Archive for the ‘Body Procedures’ Category

Breast Reconstruction Options After a Mastectomy

Tuesday, November 23rd, 2010

After breast cancer and a mastectomy, there are plastic and cosmetic surgery options for reconstructing the breast back to a more normal appearance.  There are several surgical methods to achieve a newly shaped breast, including use of a breast implant, the patient’s own tissue, or a combination of the two. Dr. Fredric Barr is a [...]

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Dr. Barr Performs Breast Reconstruction after Cancer

Tuesday, October 26th, 2010

October is quickly coming to a close, and while most of us are focused on Halloween plans and parties, we must remember that it is the last week of breast cancer awareness month. There is a new breast cancer diagnosis every two minutes, and it is the second leading cause of cancer-related death among women. [...]

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Benefits of Combined Cosmetic Surgery Procedures

Tuesday, October 19th, 2010

Cosmetic surgeons have seen an increase in the number of men and women who have chosen to combine several cosmetic surgery procedures for a more comprehensive improvement. There are several advantages of combining cosmetic procedures, including minimizing expense and downtime. This is a popular option for patients post-pregnancy. A breast augmentation combined with liposuction can [...]

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Board Certified Plastic Surgeon Dr. Fredric Barr Featured in the Palm Beach Post

Tuesday, August 31st, 2010

The Palm Beach Post published an article on Monday, August 30, entitled, “Breast reduction: The other ‘boob’ job” about young women who seek breast reductions. According to the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, more than 113,000 women underwent breast reduction surgery last year, up 137% since 1997. The surgery is on the rise for [...]

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Tummy Tuck and Liposuction for those Hard-to-Get Areas

Tuesday, August 3rd, 2010

When diet and exercise just can’t fix those trouble areas, liposuction and tummy tuck can give men and women that increased boost of confidence. Those trouble spots can safely and successfully be improved with mini-liposuction at Palm Beach Plastic and Cosmetic Surgery using only local anesthesia (numbing solution injections) without pills, IVs or hospital. Through [...]

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Increasing Popularity of Cosmetic Surgery among Minorities

Tuesday, July 27th, 2010

The American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery surveyed individuals of different ethnic groups and found over 50% of respondents said they think the popularity of cosmetic surgery has grown among members of their racial or ethnic group in the last five years. The survey found cosmetic surgery most popular among Asian Americans, followed by Hispanic Americans [...]

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Common Cosmetic Surgery Procedures for Men

Tuesday, July 20th, 2010

Both men and women want to look their best, and cosmetic surgery for men is becoming increasingly more common and acceptable. The American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery reports that males in the United States are undergoing more than 1 million plastic surgeries or cosmetic treatments each year.  The male grooming regiment to look youthful [...]

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