Before & After Pictures: How We Make Sure Our Photos Remain Anonymous
As a society, we are very visual. YouTube videos often garner more attention than blog posts filled just with words, and when searching for the perfect board-certified plastic surgeon, many people rely...
View ArticleNon-surgical facial options…how well do they work?
For many people, the desire to better their appearance is often outweighed by their desire to NOT have surgery. Whether it be from fear of surgery, financial issues, or a need to avoid longer...
View ArticleThe latest trend in plastic surgery? The Brazilian Butt Lift
Whether it was Jennifer Lopez coming back into spotlight on American Idol, Pippa Middleton at her sister’s royal wedding in 2011, or Kim Kardashian flaunting her assets every day out in Los Angeles,...
View ArticleThe importance of choosing your surgeon wisely
Advances in cosmetic surgery offer many benefits to patients…each year, it seems there are more and more options, surgical and non-surgical, for looking younger and healthier. However, not all...
View ArticleWhat’s YOUR goal for 2013?
“Your success and happiness lies in you. Resolve to keep happy, and your joy and you shall form an invincible host against difficulties.” –Helen Keller Every year, millions of people resolve to be...
View ArticleStop blowing smoke: quit smoking for good
According to an article on time.com about the most commonly broken New Year’s Resolutions, only 15% of people who try to quit smoking on January 1 actually manage to stay smoke-free for more than six...
View ArticleEating healthy doesn’t have to be difficult
Many of us can relate to the resolution maker who vows to get healthy and start eating right. Typically, this means going on some sort of restrictive diet–maybe a meal plan that’s all over the news or...
View ArticleStop reading, get moving!
“I’m going to exercise more.” It’s one of the most common, and most easily dropped New Year’s resolutions. We all have such good intentions, and most of us know how good we feel after we work out. But...
View ArticlePin it to WIN it in February!
Every woman wants to feel sexy, and Victoria’s Secret is known world-wide for making women feel beautiful and sexy. This month, St. Louis Cosmetic Surgery would like to pass that gift along to 4 lucky...
View ArticleThe FDA Approved Natrelle® 410 Breast Implants
“Do you offer gummy bear implants?” It’s a question we are commonly asked by women who desire the teardrop-shaped cohesive gel implant, dubbed the “gummy bear” and formally known as the Natrelle® 410...
View ArticleOnce you have a new body, how do you know what clothing really fits?
Last summer, I had a full-body makeover. After losing a considerable amount of weight, I had a tummy tuck, a body lift, a breast lift, and an augmentation. I also had a newfound realization: while I...
View ArticleGet out your camera and win some SkinMedica products!
As most women will tell you, we accumulate large quantities of skin care products. Because of this, we often find decorative ways to display these products, rather than store them behind closed doors....
View ArticleBreast Augmentation Surgery FAQ: Part One
The arrival of warmer months–and swimsuits–often prompts questions about breast augmentation in St. Louis. While many questions concern implant types and size, just as many are about the surgery itself...
View ArticleBreast Augmentation Surgery FAQ, Part Two
A few more of the most commonly asked questions we get here at St. Louis Cosmetic Surgery regarding breast augmentation. When can I jog? When can I do weight training? Although breast augmentation...
View ArticleA Day in the Life of a Plastic Surgeon
With so much information readily available these days online, it’s only natural that most people do a lot of research before making decision to have a plastic surgery procedure. Almost everyone wants...
View ArticleA Day in the Life of a Plastic Surgeon: Breast Augmentation
According to The American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS), 330,631 breast augmentation procedures were performed in the United States by board-certified surgeons in 2012. Of those cases,...
View ArticleYou have skin care questions, we have answers on July 25!
Age spots. Adult acne. Rosacea. Laugh lines. Clogged Pores. Women are always on the quest for the best skin care treatments. There are many brands that promise amazing results, but it takes a true skin...
View ArticleSt. Louis Cosmetic Surgery & SkinMedica Contest!
It’s been a while since we’ve given away some big prizes, so we think it’s time to rectify that! For the month of August, we are giving away some of our favorite products by SkinMedica, on one of our...
View ArticleA Day in the Life of a Plastic Surgeon: Brachioplasty
Whether it comes from staring at Michelle Obama’s toned upper arms on TV, or shopping for the skimpy sleeveless fashions that crowd women’s clothing stores, one thing is certain: more and more women...
View ArticleUnsafe buttock injections in the news
I just finished reading a very sad report in the Minneapolis StarTribune about the increasing numbers of complications and deaths being caused by illegal buttock injections. The exact numbers are hard...
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