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  • Maintaining the Benefits of Your Liposuction Procedure

    Liposuction is a great way to reshape your body. By removing fatty deposits on your thighs, buttocks, abdomen, arms or elsewhere on your body, you can achieve the body contour you’ve always wanted. Liposuction results are usually very long lasting. But if you gain a significant amount of weight, your body could start looking like your pre-surgery body again. While you can have liposuction again, a ...
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  • Can I Combine Liposuction with Fat Transfer to the Buttocks?

    t’s not uncommon for patients to combine cosmetic surgery procedures. While it’s not safe to combine every procedure, many can be combined with great results. Why Should You Combine Surgeries? Patients may choose to combine cosmetic surgeries for a variety of reasons. These include: To limit time away from work, To combine recovery times, To potentially decrease costs, and To reduce the need for ...
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  • The Five Key Benefits of Liposuction

    Technically speaking, liposuction is a surgical procedure that eliminates deposits of fat on your body. But liposuction offers many more life-changing benefits. The emotional and psychosocial impacts of having a beautifully contoured body can’t be matched. And believe it or not, liposuction may be good for your overall health! It’s a morale booster Sometimes, no matter how hard you work, fat ...
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  • Female Breast Reduction Using Liposuction: Am I a Candidate?

    If you've been blessed with too much breast tissue, you may experience pain in your neck, back, chest or shoulders. You may have difficulty finding clothes that fit properly and flatter your figure. Sports or physical activities might be painful or embarrassing. And disproportionately large breasts can make you appear overweight, even if your weight is within a normal range. To address some of ...
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  • What Can I Do About Saggy Arms?

    Some people call them "bat wings." Others refer to them as "lunch lady arms." Most take the straightforward path and just call them "jiggly arms." Regardless of what you call the saggy skin that hangs from your upper arms, there's a good chance it bothers you a lot. Not only does it limit your fashion choices and look unattractive, but it's uncomfortable. The loose skin can be heavy and cause pain ...
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  • Sculpting Your Body With Liposuction

    If you’re considering liposuction, you’re certainly not alone. Hundreds of thousands of Americans have this procedure each year. In fact, liposuction consistently tops the list of most popular cosmetic surgery procedures compiled by the American Society of Plastic Surgeons. Because of its popularity, the cosmetic surgeons at GLOW Surgical Arts perform liposuction frequently and have thousands of ...
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  • Looking For That Sexy Back?

    Have you wondered about the fat rolls that appear on the upper back? You know the ones – the bulging mounds that extend above and below a bra strap? Back fat rolls can be somewhat distressing, and lead to all sorts of angst when it comes to selecting the right top to wear. We do a lot of liposuction using the Smartlipo laser lipolysis technique atGLOW Skin Revived. This, along with breast ...
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  • 3 Signs A Tummy Tuck Will Benefit You

    Many people are living with a belly “pooch” they don’t like because they don’t realize there’s something they can do about it. Some people think they can diet and exercise to get a flat belly again. The reality is, many people require tummy tuck surgery to get a sculpted, toned midsection. Consider whether these situations apply to you. You see loose skin on your abdomen This is often easy for a ...
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  • Liposuction For Men - Yes, Guys Love It Too!

    Whether in their personal or professional life, men want to look younger, fix features they don’t like, or get rid of annoying fat that won’t respond to diet and exercise. Looking good is not just a female thing anymore. In fact, as cosmetic surgeons will tell you, it never was! Problem areas for men The number of men undergoing cosmetic surgery each year is growing, and liposuction is no ...
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  • Is Liposuction Permanent?

    Millions of people have undergone successful liposuction throughout its 30-year history. Its ability to sculpt and shape the body in many different areas and remove unwanted excess fat is well-established. Despite its long history and proven track record, many misconceptions and questions remain about the procedure. One question we hear from our patients is, “Will the fat come back?” The short ...
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  • The Difference Between Coolsculpting And Liposuction.

    Those favorite skinny jeans. A bathing suit that turns heads. To reward yourself for weight loss. There are so many reasons people come into a cosmetic surgeon’s office looking for fat reduction. Many people wonder if there is a quick and easy way to get rid of that extra fat without surgery. One of the more recent trends has been a procedure known as Coolsculpting, and some of our patients have ...
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  • When Can I Have A Mommy Makeover?

