What you need to know about cellulite

Cellulite is sometimes called “orange peel skin” or “hail damage.” Cellulite is more than ordinary fat; it is a combination of fat, cellular wastes, and water that forms a “gel like” mass and traps in the connective tissue below the skin’s surface. Some of the symptoms associated with cellulite are feelings of tightness, tenderness, and [...]

Rhinoplasty complications

The nose plays a functional role in nasal breathing, and also an aesthetic role as it represents the most prominent and central facial feature. If you have a badly shaped nose, or one that is too big, too wide or too small, you can improve it with rhinoplasty surgery. Rhinoplasty is the medical term for [...]

Are you a good candidate for rhinoplasty?

Rhinoplasty is the medical term for a nose job. The surgery will usually take 1 to 2 hours and the surgeon will decide how best to refashion the nose, from work on the septum to sculpting the tip. In the right circumstances, a rhinoplasty can dramatically improve the aesthetics of the nose and the whole [...]

The risks and complications of Liposuction

Liposuction is the surgical removal by suction of fat stored under the skin and is not recommended as a substitute for proper diet, exercise, and counseling for weight loss and weight management. New developments could make liposuction safer and less painful. Although new technique has greatly reduced the complication rate for liposuction, potential complications still [...]

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