Plastic Surgery Guide | Herte Center for Cosmetic Surgery

Cosmetic Surgeon and Plastic Surgeon are NOT the Same

This may be touted as the Information Age, but there is no shortage of misinformation to go with it. From websites circulating false news stories to politicians spouting outright lies as if they were truth, sometimes it’s hard to know what’s real and what’s fake. Misinformation is even a problem in the aesthetic world, where patients are having surgery done […]

A Look Back at Some Aesthetic Statistics

It’s always popular when the calendar turns over to a new year to look back and make lists from the past year. As we enter 2017, let’s take a look back at who was having what done in the aesthetic world. In Las Vegas, cosmetic procedures are more commonplace than many other areas and people are always interested in the […]

The 411 on Plastic Surgery Recovery

Plastic surgery has certainly come a long way since the first documented breast enhancement surgery in 1895. Recent statistics by the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery reveal that more than 10 billion cosmetic procedures, both surgical and non-surgical, were performed in 2014. Also, the number of men who are seeking cosmetic procedures has skyrocketed — a 45 percent increase […]

How to Obtain the Best Possible Results from Liposuction

Liposuction has certainly come a long way since it was first seriously studied as a body contouring procedure in the late 1960s. Various techniques have been introduced for the past four decades resulting to continuous advancements and variations of the procedure — from use of local anesthesia to shorter recovery periods. In addition, it is now possible to use fat […]

How to Maximize Your Plastic Surgery Consultation

Often, men and women who are interested in having plastic surgery will look for information online and scour Internet forums, social media, and other sites that offer information regarding the procedure of their choice. Although there are some websites that provide reliable information, a majority of the information online cannot be trusted and may be misleading at times. Here at […]

The Need to Shun the Sun After Plastic Surgery

Avoiding sun exposure as much as you possibly can is one of the most important post-surgery instructions that we always emphasize here at our Las Vegas cosmetic surgery practice. While the specifics of recovery instructions will vary from one patient to another, below is a bird’s eye view on the whys and hows of avoiding sun exposure following plastic surgery. […]

Why Choosing a Board-Certified Plastic Surgeon Should Be a Priority

Choosing a plastic surgeon is one of the initial steps to take when you’re considering plastic surgery. Although it’s important to note that finding a cosmetic surgeon may not prove to be a challenge, as there are thousands of surgeons out there, finding a board-certified plastic surgeon is a different matter altogether. Here at our Las Vegas plastic surgery practice, […]