The skin on our eyelids and surrounding our eyes is among the thinnest on the entire human body. While that allows the easy formation of expressions, it also makes our eyes subject to the sagging and sun damage that affects our entire body. But because of the thin tissues, aging can show even more on […]
Having asymmetrical breasts is not unusual at all. It’s estimated that at least one half of all women have uneven breasts. But it can make a woman feel self-conscious when naked or in a swimsuit. That’s no good in our warm South Carolina climate where we spend lots of our time around the water. To […]
Noses are like annoying relatives — everyone’s got one. Unfortunately, rather than seeing them once a year at Thanksgiving, you have to see your unwanted nose every morning in the mirror. The reasons we like or hate our nose is personal and varies between people. It may be a size issue. Maybe there’s a bump […]
While we don’t have winters on the scale of Minnesota or Montana, most of us still put away the sundresses and bathing suits at least for a couple months. That’s why this is a great time to call Dr. Smith and schedule a liposuction procedure. Unwanted pockets of fat are as common as live oaks […]
Gravity has its pluses, namely keeping us from being pulled up into space. But for our joints and our skin, gravity is a tough master. This is especially true on our faces. Every hour of every day, gravity pulls our skin and its underlying support structures downward. Throw in sun damage (particularly in a sunny […]
The stories and lessons taught by Greek mythology are entertaining and timeless. Who doesn’t love the tales such as Sisyphus, who was condemned to push the boulder up the mountain all day, only for it to roll down to the bottom at night, forcing him to do it all over the next day? Such was […]
The decision to have breast augmentation with Dr. Smith is a big decision and surely one you need to make just for you, not a partner or spouse. Once you make the decision to proceed you’ll have a variety of other decisions to make, as well. One of those, of course, is the type of […]
No matter if your recent nose surgery was for functional or purely cosmetic reasons, the goal is a straightforward recovery without any complications. While Dr. Smith knows his patients are eager to see their final results, he stresses patience with these recoveries. Your initial recovery will take two weeks or more, although you will have […]
Gaining and then losing the centralized weight that comes with pregnancy isn’t easy on a woman’s body. After delivery you work hard to lose your extra pregnancy weight, but your thanks is loose skin and a little pooch on your lower abdomen. What’s up with that? It’s an unfortunate fact of most pregnancies — loose […]
Gravity isn’t kind to our bodies. Sure it keeps us from flying off into space, but at what cost? On our forehead area, gravity and weakening muscles and tissues that are a part of normal aging begin to make our brows sag downwards. This puts pressure on our brows, making them furrow to a degree. […]
