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Making Sure You Know Your Doctor Before Surgery

Making Sure You Know Your Doctor Before Surgery

With so many cosmetic procedures accessible today, it may be intuitive to select the first surgeon you come across. A simple Google search for "plastic surgeons near me" will present anyone with dozens of options to choose from, each doctor with their own polished...

Holding Off Age with Cosmetic Surgery

Holding Off Age with Cosmetic Surgery

In his novel The Good Guy, author Dean Koontz writes, “Appearances are not reality, but they often can be a convincing alternative to it." In the youth-driven culture of today, people who see signs of aging in their appearance may desire to look younger in the hope...

Physician Board Certification

Physician Board Certification

It's not uncommon for patients investigating new doctors online to read that a physician is "board-certified," but what does this mean, exactly? The description alone adds a sense of credibility to the doctor's title, but understanding how board certification impacts...

The Difference Between a Cosmetic and Plastic Surgeon

The Difference Between a Cosmetic and Plastic Surgeon

Both plastic and cosmetic surgeons offer procedures that help their patients make their faces more symmetrical and achieve desired aesthetic outcomes. It's not uncommon for a specialist to be referred to as a plastic or cosmetic surgeon interchangeably, but there is a...