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Do you feel younger than you look? It’s a common complaint among men and women. As you age your tissue loses elasticity, causing wrinkles and sagging skin to form. Over-the-counter creams rarely provide noticeable results, but Double Board Certified Plastic Surgeon, Dr. Paul Ruff, at West End Plastic Surgery may have the solution for your […]
Is your skin beginning to look older than you feel? It’s a common issue for women and men as they get older. Until recently, the problem was unsolvable. Your options are primarily limited to collagen-boosting creams. Now Dr. Ruff and his staff at West End Plastic Surgery offer a skin-tightening solution that works. How Renuvion […]
Whether you are just starting to develop an aesthetic treatment routine or plan, or if your current plan is not delivering the results you want, the decision to undergo cosmetic surgery can be challenging. Although many cosmetic surgical procedures have been safely performed for years and come with minimal side effects, you may still have […]
There are many treatment options to help remove stubborn and unwanted body fat and excess weight. Non-invasive treatments that use thermal radio-frequency energy can successfully remove small to moderate amounts of body fat. However, a more-invasive procedure might be required for more significant amounts. Liposuction is a cosmetic surgical procedure used for many years to […]
Whether it’s diet, aging, or the aftereffects of pregnancy, stubborn fat pockets can form on your body. Often referred to as cellulite, it can affect the appearance of your skin and your body’s contours. One solution is to hide your stubborn pockets of fat underneath baggy clothes, but there is another way. At West End […]
Whether it’s due to a pregnancy or sudden weight loss, loose skin and weak abdominal muscles can leave you feeling self-conscious. While exercise can help tighten the problem area, it’s often not enough. Suddenly, you have a muffin top, and it is affecting the type of clothes you feel comfortable wearing. At West End Plastic […]
Your forehead is one of the first places fine lines and wrinkles start appearing. Heavy bangs can hide your brow area, but why limit your hairstyle choices? Residents of Alexandria, Reston, and the surrounding DMV area (Washington D.C., Virginia, and Maryland) can schedule a consultation with the specialists at West End Plastic Surgery. What is […]
You may have wondered about liposuction if you’ve struggled to lose weight, even through diet and exercise. This surgical procedure is designed to help remove stubborn pockets of fat resistant to diet and exercise. While liposuction is not a weight loss solution in and of itself, it can be an effective way to achieve the […]
Being a mom is no easy task- you are constantly juggling between tasks, including catering for newborns, cooking, and cleaning, among other things. In the midst of all that, your body will take a beating, making it hard to maintain the youthful shape you flaunted many years ago. That’s where the mommy makeover comes in! […]
As we age, our bodies make less collagen, and we start to lose the elasticity in our skin. Since it is one of the most visible parts of our bodies, the face tends to show these changes sooner and more than other areas. Thankfully, there are ways to reverse this trend and restore the youthful […]