Maybe there’s a certain area of your face or body that you’d like to look younger, but you are hesitant to undergo surgery, such as a facelift or rhinoplasty, at the moment. While at one time, plastic surgery was one of the only options when it came to facial rejuvenation, now, you have a number of minimally invasive and non-surgical options to choose from. The procedure that’s right for you depends on the area you’d like to focus on. (more…)
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If people keep telling you that you look tired, or if you look in the mirror and find an older, tired-looking person staring back at you, it could be that the dark circles under your eyes are to blame. (more…)
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Actual Bitar Institute Patients
Body-Contouring-After-Weight-Loss is a comprehensive management approach that takes into consideration this population’s unique physical, aesthetic, medical, and psychological concerns.
Plastic Surgeons forge a close relationship with the patient, the Bariatric Surgeon, Nutritionist or Internist to ensure optimal management. They also utilize Cosmetic Surgery procedures that have been modified to address the unique characteristic of a weight-loss patient’s skin excess.
These procedures are often combined to address concerns of the face, torso and extremities. Most patients have multiple procedures to address their concerns in one to three stages depending on their baseline weight and the degree of skin laxity.
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If you’ve taken a look at fashion or fitness magazines lately, you have most likely encountered the phrase “thigh gap.” A thigh gap is simply the space between your upper thighs. Some people have on naturally, due to their body shape or the size of their thighs. Others would like to get a thigh gap, both for cosmetic reasons and to reduce the discomfort felt when the thighs rub together.
In most cases, diet and exercise alone aren’t enough to help you get that coveted space between your thighs. Fortunately, there are a number of options, both surgical and non-surgical, that […]
Although breast augmentation remains a popular procedure among women, with nearly 300,000 procedures performed in 2013, according to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, a number of women are making the decision to have their implants removed. RealSelf reported that the number of implant removal procedures has increased by 27 percent since 2013. A vast majority of patients on the site gave the procedure a “Worth It” rating. (more…)
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Breast augmentation has long been a popular procedure for women. In 2013, it was the most commonly performed plastic surgery in the US, according to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS). Although breast augmentation remains popular, another surgery, the breast lift, is gaining in popularity.
There were more than 90,000 breast lift surgeries performed in 2013, an increase of 70 percent since the year 2000, according to the ASPS. If you aren’t happy with the shape and size of your breasts, plastic surgery can give you the look you’re after. It’s important to understand the difference between a breast lift […]
According to American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, in 2012 approximately 72% of breast augmentation patients in the U.S. chose to have silicone breast implants rather than saline. This represents a significant shift in patient and surgeon preference since the re-introduction of silicone implants for primary breast augmentation. Today’s fourth generation silicone implants have thicker more durable shells, more solid gel, and less leakage or bleed than earlier generation implants. These improvements are a result of improved manufacturing techniques, over twenty years of implant research, and better design. Together these advances have given patients and surgeons more confidence regarding the […]
From the runway to fashionable stores in the mall, midriff revealing crop tops are everywhere this season. As the weather warms up, you might want to get in on the trend, but are embarrassed by a stomach area that’s not so flat. If you’re at a healthy weight and haven’t been able to flatten your tummy through exercise and diet, a few surgical and non-invasive options can help you get the stomach you want, in time for the midriff-baring trend.
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The Brazilian Butt Lift (BBL) has become an increasingly popular plastic surgery procedure. This guide will help you determine if you’re a good candidate for this surgery.
The Brazilian Butt Lift is the 12th most popular cosmetic surgery procedure in the U.S. having grown by 58% in 2013 according to the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery.
What is a BBL and Why Do People Get It?
A BBL is a procedure that utilizes fat from liposuction to transfer fat to the buttock region for shaping and augmentation of a flat or misshapen buttock region. While Pop Culture and Reality TV have influenced […]
Looking stylish can have its consequences, and in some cases those consequences are a split, torn or stretched out earlobe. Earlobe damage can happen after years of wearing heavy earrings or if you’ve decided to use a gauge to stretch out the lobe. The damage can also occur quickly, for example, if a small child yanks on his or her mommy’s earring or if an earring gets caught on something and pulls out.
Earlobe repair treatment options depend on the extent of the damage to the lobe and on how long you want the repair to last. Usually, the treatment is […]
