Philosophy of Beauty at Little Rock Cosmetic Surgery Center
November 8, 2013 - Rhys Branman, MD
The study of aesthetics is something cosmetic surgeons are well versed in. It is important to be able to see and create symmetry and proportion when performing a breast augmentation or a rhinoplasty, of course. But what does this actually mean for any given individual? At Little Rock Cosmetic Surgery Center, we not only know about aesthetics, we know to evaluate and treat each individual uniquely. Why is there no perfect formula for that nose job or breast enhancement? Because as any truly classic actress will tell you, beauty is about uniqueness in combination with that symmetry and proportion. We... 
When is it time to get a facelift at Little Rock Cosmetic Surgery Center? A facelift can be forestalled by other procedures such as dermal fillers, Thermage, and Ultherapy. These techniques confer youthful volume and increase collagen growth to fill out wrinkles of a certain depth. Laser resurfacing can also eliminate deeper wrinkles than Thermage or Ulthera. However, a facelift truly corrects for a combination of aging phenomena including deep nasal labial folds, the formation of jowls and the aging neck. When you are younger your face is more oval shaped. There appears to be a downward pointing triangle created... 
Asymmetry of the breasts is a flaw many women who come to Little Rock Cosmetic Surgery want corrected. Most people do not have perfectly symmetrical features. You may have seen photographs of faces that demonstrate this by creating a full face portrait with two pictures of the same side of the face. In fact, take a look at this, there is even an app to make symmetrical photographs of your face! Unless a person's face is extremely asymmetrical, the slight asymmetry is what often gives the face character. However, we know that symmetry and proportion are the basic ingredients of... 
Were you diligent at working out all summer to lose weight? Exercising is certainly more fun while playing sports or swimming. Your goal may have included losing 50 pounds, or you may have previously had bariatric surgery to lose more than that and worked out this summer to tone up and stay fit. But you still may find yourself confronted with stretch marks and excess skin. You could find yourself looking gaunt in the face as many runners do. If you are just beginning this regimen remember: lose weight slowly, 2 pounds a week only in order to retain skin... 
I promised myself I would remember that November has been claimed by men as Prostate Cancer Awareness Month last year. It's only fair, women have October. I also found that the month was being called Movember because men in 21 countries were commemorating this by growing moustaches! Nick Offerman presented a comic video to help men grow their annual facial hair. Just as men support breast cancer awareness, many women support Movember. In fact, this has taken an interesting twist in the United Kingdom where some women grow their armpit hair in lieu of moustaches in sympathy! Apparently, last year... 
There have been television shows a-plenty over the years documenting extreme surgical makeovers. Usually an average looking woman gives herself up to the show's producers who send her on her way to a cosmetic surgeon. Various procedures are performed, designed specifically to enhance her individual beauty, and VOILA! We have a lovely woman thrilled with her new look. Not so well known are certain (shall we say infamous?) characters that have had extreme makeovers and have not gotten as much publicity. With good reason! Take Elphaba for example. Elphaba certainly did not want it to be known she really existed... 
It is likely you have read about cosmetic surgery improving Quality of Life (QOL) for many people, that outcomes are usually successful, some studies show certain procedures can improve your sex life, and you may have even seen statistics about "attractive" people generally earning more money over a lifetime. Scientific studies about attractiveness, self esteem, and the QOL are constantly being assessed through clinical trials in medicine. These involve surveys and polls of patients using specifically developed questionnaires, or measuring results physically. At Little Rock Cosmetic Surgery Center we follow the research closely. However, there are some not so scientific... 
As you know, Little Rock Cosmetic Surgery Center offers dermal fillers such as Juvéderm® and Restylane® to restore the volume in your face, and to fill out folds and wrinkles. It turns out that scientists are discovering ways to keep skin from aging using these same kinds of fillers. At the University of Michigan Medical School, research has been done pointing to evidence that skin cells can not only be made to appear younger but actually act younger! It has to do with the "extracellulal matrix," or ECM. This is the tissue that surrounds and supports the cells. The ECM... 
Needless to say, everyone would like a cosmetic treatment to tighten up the skin of the face and neck without surgery. Thermage at Little Rock Cosmetic Surgery Center is a safe and effective way to do just that. The "baby boomer" generation is feeling the results of sun damaged skin simply because the science to connect wrinkles to sunbathing was not there when we were growing up. Baby boomers ran around on the beach soaking up the sun as kids, then continued to tan mostly using baby oil (remember that?) on into their 30s. Today you can see young people... 