Why Are Younger Women Seeking Blepharoplasty?
October 7, 2013 - Rhys Branman, MD
Most patients seeking blepharoplasty, or eyelid surgery are 40 years old or older. Generally this procedure is sought to reduce ptosis, or drooping of the upper eyelid or to reduce bags under the eyes that increase as one ages. Often this is desired to remove excess skin from the upper eyelid that impedes vision. But there seems to be a trend of younger women requesting eyelid surgery. These young women are seeking to reduce bags under the eyes or enhance the natural crease of the upper eyelid. Some want to reduce puffiness or excess skin of the upper or lower... 
Bet you didn't know that rhinoplasty, the nose job, has important psychological implications. Various studies have shown that this 5th most popular procedure in the United States is intimately connected to how people feel about themselves. Consequently, it is very important for me, as a cosmetic surgeon to be sure the patient is a candidate for the surgery in two ways: physically and psychologically. No, at Little Rock Cosmetic Surgery Center, we don't require patients seeking rhinoplasty to undergo psychological tests; the key is in discussing all the ramifications, expectations, and the patient's reasons for wanting a nose job to... 
Men and women basically have the same facial structure so that the face lift (rhytidectomy) surgical technique is not significantly different. The best candidates for face lifts are between 40 and 60 years of age whose skin still has some elasticity and whose bone structure is strong and well-defined. Men do tend to get face lifts about a decade later than women. Face lifts can be performed on people in their 70s and 80s if they are strong and healthy. Little Rock Cosmetic Surgery Center's Smartlift Face Lift is appropriate for men and women both. The basic face lift involves... 
Confused? Me too! As a Little Rock cosmetic surgeon I like to stay informed! Let's define some terms! Wikipedia says, "Gen X is the generation born after the Western post-World War II baby boom describing a generational change from the later Baby Boomer cohort who were born in the late 1950s." Note the word "cohort," which refers to a 10 year span rather than the 20 year span of a whole generation (bet you didn't know that). Unlike the Baby Boomers (adults between ages 51 to 64), Gen Xers (adults between the ages of 31 and 45) are more likely... 
Occasionally I run into articles on the Internet overstating the dangers of BOTOX® and issuing dire sounding warnings about how BOTOX® is a deadly poison. Well, so what? Did you know that many drugs are made from what we call poisons? Let me tell you about some. Some examples would be the chemical weapons of sea creatures. A very poisonous cone shell snail in the sea produces a toxin to ward off predators that is now used as a pain medication. The drug is called Prialt™ and it is 1000 times more powerful than morphine! Some of the lethal venoms... 
One of the most important factors in reaching your goal, and being satisfied with your breast augmentation is to match the breast implant to your body type. There are many decisions to be made when you choose breast augmentation at Little Rock Cosmetic Surgery Center, and one is which implant? Let's take a general look at who might want what. So read this and follow the links for more detailed information. If you are a larger woman, and I am talking about bone structure, your frame, with a wide chest wall, you may want a traditional round shaped implant with... 
Did you forget your sunscreen at all this summer? Are you feeling the consequences of that? Well, even if you never forget your sunscreen, age takes its toll on your skin. However, throughout the summer you have the extra problem of the sun's ultraviolet rays at their strongest. Not only that, but in hot weather drinking more water becomes important. Lack of hydration and ultraviolet radiation, along with environmental pollutants are the major causes of skin damage, hence wrinkles! And as your skin ages, it begins to lose the ability to produce the very substance that keeps it hydrated. This... 
Many say the eyes are the windows of the soul. Perhaps they are. Unfortunately, as we age people may see less of those windows because of eyelid ptosis. Eyelid ptosis is that drooping of the upper eyelid that not only makes you look tired and old, but can also partially block your vision. An upper eyelid lift, or blepharoplasty at Little Rock Cosmetic Surgery Center can work wonders to rejuvenate your face and make you look younger and refreshed. In fact, many cosmetic surgeons say this is one of the procedures that truly gives your looks the most bang for... 
Autumn is coming soon. One more nice thing about this season of colorful leaves, longer shadows and cooler nights, is that you can actually hide cosmetic surgery better. Many times people you know will notice a change but will not be able to put their finger on just what has changed about you. Perhaps they wonder if you lost weight over the summer with all the activity, or you are merely refreshed after a vacation. Is it that new hairstyle or different makeup? If you are in the market for cosmetic procedures, you can prepare your audience by changing your... 
The sun's UV rays cause over 90 percent of skin cancers. We all know by now that UV rays damage the skin. So let's talk about what kind of skin damage this can cause, and how chemical peels and other treatments can help. Radiation from the sun changes what is called "gene expression." Gene expression is what makes a particular cell able to function. All of our cells have the complete DNA code within them, yet each cell knows its specific job. This why UV rays can cause cancer; they actually can alter the DNA of your skin cells taking... 