Preparing for Surgery

Some patients may not take cosmetic surgical procedures seriously simply because they are elective treatments that are designed to improve their appearance. Of course, certain cosmetic surgeries are more involved than others. Dermal filler injections are not as invasive as a breast lift procedure. The latter surgery requires more careful attention to pre-op instructions to reduce the risk of complications. The breast lift procedure is designed to lift drooping breasts back into a higher,...Read More

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Each patient that comes to see Drs. Marcus Crawford and Steven Bailey is unique in terms of goals, concerns, and physique. This is particularly true in the case of a breast lift procedure, which involves the use of surgical techniques depending upon the size and shape of a woman’s breast. The breast lift procedure will remove excess breast skin to address sagging or drooping breasts, lifting them upward, giving them a more youthful look. The nipples can also be repositioned. Depending on the...Read More

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There is no question that pregnancy can have a dramatic effect on a woman’s body even after she gives birth and is finished nursing her infant. The breasts will rapidly lose volume once the infant is weaned. Unfortunately, the breasts do not always revert back to their pre-pregnancy size and shape. In addition, the breasts and nipple-areola complex may sag or droop or change in size or volume, or the breast skin may develop stretch marks. This can cause women to feel self-conscious about the...Read More

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According to the Migraine Research Foundation, the statistics regarding the number of migraine sufferers are staggering. Approximately one in four U.S. households includes a migraine sufferer. This means that more than 10 percent of the U.S. population (including adults and children) suffers from migraines. Of these, three times as many women as men have migraines (18 percent versus 6 percent). Unfortunately, migraines...Read More

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According to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS), liposuction was the third most popular cosmetic surgical procedure performed by ASPS member surgeons in 2014. A total of more than 210,000 were performed that year, which was up by 5 percent from the previous year. While it is obvious that the main reason for the continuing popularity of liposuction procedures is improving the shape of...Read More

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When it comes to weight loss, the first areas of the body to gain weight (such as the abdomen and thighs) are often the last areas to respond to diet and exercise. Conversely, the last areas of the body to gain weight often respond well to weight loss methods. This is why it is not uncommon for women to lose weight in their breasts before they start to see any change in love handles or thighs.

Over time, the breasts may sag, and stretch marks may develop. Those women who have...Read More

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According to the American Society of Plastic Surgeon’s (ASPS) most recent report on plastic surgery statistics for 2014, breast augmentation was once again the single most popular cosmetic surgical procedure performed by ASPS member surgeons. For 2014, almost 300,000 breast augmentation procedures were performed. According to...Read More

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Unfortunately, as we age, the eyes may begin to look tired and worn. Patients may develop fine lines around the eyes, along with puffy under eye circles, which result in an older looking appearance.

Some patients choose to undergo cosmetic treatment to refresh the appearance of the eyes. The surgeons at Crawford Plastic Surgery expertly perform lower eyelid surgery (blepharoplasty) on patients who have developed puffy under eye circles.

What Causes Puffy Under Eye Circles?...Read More

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Breast augmentation has consistently been the most popular cosmetic surgical procedure for at least the last 10 years. According to the American Society for Plastic Surgeons (ASPS), more than 286,000 breast augmentation cosmetic surgical procedures were performed. For further comparison, 212,500 breast augmentation procedures were performed in 2000. It would seem to be obvious...Read More

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Brow Lift and AgeDecember 18, 2014

While most people think that brow lift surgery is reserved for patients in their 40s, 50s, and older, younger patients in their 20s and 30s also choose to undergo the procedure. However, each age group has distinct goals for brow lift surgery. Older patients tend to undergo brow lift surgery to reduce the appearance of frown lines, forehead creases, and drooping brows. Younger patients may elect to undergo brow lift surgery to adjust the level of the hairline and improve overall facial...Read More

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