Ah, summertime!  Just the word itself conjures so many fond thoughts: picnics, cookouts, sundresses, shorts, tank tops, swimsuits… and a relentless shaving regimen.  Why not get rid of the razors and all that comes with them?  Like irritating bumps, ingrown hairs, the outlandish cost (when did razors get so pricey anyway?) and the fuss of [...]

Mark Twain once said, “The finest clothing made is a person’s own skin…” and we couldn’t agree more.  But as with any luxury item, proper care is essential.  When it comes to maintaining healthy and radiant skin, our experienced aesthetician, Marily, has everything you need to put your best face forward. Although many people consult [...]

The techniques and the look of permanent makeup have come a long way.  Nowadays, patients see their results as an betterment of their own features – especially when it comes to our permanent makeup artist, Martha’s, expertise.  In fact, when asked, patients overwhelmingly express their gratitude for the beautiful outcome they’ve achieved.   Permanent makeup, when done well, [...]

Finding out you have breast cancer would be enough to make even the strongest woman crumple like an autumn leaf.  But for DeAnne, she had the ultimate test of courage when she had to endure this diagnosis twice in two years. Once her treatments were complete, she asked a friend for help with a referral [...]

Guest Blog – A Woman’s Perspecitive OK ladies: we all know we have it. It’s an undeniable part of being a woman and its name is cellulite (or more commonly referred to as “cottage cheese” (thighs- or insert other trouble area here). Did you know that cellulite is partially hormonally-driven? True. This is why men don’t [...]

For 63 year old Susan, needles are a terrifying thought – so much so that she even delivered her son naturally.  She said, “I wanted to give a gift to myself to take care of the turkey neck I had always hated.  I inherited it from my father, and it got even more exaggerated after [...]

The taboo surrounding cosmetic surgery has evaporated like Heidi Montag’s waistline.  In our practice we are seeing women of all ages are signing up to add curves in lieu of vacationing this summer.  So what does one look for when shopping for a breast augmentation?  Here are some tips to consider: Training: Has the Surgeon [...]

After having children, something as simple as buying a pair of jeans can be terribly frustrating.  You have been exercising, eating right, and yet, despite everything… the pooch below your navel still remains. And so the Mommy Makeover was born. Depending on your specific needs, a “Mommy Makeover” can include procedures such as breast lift, [...]

Should we be trading off dollars for safety and/or results? You don’t have to trade off one for the other; however, most of us know deep down that “you get what you pay for”.

Liposuction was developed and became a part of the plastic surgery practice in the early 1980s.  Over the years, many different improvements in the liposuction technology and better understanding of the procedure have made it safer than it has ever been. Recently, the State of Maryland passed a law limiting the amount of liposuction that [...]