According to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons 2022 Procedural Statistic Report, over 70,000 patients underwent facelift surgery to turn back the clock on aging skin and rejuvenate their appearance. In the same year, over 400,000 patients opted for non-invasive skin tightening procedures that utilize laser or other modalities, like ultrasound energy, to help reclaim…
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Rhinoplasty is one of the most common facial plastic surgeries performed worldwide, but that doesn’t mean it is the most straightforward procedure to perform. In fact, rhinoplasty surgery is quite complex and requires a plastic surgeon with advanced skill to achieve the most natural-looking results. Although the nose is only one feature of the human…
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Are you bothered by drooping excess skin on your upper eyelids? Are puffy bags or sagging skin under your eyes making you look tired and older than your years? If so, it may be time to consider blepharoplasty surgery. Commonly called an “eyelid lift,” blepharoplasty surgery is not only effective for significantly improving the appearance…
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Facelift surgery is never a one-size-fits-all or cookie-cutter procedure. Each patient’s face and how it ages is unique to the individual. As a result, a facelift is one of the most highly customized plastic surgeries, making your plastic surgeon’s credentials, skill, and experience vitally important. At Edina Plastic Surgery, we have taken our caliber of…
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The world of injectable fillers has experienced an incredible boom in popularity over the past decade. Not only have a barrage of new products entered the market, but the FDA has approved several new treatment areas. These innovative, minimally-invasive volume enhancers excel at smoothing wrinkles, defining jawlines, and plumping lips, but can dermal fillers replace…
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Have you been considering facial plastic surgery like blepharoplasty or a facelift to rejuvenate your appearance? Do you have multiple areas of your face that you would like to improve? If so, you may be a great candidate for combining facial plastic surgeries to enhance your overall result. This strategy not only saves you the…
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Plastic surgery for men is becoming increasingly popular. Data from the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons (ASAPS) has shown an approximate 55% increase in plastic surgery procedures in men from 1997 to 2018 and a 28% increase since 2000. The ASPS also reports that more than 280,000 men in the United States had elective…
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As we age, our faces lose supportive fat, muscle tone, and even bone mass. The rate at which our skin produces collagen and elastin, two components of skin crucial for keeping it firm and plump, also significantly declines. As a result, we may notice loose, sagging skin along the jawline, neck, forehead, eyebrows, and eyes.…
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According to the Inaugural American Society of Plastic Surgery (ASPS) Insights and Trends Report, facelift surgery was the second most popular surgery in 2022, behind liposuction. That means thousands of women and men went under the knife that year to achieve the fresher, more youthful-looking appearance that facelift surgery can deliver. If you are considering a…
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Is a heavy brow area making you look tired, sad, or older than you feel? Like the rest of our face, our brow region loses collagen, muscle, and bone mass as we age, making the skin susceptible to sagging. As a result, our upper face can appear heavy and drooped. A surgical brow lift can…
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The New Year is so much more than a simple page-turn of the calendar. It’s a time when millions of people embrace a fresh start and set goals to help them be their best selves in different facets of their lives, like family, career, health, and wellness. If your aspirations for 2023 include feeling more…
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The power of plastic surgery to transform your appearance and reverse the visible signs of aging is undeniable. Facelift surgery is the most effective procedure for this, perhaps, helping to turn back the clock on aging skin up to a decade or more! But what if you feel that you aren’t quite ready for a…
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A great Facelift result should make you look like a younger, more refreshed version of yourself, not like a different person. To achieve optimal results, you must seek a board-certified plastic surgeon to perform your procedure. In the right hands, a surgical Facelift can turn back the clock on your appearance by ten years or…
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Making the decision to have plastic surgery is exciting, especially when you have found a plastic surgeon you are comfortable with and who has educated you thoroughly about your procedure. Although it may be tempting to schedule your surgery for the first available appointment after your consultation, many things need to be considered before picking…
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Rhinoplasty was the number one cosmetic surgical procedure performed in 2020, according to the Plastic Surgery Statistics Report released by the American Society of Plastic Surgeons. Although it is a popular procedure for a wide range of patients from diverse backgrounds, the demand for surgical nose reshaping has quickly risen in one age group in particular. Nearly half…
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Facelift surgery is designed to correct the common signs of facial aging a person may experience as they grow older. By removing excess skin and tightening underlying tissues, a Facelift can help turn back the clock ten years or more on the average patient – sometimes more! A successful Facelift will rejuvenate the face and…
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Sagging skin is a natural, albeit frustrating part of how our skin ages. But, skin can also lose its “snap back” for several other reasons that have little to do with the year we were born. Significant weight loss, pregnancy, and breastfeeding are some other factors that may contribute to excess or sagging skin on…
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Facelift surgery is one of the most effective procedures to restore a more youthful-looking appearance. When performed by an experienced and skilled board-certified plastic surgeon, it can take years off a patient’s face with results that look entirely natural and beautifully refreshed. Even so, a Facelift does have limitations on what it can and can’t…
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According to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons Plastic Surgery Statistics Report, over 325,000 Americans chose to go under the knife in 2020 to restore a more youthful appearance to their eyes. Eyelid surgery, also known as blepharoplasty, is a corrective procedure used to address both cosmetic and functional concerns related to the upper and…
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Each day seems to welcome a new barrage of buzzwords in the beauty industry. This marketing phenomenon is especially true of plastic surgery and cosmetic procedures. Whether it’s a surgeon trying to generate renewed interest in a particular surgery by calling it something catchy or a social media influencer flaunting their latest’ tweakment” with a…
