You have your “urban legends,” your “exaggerations,” your “misunderstandings,” and your “myths.” The aesthetic has many of the last. Even the term “plastic” in plastic surgery is misunderstood. People think plastic is meant to be fake, akin to the material plastic. But in reality, the word plastic in plastic surgery comes from the Greek word… Read More »
Unless you’ve been on a hunger strike throughout this COVID-19 madness, odds are you have some areas of problematic fat that are as stubborn as a longhorn on an Amarillo ranch. No matter how many crunches or other targeted exercises you do, the fat just keeps on keepin’ on. Reality is, after being stuck inside… Read More »
The human body, despite what some crackpots who don’t believe in evolution say, just can’t let go of all the traits of our prehistoric ancestors. Your great, great, great, great uncle the Ape Man had an extra set of molars because his diet wasn’t exactly yogurt and filet mignon. Those molars are now unwanted wisdom… Read More »
Most new moms were fully prepared for the impact having a child would make on their lives. But the effects it wrought on their bodies…maybe not so much. Truth is, pregnancy, childbirth, and breastfeeding are extremely tough on a woman’s body. Breasts that were firm and high now sag and droop. A tummy area that… Read More »
Liposuction is a rising star of the aesthetic world. It’s no wonder. When you consider the increasing girth of the average American this makes sense, although liposuction is not a weight loss procedure. Still, just about everyone has pockets of unwanted fat that don’t respond to changes in diet and exercise regimen. That’s where liposuction… Read More »
Liposuction is one of the most popular cosmetic procedures in the United States year in and year out. As we all seem to have more trouble keeping off a few, or more, extra pounds, it’s tempting to think we can vacuum the excess fat away with liposuction. But liposuction is not a weight loss procedure;… Read More »
Year in and year out, liposuction is one of the most popular cosmetic procedures performed in the U.S. That’s no surprise considering the success of the procedure in removing stubborn pockets of fat that don’t respond to changes in diet or exercise. Dr. Lipton performs liposuction to give his patients a new slimmer contour. Here… Read More »
