Liposuction is a surgical procedure in which the fat is removed from beneath the skin using a hollow metal tube. The tube is able to isolate and remove excess fatty tissue. This procedure is also known as “lipoplasty”, or “suction-assisted lipectomy”, and is typically used to remove excess fat in areas where the overlying skin [...]
Mastectomies have been in the news a lot recently, since actress Angelina Jolie revealed in an op-ed that she wrote for the New York Times that she had recently undergone the procedure. With the growing awareness of breast cancer among today’s society, mastectomies are becoming a more popular option for women who carry a high [...]
Mentoplasty, or genioplasty is a surgical procedure in which the chin is reshaped in order to improve the proportions of one’s facial features. There are different methods for accomplishing this, usually involving placing an implant to increase the size of smaller, less defined chins, or bone surgery to reduce the size of larger chins. Mentoplasty [...]
Liposuction is a surgical procedure in which the fat is removed from beneath the skin using a hollow metal tube. The tube is able to isolate and remove excess fatty tissue. This procedure is also known as “lipoplasty”, or “suction-assisted lipectomy”, and is typically used to remove excess fat in areas where the overlying skin [...]
Dermabrasion is a minor surgical procedure in which the surface of the skin is removed in order to give the skin a smoother, more even look. The procedure usually requires a topical anesthetic and mild sedation, usually given orally approximately 30 minutes prior to surgery. The procedure is usually done to remove deep facial wrinkles, [...]