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We all want to look good, but it’s hard to be completely honest about the real price for looking good and staying youthful. Who are we keeping this secret from? Our husbands, boyfriends and significant others of course! Over the years, we’ve met hundreds of women just like you who ‘hide’ their beauty and aesthetic treatments …

When I assess tummy tuck results, I look at the umbilicus or belly button first. You should too. It is the hardest part of the operation, and the epicenter of the tummy tuck universe. Any fool can whack out loose skin and close. A host of non-plastic surgeons succeed on that front, including family docs, …

No matter how you came to the decision to have your breasts augmented, it’s the first of many choices you’ll make before the procedure is complete. Though the process may seem overwhelming, Dr. Gear and the team at Providence Plastic Surgery are your partners through the process. They’ll help you manage your expectations and make …

In this age of 21st century consumerism, people can find the best price for a TV with a single swipe of their iPhone. There are no borders within our digital world, and you can find anything anywhere at any price. While this reality has benefits when searching for a new TV, price shopping plastic surgery …

More than a quarter million people had liposuction surgery in 2018, according to the latest data from the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, an increase of about five percent over 2017. As an effective way to get rid of excess, troublesome fat in the belly, thighs, flanks, back, and other areas of the body, liposuction …

This article from Fox News inspired this blog. It is a compelling and timely message. A Sports Illustrated model had the courage to post the following on Instagram: “Everyone compares themselves in one way or another but so often it isn’t a fair fight. Instagram isn’t real life.” (Kate Wasley/Instagram) One of the wisest and most …

You want to feel happy and confident in your body, and having attractive buttocks is an important part of that. Perhaps you have tried dieting and exercise to enhance your butt but have not succeeded. The Brazilian butt lift is an option that removes excess fat from other areas of your body and transfers it …

If you’re tired of constantly having an internal conversation about whether or not you can wait one more day to wax or shave, there’s good news. You can enjoy sexy smooth skin all summer without having to mess with razors or depilatory creams! At Providence Plastic Surgery & Skin Center in Charlotte, North Carolina, our …

Stretch marks are a fiendishly difficult thing to treat. Anatomically, they represent a tear in the deep, strength layer of the skin (dermis). Stretch marks typically manifest after prolonged tension or “stretch” is placed on the skin. This can occur following pregnancy, rapid growth during adolescence, and prolonged weight gain. The dermis, which is comprised …

Fat grafting of the buttocks, otherwise known as a Brazilian Butt Lift or “BBL,” is a very popular procedure these days. Its prevalence is partly a reflection of the effect social media has had on the population (think Kim Kardashian), in addition to the changing body aesthetics of our multicultural world. When I began my …