Tag: plastic surgery
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A Day in the Life of a Plastic Surgeon: Brachioplasty
Whether it comes from staring at Michelle Obama’s toned upper arms on TV, or shopping for the skimpy sleeveless fashions that crowd women’s clothing stores, one thing is certain: more and more women are looking for options to surgically tone and contour their upper arms when diet and exercise fail. Brachioplasty, which is a surgical procedure…
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St. Louis Cosmetic Surgery & SkinMedica Contest!
It’s been a while since we’ve given away some big prizes, so we think it’s time to rectify that! For the month of August, we are giving away some of our favorite products by SkinMedica, on one of our favorite social media sites, Pinterest. How do you play? It’s easy! 1. Follow us on Pinterest:…
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A Day in the Life of a Plastic Surgeon: Breast Augmentation
According to The American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS), 330,631 breast augmentation procedures were performed in the United States by board-certified surgeons in 2012. Of those cases, 72% of them were done with silicone breast implants, which have enjoyed a surge in popularity since they were re-introduced to the market in 2012 after the FDA lifted the…
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A Day in the Life of a Plastic Surgeon
With so much information readily available these days online, it’s only natural that most people do a lot of research before making decision to have a plastic surgery procedure. Almost everyone wants to view before and after pictures, read reviews of the surgeons, and be given a post-operative checklist. But for some, that’s not enough–more…
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Once you have a new body, how do you know what clothing really fits?
Last summer, I had a full-body makeover. After losing a considerable amount of weight, I had a tummy tuck, a body lift, a breast lift, and an augmentation. I also had a newfound realization: while I could now wear more than I could before, I still wasn’t exactly sure how to dress myself. At first,…
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Pin it to WIN it in February!
Every woman wants to feel sexy, and Victoria’s Secret is known world-wide for making women feel beautiful and sexy. This month, St. Louis Cosmetic Surgery would like to pass that gift along to 4 lucky Pinterest followers in the form of $50 Victoria’s Secret gift cards! From lingerie to silky lotions, they’ve got everything you need…
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Stop reading, get moving!
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“I’m going to exercise more.” It’s one of the most common, and most easily dropped New Year’s resolutions. We all have such good intentions, and most of us know how good we feel after we work out. But getting there is hard, and sometimes, we need a swift kick to get us moving. So for…
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Eating healthy doesn’t have to be difficult
Many of us can relate to the resolution maker who vows to get healthy and start eating right. Typically, this means going on some sort of restrictive diet–maybe a meal plan that’s all over the news or Facebook–and going full steam ahead for a few weeks before the inevitable burn-out sets in. Changing our habits…
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Stop blowing smoke: quit smoking for good
According to an article on time.com about the most commonly broken New Year’s Resolutions, only 15% of people who try to quit smoking on January 1 actually manage to stay smoke-free for more than six months. With odds like that, it’s no wonder why many people don’t even give it a shot. But the benefits of…