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What is a Mommy Makeover?

Recently we conducted an informal survey of people who were not plastic surgery aficionados. These were average moms, and a few dads, that were asked what is involved in a Mommy Makeover. To our great surprise not a single person could answer that question! A couple of people thought it was akin to sending a... More »

Capsular Contracture

One of the Most Common Complications of Breast Augmentation is Capsular Contracture Capsular contracture is one of the most common complications of breast augmentation. Capsular contracture is the development of large amounts of scar tissue surrounding the breast implant and contracting around the implant. The contracting scar tissue squeezes the breast implant. Mild cases of......

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Did You Know You Could Wash Your Face with Oil?

This is part of our “Ask NuVista Plastic Surgery” series. Valerie, our office manager and aesthetician, answers your questions about beauty topics. Ask her a question by leaving a comment in the space to the right of this post, or leave her a comment on facebook. For a long time, oils were considered skin’s pore-clogging... More »

Basic Skin Care Routine Explained

What’s the Right way to Wash your Face? This is part of our “Ask NuVista Plastic Surgery” series. Valerie, our office manager and aesthetician, answers your questions about beauty topics. Ask her a question by leaving a comment in the space to the right of this post, or leave her a comment on facebook. Washing... More »

Fact or Fiction? Warm Water Opens Facial Pores

Hot water opens skin pores while cold water closes or tightens them. Part of our “Ask NuVista Plastic Surgery”series, where Valerie, our Office Manager and Aesthetician, answers questions about beauty. You can email Valerie to ask a question at info@nuvistaplasticsurgery.com or filling out the form to the right of this post. You can also leave... More »

Botox Is Not the Only Game in Town Anymore

People are starting to recognize the name Dysport as a Botox alternative. We’ve had patients ask for it by name. How does Dysport stack up in the Botox vs Dysport battle? Very well actually! And some in our office think is it quite preferable! What is Botox and how does it work? We have both... More »

Safer Breast Augmentation

Many women often wonder how safe breast augmentation truly is. While any kind of surgery has risks, saline and silicone breast implants are proven to be safe and are FDA approved. Furthermore, there are a few different methods of inserting the implant into the breast—some of which have certain advantages over older methods. One of... More »

One Patient’s Facelift Experience

One of my patients graciously shared her face lift surgery experience with us. It is important to know that there are many kinds of facial procedures available, and even many kinds of face lifts. There are full, mid face, and lower face lifts. There is even a neck lift, which can be done separate or... More »

Liposuction for the Hips, Arms and Thighs

Subcutaneous fat is possibly the number one enemy of an attractive figure. Fighting that fat is a battle that almost everyone fights. Of course there are many different ways to approach that battle. The stomach tends to be where we focus all of our attention. Especially with the summer coming, we want to be ready... More »

Tummy Tucks and Six Packs

For those nearing middle age, six packs and flat abs are a thing of the past. Some probably have given up hope of ever seeing muscle definition around the stomach. This is especially true for women who’ve had multiple children. There may be skin that sags a little bit, or just some really stubborn parts... More »