Written and reviewed by Dr. Michelle Hardaway, a board-certified plastic surgeon with over 20 years of experience.
Your belly protrudes where your fascia stretched. That is the answer most patients have been waiting years to hear, and it is rarely explained with the precision it…
Read articleYou've probably seen the ads. A med spa in a strip mall near your gym, Instagram-polished and offering Botox for less than you expected. Maybe you've already booked…
Read articleMany patients ask this question during their consultation: "Do I really need both — or is that just more surgery?" It's a fair question, and I want to…
Read articleIf you've seen a liposuction quote for $2,500 or $3,500 somewhere online, you're not imagining the gap. Liposuction in Metro Detroit, when performed by a board-certified plastic surgeon…
Read articleThe short answer is: for many patients, yes — staging may be the safer choice. A Mommy Makeover combining a tummy tuck (abdominoplasty), breast lift (mastopexy), and additional…
Read articleA board-certified plastic surgeon and a cosmetic surgeon are not the same thing — and that distinction may be one of the most important decisions you make before…
Read articleIf you've spent any time researching cosmetic procedures in Metro Detroit, you've likely noticed something confusing: every clinic seems to be run by a "cosmetic surgeon." The titles…
Read articleDiastasis recti is a separation of the two parallel bands of abdominal muscle (the rectus abdominis) that occurs when the connective tissue between them — called the linea…
Read articleThe flawless results you see posted hours after surgery aren't the full story. Here's the physiological truth about post-op tissue healing, why temporary lumps and swelling are signs…
Read articleWhat you eat, which medications you take, and even how you set up your home can directly affect your safety on the operating table and how quickly you…
Read articleA full tummy tuck and a mini tummy tuck are not simply "big" and "small" versions of the same procedure. They address fundamentally different anatomical problems. If your…
Read articleThe most common fear among patients considering plastic surgery isn't pain, cost, or recovery time. It's this: What if I don't look like myself anymore?
Read articleThe Brazilian Butt Lift has one of the highest mortality rates of any elective cosmetic procedure performed today. According to a joint safety advisory from the American Society…
Read articleSurgery disrupts the delicate network of vessels that normally drain fluid from your tissues. When your surgeon performs any body contouring procedure such as: liposuction, removes skin during…
Read article• Recovery after plastic surgery follows predictable stages, progressing from initial discomfort and swelling to gradual improvement, with final results emerging over weeks to months, depending on the…
Read articleAs the number of people seeking weight loss solutions continues to rise (a lot of people don't want something as invasive as a body contouring surgery such as…
Read articleA recent documentary by singer K. Michelle has brought to light why some women desire the perfect body (Season 1 Episode Suffering In Silence K. hides in bathrooms…
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