Living Longer, Aging Better
From May 2005
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“The benefits for patients are real, but the risks are as well. It’s in their best interest to be certain the procedure is performed by a board-certified surgeon,” says Stevenson, chief of the University of California, Davis Health System’s Division of Plastic Surgery.
Popular cosmetic surgical techniques also include:
• Abdominoplasty (tummy tuck) — removal of excess fat and skin and tightening the abdominal wall muscles.
• Brow lift — tightening muscles and forehead skin through incisions in the scalp.
• Facial implants — performed using Gore-Tex or other synthetic materials to add structure to a receding chin or give cheekbones greater prominence.
• Laser resurfacing — layer-by-layer vaporization of the skin surface to soften lines, facial scars and unevenly pigmented skin.
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Popular cosmetic surgical techniques also include:
• Abdominoplasty (tummy tuck) — removal of excess fat and skin and tightening the abdominal wall muscles.
• Brow lift — tightening muscles and forehead skin through incisions in the scalp.
• Facial implants — performed using Gore-Tex or other synthetic materials to add structure to a receding chin or give cheekbones greater prominence.
• Laser resurfacing — layer-by-layer vaporization of the skin surface to soften lines, facial scars and unevenly pigmented skin.
Bent into Shape
Continued...
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