Body Contouring Blog Entries

    • People are getting surgery to enlarge their butts in: Body Contouring Tag(s):

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      More and more people are actually getting more and more concerned about the appearance of their buttocks. Yes, buttocks. Not the face, nor the tummy but the ass. It seems that everyone has acquired the desire to be the next Jennifer Lopez. Butt-conscious folks are flocking to plastic surgeon clinics to demand a Brazillian Butt Lift.

      According to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, the number of butt lift procedures administered increased 283 percent nationwide between 2000 and 2005 from 1,356 to 5,193.

      Dr. Anthony Griffin, a Beverly Hills plastic surgeon who is one of the pioneers of the Brazillian Butt Lift said that the most popular from of buttock enhancement or gluteal augmentation is the one that involves taking fat from the abdomen through liposuction. The fat is then injected into the muscles of the rear end to make the area look firmer and larger.

    • Liposuction side effects unheard of before in: Body Contouring Tag(s):

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      Considering the fact that liposuction has long been performed by many cosmetic surgeons on many patients for many years, it is quite astounding to note that there are still liposuction side effects that we never really hear about before.

      Let’s take the case of avid runner Debbie Kubeit who had liposuction to smooth out some trouble spots on her tummy. Six months after the surgery, she found out that she got a little more than what she wanted.  

    • Cosmetic surgery deals with new trouble spots in: Body Contouring Tag(s):

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      Many women find it difficult to keep abreast with the latest fashion trends when they have new bodily ‘trouble spots’ to deal with. As fashion evolves and ventures into new designs and cuts, so does the need to sculpt the body perfectly in order to accentuate the right curves.  

      Before, it’s just the ‘love handles’ that pose a threat to women when they try to align themselves up to the latest fashion. Now, there are more problems areas to give attention to.

    • New Moms turn to cosmetic surgery after pregnancy in: Body Contouring Tag(s):

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      New mothers can follow a strict diet and join a fitness class to get themselves back in shape. But most of them find that diet and exercise take up a lot of their time so they turn to cosmetic surgery for a quick fix.

      KeyeTV has Dr. David Lickstein talk about the various predicaments that women face after their pregnancies.

    • Liposuction cures excessive sweating in: Body Contouring Tag(s):

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      Who would ever thought liposuction, a popular procedure intended to suck excess fat out of the body can also be used to cure hyperhidrosis?

      Hyperhidrosis is a medical condition characterized by abnormally increased perspiration (usually of the palms, feet, and underarms), in excess of that required for regulation of body temperature. Sufferers of this condition feel at a loss of control because excessive sweating takes place regardless of temperature and emotional state.

    • Tummy tuck tidbits in: Body Contouring Tag(s):

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      Tummy tucks have become as common as hotcakes these days. You can hear it from almost anybody who is quite dissatisfied with the way his or her bulging tummy looks. You can even hear it from your favorite Hollywood star who just got tired of diet and exercise without getting the desired results. Aside from that, the Internet is filled with a lot of information concerning the subject; so there is no doubt you have at least the basic idea of what a tummy tuck is all about.