You are not alone if you have breast implants, are about to receive your first mammogram, and are concerned about your implants interfering with your screening. Saline and silicone implants can both affect a mammogram screening. However, radiology technicians can make adjustments and use special techniques to ensure they get the best views of the […]
Have you ever wondered where the term “plastic” – as in “plastic surgery” – comes from? What comes to mind may be the myriad of fake, plastic items we are bombarded with in our daily lives. Actually, the English word “plastic” comes from the Greek word “plastos,” meaning “to mold.” Plastic surgery has its fair […]
It’s frustrating and frightening to experience difficulty breathing from one or both of your nostrils. You may resort to breathing through your mouth and using over-the-counter remedies to find temporary relief. Simple, everyday activities such as eating, speaking and sleeping can be difficult. Sometimes, the cause of a chronic stuffy nose is enlarged turbinates…the small, […]
Do you wish your lips were more defined, larger, fuller and…more kissable? Lip augmentation, a non-surgical procedure, has become very popular – and not just with the “In Crowd.” It’s easy to have the lips you desire with injectable dermal fillers, like JUVEDERM, which is sometimes used in combination with Botox injections. Dermal fillers work […]
