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  2. – Blepharoplasty / Eyelid Surgery
  3. – Body Contouring
  4. – Breast Augmentation
  5. – Breast Augmentation
  6. – Breast Implants
  7. – Breast Reconstruction
  8. – Breast Reduction
  9. – Cellulite
  10. – Facelift
  11. – Facial Enhancement
  12. – Liposuction
  13. – Rhinoplasty / Nose Job
  14. – Total Body Lift
  15. – Tummy Tuck
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New Breast Implant To Be Silicone Alternative

Women who undergo breast augmentation are left with deciding whether they want the natural look of silicone gel or the safety of saline. New technology known as the IDEAL IMPLANT Saline-filled Breast Implant looks to offer the best of both options. Clinical trials are underway for the first major new breast implant technology in over 20 years.
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Breast Enlargement Pills Come With Uncertainty and Concerns

In today's world, many women long for better curves and ways of enhancing their look. It's widely known that many women are displeased with their cup size or the visual aspects of their breasts. So it's no surprise that some are exploring the option of breast enlargement pills to enhance their image. ( Read more about Breast Enlargement Pills Come With Uncertainty and Concerns)

Divorce, Weight Issues, Antidepressants Age the Face

A study on identical twins found that certain environmental factors can override genetics and dramatically add signs of age to a person’s face.


The key culprits are divorce, antidepressant use and weight gain or loss, according to findings published on the Web-based version of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, the official journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS).

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Pre-Surgery Smoking-Cessation Program Successful

More than a third of the patients who participated in an eight-week kick-the-habit program that started before a scheduled surgery and continued after were able to stop smoking – and were still tobacco-free a year later, according to a recent report.
   
Moreover, patients who agreed to receive help in giving up smoking prior to their surgical procedure had only half the postsurgical complications as those who didn’t receive the help, according to the study, which was published in the journal Anaesthesia.

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Expert Commentary: Stacie D. McClane, M.D., F.A.C.S. - May 12, 2009

Congratulations to the patients in the study that were able to stop smoking and remain tobacco-free.  This is not an easy goal to reach and maintain. 

Smoking cessation is a fantastic way to improve one’s overall lifestyle.  Aside from improved post surgical healing and related health benefits, I am sure that those individuals are feeling better and more energetic.

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Facial Fillers Need Stronger Warnings

Product labels for facial fillers that seem to provide a magical reversal of aging and its wrinkles need to be revised to warn of the possibility of the chemicals leaving behind blotches, scars and under-skin bumps, an independent panel told the Food and Drug Administration. "This is almost a no-brainer," said panel member Dr. Michael Bigby, a Harvard Medical School dermatologist. "The current label is not adequate."

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Can Acupuncture Reverse Wrinkles and Sags?

For centuries, when China's rich and famous started to grow wrinkled and saggy with age, they fought back with a form of acupuncture known as mei zen, which means "beautiful person." Not long ago, this technique arrived in the United States, giving Americans an alternative to Botox, fillers and plastic surgery. Mei zen is a course of 10 acupuncture treatments, in which very fine needles are inserted into the skin.

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If Left Untreated, Varicose Veins Can Pose Risks

Varicose veins are an unsightly nuissance for one in two people over 50 who enjoy wearing warm weather clothing during summer months. For many people, the aesthetic benefit of getting treatment to clear up these bulging, ropy, or bruised looking veins offers enough incentive. However, few people are aware of the health dangers that can arise if varicose veins are left untreated.

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Plastic Surgery, the Who and What of It

Ever wonder who's getting plastic surgery? For the most part, it's women. Statistics compiled by the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery show that of the 11.5 million cosmetic surgical and non-surgical procedures done in 2005, over 90% were preformed on women. In fact, surgical procedures for women showed a modest annual increase of 2%, while they were down 8% for men. People ages 35-50 years are the most likely to have a cosmetic procedure done, accounting for nearly half of procedures, compared with just 4% of people 65 and older.

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Botox Can Correct the Effects of Bell's Palsy

Botox injections may alleviate Bell's Palsy. Bell's Palsy is a condition of weakening or paralysis of facial muscles. The condition is caused by trauma to the cranial nerve and sometimes is associated with pregnancy or a viral infection like Herpes simplex. The condition is usually not permanent. Although more prevalent in elderly people, it can strike anyone at any age and affects 40,000 Americans every year.

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BOTOX Staten Island, NY

Dr. Fredric Marks Dr. Fredric Marks
Staten Island's Botox Center
1460 Victory Boulevard
Staten Island, NY 10301
Call: (888) 245-0409

Looking for BOTOX® treatments in Staten Island, New York? BOTOX® is a safe and approved procedure with a plastic surgeon like Dr. Marks. Dr. Marks is certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery and was chief of plastic surgery at Staten Island University Hospital.


