October's doctor spotlight shines on Dr. Christian A. Prada. We asked Dr. Prada a few questions to help you get to know him a little better! Here's what he had to say: What is the most exciting part about being a surgeon at St. Louis Cosmetic Surgery? Dr. Prada: For me the most exciting part …
Women considering breast augmentation at St. Louis Cosmetic Surgery arrive at their consultations well-informed, but many still have plenty of questions. The most common questions are about the procedure itself, the different types of breast implants, and what to expect during the recovery. Other questions, however, are a bit more private or related to …
Fat reduction. Of all the things we do here at St. Louis Cosmetic Surgery, it may have the broadest appeal. Nearly everyone has unwanted pockets of fat to get rid of, and most people – male and female -- have an ideal body shape in mind. Liposuction and CoolSculpting are the 2 prevailing procedures for …
Kim, our nurse injector and resident beauty guru, let us in on the summer skin care essentials that help keep her looking ah-mazing: 1. BOTOX® Cosmetic: BOTOX is one of the best treatments any time of the year. Kim especially loves it for the St. Louis summer months because it requires little to no downtime. …
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, …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
From feeling more confident in tighter fitting pants to alleviating physical discomfort, labiaplasty patients often mention numerous reasons as to why they're interested in opting for the procedure. The procedure can incorporate the following options: • Improving the size and shape of elongated or asymmetrical labia minora • Liposuction to reduce the size of the …