Tummy tuck surgery at St. Louis Cosmetic Surgery has been slowly on the rise. Though many people are familiar with the incredible results that this procedure can provide, not everyone knows what to expect during the recovery. Here are some general guidelines – but keep in mind that each patient is different: Most people can …
As Mother's Day looms, we can't help but take a moment to imagine where in our lives we would be without the support of our moms. They have been there to show us the ways of the world, treating us always with patience and kindness and displaying the intense stick-to-itiveness that helps turn little people …
By now, you've probably heard it over and over: Always choose a board-certified plastic surgeon for cosmetic procedures. But why is board certification so important? Recently, news stories detailing the effects of buttock injections performed by unlicensed individuals have emerged from all over the country. These "practitioners," who are often nothing more than scam artists, …
Every day, our Facebook news feeds are bombarded with images of people who have taken plastic surgery too far. From the outlandish Kim Kardashian, to the tight-lipped Renee Zellweger, to the people who want to look like real-life Barbie dolls, the message is clear and often negative: Plastic surgery makes you look unlike yourself. But the reality of plastic …
Although there is certainly no shortage of women requesting breast augmentation in St. Louis, one of the hottest new trends in cosmetic enhancement is the Brazilian butt lift. Curvy celebrities such as Kim Kardashian and J-Lo have made a prominent derrière a desirable trait, and plastic surgeons are seeing an increasing number of women requesting …
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You've heard about the many health benefits of kicking that cigarette habit: Live longer Reduce your risk of cancer Minimize the odds of developing heart or lung disease Unfortunately even those incentives don't deter some people from continuing their nicotine habit. If you're considering plastic surgery, here's one more reason to stop: If you smoke, …
It's that time of year again – awards season. And let's be honest: Although we may tune in to see who's winning and losing, what we're really interested in is how our favorite stars look. It seems that no matter how much time goes by, celebrities somehow manage to escape the effects of aging. Stepping …
A disturbing trend in plastic surgery is for large, national chains to set up cosmetic surgery franchises. They hire doctors who may or may not be board certified to perform their procedures. At St. Louis Cosmetic Surgery, we’ve been performing cosmetic surgery longer than anyone in St. Louis, and it is our surgeons actually own …
Any mom can tell you that regaining your pre-baby body is difficult. Even healthy, active moms have a hard time addressing some of the changes that occur in their breasts and abdomen. But now there's a new trend in plastic surgery that benefits moms struggling to battle the after-baby bulge. It's a procedure known as …