Yearly Archives: 2024

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How Do People Afford Mommy Makeover Surgery?

Many women finance their Mommy Makeover procedures using personal loans, credit cards, or healthcare financing companies. Others use savings or arrange to pay for their procedures in installments. Although a is a big investment, it can actually be more affordable and cost-effective than you may think. My goal for this blog post is to show …

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Are You a Good Mini Tummy Tuck Candidate? Find Your Best Contouring Procedure

Body contouring procedures are a great option if you're looking to enhance your physique and body proportions. However, not everyone is an ideal candidate for these surgeries. For example, a good mini tummy tuck candidate has different goals and physical characteristics than someone considering extensive plastic surgery after weight loss. Learn more about choosing the …

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Is Panniculectomy a ‘Plus-Size’ Tummy Tuck?

Losing significant weight is a remarkable accomplishment, whether you’ve made lifestyle changes, undergone bariatric surgery, or achieved success with GLP-1 medications such as Ozempic®. Putting the final touches on your physical transformation may include body contouring surgery to remove excess skin, such as a tummy tuck. In this blog post, I discuss the 'plus size' …

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Nearly Invisible Facelift Scars? It's True (with model image of a smiling mature woman)

Nearly Invisible Facelift Scars? It’s True

“Are people going to notice my scars?” That’s one of the first questions nearly all women and men considering facelift surgery ask during their consultations. Concerns about visible scars after a facelift are understandable, but fortunately also overstated. A skilled, board-certified plastic surgeon minimizes the scars’ visibility by meticulously placing incisions within the natural creases …

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