What You Should Know about Liposuction and Tummy Tucks

By Marvin Shienbaum, MD On 08/09/2016

If you’re like many of Dr. Shienbaum’s patients in Brandon, FL, you may have a little excess fat around your midsection. Most likely, you also are not sure whether you need liposuction or a tummy tuck to eliminate this fat, and tighten loose muscles and skin from pregnancy or weight loss. We will go through

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Celebrity Breast Enhancement – Issue or Non-Issue?

By Marvin Shienbaum, MD On 08/04/2016

According to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, breast augmentation has been the most popular form of cosmetic surgery since 2006. Although it’s common, in popular culture, media still continues to gossip about the newest celebrity who may or may not have gotten a surgical enhancement. An example from May 2016, Taylor Swift reportedly had

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The Rise of the American Buttocks

By Marvin Shienbaum, MD On 07/28/2016

With buttock augmentation in Brandon, FL, on the rise, we’re going to take a look back at the history of the increase in the desire of a shapely derriere. In a recent article by the Cosmetic Surgery Times, Los Angeles plastic surgeons describe that many women in various professions believe that a larger, shapelier buttocks

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Is Plastic Surgery Tourism Safe?

By Marvin Shienbaum, MD On 07/26/2016

Each year, about 750,000 Americans travel to other countries to receive health care and plastic surgery, typically looking for lower costs. However, US health officials caution this traveling trend due to severe infections contracted from procedures in foreign countries, including breast augmentations, liposuction, and other popular procedures, which highlights the possible health risks of medical

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Resizing and Reshaping: Enhancing the Silhouette

By Marvin Shienbaum, MD On 07/21/2016

We have all been there: working out, dieting, and doing everything we can to achieve our dream body. Unfortunately, traditional weight loss methods may leave us disappointed with persistent pockets of fat, excess skin, and an unproportioned figure. Thankfully, plastic surgery methods in Brandon, FL, make it easier than ever to achieve your ideal body

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Three Things to Know Before Your Mommy Makeover

By Marvin Shienbaum, MD On 07/19/2016

If you’re like most women who have given birth, you understand how it can be the best event of your life, but also take a huge toll on your body. Whether physical changes occur due to breastfeeding or a stretched-out midsection, many moms struggle with returning to their pre-pregnancy figure. It may not matter what

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The Dramatic Improvement after a Brazilian Butt Lift

By Marvin Shienbaum, MD On 07/14/2016

The Brazilian butt lift is a coined term for a surgical technique that transfers fat from one area of the body to the buttock and hips. In Brandon, FL, a Brazilian butt lift removes unwanted fat from troubling areas, such as the abdomen or thighs, then placing the fat into the buttocks to enhance the

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Plastic Surgery: Bringing Couples Closer

By Marvin Shienbaum, MD On 07/12/2016

As we see every year, plastic surgery trends come and go, like popular facelifts in the 80s and large breast implants in the 90s. However, there are some trends that are more shocking than most, and according to the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS), couples surgery is one of surprising trend. Plastic surgeons,

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The Correlation of Weight Loss and Plastic Surgery Procedures

By Marvin Shienbaum, MD On 07/07/2016

With more people concerned about their health and well-being, a new American Society of Plastic Surgery report reveals that weight loss surgeries have a strong relationship with plastic surgery touch-ups. In 2014, almost 50,000 weight loss surgery patients had plastic surgery as a final step in their weight loss journey. After weight loss surgeries in

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The Evolving Field of Plastic Surgery

By Marvin Shienbaum, MD On 07/05/2016

Similar to all fields in healthcare and medicine, plastic surgery is a continuously evolving field. Even though these emerging technologies open up new possibilities in cosmetic procedures, it also creates a change in demand for the type of procedure performed. For a current example, plastic surgeons are seeing a trend towards non-surgical rejuvenation for preventative

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