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In the ongoing hunt for a Fountain of Youth for the face, there’s one simple goal: erase any signs of aging. Patients are now turning to non-surgical options to bring back that baby-soft skin they had in their youth. According to 2011 statistics from the American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (AAFPRS), chemical […]

Liposuction, tummy tuck, body lift, kids… When you’re a mom, it’s hard enough finding time to relax let alone research your options in cosmetic plastic surgery. Then there’s the follow through with a consultation, broaching the topic with your loved ones and penciling surgery in between your next big family function and the kids’ holiday

You don’t feel like you are getting older but the upper portion of your face may be showing some signs of aging. Frown lines, forehead wrinkles and a heaviness in the eyebrows are among the more common indicators of skin that, thanks to reduced elasticity, may be succumbing to the triple impact of the environment,

You want your eyes to be windows to your soul, not curtained with crow’s feet, bags, and sagging lids. If the area around your eyes has started to show signs of age, consider some of the following options to improve your appearance. Botox and Skin Resurfacing Crow’s feet — those lines radiating from the outside

A smile can make you appear more positive, confident, and maybe even sexier. But is your smile — or your mouth in general — conveying more about your age than your personality? In other words, are your lips “telling” your birth date? According to Michael I. Kulick, MD, while a facelift can’t address atrophy of

What Body Type Am I? By Christine G. Adamo When you look in the mirror what do you see? You shape? Your curves? Or lack thereof? Liposuction and body contouring can help reshape the body that’s reflected back to you. The first step, however, is understanding your body better. “ForeRunnerFashion” blog author Stephanie Peltier encourages women to

While you’ll always look fabulous to us, knowing your anti-aging options never hurt… The art of looking young using surgical and non-surgical anti-aging techniques is highly celebrated – and heavily practiced – the world over. None of us is entirely immune to the whole host of unhealthy habits, practices, and stressors of life. Over time,

You might want cottage cheese as part of a meal, but you definitely don’t want it as part of your body. And if you’re among the 85% of women plagued by uneven, dimpled skin on your buttocks and thighs, you’ve probably tried potions, lotions, exercise, and diet to smooth out the areas with limited success.

Researchers at the University of Oklahoma have successfully generated healthy blood vessels from stem cells extracted during liposuction. The findings were announced at the American Heart Association’s Basic Cardiovascular Sciences 2012 Scientific Sessions in July. In the University of Oklahoma study, the cells collected via liposuction were turned into smooth muscle cells in the laboratory.

The ads promise “thin thighs in 30 days”, but even after weeks of squats, lunges, and ballerina plies, your thighs are far from the firm and contoured limbs you desire. Maybe it’s time to consider a thigh lift. What is a Thigh Lift? A thigh lift procedure reduces excess soft tissue along the inner (medial)