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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...

Category: Plastic Surgery

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...

Category: Facelift

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. Procedure The DIEP flap procedure is performed under general anesthesia, so you will b...

Category: Breast Reconstruction

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...

Category: Liposuction

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...

Category: Breast Augmentation

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...

Category: Thigh Lift

Feb

5 Benefits of Having a Browlift

As we age, our skin loses elasticity and collagen, which results in thinner, stretched-out skin and is often accompanied with permanent fine lines and creases in the skin. Facial aging is variable among individuals and depends on a multitude of factors, such as genetics and UV li...

Category: Eyelid Surgery

Feb

Who Can Benefit from Liposuction?

If you are living a healthy lifestyle that includes a balanced diet and exercise, it can be frustrating when you just can’t seem to eliminate those last few pockets of fat. If you are bothered by stubborn areas of fat on your body, you may be able to benefit from liposuction. Rea...

Category: Liposuction

Feb

Can Belly Fat Be Used for Breast Reconstruction?

Breast reconstruction surgery includes a variety of surgical procedures designed to replace breast tissue which is removed following lumpectomy or mastectomy. A woman's lower abdominal or “belly” tissue is one of the most common areas of the body that we can use...

Category: Breast Reconstruction

Feb

Top Reasons Why Women Get Breast Reductions

Do you feel that your breasts are disproportionately large compared to your body? Or perhaps your breasts are preventing you from taking part in certain activities. If this sounds like you, you may be able to benefit from a breast reduction. This procedure removes excess tissue a...

Category: Breast Reduction

Feb

What are the Benefits of Having a Neck Lift?

When you look in the mirror, are you unhappy with the appearance of your neck? Heredity, gravity, environmental conditions, stress, and more can all lead to wrinkling of the neck skin, a double chin, or jowls that make us appear older than we feel. A neck lift, also called a lowe...

Category: Neck Lift

Feb

10 Reasons to Get Eyelid Surgery

Cosmetic eyelid surgery is called a “blepharoplasty” and can address the upper eyelids, lower eyelids, or both. The procedure removes excess eyelid skin and underlying fat which result in a more youthful, rested eyelid contour. There are a lot of benefits to eyelid su...