Author: CROSS PLASTIC SURGERY
How is Your Neck Affected by Aging?
“How can I restore my neck skin?” Our Philadelphia area team does hear this question, but not as often as you may think. Since skin care efforts are often focused on the face, the neck tends to be forgotten—even though it has delicate skin prone to showing signs of aging. People who focus their attention on …
Will Your Eyes Look Larger After Eyelid Surgery?
Our eyes are often the first thing others notice about us. They’re important for drawing people in and communicating our emotions. As we age, however, changes to the skin and muscles around the eyes can cause drooping and make us look fatigued or older than we actually are. Since the skin is so thin around …
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Can You Get a “Healthy Glow” Without UV Exposure?
For many decades, Americans have associated a sun-kissed look with good health, but experts say that any form of tan is potentially harmful to your skin. The increase in melanin that gives us a tan is itself a form of damage. Additionally, excess sun exposure causes cosmetic issues like wrinkles and hollows due to drying …
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How Do You Choose the Best Post-Surgery Bra for Breast Augmentation?
There are many decisions to be made if you’re having breast augmentation surgery, such as what shape, size, and projection of implants you feel would be best for you. Additionally, knowing what you should do before the surgery to prepare and during recovery will also be critical. One question patients who are having breast augmentation …
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3 Unexpected Benefits of BOTOX®
Many facial wrinkles are caused by constant facial movements and expressions—such as lifting the eyebrows, squinting, frowning, and chewing—and are linked to the movements of underlying muscles. Because of how these types of wrinkles form, topical skin care products simply can’t address them. Instead, patients who want a more youthful look will need neuromodulators, such …
What is the “Drop and Fluff” Process for Breast Augmentation?
One of the most common questions we hear in regard to breast augmentation is, “Is it normal for breast implants to drop?” Our Philadelphia-area team at Cross Medical Group can explain everything you need to know about the recovery process and results from breast surgery procedures, but the short answer here is “yes.” “Drop and fluff” …
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Am I the Right Candidate for a Nose Job?
While the eyes are considered to be the windows to the soul, your nose is at the center of your face, playing an important role in overall facial harmony and balance. Even just the smallest change to the shape of your nose can significantly improve the symmetry of the entire face. Here’s what patients should …
Liposuction vs. Weight Loss: Which is Better?
“Is getting liposuction worth it?” Philadelphia-area patients may ask themselves this question when they’re thinking about choosing a fat reduction procedure for areas they have difficulty toning up with diet and exercise. It goes without saying that we all have different body shapes. Aside from losing overall weight, many people also want to reduce specific areas …
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What Are the Best Cosmetic Procedures for Springtime?
Springtime is here, and while the colder weather of winter might have made you more complacent about workouts and skincare, now is a time of renewal. As challenging as lifestyle changes can be, the good habits we work toward now can pay off by the time the weather heats up more. Even though there are …
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How Do You Correct Static Wrinkles?
Young skin tends to be plump and firm, and it snaps back into position easily after facial movements because of its abundance of collagen and other important substances. Over time, however, it becomes thinner, drier, less elastic, and more likely to form wrinkles. To find the most effective treatment for wrinkles on the face, you …
