Every October, a sea of pink sweeps across the nation for Breast Cancer Awareness month. Pink ribbons appear on our favorite products; billboards declare that real men wear pink, and even NFL players get into the act by donning pink socks, pink gloves, and even pink helmets. All of these […]
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For many breast implant patients, the decisions of what size of implant to get and deciding between silicone and saline are the biggest considerations to make when discussing their augmentation surgeries with their plastic surgeons. While these decisions are important, they’re not the only decisions augmentation patients are going to […]
Earlier this year, the American Society of Plastic Surgeons cautioned Americans about the practice of medical tourism. Their warning was specifically regarding individuals seeking plastic surgery procedures outside of the United States. The ASPS acknowledged that there are many professional, skilled surgeons performing plastic surgeries around the world, but many […]
For many patients scars are not only a physical reminder of injury; they have been shown to greatly impact patients’ mental health, confidence and self-esteem according to researchers at the University of Pennsylvania. Patients that have facial scarring or scars in visible areas make up the largest group of individuals […]
Getting diagnosed with breast cancer can feel like a life sentence, but it doesn’t have to be. Research over time has indicated that having breast reconstructive surgery has helped many women surviving breast cancer retain their perceived quality of life and overall health. This might seem counter-intuitive given that it […]
Intensive weight loss is both a difficult and noble feat to achieve, and the benefits are plentiful: better mobility, better overall health, improved sense of wellbeing, and accomplishment. Many people are dismayed, however, when they reach a 50 lb., 75 lb., or 100 lb. milestone to find that all this […]
#Breaktheice a recent, national survey of more than 2,000 men and women for frown lines between the eyebrows.. The campaign was recently launched in NYC with attendance of more than 30 editors from top publications such as Glamour, InStyle, Cosmopolitan and Self magazine. Break the Ice is also generating buzz […]
In April the American Society of Plastic Surgery launched a multi media campaign that centered on the rising trend of lip procedures. A record number of patients had lip augmentation in 2015, making it the second-fastest growing category in the US over the last 15 years. Filler products like […]
It’s every day that matters most A board certified plastic surgeon can work wonders taking away years of worry and stress. Dr. Jack Peterson in Topeka and Junction City sees patients every day that ask about the latest techniques to look younger. Long before you consider going to the […]
Jack Peterson M.D. is a board certified plastic surgeon in Topeka Kansas and Junction City Kansas. Dr. Peterson explains a tummy tuck and discusses the differences in types of tummy tuck. A standard tummy tuck also called an abdominoplasty, is for men and women who have excess skin […]
