Summer can be brutal when it comes to your skin – and even more brutal when it comes to your child’s skin. Did you know that most sun damage occurs in childhood? When wearing shorts or swimwear, your child’s skin needs protection from the sun’s damaging rays. Even exposure for a short time can do […]
Drooping is not good – not for flowers, or asparagus, or shoulders. And as you age, droopy eyelids can be especially telling, making you look older and even impairing your vision. Eyelid surgery, also known as an Eye Lift, or, technically, a blepharoplasty, is one of the most popular anti-aging cosmetic procedures. It is performed […]
It’s difficult these days to be a teen. Peer pressures abound, bullying is rampant, and the images on social media don’t help with feelings of inadequacy and lack of self-esteem. Some teens think that having plastic surgery will improve their self-confidence. There aren’t any empirical studies examining the long-term benefits of surgery in teens, but […]
The Seven Dwarfs probably didn’t care, but it’s just not good to be told you look “Sleepy” or “Grumpy.” If this has happened to you, and you would like to look younger in a minimally invasive way, a forehead lift may be the perfect solution. A forehead lift (also called a brow lift) is cosmetic […]
More men than ever are opting to take advantage of the benefits of Botox and Dermal Fillers – popular, FDA approved, non-surgical treatments – to address their fine lines, wrinkles and other visible signs of aging. Injectable treatments are of two basis types: Dermal fillers, such as Restylane and Radiesse®, and Neurotoxins, such as Botox®. […]
As summer approaches and spending more time in the sun is a given, skin cancer is a topic worth thinking about. The second most common form of skin cancer is Squamous Cell Carcinoma (SCC) – an uncontrolled growth of abnormal squamous cells, which make up most of the skin’s epidermis. What does SCC look like? […]
Retirement? Certainly not for everybody! Many people are choosing to stay in the workforce longer, and with that comes the increased pressure to look young – and stay competitive. It’s a fact: Many women and men of “a certain age” are motivated to opt for cosmetic procedures to amp-up their self-confidence and image. Cosmetic surgery […]
Excess skin and fat in the buttock area can add bulk and frustrate your efforts to achieve a slimmer, more sculpted body through weight loss. A popular procedure and one of our specialties at U Mass, the butt lift involves removing skin and fat through liposuction and surgical excision. It should not be confused […]
Wanting to look as good as you feel is a worthy goal, and today’s aging is not your grandmother’s aging. Cosmetic and plastic surgery procedures continue to grow in popularity every year. They are safe, easy and many require little downtime. If you are concerned that you look older than you feel, you may be […]
It is estimated that up to 60% of men suffer from gynecomastia or “man boobs.” Sometimes gynecomastia causes a tiny lump under one or both nipples; sometimes it results in large, pendulous breasts. Regardless, the condition can be embarrassing and inhibiting. Weight loss may help, but cosmetic surgery, or reduction mammoplasty – may be the […]
