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• IV Sedation vs General Anesthesia

• General Anesthesia is different from IV sedation and the differences have a major impact in the recovery from surgery, as well as the risk level of surgery.

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• Plastic Surgery and Preventing Viral Infections

• No matter what plastic surgery procedure you choose to undergo, it is always important to take certain preventative measures to fight infections and avoid complications from occurring.

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• Are Prices for Plastic Surgery Still Affordable?

• Are you unable to afford cosmetic surgery because you are better budgeting? Instead of giving up on getting a new look, just learn your options with less costly procedures.

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• Board Certification: Making Sense of It All

• To learn about the benefits of opting for a board certified plastic surgeon, put on your thinking cap and sort through the specifics.

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• Asian Double Eyelid Surgery

• Among most ethnic groups in America, cosmetic eyelid surgery is performed to reduce the signs of aging among people in their 40s, 50s, and 60s.

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• Plastic and Cosmetic Surgery Through the Ages

• Plastic surgery specializes in the repair and reshaping of the body. Mardi Kennedy and Michelle Kearney dig into its past.

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• Considering Plastic Surgery

• To ensure successful surgery, patients are urged to look within and evaluate the reasons behind wanting cosmetic surgery.

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• Different Approaches to Rhinoplasty

• Commonly thought of as nose surgery, rhinoplasty is one of the leading surgical procedures known to enhance your facial appearance and help you feel more confident.

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• Endoscopic Surgery

• A facial plastic surgeon describes how a revolutionary technique reduces wrinkles and corrects sad, facial expression.

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• Lasers: What You Should Know

• Before undergoing treatment, patients should know how a laser is used for a variety of medical and cosmetic purposes.

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• Redefining Shape

• Los Angeles plastic surgeon Dr. Grant Stevens compares the distinct tumescent and ultrasonic techniques of liposuction.

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• Treating Gynecomastia

• Breast reduction is not female specific; males can look forward to a more masculine appearance with the help of gynecomastia treatment and a qualified plastic surgeon.

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• The Facelift With No Visible Scars

• Plastic and reconstructive surgeon Dr. Renato Calabria pioneers the vertical facelift procedure, leaving no visible scars.

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• Asian Eyelid Surgery for a New Look

• A 44-year old Malaysian woman undergoes Asian blepharoplasty while maintaining the ethnic quality of her eyes.

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• Facelift -- Better than Facial Fillers for One Patient

• Two sisters leave California to undergo face lift surgery from a Plano plastic surgeon who specializes in cosmetic facial surgery.

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• Tummy Tuck Yields Better-Fitting Clothes

• Tummy tuck surgery gave one mom the surgical rejuvenation and motivation to stay trim.

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• Ultrasonic Liposuction: 40-Year Old Woman Reduces Size of Her Waistline

• A 40-year old woman, mother of three, turns to ultrasonic liposuction for a smaller waistline and fat removal.

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• Tummy Tuck Surgery Equals Better Sports!

• A mother of 3 and sports enthusiast finds improved abdominal strength and a better body image, with the help of the tummy tuck procedure.

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• Mommy Makeover: Getting Your Pre-Pregnancy Body Back

• Want your pre-pregnancy body back? Breast implants and tummy tuck surgery are just two of the top requested mommy makeover procedures.

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• Mommy Makeover: More Empathy for a Nurse

• A stay-at-home mom goes back to work, and receives a full mommy makeover: tummy tuck surgery, a breast enhancement, and liposuction.

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• How Important are Before and After Plastic Surgery Photos

• Ask your plastic surgeon to see before and after plastic surgery photos before you decide if the procedure you're interested in is right for you.

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• Financing Plastic Surgery

• Is the state of the economy weighing in on your decision to get breast implants?

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• Strange but True: Cosmetic Surgery Procedures

• Toe shortening? Umbilicoplasty? Now you have even more cosmetic surgery options to consider.

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• Tummy Tuck Surgery and Liposuction: A Petite Mommy's Makeover

• A petite mom regains her pre-pregnancy body with help of her personal trainer and plastic surgery.

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• Cosmetic Surgery Statistics 2007

• How does the economy affect the field of plastic surgery? The ASAPS shows that Americans spent more than $12 billion on surgical or non-surgical procedures in 2007.

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• Some Small Breasts Are a Deformity

• A woman's tubular breast condition calls for plastic surgery.

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• TUBA (TransUmbilical Breast Augmentation): Not My Favorite

• One renowned Beverly Hills plastic surgeon admits his dislike of the TUBA breast augmentation method.

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• Tummy Tuck Surgery - Obtaining a Shapelier Figure

• Learn if a tummy tuck right for you. Get the answers to some of the most commonly asked questions, such as "How much does a tummy tuck cost?"

