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Why You Should Choose a Board-Certified Plastic Surgeon
Board certification is an important indicator that your plastic surgeon has met rigorous education, training, and practice standards. However, many patients overlook whether or not the surgeon they’ve chosen is board certified or assume that all plastic surgeons hold this qualification. Simply put, you should always choose a board-certified plastic…
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Everything You Need to Know About a Mommy Makeover
While parenthood is rewarding, many women wish they had their pre-pregnancy bodies back. This is why mommy makeovers are such a popular choice among plastic surgery patients. Before you choose to have a mommy makeover, it’s important to be informed. Here are some of the mommy makeover basics you need…
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Do I Need a Breast Lift or Breast Augmentation?
Breast procedures make up the most frequently performed cosmetic surgeries, with a variety of reasons to choose them including reversing signs of aging or simply aesthetic preference. Dr. Cruise offers both breast lifts and breast augmentations, which both have the goals of improving the appearance of the breasts but in…
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The Complete Muscle Coverage Breast Augmentation
A breast augmentation procedure entails numerous choices that need to be made together between the patient and doctor. Patients will need to work with their surgeon to choose the best implant type (saline or silicone), size, profile, and muscle placement in order to achieve the desired appearance. Implant placement is…
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Traveling for Surgery: Answering Your Top 5 Questions
When considering a plastic surgery procedure, choosing a top-rated, qualified, and experienced surgeon is the most important part of the process. Many people want their procedure to be performed by the best-of-the-best, regardless of location. For that reason, Dr. Cruise helps patients from all over the United States and throughout…
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How to get the Best Tummy Tuck Result
What is a Tummy Tuck? Although tummy tucks are a widely performed procedure in the United States, most people don’t understand everything that goes into achieving the best result. A tummy tuck is one of the most life-changing procedures available in cosmetic surgery. A flabby belly with or without stretch…
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What Not To Do After Rhinoplasty
If you’re hoping to change the size, shape, or proportion of your nose, rhinoplasty is your best option. However, recovery from rhinoplasty can be a long and involved process, so it’s important to know what to expect before scheduling your consultation with Dr. Cruise. What Should I Avoid After Rhinoplasty?…
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Optimize Your Cosmetic Surgery with the Perfect Combination of Procedures
Patients who are looking for a cosmetic change can, at times, have multiple concerns, but don’t know where to begin. That’s when creating a comprehensive surgical plan is the optimal situation to address all of the patient’s concerns. When possible, combining procedures is often ideal because it means one surgery…
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What You Need to Know About Liposuction and Tummy Tucks
If you’re like most people, diet and exercise may not be enough to achieve your ideal weight & body goals. Stubborn areas of fat won’t move, loose skin won’t tighten, and an overall plateau is hit. That’s when you may consider plastic surgery to get you to the place where…
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Will I Have Excess Skin After Liposuction?
Liposuction is an effective and popular procedure that helps women and men get rid of excess, unwanted fat. Many people have a hard time getting rid of fat on their bodies, especially in stubborn areas like the abdomen, flanks, and back. Liposuction is not a skin tightening procedure, so it…
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Trending in LA: The Most Popular Procedures in Los Angeles
In the 2000s and even early 2010s, people were into plastic surgery procedures that yielded extreme results. Whether it was a full facelift or large breast implants, the goal was to show off the results in a big way. This not only boosted a person’s confidence but also told other…
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Tummy Tuck Pre-Op Instructions
Abdominoplasty, commonly referred to as a tummy tuck, is a procedure that gives women and men a flat, nicely contoured abdomen. There are several types of tummy tucks, including: Mini Standard Extended Circumferential The type of tummy tuck procedure needed is determined at your consultation. All tummy tucks involve an…
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