The internet is rife with articles telling us what to do for our aging facial skin, but few educate us on what to do when it comes to our aging lady bits. Yet aging “down there” is equally (if not more!) problematic: uncomfortable sagging labia, mild urinary leakage, and vaginal dryness are all common symptoms… Continue Reading »
We all age—it’s just a fact of life. But while aging is natural, we’re all ears when it comes to ways we can slow the process and protect our appearance. Let’s take a critical look at how the 4 most common aging factors (stress, sugar, sun damage, and smoking) act on your body and what… Continue Reading »
Have you ever looked at the likes of Reese Witherspoon, Jennifer Lopez, Kate Beckinsale, Halle Berry, or Meryl Streep and wondered how they can possibly look that young (yet so natural!) for their age? On the other hand, we also can’t help but notice (and cringe) when a star suddenly starts fighting aging with a… Continue Reading »
We think of scarring as a bad thing, but your breast augmentation surgeon plans for a certain kind of “good” internal scarring, called a capsule, to form around your breast implants as you heal. The scar tissue capsule actually keeps breast implants in place, just the way your surgeon intended. It is the body’s natural… Continue Reading »
The word facelift has become a catch-all term for facial rejuvenation, but if you’re getting down to researching procedures and providers, it’s time to hone in on specific options. Facelifts get major results that include the neck (!) and rewind the clock ten years, but did you know a brow lift can do wonders for… Continue Reading »
Improved fitness is on many a mind at the start of the new year, with increased gym memberships, hundreds of clean eating article round-ups, and tips for shedding a few pounds. But even the most dedicated gym-goer may still have areas of their body where stubborn fat just won’t go away. We know you’ve heard… Continue Reading »
More and more patients are opting to go out-of-state for their cosmetic care, with motivations including going to a specialist or gaining an additional level of privacy. While medical tourism can be a controversial topic, there is a way to do it safely—if you stick to US doctors—and give yourself a larger pool of qualified… Continue Reading »
It’s been about a month since Allergan announced a worldwide voluntary recall of its BIOCELL textured breast implants at the request of the FDA, due to their association with an increased risk of breast implant-associated large cell lymphoma (BIA-ALCL). Since then, we’ve fielded a few calls from concerned patients wondering whether or not their breast… Continue Reading »
The discussion around feminism and cosmetic surgery of any kind is often complicated—and nearly everyone has an opinion on the subject. Perhaps one of the most hot-button procedures is labiaplasty. With controversy over depictions of the female body in everything from pornography to women’s magazines and heated debates about body positivity, feminism is often at… Continue Reading »
Cosmetic surgery isn’t as hush-hush as it once was—now it seems like everyone from your favorite celeb to your neighbor is openly sharing whatever they’ve had done. But how many people are having plastic surgery? And what procedures are the most popular? If you’ve been wondering, good news: the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS)… Continue Reading »
