A Non-Surgical Path to Vaginal Rejuvenation
Childbirth, age, and genetics can all take their toll on a woman’s “southern region”. Surgical procedures such as a labiaplasty can be quite effective at trimming tissue in the area, but many patients,...
View ArticleTABA Is the No-Scar Breast Augmentation Option
For those patients who are considering a Mommy Makeover that includes a breast augmentation and a tummy tuck, there is a surgical option that leaves absolutely no scar on the breast. It’s called the...
View ArticleDiminish Breast Lift Scars with Embrace
Breast lift surgeries are on the rise, up 89% since 2000 according to the latest statistics from the American Society of Plastic Surgeons. Ideal for women whose breasts have drooped due to age and...
View ArticleBotox: Is Less More?
In the early 1980s, doctors realized they had an effective neurotoxin for a number of eye disorders — botulinum toxin. Other medicinal uses followed, but by 2002, the FDA opened up a whole new role for...
View ArticleMom Genes: Are You Starting to Look like Your Mother?
At the recent annual meeting of the American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons, Dr. Laurie Casas was invited to speak to her colleagues about “Mom Genes.” This new tool developed by medical...
View ArticleIs Fat Transfer to the Breast Safe?
Fat transfer continues to be a topic of intense interest in plastic surgery, and also one of intense debate. The seemingly magical ability to remove fat from one part of the body and place it elsewhere...
View ArticleMore Implant Choices = More Satisfied Patients
For many years, patients in this country were limited in their breast implant options while the FDA conducted their due diligence on the safety of the new implants already available in Europe, Asia and...
View ArticleNo Double Chin and No Downtime
In decades past, if you were bothered by the appearance of a double chin, your only option was surgery. Today, there are several non-invasive options available that can improve your chin and neck area...
View ArticleAging Through The Decades
Every face ages, it’s a fact of life. The good news is that facial rejuvenation can start at any time. In your 20’s, you may need to treat acne with lasers and skin care. In your 30’s, you may start to...
View ArticleTwo-Ingredient Recipe to Rejuvenate Your Face
There are plenty of minimally invasive and non-invasive options available to reverse the signs of facial aging. Deciding which treatment will give you the best bang for your buck can be a little...
View ArticleMaximizing the Mini Tummy Tuck
Some women have several children and are able to diet and exercise down to their pre-baby jeans. We call those women…winners of the genetic lottery. For the rest of us, a bulging tummy and extra skin...
View ArticleThe Life Expectancy of Implants
According to ASAPS, breast augmentation was the second most popular cosmetic surgery procedure in 2015. Dr. Pat McGuire of St. Louis has an important ‘411’ for her prospective breast augmentation...
View ArticleModern Fat Reduction
Plastic surgeons have been helping patients rid their bodies of unwanted fat for decades with liposuction procedures. Until recently, the majority of patients seeking fat removal were almost always...
View ArticleIt’s True, Your Behind Can Benefit from a Tummy Tuck
It may seem like the ideal body — flat stomach and a shapely, rounded butt. If dedicated gym workouts and a proper diet aren’t making you go “yes” when you look in the mirror, there is a combination of...
View ArticleMommy Makeover: The Breast and Abdomen
Many women set out on a mission to return their bodies to pre-pregnancy shape are instead left feeling like their breasts and belly may never forgive them for the trauma they went through. Dr. Tiffany...
View ArticleThe Three Ways Eyes Age
There is no, “One Size Fits All” prescription to achieve more youthful eyes, and it can be confusing to figure out which of the many available procedures are the right choice for your aging face. The...
View ArticleThe Rhinoplasty Society in Versailles
Established in 1996, The Rhinoplasty Society is the premier organization in the world dedicated to the ongoing education of surgeons interested in nasal surgery. Through this “fraternity” over 100 of...
View ArticleThe Perfect Fit: Vectra 3D Imaging for Breast Augmentation
Once you decide to have a breast augmentation and choose your surgeon, the next question becomes, “How much bigger do I want to be?” Plastic surgeons talk in terms of cc’s (cubic centimeters) while...
View ArticleIdentical Twins Are a Plastic Surgeon’s Challenge
Although the birth rate for twins has risen dramatically since 2009 to about 1 in every 38 births, the birth rate for identical twins is significantly more rare, about 1 in every 285 births. The result...
View ArticleThe Vaginal Rejuvenation Revolution
Vaginal rejuvenation continues to draw in new patients the more the procedures spread in popularity. Many might never have considered the possibility of surgically improving the vagina, whether for...
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