Author: STLCosmeticSurgery
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Working Out After Breast Augmentation: The Dos and Don’ts
The women who undergo breast augmentation here at St. Louis Cosmetic Surgery are a diverse bunch, but many of them are health-conscious people who enjoy working out regularly. For these women eager to maintain their routines, it can be tough to take the necessary time off from exercise after surgery. As we tell our patients,…
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St. Louis Cosmetic Surgery Plays Important Role In New Study
It was an honor to be the lead author of one of the largest published studies about breast augmentation to date. With my co-authors Dr. Mark Jewell, Dr. Janet Turkle, and Diane Murphy, we reviewed the long term results of over 10,000 breast implants used for breast augmentation over a 10 year time frame. This…
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Using Your Own Fat To Enhance Buttocks and Breasts Just Got Better
It is no secret that the use of fat to improve aesthetic results has been one of the fastest areas of growth in cosmetic surgery. And while fat seems to be an almost ideal material to use since it is your own tissue and most of us have a little extra that we would like…
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Is CoolSculpting® Still Best for Nonsurgical Fat Reduction?
Ever since CoolSculpting ushered in the era of nonsurgical fat reduction when it received FDA approval in 2010, a steady parade of noninvasive body contouring treatments has begun to vie for patients’ attention. But even with the influx of options, CoolSculpting is still very popular at St. Louis Cosmetic Surgery, and it remains the gold standard among…
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Should You Buy Skin Care Products On Facebook?
We’ve all seen it: a friend, or a “friend of a friend” on Facebook or Instagram is now selling a new program that can “change your skin!” The before and after photos look great, and that friend always looks amazing, so you buy some products from her because you want to look amazing, too. Sounds…