharoplasty

As you age, excess fat and loose skin can accumulate around your eyes, causing your eyelids to sag and making you appear tired, angry or older than you really are. In many cases, the cosmetic surgery procedure known as blepharoplasty can eliminate the puffy look and sagging skin, and restore smooth, youthful skin tone.

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Feb

17

Benefits of Thigh Lift Surgery

WHAT IS A THIGH LIFT? A thigh lift is a surgical procedure to remove excess fat, tighten skin, re-shape and re-contour the upper thigh. Gravity, aging, and major weight loss can contribute to unsightly sagging, rippling and folding of the skin tissue. A thigh lift can dramatically alter the appearance of the upper legs often times with minimal or concealable scarring. Being able to wear shorts without embarrassment and feeling the warmth of the sun on your legs can bring a lovely sense of well being back into your life.

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Feb

10

Skin Care Debate: Over-the-Counter vs. Pharmaceutical Grade

What does OTC mean? OTC stands for Over-The- Counter and represents any product that can be purchased without a prescription. OTC's don't contain the same amount of active ingredients as pharmaceuticals; they simply aren't allowed to.

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Feb

03

The Importance of Retinols

Every woman over 30 should be using a Retinol treatment! And I might even argue every woman period, or at least some form of a chemical exfoliant. The purpose is to speed up your exfoliation process, similar to a chemical peel, and increase the production of collagen (the fiber that gives skin structure).

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Jan

27

The Effects of Sugar on your Skin

Let's start with the basics. When you ingest sugar or high-glycemic foods that are rapidly convert to sugar (whether it's in the form of an apple or a piece of cake) your body breaks down these carbohydrates into glucose, which raises your insulin levels. Simple carbohydrates, like refined sugar, white bread and soda, cause your insulin levels to spike, which leads to \"a burst of inflammation throughout the body.\"

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Jan

20

Tech Neck

If you haven't heard of 'tech neck' yet, you will. Tech neck refers to the position of your neck when you look to check your phone and tablet. And as a population, we check our phones a lot. According to a recent survey, the average person checks their mobile devices about 221 times a day. A DAY. That's double than the rate we checked our phones just four years ago.

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Jan

13

Skincare Through the Ages

When it comes to skin care, most of us fall into one of two categories. There are those of us who never change our routine, using the same poorly suited face wash and moisturizer from high school. Then there's the other group, who embrace treatments like Botox and chemical peels before there's a wrinkle in sight.

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Jan

06

NeoGraft FAQ

What is Follicular Unit Extraction? Follicular unit extraction is a precise method of harvesting hair follicles from the patient's own head for use during a hair transplant procedure. This method is minimally invasive, and leaves no scar. Patients who undergo FUE hair transplants require less recovery time after the procedure. Because there is no scar to hide, patients have no restrictions on the type of haircut they can choose once they're healed.

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Dec

30

New Year, New You!

New Year's Resolutions can be quite a stressful matter. It may be exercising to get healthy, resolving to eat better, losing weight, or softening the lines or wrinkles that make you look older than you feel.

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Dec

02

How to gently lighten and brighten your skin in the dark winter months

The weather is getting colder, the sunshine is out for fewer hours in each day, and people are more likely to stay indoors. However, this also means that the winter months are a great time to remove the sun damage from the summer months.

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Nov

23

Look Your Best This Holiday Season

As the holidays approach, women and men alike are in a time crunch. As the demands of overtime hours, gift shopping and wrapping, and other duties overwhelm you, it is easy to find yourself at the bottom of the totem pole; not only feeling exhausted, but seeing it in your reflection too.

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Nov

18

Beauty from the Inside Out

So often we look for quick fixes in lotions and potions that promise to help us look younger and more beautiful. But nothing is more effective than approaching beauty from the inside out. Our skin is a reflection of what's going on in our bodies. Certain foods are said to heal and protect skin, while others can contribute to breakouts and wrinkles (yes, wrinkles).

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