January 13, 2016 | Skin Care
We don’t often think of our skin in comparison to a ripening banana. Yet, just as bananas turn brown due to a simple oxidation process—so does our skin. Like the brown spots on a banana, our face too develops brown spots (also known as age or sun spots). While a banana and our skin differ […]
Read MoreNovember 05, 2015 | Skin Care
Now that fall is in full force, make sure to give your skin the care and attention it deserves. Unsurprising to most, the summer sun can take a toll on your skin. Over time, prolonged exposure to the sun causes serious damage to our skin and our skin’s make-up. Always an advocate for proper skin […]
Read MoreAugust 25, 2015 | Uncategorized, Skin Care
Take a good look at your skin. What do you see? Limited to only a topical view, you are only able to see physical manifestations of what lies beneath. With the help of facial imaging, Greta, Burgess Plastic Surgery’s expert skin care specialist, will help you take a deeper look. Using the Reveal Imager, we […]
Read MoreAugust 11, 2015 | Laser Treatments
Highly popular but difficult to achieve—a slim figure leaves many individuals on the outside looking in. Despite a healthy lifestyle, subcutaneous fat has a tendency to stubbornly hold on, leading many of us struggling with certain trouble areas that are resistant to even our best attempts. With the help of VASERlipo, Dr. Burgess can help. […]
Read MoreAugust 03, 2015 | Plastic Surgeon
Rumor has it, the idea behind CoolSculpting was first discovered by a pediatrician in the 1960s. The pediatrician noticed that as kids sucked on popsicles, a dimple developed on the side of their cheek in which they had placed the popsicle. Concluding that the cold temporarily disabled the fat cells, the pediatrician noted that fat […]
Read MoreMay 14, 2015 | Breast Surgery
For mothers, Mother’s Day is a special time to recognize and thank you for the sacrifices you’ve made for your children. However—not all those sacrifices must be permanent. During pregnancy your body goes through so many changes, and some of those changes may cause your body to look less like the “you” of previous years. […]
Read MoreApril 14, 2015 | Body Surgery
If you’re still having a hard time losing those extra inches of fat around the hips, thighs, or waistline, liposuction might not be the only way to achieve the results you want. Dr. Burgess offers the innovative CoolSculpting procedure at her practice—a non-surgical alternative to liposuction that can eliminate fatty deposits permanently. This procedure only […]
Read MoreMarch 18, 2015 | Body Surgery, Plastic Surgeon
When summer calls for bathing suits, shorts, and lightweight clothing, we all want to look our best and be able to walk along the beach feeling comfortable and confident. If you are feeling self-conscious about a few stubborn areas of fat throughout your body, it can take the fun out of summer and sunny weather. […]
Read MoreFebruary 11, 2015 | Body Surgery, Tummy Tuck
Are you tired of trying to hide that stomach pooch or extra bulges around the midsection? If you have loose skin or a protruding stomach after pregnancy or extreme weight loss, you may be a good candidate for tummy tuck surgery. For many women struggling with figure flaws around the midsection, plastic surgery is one […]
Read MoreDecember 23, 2014 | Health and Beauty
Do you need to freshen up your look for the holidays and New Year’s celebrations? Now is the perfect time to make your appointment for one of our MedSpa facials and skin rejuvenation treatments that can help dramatically improve some of those signs of aging. We can help you get party-ready with a facial or […]
Read MoreOctober 06, 2014 | Breast Surgery
If you are dissatisfied with the shape or size of your breasts, consider getting breast implants to enhance your figure. Dr. Burgess performs a variety of breast enhancement procedures and may recommend cohesive gel breast implants for your breast augmentation surgery. These are the fifth generation of silicone implants and have proven to be very […]
Read MoreSeptember 02, 2014 | Plastic Surgeon, Health and Beauty, Skin Care
If you have sun spots, hyperpigmentation, or an uneven skin tone after the long summer (which many of us do), give your skin a boost with an advanced skin rejuvenation treatment. We recently introduced the SmartSkin™ system at our Portland plastic surgery practice to give patients more options for renewing and restoring their skin. Unlike […]
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