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Healing and Emotional Aspects of Surgical Recovery

October 25, 2012 - Rhys Branman, MD
Many people do not think about the emotional aftermath of surgery. Studies have shown that self-esteem improves when patients attain the look they sought with a cosmetic procedure. We know you will look better, and often we think we are prepared for the recovery time involved. Despite all this rational thinking and careful consultation, often people expect to feel better right away. Unfortunately sometimes a patient can get a case of the "Post Surgical Blues."  General anesthesia can affect an individual both physically and emotionally for up to three weeks. The residual effects can even make someone feel lethargic or...

Brow Lifts to Remove Deep Furrows

October 24, 2012 - Rhys Branman, MD
Many people over 40 begin to notice furrows appearing on the forehead, their brows appearing low and heavy, perhaps "crow's feet" and "worry lines." These are indications that you might be a candidate for a brow lift or forehead lift. However, if you have a significant degree of skin hanging over the upper eyelids, I may recommend an upper eyelid surgery, blepharoplasty or both. Whether you would be better served by a brow lift or eyelid surgery will be dependent on your specific needs. You have a choice of Brow Lifts at Little Rock Cosmetic Surgery Center. As I have...

Can I Breast Feed After Breast Reduction Surgery?

October 23, 2012 - Rhys Branman, MD
Some women are concerned that they will not be able to breast-feed if they have breast reduction surgery. This is indeed an important question. Breast reduction essentially results in a breast lift. If you are thinking about breast reduction surgery before you have children this is a consideration. It is true that surgical reduction of the breasts can damage nerves and milk-producing ducts and glands, and make breastfeeding difficult. Many people believe it is best to not have breast reduction surgery until you have weaned your last child. There has been some research done on breastfeeding after reduction mammoplasty. The...

The Brazilian: Buttocks Augmentation Using Fat Transfer

October 22, 2012 - Rhys Branman, MD
Recently there has been much ado about the "Brazilian Butt Lift" that is becoming very in vogue. In case you were wondering just what the Brazilian Butt Lift is, the hallmark of this type of buttocks augmentation is that your own fat is used to create the projection you want and enhance the buttocks, rather than implants. Fat grafting is also called free fat transfer, liposculpture, lipostructure, structural fat grafting and fat injections. In a fat transfer, we remove excess fat from one part of the body and transfer it to the part of the body where fat is desired. Fat...

You Want A Doctor To Perform Cosmetic Procedures

October 19, 2012 - Rhys Branman, MD
With the recent deaths from infection in a Medi-Spa in Maryland, I became concerned that patients seeking cosmetic surgery understand what exactly a Medi-Spa is and what services they can provide, and by whom. Regulations vary state to state, but in Arkansas any medical facility must be owned by a licensed doctor. The Arkansas State Medical Board licenses and regulates only these medical professions: Medical Doctor Physician Assistants Occupational Therapy Assistants Radiology Practitioner Assistant Doctors of Osteopathy Occupational Therapists Respiratory Therapists Medical Corporations These are the only recognized medical professions in Arkansas. Note that there are many specialties licensed under...

High Brow, Low Brow

October 17, 2012 - Rhys Branman, MD
Here's an interesting statement I just read: "Researchers have suggested that working women are subconsciously sculpting their eyebrows into the more masculine shape." In this case that means there is a trend toward lower eyebrows. The article made me wonder more about this history of eyebrow styles. I started thinking about ancient Egyptian art and how the eye was depicted, very dramatic!  Considering  80% of human communication is nonverbal, and that the eyes convey much of this emotion, it's not surprising that eyebrows have a place in history. So I did a little research on the history of eyebrows in...

Stubborn Fat and Loose Belly Skin? Time For A Tummy Tuck, Little Rock Arkansas!

October 16, 2012 - Rhys Branman, MD
Loose skin on the belly does not just go away. Many people have achieved their ideal weight, yet retain excess fat or skin around the torso that simply does not respond to exercise and diet. This is particularly true if the person has lost a large amount of weight.  Residual areas of fat respond well to liposuction¸ excess skin can be removed with a tummy tuck. A combination of a tummy tuck and liposuction can restore your youthful or pre pregnancy belly, after you have lost a lot of weight or had a baby. Sometimes, we can do a mini-tummy tuck....

Tummy Tucks Require Recovery Time

October 15, 2012 - Rhys Branman, MD
Tummy tuck. The words make the procedure sound cute, don't they? Actually, the procedure is known as an abdominoplasty. Sometimes I think the words are deceptive. Like an surgery, an abdominoplasty requires recovery, but the recovery time will certainly be worth it. Take a look at the Little Rock Cosmetic Surgery Center before and after gallery to see. Often the results are quite dramatic. The amount of time for that recovery will depend on how much surgery has been done. Abdominoplasty is commonly combined with other procedures such as liposuction or a breast lift to create better body contouring. Often...

The Ultherapy Revolution

October 11, 2012 - Rhys Branman, MD
Did you know Little Rock Cosmetic Surgery Center is having an open house October 25th? Mark your calendars NOW for our Fall Fabulous Open House, at Little Rock Cosmetic Surgery Center! Thursday, Oct. 25, from 4-8 p.m. An actual demonstration of Ultherapy, the ultrasound skin tightening technique, may be performed. This is an amazing procedure because it is a non-invasive, non-surgical procedure that can rejuvenate your face before you need a facelift. You might have heard me talk about setting the clock back, holding off that facelift, on Good Morning Arkansas. So let me tell you a little about the...

Smartlift and More

October 9, 2012 - Rhys Branman, MD
If you are noticing the formation of "jowls," folds and wrinkles in your neck, and fat deposits beneath your chin as you age, you may be a candidate for a face lift. My Smartlift is a lower face lift that addresses these problems. However, many people are not aware that a face lift cannot address the signs of aging in the upper face. When I consult with my patients they often ask me what procedures will remove the bags under their eyes, crow's feet, and furrows above the nose. It is true that the face lift is the cornerstone of...
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