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What does Plastic Surgery have to do with Barbie Dolls? A lot actually. For better and for worse, the psyches of many a young girl (and now women) have been warped by Barbie dolls. These dolls seem fairly innocuous until you dig deeper into the history behind them. The iconic doll is actually a derivative …

This article highlights a very important subject for adults and children alike. Self-esteem is very important in our culture. While fixing a child’s physical deformity with plastic surgery may seem extreme, the same issues are relevant for adults. We are haunted by our own perceived physical deformities. If these perceptions line up with reality, a …

Whenever I am cornered at a party, getting pimped about plastic surgery, one of the most common questions I get is “how do I avoid a tummy tuck?” Here are some simple tips: Avoid excessive weight gain during pregnancy. The biology of pregnancy can cause a lot of damage to a woman’s body. Excessive weight …

The world of cosmetic surgery has its share of critics. Historically, one of the more strident voices aligned against cosmetic surgery has come from feminism. Susan K. Brownmiller, author of the 1984 treatise Femininity, deemed the desire for large breasts oppression: “Enlarging one’s breasts to suit male fantasies represents the exploitation of women.” By extension, breasts …

We all want to look good, but it’s hard to be completely honest about the real price for looking good and staying youthful. Who are we keeping this secret from? Our husbands, boyfriends and significant others of course! Over the years, we’ve met hundreds of women just like you who ‘hide’ their beauty and aesthetic treatments …

When I assess tummy tuck results, I look at the umbilicus or belly button first. You should too. It is the hardest part of the operation, and the epicenter of the tummy tuck universe. Any fool can whack out loose skin and close. A host of non-plastic surgeons succeed on that front, including family docs, …

No matter how you came to the decision to have your breasts augmented, it’s the first of many choices you’ll make before the procedure is complete. Though the process may seem overwhelming, Dr. Gear and the team at Providence Plastic Surgery are your partners through the process. They’ll help you manage your expectations and make …

Treatments come, and treatments go, but when it comes to BOTOX®, it’s one treatment that’s definitely here to stay. In fact, compared to some treatments that tend to “flatline” or even decline in popularity after a few years, the number of BOTOX treatments continues to rise each year. And unlike treatments that tend to be …

In this age of 21st century consumerism, people can find the best price for a TV with a single swipe of their iPhone. There are no borders within our digital world, and you can find anything anywhere at any price. While this reality has benefits when searching for a new TV, price shopping plastic surgery …

More than a quarter million people had liposuction surgery in 2018, according to the latest data from the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, an increase of about five percent over 2017. As an effective way to get rid of excess, troublesome fat in the belly, thighs, flanks, back, and other areas of the body, liposuction …