Reconstructive surgery is a valuable option for many people, from young children affected by birth defects to adults who have experienced traumatic accidents. Unlike traditional cosmetic surgery, reconstructive surgery is often performed to improve function or attain a more normal appearance.
Recent advances have also help plastic surgeons achieve astonishing results that may not have been [...]
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Understanding Reconstructive Plastic Surgery
Plastic Surgery: the Difference Between Reconstructive Surgery and Cosmetic Surgery
The name ‘plastic surgery’ comes from the Greek word ‘plastic’, which means to ‘mold or reshape’. Thus, plastic surgery refers to molding and reshaping of a part of the patient’s body through surgery. The surgeon uses the patient’s own tissues, including tissues from another location of the body. He may also reshape the existing tissues [...]
Know the Benefits of Plastic Surgery
The benefits of cosmetic surgery don’t stop at childhood, however, but are felt throughout any age group. “All the spirit is back in me again” (Stallings 97). Older or aging people have found an outlet in cosmetic surgery that psychologically makes them feel younger and more vibrant as they start to look better. “Improving their [...]
Important Differences Between Cosmetic Surgery and Plastic Surgery
Although the majority of people use the terms “cosmetic surgery” and “plastic surgery” interchangeably, they refer to very different techniques, procedures and practices.
Cosmetic surgery normally refers to procedures that are used to improve or change the appearance of a nose, eyes, eyebrows or other facial features, including the teeth (cosmetic dentistry). It is always an [...]
What Should you Expect From Bay Area Plastic Surgery?
The popularity of plastic surgery in San Francisco and in the Bay Area has been on a constant rise. Many people decide to have San Francisco plastic surgery to reshape their bodies and give them a more natural appearance. Bay Area plastic surgery services aim to do just that, from breast augmentation to liposuction and [...]
Plastic Surgery Can Raise Your…Salary?
Your plastic surgeon could be more responsible for giving you a big raise than your boss.
A recent University of Texas study indicates that both men and women who are above average in the looks department generally receive higher pay raises while those who are considered “less attractive” generally make less money in the business world. [...]
Augmentation Mammoplasty: at the Plastic Surgery Institute of California
After pregnancy, childbirth and breastfeeding, women often find that their breasts have lost their youthful appearance.
Breast enlargement, also referred to as augmentation mammoplasty helps to enhance the body contour of a woman and restore the youthful appearance of the breasts.
Women considering breast augmentation or a breast lift surgery post pregnancy should wait at least six [...]
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