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Tips To Reduce Scarring After Cosmetic Surgery

Tips To Reduce Scarring After Cosmetic Surgery

Scarring is a natural outcome of almost any surgery. Cosmetic surgery is no different. A scar is the result of your body’s amazing ability to protect and repair itself. Most people who opt for cosmetic surgery are seeking a solution to improve their appearance and to feel less self-c

May 14, 2022

Recovering From Dermabrasion

Recovering From Dermabrasion

Dermabrasion is a cosmetic surgery that reduces the look of fine lines, wrinkles, scars, age spots, uneven texture, and discolouration. This clinical exfoliating technique is completed using a small, rotating device that gently removes the outer skin layers. As a response, the body will ty

May 12, 2022

What Kind Of Mommy Makeover Is Right For Me?

What Kind Of Mommy Makeover Is Right For Me?

Pregnancy and breastfeeding can change your body in ways that you may not have expected. Weakened abdominal muscles and loose skin often remain even if you follow a healthy diet and exercise regularly. Stubborn pockets of fat never go away, and if you breastfeed you may have noticed a loss

May 5, 2022

What To Expect After Brow Lift Surgery

What To Expect After Brow Lift Surgery

A brow lift, sometimes called a forehead lift, is a cosmetic surgical procedure that aims to smooth out wrinkles and creases across the forehead and the bridge of the nose, and to reposition a heavy or sagging brow for a more lifted, youthful appearance. A brow lift surgery will sculpt the

April 22, 2022

Common Myths About Tummy Tucks

Common Myths About Tummy Tucks

Tummy tucks tend to appeal to people who want a sleek, toned look but who can’t seem to get rid of their tummy pouch or who have sagging skin. A tummy tuck is a form of body contouring that creates a firmer, flatter abdomen and an abdominal contour that compliments the shape of your

April 5, 2022

How To Maintain The Results Of Your Facelift

How To Maintain The Results Of Your Facelift

When you’ve gone through the surgery and healing process after your facelift and have the youthful, radiant look you desire, you want your results to last for as long as possible. Taking care of your skin is critically important to sustaining results and keeping fine lines and wrinkl

April 1, 2022

Recovering At Home After Liposuction

Recovering At Home After Liposuction

Liposuction is a cosmetic surgical procedure that targets stubborn and unwanted deposits of fat that will not respond to diet or exercise. By permanently removing the fat cells in the target area, your surgeon will be able to sculpt your body and restore a more natural contour. Liposuction

March 18, 2022

What Is Ultrasonic Assisted Liposuction?

What Is Ultrasonic Assisted Liposuction?

Even those who stick to a strict exercise and nutrition routine can struggle to get rid of some stubborn pockets of fat. These areas (typically near the arms, abdomen, hips, thighs, calves, ankles, and under the chin) are difficult to naturally shape on their own and can make people feel i

March 11, 2022

The Benefits Of A Mommy Makeover

The Benefits Of A Mommy Makeover

After childbirth, your body can feel like that of a stranger. Pregnancy and childbirth may have changed your body in more ways than you expected, and it can sometimes be difficult to feel like your old self when that’s not who you see in the mirror. Your breasts may be different shap

March 3, 2022

Will A Breast Lift Make My Breasts Smaller?

Will A Breast Lift Make My Breasts Smaller?

Breast lift surgery, also known as mastopexy, is a cosmetic plastic surgical procedure that aims to return sagging breasts to a more lifted position and restore firmness and contour. Some women experience dissatisfaction with the appearance, shape, and position of their nipples, areola, an

February 25, 2022

Can My Breasts Get Bigger After A Breast Reduction?

Can My Breasts Get Bigger After A Breast Reduction?

