Make a list and plan ahead. Avoid wasting time wandering around aimlessly looking for ideas. Have in mind a few ideas for each person on your list and an approximate price range of how much you want to spend. Save receipts. ~ Getting an early start means closer parking spots, shorter line-ups and more selection. …

As you recover from California tummy tuck, for the first few days, your abdomen will probably be swollen and you’re likely to feel some pain and discomfort which can be controlled by medication. Depending on the extent of the surgery, you may be released within a few hours or you may have to remain hospitalized …

In your initial consultation, it’s important to discuss your expectations frankly with your surgeon, and to listen to his or her opinion. Every patient-and every physician, as well-has a different view of what is a desirable size and shape for breasts. The surgeon will examine and measure your breasts, and will probably photograph them for …

All people get scars.  One goal of plastic surgery is to minimize the appearance of scars.  When the skin is cut or broken, the body mobilizes a wound repair process. The blood vessels constrict and clots form to minimize blood loss. A scab, or hardened crust, forms over the top of the wound. The scab …

More than 325,000 tummy tuck, breast augmentation and breast lift procedures were performed on women ages 20-39 in 2006, according to statistics released today by the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS). The 11 percent increase over 2005 statistics in “Mommy Makeover” procedures is more than five times higher than the growth of overall cosmetic …

There are two basic categories of patients: those who have congenital deformities, otherwise known as birth defects, and those with developmental deformities, acquired as a result of accident, infection, disease, or in some cases, aging.  This is distinct from people seeking cosmetic surgery. Some common examples of congenital abnormalities are birthmarks; cleft-lip and palate deformities; …

Because dermabrasion treatments have sometimes been offered by inadequately trained practitioners, it’s especially important that you find a doctor (generally a plastic surgeon or a dermatologist) who is trained and experienced in the procedure. After all, dermabrasion and dermaplaning usually involve the most visible part of your body-your face. In your initial consultation, be open …

If you are considering tummy tuck Los Angeles, you should be aware that the procedure usually takes two to five hours, depending on the extent of work required. Partial abdominoplasty may take an hour or two. Most commonly, the surgeon will make a long incision from hipbone to hipbone, just above the pubic area. A …

Our society places a high value on looking young and fit. Today, men of all ages and all walks of life are requesting plastic surgery for cosmetic reasons. Men’s goals include a more balanced nose, a rejuvenated face, a trimmer waistline. The procedures used to achieve these goals must take into consideration factors such as …

Basal cell carcinoma (BCC) is the most common form of skin cancer, with about a million new cases estimated in the U.S. each year. Basal cells line the deepest layer of the epidermis. Basal cell carcinomas are malignant growths–tumors–that arise in this layer. Basal cell carcinoma can usually be diagnosed good skin cancer screening, with …