What are spitting sutures? During surgery, wounds are closed by sewing the skin together with dissolvable sutures or stitches under the skin for healing, and a top layer of stitches is used to close the incision. The deep sutures are primarily dissolving ones. Your surgeon may only use dissolvable sutures or combine them with permanent
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Benefits of Lymphatic Drainage Massage
Recovery after plastic surgery is as important as the actual surgery – that’s when discipline and patience become very important attributes. For many patients, after surgery they want to see immediate results and with most procedures it can takes weeks, months and sometimes a year for final results to appear. Your surgeon will provide post-operative
Fat Transfer
We are constantly bombarded with messages about the dangers of fat, but healthy fat can be a helpful tool for plastic surgeons who use it to enhance various areas of the body through fat transfer or fat grafting. As the body ages fat cells can alter its shape and skin loses its elasticity. When this
Can You Reverse a BBL?
What is a BBL reversal? What is an Ultrasound Guided BBL Reversal? There is speculation that a few Kardashians, J-Lo and other celebrities once famous for their voluptuous Brazilian Butt Lifts (BBLs), have undergone surgery to reduce the “junk in their trunk” by having a reverse BBL also called a BBL reduction or BBL revision.
Breast Reduction vs Breast Lift – Which One is Right for Me?
There are many women who find themselves unhappy with their natural breasts size and shape, even with fuller breasts. There are studies that suggest women with very large breasts see them as a hinderance in their personal lives. Larger breasts can cause back and neck pain, sleep disruption, issues with clothing and may affect self-esteem.
How Long After Pregnancy Can I Have a Mommy Makeover?
Having a baby is a grand life-event that can bring about major changes to a woman’s body that are amazing and sometimes disappointing. We have all seen photos of celebrities who bounce back immediately after surgery and even some friends who make post-pregnancy look easy. However, everyone has a unique pregnancy journey and for some
How Long Should You Wait to Have Plastic Surgery After Bariatric Weight Loss (surgery)?
Bariatric weight loss surgery can be a life-altering experience filled with emotional highs and lows for patients. Any significant weight loss requires dedication and discipline. For patients with major weight loss the after affects can be disappointing if the image you had of yourself differs after you reach your goals. Soon after weight loss surgery
Is a BBL Safer Than Butt Implants?
If you are researching whether a Brazilian butt lift (BBL) is safer than implants for a more rounded and shapelier butt, you are probably drowning in information and possibly misinformation! There has been a lot of buzz around BBL safety and the potential for dire consequences. As with any cosmetic surgery procedure, a BBL carries
Breast Lift vs Implants – Which One do you Need?
Breast surgery is the most popular plastic surgery procedure in the world with over 1.6 million breast augmentations (implants) and roughly 600,000 mastopexy (breast lift) surgeries performed in 2020. While these procedures are common, many patients are unsure which breast surgery is right for them. Breast implants are designed to create projection and volume while
How Do You Sleep After a Mommy Makeover & Answers to Other Top FAQ
If you just had a baby (or even if your “baby” is older), you know there is no better job than being a mom. But being a mom should not stop you from having a strong, toned body that makes you want to celebrate your appearance. The mommy makeover is a great way for women
Hip Dips Surgery – is it Worth It?
Hip dips are also known as the trochanteric depression. They can be problem areas for many women who want a smoother hip shape and an hourglass figure. There are misconceptions that hip dips can be changed with exercise, but that is not the case. Hip dips can only be remedied through surgery. Hip dips surgery
Facelift, Mini lift and Neck Lift – Which One is Right for You?
For many patients, the first sign of aging appears on the face and neck. Wrinkles, bags, sagging skin and puffiness can alter the appearance, change the facial structure and affect how patients feel about their looks. Face lifts and neck lifts are popular procedures that have been around for many years. Having surgery on the
5 Procedures I Would Not Recommend as a Double-Board-Certified Plastic Surgeon
There are hundreds of plastic and cosmetic surgery procedures, and at PURE, we get requests for the most popular procedures and others that could be considered outside of the norm. What’s considered a great procedure by one surgeon may be something another surgeon would not recommend because it’s high-risk or doesn’t yield the desired results.
How to Choose Your Breast Implants
Four factors to consider: type, size, profile and shape. No two breasts are the same and when researching breast augmentation, it is important to consider your current breast size, profile and shape against your goals. Looking at photos of other breasts is very helpful in determining what best suits your body structure and will garner
Tuberous Breast Correction at Our Plastic Surgery Practice
What are tuberous breasts? Tuberous breasts can also be referred to as tubular breasts, herniated areolas, and tuberous breast deformity. Physically they can vary from mild to severe and can affect self-esteem, aesthetics, and breast asymmetry. Issues from tuberous breasts can be breast constriction, inframammary fold malposition, and areola prominence (large areolas). What causes tuberous
Your Thighplasty Questions Answered
What is a Thighplasty? Thighplasty is also called a thigh lift. It is a plastic surgery procedure that tightens the skin on the thighs. It removes fat from the thigh area to create a more contoured and slimmer look. During a thighplasty skin and sometimes fat is removed, and underlying tissue is reshaped and tightened.
Navigating the Emotional and Physical Rollercoaster After Plastic Surgery
There are many emotional and physical changes a patient goes through before and after cosmetic or plastic surgery. It’s been coined a “rollercoaster” because the ups and downs patients experience can feel like a ride at an amusement park. From excitement and fear to regret, anger, anxiety, and depression, patients may experience a myriad of
How Old is Too Old and How Young is Too Young for Plastic Surgery?
We receive inquiries from patients of all ages seeking procedures for cosmetic and plastic surgeries. For the sake of patient safety and well-being, there are age requirements and limits for certain cosmetic procedures at PURE Plastic Surgery. While most patients are within the age range of 20s and 50s, there are younger and older patients
How To Maximize Your Brazilian Butt Lift Results
Are you frustrated with your buttocks? Whether the frustration comes from having a flat butt, loose skin from weight fluctuations, or asymmetrical butt cheeks, a Brazilian butt lift can often help. This procedure takes fat from your own body and adds it to your butt to give you a lifted appearance with more volume in
How Soon Can I Wear a Swimsuit After Breast Augmentation & Other Recovery Milestones
If you are interested in breast augmentation, you should know that the procedure is not just about getting larger breasts; it’s about creating a beautiful silhouette. If your breasts have lost volume due to pregnancy or weight loss, or if you are generally unhappy with your breast size, a breast augmentation can help. Our team
Scars After Tummy Tuck
Tummy tucks, known in the medical world as abdominoplasties are procedures that create tight, firm and flat stomachs by reducing excess skin, removing fat through liposuction and in some cases, tightening abdominal muscles. What patients worry most about during consultations and after the procedure is the scarring. The size of the scar depends on whether