Skin Elasticity: The Key To Great Liposuction Results
One significant factor in producing excellent liposuction results that many patients may not recognize is skin elasticity. What Is Skin Elasticity? Skin elasticity is a common term for the ability of...
View ArticleOur Top Instagram Posts Of 2017
It was a busy year for us at Westlake Dermatology, and we had fun sharing on our social media accounts about things happening within the practice, new procedure options, before and after photos, and...
View ArticleOur Most Popular Blog Posts Of 2017
See what topics our readers have been most interested in in this countdown of our top 10 blog posts of 2017. Breast Augmentation Recovery: Tips + What To Expect: Dr. Chuma Chike-Obi provides a basic...
View ArticleStatistics: Popular Plastic Surgery Procedures By Age
The demand for plastic surgery in the United States continued to grow at a fast pace, with over 1.7 million surgical procedures performed in 2016. While the choice to undergo plastic surgery is...
View ArticleMaintaining Your Liposuction Results: What to After Lipo
One of the most effective and popular body contouring methods, liposuction, is a safe method eliminating localized fat pockets from the body. Through liposuction, a skilled physician can immediately...
View ArticleCosmetic Surgery Procedures That Can Be Performed Under Twilight Anesthesia
Are you considering plastic surgery but are concerned about having to go under general anesthesia for the procedure? These concerns are valid as general anesthesia does have some downsides including...
View ArticleTips: Maintaining Your Plastic Surgery Results
Plastic surgery is a significant investment in many ways. While it is obviously a financial investment, for many of our patients, plastic surgery is first and foremost an investment in improving their...
View ArticleTest the Elasticity of Your Skin with a “Pinch Test”
Facial aging is a natural part of growing older. Normal signs of aging can include wrinkles, volume loss (most often in temples, cheeks and under-eye areas) and sagging of the skin. The skin’s...
View ArticleHere’s How Antioxidants Can Improve Your Skin
Though “antioxidants” has become a popular buzzword for skin care marketers, the way antioxidants affect the skin is often misunderstood by the general public. From reversing skin inflammation and...
View ArticleWhat Does SPF Really Mean?
Each time you step outside in the sun you are exposing your skin to potentially dangerous ultraviolet (UV) rays. Sun overexposure can result in early onset aging, skin damage, and even lead to the...
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