Amy Maddox, a patient coordinator for Dr. Stuart Kincaid, decided last December to have a “Mommy Makeover.” She and her husband have five children. Before this interview, I met her as she was running into the office after coaching a soccer game for the TVSA Red Dragons. She was prepared, however, carrying a change of clothes. Another night...

In these tough economic times many of us have been forced to give up numerous indulgences. There is one indulgence that many women are still unwilling to give up, and that is beauty. The question becomes, “What price beauty?” When considering how we can best utilize the money we have at our disposal, we often have to weigh what is most important and how to get the results...

Chemical peels are but one more cosmetic tool in the battle against the ravages of aging – and one of the most cost effective.  After Botox injections, chemical peels are one of the best values in cosmetic procedures as they give long-lasting results at an affordable price.

Wherever unwanted hair grows, laser hair removal can reduce, slow, and, in some cases, eventually eliminate, the problem.  In addition to such cosmetic procedures as Botox injections and chemical peels, laser hair removal is one of the most requested, and most affordable, procedures.

Women have been trying to rid their bodies of cellulite since the beginning of time.  As far back as the ancient Egyptians, women have employed the use of aromatic oils, incense, and rollers as treatments designed to smooth their dimply skin. 

In the past two thousand years, we have at least learned that, although there is no way to permanently eliminate cellulite, there are ways to make affected areas look smoother and tighter.

Abdominal etching is a surgical procedure that takes the patient one step beyond conventional fat removal via liposuction. The intention behind the Abdominal etching procedure is to offer the patient a stomach area that is flatter and tighter, with a stronger level of muscle definition through body contouring.

There are many different kinds of reconstructive surgeries. They vary from being used in order to bring a person’s looks in order to approximate the average to being used in order to help improve the functionality of a certain body part in a person who experiences a below average functionality.

Ultrasonic liposuction is an advanced method of traditional suction based liposuction.  It has been in use in the United States for several decades and has been found to be a safe and effective way to remove fat from various parts of a patient's body.  There are several types of liposuction a patient can elect to undergo, however, and so proper consideration must be given to how ultrasonic liposuction works and the advantages of this type of fat removal.

Stretch marks are a common, yet potentially embarrassing side effect of gaining weight or muscle. Young people growing quickly due to puberty, women who become pregnant, or people who just gain a lot of weight can all experience this problem. There are a number of stretch mark solutions on the market that can provide a variety of results. Unfortunately, stretch marks are nearly impossible to completely remove without taking extreme measures.

Lipoplasty, which is another name for liposuction, is an increasing popular procedures for patients to elect to do away with unattractive fat stores throughout the body.  Power assisted lipoplasty is routinely referred to in short as PAL.  PAL is a relatively new procedure for patients to consider.  Only approved by the FDA in 1998, its decade of usage has proven it a safe and effective procedure.  Before making your final decision on the type of liposuction to pursue, you'll need to understand more about how power assisted lipoplasty works.