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Many years ago, I had a patient come in and ask me to liposuction the area below her breasts, right on top of her lower rib cage. I remember being surprised because so much of my time was spent removing fat from the lower belly, and the area over the ribs always seemed to be
Four Fitness-Resistant Spots That Just Need Surgery On a weekly basis, I consult with patients who are looking to contour one area or another of their bodies. In most cases, the patient has been trying to fix things on their own, through diet and exercise. I will hear things like, “I have been working out
Breast reduction surgery started as a medical procedure that was intended to offload significant pressure on the neck and back from huge breasts. The breasts ended up smaller, and often higher, without much concern for aesthetics. The surgery was long and labor intensive, and considered successful if the patient had any improvement in symptoms. This
The development of the human breast is well known, and generally occurs during puberty. There are very well-described stages for this, and most women go through them in similar fashion. What varies is the speed and end point of the process. For some, the development happens slowly over a period of years, finally tapering off
While most people spend some part of their lives battling some form of fat (belly, thighs, eye bags), the fat cell actually holds the secret to beauty and maybe to life itself. Fat creates cushioning around delicate structures like nerves, it creates beautiful shapes on the body, it can reconstruct entire anatomical elements, it keeps
Taken literally, gynecomastia means the feminine appearance of the breast. That sounds like an oxymoron, except when it comes to men who want their chests to look masculine, with their pec muscles being the stars of the show. For those patients, having a breast shape show through their clothing can be awkward and very uncomfortable,
Most of the time, when we think about nose jobs, we think about ways to make them smaller. The usual combination is to remove the hump on the top of the nose, smooth out the profile, and make the tip smaller and more refined. In sum, this procedure involves removing bits of bone, cartilage, and
When we consider the beauty and proportion of the face, we think a lot about the eyes, the nose, and even the cheekbones. Makeup focuses on the 3 L’s (lids, lashes, and lips), and everything else is skin texture and tone. There is surprisingly little conversation about the chin, although therein lies a huge part
Fat can deposit pretty much anywhere, but there are areas that are known for this. In particular, the belly and the thighs tend to gather more bulk and resist more methods for being removed. Most cosmetic procedures focus on these areas when it comes to contouring, and most fitness models prove themselves with those awesome
Microneedling has received a lot of attention recently, as patients and practitioners realize the potential of this minimally invasive technique. While results do vary, it is becoming clear that this process has huge potential for healing and rejuvenating skin. Add to that low downtime and low potential complications, and you have a recipe for popularity.
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