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Satisfaction with Breast Augmentation

August 9, 2013 - Rhys Branman, MD
Last year breast augmentation was the most popular cosmetic procedure performed in the United States. A whopping 330,631 were performed in 2012, and this is by far the most popular cosmetic surgery. This is no surprise to us at Little Rock Cosmetic Surgery Center. Breast augmentation is the most often performed surgery here in Arkansas too. In May, a study reported that most women are happy with their breast augmentation, a full 98% of them said that their expectations were met or even exceeded. In this study, 225 women who had the surgery were interviewed over a period of 5...

Little Rock Cosmetic Surgery Center’s Suggestions for Rosacea

August 7, 2013 - Rhys Branman, MD
Now that summer is here, here is another good reason to wear your sunscreen and avoid too much sun on your face. Did you know that about 16 million people in the U.S. struggle with Rosacea? The skin is characterized by redness, pimples, broken blood vessels, it appears like rash. At Little Rock Cosmetic Surgery Center, Intense Pulsed Light (IPL) can help minimize the symptoms of Rosacea, but in truth, it is hard to eradicate. Antibiotics may help, but avoiding the triggers of flare ups is critical. Many patients note that symptoms sometimes are worse than other times. These rash...

Men and Women Age Differently

August 5, 2013 - Rhys Branman, MD
Men and women age differently. This is important to be aware of as you age, because often couples think "what's good for the goose, is good for the gander." This is simply not true. Although in both sexes, the face is where evidence of aging defined by wrinkles is often most obvious. Men and women's faces even wrinkle differently. But don't be fooled! Both men and women are having cosmetic procedures these days, albeit often for different reasons. Let's look at some of the differences and similarities in signs of aging in both genders. On the one hand, men usually...

Nefertiti Neck with Cosmetic Surgery

August 2, 2013 - Rhys Branman, MD
Without going to extremes, patients can have that lovely swan neck of the ancient Egyptian Queen Nefertiti. Is this true? Now you may have heard of the new, trendy "Nefertiti Lift." As usual, this is just a new name for a rather traditional technique. This is simply a neck lift, which involves removing a small part of the muscle that extends from your collarbone to the angle of your jaw. Or, it can be a lower facelift that includes liposuction for the neck as well. Recently, it has been trendy to claim this effect can be achieved with BOTOX® and...

News About Juvederm

July 31, 2013 - Rhys Branman, MD
Little Rock Cosmetic Surgery Center is looking forward to a new product from the Allergan Company. For years we have used Juvéderm® to help minimize our patients' wrinkles. It's a great product, and we may have a new one to look forward to. Earlier in the year, the Allergan Company announced they hoped to release their new product, JUVÉDERM VOLUMA™ XC, at the end of this year. The good news for patients and the Allergan company depended upon the FDA advisory panel voting to recommend approval. The advisory panel did indeed recommend approval back on May 1st. In most cases...

Hope for Acne Sufferers Before Laser Resurfacing?

July 29, 2013 - Rhys Branman, MD
Arkansas patients suffering from acne scars have been able to undergo Laser Resurfacing, chemical peels, or Dermabrasion at Little Rock Cosmetic Surgery Center for years now. Of course, these are remedies to be used after the damage is done. Recently, new developments are pointing to new types of treatments for acne in order to prevent the damage. Here is a new avenue of investigation researchers are looking into. Did you know that skin has micro flora? You may have heard your intestines keep a microbial community of various good and helpful bacteria, which is why yogurt can be so helpful...

Popular Dermal Fillers at Little Rock Cosmetic Surgery Center

July 26, 2013 - Rhys Branman, MD
The most popular injectable fillers in use today are Juvéderm® and Restylane®. Both of these dermal fillers are available at Little Rock Cosmetic Surgery Center. Although the three dermal fillers all increase volume in the face, there are subtle differences in their consistency and uses. Juvéderm® and Restylane® are both a form of Hyaluronic acid (HA), which is naturally found in the body. This substance is hypoallergenic, and it works by drawing water to the area that is filled. However, the HA that Juvéderm® is made from is cross linked. Restylane® was the first HA filler approved by the FDA and has...

Obesity in Arkansas

July 24, 2013 - Rhys Branman, MD
It’s summer and you want to wear that bathing suit. The trouble is you're over weight and a bit self conscious. Well, you're not alone. Did you know 66.3% of adults in Arkansas are overweight? This means they have a Body Mass Index of 25 or greater. In fact, 30.1% of Arkansas adults are obese, with a Body Mass Index of 30 or greater making them fit into the category of obese. Body Mass Index or BMI for short, is an estimated calculation of the fat to muscle ratio in your body. It is based on a ratio of height...

Healthy Eating & Your Skin

July 22, 2013 - Rhys Branman, MD
While it's true that laser resurfacing and various light treatments such as Thermage can set the clock back on your face by increasing collagen growth and tightening the skin, there is nothing better for your skin than preventative care! Let's talk about healthy eating and your skin. Then you can decide on a plan to maintain those results if you decide upon Thermage at Little Rock Cosmetic Surgery Center. We already know that hydration, using sunscreen, and not smoking will forestall wrinkles, but eventually skin does age. Here are some foods that can help: Seafood contains Omega-3 fatty acids and...

Summer is Here

July 19, 2013 - Rhys Branman, MD
Summer is the slow time at Little Rock Cosmetic Surgery Center. Many people prefer to enjoy the summer rather than having cosmetic procedures. And this makes sense. In fact, many of the face lifts and tummy tucks or Mommy Makeovers in December, or the breast augmentations in the early spring were timed precisely to slip into that bathing suit! You must be completely healed before you can leap into the lake, pool or participate in that scuba diving tour of Belize! One of the sure fire ways to get an infection that will interfere with proper healing is to submerge...
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