Dr. Rhys Branman's Cosmetic Surgery Blog

So What is a Mommy Makeover?

August 27, 2012 - Rhys Branman, MD

The term "mommy makeover" has been coined to describe a combination of cosmetic surgical procedures consisting mainly of tummy tuck, breast augmentation, breast lift and liposuction. The mommy makeover is meant to restore your pre-pregnancy body. Everyone knows that having a baby can result in weight gain, excess tummy skin, reduced breast size or sagging breasts due to breast involution. Of course this may not occur in certain athletes, but how many us had the figure we want to begin with? Weight gain during pregnancy is inevitable, and this may ultimately result in the need for a mommy makeover. The...

Juvederm in Conjunction with a Facelift

August 22, 2012 - Rhys Branman, MD

Many patients ask why they would want a facelift when injectable fillers can do the same thing? Actually, fillers are quite versatile and can truly help revitalize your face, but they cannot do everything. At the Little Rock Cosmetic Surgery Center, I have found that injectable fillers, such as Juvéderm®, enhance the lower and mid face rhytidectomy (the technical term for a facelift) by helping to maintain that youthful volume. Hyaluronic acids like Juvéderm® add volume and plump the skin. Neuromodulators such as BOTOX® prevents fine lines by relaxing contracted facial muscles. When these two products are added together they...

Shopping for a Bra After Having Breast Implants

August 17, 2012 - Rhys Branman, MD

Women who have visited Dr. Branman for breast implants often question what bra they should buy after their procedure. Their larger breasts require a new bra, and a good fit is vital to provide the support and comfort necessary after breast augmentation. When you visit Dr. Branman to plan your surgery, you will discuss your size goals. This can give you a good starting point for shopping for a bra. However, he recommends that you do not buy many bras until after your procedure. You may need to adjust slightly after you see how the implants settle. You will experience...

Exercise and Cosmetic Surgery

August 13, 2012 - Rhys Branman, MD

When it comes to recovery times, all patients that have recently undergone elective cosmetic procedures would agree that shorter is better. According to Dr. Branman, a cosmetic surgeon in Little Rock, there are a number of things you can do to prepare for your recovery period and help shorten the time it takes you to get back on your feet, back in the office, or back in the gym. Many people focus on the postoperative period and do not realize that the things they do before surgery can dramatically boost their body’s ability to bounce back and recover. By being...

Juvederm Special at Cosmetic Surgery Center

August 10, 2012 - Rhys Branman, MD

Many patients wonder what are all these fillers cosmetic surgeons use to fill wrinkles and why would one be better than the other? Why choose a particular filler? Why would one choose Juvéderm®? Juvéderm® is made from a hyaluronic acid. Hyaluronic acid is a naturally occurring substance in the body. It is found in the epithelial tissue, which is the top layer of your skin. Over the years, we lose hyaluronic acid beneath our skin. This is a natural part of the aging process. The way hyaluronic acid fillers work is to attract water to the area injected to plump...

General or Local Anesthesia?

July 6, 2012 - Rhys Branman, MD

When it comes to a wide variety of elective cosmetic procedures, Arkansas cosmetic surgeons have two main options for anesthesia. General anesthesia involves putting the patient to sleep and performing the entire procedure while they are unconscious. In contrast, local anesthesia involves numbing of a localized area of the body to eliminate sensation and pain and to encourage the patient to remain relaxed throughout the procedure. Anesthesia is a safe and routine way to reduce or to eliminate pain during operations and other types of medical procedures. The type of anesthesia that your cosmetic surgeon chooses will be based on the...

What To Do If Your Implant Ruptures

June 29, 2012 - Rhys Branman, MD

The fear of implant rupture is most often perpetuated by the few cases that make dramatic news stories, but the reality is that for the majority of women who get breast implants, Little Rock, AR cosmetic surgeon, Dr. Branman asserts that there are few serious side effects or complications. Still, implant rupture is a serious situation and should be prepared for in the rare event that it occurs to you or a loved one. Depending on what type of breast implants you have, saline and silicone react very differently when they rupture. Saline leaks quickly into the body cavity and...

Increase in Cosmetic Surgery again in 2011

June 7, 2012 - Rhys Branman, MD

The American Society of Plastic Surgeons has recently released their 2011 statistics and the rate of plastic surgery procedures is on rise for the second year in a row and up 5% from 2010. In Little Rock, cosmetic surgery is also up. It appears that consumer confidence is up but other factors such as new advancements in the medical field and public opinion about surgery is also on the rise. Breast augmentation is still the most popular surgical procedure in the US. With 307,000 procedures, this procedure went up 4 percent in 2011. Following behind are rhinoplasty, liposuction, eyelid surgery,...

Facelift Can Reverse Appearance by up to 7 Years

May 24, 2012 - Rhys Branman, MD

According to a recent study in Canada, a facelift can help erase up to seven years from your face. Medical students and professionals reviewed postoperative pictures of 60 participating patients, men and women who had one or a combination of facial surgeries. From this study, the average estimate of perceived a difference of 8.9 years than their actual age. Those with the most dramatic results had combined a number of procedures in addition to the facelift. These procedures included eyelid surgery, neck lift surgery, and forehead lift surgery. In the US, men and women spend billions of dollars a year...

Breast Augmentation Incisions For Minimal Scarring

April 2, 2012 - Rhys Branman, MD

When you’re considering breast augmentation, there are several decisions your surgeon will help you make, such as the type and size of the implant. Another decision to consider is the type of incision technique your surgeon will use. While there will always be scarring with breast implants, New You Magazine recently gave an overview of some of the incision techniques being used to reduce the visibility of scarring. Breast Augmentation Incisions For Minimal Scarring Dr. Angelo Cuzalina, an Oklahoma cosmetic surgeon, pointed out that: “Different patients have different definitions of ‘minimal-scar’ surgery. But for some women, a scar on the...

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