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Flaunting Curves You Are Proud Of

What makes a woman feel truly feminine? Ask, and many will tell you that their curves are something they love – or hate. Maybe you are a female who is struggling with embracing your figure, or you want to improve your appearance. Breast augmentation could be the answer. This is a procedure that has been satisfying people for decades. Reasons for Breast Augmentation There are a lot of reasons why women undergo this treatment. Some may have suffered and recovered...

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How to Protect & Maintain Youthful, Healthy Skin

Ultraviolet rays from sun exposure are incredibly damaging to the skin. With prolonged or intense exposure to ultraviolet light that causes a sun burn, significant damage occurs to the superficial and deep layers of the skin and causes progressive aging changes. These changes not only include wrinkles, but also brown sunspots called lentigines (dilated blood vessels and flushing), which results in a loss of the youthful translucency of healthy skin. These changes can take 10 to 20 years to manifest...

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Get the Most Out of Liposuction

Anyone who has unwanted fat may think there’s nothing they can do. If you are at a normal weight for your age and gender but still find pockets of fat here and there, you may want to consider liposuction. However, this procedure is still considered surgical and you want to make sure you understand it thoroughly so you can get the most out of the procedure. Good Candidates If you ask any plastic surgeon, they will tell you that the...

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Different Reasons for Eyelid Surgery

Surgery on the upper and lower eyelids is one of the more common cosmetic surgical procedures performed today. Eyelid surgery is often turned to when the skin surrounding the eyes begins sagging. Often, reconstructive surgery is necessary to restore complete functionality of the eyelid, which results in cosmetic benefits as well. Lower eyelid surgery is most often done to fix sagging skin, which occurs due to aging or genetics. The procedure consists of removing skin, fat or muscle; whatever is...

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Why Do People Get Face Lifts?

A face lift, also known as a rhytidectomy, is a cosmetic surgical procedure that involves stretching the skin on the face in order to combat the effects of aging and give the face a more youthful appearance. If you are thinking about having a face lift there are a few things you should consider before moving forward with the procedure. First and foremost you are going to need to find a plastic surgeon that is capable of performing the type...

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Holiday Ready Procedures

With the holidays approaching everyone wants to look their best for family, friends, and all of the photos that are taken during holiday events. Looking your best can be easy with no downtime procedures such as Botox, fillers, and microdermabrasion. Botox is a simple injection that relaxes muscles that cause wrinkling. Done correctly by an experienced injector, Botox not only looks natural but removes years of aging with a simple nearly painless injection. Fillers on the other hand fill in...

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What Does ‘Minimally Invasive’ Mean?

Minimally invasive has become the buzz word for the last several years as it relates to cosmetic surgery. This is defined as procedures that require less surgery, less downtime, less in the way of incisions. Technology has advanced over the last decade that now allows us to apply these minimally invasive techniques for our patients. There is however a very important caveat to this minimally invasive approach. It is essential that the desired result is achieved and that our patients...

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Rhinoplasty Can Dramatically Improve Your Appearance

Rhinoplasty, or cosmetic surgery of the nose, can create a dramatic improvement in a person's appearance. From a personal standpoint, I find Rhinoplasty can be one of the most gratifying procedures that I provide. The changes create an overall improved balance of the face and a lifetime of improvement. Rhinoplasty is recognized as one of the most difficult cosmetic procedures. Rhinoplasty requires specific expertise as the nose is not only cosmetically important but also functionally important from the standpoint of...

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How Much Recovery/Pain Can I Expect?

A very significant concern for patients is the amount of time for recovery following procedures. I recognize the importance of providing an accurate and honest answer for each patient in regard to their specific treatment plan and procedures. This is extremely important considering that if there is downtime, this could significantly impact both social and professional commitments. While many of our procedures, such as Botox, fillers, and light-based therapies very often result in no downtime, it is possible that localized...

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I had a wonderful experience with Allison and I love my results! She took the time to go through all of my questions and made me feel at ease. I look forward to seeing her again this year!

~ Colleen Rehfeld

Veronica is the best!!! She is so sweet, very knowledgeable, and helped me feel comfortable throughout the entire Botox and filler process. My results are everything I was looking for! Thanks for my confidence boost! I’ll definitely be back.

~ Parker Gaglia

First time here & I will definitely be back! Allison did my Botox. She was honest when I asked her what areas she thought botox would be best for me & explained the whole process. I have received botox at other cosmetic centers & this was by far the best experience!

~ Nicole Wilson