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Is general anesthesia safe?

Published: August 1, 2011

Is plastic surgery safe?

Published: August 1, 2011

What are the financing options?

Published: August 1, 2011

Breast Implant Size: How to Choose

Published: June 16, 2011

Dr. Kim is often asked how to choose the best breast implant size by her Houston breast augmentation patients. While this decision is a very personal one, it is often also a very challenging one, as many women do not fully understand how their ideal bra size translates to the exact size or, more specifically, … Continue reading Breast Implant Size: How to Choose →

Older Patients at No Extra Risk for Facelift Complications when Properly Screened

Published: June 15, 2011

If older patients are properly screened before facelift surgery, they do not have a higher risk for surgery complications than younger patients, according to a new study. This suggests that age alone is not an independent risk factor for facelift surgery. Researchers performed a retrospective study of 216 women who had a facelift between 2005 … Continue reading Older Patients at No Extra Risk for Facelift Complications when Properly Screened →

Saline vs. Silicone Breast Implants: How to Choose

Published: June 8, 2011

Choosing whether to have elective breast surgery is a big decision for most Houston breast augmentation patients, and many are surprised to find how many decisions await them even after they’ve decided to undergo the procedure. Quite often, the decision of whether to select silicone or saline implants is one of the most difficult, as … Continue reading Saline vs. Silicone Breast Implants: How to Choose →

Post-Pregnancy Makeover Combines Tummy Tuck & Bladder Surgery

Published: June 3, 2011

A mommy makeover typically includes a combination of two or more procedures, such as a tummy tuck, breast lift, breast augmentation and liposuction. ABC News in San Francisco is reporting a new twist on the makeover for moms — combining the cosmetic tummy tuck with a medical surgery for bladder problems. An ob-gyn and a … Continue reading Post-Pregnancy Makeover Combines Tummy Tuck & Bladder Surgery →

Surgeons Report Success with Fat Grafting for Breast Reconstruction

Published: May 27, 2011

U.S.-based biotech company Cytori Therapeutics is reporting that their fat grafting procedure has been used successfully for breast reconstruction by British surgeons. The company, which calls its procedure RESTORE, said that clinical outcomes reported at the Association of Breast Surgery Conference in Manchester, England, earlier this month suggest the procedure is a viable breast reconstruction … Continue reading Surgeons Report Success with Fat Grafting for Breast Reconstruction →

Divorced Women Find Confidence with Plastic Surgery

Published: May 19, 2011

Is looking good the best revenge? Good Morning America recently reported on one of the latest plastic surgery “trends”—getting cosmetic procedures after a divorce. GMA cited a British survey that found over a quarter of people getting plastic surgery there are newly divorced women. Procedures the women get range from Botox to breast augmentation. Unfortunately … Continue reading Divorced Women Find Confidence with Plastic Surgery →

Breast Asymmetry and Breast Augmentation

Published: May 12, 2011

Breast asymmetry is when the breasts differ in size and/or shape. While sometimes obvious, often women may be unaware of a slight asymmetry of their own breasts, and it’s actually very common. What women and their surgeons should keep in mind is that a breast augmentation may accentuate the imperfection, especially when the asymmetry is … Continue reading Breast Asymmetry and Breast Augmentation →