When we hear about the signs of aging, the conversation is usually limited to the ways the face changes over time. We get wrinkles. We get jowls. Our eyelids may get heavy and droopy. But there is more. For the average woman, sagging breasts are a telltale sign of aging, and a frustrating one at… Read More »
Many adults have to balance their desire to address troubling signs of aging like jowls and sagging skin with hesitancy to have plastic surgery. While the surgical facelift experienced a surge in popularity this past year, we also recognize the strong preference that some people have to stay in the non-surgical realm when it comes… Read More »
If you’ve been eating healthy and working out regularly, the persistence of stubborn fat can be extremely frustrating. If you’re dealing with this dilemma, you’re not alone. Also, you don’t have to live with pockets of fat in areas like the flanks, hips, and abdomen. Board-certified plastic surgeon Dr. David Altamira has helped many patients… Read More »
As one of the leading plastic surgery procedures year after year, liposuction is also one of the most familiar to people. Familiarity can be detrimental, though, because people can get the wrong ideas about the treatment. Here, we answer some of the common questions that patients ask during their liposuction consultation. Does liposuction hurt? In… Read More »
Deciding to have breast augmentation may be an easy choice. Deciding which breast implants are ideal for your lifestyle may be a greater challenge than you imagine. Often, patients come into the office with an idea that they would love to be a certain cup size. That is a start, but it’s pretty basic. If… Read More »
If you are considering having plastic surgery like a Mommy Makeover, you may have various questions about your recovery. In many cases, it is the topic of discomfort and how to manage it that patients ask about the most. There is a minor aspect of the comfort issue that also needs to be discussed but… Read More »
With the massive changes in how we have been living these past couple of years, many people have learned something important about their appearance. That is that the eyes matter. We’ve always known this to some degree but, once we had to cover the lower face with a mask much of the time, we realized… Read More »
People who are considering a plastic surgery procedure often enter into their process expecting to feel quite different afterward. They picture themselves looking amazing and feeling happy, confident, and super satisfied with their decision. While the vast majority of patients do feel this way, it isn’t a given. Some patients struggle with unexpected feelings of… Read More »
The cheeks are not often described as one of the first facial features one would notice. The eye tends to land first on the eyes or the mouth. Still, an attractive, youthful face is made of harmonious contours between all of its individual parts. When one part changes, the others may look different. As we… Read More »
Losing weight is an enormous accomplishment and yet, for some people, their journey isn’t quite over once they reach their goal. When significant weight loss leaves you with loose, redundant skin, you’re still carrying around unnecessary weight. The excess skin can affect clothing options, physical comfort, and even more self-consciousness than some felt when heavy.… Read More »
