Tummy Tuck Aftercare: The Best Ways To Optimize Results

A tummy tuck, otherwise known by the medical term “abdominoplasty,” is sometimes the only way to eliminate resistant stores of fat around the stomach and tighten the abdominal muscles when even the most rigorous exercise routines and strict diets have proved unsuccessful. Patients are typically satisfied with their results from a tummy tuck, but the recovery period is an important part of the process. You do need to take active steps after surgery to ensure you have the best chances of achieving your desired look.

Wellness News Bloglouise mckenzieNovember 27, 2019tummy tuck, aftercare, after surgery, Plastic Surgery, abdominoplastyComment

Facelift vs. Injectables: What Do They Do?

If any procedure has become synonymous with a person’s desire to look younger, it’s the facelift. Portland-based board certified plastic surgeons Dr. Kathleen Waldorf and Dr. Rachel Streu have watched over the years as the term has gone from describing just the rejuvenating surgery to being used in any situation where something is getting a fresh look.

Wellness News BlogAdminJuly 30, 2018Facelift, Injectables, Filler, Plastic Surgery, BotoxComment

Beauty Treatments of the Future

The future of beauty may be closer than you think. Innovations in skin care, makeup and medical spa procedures are changing the ways we turn back the clock. Treatments are becoming faster, easier, and less invasive, and they pose fewer risks of unwanted side effects. So, what are some of the most exciting and promising therapies? Here are our top picks...

Understanding Wrinkles

Worry lines, frown lines, smile lines, crow’s feet – you've likely heard a number of nicknames for wrinkles. And while we might call them laugh lines, odds are if you have them, you don’t find them particularly funny.

AdminMay 30, 2017Moms, Women, Wrinkles, Wrinkle Filler, Plastic Surgery, Botox, BOTOX, Healthy Living, Skin, Skin Care, Skin Rejuvenation, Lifestyle, Life, Facelift, Tips, Help, AdviceComment

Thinking About A Facelift? Start With Realistic Expectations

Even if you've been diligent about applying the creams, serums, gels, powders and potions du jour from the anti-aging skin care aisle, at some point the over-the-counter remedies can't keep turning back the clock. And when the at-home treatments no longer produce the desired result, it's time to consider...