A Facelift Will Make You Look Younger
November 20, 2013 - Rhys Branman, MD
Recently there has been disagreements over how much a facelift and other facial cosmetic surgery can improve a person's appearance. I would like to counter some recent research that contradicts previous research. Last year some rigorous research was done that indicated a facelift on average reduces the visible signs of aging by 7 years. New research announced this past summer suggested that on average people only appear 3 and 1/2 years younger after a facelift. This new research has come under scrutiny. In this study, photographs of 49 patients were shown to 50 raters who "were asked to estimate the... 
One of the big stories in cosmetic surgery internationally this past summer was about China. Saddened by this news, I decided to share this with you. I feel privileged to be able to treat my patients as a double board certified Cosmetic Surgeon in a AAAHC accredited operating room. The situation in China is much different. China has become the third largest consumer of cosmetic surgery in the world, after the US and Brazil. Young people, students in particular flood to cosmetic surgeons' offices each summer break hoping to get a leg up on their future careers. One hospital reported... 
Anesthesia is often a concern amongst our patients. And anesthesia is certainly something to be educated about when undergoing elective surgery. Some sort of anesthesia is needed for many cosmetic procedures from liposuction to facelifts to breast augmentation. So let's talk about what kinds of anesthesia are used at Little Rock Cosmetic Surgery Center. First of all, at Little Rock Cosmetic Surgery Center, we work closely with a qualified anesthesia professional, specifically a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA). CRNAs are anesthesia specialists. CRNAs are the professionals who administer 65% anesthetics given to patients in the United States each year. These... 
Statistics show that women are waiting longer to have children and yet Mommy Makeovers are most popular among younger women. The Center for Disease Control (CDC) reports that over the past few decades, a full 40 percent of women having children were over 35. In 1970 the average age of a first-time mother was about 21. In 2008 the average age was 25.1. Another 40 percent of women are having babies during what OB/GYN doctors say are the most "secure" age, from age 20 to age 35. Ages 20-35 is the time a woman can expect the least amount of... 
The study of aesthetics is something cosmetic surgeons are well versed in. It is important to be able to see and create symmetry and proportion when performing a breast augmentation or a rhinoplasty, of course. But what does this actually mean for any given individual? At Little Rock Cosmetic Surgery Center, we not only know about aesthetics, we know to evaluate and treat each individual uniquely. Why is there no perfect formula for that nose job or breast enhancement? Because as any truly classic actress will tell you, beauty is about uniqueness in combination with that symmetry and proportion. We... 
When is it time to get a facelift at Little Rock Cosmetic Surgery Center? A facelift can be forestalled by other procedures such as dermal fillers, Thermage, and Ultherapy. These techniques confer youthful volume and increase collagen growth to fill out wrinkles of a certain depth. Laser resurfacing can also eliminate deeper wrinkles than Thermage or Ulthera. However, a facelift truly corrects for a combination of aging phenomena including deep nasal labial folds, the formation of jowls and the aging neck. When you are younger your face is more oval shaped. There appears to be a downward pointing triangle created... 
Asymmetry of the breasts is a flaw many women who come to Little Rock Cosmetic Surgery want corrected. Most people do not have perfectly symmetrical features. You may have seen photographs of faces that demonstrate this by creating a full face portrait with two pictures of the same side of the face. In fact, take a look at this, there is even an app to make symmetrical photographs of your face! Unless a person's face is extremely asymmetrical, the slight asymmetry is what often gives the face character. However, we know that symmetry and proportion are the basic ingredients of... 
Were you diligent at working out all summer to lose weight? Exercising is certainly more fun while playing sports or swimming. Your goal may have included losing 50 pounds, or you may have previously had bariatric surgery to lose more than that and worked out this summer to tone up and stay fit. But you still may find yourself confronted with stretch marks and excess skin. You could find yourself looking gaunt in the face as many runners do. If you are just beginning this regimen remember: lose weight slowly, 2 pounds a week only in order to retain skin... 
I promised myself I would remember that November has been claimed by men as Prostate Cancer Awareness Month last year. It's only fair, women have October. I also found that the month was being called Movember because men in 21 countries were commemorating this by growing moustaches! Nick Offerman presented a comic video to help men grow their annual facial hair. Just as men support breast cancer awareness, many women support Movember. In fact, this has taken an interesting twist in the United Kingdom where some women grow their armpit hair in lieu of moustaches in sympathy! Apparently, last year... 