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TOP 5 Things to Know Before Getting a Breast Augmentation Breast augmentation (breast enlargement) is one of the most common cosmetic procedures performed in the United States. Most patients who undergo a breast augmentation are very satisfied with their results. However, being an informed patient is critical prior to having any surgery. The following facts are important information that all patients should know before having a breast augmentation. (Courtesy of Wikimedia Comm

The Truth behind SmartLipo Liposuction ~ Houston Cosmetic Surgeon SmartLipo is a liposuction method that utilizes a low energy laser (neodynium:yttrium-aluminum garnet laser). It's extensively promoted as minimally invasive since it can be performed under local anesthesia using small incisions. Due to the size of the cannula (1-2mm), fat extraction is more difficult compared to regular suction-assisted liposuction. Thus, it is not intended to replace traditional liposuction

Asian Eyelid Surgery: Westernization of the Asian Eyelid? Beauty has been shaped to a Eurocentric point of view when it comes to the Asian eyelid. To create that Asian eyelid crease, tape or glue has been used by many Asian women who desire that upper eyelid crease. There is indeed an obvious influence of the Western culture over several Asian countries, and the overtones of cultural rejection still exist when it comes to discussing Asian blepharoplasty. But do these wome

Breast Lift with Breast Augmentation Although many women who wanted to have their breasts enlarged prefer larger breasts with minimal scarring, some women want a combination of both a breast lift (mastopexy) and breast augmentation. For the woman seeking a breast augmentation, often the surgical decision process is more complex, especially for those women who previously have given birth or have lost weight. Your plastic surgeon will evaluate you whether a breast lift may b

Smile of the Week ~ India Over two hundred thousand children are born with a severe cleft lip and/or palate every year. With their condition, they are often have the inability to eat, speak, socialize or smile. In several developing countries, like India and the Philippines, the parents of these children are unable to afford the surgery that these unfortunate kids desperately need. Through the non-profit organizations, such as Operation Smile and Smile Train, these int

Asian Eyelid Surgery ~ Houston Asian eye lid surgery (blepharoplasty) has become an increasingly popular cosmetic surgery all over the world. A common erroneous belief is that the goal of this type of procedure is to achieve a "westernized" appearance, which is rarely the case. Instead, the goal is most commonly a natural and younger appearance. There are of course, exceptions to this as is shown in the linked report by CNN below. Often patients will seek this surgery bec

Smile Train & Operation Smile June 2011 The global incidence of cleft lip and/or cleft palate is approximately 1 in 750 child births. Because surgery to repair a cleft lip/palate is routinely performed in the United States as early as 3 months of age and since the incidence is less as compared to Asian countries, we don't think about the condition as much as in other countries. In countries like Egypt, people with cleft lips/palates are looked upon as "cursed" and shunned u

Dimples, Dimples, Dimples -- How to Get Dimples? Several people consider facial dimples an attractive feature. Dimples are considered a sign of good luck and prosperity in some cultures. They are also generally associated with cheerfulness. But everyone would agree that dimples brighten and add character to a beautiful smile. Miranda Kerr's Beautiful Dimples (Photograph courtesy of urbanfancies.wordpress.com) Dimples are genetically inherited, and thus this naturally given

The Fine Art behind Facial Fat Transfer Facial lipoaugmentation or fat transfer is the art and science of restoring volume and contour of the human face using autologous fat. The popularity of facial fat transferseemed relatively new, but the concept is not. Free fat graft was pioneered in 1893 by Franz Neuber who transferred a small piece of fat from the upper arm to fill a soft tissue defect of the face. Its use to correct deficits of the cheek and chin areas was further

The Secret to a Beautiful Face The secret to a beautiful face has been a quest for humans since antiquity. Many women spend up to $12,000 on average annually on beauty products and grooming to enhance their beauty. Studies have shown that there's a significant wage disparity between the beautiful and the average woman. A Federal Reserve study has shown that exceptionally attractive women tend to earn more money per hour than their Plain Jane counterparts. Unfortunately, t