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How to Tighten Loose Skin After Major Weight Loss

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Losing a significant amount of weight is a challenging feat. While major weight loss can have numerous benefits for your overall health, the biggest downside most Burgess Plastic Surgery patients mention is excess skin. At our Portland-area practice, board-certified cosmetic and reconstructive plastic surgeon Dr. Elisa Burgess regularly works with bariatric patients who want to put …

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How Do You Get Rid of “Bat Wing” Arms?

If you have unwanted upper arm fat and lax skin, you’re not alone. Sometimes called “bat wings,” this cosmetic concern is one of the most common issues our patients want to correct at Burgess Plastic Surgery. As we age, our skin loses elasticity, and we tend to carry more excess weight. If you’ve tried to tone …

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The Difference Between a Full and Mini Tummy Tuck

If the thought of baring your midriff makes you cringe, you may be unhappy with loose, protruding skin surrounding your abdomen and waistline. You may have discovered that no amount of crunches will get the skin to shrink. The skin has stretched and lost its elasticity, and the only way to remove it is probably …

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Common Causes of Uncommon Breast Implant Ruptures

Although uncommon, breast implant ruptures are still possible following breast augmentation or reconstruction. Potential causes can include: Wear and tear: The risk of rupture increases around 5 or 6 years after your initial breast augmentation, with a slightly sharper rise about 10 years after. This is because the implant shells age, which generally makes them …

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Should I Get a Liposuction or a Tummy Tuck?

Whether you have lost a significant amount of weight or given birth, there is a chance that you have loose abdominal skin. To restore your figure, you may be considering either a tummy tuck or a liposuction. While each procedure is a great way to smooth out your midsection, they aren’t exactly the same. So, …

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Your Summer Body Starts Now

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Many patients call on June 15th and want to schedule a surgery during the early weeks of the summer so they can enjoy the rest of their season. Some of my favorite patients are teachers, and as soon as school gets out for the summer, the phones start ringing. Unfortunately, it can take some time …

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The Psychological Benefits of Breast Augmentation

Year after year, breast augmentation is the most frequently performed cosmetic procedure in the United States. It involves placing implants to achieve a fuller, shapelier, more proportionate breast appearance. And while many women are drawn to these cosmetic benefits, the psychological ones can be just as rewarding. After your breast augmentation procedure at Burgess …

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4 Procedures to Sculpt & Shape Your Body

Warmer weather is on the horizon, which means it’s time to consider the body you’d like to be showing off this spring and summer. At Burgess Plastic Surgery, we offer surgical and non-surgical solutions to help you tighten and tone your body. The following body contouring procedures can complement your healthy habits, giving you the …

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Three Body Contouring Options to Transform Your Shape Before Summer

Spring break and summer vacation will be here before you know it, which means now is the time to think about trimming down from the holidays and getting your beach body ready. By scheduling body contouring procedures this winter, you’ll be fully healed and ready to show off your newly-enhanced figure when the warm weather …

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Restore Your Figure with a Mommy Makeover

Beautiful and truly wondrous, bearing children is one of life’s miracles. Miraculous as it is, pregnancy, childbirth, and breastfeeding can each take a toll on a woman’s body. Disheartened by their now-changed figure, mothers are increasingly turning to cosmetic surgical solutions in hopes of restoring their post-baby body. At her Lake Oswego practice, Dr. Burgess …

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