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Breast Lift Side EffectsMay 19, 2015
It is an unfortunate fact that dramatic changes in the shape of the body can cause the skin to lose elasticity. This is particularly evident in women’s breasts. Whether due to pregnancy and lactation, changes in body weight or the effects of aging, the human breast can easily start to sag and droop. Drs. Marcus Crawford and Steven Bailey have seen many such women who hope to restore their breasts to a more youthful appearance.
Because a breast lift surgical procedure is elective (as...Read More
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Breast Lift Recovery TimelineApril 21, 2015
A breast lift procedure (mastopexy) is designed to lift up sagging, drooping breasts to give them a more youthful and full appearance. Although the procedure can be done in conjunction with a breast reduction or a breast augmentation procedure, the recovery for just a breast lift is generally shorter than for either of the other two procedures alone. Recovery time will depend on the amount of work needed to meet the patient’s goals. Breast lifts can involve a simple repositioning of the...Read More
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Hematoma after Breast AugmentationFebruary 24, 2015
Hematomas are one of several complications that may occur following a breast augmentation procedure. They occur when blood pools in pockets under the skin around the incision site. According to the University of Michigan Medical Center, Department of Surgery, approximately 1 to 6 percent of women who undergo a breast augmentation procedure will develop a hematoma within the first one to three...Read More
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Tightness Following Tummy Tuck ProcedureDecember 10, 2014
According to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, tummy tuck (abdominoplasty) procedures were the sixth most popular cosmetic surgical procedure performed in 2012. A total of 106,628 procedures were performed that year. Furthermore, there was a 70 percent increase in tummy tuck procedures between 2000 and 2012.
Given all of these patients who choose to undergo a tummy...Read More
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Dry Eyes and Eyelid SurgeryNovember 27, 2014
According to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS), eyelid surgery remained one of the top five surgical procedures performed in 2013. The procedure was ranked as the third most popular cosmetic surgery procedure in 2013, with 204,000 procedures performed. This was up by 4 percent from the previous year.
Eyelid surgery (blepharoplasty) is designed to lift sagging upper eyelids, and minimize the appearance of sunken eyes, dark circles, and bags under the eyes. The end result...Read More
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Tummy Tuck Side EffectsAugust 05, 2014
As with any surgery, tummy tuck is associated with potential side effects. In the days and weeks after the surgery, most patients will experience a range of side effects, including swelling, bruising, and discomfort. For patients, knowing whether or not the side effects they are experiencing are normal - and how to deal with them - can make the entire surgical process less stressful; this knowledge can also make the recovery period shorter and more comfortable for the patient. The following...Read More
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Facelift Recovery TimelineJuly 31, 2014
Given that the baby boom generation is now reaching maturity, it should not be surprising that the surgeons at Crawford Plastic Surgery are seeing an upswing in cosmetic surgical procedures, especially among older patients. A facelift procedure is a good example of this trend. A facelift can transform the appearance from old, tired, and worn, to fresh, alert, and youthful.
The Surgical Facelift Procedure
There are a number of specific areas on the face that can be addressed...Read More
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Breast Augmentation Recovery TimelineApril 26, 2014
The most difficult period of breast augmentation surgery is the weeks after surgery, as patient heals and starts to return to normal activities. Plastic surgeons will provide patients with a specific list of post-operative instructions, including what needs to be avoided, a general timeline to help patients determine when it is safe to resume normal activities, and how long the side effects of the surgery are likely to...Read More
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How to Avoid Weight Gain after Plastic SurgeryApril 11, 2014
Patients often undergo body contouring surgery to reduce fat in certain areas of the body, or remove areas of excess skin that have developed as a result of weight gain. When patients don’t maintain a healthy lifestyle after surgery, they run the risk of gaining weight and stretching out the skin again, reversing the results of the cosmetic surgery procedures. In most cases, this is because of a lack of proper diet and exercise. Women who have undergone...Read More
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Numbness and Tingling after Plastic SurgeryApril 08, 2014
After plastic surgery, many patients experience a temporary loss of sensation at or around the incision site. Many patients report a feeling of numbness and tingling after surgery. Each patient’s experience will be different, but in general, some numbness and tingling are common side effects of plastic surgery.
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The most standard sensation is either no sensation at all (though the patient may feel the weight of the skin, he or she may not be able to feel the skin...Read More
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