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Brow drop after dysport

Brow Lift

Dear Sir/Madam, I’m 23 years old and I had an eyebrow lift procedure 1,5 months ago. I had 62.5 units injected into my glabella area and the sides of the eyebrows. Unfortunately I am experiencing some side effects. My brows dropped and as a result my eyes look more hooded than normal. My question is: how long does it take before dysport wears of and when will the side effects go away and when wil

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Do I look like I need a nose job?

Rhinoplasty

I feel really insecure about my nose on the side profile. From a surgeons perspective, do I still look attractive with the nose I have or do I need surgery?

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Can I get a reduction? Please help!

Breast Reduction

I was wondering if I would be able to get a reduction if I’m over weight? I’m 5’2 and 209lbs. I have a DDD and they give me back pain which makes doing physical activity hard and i will also get a rash under and between my breast because they sag. Will I need to drop to a specific weight before I can get the surgery or can I go through with one to help alleviate my back pain to further exercise?

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Brow drop after dysport

Brow Lift

Dear Sir/Madam, I’m 23 years old and I had an eyebrow lift procedure 1,5 months ago. I had 62.5 units injected into my glabella area and the sides of the eyebrows. Unfortunately I am experiencing some side effects. My brows dropped and as a result my eyes look more hooded than normal. My question is: how long does it take before dysport wears of and when will the side effects go away and when wil

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Do I look like I need a nose job?

Rhinoplasty

I feel really insecure about my nose on the side profile. From a surgeons perspective, do I still look attractive with the nose I have or do I need surgery?

View More

Can I get a reduction? Please help!

Breast Reduction

I was wondering if I would be able to get a reduction if I’m over weight? I’m 5’2 and 209lbs. I have a DDD and they give me back pain which makes doing physical activity hard and i will also get a rash under and between my breast because they sag. Will I need to drop to a specific weight before I can get the surgery or can I go through with one to help alleviate my back pain to further exercise?

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Minnesota care

Breast Augmentation

Hi do you guys know who accepts MA insurance i live in saint Paul MN and i was born intersex my father made me in to a man and looking to do breasts and reassignment surgery to please help.

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Male Breast Reduction: What You Need to Know

Thursday, August 27, 2026

"Surgery to treat gynecomastia is very effective. If you don't have any other contributing causes for your gynecomastia, i.e., a medication or a hormonal problem, then the surgery consists of liposuction and excision and is a permanent result."


How to Spot a Qualified Plastic Surgeon

Thursday, August 20, 2026

"It is important to carefully do your homework and research the credentials of the doctor that you're considering seeing and making sure that they're board certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery, as well as being an active member of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons."


What's the Best Way to Camouflage Mature Scars?

Thursday, August 13, 2026

"If your scars are still visible once they've reached their full maturity, there's also camouflage techniques that can come in handy. Spray tans are great. The other thing that some patients try is medical-grade tattooing to help blend out those areas and really limit the appearance of their scars."


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Plastic surgery at every age: How goals change throughout life

Alia Willson | Freelance Writer Thursday, September 10, 2026

People are choosing cosmetic surgery at every stage of adulthood, often for very different reasons. While younger adults continue to seek procedures that align with their personal goals, the strongest growth is happening among patients in midlife and beyond.


Breast surgery in 2025: Evolving aesthetics

Alia Willson | Freelance Writer Tuesday, September 8, 2026

In decades past, if you were considering breast augmentation, it was an all-or-nothing deal. The 2025 data suggest otherwise and may be signaling an evolution in the way patients approach breast enhancement. Patients are still choosing augmentation, a lot of them, but the result they are asking for may be quietly changing.


The GLP-1 effect: From body to face and what happens next

Alia Willson | Freelance Writer Friday, September 4, 2026

Chances are you or someone close to you has been prescribed a GLP-1 medication for weight loss, which means you probably also know that these drugs have changed a lot of conversations. In 2025, one of those conversations moved somewhere you might not expect – the plastic surgeon's office.


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