While tummy tucks clearly aim to improve outward appearance, renowned plastic surgeon Dr. Gaurav Bharti--who has successfully performed hundreds of these procedures--says the restoration to a leaner, more youthful abdomen can also have emotional benefits.

It’s easy to hear the excitement in Dr. Sabrina Lahiri’s voice as she talks about the benefits of ThermiTight—a new non-surgical rejuvenation alternative for fighting the signs of aging primarily in the neck and jowls.

With nearly 30 years of experience—and thousands of successful procedures—plastic surgeon Dr. Michael Epstein knows what it takes to safely and effectively help patients look better and more refreshed… 

The transgender female-to-male mastectomy may not be a new procedure, but significant strides have been made to provide increasingly natural-looking results that match the anatomic details and characteristics of natural born males.

This is a message for moms who absolutely adore their children, but really miss their pre-baby body: Being a loving mom doesn’t mean you can’t think about yourself, too!

It’s not often that you hear a world-class surgeon talk about the importance of reexamining plastic surgery techniques to provide patients with even better results. Yet, that’s exactly what Dr. James Grotting does to ensure he delivers the highest quality results in the safest and least-invasive ways.

Shape and proportion. These attributes are hallmarks of attractive buttocks. But genetics doesn’t always deliver the desired shape or the proper proportion. 

Raise your hand if you’re a mom. Now raise it even higher if you’ve tried diet and exercise but just can’t seem to get back your pre-pregnancy body.

Dr. Steven Bloch—a widely recognized Chicago-based Castle Connolly Top Doctor—has an important message for individuals who are considering plastic surgery… 

Every year, hundreds of thousands of women have breast augmentation surgery. Some are looking to increase bust size. Others want to restore volume after weight loss or pregnancy.

Even though a Mommy Makeover is squarely centered on physical transformation, the surgery often brings about welcomed emotional changes, too. 

The fact that you are reading an article on this topic is a testament to the innovation of plastic surgeons like Dr. Jennifer Walden who continually search for ways to bring satisfaction and healing to both women and men in her practice.

Dr. Paul Zwiebel—a board-certified plastic surgeon with a long history of transforming bodies and lives—has a message for moms who feel self-conscious about their post-pregnancy bodies: Don’t be ashamed to ask for help getting back your pre-baby body!

Liposuction is so common these days that you don’t even have to say the whole word to know what someone means. All you need to say is “lipo”.

Breast augmentation is the most popular cosmetic surgery performed each year…and, unfortunately, often the most botched by surgeons who lack the proper education, training, and experience. 

New mothers may be perfectly thrilled with their babies, but less-than-ecstatic about the physical changes they’ve experienced from carrying their little ones.

In the past, women considering breast implants were faced with a difficult choice: Did they want the safety and peace of mind that came with less-attractive saline implants or the realistic look and feel of more risky silicone gel implants? 

The end goal for facelift patients is typically very straightforward—look younger without looking fake. Still, even with significant advances in surgical techniques, many people shy away from the surgery because they don’t trust that the results will match their expectations.

Think about this. Before 1992, botulinum toxin A (which would later come to be known simply as BOTOX) was primarily used to treat eye muscle hyperactivity. Then a doctor by the name of Alastair Carruthers and his wife Jean reported it might be useful for cosmetic purposes. Little did they know just how right they would be.

It’s not hard to get excited about anti-aging techniques when you speak with Dr. Steven Cohen. His deep understanding and passion about the latest scientific advancements and how they are transforming lives are contagious. 

Judging from the rise in popularity of face-changing apps like Snapchat, FaceApp and Face Changer, people sure do love to see how they look with some subtle facial adjustments. But those changes aren’t real…once the app closes, the changes disappear.

Form and function are hallmarks of great design. Architects study it. Website designers strive for it. Home builders, engineers, and even cell phone developers live by it. Plastic surgeons, too, seek to strike a perfect balance between these two complementary ideas.

The term “nose job” is so commonplace and widely-recognized today that many believe just any doctor with a “plastic surgeon” sign can successfully and safely recreate a beautiful nose. This just isn’t true. 

The greatest compliment any plastic surgeon can receive are the words, “I can’t believe it: the results look so natural!”   

Aging may be inevitable, but looking your best is a choice. And for many people, plastic surgery is the preferred choice for maintaining a youthful appearance.

Strategy isn’t the first word that comes to mind when most people think of facelifts.

Considering rhinoplasty—a nose job—is a big decision made by potential patients who range in age from their mid-teens to their mid-seventies.

What do you think is the biggest fear for facial plastic surgery patients? Surprisingly, for most, it is not the actual surgery or the recovery.

If you think all plastic surgeons try to race potential patients toward extensive facelift surgery, think again.

Have you ever considered getting a facelift? If you’ve had the thought, but never followed through with a consultation, why?

It’s surprising but true: Every facelift isn’t created equal – even when the quality is superb.

Rhinoplasty. Or nose jobs, if you prefer. They are among the world’s most popular cosmetic surgeries--and one of the hardest to perform well. And they are not just cosmetic.

