Top Picks for Spring Fun in Little Rock
March 25, 2015 - Rhys Branman, MD
Spring is here and things are heating up in Little Rock. Now is the perfect time to plan some springtime fun. Little Rock is home to some of the very best family friendly attractions in Arkansas. Here are five of our favorites: 1: Explore the great outdoors Pack the car with a picnic lunch and hit the road for a trip to Lake Degray or Lake Dardanelle, two family-friendly state parks. Pinnacle Mountain State Park is just a short drive from Little Rock. Older kids will enjoy an overnight camping trip in one of Arkansas’s more than 40 state parks.... 
Would you like to spice up your lingerie collection with some new intimates? Need a comfortable new robe? You could win a shopping spree at Victoria’s Secret—for free! The Cosmetic Surgery Center in Little Rock is giving away a $250 Victoria’s Secret gift card. If you’re the lucky winner, you can pick out the lingerie, swimwear, or body products you’ve always wanted. Click here to enter! Enter your email address above by Thursday, April 2, 2015 for a chance to win.* Want bonus entries? Be sure to refer your friends and share on social media! The winner will be randomly selected... 
Disappointed with those pesky frown lines in between your brows that make you look too serious, perpetually puzzled, or even unhappy when you’re feeling perfectly wonderful? Wrinkle relaxers offer help for these troublesome creases, otherwise known as glabellar lines. While almost everyone knows that BOTOX® can be used to treat this area, not everyone realizes that there are alternatives. Dysport® is one of the best: it is safe, effective, reasonably priced, and our patients give it rave reviews. The Same...But Different To loosely quote Elizabeth Barrett Browning, how do we love Dysport? Let us count the ways! Like its cousin... 
Education is the first step in selecting a plastic surgeon. So, why would the self-described "beauty authority," NewBeauty magazine, intentionally mislead its readers? In the latest issue, the magazine printed misleading and factually inaccurate information regarding cosmetic surgery board certification. Now the American Board of Cosmetic Surgery is setting the record straight. An open letter, published on the ABCS blog, takes NewBeauty magazineto task for this serious mistake. Learn what board certification really means and why it matters on the ABCS blog: americanboardcosmeticsurgery.org/newbeauty-open-letter 
If you’re considering breast augmentation surgery, chances are you’ve already researched things to know about breast implants, such as the differences between saline and silicone implants and how long it will take to recover after breast augmentation. But what about life after breast augmentation–how will your appearance change after the implants? And what happens if you get pregnant? You asked and Dr. Branman is answering! Read his responses to the four most common questions about what to expect after breast augmentation. #1: How will “dropping and fluffing” affect the appearance of my implants? “Dropping and fluffing” is a phrase used... 
We’re sure you’ve made your list and checked it twice, but you may have forgotten to include yourself on your holiday shopping list. ‘Tis the season for merrymaking, from gatherings with old friends to holiday parties at work, and you’ll enjoy it all even more if you look and feel your best, so why not treat yourself? Give yourself and your skin a holiday boost with one of our popular non-surgical beauty treatments: Say Goodbye to Jowls with Ultherapy® Skin Tightening If you’re experiencing excess or sagging skin around your face, jaw line, or neck but aren’t quite ready a... 
When a friend or family member chooses to have a cosmetic procedure, responding with grace is essential. But how exactly should one react to mom’s facelift or a friend’s breast augmentation? The good news is that old-fashioned proper etiquette is here to guide you—even when it comes to plastic surgery. Dr. Branman has outlined some common scenarios in which a small amount of tact can help you avoid awkwardness and keep the conversation sparkling. Scenario 1: The Dinner Party When you find yourself at a dinner party with a mixed group of friends and acquaintances and one of the guests... 
As the largest city in Arkansas, Little Rock is a hot spot for autumn activities. From farmer’s markets to a jack-o-lantern carving contest, Little Rock features plenty of fall-themed excitement for residents and visitors alike. Dr. Branman was recently chosen as a favorite Little Rock Plastic Surgeon and he wants to share his love of the capital city in return. Check out some of his favorite things to do in Little Rock during the autumn season. Experience history in Quapaw Quarter Enjoy the crisp fall air with a stroll through one of the many historic buildings and locations in downtown... 
The American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS) recently released its annual statistics tallying up the total number of cosmetic surgeries performed in 2013. With 363,912 procedures performed last year, liposuction came out on top as the most popular procedure. This doesn’t come as a surprise to us. Here in Little Rock, liposuction is one of our most frequently performed cosmetic procedures, with unwanted fat being one of the top issues that both men and women want to address with cosmetic surgery. Diet and exercise often just aren’t enough to get rid of stubborn areas of fat which detract from... 
It’s time: the second round of voting to select the Top 3 Best of the Best has opened for the Arkansas Democrat Gazette’s annual Best of Central Arkansas Readers’ Choice Awards. Thanks to you, Dr. Branman made the Top 5 list for “Best Cosmetic Surgeon” and now we need your help to get him to the top! Get your clicking finger ready because voting for Dr. Branman could be a win for you too! Email us a screenshot of your completed online voting form and you will be entered into our drawing for a chance to win. 5 winners will... 