January 8, 2018

The Question   It’s an unfortunate reality that sometimes, cosmetic surgery doesn’t deliver the results patients want or expect. There are a number of reasons for this, such as unrealistic patient expectations, problems which aren’t readily apparent during consultation, erroneous or inaccurate medical history reporting and surgeons attempting procedures they may not be as familiar […]

January 3, 2018

The Question   Women’s bodies go through a lot of changes from puberty until the end of their lives. Aging, gravity, environmental factors and the stresses of pregnancy, childbirth and recovery all take their toll. These processes leave physical signs, such as stretch marks, sagging skin, C-section scars and other evidence. Through advances in cosmetic […]

December 11, 2017

  The Question Sometimes, patients have augmentation work done on the buttocks, breasts and other areas and aren’t entirely happy with the final outcomes. Perhaps the implants are too small or too large. Perhaps they shift, move or don’t sit quite the way the patient expected. Regardless of the reason, Atlantic Coast Aesthetics receives a […]

December 8, 2017

The Question Cosmetic surgery isn’t strictly reserved for people who want to look better. Although that is often an intended result, the aesthetic benefits are frequently secondary outcomes of addressing a real medical issue or complex of issues arising from injuries, accidents, illness or rapid weight gain and/or loss. Bariatric surgery, in particular, helps patients […]