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Too Much of a Good Thing? Options for women throughout Baltimore to alleviate pain associated with large breasts through female breast reduction.

On one side of the plastic surgery coin are women who wish to increase their breast size through breast augmentation. On the other are women who wish to undergo breast reduction surgery. Breast reduction procedures have become more popular with patients traveling to Dr. Birely’s Lutherville offices from throughout Baltimore and greater Maryland each of … Continue reading Too Much of a Good Thing? Options for women throughout Baltimore to alleviate pain associated with large breasts through female breast reduction. →

What You Need to Know About Chemical Peels

Chemical peels, are cosmetic treatments performed on facial skin, used as an anti-aging solution to rejuvenate the skin. Chemical peels fix skin texture, like fine lines, and color, and spots caused by sun damage. There are different levels of strength in chemical peels, characterized by the different kinds of acids used in the chemical peel. Chemical peels … Continue reading What You Need to Know About Chemical Peels →

What is Radiofrequency Energy Treatment?

Radiofrequency (RF) energy treatment is technology for non-surgical tightening of the early signs of loose or sagging skin; ideal for those people who either don’t want, or don’t believe they are old enough to have a surgical procedure. Pure RF energy alone (such as the Accent™, Pelleve™, Thermage™ and Tripollar™ devices) is primarily used to treat skin laxity by facial tightening, … Continue reading What is Radiofrequency Energy Treatment? →

Body Contouring After Major Weight Loss For Men and Women

What is body contouring after major weight loss? Body contouring after major weight loss improves the shape and tone of your underlying tissue that supports fat and skin and removes excess sagging fat and skin. Following weight reduction surgery, or any substantial amount of weight loss, the skin and tissues often lack elasticity and cannot … Continue reading Body Contouring After Major Weight Loss For Men and Women →

Battling Acne as an Adult

Studies have shown that women are more likely than men to develop acne as adults. Like many skin conditions, acne can have a significant affect on a person’s overall quality of life — affecting relationships, work performance, and self-esteem. Fortunately, there are a number of proven therapies to control adult acne and many also provide … Continue reading Battling Acne as an Adult →

USA Today reports growth in cosmetic procedures despite economy

Fewer Americans seem to be frowning on cosmetic plastic surgery. People may be struggling with gas prices and health care costs, but cosmetic plastic surgery procedures rose 5% from 2011 to 2012, the American Society of Plastic Surgeons reports. Last year, 14.6 million procedures, including minimally invasive and surgical, were performed in the U.S., according to the … Continue reading USA Today reports growth in cosmetic procedures despite economy →

When Is the Right Time to Start Botox?

Botox, Dysport and the like have become the standard for a facial refresh without going under the knife, and for good reason. When injected into the face, the safe and effective injectables inhibit the muscle contractions that lead to wrinkles for about three to four months at a time. Approved as a cosmetic treatment for improving facial lines since 2002, … Continue reading When Is the Right Time to Start Botox? →

Chemical Peel: A Minimally Invasive Procedure

A chemical peel, also called chemexfoliation or derma peeling, is one of the least invasive ways to improve the appearance of your skin. Sun exposure, acne or just getting older can leave your skin tone uneven, wrinkled, spotted or scarred. If you want your skin to look smoother and younger, consider a chemical peel, which … Continue reading Chemical Peel: A Minimally Invasive Procedure →

What is Dermaplaning?

Dermaplaning is a simple and safe procedure for exfoliating the epidermis and ridding the skin of fine vellus hair (peach fuzz). It has been used for many years, but many estheticians don’t even know it exists, and certainly, many don’t use it. Because dermaplaning is a quick procedure with few to no adverse effects, it … Continue reading What is Dermaplaning? →

A Brief History of Breast Augmentation

It is 50 years since the first breast enlargement using silicone implants. Today it rates as the second-most popular form of cosmetic surgery worldwide, undergone by 1.5 million women in 2010. The 19th century Since the late nineteenth century, breast implant devices have been used to surgically augment the size (volume), modify the shape (contour), and enhance the feel … Continue reading A Brief History of Breast Augmentation →