As we age, many of us develop sagging of the skin of the face and neck. This leads to heavy jowls sagging down to the jaw line and baggy skin under the chin. This can be upsetting, as these changes often make you look much older than you feel. The facelift (also known as a…
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There are many things we take as a matter of course. One of these things is that professionals are qualified and competent to perform the services that they offer to the public. Unfortunately, this is not always clear and obvious to consumers of cosmetic surgical procedures. Entering the field of cosmetic plastic surgery is…
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What is a “Mommy Makeover”? A “mommy makeover” refers to the combination of two surgeries: 1) a tummy tuck to remove excess stretched skin in the abdomen and 2) a breast augmentation and/or lift to restore youthful shape. Although this combined surgery is often called a “mommy makeover”, many patients who have never had children…
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Board certified plastic surgeon Dr Matthew C Camp discusses circumferential body lift procedures including tummy tuck, thigh lift, arm lift, and breast lift.
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In the world of elective plastic surgery, one expects and hopes for a perfect result. This is the goal of every surgeon when starting a case, and the patient should have a reasonable expectation of a good surgical outcome. This essay is not about the perfect expected result. Sometimes things don’t go perfectly in the…
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The prospect of pain after a plastic surgery procedure is a key concern that causes patients to hesitate about having surgery. Many surgeons breeze over this aspect of the surgical discussion, as the usual protocol has been pain pills and rest. During my years of practice, I have come to understand the profound significance of…
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Many people ask why Plastic surgeons tend to gravitate to aesthetic surgery, when a large body of their training and knowledge was focused on reconstruction. There are a number of reasons, some personal, others financial. Both reconstruction and cosmetic surgery are extremely rewarding on a professional level. There is nothing quite like returning someone to…
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When selecting a plastic surgeon for breast augmentation, it is good to know his or her philosophy regarding the optimal approach to placement of the breast implant, and type of implant. There are two main options in selection of the pocket into which the implant is placed, and they can have a significant impact on the…
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