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• Modern Liposuction Surgery Methods Revealed

• Is traditional liposuction a technique of the past? Is there a difference between SmartLipo and CoolLipo? Three plastic surgeons discuss their preferred methods.

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• Refreshing Your Appearance After 50

• Whether you welcome aging with open arms or choose to smooth things out with cosmetic surgery, learn of ways to keep your skin healthy and youthful.

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• The Aftermath of Lipo

• Have pride in your appearance before and after liposuction. Dig up details about your cosmetic surgery options and stay committed to the new you..

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• Rhinoplasty

• Commonly thought of as nose surgery, rhinoplasty is one of the leading surgical procedures known to enhance your facial appearance and help you feel more confident.

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• Liposuction

• It’s not as simple as you may think. Depending on your body type and doctor’s recommendation, liposuction has multiple methods for you to look into.

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• Facelift

• The most visible signs of aging can be seen in our faces, giving rise to millions of men and women undergoing cosmetic surgery each year.

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• Funding a Fresh Look

• Know where costs for cosmetic surgery come from, as well as how to pay for a pricey procedure. Don’t shy away from getting the answers you need!

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• Smoking and Plastic Surgery...They Don't Mix

• Just another reason to give it up! If not permanently, then at least two weeks before and after your plastic surgery procedure.

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• Cosmetic Surgery Addiction

• Too much of a good thing can make you look like a completely different person! Cosmetic surgery is a major decision – think first.

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• Muscle Sculpting: An Overnight Six-Pack

• Has exercise failed to give you the results you want? Plastic surgery muscle enhancement might be the solution you’re looking for.

   

   

   

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• Silicone Implants - FDA Gives Cohesive Gel the Green Light

• Consult a skilled surgeon first before making any major decisions! Silicone gel breast implants might be just what you’ve been waiting for.

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• Coming Soon: New Facial Injectables!

• Keep an eye out for a fresh crop of facial injectables! New dermal fillers and wrinkle-fighting solutions headed your way.

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• Rejuvenating Down There

• Vaginal rejuvenation is slowly, but surely, beginning to rise in popularity! Learn the reasons why more women are turning to plastic surgery “down there.”

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• Plastic Surgery Statistics: Breast Augmentation Increases in Volume

• Breast augmentation numbers go up - liposuction steps down two spots. Learn which procedures received the most attention.

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• Common Myths About Implants

• Plastic and reconstructive surgeon Steven Teitelbaum M.D. dispels top common misconceptions about breast augmentation.

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• Implant Placement

• New York plastic surgeon Phillip M. Godfrey M.D. clarifies submuscular and subglandular breast augmentation techniques.

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• Injectables: Facelift Through a Needle

• With no downtime, cosmetic facial fillers are quick, wrinkle-fighting solutions toward maintaining a youthful appearance.

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• Treating your Health to a Massage

• Relieve recovery stress with massage therapy. Soak up its health benefits, relax, and share this time with a loved one.

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• The MIAMI Institute

• New medical center offers individualized care and privacy with convenient aftercare assistance in the same location.

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• Wendy Lewis profile "The Knife Coach"

• Wendy Lewis tips patients on the latest in cosmetic surgery, finding the right doctor, and making the best decisions.

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• Eyelid Surgery

• Longing to improve the appearance of bags, droopy eyelids, or crow's feet? Visit a plastic surgeon near you and keep blepharoplasty in mind.

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• Tummy Tuck

• Besides dieting and exercise, you may also benefit from a tummy tuck - a procedure that tightens overly-stretched abdominal muscles and skin.

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• The Medical Spa: A Marriage of Science and Beauty

• A marriage of science and beauty, medical spas offer surgical rejuvenations, skincare treatments, and extra pampering.

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• The Growing Trend of Men and Cosmetic Surgery

• Men want to look good too. The face of cosmetic surgery is changing, but still is not the typical topic over coffee.

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• Living Healthy After Plastic Surgery

• Maintain your new look and do your body good by giving special attention to your diet, skincare, and fitness routine.
   

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• The Healing Hands of Tranquility

• Post-op patients can enjoy the intimate and friendly, 24-hour assistance of Tranquility Respite Care. Hugs included.

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• The Brazilian Way: Shapely Buttocks - With Your Own Fat

• Wanting more shape "back there" for feminine fullness, more women are getting buttocks augmentation for greater sex appeal.

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• Silicone Gel-Filled Breast Implants

• Per FDA regulations, silicone gel-filled implants for breast augmentation should only be used under special circumstances.

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• Nips ‘N’ Tucks in Jamaica

• A New York City plastic surgeon expands his Park Avenue practice to the Caribbean, a perfect place for post-op recovery.

