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A strong jawbone and chin are important landmarks of the face, bringing symmetry, definition, and balance. However, some people do not have a much-defined jawbone and chin due to age, genetics, or injury. Sometimes even diet and exercise do not tone this area as much as a person...
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Part of the overall shape of the face is due to the buccal fat pads. The buccal fat pad is a mass of fat located in the middle of the cheek below the cheekbone. Everyone has buccal fat pads between the facial muscles, but the size of these can vary greatly, resulting in a multitu...
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Bones in the nose are mostly unprotected and fragile, so it is easy for them to break with life's daily bumps. It is also possible to have a previously broken nose without knowing it. Broken nose surgery can be performed years after the initial injury with effective results...
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According to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, since 2000 there has been over a 50% increase in lip augmentations. Most of the time, lip augmentations result in making lips larger through the use of fillers. A lip lift procedure is another option that can improve the lip...
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The number of chin implants performed in the United States is increasing year by year, according to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons. Chin augmentation procedures are used to define the jaw and chin area and provide overall balance and facial harmony. If you want to feel...
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Platysma bands are the vertical cords that appear in the neck as one of the first signs of aging. What causes platysma bands is still a topic for research. Some studies suggest that platysma bands are the result of sagging skin and a loss of muscle tone, and so treatment should f...
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According to the Mayo Clinic, 70-80% of people have a noticeable septal deviation. For those who suffer from more severe septal deviation that causes a nasal obstruction, a septoplasty may be recommended. A septoplasty is a surgery that corrects nasal blockages. It is one of the...
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An alarplasty is a type of nose plastic surgery that changes the shape of the nostrils. Many patients opt for alarplasty to reduce the size of the base of their nose. This reduces the appearance of flared nostrils and in some cases makes their nose look more symmetrical. The nose...
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Choosing to undergo cosmetic surgery is a big decision, and there are many factors that can influence a patient's decision to move forward. One of these factors is the patient’s goals for the surgery. Oftentimes, cosmetic surgery might be viewed as a magic fix, and pa...
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If you need extra help to get the defined jawline that you desire, you are not alone. Even with diet and exercise, there are some areas of the face and body that cannot be specifically targeted. Some of these areas include the jawline and neck, which are often resistant to target...
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Hair can be a major source of pride and confidence for many people—and when our hair begins to thin, we're left feeling self-conscious and uncomfortable. Both men and women might try and cover up their thinning hairlines with headbands, bandanas, or hats. Unfortunatel...
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Platelet-rich plasma treatments, or PRP treatments for skin, have numerous benefits from skin surface conditioning, and stimulation of hair growth to assisting in injury healing. One of the main benefits of PRP injections is that the treatments use the patient's own platele...
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