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Many people seek plastic surgery to reduce the appearance of wrinkles, add volume to their skin, lift and tighten targeted areas and reduce the appearance of fat. When performed by a qualified plastic surgeon, cosmetic procedures are safe and produce the desired results. Others pose severe health risks that outweigh the ideal outcomes. People considering altering […]

Women often have many questions when researching breast augmentation. Some questions are more personal, like “how will I look in a bikini” or will I have too much cleavage and look un-natural?” Other questions are more specific to surgery like “how large an implant should I select” or “what type of implant is best for […]

When considering abdominal plastic surgery, the first question is usually whether the patient should get a tummy tuck or liposuction. This is a fair question, considering they are the two most popular abdominal-contouring procedures. In fact, liposuction is the second most common cosmetic surgery in the country, with 211,067 procedures per year. Both tummy tucks and […]

Twenty years ago, the world of fat reduction was a very different place.  Traditional liposuction was the only real option after diet and exercise.  Liposuction requires general anesthesia but is very effective.  While sometimes still a good option, facility fees and anesthesia fees add to the final cost.  Post-op pain is very manageable but there […]

In the early 2000s, the “Mommy Makeover” was both a popular term and a popular procedure which generally consisted of a tummy tuck and breast augmentation performed to restore the look of a woman’s pre-pregnancy body. At de Ramon Plastic Surgery Institute, that traditional model has been turned on its head! There are so many […]

The Desire for Fuller Lips Through Lip Augmentation Many people in the Harrisburg region are interested in a fuller lip or better symmetry in the size of the upper and lower lips. According to the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, lip augmentation using fillers or fat grafting has a 94.8% satisfaction rate! Many thousands of […]

Women often have many questions when trying to decide whether to use saline or silicone implants.  Both implants have been available since the early 1960s, and both are safe and effective devices. Silicone implants have gone through some modifications and improvements over the years.   We are currently using the fifth-generation silicone implant.  This is […]

It is estimated that as many as 750,000 people travel from the U.S. to other counties each year to seek medical treatment and care. Many of these travelers are going for cosmetic procedures. Most medical tourists find the idea appealing because it offers lower prices on many surgeries that are not typically covered by American […]

If you are considering plastic surgery to help maintain or recapture your youthful appearance, learn more about today’s most common plastic surgery procedures offered by de Ramón Plastic Surgery Institute. There is some exciting new technology as well as some time-tested, proven options. Body Contour Surgery Among the most popular plastic surgery procedures are the […]

Plastic surgery was once considered the exclusive domain of the rich and famous. Models and movie stars made up the majority of the patients, and news of their nose reductions and breast augmentations made the gossip columns. Today, cosmetic surgery is used to correct a number of conditions, many of which are less about appearance […]