Most of us wouldn’t trade a life well-lived for anything. But family trips to the beach, charity walks, health complications we’ve overcome, and other events that make us who we are can etch themselves on our faces.

Not so long ago, hair restoration was an intimidating surgical procedure. Doctors needed to make long incisions and handle the grafts as they cut them into tiny pieces.

Is it true that hair restoration rarely works as a remedy for baldness? Well, what’s true is a poor hair restoration procedure is easy to spot.

The future of hair restoration has arrived…and it’s exceeding the expectations of patients across the world, but possibly no more so than the New York City office of Dr. Robert Bernstein.

Neck pain is one of the leading causes of disability, impacting millions of people worldwide. It often leads to weakness in the arm, difficulty with balance, numbness of the arm, hand or fingers.

If you’re considering spinal surgery, one of the wisest first steps you can take is seeking the opinion of a doctor who has the skill and experience to not only perform the procedure safely and successfully but give you an honest assessment of which procedure (if any) is the best choice for your unique situation…

What do you think of when you hear the phrase “robotic spine surgery”?

Hip issues can be extremely painful. And when rest, activity modification or injections don’t work, the persistent pain often leads to frustration, anger, and an unhealthy sedentary lifestyle.

Anyone with back pain knows how it can negatively impact their quality of life. From getting out of bed to putting on socks or shoes, sitting at a desk or standing at the water cooler, the pain is always there. It’s more than frustrating; it’s debilitating.

In years past, spinal fusion was the best surgical option for patients with a herniated cervical disc—the primary cause of the intense neck pain, as well as headaches, shoulder and arm pain, muscle weakness between the shoulder and hand, and tingling in the arm and fingers. Today, however, more patients are benefiting from artificial cervical disc replacement.

Unbearable neck pain. Weakness in the arm. Numbness in the hand.

Years ago, the phrase “spine surgery” would send shivers down…well…the spine. In recent years, however, technological advances have progressed so far that many back conditions can be treated with procedures that deliver excellent results through much smaller incisions with less risk.

Here’s a deeply guarded secret about spinal fusion surgery: Few people with chronic back problems actually need it. 

If you picked up a box that was too heavy, overindulged in your favorite sport or just slept funny, you might be experiencing neck or back pain. You’re not alone.

Anyone who has ever experienced back pain understands the negative impact it can have on their quality of life.

When a major sports star gets hurt, you’re going to hear about it … a lot. After all, it’s big news when one of the world’s top athletes can’t compete…

Hip issues can be extremely painful. And when rest, activity modification or injections don’t work, the persistent pain often leads to frustration, anger, and an unhealthy sedentary lifestyle.

Ouch! You’ve broken your wrist – probably from a fall, sports injury or other accident – and now you’re at the ER, where doctors will likely set the fractured bone back in place manually and send you home in a cast.

When award-winning ophthalmologist Dr. Jeffrey Horn talks about PanOptix—the latest advancement in cataract lens replacement surgery—it’s easy to sense his excitement. “I am thrilled that cataract patients now have a solution that enables them to see clearly at all three primary distances—near, intermediate and far,” he beams…

Imagine if there was an artificial eye lens that could be surgically implanted to drastically improve your vision when your eye’s original lens didn’t perform well anymore. The improvement would be so great that you wouldn’t even need to wear glasses or contacts after the surgery…

If you’re experiencing cloudy or blurred vision, trouble seeing at night, or fading colors, it might be time to consider cataract surgery—or, more specifically, refractive cataract surgery which goes above and beyond the standard procedure by replacing your natural lens with an advanced vision-correcting lens.

Age certainly isn’t kind to our eyesight … especially once we hit our 40s. That’s when many of us begin to have difficulty with our up-close vision—and head to the local drug store to pick out multiple pairs of reading glasses.

Tired of wearing glasses and contacts? Prefer to wake up seeing everything picture perfectly? Want to toss your reading glasses in the garbage? If you are over 40 and have been told that everyone must wear glasses eventually, forget it. Get ready to see clearly now thanks to procedures that can correct your vision and make your glasses a thing of the past, like the pet rock.  

Each year, millions upon millions of Americans choose to have cataract surgery. And with good reason… the surgery is a wonderful way to improve a patient’s eyesight and, in most cases, reduce their dependency on glasses.

Despite the immense number of cataract surgeries performed each year—about 4 million in the United States alone—there is still confusion about laser-assisted cataract surgery and a lack of clarity around its benefits.

Cataracts are extremely common, so there’s a good chance that you or someone you know will require surgery to correct them. 

All it takes is one look at the beautiful cosmetic dentistry of Dr. Joyce Bassett to know she is equal parts expert and artist. The results are dramatic in the best way possible. 

Do you smile with your lips closed? Do you know someone who does?

The news was devastating for Maria and Sean (names changed). They just learned they wouldn’t be able to have children of their own.

Despite the popular adage, age isn’t just a number when it comes to fertility. That’s because one key pursuit still hinges largely on age: having a baby. 

If you know someone dealing with chronic joint pain, get ready to be their hero because the information you’re reading about Regenerative Injection Therapies, commonly referred to as stem cell therapies, could considerably improve their way of life.