14
Feb
Are Arm Lifts Permanent? Here’s How to Make Your Brachioplasty Results Last
An arm lift, or brachioplasty, is a surgical procedure that can help improve the appearance and contour of your arms. The procedure surgically removes excess skin and fat that hangs from the upper arms due to weight loss and loss of elasticity from aging skin. While an arm lift i...
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14
Feb
Fat Grafting Breast Augmentation: An Alternative to Implants
Women who are interested in breast augmentation tend to think of implants as the only option for getting larger, fuller breasts. Although this was the case for many decades, an exciting new option is now available. Sometimes called natural breast augmentation, this option uses fa...
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14
Feb
Implant vs. Flap Breast Reconstruction Surgery: How to Decide
Breast reconstruction surgery is a procedure that helps restore the shape and appearance of the breast after mastectomy. There are two main types of breast reconstruction surgery: implant-based reconstruction and flap reconstruction. Implant-based reconstruction involves the use...
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14
Feb
5 Things to Understand About Mommy Makeover
The mommy makeover is a popular cosmetic procedure performed on women who have experienced pregnancy-related changes in their body. Pregnancy can cause a variety of permanent body changes that most often affect the breast and abdominal region. For example, the breasts may become...
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14
Feb
Signs You Should Get Your Breasts Checked
In a breast self-exam, you use your eyes and hands to determine if there are any changes to the look and feel of your breasts and it helps to increase your breast awareness. Though most breast changes detected during a self-exam for breast awareness have benign causes, some chang...
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14
Feb
Facelift Recovery: Day 1 to 30
A facelift, also known as a rhytidectomy, helps reverse the effects of aging on the face and neck. People who struggle with wrinkles, jowls, and sagging skin frequently choose to have this operation to help them achieve a more youthful, natural appearance. If you're conside...
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14
Feb
What to Expect After a DIEP Flap Reconstruction
DIEP flap reconstruction is a surgical procedure used to reconstruct the breasts, usually after mastectomy. Here we will explain the procedure in detail, as well as what to expect afterward. 1. ProcedureThe DIEP flap procedure is performed under general anesthesia, so you will b...
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14
Feb
Your Guide to Liposuction Recovery
Liposuction is one of the top 5 cosmetic surgeries performed in the United States, with over 210,000 liposuction procedures performed in 2020. Liposuction is a safe, effective surgical option for people looking to remove stubborn areas of unwanted fat that do not respond to exerc...
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14
Feb
Why Consider Sientra® Implants for Your Breast Augmentation
Choosing breast implants can be one of the most exciting parts of your breast augmentation procedure. It can be a little overwhelming, given there are many options to consider when choosing implant type. At Tucson Plastic Surgery, our board-certified plastic surgeons prefer Sient...
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14
Feb
Am I a candidate for a thigh lift?
Do you feel like your thighs are too big? Do you have excess skin and fat on your thighs that you can't seem to get rid of through diet and exercise? If so, you may be a good candidate for a thigh lift. This cosmetic procedure can help reduce the size of your thighs and imp...
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