What causes cellulite and do medical spas offer safe options for getting rid of or, at least, reducing the appearance of it? Everyone knows what cellulite looks like. It’s the lumpy, cottage-cheesy looking skin, usually found on thighs, hips and rear ends. It just appears and never goes away.  But, what is it, really? Actually,…

Can the loss of volume in the face that comes with aging be restored with fat grafting? The subject of aging is one of those areas where we certainly have contradictory feelings: a true love and hate relationship. We all want to age or live for as long as possible, but we don’t want there…

How much attention should I pay to whether the plastic surgeon I am considering is board certified or not? Whether you have been considering some sort of cosmetic or plastic surgery for some time or looking at yourself on Zoom has caused you to start thinking it might be a good time for eyelift surgery,…

What are the cosmetic procedures that are most often being requested today? The popularity of cosmetic procedures has been steadily growing. This includes surgical procedures as well as those that are non-invasive. The American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) has been documenting that growth along with a wide range of statistical information related to cosmetic…

Will I end up with a scar following cosmetic surgery, and are there ways to make it less noticeable? When someone considers having cosmetic surgery or any type of surgery, for that matter, ending up with a visible and unattractive scar is always a concern. Scarring is a natural part of healing. This is true…

Is it true that more cosmetic face procedures are being done because of selfies, Facetime and Zoom? The debate with regard to the cost-benefit analysis of spending extended periods of time in front of computer and phone screens has been going on for years. Putting any potential harm of that aside for now, it is…

What is causing the increase in face lifts and other types of plastic surgery among baby boomers? You have no doubt heard about millennials using “okay, boomer” as today’s version of the constantly recycled criticism of one generation toward another. If you don’t quite understand exactly what the phrase is supposed to mean, you are not alone….