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Proudly Partnering With the Miss Arizona Pageant

Since 1938, the Miss Arizona pageant has given young women a voice in our community and a platform for launching their personal and professional goals. We are proud to be the official Medspa Sponsor of the Miss Arizona pageant since 2016. A Mission That Matches Ours At our med spa in Gilbert, AZ, we often …

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Why Board Certification Matters

If you go online and search for a Mesa, Chandler, or Gilbert plastic surgeon, the number of options might be surprising. This dynamic area east of Phoenix is home to multiple surgeons who offer cosmetic surgery, and it's important that patients understand how to determine who is best for them. But did you know that …

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6 Frequently Asked Questions About Mommy Makeover

If you're in the middle of raising children, it can be difficult to think about doing something for yourself, especially something as personally transformational as getting mommy makeover surgery. It can be a rewarding experience, but it's important that patients first ask several questions before scheduling the procedure—which combines tummy tuck surgery with breast augmentation—at …

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CoolSculpting®, Liposuction, or Tummy Tuck: Which Is Right for Me?

Other than injectables and laser hair removal, non-invasive fat reduction was the leading non-surgical procedure worldwide in 2019, with US providers performing nearly 400,000 treatments. There's no question about the popularity of CoolSculpting at our Chandler, AZ-area plastic surgery practice. But not all patients who want targeted fat reduction can benefit from a nonsurgical approach. …

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Thinking About a Mommy Makeover? Check Out the Benefits

Have you decided that it's time to regain your pre-pregnancy body with a ? In Gilbert, AZ, board-certified plastic surgeon Dr. Josh Olson specializes in the body contouring procedures that are usually combined in a Mommy Makeover. In the infographic below, learn more about the benefits of these procedures and then to schedule a consultation …

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Your Guide to Lip Augmentation With Fillers

Probably the most common request we hear from patients who come in for lip injections at our Gilbert, AZ, med spa, The Advanced Skin Lounge, is to produce results that look natural but noticeable. It takes a skilled injector who understands the ways different fillers work and the anatomy of lips to create those beautiful …

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5 Ways to Reduce Tummy Tuck Scars

When I consult with patients considering a tummy tuck at my Gilbert practice near Scottsdale, AZ, a primary concern is about the scar that results after the surgery. The first thing to know about tummy tuck scars is that your plastic surgeon's incision expertise is vital. When discussing scarring with potential tummy tuck patients, I …

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Do Breast Lifts Last?

The most common questions that cosmetic plastic surgery patients ask involve cost, recovery, and how long they can expect the results to last. For breast lift patients at my Gilbert, AZ, practice, I explain that the answer isn't straightforward, but they can expect to have more youthful-looking breasts for years. Breast lift surgery is designed …

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Why Is Microneedling Trending in 2021?

Even as some people return to physical workplaces after a year of working and socializing remotely, it appears that Zoom meetings will remain part of our lives for the foreseeable future. That means we'll still be getting up-close-and-personal views of our faces, noticing even the smallest imperfections. That's one reason plastic surgery practices across the …

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What Are the Best Ways to Treat Stretch Marks?

Type "stretch marks" into an online search engine and you'll be inundated with an array of creams, lotions, and "miracle treatments" that promise to erase these lines that cause so much frustration. There are, in fact, ways to minimize the appearance of stretch marks, including microneedling at our Gilbert, AZ, practice. In this blog post, …

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