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 […]
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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 […]
With medical marijuana becoming legal in states across the U.S. there has been recent media coverage of the claim that there is a definitive link between marijuana usage and male breast development. Studies on the issue are few and far between since marijuana is still illegal in most states, but […]
March brings the promise of warm weather and fun the in sun. Now that Daylight Savings time has arrived and we have more hours available outside, we also have more hours that we must remember to protect our skin from harmful UVA and UVB rays that damage our skin. We are offering […]
New data released by the American Society of Plastic Surgeons shows there were 15.9 million surgical and minimally-invasive cosmetic procedures performed in the US in 2015- up 2% from 2014. Since 2000 overall procedures have risen 115%. The Top 5 surgical cosmetic procedures 1. Breast augmentation 2. Liposuction 3. […]
Galerma Mom Genes ™ is a national campaign designed to bring mothers and daughters together to open up lines of communication on what to expect from genetics and facial aging. Galderma is the maker of Sculptra, Restylane, Restylane Silk, Restylane Lyft and Dysport. These discussions will allow our patients […]
