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Feb

Chicago Weather Wreaks Havoc On Your Skin

Chicago has been seeing bitter cold temperatures that just do not do anyone's skin a favor. Chicago winters are already cold, but days of an arctic freeze and dangerous wind chills of up to 40 below can really dry out and harm the skin. Moisturizers help, but over time, the...

Feb

Five Rhinoplasty Questions You’ve Been Afraid to Ask

Even when facial plastic surgery is not totally new to someone, they still need to ask questions. Many people, however, hold off asking the things they really want to know. It may be a case of being nervous about the answer they'll hear or simply not wanting to seem ignoran...

Feb

What Happens if You Get a Cold Following Rhinoplasty?

Try as you might, it's impossible to dodge the cold virus. Unless you constantly wash your hands, it’s likely you’ve touched a shopping cart or door handle covered in germs. People with a cold who sneeze in a crowded subway car are likely to pass their cold on t...

Feb

Eight Surprising Facts About the Brow Lift

The browlift, also known as a forehead lift, is a facial plastic surgery procedure that lifts and tightens the skin on the forehead. This eliminates sagging skin on the brow bone and eases the lines and wrinkles that form on the brow and forehead. Estimates from the American Acad...

Feb

Eight Things You Should Know About Otoplasty

Otoplasty, also known as ear surgery, is a surgical procedure that corrects aesthetic flaws or deformities with the ear. It's most commonly requested by parents whose child is at risk of or currently being bullied for having “dumbo” ears. Many adults also reques...

Feb

A Balanced Profile: Consider a Chin Augmentation with Your Rhinoplasty

When your facial profile doesn't seem symmetrical, a rhinoplasty or chin augmentation balances what you see as the weaker structure. Society often pegs a strong chin as being a sign of masculinity, while a weak chin suggests a less confident person. What really matters is h...

Feb

Forehead Lifts Cure “BRF”

This year you may have heard the term “bitchy resting face” or “BRF” circulating around. The unflattering phrase refers to the natural expression of someone who appears to be chronically unhappy. Though not a medical condition, the sullen look is something...

Feb

Four Common Misconceptions About Healing After Rhinoplasty

The 2012 report released by the American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery found rhinoplasty to be the most popular procedure. Rhinoplasty accounted for a total of 40,298 of the 228,166 plastic surgeries performed by AAFPRS surgeons. Of the men and women who se...

Feb

Microdermabrasion vs. Dermabrasion

Skin Resurfacing Treatment BasicsMicrodermabrasion and Dermabrasion are both popular non-surgical skin resurfacing techniques to improve the overall quality of the skin's surface by diminishing fine lines, wrinkles, sun damage, acne scars and pigmentation problems...

Feb

Otoplasty Recovery

A Basic Guideline Most otoplasty patients are eager to remove post-surgical bandages and see their newly reconstructed ears immediately following surgery. However, it is important to realize that otoplasty recovery consists of phases wherein full benefits are not appre...

Feb

Male Rhinoplasty- Trends and Aesthetics

Men today have become more comfortable and confident in electing rhinoplasty to improve their appearance. According to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, 61,771 males underwent rhinoplasty last year, making it the leading cosmetic surgery for men in 2012. While some males ...

Feb

Mini Face Lift vs. Full Face Lift: Which One Is Right For You?

Both the mini face lift and the full face lift offer patients a rejuvenated and more youthful appearance by treating sagging facial muscles that can lead to deep creases as well as excess fatty deposits in the midface and/or neck area. If you are just beginning to notice visible ...

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