Breast Reconstruction Surgery Upper West Side Manhattan, NYC

 Columbia University Medical Center Dept. of Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Columbia University Medical Center Dept. of Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery
Columbia University Medical Center Department of Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery
161 Fort Washington Ave., Suite 601
New York City, NY 10032
Call: 888-533-0487

In the event of an unfortunate accident or an illness like cancer, physical features are sometimes left broken or changed. These changes can lead to permanent functional and cosmetic deformities if not treated properly. At Columbia University Medical Center's Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery surgeons are ready to apply their knowledge and experience to patients in need. For over seven decades Columbia has been serving the residents of the Upper West Side Manhattan and NYC.


Botox New York City

Dr. Robert Grant MD Dr. Robert Grant MD
C.U.M.C. Department of Plastic Surgery - Cosmetic Procedures
50 East 69th Street
New York City, NY 10021
Call: 888-533-0487

If you are considering Botox, then you may have put a lot of thought and time into researching the best doctor for you. When it comes to your looks, you want to be sure you are getting only the best treatment and service available. Columbia University Medical Center has some of the most trusted surgeons in the country. With experts in the field like Dr. Robert Grant, MD, you are sure to get the highest quality care offered. Dr. Grant believes that the needs and concerns of the patient always come first. With offices located in the New York City, NY area, you don’t have to travel for to receive excellent treatment.



Hand Surgeon Upper East Side Manhattan

Dr. David T. W. Chiu, MD, FACS Dr. David T. W. Chiu, MD, FACS

900 Park Avenue
New York, NY 10075
Call: 888-514-0149

We rely on our hands everyday for comfortable and independent living.  When trauma or injury causes serious damage to them, it can lead to a sharp decrease in your overall quality of life.  Dr. David Chiu, M.D., is a hand surgeon and an expert capable of restoring function to hands that have been deformed by birth defect, trauma, disease or aging.  He is unquestionably one of most established hand surgeons of America and at his office in Manhattan’s Upper East Side, he uses that expertise to change lives and help people live better lives.



Plastic Surgery Uptown, Manhattan

 Department of Plastic Surgery Columbia University Medical Center Department of Plastic Surgery Columbia University Medical Center
C.U.M.C. Department of Plastic Surgery - Cosmetic Procedures
161 Fort Washington Ave., Suite 601
Manhattan, NY 10032
Call: 888-533-0487

Plastic Surgery Uptown, Manhattan


BOTOX Briarcliff Manor New York

Dr. J. Shah, MD Dr. J. Shah, MD
Amari Medical Spa
455 Central Park Avenue Suite 206
Scarsdale, NY 10017
Call: 888-405-8340

Having wrinkles and fine lines can really make you feel older than you really are. It can also make it difficult to look at yourself in the mirror with confidence. However, just because you're starting to show a sign of aging doesn't mean that there isn't an effective way to turn back the clock. The key is BOTOX treatment at Amari Medical Spa in the Briarcliff Manor, New York area. Dr. J. Shah, MD and his team of skin care experts can help give your complexion that extra glow it needs to make you look and feel years younger. They have the right clinical touch to leave you feeling more than satisfied after treatment.


Nose Job Great Neck, New York

Dr. David T. W. Chiu, MD, FACS Dr. David T. W. Chiu, MD, FACS

900 Park Avenue
New York, NY 10075
Call: 888-607-4068

Liking the way you look in the mirror each day is a big part of self confidence and how you confront the world each day. Little things like a bump in your nose or slight asymmetry can affect how you see yourself, and issues of function like an obstructed airway due to a deviated septum can have more far reaching health repercussions. For patients living in the Great Neck, New York area, Dr. David T. W. Chiu is a plastic surgeon who is world-renowned for his skill and knowledge in procedures like a nose job. His office in the city serves patients from far and wide with the highest standard in patient care.


Cellulite Reduction and Removal Treatment San Diego, California

Dr. Alexander Ataii, M.D. Dr. Alexander Ataii, M.D.
Laser Clinique - Aesthetic, Surgical, Medical and Dental Spa
4765 Carmel Mountain Rd. Suite #207
San Diego, California 92130
Call: 858-481-7701

Have you struggled to get healthy and smooth looking skin? Has countless diet and exercise routines failed to do anything about stubborn cellulite? You don't have to feel self conscious about baring your skin any longer. The Laser Clinique offers the people of San Diego, California an innovative approach to skin and body care. There a team of cosmetic physicians, dentists and plastic surgeons work together to give patients the advantages of the latest medical technology. Each medical professional at Laser Clinique believes that right cosmetic procedure combined with medical skill and experience can bring out magnificence in anybody. If you%u2019re searching for cellulite reduction and removal treatment in the San Diego area, contact the Laser Clinique today.


