For most patients, “hard” feeling breast implants after surgery is a temporary phase caused by swelling, tight healing tissues, and early capsule formation. Persistent firmness, pain, or shape changes can signal capsular contracture or another issue
When your ears were first pierced, you were warned repeatedly not to take your earrings out or the opening would seal shut forever. With that so deeply ingrained into your knowledge of piercings, you have
Diet, exercise, and a healthy lifestyle aren’t always enough to remove stored fat around your body. If you need a little help showing off your hard work, arm liposuction is an effective way to remove
Complications with breast augmentation are increasingly rare, but can still occur even under otherwise perfect circumstances. Some side effects are mild and easy to remedy; and serious complications may be rare, but require quick action to
According to a survey from Real Self, among more than 2,000 respondents aged 18 and older, it was found that almost one in four people (24%) had undergone at least one cosmetic treatment or procedure. For some, cosmetic
With 30 years and more than 10,000 eyelid surgeries under his belt, Dr. Jeffrey Popp has more experience performing the nation’s top procedure than anyone else in the arena – And he’s on track for
According to GoodRx, roughly 100,000 people undergo tummy tuck surgery each year. This surgery can remove excess belly fat, tighten loose skin, and improve core strength. It often helps restore confidence and comfort after weight loss or
In 2023, over 1.5 million cosmetic procedures were performed in the U.S. alone, according to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons. That’s more than 4,100 choices every day people have made to take charge of the
Considering a loan for cosmetic surgery? Carefully chosen financing may help you achieve the look you’ve always wanted, sooner. The National Library of Medicine estimates there were around 5.1 million aesthetic procedures conducted in 2023. For many,
According to the latest data from the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, surgeons performed 78,482 facelift procedures (rhytidectomy) in 2023, an 8% increase over the previous year’s figures. All those figures underscore the popularity of rhytidectomy in
You don’t have to let prior financial commitments keep you from that liposuction or Botox injection. You can still get your procedure with a little financial assistance from Care Credit. Want it now, get it
Want to shrink those jowls a bit? Perhaps tighten your underarms? Or maybe stop gobbler comments about your throat? Exilis is a non-surgical procedure with no downtime, no recovery, no risk and no complications. Dr.
Cancer-caused reconstructive eyelid surgery is on the increase, Dr. Jeff Popp said. But he’s not shouting, “Epidemic!” “First of all, we’re better at diagnosing cancers than we used to be,” he said. “Patients pay more
Although Dr. Jeff Popp doesn’t treat many teenagers, he knows there are many teens insecure about their appearance who would gladly confer with a cosmetic surgeon. “There are some things unique to that age group,”
1) Can Botox be used to prevent the widening of facial scars? Dr. Jeffrey Popp notes Botox has only one purpose, to paralyze muscle. “If someone made an incision on my elbow, every time I
1) Several years ago I had broken blood vessels on my face treated with a laser. They disappeared but I was bruised for 10 days. Have there been any advances to eliminate the bruising? “Those
I had a facelift and now my hands don’t match the age of my face. What can I do? This can happen not just to your hands but also to your arms or neck. That’s
If you repeatedly have collagen injected into your lips and you stop, will you get stretch marks? “Not that I am aware of, though I should point out no one injects collagen around here anymore,”
Is there a difference between cosmetic and plastic surgery? “People interchange them, but plastic surgery is mainly reconstructive surgery. This would be things like treating burns, congenital birth defects and cancer reconstruction,” Dr. Jeff Popp
What’s the age limit for a facelift or liposuction? “There’s really no age limit. The oldest person I have done liposuction on is 75. But it’s not so much about age,” Dr. Popp said. “There
