Before & AfterPhotos
View Photo Gallery
ASPS Featured Stories
Abdominoplasty or panniculectomy: Choosing the right procedure for your tummy
Ariel Frankeny | Freelance Writer Wednesday, April 23, 2025Plastic surgery patients who have concerns about their tummy may opt for an abdominoplasty or a panniculectomy. Both procedures focus on the belly, but they each have several key differences in terms of how they are performed, the results that can be achieved and the patients for whom they are best suited.
Who's that girl I see? Postop recognition and plastic surgery results
Alia Willson | Freelance Writer Monday, April 21, 2025Even if plastic surgery is something you've wanted with all your heart, you can wake up one morning, look in the mirror and realize that you don't recognize the person staring back at you.
Understanding the key difference in rhinoplasty for men and women
Ariel Frankeny | Freelance Writer Friday, April 18, 2025Rhinoplasty is one of the most personalized procedures in all of plastic surgery, if not the most bespoke. No nose is the same, and there are several factors that must be considered, from ethnicity to gender. But how does rhinoplasty for men and women differ?
Plastic surgery vs skincare: When does skincare turn into a cosmetic procedure?
Alia Willson | Freelance Writer Wednesday, April 16, 2025Is "skincare" turning into code for cosmetic procedures? When does skincare, the practice of regularly using products to maintain and improve the appearance of the skin, turn into cosmetic procedures like neuromodulators and fillers? When do minimally invasive procedures like neuromodulators and fillers turn into cosmetic surgery?
Keep it snatched! Why compression garments are your best friends in recovery
Alia Willson | Freelance Writer Friday, April 11, 2025Compression garments are not the fashion statement of the century. Some people even find them uncomfortable or "tight," but after a plastic surgery procedure, a compression garment will be your best friend.
Gen X has embraced facelifts at a young age
Daisy Brumby | Freelance Writer Wednesday, April 9, 2025Plastic surgeons say Gen Xers aren't waiting until the "right age" to address facial aging. Many Gen Xers, at an average age of 53, are starting to see jowls, a fuller lower face and drooping upper eyelids – among other signs of aging – and they're taking action early to restore their youthful looks.
The art of packing for a plastic surgery procedure
Alia Willson | Freelance Writer Tuesday, April 8, 2025There is an art to packing a bag, even for a short overnight stay at a medical facility. What items should get precious bag space, and what items should you leave behind?
Redefining breast surgery with internal bras
Ariel Frankeny | Freelance Writer Tuesday, April 1, 2025Also known as soft tissue matrices, the internal bra is used in combination with breast surgeries, such as a breast augmentation, lift or reduction, to enhance results.
The female facelift vs the male facelift
Ariel Frankeny | Freelance Writer Monday, March 31, 2025Facelifts are life-changing procedures that offer patients the opportunity to restore and rejuvenate the appearance of the face, giving them a more youthful, taut complexion. Many patients may have a general understanding of what a facelift is and what it entails but may not be familiar with how this procedure can differ for men and women.
Any doctor will do, right? Why board certification matters for plastic surgery
Alia Willson | Freelance Writer Wednesday, March 26, 2025The number one reason that board certification matters for plastic surgery is patient safety. What exactly does board certification mean? Ensuring your health, safety and aesthetic results are in qualified hands means researching and understanding what various credentials really signify.
View All for 2025
Surgeons In Your Area
Shlomo Widder, MD
U.S. Board Certified Suite 630, 8230 Leesburg PikeVienna, VA 22182-2641
United States
Amir Ghaznavi, MD
U.S. Board Certified STE 130, 13454 Sunrise Valley DrHerndon, VA 20171
United States
Larry Lickstein, MD
U.S. Board Certified 21021 Sycolin Road, Suite 001Ashburn, VA 20147
United States
Munique Maia, MD
U.S. Board Certified 8100 Boone Boulevard, Suite 730Tysons Corner, VA 22182
United States
Alex Mesbahi, MD
U.S. Board Certified Suite 400, 7601 Lewinsville RoadMcLean, VA 22102
United States
Haven Barlow, Jr., MD
U.S. Board Certified Suite 730, 8100 Boone BoulevardVienna, VA 22182
United States
Wendy Gottlieb, MD
U.S. Board Certified Suite 418, 1800 Town Center DriveReston, VA 20190
United States
Reza Miraliakbari, MD, MBA, FACS
U.S. Board Certified Suite 310, 8501 Arlington BoulevardFairfax, VA 22031
United States
Shlomo Widder, MD
U.S. Board Certified Suite 630, 8230 Leesburg PikeVienna, VA 22182-2641
United States
Amir Ghaznavi, MD
U.S. Board Certified STE 130, 13454 Sunrise Valley DrHerndon, VA 20171
United States
Larry Lickstein, MD
U.S. Board Certified 21021 Sycolin Road, Suite 001Ashburn, VA 20147
United States
Munique Maia, MD
U.S. Board Certified 8100 Boone Boulevard, Suite 730Tysons Corner, VA 22182
United States
Alex Mesbahi, MD
U.S. Board Certified Suite 400, 7601 Lewinsville RoadMcLean, VA 22102
United States
Haven Barlow, Jr., MD
U.S. Board Certified Suite 730, 8100 Boone BoulevardVienna, VA 22182
United States
Wendy Gottlieb, MD
U.S. Board Certified Suite 418, 1800 Town Center DriveReston, VA 20190
United States
Reza Miraliakbari, MD, MBA, FACS
U.S. Board Certified Suite 310, 8501 Arlington BoulevardFairfax, VA 22031
United States