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Breast augmentation has long been a popular procedure among women with asymmetrical breasts, naturally small busts or breasts that have lost volume due to age or childbearing. There are psychological as well as cosmetic benefits to this plastic surgery. Women enjoy a better quality of life and more self-confidence with natural-looking breasts that complement their body shape. Dr. Christopher Hankins is a skilled plastic surgeon offering breast augmentation with the no-touch technique at Premier Plastic Surgery.

How Liposuction Can Slim and Sculpt Your Body Head to Toe Liposuction isn’t a way to lose weight, but it is a way to slim and sculpt various areas of the body. The procedure is best for those who are at their ideal weight, and who eat a reasonable diet and exercise regularly, but who can’t seem to rid themselves of localized pockets of fat. What are these localized pockets of fat and where are they?

Reaching your goal weight is a significant achievement, whether through diet and exercise or bariatric surgery. But after losing 100 pounds, you may notice some excess skin left behind. Body contouring procedures, including tummy tuck, breast lift or lower body lift, may help improve your body shape and tone. Body contouring can also help with skin hygiene by reducing the incidence of skin rash and infection that can form between the folds of excess skin in some patients.

You may have heard of a Brazilian butt lift, a relatively straightforward procedure with an exotic-sounding name. This procedure has been popular with celebrities, particularly in light of the fact that well-endowed stars like Jennifer Lopez and Kim Kardashian have no problem flashing their own booties. If you are looking for a way to enhance your own curves, we have a few reasons why a Brazilian butt lift might be worth your consideration.

Excessively large or heavy breasts can pose more than just cosmetic problems. For many women, overly large breasts lead to a long list of physical ailments and psychological stressors. If you’re tired of your breast size holding you back in life, breast reduction may be right for you. Keep reading to find important information on how to begin the breast reduction process from Houston, TX plastic surgeon and medical director of Premier Plastic Surgery, Dr. Christopher Hankins.

New Year’s Day is a time when many of us take an accounting of our lives and strive to improve ourselves with regards to our careers, our health, our appearance, and where we are spiritually. All of these parameters are intertwined and interrelated.

Hundreds of tiny pin pricks going into your skin might sound like the beauty version of waterboarding, but it could just be the best thing that ever happened to your face. Microneedling (also known as collagen induction therapy) involves using fine needles to create hundreds of tiny, invisible puncture wounds in the top layer of skin. Sound appealing? Not so much. But this minimally invasive treatmentwhether it’s done in-office by a trained aesthetician, dermatologist, or plastic surgeon, or at home using a dermaroller (a small, handheld paint roller coated in tiny needles)is virtually painless and incredibly effective.

According to statistics by the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, breast augmentations were the most requested cosmetic surgical procedure in 2016. Double board certified New York plastic surgeon Adam R. Kolker, M.D. who specializes in breast enhancements, shares his insider tips on what you should know before getting breast surgery.

Though it’s best known for smoothing wrinkles, Botox, which is derived from one of the most deadly toxins known to man, has repeatedly stunned the medical community for its seemingly endless applications. Though the drug is approved for nine medical conditions and several cosmetic ones, Allergan, the company that owns Botox, holds close to 800 more patents for potential uses of the drug.

Because of the popularity of cosmetic procedures, many people may consider themselves well informed about liposuction. Surprisingly, there are many facts and benefits that aren’t widely acknowledged. Take a look at 10 things you might not have known about this procedure.