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The average plastic surgery candidate today has the freedom to choose between multiple body contouring procedures, all of which are popular and have been proven successful. In the case of choosing between liposuction and UltraShape®, you should know that each has advantages and disadvantages. Whichever you choose, liposuction and UltraShape® are both excellent body contouring […]

Full, round, and firm cheeks are a sign of youth. From kissable, squeezable baby cheeks to the firm, high cheekbones of a 20-year-old, shapely cheeks portray a youthful appearance. Unfortunately, while there are ways to postpone cheek and facial aging so that you age gracefully, some level of cheek sagging is ultimately unavoidable. If your […]

It wasn’t long ago when fat was viewed as the ultimate enemy of beauty. Today, we still strive to eliminate fat from most areas of the body, but we also want fat to enhance certain areas such as the buttocks, breasts, and face. Buttock augmentation with fat grafting accomplishes both of these goals in one […]

The Mommy Makeover is, for many women, a dream come true. That would seem to make Dr. Joshua Halpern like a fairy godmother, sprinkling a princess with fairy dust, transforming her and making her wishes come true. He may not wear a crown or a beautiful gown or even have a magic wand, but he […]

Over the years, countless creams and treatments have purported to be able to remove cellulite from the body. Most of them either do not work at all or appear to work for only a very short period of time. Now, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has finally approved a treatment that is proven effective […]

Over the years, many women find that their breasts slowly begin to sag and lose their feminine shape. This unfortunate situation can happen because of aging, gravity, heredity, and childbirth. Breast sagging (ptosis), no matter what stage of severity, can be corrected with breast lift surgery to give you perkier, younger-looking breasts. The Ptosis Scale […]

Breast augmentation is one of the most popular plastic surgery procedures. As such, it warrants the question: is breast augmentation good for you? While there are plenty of differing opinions on plastic surgery and breast enlargement in general, this answer to question ultimately depends on you and whether you are interested in achieving the following […]

Although the concepts of military service and skincare may not necessarily sound as though they would go hand-in-hand, this is exactly what many South Korean men find as they participate in their mandatory service. For them, taking care of their skin is a part of taking care of their overall health. Korea has one of […]

From an evolutionary perspective, the eyebrows serve a functional purpose: to prevent sweat, water, and dirt from getting into the eyes. But from a modern perspective, the eyebrows mean much more in terms of expression, facial beauty, and age. The entire brow area can greatly influence how attractive, youthful, and sociable you look. If your […]

If you have stubborn fat pockets that persist despite all your attempts to eliminate them with dieting and exercise, you are not alone. To help individuals like you achieve their aesthetic goals, experts in plastic surgery have developed advanced technologies that can reduce unwanted body fat. UltraShape® is a non-invasive fat reduction procedure that can […]

If your eyes are a lovely and rare shade of green, you may be proud to say that you got them from your father. However, if your father also gave you prominent, protruding ears, you may be less proud to wear that badge of honor. Genetics can be friend or foe, but when it comes […]

3 Min Read   After breast augmentation, most patients can look forward to a complication-free life for many years. Breast implants typically last a decade or longer before they need to be replaced, but some implants may rupture or deflate at any time. If you experience implant rupture or implant deflation, Dr. Joshua Halpern can […]