Friday, September 3, 2010

Liposuction

July 14, 2009 by Medical Dude  
Filed under Cosmetic Plastic Surgery

Despite good health and a reasonable level of fitness, some people may still have a body with disproportionate contours due to localized fat deposits. These areas may be due to family traits rather than a lack of weight control or fitness.
Liposuction slims and reshapes specific areas of the body by removing excess fat deposits, improving [...]

Tummy Tuck

July 14, 2009 by Medical Dude  
Filed under Cosmetic Plastic Surgery

If you want a tighter, flatter abdomen, then a tummy tuck may be appropriate to help achieve your goals.
Also known as abdominoplasty, a tummy tuck removes excess fat and skin, and in some cases restores weakened or separated muscles. This creates an abdominal profile that is smoother and firmer, often enhancing your body image and [...]

Breast Lift

July 14, 2009 by Medical Dude  
Filed under Cosmetic Plastic Surgery

Also known as mastopexy, a breast lift raises and firms the breasts by removing excess skin and tightening the surrounding tissue to reshape and support the new breast contour. Sometimes the areola becomes enlarged over time, and a breast lift will reduce this as well.
Procedural steps: Excess skin is surgically removed to raise the nipple [...]

Skin Resurfacing

July 14, 2009 by Medical Dude  
Filed under Cosmetic Plastic Surgery

If you would like to improve the surface and appearance of your skin, reduce fine lines, surface irregularities such as scarring, uneven pigmentation and sun damage, then skin resurfacing may be right for you.
Procedural steps: A variety of lasers and intense pulsed light devices achieve a wide range of benefits.
Chemical solutions of varying types and [...]

Injectable Fillers

July 14, 2009 by Medical Dude  
Filed under Cosmetic Plastic Surgery

If you would like to restore facial contours, or reduce the appearance of lines and creases, injection therapy with soft tissue fillers may be right for you. Injectable fillers can:

Plump thin lips
Enhance shallow contours
Soften facial creases and wrinkles
Improve the appearance of recessed scars

Procedural steps: A pharmaceutical filler substance or your own fat is injected [...]

Facial Implants

July 14, 2009 by Medical Dude  
Filed under Cosmetic Plastic Surgery

If you would like to change the contours of your face, you might want to consider implants. They can improve proportion and profiles and correct imbalance caused by injury or hereditary traits.
Procedural steps: Appropriately sized and shaped implants most commonly in the cheek, chin, jaw or nasal region will be carefully selected and placed. Incisions [...]

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