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4 Tips for an Easy Recovery after Breast Augmentation

All surgical procedures require a recovery period before you are back to your normal routine, and breast augmentation is no exception. In particular, the first few weeks after surgery are crucial to ensuring you heal properly and achieve the best possible outcome. The following tips will help ensure your recovery after breast augmentation goes smoothly … Continue reading 4 Tips for an Easy Recovery after Breast Augmentation

Can Breast Implants Look Natural?

While limited in scope, breast augmentation has impressive range, allowing it to provide different things for different women. For women who desire larger breasts but wish to maintain a natural appearance, breast implant type, shape, and placement options can all assist in producing a look that is entirely in-line with existing curves and dimensions. When … Continue reading Can Breast Implants Look Natural?

Kybella® or CoolSculpting® – Defeat the Double Chin Without Surgery!

The dreaded double chin. Unfortunately, it just doesn’t respond to diet and exercise in the same way that most other problem areas do. That can make it very difficult to deal with the appearance of unwanted submental fullness. Making matters worse is that the double chin isn’t necessarily associated with weight gain and loss either. … Continue reading Kybella® or CoolSculpting® – Defeat the Double Chin Without Surgery!

Plastic Surgery Trends of 2019

Heading into 2018, the top five plastic surgery procedures were:Breast augmentationLiposuctionNose reshaping (rhinoplasty)Eyelid surgery (blepharoplasty)Tummy tuck surgery (abdominoplasty)

October Is Breast Cancer Awareness Month

It’s that time of year again. Time to get out your pink and show your support for breast cancer awareness. For over 30 years now, the month of October has been all about bringing this all-too-common disease to the forefront. But there’s still so much work to be done. That’s why we’re taking a closer … Continue reading October Is Breast Cancer Awareness Month

The Current Beauty Trends for 2018

The beauty industry is constantly evolving. With better product ingredients and improved techniques hitting the market each year, it’s easy to see why looking your best has never been easier. Here’s what we see trending in our St. Louis practice, as well as around the country, in 2018.

Are Soft Tissue Fillers Right for Me?

Are you thinking about reversing the signs of aging with a soft tissue filler but are not sure which one is right for your needs? You’re not alone. We get a lot of questions here at Renaissance Plastic Surgery about what fillers can do and the differences between them. That’s why we’d like to take … Continue reading Are Soft Tissue Fillers Right for Me?

Everything You Need to Know About Breast Augmentation

Deciding on breast augmentation can be exciting and overwhelming. From choosing the right implant to managing your recovery, there’s a lot of information and opinions out there—and it seems like the more you learn, the more questions you have. We here at Renaissance Plastic Surgery understand how difficult this process can be, which is why we … Continue reading Everything You Need to Know About Breast Augmentation

Preventing and Screening for Skin Cancer

May is Skin Cancer Awareness Month, and in our last post we learned who is most affected by skin cancer and how to raise awareness. While the numbers may be intimidating, there are easy ways to prevent melanoma and to monitor your skin for any unusual growths.

May Is Skin Cancer Awareness Month

May is Skin Cancer Awareness Month. Skin cancer is the most common form of cancer in the United States, yet it’s also the most preventable and treatable. One in five Americans will develop this type of cancer over their lifetime, and a staggering 9,500 people are diagnosed every day. Many of these cases are melanoma, … Continue reading May Is Skin Cancer Awareness Month