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Jul
Is it Time for Facial Rejuvenation?
When we think about facial rejuvenation, our mind may naturally go to the most extreme scenario. It wasn’t all that long ago when facelift surgery was the go-to treatment for facial aging. However, because surgery is a big commitment, people would often wait until the s...
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Jul
Facelift Surgery Isn’t What it Used to Be
Plastic surgery has been a growing field in medicine for over a century. Initially, procedures were performed to correct facial defects such as cleft palate or nasal deformities. In the early 1900s, though, that all changed. It changed when a Polish aristocrat requested...
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Jul
Can I Prevent Spider Veins?
Spider veins are a common complaint among women of all ages. Men sometimes get these webs of veins on the ankles, calves, or thighs, but it’s usually women who do. Some studies suggest that estrogen levels contribute to various types of venous insufficiency, including...
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Jul
Now is Not the Time for CoolSculpting Mistakes
We’re nearing the end of summer. Interestingly, this is a prime time for people to schedule a consultation for a body contouring procedure. We see an uptick in interest about this time every year, which could seem counterintuitive. Isn’t it before summer when people wou...
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Jul
Do Breast Lift and Breast Augmentation Go Together?
Breast surgeries have been popular for decades. So popular, in fact, that questions often arise about how one may go with another. Would a patient with drooping breasts achieve their desired outcome with breast augmentation alone? Would they achieve it with a breast lif...
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Jul
Managing Mommy Makeover Recovery with Small Children at Home
Parents juggling school lunches, carpool, bake sales, and extracurricular activities is nothing unusual. Attending all of the normal duties of parenthood can get more than a little difficult for the mother who has scheduled a mommy makeover. According to polls, many mommy make...
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Jul
Facial Fat Grafting: Should You Get It?
As we age, the face can change quite a bit. Sure, we still look like ourselves overall, but a loss in volume due to fat deterioration can significantly alter the general shape of the face. This shift in structure causes a lot of frustration for a lot of adults. Before t...
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Jul
How Long Does Liposuction Recovery Take?
Liposuction is a popular body contouring surgery that creates new curves by removing stubborn fat. It is a procedure that we perform frequently in our St. Peters practice, and we love seeing the satisfaction our patients achieve through the minimally-invasive technique...
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Jul
Are You Aware of Your Risk for Melanoma Skin Cancer?
Last summer, we were largely confined to our homes as we sought to stop the spread of the novel coronavirus. This year, many people are ready to resume life as usual, as much as is possible, anyway. While we are as ready as the next person to get back to a sense of norm...
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Jul
Breast Reconstruction Questions Answered
A breast cancer diagnosis and subsequent treatment represent a difficult path for a woman to walk. Breast reconstruction can be the finality of it all; a closing of one chapter and opening of something new. Rebuilding the breasts after cancer treatment can feel empoweri...
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