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Every culture in the world has its unique standards regarding facial beauty. Although they may vary from region to region, one characteristic is consistent; features that are balanced and in harmony with the overall face are the most aesthetically pleasing to the eye. No other facial feature may illustrate this as blatantly as the nose.…
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According to a recent survey by the American Society of Plastic Surgery (ASPS), Americans have developed a more positive attitude towards plastic surgery than ever before during the COVID-19 pandemic. Over 11% of women surveyed reported that they are more interested in plastic surgery than before the pandemic. As it turns out, women aren’t the…
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The delicate skin around our eyes is frequently the first place to show the visible signs of aging on our faces. Although non-surgical procedures like Botox® Cosmetic and laser treatments may soften crow’s feet and improve skin’s texture, surgical intervention may eventually be needed to address sagging skin and puffiness around our eyes. Eyelid Surgery,…
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According to the National Plastic Surgery Statistics Report, over 230,000 Americans refreshed their appearances with Facelift surgery in 2020. A successful Facelift surgery can turn back the clock on an aging face up to ten years, sometimes more. But, what is the ideal age to explore this rejuvenating surgery to ensure you get the best…
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Edina Plastic Surgery is taking your Facelift surgery results to a whole new level! Our team of board-certified plastic surgeons has performed thousands of facelift surgeries over the decades. Their collective experience has brought into precise focus what steps and elements are needed to ensure you achieve the best results from your surgery. As it…
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Rhinoplasty, or “nose job,” is one of the most common plastic surgeries performed in the United States. In 2019, over 207,00 people decided to reshape their noses with cosmetic surgery, according to that year’s Plastic Surgery Statistics Report. Why is Rhinoplasty so popular? The nose holds a very prominent position on each of our faces.…
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If there is one feature on your face that has the most significant impact on your appearance, it is your eyes. Not only are they the first thing someone generally notices about us, but our eyes also help us express ourselves and communicate without words. So, when our eyelids begin to droop and look heavy,…
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Aging is inevitable. Looking your age is where we can exert some control on the hands of time. Regardless, at some point in our lives, we will all experience the skin on our faces begin to sag. Bone loss, muscle laxity, collagen and elastin depletion, and the diminishment of facial fat pads all contribute to this surrender…
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Each year, millions of people worldwide make New Year’s resolutions that focus on the appearance of their bodies. Whether we aspire for a face that looks as young as we feel or a body that makes us feel sexy and confident when we gaze in the mirror, the new year is a fantastic time to…
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Have you been taking greater notice of your neckline lately? If so, you’re not alone. Millions of Americans are now working from home and staring down at their reflections during countless ZOOM meetings and video conferences. This has prompted many of us to become a little more tuned in with our appearance and where and…
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Have you been considering plastic surgery but have always seen the downtime necessary for recovery as an obstacle? If so, the holiday season may be the perfect time to schedule your surgery. Although the end of the year is often synonymous with family get-togethers and holiday parties, it is also the season during which many…
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If watching any of BRAVO Network’s “Real Housewives” shows is one of your guilty pleasures, you are probably in-the-know about cast member Sonja Morgan’s recent Deep Plane Facelift. She and almost every celebrity news facet have inundated the internet with her before and after images. And the truth is – the pictures ARE impressive. But,…
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It is said that “beauty is in the eye of the beholder,” but what if those eyes are actually performing minute calculations to tell our brain what is beautiful? Is what we find attractive merely a personal preference, or can it be mathematically quantified and measured? Many believe that there are ideal dimensions when it…
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3 reasons why you may be. 3 reasons why you may not. There is one thing that ALL of us have in common regardless of our sex, race, income bracket, or the credentials behind our name. We are ALL getting older. Although we may be able to skirt the visible effects of the aging process…
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5 important things to know about a nose job There is nothing standard about Rhinoplasty Surgery. Your nose is one of the most prominent features of your face, and the emotional toll of being dissatisfied with its appearance can be devastating to your self-confidence. Whether you are unhappy with an abnormally large nose that throws off…
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The Top 5 Questions about the “Mini” Facelift The dramatic rise in the popularity of cosmetic injectables like Botox Cosmetic® and the Juvéderm™ family of dermal fillers over the past two decades has changed the face of aging (pun fully intended). Not only have these innovative products given patients more versatile solutions to address the visible signs of aging…
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According to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, over 120,000 patients chose surgical facelift as their solution for attaining a more youthful appearance in 2018. Although more and more non-surgical options such as injectables, lasers, and thread lifts seem to hit the market each year, none of these have had the high patient satisfaction rates,…
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By Robert C. Wilke, MD, FACS Board-Certified Plastic Surgeon, Edina Plastic Surgery People often tell me, “I feel young inside, but when I look in the mirror, that’s not the face that I see”. They want to project the healthy, natural and younger appearance that they still feel inside. Especially in this competitive work environment,…
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The demand for rhinoplasty remains very high. According to the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS), in 2015 more than 145,000 people had plastic surgeons perform nose surgeries. Rhinoplasty isn’t always done simply for the cosmetic aspects. Often nose surgery is performed to correct medical issues. Many patients have breathing issues resulting from a…
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What prompted you to have a rhinoplasty? I was 36 when I had my rhinoplasty. Ever since I was a child I always wanted to have nose surgery. My nose has always bothered me. I had a hump in my nose, the bridge was too wide, my nostrils were not even and the tip slanted…
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What made you decide to have a mommy makeover? I had lost a total of 135 pounds and had a lot of skin that needed to be taken off. Some of the skin was from the weight loss from gastric bypass surgery and some of it was from having my daughter. My breasts were droopy…
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