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No longer feel safe can I get a refund?
Buttock Lift with Augmentationi went into a place for a consultation decided to go through with them after research and said I want this particular doctor to do my procedure because he is the only board certified physician there Paid in full medical clearaloss the weight got the time off for procedure and recovery approved by job they email me saying dr no longer there pick another dr and they blocked me on their social media
Breast reduction practice anyone?
Breast AugmentationHello! I’m a 19 year old female who has had a lot of problems with body image growing up. due to this, I would try to make my breasts as small as possible to appear smaller in clothes. I have grown out of all of that now, but years of unsafe finding have made my breasts large and saggy and despite being on a health journey, and now losing weight safely, the size of my breast, never seem to decreas
Are weight loss injections covered by insurance?
Body ContouringDoctors now use weight loss injections to help. But these injections are expensive. One question comes to every mind: Are weight loss injections covered by insurance?
No longer feel safe can I get a refund?
Buttock Lift with Augmentationi went into a place for a consultation decided to go through with them after research and said I want this particular doctor to do my procedure because he is the only board certified physician there Paid in full medical clearaloss the weight got the time off for procedure and recovery approved by job they email me saying dr no longer there pick another dr and they blocked me on their social media
Breast reduction practice anyone?
Breast AugmentationHello! I’m a 19 year old female who has had a lot of problems with body image growing up. due to this, I would try to make my breasts as small as possible to appear smaller in clothes. I have grown out of all of that now, but years of unsafe finding have made my breasts large and saggy and despite being on a health journey, and now losing weight safely, the size of my breast, never seem to decreas
Are weight loss injections covered by insurance?
Body ContouringDoctors now use weight loss injections to help. But these injections are expensive. One question comes to every mind: Are weight loss injections covered by insurance?
Why do my lips look so weird and flat? How would I fix this?
Lip Augmentation/EnhancementMy lips are not “thin” and look slightly full from afar but although its not thin it’s still very flat, especially from the sides and I hate it because up close it makes my lips look thinner than they actually are.
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Plant-Based Diet & Plastic Surgery Recovery
Thursday, April 23, 2026"I have a lot of patients who have really strict diets. They're vegan, they're vegetarian, they're pescatarian. And sometimes that's okay, but it's so important to eat protein. So, we really have a detailed conversation about how much protein they're getting."
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Prioritizing skin quality over facial structure
Alia Willson | Freelance Writer Thursday, April 30, 2026There is no question that volume can help give patients a youthful appearance, but skin tone and texture can have an even greater impact on a patient's appearance than structural changes alone.
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Alia Willson | Freelance Writer Tuesday, April 28, 2026Sunny days are ahead, and that means sundresses, shorts and swimwear that leave little to the imagination. If you are craving a soft, smooth look for the summer, your best bet is to start thinking about laser hair removal while it's still cold and the weather feels less than spring-like.
How skin tightening improves liposuction results and body contouring
Michael Brucker, MD | La Jolla, CA Friday, April 24, 2026While liposuction can create meaningful improvements in body contour by targeting stubborn fat, lasting, natural-looking results depend not only on fat removal but also on how the skin responds after surgery. Combining liposuction with a tightening or lifting procedure can improve both the contour and the overall outcome if the skin does not contract well.