Things to Consider Before a Breast Augmentation
Breast augmentation surgery is the number one most popular cosmetic procedure in the U.S. to date, so it is no wonder that so many women are interested in learning more about it. Like any form of surgery, a breast augmentation…
Read MoreAll About Injectable Fillers
Nobody likes to see the first signs of aging popping up on their face. Maybe you’ve noticed some pesky forehead lines, or deep wrinkles, or perhaps your cheeks are looking a bit sunken. Injectable dermal fillers, Botox, and Kybella are…
Read MoreHow do I know what skin moles to worry about?
Heartland Plastic and Hand Surgery welcomes men and women from Sikeston, Poplar Bluff and other nearby cities, including Marion/Carbondale, Illinois. This is a very common question that is asked by patients who come in for a specific lesion or, incidentally,…
Read MoreExplain the difference between Botox and a facial filler
Heartland Plastic and Hand Surgery offers a variety of facial fillers and injectables to men and women living in Perryville, Poplar Bluff and nearby communities, including Marion/Carbondale, Illinois. Both Botox and facial fillers are office procedures or injectables that are…
Read MoreAfter bariatric surgery/massive weight loss, what are my options and what area should I start on first?
Men and women throughout Arnold, Perryville and other nearby communities, including Marion/Carbondale, Illinois, are invited to learn more about our body contouring surgeries. Bariatric surgery, weight loss surgery, or “obesity surgery” is certainly becoming a more popular method for lowering…
Read MoreWhen is the prime time to do laser hair removal and laser vein treatment?
Heartland Plastic and Hand Surgery offers laser hair removal procedures to men and women living in Sikeston, Farmington and other nearby communities. Both laser hair removal and laser vein treatment work best with a very pale skin background, a dark,…
Read MoreHow far apart will my breasts be after breast augmentation surgery?
Men and women throughout Poplar Bluff, Perryville and other nearby communities, including Marion/Carbondale, Illinois, are invited to learn more about our breast augmentation options. The distance between the breasts after breast augmentation surgery is not dramatically altered in most cases from…
Read MoreExplain the difference between a mini, full and fleur-de-lis abdominoplasty
Heartland Plastic and Hand Surgery welcomes men and women from Arnold, Sikeston and other nearby cities, including Marion/Carbondale, Illinois. Oftentimes when we see a patient for an abdominal consultation, we will run through a checklist including liposuction, mini abdominoplasty, full abdominoplasty,…
Read MoreI’m afraid my pubic area will look bigger after a tummy tuck. What can be done to address that issue?
Heartland Plastic and Hand Surgery welcomes men and women from Poplar Bluff, Arnold and other nearby communities. During individual one-on-one consultations, concerns regarding the pubic area, or what is medically called the mons pubis, can be addressed. As a standard part…
Read MoreShould weight loss be before or after surgery?
Heartland Plastic and Hand Surgery welcomes men and women from various communities of Missouri, including Farmington, Poplar Bluff and nearby Marion/Carbondale in Illinois. Occasionally we will have patients who will come in for a cosmetic consultation and be interested in…
Read MoreCan a tummy tuck scar really be hidden underneath underwear or bikini bottoms?
Men and women throughout Poplar Bluff, Arnold and other nearby communities, including Marion/Carbondale, Illinois, are invited to learn more about our tummy tuck options. For most patients the scar that results from a traditional abdominoplasty or tummy tuck can be hidden…
Read MoreHow do I start the process to see if my insurance will cover a breast reduction?
Patients who have very large breasts can have symptoms from the large breasts with neck pain, back pain, shoulder pain, bra straps digging into their shoulders, inability to find bras or clothing that fit appropriately, and difficulty exercising. They also…
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