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The Renuvion revolution: Minimally invasive skin tightening procedure reshapes body contouring

Ariel Frankeny | Freelance Writer Thursday, May 8, 2025

One of the latest innovations in body contouring is Renuvion. This technology is part of a changing aesthetic world, offering a more tightened appearance for a multitude of skin laxity issues and a variety of different age groups.

The emotional side of plastic surgery

Daisy Brumby | Freelance Writer Monday, May 5, 2025

You're likely to be surprised by many complex emotions after plastic surgery. That's because, even when the change is positive, it can be difficult to process while you heal and wait for your final results. It's essential to prepare yourself for the feelings your operation could stir up and to know that they're normal.

What is rib remodeling, and is it right for you?

Ariel Frankeny | Freelance Writer Thursday, May 1, 2025

The plastic surgery specialty is known for leading innovations in medicine. Now, there's a new, safer way to cinch your waist – rib remodeling. This procedure is a low-risk, highly successful method that surgeons can use to help patients achieve the waistline of their dreams.

Why women are the driving force behind plastic surgery and aesthetic treatments

Daisy Brumby | Freelance Writer Friday, April 25, 2025

Women are predominantly the ones filling the waiting rooms at plastic surgery offices and booking appointments for cosmetic treatments. In fact, they make up a whopping 90 percent of all patients. So, what drives this?

Abdominoplasty or panniculectomy: Choosing the right procedure for your tummy

Ariel Frankeny | Freelance Writer Wednesday, April 23, 2025

Plastic 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, 2025

Even 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, 2025

Rhinoplasty 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, 2025

Is "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, 2025

Compression 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, 2025

Plastic 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.

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