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Arm and Thigh Lifts: Sculpting Your Success After Major Weight Loss

Reaching your goal weight is a major milestone — and the journey you took to get there is a huge personal accomplishment. After dedicating your time and energy to losing weight and improving your health, you may find that now is the right time to focus on enhancing your image and improving your confidence. Plastic…

The Benefits of a Full Body Lift

While most plastic surgery procedures target specific areas of the body, the body lift procedure provides a more comprehensive result. Understanding this procedure and its benefits can help you make the best investment in yourself. Understanding a Full Body Lift The lower body lift is a combination plastic surgery procedure designed to minimize sagging skin…

Your Dream Wedding Look: A Cosmetic Procedures Timeline

From the gown that you will wear to the cake that you will slice, you have likely been dreaming about the details of your wedding for years. Now, the moment is finally here—you are planning your wedding, and you want to look your best for the love of your life. Whether you are interested in…

How Innovation Improves Safety and Results in Cosmetic Surgery

Those interested in plastic surgery procedures seek precise and personalized ways to improve confidence by restoring their appearance. To provide those exceptional, natural-looking results, a plastic surgeon must be committed to adopting the most innovative techniques and best practices in patient care. Dr. Christopher Schaffer of Schaffer Plastic Surgery has long been known as a…

Opening Your Eyes to Beauty: Transformations with Eyelid Surgery

The eyes have long been described as the gateway to the soul. If you are hoping that people will look at you and see an energetic, youthful and passionate individual, then now may be the best time to consider eyelid surgery at Schaffer Plastic Surgery. Blepharoplasty: Enhancing Youth and Beauty Through Eyelid Surgery Blepharoplasty is…

Reconstructive Solutions After Trauma: Restoring Function and Confidence

Reconstructive surgery is a specialized form of plastic surgery that is performed to improve both the appearance and function of the body after a traumatic injury. Regardless of the location or extent of the injury, patients find that reconstructive surgery plays a critical role in healing—both physically and emotionally—after a traumatic experience. When performed by…

Post-Mommy Makeover: Recovery, Results and Maintaining Your Shape

The Mommy Makeover is one of the most sought-after plastic surgery procedures, largely because it addresses several key areas that women are looking to improve or enhance after having children. The Mommy Makeover is a combination procedure that typically includes breast augmentation, tummy tuck and liposuction, though the exact surgical plan can be personalized to…

Celebrating Your Weight Loss with a Tummy Tuck

Commonly referred to as a tummy tuck, abdominoplasty is a plastic surgery procedure that eliminates excess fat, tightens the abdominal muscles and improves the overall contour of the abdominal region. It is favored by patients who have found that diet and exercise alone have not allowed them to achieve the dramatic and lasting results that…

The Benefits of Neck Lifts for Aging Gracefully

A neck lift is a plastic surgery procedure that is designed to eliminate the signs and symptoms of aging around the neck area. During this procedure, the plastic surgeon will work to eliminate excess skin and fat in the neck area while simultaneously tightening muscles in order to ensure long-term results. Addressing Those First Signs…

What is a Mommy Makeover?

The Mommy Makeover is a combination plastic surgery procedure that is designed to reverse the physical impacts of pregnancy, childbirth and breastfeeding. The framework for the Mommy Makeover procedure involves a breast augmentation, tummy tuck and liposuction, but additional procedures can be incorporated into your treatment plan in order to provide each patient with personalized…