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Do you know what you can do to help delay the development of wrinkles? If you are crinkling your brow as you shake your head “no,” keep reading — and un-furrow your brow pronto! Here are five things you should know about wrinkles, including how to help keep them at […]
Now that your facelift, eyelid lift, brow lift or other facial cosmetic surgery is complete, the hard part is over. Although you have yet to finish the recovery process, you are in the home stretch. Soon, you will be able to enjoy the revitalizing aesthetic results of your facial rejuvenation […]
As a board-certified Fairfax / Bethesda plastic surgeon, I treat countless Washington, DC, Virginia and Maryland cosmetic surgery patients. Although my patients generally range in age from 18 to 70 years old, they do not all seek the same cosmetic procedures. Our younger patients tend to have different aesthetic concerns […]
The American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) recently released its cosmetic surgery statistics for 2013. It is probably not that surprising that cosmetic surgery is still on the rise. In 2013, 15.1 million plastic surgery procedures were performed, reflecting a 3 percent increase over the previous year. Which cosmetic procedures […]
Summer is coming! Are you ready to shed your layers of clothing and slip into a bikini? Whether you’re hitting the beach or the pool in the upcoming months, get ready for bathing suit season with these tips from top Bethesda plastic surgeon Joseph Michaels. Refresh Your Workout Routine Make […]
Plastic surgery is not an exclusive club limited to women. Many men are equally interested in improving their appearance and looking as good as they feel. The American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery reported that in 2012, one out of every 10 plastic surgery procedures was performed on a man. […]
If you have recently lost a significant amount of weight, Dr. Michaels congratulates you. Weight loss requires an inordinate amount of determination, discipline and focus. Attaining a healthy weight is great for your overall well-being and your self-confidence. However, Dr. Michaels has seen many post-weight loss patients who cannot completely […]
Is there an area of your body that makes you feel self-conscious? Maybe you’d like your thighs to look thinner, or your abdomen to look leaner. For many years, plastic surgeons have been using liposuction techniques to tone and tighten their patients’ bodies so they feel more confident in their […]
Last year, CBS News reported that arm lifts were up 4,000 percent, thanks in part to the influence of First Lady Michelle Obama and her famously sculpted arms. In the article, the American Society of Plastic Surgeons noted that the number of reported arm lifts had increased from 300 in […]
It’s estimated that more than 40 percent of Americans make New Year’s resolutions, but research from the University of Scranton shows that only eight percent of people actually achieve the goals that they set at the beginning of the year. One of the problems may be that their resolutions are […]
