As spring emerges, so too does the desire to shed layers and show off weight loss results, whether that's a spring break beach trip or a staycation close to home. Yet for some patients, excess skin and loss of elasticity can make them self-conscious about showing off their weight loss.
Most people are familiar with the effects of injectables on faces, like smoothing wrinkles and plumping lips, but did you know injectables have ventured below the belt, offering aesthetic and functional benefits when applied to male and female genitalia?
Breast augmentation is one of the most popular cosmetic procedures, and with proper postoperative care, most patients enjoy excellent results with minimal visible scarring.
"I would say it is common for women to start thinking about their implants somewhere around that 10- or 15-year mark. And realistically, this is a time when a lot of women have undergone changes that mean they're doing some sort of upkeep for their surgery anyways."
For patients undergoing body contouring surgery to remove excess abdominal skin after massive weight loss, use of GLP-1 weight loss medications may have mixed effects on complication risks, suggests a study in the April issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery®, the official medical journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS).
