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  1. 8 Facial Implant Recovery Tips

    Facial implant surgery helps improve your appearance by eliminating a weak chin and delivering more definition. The procedure involves implant placement, which takes about an hour, and a hospital recovery period before you go home. If you’re considering facial implants as a cosmetic procedure to add balance to your facial appearance, you’ll want to prepare… Read More

  2. 5 Common Post-Botox Mistakes and How to Avoid Them

    While Botox may seem like a magic eraser for wrinkles and fine lines, your choice of provider is essential to your satisfaction with your treatment. Issues such as asymmetry or an unnaturally “frozen” facial expression are uncommon when a skilled, experienced, and trained injector performs your treatment. However, some consumers may be drawn in by… Read More

  3. How Botox Has Improved Through the Years

    Researchers began to study botulinum toxin, a neurotoxin that weakens muscle, in the 1970s, and whether it could effectively treat muscle-related disorders. In the ‘80s, Vancouver-based ophthalmologist Dr. Jean Carruthers routinely used BOTOX to treat  eyelid spasms when one patient demanded an injection near her inner brow. Dr. Carruthers explained that her patient wasn’t spasming… Read More

  4. How Long Do Dermal Filler Results Last?

    A common question from men and women considering non-surgical cosmetic treatment is: how long do dermal fillers last? The answer  is that it depends. Duration differs significantly between products, treatment areas, and patient metabolism. It also depends on injectors and injection techniques. Vancouver plastic surgeon Dr. Eric Pugash offers dermal filler injections to enhance facial… Read More

  5. Will a Breast Lift Help Get Rid of Stretch Marks?

    Many women who are considering breast surgery are concerned about stretch marks that may accompany deflated breasts. Although mastopexy can remove stretch marks or soften their impact, this outcome is not always guaranteed. The aability of a breast lift to remove stretch marks depends on the stretch marks’ location and the technique your plastic surgeon… Read More

  6. Caring For Your Facelift Scars

    A facelift is a surgical procedure for women and men ready to take the plunge to rejuvenate their facial appearance and enjoy long-lasting benefits. And trusting Dr. Eric Pugash with this restorative procedure can help you correct the visible signs of an aging face like sagging skin and tissue, wrinkles and lines, and unsightly folds…. Read More

  7. Should You Add Implants to Your Breast Lift?

    Now that you’re getting older and noticing age adversely affecting your breast shape, you may wonder if there’s anything you can do. If your formerly perky breasts seem slightly deflated, with nipples falling below the breast crease, a breast lift by Vancouver plastic surgeon Dr. Eric Pugash can rejuvenate your breast profile and restore them… Read More

  8. The Differences Between a Tummy Tuck and a Mommy Makeover You Should Know

    Body contouring procedures are at the top of the list for mothers seeking ways to recapture their pre-pregnancy bodies. While maintaining a healthy diet and working out regularly will go a long way to achieve optimal weight, these steps alone aren’t enough to reverse the effects of pregnancy, childbirth, and breastfeeding. Mommy makeover and tummy… Read More

  9. Comparing Dermal Fillers and Facelift: Are the Results That Different?

    Everyone wants to look and feel their best. If you’ve found your self-esteem is a little bit lacking in social and professional settings, a little help with facial restoration can go a long way. One popular approach to youthful facial contours is facelift surgery. Another option is quick and convenient dermal fillers. But what is… Read More

  10. 3 Cosmetic Treatments to Look Your Best This Spring

    Yes, the cold weather persists, but it will soon end. Maybe a month or perhaps a few days longer, and the grass will become green, and the flowers will bloom. And you will be out and about with more regularity, hopefully looking your best. Thankfully, Dr. Eric Pugash offers surgical procedures to boost your self-confidence… Read More