Losing weight when you are overweight has a number of benefits. Youll be healthier, possibly live longer, feel better, and be more active. Your clothes may be better fitting and you might experience a boost of confidence. However, that confidence can be dampened if your weight loss has negatively affected the appearance of your breasts. […]
There are innumerable pressures on women in modern culture to look a certain way. Those pressures can come from advertisements, movies, music videos, and celebrities who return to their pre-baby bodies at lightning speed. However, the pressure to have a specific kind of body or appearance are not a good reason to get breast implants- […]
There are several decisions to make when you decide to get breast implants in Northern Va. After much discussion and consultation with your surgeon, you will decide whether silicone or saline breast implants are best for you. You will decide what kind of incisions the surgeon will make. You will also need to decide if […]
Deciding to get breast implants is a major decision, and one that requires a great deal of thought. The benefits will include things like fitting into clothes off the rack with greater ease, easier bra shopping, and being able to finally stop comparing yourself to others. However, these are some of the more minor reasons […]
A brow lift is a surgical procedure used to tighten the forehead and reduce the appearance of deep creases and wrinkles above and around the brow. It can also correct sagging eyebrows, and is often paired with other procedures like face lifts or eyelid surgery. Before deciding to undergo a brow lift, it is important […]
One of the most common complaints women have in regards to the signs of aging on their face is the formation of deep creases across the forehead or above the bridge of the nose. These creases are localized, so a face lift might not be the best option- you might benefit most from a brow […]
Plastic surgery is like any other surgery in that it takes preparation and recovery time (of course, that varies from procedure to procedure). There are a few things that are common to all surgeries, and all plastic surgeries. These are preparatory steps that a patient can take to prepare for plastic surgery. These steps may […]
As you can see from our earlier post this week on plastic surgery statistics, male plastic surgery is on the rise. The number of men getting plastic surgery procedures has risen over 121 percent since 1997. While plastic surgery used to be the realm of wealthy women, more and more people of all socioeconomic situations […]
Some patients or potential patients find comfort and confidence in plastic surgery statistics. Knowing that there are others out there getting the same procedures around the country can reassure a patient that the medical community is no stranger to their needs and desired appearance. Here are a few plastic surgery statistics from 2011 that will […]