About America’s Obsession with Lip Injections

America has become obsessed with bigger, fuller lips. Celebrities are leading this obsession, opting for full lips with plenty of volume. According to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS), lip augmentations have fast become one of the most popular cosmetic procedures in the United States, second only to dermabrasion procedures. Yes, America is obsessions …

Cosmetic Procedures That Won’t Interfere with Your Summer Plans

Summertime is your time to get out there and have some fun. But summer is not the best time to undergo some plastic surgeries unless you want to spend your vacation time recuperating indoors. Chemical peels and laser resurfacing are definitely not a good idea during the summer months. That’s because you should not expose treated areas to …

Fillers vs. Botox® – What’s the Difference?

What’s the difference between fillers and Botox®? Have you asked yourself this question? Let us start by saying that one is not better than the other – they are just used on different parts of the face for different things. Here’s the basic difference. Botox® relaxes the muscle movements that contract to produce wrinkles. Fillers …

Is Your Stomach Sagging After Pregnancy? We’ve Got a Solution

  During pregnancy your skin must stretch to accommodate a growing baby. But pregnancy can sometimes stretch the abdominal muscles and skin beyond the point where they can return to normal. When this happens, diet and exercise will not be enough to help you regain your pre-pregnancy body. You’re going to need a tummy tuck. …

Breast Reduction vs. Breast Lift: Determining What’s Right for You

While breast augmentation continues to be the most popular plastic surgery in the U.S., many women want to reduce the size of their breasts or to reposition their breasts without making them larger. So which procedure is right for you – breast reduction or a breast lift? These procedures have several things in common as …

CoolSculpting® vs. Tummy Tuck: What is Right for Me?

If you have stubborn fat deposits in your midsection that won’t go away with dieting and exercise you should know about CoolSculpting® and tummy tucks. Dr. Beam offers CoolSculpting® and tummy tuck surgery to patients looking to slim down their midsection and get rid of stubborn fat. About CoolSculpting® CoolSculpting® is an in-office cosmetic procedure …