We’ve spent a lot of time talking about what plastic surgery procedures were popular in 2016. Top procedures at Dr. Peterson’s office include breast augmentations, tummy tucks, dermal fillers, and even male breast reduction surgeries, just name just a few. This leaves us wondering if these procedures be as popular […]
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In November, actress Kaley Cuoco, known for her role as Penny on the popular hit television series, Big Bang Theory, talked about her experience with plastic surgery. Not only did she reveal that she had a nose job and breast augmentation, but she also unabashedly said her decision to have […]
Holidays have you busy and bustling? If you’re like us, you’re probably making sure everything in your house is perfectly placed and divinely decorated. You’re putting a lot of time and energy into cleaning, cooking, and preparing to host friends and family this season. Dr. Peterson understands how busy the […]
Some plastic surgery procedures are performed each year because patients want to improve their looks. Many other plastic surgery procedures are for treating serious medical conditions. One plastic surgery procedure that gives patients both of these benefits is the rhinoplasty, commonly known as the nose job. Many patients who undergo […]
For many decades, patients who had plastic surgery typically fell into the age group of 40-54 years old, according to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons. While this demographic group still dominates, procedure numbers for a new group are slowly on the rise. In the last five years, procedures for […]
We’ve reached that time of year where most of us start adding a winter layer to our waistlines. Leftover Halloween candy lingers until Thanksgiving, giving way to our Turkey Day favorites – pumpkin pie, gravy, and plenty of leftover turkey sandwiches. Then here comes Christmas – which brings not only […]
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 […]
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 […]
