According to Time magazine, it’s not a matter of if you are going to have of cosmetic procedure but when you are going to have one. The lead article in the June 29th issue of Time looks at the changing perceptions surrounding aesthetic plastic surgery and not just in the USA but around the world. …
We often host lunches and special events for our Cosmetic Elite Members, and today we decided to focus on education. Together with our SkinMedica rep, Robyn, our Elite lunch and learn for the day taught our attendees the importance of buying your skin care from a reputable physician. With all the commercials on TV touting …
At its most recent meeting held in Montreal, Canada, the members of The American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS) reelected Dr. Herluf Lund to its Board of Directors. This will Dr. Lund's second three-year term on the Board and he will assume the Chairmanship of the Finance and Investment Committee and the Administration Commission. …
There's no doubt that summer is a great time to show off your breast augmentation in St. Louis. But what activities can you participate in and which should you avoid? Here's the lowdown: Do: Take that trip to the beach. Once you are fully healed, you should be able to resume all of your normal …
We plastic surgeons at St. Louis Cosmetic Surgery here in Missouri love the mommy makeover almost as much as our patients do. This incredibly versatile surgery, which actually involves several procedures at once, can be completely tailored to a patient's specific desires, incorporating a personalized blend of face, breast, and body treatments into a single, transformative surgery. …
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 …