Customizing Your Mommy Makeover: What Procedures to Consider

On 07

Aug

2019

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Clevens Face and Body Specialists

Although there's no doubt that becoming a mother can be one of the greatest joys in life for many women, pregnancy can be a different story. Pregnancy is hard on a woman’s body as the muscles and skin tissue expand to accommodate the baby—particularly in areas s...

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Fighting Hair Loss: Who Makes a Good Candidate for NeoGraft

On 05

Aug

2019

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Ross A. Clevens, MD, FACS

Millions of people, both men and women alike, struggle with hair loss as they age. As a result, many seek out hair transplant treatments to help restore and replenish lost hair; however, traditional hair transplant techniques, such as the “strip method,” have a high p...

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Surgical vs. Liquid Rhinoplasty: Which Nose Job is Right for You?

On 29

Jul

2019

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Ross A. Clevens, MD, FACS

Perhaps you've always been self-conscious about the shape of your nose, but you’ve been unsure about pursuing cosmetic surgery. Or you might have functional issues that make it hard for you to breathe normally through your nose—a condition which is less than ide...

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Doctor measuring woman's breast

The Who, What, and How to Prepare for Breast Implant Exchange Surgery

On 25

Jul

2019

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Clevens Face and Body Specialists

Breast implants have improved dramatically in quality. With procedures today offering better results than ever before, an increasing number of women are opting to have breast implant exchange surgery. If you're one of them, it is to your benefit to come to your consultation...

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Paying for a Cosmetic Procedure: How to Compare Different Quotes

On 22

Jul

2019

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Ross A. Clevens, MD, FACS

Because a cosmetic procedure is often an out-of-pocket investment, it's important to understand each quote you receive and what the differences are. Why is one plastic surgeon’s quote significantly higher than another surgeon’s? Of course, you have questions, an...

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Grooming and Styling After NeoGraft

On 26

Jul

2017

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Ross A. Clevens, MD, FACS

For many people, it's not just having hair on the scalp that's important, it's their ability to style their hair in the way they like that matters. Hairstyles play a big role in people's identities. Try to think of Rachel from Friends without that haircut, Billy Idol without his...

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Cosmetic Surgery Vs. Plastic Surgery: What's the Difference?

On 26

Jul

2017

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Ross A. Clevens, MD, FACS

When people discuss surgeries such as rhinoplasty, it's common for them to use the phrases "cosmetic surgery" and "plastic surgery" almost interchangeably. You can get away with calling a surgery such as rhinoplasty either a cosmetic procedure or a plastic surgery procedure. But...

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What Causes Hair Loss?

On 23

Apr

2017

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Ross A. Clevens, MD, FACS

Hair loss is common and affects millions of people all over the world. Although it is a common concern, that doesn't mean most people are content to sit back and accept it. What you can do about your thinning hair depends in large part on the cause of the hair loss. In some insta...

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5 Reasons to Try Kybella: The Double Chin Fix

On 23

Apr

2017

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Ross A. Clevens, MD, FACS

Until recently, the only option you had if you wanted to greatly reduce the appearance of a double chin was surgery, usually involving liposuction. Although liposuction is an effective way to get rid of a double chin, it involves a bit of downtime and leaves you with a small scar...

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Do You Have Tech Neck?

On 17

Apr

2017

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Ross A. Clevens, MD, FACS

Do you love your smartphone? If you regularly look down at your phone to check email, read blogs, or find out what's going on in people's lives with social media, you might be doing a number on your neck. Already one of the first areas to show signs of aging, the skin in the neck...

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