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Freshen Up Your Look! The Latest Techniques in Fillers, Botox and Lasers.

Freshen Up Your Look! The Latest Techniques in Fillers, Botox and Lasers.

If you are like many people, you are wishing for the fountain of youth to spring-up and bring eternal beauty! Well, until that happens, perhaps I can help. As a plastic surgeon, I see many people for many things. A common question that I get is what can be done about aging?

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Mommy Makeover – Giving You Back Your Pre-Pregnancy Body

Mommy Makeover – Giving You Back Your Pre-Pregnancy Body

How would you like to bring back your pre-pregnancy body? A mommy makeover is typically requested by women post-pregnancy who would like to return their bodies back to their pre-pregnancy appearance. It can often involve a tummy tuck and breast surgery, which can include breast augmentation with implants, a breast reduction, a breast lift, body contouring to reshape the silhouette, and/or liposuction.

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Botox vs Fillers, What’s The Difference?

Botox vs Fillers, What’s The Difference?

One of the most common questions I hear from patients about facial rejuvenation, is “at what age/when should I consider having Botox®?” The reality is, facial rejuvenation can involve different facial injectables, such as Botox®, Dysport® and Xeomin®, in combination with facial fillers such as Juvéderm™, Voluma™, and Restylane®. I thought this would be a good opportunity to write a blog post to explain their differences and how to achieve a patient’s desired out-come.

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Belly Button Beautification – UMBILICOPLASTY

Belly Button Beautification – UMBILICOPLASTY

The most obvious sign that someone has had a tummy tuck is an unattractive belly button. The importance of a nice belly button is often overlooked. My goal in tummy tuck surgery is to allow someone to walk along a beach in a bikini without a stranger knowing they had surgery. This requires a low scar that hides under the bikini and a natural looking belly button with no visible scars.

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Meet Skin Care Specialist Julie Bath

Meet Skin Care Specialist Julie Bath

As a plastic surgeon working at the Briarwood Cosmetic Surgical Centre, we have a team of experts who are there to provide you, the patient, with options for surgical and non-surgical treatments. One of our experts is Julie Bath, a Medical Aesthetician and Cosmetic Skin Care Specialist, who can provide you with a customized treatment plan for your skin, designed to keep you looking your best.

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