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Increase in Self-Esteem, Functionality Seen in Patients After Breast Reduction

Findings from a study published in the July/August 2008 issue of the Aesthetic Surgery Journal show a marked improvement in quality of life for patients who underwent breast reduction surgery, indicating that benefits of the procedure go beyond the mere aesthetic result. One hundred patients with breast hypertrophy were chosen to participate in the study, […]

An Overview of Breast Enhancement

From implants to breast lifts, how breast enhancement works. If you’re unhappy with the size, shape, or saggy appearance of your breasts, you might be considering breast enhancement surgery. Or maybe you’re tired of the nagging back pain and postural issues caused by overly large breasts. You’ve probably heard the lingo: implants and lifts and […]

Credentials: Why Select a Board-Certified Plastic Surgeon?

There are a number of reasons to select a board-certified plastic surgeon. Read on to find out why it is in your best interest to do so. Plastic surgeons are trained to perform surgery. It may sound obvious, but many people don’t realize that only some of the 24 medical specialties recognized by The American […]

Hands Give a Lift, Now They Can Give One

DORIAN GRAY’S countenance may have had the texture of a baby’s behind, but did anyone ever look at his hands?   “As you get older, your hands lose volume, fat and elasticity,” said Dr. John F. Farella, a plastic surgeon with offices in Mount Kisco, N.Y., White Plains and the Riverdale section of the Bronx. […]

Latisse is Available

Are your lashes thinning as you get older? LATISSE® more than doubles lash fullness in 16 weeks. Ask Dr. Jenny if LATISSE® is right for you. LATISSE® solution is a prescription treatment for hypotrichosis used to grow eyelashes, making them longer, thicker and darker.Eyelash hypotrichosis is another name for having inadequate or not enough eyelashes. […]

Breast Augmentation – Today’s Choices

Breast augmentation, or enhancement of breast size using breast implants, is one of the most commonly performed procedures in plastic surgery. According to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, over 230,000 breast augmentation procedures were performed in 2004 throughout the United States. This number reflects the increasing desire of women for larger, fuller breasts but […]