After taking action to achieve your desired breast size through breast reduction surgery, you want to make sure that the results will be long lasting. Breast reduction surgery requires a person to be within about 10lbs of their goal weight for several months, which can take some time and e

February 18, 2022

Deciding When The Time Is Right For A Mommy Makeover

Deciding When The Time Is Right For A Mommy Makeover

During pregnancy and childbirth, your body goes through many rapid changes that can leave you looking and feeling different than before. While creating, carrying, and birthing a baby is a wonderful and powerful feat to be proud of, it alters the body and makes many women miss the way they

February 11, 2022

Recovery After A Facelift

Recovery After A Facelift

Facelift surgery, also known as rhytidectomy, is a procedure meant to address many of the common signs of aging in the face and neck such as sagging, wrinkles, deep creases, and loss of volume and muscle tone. A facelift can provide an uplifted, smoother, rejuvenated appearance to the fore

January 28, 2022

How To Prepare For Breast Reduction Surgery

How To Prepare For Breast Reduction Surgery

Breast reduction surgery, also known as reduction mammoplasty, is a popular cosmetic procedure aimed at surgically reducing the size of the breasts. Reduction mammoplasty is a great option to help you improve the look and feel of your breasts and to alleviate some of the physical discomfor

January 21, 2022

Things You Should Consider Before Having A Tummy Tuck

Things You Should Consider Before Having A Tummy Tuck

Weight loss and weight gain, pregnancy, and the natural effects of aging can cause our bellies to become saggy and accumulate excess fat and skin. And sometimes, despite our best efforts at maintaining a healthy diet and exercise routine, nothing we do restores the tauter, more curvaceous

January 14, 2022

Will Eyelid Surgery Change My Eye Shape?

Will Eyelid Surgery Change My Eye Shape?

Eyelid Surgery, or blepharoplasty, is a fairly common plastic surgery procedure aimed at improving the appearance of the upper and/or lower eyelids. Blepharoplasty removes excess skin and fatty deposits that can cause the eyelids to be saggy, drooping, or puffy.

December 17, 2021

Can Rhinoplasty Reduce Snoring?

Can Rhinoplasty Reduce Snoring?

It is estimated that more than 40% of Canadians report that they snore regularly. That is a lot of nighttime noise! Snoring occurs when the muscles in the roof of your mouth and your throat relax as you sleep, your tongue falls backwards, and the walls of your throat begin to vibrate as ai

December 10, 2021

Is There A Difference Between A Brow Lift And A Forehead Lift?

Is There A Difference Between A Brow Lift And A Forehead Lift?

As we age, we naturally develop creases across the forehead and high on the nose, and furrows between our brows; the infamous “11s”. As the skin on our forehead and brow sags, our eyelids can become heavier and hooded and vision can even be impaired. Although a natural outcome

December 3, 2021

Why Plastic Surgeons Often Combine a Breast Reduction With A Breast Lift

Why Plastic Surgeons Often Combine a Breast Reduction With A Breast Lift

If you are dissatisfied with the look of your breasts, you have options to change them. If you feel your breasts are too large, you may want to consider a breast reduction. If you are content with the size of your breasts but feel they are too droopy, or that your nipples are positioned in

November 26, 2021

After Breast Augmentation: What Is Normal And What Is Not

After Breast Augmentation: What Is Normal And What Is Not

Everyone’s body is different and so is their healing process. After your breast augmentation surgery, you will have certain experiences during the healing process that are expected, but it’s important to know what those are so that you can be aware of any abnormal symptoms that

November 12, 2021

Can a Breast Lift Relieve My Back Pain?

Can a Breast Lift Relieve My Back Pain?

Large, heavy breasts can pull your shoulders forward leading to poor posture and causing back, neck, and shoulder pain. There are surgical options to reshape your breasts in order to help alleviate your pain so that you don’t have to live with these issues. One of these options is a

November 4, 2021

Top Facial Rejuvenation Surgeries

Top Facial Rejuvenation Surgeries

Over time, our skin starts to reflect the everyday stressors of our lives and succumbs to the natural process of aging. Facial Rejuvenation refers to a series of cosmetic treatments that aim to restore a youthful appearance in the skin and smooth out fine lines and wrinkles. Facial Rejuven

October 28, 2021

Saline Vs. Silicone Breast Implants

Saline Vs. Silicone Breast Implants

One of the most important parts about planning and preparing for breast augmentation is choosing the right type of implants. Silicone and saline breast implants are the two most popular options for breast enhancement. Understanding your goals and expectations for your procedure will help y

October 14, 2021

A Breast Lift Can Really Make A Difference

A Breast Lift Can Really Make A Difference

The first thought that usually comes to mind when women are thinking about improving the appearance of their breasts is breast augmentation.  Although breast augmentation can provide outstanding results for women seeking to improve the size and shape of their breasts, it is not always

October 7, 2021

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