    After you’ve been through pregnancy and childbirth, it can feel like your body just isn’t the same. The skin and muscles of the belly have been stretched, and most women expect that. But beyond that, you may have sagging, smaller breasts, and excess fat in places that weren’t a problem before, such as the belly, hips, and thighs. Many new moms work hard to eat right and exercise, hoping their ...
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  • Solutions For Excess Fat On The Arms

    When you’re not happy with the appearance of your arms, it can really limit your clothing choices. Many people feel self-conscious in strapless dresses, tank tops, bathing suits, and short sleeves because of excess arm fat. Larger arms can make you look heavier overall and affect the balance of your figure. To alleviate this problem, many people try weight-loss programs. They may find that even ...
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  • Choosing The Right Time For Cosmetic Surgery

    Ask any cosmetic surgeon, and they will tell you they see certain “trends” in cosmetic surgery that take place throughout the year. The time of year can make a difference when you’re scheduling your surgery and recovery, so you’ll want to consider this when you’re thinking about cosmetic surgery. Here are some of the ways that seasons and cosmetic surgery are connected. This may give you a ...
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  • How To Pay For Your Cosmetic Surgery Procedure [Infographic]

    Is the cost of cosmetic surgery causing hesitation? Contrary to popular belief, cosmetic surgery isn’t a luxury available only to the wealthiest people. Cosmetic procedures such as breast augmentation , tummy tucks , or liposuction can be surprisingly affordable. In fact, many cosmetic surgeons offer financial assistance and payment plans in order to make these procedures more affordable for all ...
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  • Waist Training - Health Or Hazardous?

    If you’ve been on social media, you may have seen the buzz about “waist training,” made popular by some celebrities. Many famous women are touting this old-turned-new treatment for shrinking your waist. However, medical experts are warning that it won’t make you slim down – and it could be dangerous to your health. What is waist training? Waist training is basically the age-old practice of wearing ...
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  • Are You Ready For A Mommy Makeover?

    It’s not uncommon for moms to be unhappy with their bodies after having children. Changes that occur in pregnancy can significantly alter a woman's body. Abdominal skin and muscles are stretched in ways that they aren’t easily reversed, and a new layer of protective fat covers the breasts, abdomen, hips and thighs. So you eat healthy, you exercise, and do whatever else you can to get your body ...
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  • Tummy Tuck Vs. Liposuction: Which Is Right For You?

    Summer weather means barbecues, beach time, and pool parties. But if you have a little extra weight or skin around your midsection, the thought of being around other people in a swimsuit or other revealing summer clothing can cause embarrassment or anxiety. Despite our best efforts, sometimes our stomachs and waistline just don’t respond to diet and exercise, especially if you’ve lost weight or ...
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  • 4 Ways To Correct Stubborn Body Issues

    Diet and exercise are a great way to stay healthy – but they can’t always give you the figure you desire. Many women who’ve lost weight or gotten into shape find that areas of fat or excess skin can’t be spot reduced. In addition, when you lose weight, you might lose the curves and volume you once enjoyed in your breasts or buttocks. With all your hard work, you deserve a body that turns heads. ...
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  • How A Mommy Makeover Can Change Your Life

    One of the most popular cosmetic procedures available today is a mommy makeover. This surgery aims to correct the changes that often take place after a woman has had children. A mommy makeover is customized for each woman, and typically includes a variety of procedures to achieve the youthful look you had before your pregnancy. This procedure may include the following components: Breast ...
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  • 5 Areas To Consider For Liposuction

    It’s natural to focus on perceived imperfections, especially when it comes to those small, isolated problem areas in our appearance. You may have worked to accomplish major weight-loss and other fitness goals but continue to focus on that one spot that’s not perfect. In some cases, liposuction can be an ideal treatment to address your problem area. You can target specific areas that bother you ...
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  • The Benefits Associated With A Mommy Makeover

    Pregnancy and childbirth can bring lots of new, exciting changes to your life, as well as your body. Throughout pregnancy, you can benefit from having a vibrant, glowing skin tone and larger, fuller breasts. If you gained any excess weight while you were pregnant, you may have to work on exercising and eating healthy, nutritious foods to get back your pre-pregnancy body. However, some women ...
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  • More Women Are Now Considering Plastic Surgery

    A new study commissioned by RealSelf reveals that 21 percent of women are considering cosmetic surgery and are planning for procedures either now or in the future. An online community devoted to cosmetic procedures used an outside market research firm to survey 5,035 American women between the ages of 18 and 64. The trend shows that more women are now seeking the help of cosmetic physicians. One ...
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  • 10 Careers That Can Be Enhanced Through Cosmetic Surgery

    Have you ever considered undergoing cosmetic surgery, then disregarded the idea because you felt it was only for movie stars and celebrities? In today’s society, you don’t necessarily need to be a famous model or celebrity to have cosmetic surgery. In fact, millions of people in the United States have cosmetic surgery every year -- including moms, people who want to advance in their careers, ...
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  • Liposuction - What, How And Who?

    Between gossip magazines, reality TV and the internet, you could assume you know all there is to know about liposuction and SmartLipo. But the seemingly countless warnings about assumptions exist for a reason. Assumptions are dangerous because they often go hand in hand with overlooking potentially important details. At GLOW Surgical Arts we are frequently suprised by the misinformation ...
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