Can plastic surgery give you abs? Our St. Louis-based team knows this is something many people wonder about—especially as the weather turns warmer and more skin gets exposed to the sun. Having a sculpted, toned abdomen with washboard abs is a fitness goal that plenty of men and women aspire to achieve. However, despite a … Read more
What should I wear after a Mommy Makeover? Our St. Louis-based team knows this is something you will be thinking about after your transformative procedure! A Mommy Makeover is a combination of cosmetic surgeries that help restore a woman’s pre-pregnancy body. After a Mommy Makeover, your body shape will be enhanced, and many women feel … Read more
Who is a good candidate for Daxxify™ injections? Our St. Louis-based team knows that patients may be wondering whether they should give this innovative new injectable treatment a try. Daxxify™ was recently approved by the FDA for the treatment of moderate to several glabellar lines, more commonly known as frown lines. Although it works the … Read more
OK, so you’ve had a neuromodulator treatment. Now you might be wondering: Is there a way to make wrinkle-relaxing injections last longer? Our St. Louis-based injectors at West County Plastic Surgeons of Washington University know that patients want to get the most out of treatments like Daxxify™ and BOTOX®. While BOTOX® has a lifespan of … Read more
Will CoolSculpting® make clothes fit better? Our St. Louis-based team frequently gets asked this question by people who are considering the fat-freezing treatment. The answer is a resounding “yes.” CoolSculpting® is a popular, non-invasive body contouring procedure that can help to get rid of stubborn fat in areas such as the abdomen, hips, thighs, and back. Sometimes … Read more
“What should I know before liposuction?” Our St. Louis-based West County Plastic Surgeons of Washington University team knows that body contouring patients have plenty of questions like this. That’s why our board-certified plastic surgeons explain everything during the initial consultation to discuss the cosmetic surgery for reducing excess fat from specific areas on the body. … Read more
Breast augmentation remained a popular plastic surgery procedure throughout 2022—as did breast revision. Many of our patients want to know about replacing breast implants with smaller ones at our St. Louis-based practice, which is a choice that may be more common that you think. Modern plastic surgery techniques have made the procedure safer, allowing more patients … Read more
“Bingo wings” and “bat wings” are two of the common nicknames for a flabby upper arm. When fat accumulates on the upper arms and aging, weight fluctuations, or other stressors lead to stretched-out skin, the combination can give the upper arms a sagging appearance. Even though exercise can help to restore a tighter appearance for … Read more
We all store body fat differently, which is why each person’s body shape is unique. For some people, the lower body might be where they usually gain weight first, while for others, it may be the midsection. A tummy tuck, also known by the medical term abdominoplasty, can sculpt a flatter, more toned abdominal area … Read more
Our body shape is something we’re born with and unfortunately, even losing weight from all over and lowering the number on the scale typically can’t change the overall proportions of your body. This means that it can sometimes seem almost impossible to get an hourglass shape with a small waist if you tend to store … Read more
