Before and After Plastic Surgery: Taking Care of Yourself

admin @ March 16, 2009 # 2 Comments

Part of a good outcome from plastic surgery is taking good care of yourself before and after your procedure.
Your surgeon will give you a list of items to keep on hand and things to do, but the better you prepare and care for yourself, the better your surgical outcome will be.
Think of the surgery as [...]

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Plastic Surgery for General Health

admin @ February 14, 2009 # No Comment Yet

Too often, people write off plastic surgery – and patients’ desire for it – as selfishness and vanity.
But plastic surgery can also enhance a person’s general well-being. Plus, in many cases, health insurance covers the charges.
To be known as a plastic surgeon, a physician must have:

Two to three years of general surgery training under his [...]

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Plastic Surgery ’09: What to Expect

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Plastic surgeons have scanned the medical horizon and think they have spotted the approaching top 10 trends that will materialize in 2009.

The acceptance of facial fillers like Juvederm and Restylane will continue as more products like Reloxin are tested and enter doctors’ office.
All types of bariatric procedures will increase – including lap band surgery — [...]

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Does Caffeine Shrink the Breasts?

admin @ December 15, 2008 # No Comment Yet

Plastic surgery patients say there are many reasons for requesting a breast augmentation.
Some are just born small, some suffer loss of tissue through nursing, some gain and then lose massive amounts of weight while yet others lose breast tissue due to natural aging.
But drinking coffee? Yes, it can reduce bosom size. It’s been scientifically studied!
(We [...]

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Health Insurance and Plastic Surgery

admin @ December 9, 2008 # 3 Comments

Almost everybody knows that cosmetic plastic surgery is an elective procedure not covered by health insurance.
But there are some exceptions like:

Rhinoplasty – If your breathing is obstructed, your health insurance may cover all or part of surgery.
Breast reduction – If very large, heavy breasts cause other health woes, help may be at hand.
Upper eyelid surgery [...]

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