Women are twice as likely to get a breast lift than a breast augmentation. While a breast augmentation is meant to enlarge breasts, more women are opting for breast lift surgery (mastopexy) to restore a firmer, perkier, and more aesthetically pleasing shape to sagging breasts. Will My Breast Lift Leave Scars? One of the most worrisome aspects of breast lift…
Whenever you’re about to undergo any type of procedure, it’s important to understand all the details. Like other types of cosmetic treatments, laser hair removal is occasionally misunderstood. Before you decide to visit the specialist, make sure that you inform yourself about some of the most common myths. Pain Many hair removal processes involve harsh chemicals, waxes, plucking and pulling…
It’s finally started to happen – you’re beginning to notice tiny little lines around your eyes and on your forehead. You’re beginning to look older and tired, and you don’t like it. What can you do to change this situation? Advanced cosmetic treatments, such as BOTOX injections can help restore the skin’s youthful appearance. You’re probably wondering how long they…
You’ve always dreamed about moving up a cup size. But you’re worried. Are implants safe? You might remember that scandal in the early 1990s about silicone breast implants, and you want to make sure you make the right choice. Read on to learn about the safety of silicone breast implants and whether they’re right for you. The History of Silicone…
Plastic surgery procedures tend to be perceived as expensive because they’re often linked to celebrities who feel they have to invest in staying young for the camera. However, over the past couple of decades, the proliferation of technology has driven down the costs of procedures while increasing their effectiveness. No longer do patients have to struggle through painful, expensive procedures…
Saving a few dollars on home hair removal tech may seem to be a great idea at first glance. However, these solutions are far less effective than clinical hair removal solutions, which can lead to you throwing away hundreds of dollars on treatments and technology that doesn’t work on your skin type. Even worse, new studies have shown that hair…
Laser skin rejuvenation may appear to be a simple concept, but it involves much more than waving a laser over your skin. In fact, if you don’t have specific knowledge of the type of procedure that you’re about to undertake, you may be wasting your time and money. Make sure you have a handle on basic laser skin rejuvenation facts…
According to Canada.com, “Over 300,000 cosmetic procedures are performed each year in Canada.” Cosmetic surgery has become more commonplace, and attitudes toward it are changing as people recognize that patients’ reasons are personal and complex. Of course, if you’re considering cosmetic surgery, you may face opposition from others, including those you’re closest to. If you’re certain that this is the…
Scenario: you’ve got aging, acne-scarred skin. You go for a chemical peel, only to have your skin burnt, forcing you into hiding for weeks… except this isn’t what’s going to happen. The reality is that many of the horror stories around chemical peels are myths. Here are some of the common myths about chemical peels, as well as the truth…
You’ve been through everything to lose that baggy, sagging skin on your thighs. If there’s a new exercise, you’ve tried it. Heard about a spa treatment to tighten and tone your body? You’re the first in line for it. Yet, nothing seems to work. No matter what you do, your thighs refuse to get toned and thinner. It’s time to…
