In most cultures, including the West, breasts are thought of as a symbol of femininity, beauty, and vitality. The appearance of your breasts, how they impact the way clothes fit you, and how they affect overall body proportions can all have an effect on your self-confidence. Patients often want to enhance their breast shape or size for a more streamlined, balanced body type—but if you have wanted to make changes to your breasts, you may not be sure what type of surgery you need. One question that patients often ask us when they’re considering cosmetic surgery is: “Is a breast […]

If you’ve found yourself thinking, “Would I ever get plastic surgery in the future?” one of the important things to consider is when you’ll have enough time to fit it into your schedule. After a procedure, such as eyelid surgery from our Milwaukee-area team, patients spend up to two weeks in recovery. Since the COVID-19 pandemic began, more people have been taking the opportunity to finally have self improvement procedures that they’ve been putting off for a long time. There are various reasons behind this, including the fact that people have had a built-in excuse to heal at home in private or […]

Tummy tucks are generally performed to create a shapelier, more sculpted abdominal area by removing unwanted fat and skin while tightening lax muscles and tissues. When you’re discussing your tummy tuck, don’t forget to talk about your recovery plan with your surgeon, along with taking the usual steps for organizing your procedure, such as finding an experienced plastic surgeon in the first place, scheduling a one-on-one consultation, and making yourself fully aware of what’s involved. It can take a couple of months to fully heal after a tummy tuck, and our Milwaukee-area team emphasizes that there will be some activity […]

A common age for people to begin considering a facelift is mid-40s or early 50s, but there’s no universally agreed upon idea of how old a facelift patient should be. Everyone’s skin ages differently, with changes determined in part by genetics, individual anatomy, sun exposure, and lifestyle. With this in mind, some patients choose to have a facelift in their mid to late 30s if they feel like they have significant sagging and want to avoid excessive use of fillers. On the other hand, patients in their 60s or older can also have facelifts, provided that they are in good […]

It is perfectly normal to have slightly varying sizes of breasts. More women than not have at least a little variance between their breasts. For some, though, this imbalance can be anxiety-provoking and cause major hits to self-esteem. Asymmetrical breasts can make finding clothing that fits properly or bras almost impossible. Shirt and dresses may increase the appearance of lopsidedness, and bras may never fit right within one size. Between 25 and 50 percent of women report having breast asymmetry that causes serious concern. Luckily, you have options. With our cutting edge technologies and state-of-the-art surgical techniques, the days of living with […]