In our Salem, OR office, we believe that beauty is the result of a strong offense, not just a good defense. We are proud to offer both. As we head into the summer months when more people may be getting more sunshine on their skin, we turn our attention to building that strong offense with… Read More
We recently discussed three things a patient should have after plastic surgery. Here, we look at three things that one must do to ensure their body has the resources necessary to heal optimally. These must-do tips are relevant across all plastic surgery procedures. We encourage you to take them to heart as you get your… Read More
Breast surgeries are among the leading plastic surgery procedures ever performed. When we consider the term “breast surgery,” though, where many people go is the concept of breast enhancement via implant surgery. We more readily understand why a woman may want to enlarge her breasts. We even understand the value of a breast lift for… Read More
Many adults are at least somewhat concerned about how their appearance is changing with age. The biological process of aging cannot be stopped. From what scientists have learned, though, there are ways that it can be slowed. This is especially relevant to cosmetic aging. Studies have shown us a few factors that strongly contribute to… Read More
Human beings make many decisions in a given day. We may not realize how many choices we make because we make many of them subconsciously. We like cream in our coffee, so choose to add it. There is no thinking that needs to happen in such a choice. Then there are other decisions that some… Read More
Of all the patients who visit us, the vast majority are looking forward to achieving their desired improvements. Regardless of whether you are planning to have a facial procedure like blepharoplasty or a body procedure like a tummy tuck, chances are you are envisioning your final results already. This is the fun part of plastic… Read More
Facelift surgery had been the only option for reducing the signs of aging for so long that many people don’t realize all the options they have available to them. If you’re troubled by concerns like a shapeless face, sagging jowls, deepening creases around your nose and mouth, and sagging tissue beneath your chin, you may… Read More
Botox is one of the leading beauty treatments among adults of all ages. It has been for nearly two decades. With this cosmetic drug being a household name, there is often very little question about its safety and efficiency. Most people who get Botox are extremely happy they have this solution to dynamic wrinkles. Still,… Read More
Millions of women have undergone breast augmentation surgery. Every year for several years running, nearly 300,000 breast augmentation procedures are performed. With this surgery being so “routine,” some patients may assume that all they need to do is find a good plastic surgeon to help them enhance their shape. This isn’t the case. Finding a… Read More
Liposuction has been a popular plastic surgery procedure for many years. Why? Because it works! This fat-reducing technique is often misperceived. Some mistake it for a weight-loss procedure. Some think that fat-reduction through liposuction is an easy way to bypass a healthy diet and exercise routine. This idea about liposuction being an easy way out… Read More
Some women are said to have “big hips.” Some describe themselves as having “thunder thighs.” Neither of these descriptions is complementary and neither suggests that a woman should change her appearance if she is happy with it. For many, though, these two problems meet somewhere in the middle. We refer to the accumulation of fat… Read More
We need a certain amount of fat stored in the body, but we tend to not like too much. Usually, when we talk about the problems that excess fat causes, we’re talking about areas of the body like the thighs, the back, the stomach, and the hips. It isn’t often that we hear people talk… Read More
Many of us dream of having baby-soft skin, especially as the signs of aging start to appear on the face. Whether to smooth out fine lines or to remove peach fuzz and brighten the complexion, dermaplaning is a treatment that more and more people are seeking. The treatment takes less than an hour and produces… Read More
Of the many tips we receive about keeping the skin healthy and vibrant, shaving certainly seems like an odd one. And yet, this is exactly what many celebs do before big events. It is what Dr. Terry Dubrow of Botched fame recommends for women wanting a quick refresher for their skin. Here, we discuss the… Read More
The prospect of loving your body more can be very exciting. For decades, women who have been unsatisfied with the size or shape of their breasts have had the option of enlargement with breast implants. As popular as silicone breast implants have been for many years, the recent recall of a small number of these… Read More