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How Far in Advance of My Wedding Should I Schedule Breast Augmentation?

Getting married is one of the most exciting moments in many people’s lives. Both parties want to look their best, and women often receive an aesthetic enhancement procedure, such as skin treatments or breast augmentation, to help them achieve their cosmetic goals. If you’re considering breast surgery before your wedding, it’s important to plan your ...
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How Can a Mommy Makeover Change the Way I Look?

Becoming a mom is a life-changing decision, but your daily routine isn’t the only thing that will undergo an overhaul. Many women experience noticeable and long-lasting changes in the shape of their bodies as well. While pregnancy and childbirth should be celebrated, many women are unsatisfied with the way their breasts and body look after ...
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How Long Is Recovery From Rhinoplasty?

Part of ensuring a successful cosmetic surgery outcome is understanding what needs to happen after the operation is complete. Taking time for recovery is just as important to optimizing your results. When it comes to rhinoplasty, commonly known as nose reshaping surgery, the healing process involves a number of stages. Dr. Mark Richards will discuss ...
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How Is Rhinoplasty Different For Men?

Not only do men and women tend to have different cosmetic goals, they also require different technical approaches due to variations in anatomy. At Ageless Impressions – Plastic Surgery Institute, our extensively trained plastic surgeon customizes rhinoplasty to account for differences in each person’s tastes, anatomical needs, and desired outcome. So what are these differences? ...
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Who Should You Tell About Your Plastic Surgery?

Choosing to have plastic surgery is an exciting decision. Who you decide to share this information with is completely up to you. While spouses often tell each other a great deal, some people hesitate to let their significant others know about a cosmetic treatment before or after it’s performed. Dr. Mark Richards, our board certified ...
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Why Criticizing People Who Have “Had Work Done” Is Outdated

The stigma surrounding cosmetic procedures is finally gone! Every year, more people undergo rejuvenating procedures, from non-surgical dermal fillers and BOTOX® Cosmetic to Face Lifts and Body Sculpting. A health-and activity-oriented population understands that it is appropriate to want to look as good as they feel. Additionally, rejuvenation and body shaping techniques and products have ...
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Benefits of Laser Eyelid Surgery

Your eyes are often the first feature someone notices. They express emotion, warmth, and welcoming, but they can also reveal signs of aging. Eyelid surgery, medically referred to as blepharoplasty, is one way to address excess skin, skin laxity, and creases on the upper and lower eyelids. Traditional eyelid surgery is a popular approach; however, ...
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What Will My Tummy Tuck Surgery Scars Look Like?

One of the many benefits of tummy tuck surgery (abdominoplasty) is that it can help patients achieve an abdomen that appears flatter and firmer following childbirth or weight loss. During the procedure, the excess skin is removed via an incision that is placed low on the abdomen. Where exactly this incision is located and how ...
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Should I Get Liposuction or a Tummy Tuck?

One of the hardest areas of the body to tone is the abdomen. Fortunately, there are a number of advanced procedures that can help contour the stomach with beautiful results. Tummy tuck surgery (abdominoplasty) and liposuction from our board certified plastic surgeon are designed to address a wide range of common concerns affecting this region. ...
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