Dr. James Barber - Cosmetic Surgery Blog

Most of us love the summer sun and all the festivities that the warmer weather brings. After a long winter, we long for the tennis courts, gardening, and beach vacations. However, the thought of wearing shorts and tank tops makes us hope the colder weather sticks around a little longer. After all, there is nothing like the comfort and confidence an oversized sweater brings. Since we all know that 12 months of winter and sweaters is not an option, it is time to look ahead. There could not be a better time to think about what you should be doing to look and feel your best in time for summer.

Are you thinking about stepping up your exercise program? Or perhaps the last minute starvation diet to shed the winter weight so you can bare to show your legs?

We hear it all the time.

• I eat well and exercise and still have stubborn fat deposits on my legs and tummy. There is no way I can wear shorts this summer!
• My breasts are too small for my frame. I hate looking like a boy. I want to finally look good in a bathing suit. I want to look proportional.

Liposuction

A fit and well-proportioned body is often considered a symbol of health and vitality. Despite all the hard work, some individuals still have localized fat deposits. These areas may be due to heredity or family traits rather than a lack of weight control or fitness.

Liposuction slims and reshapes specific areas of the body by removing localized or regional excess fat deposits, improving body contours and proportion, and ultimately, enhancing your self-image.

Breast Augmentation

How a woman feels about her body has a lot to do with her overall self-confidence...that's no secret. When breast size or shape is an issue, many women turn to breast augmentation to increase their confidence, look better in their clothes, and...bottom line...present the image they want to the world.

Implants come in many different shapes and sizes. The process of determining the type of implants is an individualized process that will take place during your private consultation.

Silicone gel implants look and feel more like natural breast tissue because the gel filler holds together uniformly-without compromising reliability or safety. Silicone gel implants have been successfully used and trusted for 20 years by millions of women worldwide.

Saline implants are still widely used for breast augmentation surgery. Saline implants are filled with a saltwater solution similar to the fluid that makes up most of the human body.

If you would like additional information on any of these procedures, or if you would like to schedule your private consultation, please call the office at 412-741-1976.

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