John Park MD Plastic Surgery Blog

The Pros and Cons Of Getting Healthy For some of the millions of overweight or obese Americans, significant weight loss is a fantastic achievement. A healthier body, mind, and improved physique are the expected benefits. Unfortunately, there are some downsides too. For example, losing considerable weight leads to sagging skin that can even translate to

With aging, some people consider rhytidectomy or a facelift. Here's what questions to ask when consulting with a plastic surgeon.

Everyone gets older, but wrinkles and sagging skin can be optional. Consider how plastic surgery can erase 10 years or more.

Breast lifts can help women have a more youthful breast shape and appearance. Consider combining a breast lift with breast implant surgery.

For the best results after facelift surgery, these 4 postoperative procedures can make recovery more successful.

Younger Women Are Considering Mini-Facelifts Too For some women, wrinkles, fine lines, and sagging skin can start to show in their early 40s, affecting confidence and self-esteem. Sometimes called a weekend facelift, a mini-facelift is an excellent cosmetic surgical procedure to address these initial signs of aging. Surprisingly, more and more women in their mid-to-late

Types Of Implants Available For Breast Surgery Once a woman chooses to have breast augmentation surgery, there are still many decisions to make. For example, the plastic surgeon will discuss the incision location, implant size, and whether the implant will be placed over or under the chest muscle. Another of these decisions is choosing between

Before breast augmentation surgery, patients have lots of burning questions. Here are some answers to frequently asked questions about the implant profile and shape.

A New Option For Breast Augmentation For most women considering breast augmentation, size is often the primary reason. However, the majority of women are primarily concerned about having a natural-looking implant. Since the first silicone implant in the 1940s, the design and techniques have changed dramatically to help achieve this desired look. Today, gummy bear

Anxious About Breast Augmentation? With over 300,000 procedures yearly, breast augmentation is an exciting, sometimes life-changing, surgery. This procedure is very personalized and goes beyond simply selecting a cup size. The plastic surgeon will present the many factors that go into each breast implant to the patient. Naturally, there will then be several questions about

Ready For Facial Rejuvenation? Facial rejuvenation via a facelift or neck lift can be transformative for many. Commonly, middle-aged men and women are young and active. However, aging, stress, genetics, weight changes, environmental exposure, and even gravity can be unforgiving on the face. The resulting wrinkles, sagging skin, and folds do not reflect the actual

Why Does Incisions Placement Matter During Breast Surgery? All surgeries involve incisions. With breast augmentation, surgeons need to make incisions to create a pocket for implant placement. Where the surgeon makes the incisions is important because the incision location is where the patient will have a scar after the operation. When choosing a plastic surgeon,