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• Tackling Sun Damage

• From the sun to the tanning booth, protect your skin early on to prevent the risk of getting skin cancer later in life.

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• Cornelia Day Resort Hits Fifth Avenue

• World-renowned skin practitioner Cornelia Zicu heads a New York City medical spa, offering services for “him” and “her.”

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• The Health Benefits of a Tighter Tummy

• Besides cosmetic surgery, getting a flat, sexy stomach means changing your diet and using exercise to shape your abs.

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• Choosing the Right Skin Care Products

• Designer skincare products offer temporary beauty solutions to rid body blemishes, keeping your skin healthy.

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• Fashion For the New You

• Show off your new look with the right fashion. Two experts give advice on how to choose the best pieces for your body.

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• Using Your Smarts: Finding the Right Plastic Surgeon

• Entrusting your body to a doctor is serious business. Newport Beach plastic surgeon Boris A. Ackerman, M.D., says so.

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• More Ethnic Groups Seek Plastic Surgery

• More ethnic minorities are opting for cosmetic or plastic surgery, as most people, including surgeons, dismiss the idea that a single standard of beauty exists.

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• Understanding Cellulite

• There may never be a solution to permanently rid cellulite from our bodies, but it doesn’t hurt to learn of ways to improve its appearance.

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• The Lowdown: Preparing for the Initial Consultation

• Take in advice from top plastic surgeons on how to prepare for the initial consultation, and learn to protect your time, money, and health.

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• One Nursing Student Rewards Herself with Breast Implants and Liposuction

• A 25-year old student graduates nursing school, and rewards herself with plastic surgery.

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• Buttock Surgery Gives a Classy Dresser an Edge

• A 43-year-old real estate agent undergoes butt augmentation, helping to improve her life personally and professionally.

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• Tummy Tuck Mom Slims from a Size 12 to a 6

• After the birth of her second child, VMD of Sacramento, California, noticed her lower stomach was really getting to be a problem.

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• Breast Reduction: A Mother Defined by Her UnBearable 'Boobs'

• Pendulous 'boobs' influence one 43-year old woman to undergo breast reduction surgery.

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• Breast Reduction to Alleviate Pain - in the Face

• The terrible facial, neck, and back pain one woman endured is alleviated with the help of breast reduction.

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• Breast Implants -- Through the Armpits

• A small-breasted Las Vegas woman wanted larger breasts but her incisions would have unusual scarring. She had to find just the right Las Vegas plastic surgeon.

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• Breast Augmentation: A Model Gets Her Curves - Leonard M. Hochstein, M.D.

• Former car show model receives breast implants for an enhanced appearance.

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• Before & After Facial Surgery

• Patients are encouraged to care for their health by preparing for surgery and knowing what to do for a successful outcome.

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• 6 Body Contouring Surgeries Complete a Surgical Makeover

• Post-bariatric surgery patient shares her story about weight loss.

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• Butt Augmentation: My Backside Was Flat as a Board

• One woman gets the curves she deserves with the Brazilian Butt Lift.

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• Breast Implants 101

• Learn the risks, uncertainties and the benefits of breast implants before you decide to enhance your appearance!

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• Anesthesia Awareness: Do I Have to Go Under

• Know your anesthetic options before undergoing a plastic surgery procedure, such as rhinoplasty, breast augmentation, or liposuction.

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• Breast Implant Revision: Do You Need a Do-Over

• Even amongst a skilled plastic surgeon, breast enhancement does not always go as planned. But keep the faith – second time could be the charm.

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• Before and After Post-Bariatric Weight Loss Surgery

• A Denver plastic surgeon performs a series of post-bariatric cosmetic surgery procedures, producing beautifully-contoured results.

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• Age Issues

• Improving the “tired look.” A top plastic surgeon discusses how age is not always a factor in seeking eyelid surgery.

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• BOTOX ®

• No downtime and quick results, Botox ® may be at the top of your list when it comes to revitalizing your looks and boosting your confidence.

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• Breast Implants: Saline vs. Silicone

• Recent FDA-approved conditions imposed on the use of silicone in the United States gives women more implant options for breast augmentation surgery.

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• Artecoll ®

• As a non-invasive method to help you gain a youthful-looking and refreshed image, Artecoll ® treatments may be just what you're looking for.

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• Male Celebrities Get Hair Transplant Surgery, Too!

• Receding hairlines in Hollywood really do exist. But hair treatment options, such as surgical hair replacement, help to conceal this problem among male celebs.

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• Plastic Surgery Costs

• Will plastic surgery have a potential financial impact on you? Here is a breakdowwn of much-needed information regarding plastic surgery costs.

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