Varicose veins are twisted, dilated veins and are most commonly located on the calves and thighs. Risk factors for getting varicose veins include chronic coughing, constipa­tion, family history of venous disease, being female, obesity, older age, pregnancy, and prolonged standing. The exact pathophysiology is not clear, but most experts agree itinvolves a genetic predisposition, improperly […]

The most typical and successful treatment for getting rid of surfaced red and blue veins on the legs is sclerotherapy, a procedure that involves injecting a solution into the veins of the leg or thigh that destroys the vessel’s lining. The solution causes the walls of the veins to collapse, destroying the source of the […]

Liposuction (also referred to as lipoplasty) allows a doctor to remove localized collections of fatty tissue from the legs, buttocks, abdomen, back, arms, face, and neck by using a vacuum device that literally cuts up and then sucks up fat tissue. Depending on the area treated, the procedure leaves only minute scars, often as short […]

Excess fat and loose skin in the buttock area can be reduced by performing a buttock lift in combination with liposuction (see the “Liposuction” section below). Incisions required for skin removal can often be hidden in the fold beneath the buttocks. Though the results are impressive, the scarring can be quite noticeable, meaning you’ll look […]

Usually as a result of breast cancer, a woman may have one or both breasts removed. Other traumas to the body can also take place that result in a loss of breast tissue. In these instances, rebuilding one or both breasts can return the body to its original condition or even to a perceived enhanced […]

Perhaps no other form of elective cosmetic surgery is more life-changing than a breast reduction procedure. A woman with massive breasts struggles with the extra bulk, which is extremely uncomfortable and awkward and curtails physical activity. Additionally, because of the substantial extra mass, detection of breast cancer is compromised and the skin tissue under the […]

($4,500 to $8,500) In 2008, about 350,000 women in the United States had breast augmentation, 57,000 had breast reconstruction, 106,000 underwent breast reduction, and 14,000 had their implants removed. Those are interesting numbers. Since the advent of breast implants in 1962 it is estimated that over 2 million women have had breast augmentation (Source: American […]

All the weight-lifting in the world won’t build up enough muscle to pick up the excess skin that can hang and flap under the arm, particularly if you have lost a great deal of weight or have a tendency to gain weight in that area. Excess fat in the upper arms can sometimes be reduced […]

abdominoplasty (Tummy tuck) ($4,ooo to $8,ooo) Sometimes, after multiple pregnancies or major weight loss, a person’s abdominal muscles weaken and the skin in that area becomes flaccid and hangs below the pubic bone. Abdominoplasty can tighten the abdominal muscles and, in some instances, banish stretch marks (because they are cut away, never to be seen […]