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The reverse tummy tuck: What patients need to know

Ariel Frankeny | Freelance Writer Wednesday, May 27, 2026

A reverse tummy tuck targets the area above the belly button, lifting and removing excess skin through incisions typically placed along the lower breast fold, rather than focusing on the lower abdomen.

Aging on your own terms: What patients should know before plastic surgery

Alia Willson | Freelance Writer Tuesday, May 26, 2026

Plastic surgery may not be a magical fountain of youth, and it is not going to make a patient in their 60s look like they are in their 20s again, but with strategic and thoughtful planning, patients entering their golden years are making their own rules and aging on their own terms.

Fact or myth: Does preventative Botox actually work?

Ariel Frankeny | Freelance Writer Tuesday, May 26, 2026

Is starting Botox in your 20s or 30s a proactive strategy for maintaining smooth, youthful skin, or is it an unnecessary step driven by social media trends?

Confidence or comparison? Mental health in the age of cosmetic change

Ariel Frankeny | Freelance Writer Wednesday, May 20, 2026

Social media platforms have created a constant stream of highly edited, carefully selected images that can subtly and sometimes significantly shift perceptions of beauty, aging and self-worth. For many patients, especially younger generations, the line between enhancement and expectation has become increasingly blurred.

Fading stars: Procedures plastic surgeons are doing less of – and why

Ariel Frankeny | Freelance Writer Friday, May 15, 2026

Procedures that once dominated headlines and consultation rooms are now being reconsidered as new techniques, technologies and patient preferences reshape the landscape of plastic surgery.

How surgeons assess emotional readiness for plastic surgery

Alia Willson | Freelance Writer Wednesday, May 13, 2026

For many patients, deciding to undergo plastic surgery is a deeply personal choice. Emotional readiness plays an important role in a patient's physical recovery, overall satisfaction with their procedure and long-term self-perception in the months and years after the procedure.

The era of undetectable work: Why men are seeking subtle refinement

Ariel Frankeny | Freelance Writer Monday, May 11, 2026

In modern aesthetics, a growing number of male patients are embracing a new philosophy when it comes to cosmetic procedures – results that are noticeable in impact, but virtually invisible in execution. This approach reflects a shift away from dramatic transformations toward more subtle enhancements that help men look refreshed and confident, yet natural.

Maintenance vs makeover: How Millennials are approaching aging differently

Ariel Frankeny | Freelance Writer Friday, May 8, 2026

As Millennials move into their 30s and 40s, their approach to aging is starting to look distinctly different from the generations that came before them. Rather than waiting for more visible signs of aging to appear and then seeking out dramatic surgical transformations, many Millennials are taking a more measured, proactive approach.

When injectables stop working: How aging shifts the treatment plan

Ariel Frankeny | Freelance Writer Wednesday, May 6, 2026

For many patients, injectables such as neuromodulators and dermal fillers are often their first step into aesthetic treatment. However, as the years go on, some patients notice a shift. Results that once felt seamless and effective may not last as long or deliver the same level of improvement.

This is what it's like to have breast reconstruction following a risk-reducing mastectomy

Elizabeth Siegel | Freelance Writer Monday, May 4, 2026

For individuals who carry a BRCA gene, a risk-reducing mastectomy may be part of a proactive health decision. Breast reconstruction can often be performed at the same time as the mastectomy or delayed, depending on individual circumstances.

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