Beach and pool season are just around the corner. If diet and exercise haven’t given you a beach body you’re excited about, imagine what The Center for Plastic Surgery in Colorado Springs can do to help.

A flat and well-toned abdomen is something many of us strive for through exercise and weight control. However, sometimes these methods cannot achieve our goals.

Even individuals of otherwise normal body weight and proportion can develop an abdomen that protrudes or is loose and sagging. The most common causes of this include: pregnancy, aging, significant fluctuations in weight, and heredity.

A tummy tuck (abdominoplasty), removes excess fat and skin, and in most cases restores weakened or separated muscles for a smoother, firmer abdomen.

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Our eyes say a lot about us. Filled with emotion, our eyes are often a look into our soul. If you’re considering cosmetic eye surgery, there are some things you should consider.

The most common signs of aging appearing in the upper eyelids are loose skin and excess “Fat Pockets,” resulting in a sad or tired appearance.

At the Center for Plastic Surgery, we perform a procedure called Upper Blepharoplasty (the medical term used to describe upper eyelid surgery). In this procedure, excess skin and fat are removed via an incision in the natural crease. At the same time, muscles resulting in frown lines between the brows can also be modified to diminish the lines. Continue reading “Is there anything that can be done about bags around my eyes?”