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3 body-contouring plastic surgery procedures to fight fat and loose skin

Love handles or loose skin can make it tough to feel confident among friends or colleagues. Find out how 3 body-contouring procedures help patients achieve the look and self-confidence they want and what they must do to have lasting results. Learn more.

Abdominal wall reconstruction: Get your life back after hernia, diastasis recti surgery

Reclaim your quality of life with abdominal wall reconstruction surgery. Say goodbye to pain, weakness, and self-confidence issues.

Cleft lip revision, rhinoplasty can restore confidence for teens and adults

As kids who have had surgery to repair a cleft lip and palate grow up, the shape of their nose and lip can become uneven. UT Southwestern explains how cleft rhinoplasty and lip revision surgery can restore self-confidence for teens and young adults.

Tailoring the dress or suit: The benefits of skin removal surgery after major weight loss

Living with loose, excess skin after bariatric surgery or massive weight loss interferes with self-confidence and quality of life. UT Southwestern is one of the pioneers in plastic surgery procedures that have given patients the body shape and look that reflects their new, healthier lifestyle.

The art of ethnic rhinoplasty: A nose job that preserves your cultural identity

Ethnic rhinoplasty plastic surgeons are experts in refining the noses of people of color. UT Southwestern discusses how we tailor procedures for each patient.

The true cost of discount plastic surgery

Traveling to get discounted plastic surgery may seem like a good idea, but the long-term risks and complications aren’t worth it. Learn more from UT Southwestern.

Direct-to-implant reconstruction: Single surgery, beautiful results after breast cancer

Discover the benefits of direct-to-implant breast reconstruction, a single surgery option for faster recovery and restored confidence after a mastectomy.

Improving smiles with a new surgical technique to treat facial synkinesis

Discover a groundbreaking technique to transform smiles for patients with synkinesis, a painful condition that causes uneven smiling and involuntary scrunching.

Squinting? Headaches? How to spot and treat high myopia nearsightedness

Myopia (nearsightedness) can progress, which increases the risk of serious complications. Learn about treatments, and when not to worry about your child’s vision.

Advances in liposuction create safer, more effective body-contouring options

Liposuction was 2022’s most popular plastic surgery procedure, but misperceptions about the procedure persist. Get answers to FAQs from two board-certified plastic surgeons.

Achilles tendon injuries: Why do they take so long to heal?

The Achilles tendon is the largest tendon in the body. It can take up to a year to recover from injury and regain its previous strength. UT Southwestern discusses tips to prevent the devastating sports injury and who is most at risk.

‘Tech neck’ epidemic: How to treat the rise in chronic neck pain

Americans' reliance of smartphones and laptops has given rise to an epidemic of "tech neck." UT Southwestern explains the epidemic and how to treat chronic neck pain.

Get a handle on arthritis pain with specialized wrist and hand treatments

An easy-to-understand introduction to hand and wrist arthritis, covering diagnosis, treatment, surgery, and recovery – from UT Southwestern.

Breast implant illness: Diagnosing and treating its many complex symptoms

Though breast implant illness is not a formal diagnosis, its symptoms are very real. UT Southwestern discusses BII and common myths about the condition.

Laser resurfacing can rejuvenate your face and skin

Discover how laser skin resurfacing helps reduce the appearance of age-related skin conditions such as discoloration, wrinkles, and rosacea.