Plastic Surgeon Central Park East

Dr. Robert Grant MD Dr. Robert Grant MD
C.U.M.C. Department of Plastic Surgery - Cosmetic Procedures
50 East 69th Street
Manhattan, NY 10021
Call: 888-533-0487

Plastic Surgeon Central Park East


Facial Surgery North Carolina

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Cosmetic Surgery Uptown New York City

 Department of Plastic Surgery Columbia University Medical Center Department of Plastic Surgery Columbia University Medical Center
C.U.M.C. Department of Plastic Surgery - Cosmetic Procedures
161 Fort Washington Ave., Suite 601
New York City, NY 10032
Call: 888-533-0487

Cosmetic Surgery Uptown New York City


Reconstructive Surgery San Francisco, CA

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The results of unfortunate events can leave lasting physical effects. Our Reconstructive Surgery center has been providing people with a chance to modify and enhance their damaged or changed body parts to normalcy. If you are considering Reconstructive Surgery, it is important to know your options. Contact our San Francisco, CA office today.


Tummy Tuck Before and After Pics NYC

Dr. Robert Grant MD Dr. Robert Grant MD
C.U.M.C. Department of Plastic and Cosmetic Surgery
50 East 69th Street
NYC, NY 10021
Call: 888-533-0487



Cosmetic Injections Manhattan

Dr. Robert Grant MD Dr. Robert Grant MD
C.U.M.C. Department of Plastic and Cosmetic Surgery
50 East 69th Street
Manhattan, NY 10021
Call: 888-533-0487

Searching for a way to regain that youthful and vibrant look? People searching for a way to slow the aging process have misguidedly turned creams and lotions that do nothing more than add a layer of gloss to the skin. If you’re unhappy or unsatisfied with the face you put forward each day, it’s time to do something about it. With the latest advances in non-surgical and non-invasive cosmetic technologies, the world-renowned Columbia University Medical Center’s Department of Plastic Surgery offers a multitude of procedures that can take years of your look. Cosmetic injections such as Botox and Restylane can do wonders on fine lines, wrinkles and blemishes that may be distracting from your overall glow. Why settle for anything less that looking your best? If you or a loved one is looking for cosmetic services in the Manhattan area, contact CUMC today.



Skin Cancer Reconstruction Surgery Upper West Side Manhattan, NYC

 Columbia University Medical Center Dept. of Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Columbia University Medical Center Dept. of Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery
Columbia University Medical Center Department of Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery
161 Fort Washington Ave., Suite 601
New York City, NY 10032
Call: 888-533-0487

Every year hundreds of thousands of Americans are diagnosed with some form of skin cancer. If you or a loved one has been diagnosed, you know its traumatizing emotional and physical effects. Because treatment usually requires surgical removal of the cancerous cells, life saving surgery can leave a patient's skin with less aesthetic and functional result. Depending on the location and severity of the cancer, the after effects can range from a small, unsightly scar to permanent changes in facial structures. The Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery of Columbia University Medical Center, conveniently located in the Upper West Side of Manhattan, NYC pride themselves on their ability to provide outstanding skin cancer reconstruction surgery services to all their patients.


General Plastic Surgeon Great Neck

Dr. Robert Grant MD Dr. Robert Grant MD
C.U.M.C. Department of Plastic Surgery of Long Island
50 East 69th Street
New York City, NY 10021
Call: 888-533-0487

If the sight you see when you look in the mirror each morning is the biggest obstacle to achieving your dreams plastic surgery could be the solution for you. With Plastic Surgery you have the power to control the way you look. Dr. Robert Grant of the Plastic Surgery Division of Columbia University Medical Center in Great Neck, New York understands that so much depends on your looking your best so you can achieve the most. Contact the Division of Plastic Surgery today for more information.


Facelift Great Neck, Nassau, NY

Dr. David T. W. Chiu, MD, FACS Dr. David T. W. Chiu, MD, FACS

900 Park Avenue
New York, NY 10075
Call: 888-607-4068

If you're unhappy with the effects of aging on your skin, you may be a candidate for a facelift. A facelift can help with sagging skin around the jaw and cheeks, and also with the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. Dr. David T. W. Chiu, Professor of Surgery (Plastic Surgery & Neurosurgery) at NYU, has nearly 30 years of experience in plastic surgery. His office in the city serves patients all over, including those in Nassau County, Long Island with face lift procedures and other plastic surgery services.


Breast Reduction Pasadena, Texas

 Premier Plastic Surgery Group Premier Plastic Surgery Group
Premier Plastic Surgery Group
2525 W Bellfort St. #120
Houston, TX 77054
Call: 281-207-8660

Do you feel self conscious about your bust size? Are overly large breast causing you pain or embarrassment? For many women the physical and emotional discomforts have led them to the breast reduction procedure.



Manhattan Liposuction

Dr. Robert Grant MD Dr. Robert Grant MD
C.U.M.C. Department of Plastic and Cosmetic Surgery
50 East 69th Street
Manhattan, NY 10021
Call: 888-533-0487



Liposuction Cost New York City

Dr. Robert Grant MD Dr. Robert Grant MD
C.U.M.C. Department of Plastic and Cosmetic Surgery
50 East 69th Street
New York City, NY 10021
Call: 888-533-0487