February 26, 2015Dr. George Bitar, MD, FACSMedspa Articles—No Comments This may be the era of the butt. According to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, the number of butt augmentation procedures using fat grafting increased by 16 percent between 2012 and 2013. The number of butt lift procedures went…
February 12, 2015Dr. George Bitar, MD, FACSCosmetic Surgery Articles—No Comments Obesity isn’t just a problem that affects adults. According to the National Institutes of Health, about one in six children is obese. Being extremely overweight at a young age puts a person at greater risk for health problems, and the…
February 10, 2015Dr. George Bitar, MD, FACSCosmetic Surgery Articles—No Comments Have you ever wondered why people with dentures look older with or without their dentures? This finding is one of the favorite subjects of cartoonists and humorists trying to make light of one of life’s unfortunate situations. There is a…
January 29, 2015Dr. George Bitar, MD, FACSMedspa Articles—No Comments For years, the only way to change the way your nose looked was through a surgical procedure known as rhinoplasty. The same was true if you weren’t happy with the wrinkles on your face or the way your skin had…
January 19, 2015Dr. George Bitar, MD, FACSCosmetic Surgery Articles—No Comments
In 2013, the American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery reported that labiaplasty, or the reduction of excess tissue of the labia minora of the genital region in women increased by 44%, making it one of the fastest growing cosmetic procedures.…
January 15, 2015Dr. George Bitar, MD, FACSMedspa Articles—No Comments In some cases, a relatively common skin condition, such as rosacea, can lead to a relatively uncommon condition called rhinophyma. About 16 million people in the U.S. have rosacea, according to the National Rosacea Society. The condition affects much more…
January 8, 2015Dr. George Bitar, MD, FACSMedspa Articles—No Comments Few people want to be described as having thin lips. The phrase “thin lipped” can be used to describe a person who doesn’t have much to say or someone who doesn’t look friendly or happy. While almost no one wants…
January 1, 2015Dr. George Bitar, MD, FACSMedspa Articles—No Comments While plenty of women want to have bigger or fuller breasts, not every woman would consider having breast augmentation surgery. For many women, wearing a push-up or padded bra is fine. But, what if you could have larger breasts, without…