When you think of plastic surgery, do you automatically picture models, actresses, and the otherwise rich and famous coveting and preserving their beauty? In reality, many average people have cosmetic surgical procedures every day in the U.S. Patients undergo plastic surgery for different reasons, many of them deeply personal. Here are some of the more common reasons people decide to have plastic surgery.

Enhancements

Granted, most plastic surgery procedures are enhancements of varying types. Many women who feel slighted in natural cup size might opt for breast augmentation in Lutz simply because it gives them the body they want to see when they look in the mirror. (more…)

When most people think of breast plastic surgery, they think of models and actors getting breast implants. But in reality, there are many situations in which the breasts may undergo trauma or illness and need to be reconstructed to restore your quality of life. Here is what you need to know about the differences between elective breast augmentation and breast reconstruction in Lutz, Florida.

Why is breast reconstruction necessary?

Did you know that about 11 percent of Florida women are currently fighting or have fought breast cancer in the last 3 years? Breast cancer diagnostics and treatment can destroy the breasts, making them unrecognizable or gone entirely.  (more…)

Are you thinking about cosmetic surgery? There are a lot of things you need to keep in mind and work out before getting your procedure. A lot of this will be covered by the surgeon during your consultation. But when it comes to timing your surgery, only you can make those decisions. Here are some things to keep in mind before scheduling.

Recovery Period

Talk to your surgeon in-depth about the recovery period. How long do you need to take off work? When will you be able to return to normal activities? Will you have any restrictions for any period of time? If you are having a face lift or similar procedure, how long will it be before you are healed and presentable?  (more…)

Spring is the time of year that we honor our mothers and fathers. With Mother’s Day in May, this time of year is great for showing your mother or yourself some love. Anti-aging treatments are often minimally invasive, pain free, comfortable, and sometimes even relaxing; and, of course, you get to enjoy the benefits and results. Here are some of the anti-aging treatments you might want to pamper yourself with this month.

Surgery Free Anti-Aging Treatments

You don’t have to have cosmetic surgery to fight the signs of aging. There are a lot of treatments and therapies available that can reduce the appearance of lines and wrinkles, take years off of your appearance, and provide almost instant results in some cases. Our most popular nonsurgical services are for injectable fillers and Botox, and these are pain free and have no downtime. (more…)

Being a mother is a wonderful blessing, but it also comes with some sacrifices. Those sacrifices start when you first become pregnant, and some of them can wreak havoc on your body. Pregnancy and breastfeeding can have a detrimental effect on your body’s shape and elasticity. While diet and exercise can help you get back the figure you had before childbirth, sometimes a little extra help is necessary.

The Mommy Makeover is a group of cosmetic procedures that can be done in stages or all at once to reverse the effects of pregnancy, childbirth, and breastfeeding on the body. The most common cosmetic surgical procedures that are done as part of the Mommy Makeover include: (more…)

When you think of body contouring in Lutz, Florida, you probably think about procedures like a tummy tuck or liposuction. However, there are many areas of your body that you can have contoured besides your abdomen. Here are some of the most common body contouring areas.

Thighs

Fat accumulation in the upper thighs is difficult to beat, especially for women. Even if you manage to lose weight, it is likely that your thighs will remain stubbornly large. A thigh lift can trim away the excess fat and skin so that your thighs are much more proportionate to your body. (more…)

If you have lost volume in your breasts, you are not alone. Many women lose volume in their breasts after pregnancy and childbirth, especially if they breastfeed for a year or more. Breasts can also sag due to weight loss or as a natural part of aging. 

The automatic response for most women who don’t like their breasts is to get breast augmentation, but that may not be the best solution for you. For many women a breast lift is sufficient to give them the look that they want. Here’s what you need to know to make a decision. (more…)

There are several different types of skin cancer, but most of them are not seriously life threatening, especially if they are caught early. For several types of skin cancer, the treatment calls for carefully removing the diseased skin until clean margins are obtained. This is called a Mohs surgery, named after the doctor who developed the technique.

If your primary doctor recently discovered that you may have skin cancer, they have probably mentioned the Mohs procedure to you. But who can perform the Mohs procedure? It takes a specially trained doctor and a pathologist. Generally, the only doctors who perform Mohs surgeries in Lutz are dermatologists. This is not to say that other doctors can’t perform the procedure if they are trained and experienced. (more…)

If you have lost 100 pounds or more, you have accomplished something wonderful for your health. You should be very proud of yourself, but you may still be lacking self-confidence. Often when people lose a significant amount of weight it results in flaps of skin, stubborn fat that will not go away with diet and exercise, or loose skin. Sometimes that is more devastating to self-esteem than the weight itself.

Thankfully, there are many cosmetic procedures that you can get to eliminate that extra skin and fat and improve your self-confidence. Here are a few of those procedures. (more…)

Have you considered having surgery on your breasts? You may be considering having a reduction to make them smaller or an augmentation procedure to make them larger. In either case, you may not need to go to these drastic measures. In many situations, a breast lift in Lutz, FL, can give you the look and feel you desire without more invasive and complex surgery.

You see, one of the things that makes women want to have breast augmentation is that their breasts have lost volume, either due to weight loss, childbirth, breastfeeding, or due to another medical condition. When breasts lose volume, they can appear stretched and flat, and you may think you need implants to regain shape and firmness.

However, a breast lift will handle this problem just fine, without placing implants. A breast lift is done by making incisions around the breast to lift it, tighten the skin around it, and move the substance of the breast higher. The nipple can also be moved into a more suitable position after the breast has been lifted.

Another problem that many women have is that they feel they need a breast reduction because their breasts are hanging down and seem large but flat. This is another situation in which a breast lift may be appropriate. A breast lift and reduction have about the same recovery times, however.

If you are interested in a breast lift in Lutz, contact us today for more information or to schedule your appointment.