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What Can You Do to Stop Expression Wrinkles?
Many of the most common types of facial wrinkles—such as wavy lines on the forehead, “elevens” between the brows, and creases at the sides of the nose—aren’t caused primarily by aging. These lines are actually associated more with the movements of facial muscles that are attached to the skin on the surface. Your skin is …
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Do Facial Exercises Actually Work?
As we all know, exercising regularly is vital to staying healthy and maintaining a stable weight. But recently, facial exercises—making repetitive expressions to build facial muscles—are also being promoted in certain outlets as a way of reversing signs of aging and making the face look slimmer. It’s believed that by toning up the muscles, you …
Tummy Tuck vs. Liposuction: Which Should I Choose?
It isn’t always easy to get the proportional, shapely body type you want with fat in the “right” areas, especially if genetics or hormones make you prone to carrying most of your fat around the belly area. Alternatively, loose and hanging skin or separated stomach muscles might be making you feel less confident about showing …
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Top 5 Advantages of Using Hyaluronic Acid Lip Fillers
When the weather begins to heat up and we start to interact more with other people, many of us feel self-conscious about not meeting our idea of what a “flawless” or “perfect” physical appearance should be. Research has shown that the majority of both women and men aren’t completely satisfied with their looks. There’s no …
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Which Anti-Aging Treatment Will Be Most Effective for My Skin Condition?
Patients who choose aesthetic treatments like BOTOX® from Philadelphia-area injectors often want to look younger or more energized, but may be unsure about what’s specifically bothering them. Each patient’s needs are different, so a “cookie-cutter approach” to correcting wrinkles or other concerns is not an effective strategy. Our experienced injectors at Cross Medical Group team …
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What Can You Do if You’re Unhappy with Your Boob Job Results?
Although our society seems to be fascinated with reports of botched plastic surgery procedures—if gossip columns, tabloids, and reality TV are any indication—breast augmentation complications are actually very rare, so most patients won’t need to worry about this happening. According to one survey from the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS), 98 percent of women …
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Jump-Start 2021: Here’s How to Get Swimsuit-Ready for Spring Break
We all want to feel confident and look our best when we’re about to ditch the heavy jackets and show a lot more skin during the warmer months. But you can’t really expect to achieve your goals overnight with last minute diets and ab-blasting exercise marathons. Even cosmetic procedures tend to take a few months …
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Cross Plastic Surgery Selected As One Of The Winners For Philly Style Magazine. Best Of Beauty Style for Plastic Surgery and Skin Care
I Love My Job: Dr. Kevin Cross Says You’d Be Surprised How Busy Philly’s Plastic Surgery Scene Is
Named one of the country’s most sought after beauty gurus, the local 43-year-old plastic surgeon opens up about the thousands of facelifts and nose jobs he’s performed in the region. You know that belief that you should be satisfied with what you have? Plastic surgeon Kevin Cross finds it downright silly. If paint in your …
Town & Country Magazine Selected Dr. Cross as One of America’s The Most Sought After Beauty Gurus
Dr. Kevin Cross was featured as one of the “40 most sought after beauty gurus across the country” Dr. Kevin Cross The Philadelphia answer to Manhattan plastic surgeons. The secrets behind Cross’s face and neck lifts include fat grafts and repositioning fallen glands for smoother results. “I love when a patient asks me what I …
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