What to Look for When Evaluating Before and After Photos

Selecting a plastic surgeon to meet your aesthetic goals requires careful investigation. Asking your own physician and/or friends for a board certified plastic surgeon is a good beginning. Once chosen, do you know if he or she is able to provide the results you’d like to achieve?

Spending time to review before and after photos on the surgeon’s website allows you to compare examples of his or her work with your aesthetic expectations. When viewing the images, don’t “ignore the forest through the trees.” Look for:

4 Things You Need to Know About Gynecomastia

1. Not Simply a Weight Loss Issue

Gynecomastia is a condition suffered by men whose breasts are enlarged due to excess mammary glands or tissue, giving the breasts a feminine appearance. While gaining weight does cause some men to have increased breast size (pseudogynecomastia), gynecomastia is more than a weight issue. Resulting from an estrogen-androgen imbalance, gynecomastia is fairly common and can affect one or both breasts.

Cosmetic Surgery for Men in Omaha, Nebraska

A new study from the American Society of Plastic Surgeons shows an increase in surgical procedures among men from 2009 to 2010. According to the study of 1,000 male patients, over 1.1 million surgical and minimally-invasive cosmetic procedures were performed last year alone.

Breast Reduction, Omaha Nebraska

We know you take pride in your appearance, and we want you to look and feel your best. At Aesthetic Surgical Images, our board-certified plastic surgeons are here to help. Many women find that very large breasts may seem disproportionate to the rest of the body, and may even cause physical pain. Breast reduction surgery is a procedure that can help alleviate neck, back and shoulder pain.

Mommy Makeover

Most women, today, take pride in their appearance. They work hard to maintain a proper lifestyle by eating mostly healthy foods, exercising, and keeping fit. When motherhood occurs, however, everything changes. Pregnancy, childbirth, and breast feeding all take their toll on every part of the body. Before a woman knows it, a lifetime of her efforts have been undone.

Happy Holidays!

Botox in Omaha

Once frowned-upon, now the most popular

Introduced in the 1980’s for treating disorders of the optic muscles and vocal cord spasms, Botox also found a role in cosmetic facial enhancement. In 2002, the FDA approved Botox for use as an injectible in cosmetic procedures. Today, it is approved in more than 75 countries, and is one of the most researched toxins and the most studied medicine in the world.

Since its widespread acceptance, Botox injections have helped millions of men and women prevent or eliminate unwanted wrinkles and facial lines. In fact, according to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS), Botox injections accounted for over 4.8 million procedures—more than any other cosmetic procedure.