Best Foot Forward?
January 9, 2013 - Rhys Branman, MD
Shoes! You want to wear that perfect pair. NBC News reported the trend in startling designer shoes was precipitated with the character Carrie's shoe fetish in the show Sex in the City. And now women are actually having toe shortening and slimming surgery. Is this going a step too far? The higher the heel, the more desired it seems. If the shoe fits, wear it the old saying used to go, but how can you wear these objects of wearable art without shaping the foot to fit? Toes being shortened, fat transfers to the balls of the feet, toe lengthening,... 
As I often do, I was browsing the Internet news when I came across a discussion board about breast implants. I found this question posted by a young woman; " I know this is probably a really stupid question to ask but what really is the estimated life of an implant before you need to change it? " Guess what? This is not a stupid question at all, in fact is a very important question to factor into your decision making process. It is also important for you to understand your long term financial investment from the beginning as well.... 
There has been a trend in the past couple of years for young women to seek BOTOX® as a preventative measure against aging and wrinkles. If you ask doctors, they will vary in their opinions not only about the wisdom of this, but even if it works. Between 2008 and 2010, the use of BOTOX® has increased more than 11% among teens! And 14% percent of BOTOX® patients were between 19 and 34 years old in the United States. This trend seems to be increasing too. Obviously there has not been time to conduct studies about the effects using BOTOX®... 
You might have noticed on the Little Rock Cosmetic Surgery Center Face Book page, that we recently had a Fall Open House in celebration of our new on site surgical facility. Our new operating room has been fully accredited the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care, (AAAHC) as an office-based surgery center. Only 26 states require that physicians' office private practice operating rooms be reviewed and accredited, and Arkansas is not one of them. However, at Little Rock Cosmetic Surgery Center, I want the best for my patients. The AAAHC reviews office based surgery centers and practices and sets high... 
Let's not talk about the shows "Extreme Makeovers" or "I Want a Famous Face." These are completely unrealistic goals for most women, certainly financially, if not medically. Do realize that the person made over for those shows are hand-picked to reflect the final result. Of course each patient is extremely individual, so it is difficult to simply state the most realistic and cost effective procedures for an over 50 makeover. Beyond these procedures, cosmetic surgeons know that beauty comes from glowing health, which is attained by exercising and a healthy diet, not to mention just being jazzed by life. Yes,... 
Many of my face lift patients, at Little Rock Cosmetic Surgery Center ask how soon they can be seen in public after their surgery. This is a tricky question because it really depends on how each patient heals, and how they feel about being seen. If you don't care if people know you had a face lift, of course you will feel you can go out in public in a 2 -3 days. If you don't want anyone to know, it may take up to a month for all the signs of surgery to be gone. However, if you are... 
The Truth about Rhinoplasty at Little Rock Cosmetic Surgery Center Does the nose continue to grow as we age? Is it related to lying? Will a nose job hide a lie? Is it possible to appear more honest if you have a rhinoplasty? Wrinkling the nose, as well as sniffing, is a body language sign of slight disgust. Touching the nose is a tell for lying. When a person lies, the nasal tissue can actually swell and redden very slightly because the capillaries dilate. Histamine reactions may then cause the person to touch the growing nose. The nose may well... 
After having breast augmentation at Little Rock Cosmetic Surgery Center, as with any surgery, you will not able to drive, so you will be required to have a support person take you home. I would like you have someone stay overnight with you. Of course, you will have printed instructions with you too. For your health and safety, my nurse will go over these carefully with you. Just so you know what to expect, here is the basic aftercare for this particular surgery. I instruct breast augmentation patients to begin arm exercises by raising your arms above your head in... 
There are a few reasons people prefer having their cosmetic surgery done in December. Often there is vacation time from work for one thing. Recuperation time is built in if one wants to avoid parties and overeating. In fact, did you know that more bariatric surgeries are also performed in December? But it's not just down time. If your procedure is covered by insurance, as a breast reduction or eyelift may be, usually the by time December rolls around your insurance plan's deductable has been met, however not everyone takes insurance. Some people would rather spend their money on self... 