Cosmetic Surgery

A recent study suggests that the type of breasts men actually find most appealing isn’t what we might expect. From Dolly Parton’s famously fake boobs to Christina Hendricks’ all natural knockers, big breasts have long been a heavily sought after standard of beauty. Perhaps that’s why, according to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS), ... Read more

You might be surprised to learn that men account for 10 percent of all cosmetic procedures, according to the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS). In fact, men of all backgrounds seek out plastic surgeons to enhance their faces and bodies. And it’s not just well-known surgeries like eyelid surgery and facelift; men are also ... Read more

South Korea has the highest per capita rate of plastic surgery in the world. By some estimates, roughly 50 percent of South Korean women in their twenties have undergone at least one surgical procedure, with eyelid surgery being the most commonly requested. According to the International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ISAPS), the most popular plastic ... Read more

Motherhood, as they say, is a blessing. However, pregnancy can leave your body with issues like weight gain and, if you had a cesarean section, the dreaded c-shelf. If you recently gave birth by cesarean section, you might have noticed a puffy pouch of loose skin resting on or just above your surgery scar. This ... Read more

Cosmetic procedures can help maintain and improve your results after extreme weight loss. Here, some of the most common questions patients have about skin tightening and body contouring after metabolic surgery. In extreme cases obesity can be treated with specific surgical procedures to stimulate weight loss and help alleviate the problem. By the time doctors are recommending bariatric or metabolic surgery, ... Read more

In 2012, 39 year-old Tara Dunsmore was diagnosed with invasive ductal carcinoma, a common form of breast cancer. After undergoing a lumpectomy followed by a bilateral mastectomy, Dunsmore thought she was finally nearing the end of her nightmare when she began researching areola tattoo options the following year. Her hopes soon evaporated once she realized that there simply weren’t ... Read more

While the shape of a person’s belly button is determined at birth, it can change over time as a result of pregnancy, weight changes and other factors. If you have noticed undesired changes to the appearance of your belly button, a plastic surgeon can perform a safe, easy procedure called umbilicoplasty to restore – or ... Read more

Medical professionals are driven by a deep desire to improve their patients’ lives, and plastic surgeons are no exception. We asked ten plastic surgeons to describe defining moments in their careers – epiphanies that will forever remind them of the positive impact their work can have on patients’ lives. They answered our questions with humility and grace, ... Read more