The hallmark attributes of youthful skin is similar across cultures and ethnicities: firm, elastic, smooth, and free of defects or blemishes. However, the human body changes over time and the skin is no exception. As the largest organ in the body, it undergoes a tremendous number of changes from infancy to childhood to adolescence to CONTINUE READING
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Plastic Surgery and the Hypertensive Patient: Is It Possible?
July 28, 2014
Planning for plastic surgery involves a host of factors ranging from an individual’s cosmetic needs and preferences, lifestyle habits, and the state of his or her overall health and well-being. During initial consultations here at our San Francisco plastic surgery practice, it’s not uncommon for us to encounter patients who are keen to undergo surgery CONTINUE READING
When to Choose the Inframammary Incision in Breast Augmentation
July 21, 2014
Many women who visit us for the first time here at our San Francisco plastic surgery practice for a breast augmentation consultation would often express their concern about scarring after the procedure. Although scarring after having breast implants can be influenced by various factors such as genetics, sun exposure, and smoking habits, the incision you CONTINUE READING
5 Signs That Will Give Your Real Age Away (And What You Can Do About It!)
July 14, 2014
Although aging is inevitable, there are numerous cosmetic procedures to reduce the appearance of the hallmarks of physical aging — from sagging jowls to the dreaded crow’s feet. Whether you’re looking into restoring your natural beauty or wanting to make subtle changes for dramatic results, our San Francisco cosmetic surgery practice is committed to helping CONTINUE READING
How to Prevent Seroma Formation After Plastic Surgery
July 7, 2014
The occurrence of seroma following plastic surgery is one of the most common concerns of men and women alike who visit us here at our San Francisco cosmetic surgery practice for initial consultations. While Dr. Mosser’s technical expertise and meticulous attention to surgical details will ensure that complications following surgery will be minimal or non-existent, CONTINUE READING
What You Need to Know Before Having Rhinoplasty
June 25, 2014
Men and women seek Dr. Mosser’s expertise in rhinoplasty here at our San Francisco cosmetic surgery practice for various reasons. Some find their noses too large or too broad for their face while others think that the base is too wide, the tip doesn’t seem to “fit in” when they smile, or it’s either too CONTINUE READING
Is It Time For You To Get Rid of Your ‘Man Boobs’?
June 19, 2014
Dr. Mosser earlier wrote a post about the possible causes of man boobs, also known as gynecomastia. As discussed, there are various factors that influence the appearance of unusually enlarged male breasts — from hormonal shifts to obesity to use of certain medications. However, its exact cause is still unknown. Here at our Union Square CONTINUE READING
How Soon Can I Drive After Getting Breast Implants?
June 12, 2014
Every so often, women who visit us during initial consultations here at our Union Square plastic surgery practice will ask us about the activities they can and cannot do after their breast augmentation surgery. “How soon can I drive after I have my breast implants?” is one of the most common questions that Dr. Mosser CONTINUE READING
How to Prepare for Plastic Surgery to Achieve Optimum Outcomes
June 5, 2014
Like all types of surgery, optimum outcomes will most likely be achieved with careful planning and thorough preparation. Whether it’s a tummy tuck or breast augmentation with implants you’re about to have here at our Union Square plastic surgery practice, we encourage you to take each single step below as part of your preparation weeks CONTINUE READING
The Ideal Candidate for a Brazilian Butt Lift
May 29, 2014
Although the Brazilian butt lift didn’t make it to the top 5 surgical cosmetic procedures in 2013, it is actually one of the procedures in which consumer interest was found out to increase quickly in numbers from 2012 to 2013. Specifically, it has been estimated that there was roughly a 16 percent increase in the CONTINUE READING