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Realistic Expectations for Tummy Tuck Surgery

Plastic surgery is a great way to improve your appearance and create the best possible version of you. What many patients don’t realize is that although a tummy tuck is transformative, there are some limitations to this surgery. The benefits of a tummy tuck include: Removing excess skin and some fat from the stomach. Tightening abdominal muscles. Reshaping the belly button. The results are remarkable,......
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How Will Weight Gain Affect My Tummy Tuck Results?

Celebrations and nights out can be difficult for patients who feel restricted because they don’t want to lose the results they achieved with a tummy tuck. While gaining a substantial amount of weight will negatively affect the results of your tummy tuck, a few pounds, even five or ten pounds, will not make a huge difference. Factors to Consider When You Gain Weight The main consideration......
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How to Avoid Capsular Contracture with Your Breast Augmentation

The term capsular contracture is one of the complications that makes breast augmentation patients recoil. The occurrence of capsular contracture is rare because of improvements in implant design and can be reduced even further with careful surgical techniques. Most patients experience capsular contracture years after the placement of their implants. This means that women who got breast implants ten or more years ago are much......
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How Long Will My Breast Implants Last?

The average lifespan for implants is ten years, but some patients have had their implants for twenty or twenty-five years. Others need to replace their implants soon after surgery due to various complications. Ultimately, how long your breast implants last depends on the skill of the surgeon as much as the activity of the patient and quality of the implant. Factors that Can Cause Problems......
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How Can a Breast Augmentation Correct Asymmetry?

No woman’s breasts are exactly alike. But patients who have a half-cup or more of difference between their breasts have a condition called breast asymmetry. This problem can lead to a loss of self-confidence and embarrassment when wearing certain styles of clothing. The only permanent fix for this noticeable asymmetry is the placement of breast implants. Dr. Max Pekarev has years of experience treating women......
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Four Characteristics of a Great Plastic Surgeon

From the horror stories on popular reality shows and celebrities’ widely publicized plastic surgery gone wrong, it can be challenging to choose the right plastic surgeon. Here are four qualities of a great plastic surgeon and how you should make your decision: Honesty: It seems so logical and simple. Unfortunately, there are many plastic surgeons that only tell patients what they want to hear. These......
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Dr. Max’s Approach to Natural-Looking Rhinoplasty Results

Young Female Model with Rhinoplasty Surgery

Rhinoplasty, or nose reshaping surgery, is one of the most popular cosmetic surgeries in America. Because this procedure has long-term results that remain constant through the years, patients should take their time to decide exactly how they want their new nose to look. How to Achieve a Natural-Looking Rhinoplasty One thing that surprises most patients is that there is no template of “the perfect nose”.......
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4 Keys to the Longevity of a Facelift

Some patients grow worried that the results of their facelift won’t last or leave them looking like someone else. This may have been true of facelifts in the 1960s and 1970s that left patients looking even older because their skin was pulled back on their face, revealing the bone structure without the youthful volume to soften it. But today, a facelift is the only procedure......
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3 Ways Blepharoplasty Can Correct Your Vision

Most patients think that blepharoplasty, or eyelid lift, is a purely cosmetic procedure. Many patients don’t realize that blepharoplasty can correct their vision when performed by a plastic surgeon who understands the subtle anatomy of the eye. Dr. Max Pekarev has perfected a technique to improve your vision through a simple procedure that is covered by many patients’ insurance companies. How Will I Be Evaluated......
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Breast Augmentation: 3 Factors that Help Women Make the Decision

Middle Aged Female Model with Breast Augmentation

In many ways, the choice to have a breast augmentation is highly personal; you want a natural-looking improvement to your appearance, but you need to retain your essential, physical identity. At the same time, MP Plastic Surgery has found that certain factors give patients the motivation to make a change. Understanding these factors can help you frame your own decision process. Breast Augmentation Often Starts......
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