The terms “plastic surgery” and “reconstructive surgery” are bandied about so much that people often confuse them. While both involve the improvement of your appearance, distinct differences can be found. Similarities Between Plastic Surgery and Reconstructive Surgery Both plastic surgery and reconstructive surgery are designed to improve the appearance of the patient. This can be […]
Plastic Surgery
Swelling After Facial Procedures
Choosing to have plastic surgery is always a big step. An especially popular form of plastic surgery for women and men over 40 are facial procedures. Makeover and reality shows on television have resulted in a significant upswing in the popularity of facial plastic surgery procedures. One thing they miss: they often fail to show […]
What to Consider When Selecting a Plastic Surgeon
If you were told that you needed surgery to resolve a medical issue, you would immediately take some basic steps to learn more about the process. You’d want to know exactly what was involved, the ideal results, and the possible risks of moving forward. In a lot of cases, you would also want to get […]
Selfies and Rhinoplasty
Actual patient quote: “Dr. Athre can you see on this selfie that my right side of my nose looks bigger than my left. But it does not look that way in the mirror.” Did you know that a poll conducted by the American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery showed that the selfie craze […]
Guide to Cosmetic Surgery
Everyone wants to be beautiful. If they are already beautiful, they want to become more beautiful. Increasing demand for perfect beauty and the advancement of technology in medicine had given birth to cosmetic surgery. Cosmetic surgery is a surgical method which enhances your physical appearance. It can be done either to correct your appearance which […]
A Brief Overview of Plastic Surgery
If you are considering plastic surgery to update or change your appearance, you should know about plastic surgery from both an historical and a current point of view. As an elective surgery, plastic surgery doesn’t often get the objective coverage it should. Proponents crow about the positive effects while critics argue the opposite. Rarely does […]
The Motivation for Plastic Surgery
Plastic surgery has become increasingly popular over the years, with the American Society of Plastic Surgeons reporting over 17 million procedures as of 2018. The reasons for choosing to get cosmetic surgery are many, ranging from surgery meant to achieve an ideal aesthetic to reconstruction after an injury or defect. Here are some of the […]