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If you’re looking for ways to get a smoother, sleeker stomach, a tummy tuck or liposuction can offer proven results. But these cosmetic procedures couldn’t be more different. They also promise very distinct results. When you’re trying to decide between a tummy tuck or liposuction, you need to consider your...
As you age, expression lines will form across your forehead, and they can make you look older than you feel. Sometimes your forehead skin will lose elasticity and sag, creating an expression that looks sad or angry even when you’re not. At Precision Plastic Surgery in Riverside, California, Dr. Joseph...
If you’re a man approaching middle age or if you’ve already passed that mark, your breasts may have developed excess fatty tissue that you find embarrassing. Men also develop enlarged breasts due to glandular and hormonal problems. The technical name for male breasts that protrude from the chest is gynecomastia....
You can’t stop the clock but, with some effort, you can roll it back for a while. Every part of our body eventually breaks down with age, including our skin and bones. The good news is that there are more options than ever to reverse the signs of aging. These...
When it comes to sexual health, men have long grabbed the spotlight, which is evidenced by the number of solutions they have to improve their performance, from pills to pumps. Unfortunately, women’s sexual health concerns weren’t heard above the noise — until now. Thanks to new laser technology, we’re now...
Liposuction is one of the most dramatic and effective methods of sculpting your body into its ideal shape. As you age, fat deposits settle, typically around your midsection, thighs and buttocks, resisting your efforts to reduce them through diet and exercise. Reshaping through liposuction isn’t a weight-loss method, but rather...
As any new mother knows, having a baby changes your body. You’ve carried around dozens of extra pounds for nine months and pushed a human being out of your uterus. Your waistline is a faint memory, and your breasts may look like deflated tires. The way your body looks now...
You’ve reached menopause when you’ve gone 12 consecutive months without having a menstrual period. Before you reach that milestone, you may experience perimenopause for several years. During perimenopause, you may notice changes that impact your sex life. You may have less sexual desire, pain during intercourse, and increased vaginal dryness....
If your skin has started to show signs of age and you’re beginning to realize that you can’t escape the natural skin maturing process, don’t fret — it causes more wrinkles! As a highly experienced double board-certified plastic surgeon, Dr. Joseph Ku expertly helps women and men in Riverside, California...
How Breast Lifts Help Women in Their 20s, 30s, 40s, and BeyondWhile breast lifts have long been associated with older women who are fighting the near-inevitable effects of age and gravity, women of all ages are flocking to the procedure for earlier correction of sagging or drooping breasts.Whether having children...
If a flat, untoned butt is making it difficult for you to fill out the cute clothes you love, Dr. Joseph Ku can help. For people who feel self-conscious about their figure, the innovative Brazilian butt lift is the ideal way to achieve the shape you’ve been dreaming of with...
Gynecomastia, or abnormal male breast tissue growth, can affect men of all ages and is especially common in older men. Roughly 70% of men age 50 and older live with male breast enlargement. While it rarely has serious medical implications, the emotional toll can significantly impact your quality of life.You...
The tissue and muscles surrounding the vagina can become lax due to multiple vaginal births, trauma to the muscles of the pelvic floor -- such as during a difficult childbirth -- or the natural aging process. Combat vaginal laxity at home to experience better sensations during intercourse and potentially improved...
Learn how having children changes your body and what you can do to rejuvenate your look to regain a sense of confidence and normalcy.Changes in your breastsDuring pregnancy and breastfeeding, your breasts get extra perky. But once you give birth and your baby moves on to formula or solids, your...
Sometimes it feels as if you’ve spent the better part of your life trying to get to your ideal shape and weight. You’ve sweated it out at the gym and given up on all sweets, and you still have bulging pockets of fat or loose and sagging skin that prevent...