Plastic Surgery Blog | Salt Lake City

Jun 26 2013

Influence of Facebook and other social media platforms on plastic surgery

June 26, 2013

A recent annual poll from the American Academy of Facial and Reconstructive Surgery (AAFPRS) shows an increase in cosmetic surgery requests a result of how people want to present themselves on social media. The survey asked 753 AAFPRS board-certified facial plastic surgeons trends they are currently seeing and the results showed a 31% increase of […]

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Jun 15 2013

Trust Your Face to a Board Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon

June 15, 2013

While the above title is a sort of the office slogan of Utah Facial Plastic Surgeon Dr. Scott Thompson, there are more logical and practical uses to it than being just a catchy line. It makes sense. If you encounter a facial cosmetic problem, consider that there is no better professional to fix it than

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Jun 12 2013

Brotox?! Botox for Men for Masculine Rejuvenation

June 12, 2013

Traditionally, when you think Botox, you think women. According to a new study in the journal Cosmetic Dermatology, things are changing. The number of men using Botox has tripled since 2001. It’s up 258 percent. Why the increase? For one thing, there is less of a stigma with cosmetic procedures these days. Men also report

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Jun 11 2013

Otoplasty To Help With Bullying

June 11, 2013

Bullying is a problem we hear about constantly in the media and is a growing concern in society. Children as young as 6 years old report negative effects of teasing, in and out of school, and it often has to do with differences in appearance. Dr. Thompson sees many such patients whom report serious insecurities

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Jun 11 2013

Otoplasty for Outstanding Ears

June 11, 2013

Children and teens with prominent ears are often teased and ridiculed by their peers. Boys grow tired of having to grow long hair to cover their ears while girls affected by the problem are reluctant to even tuck their hair behind their ears or wear a pony tail – in fear of being ridiculed. Otoplasty

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May 29 2013

The Truth About The Lifestyle Lift by a RealSelf expert

May 29, 2013

“The lifestyle lift is a minimally invasive facelift. It’s done under local anesthesia, and basically it falls under this category of rapid recovery facelifts. There’s not a lot of recovery because not a lot is down, it’s really like a facelift that was done at the turn of the century in Paris. It’s very ancient

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May 16 2013

Fractional CO2 Laser Skin Resurfacing

May 16, 2013

Fractional CO2 Laser Skin Resurfacing has been voted THE #1 ANTIAGING BREAKTHROUGH in the past decade by WebMD. Special Offer This Month Only: Buy 1 Treatment, Get 1 FREE ! ($950 Value – May only) How does it work? The natural aging process, combined with exposure to sun and pollution, destroys collagen — the main protein of connective tissue

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May 16 2013

Mom, Why Are You Angry? What Eyelid Surgery Can Do For You

May 16, 2013

Chances are, you either are a mother or at least have one! We know it’s not easy and our faces sometimes show it. The sleepless nights, frequent scowls and worried brows can leave lines and creases that age you. And if you didn’t notice, your kids or grandkids have likely clued you in! Many patients

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Apr 30 2013

Six Years Old: Ideal Age to Undergo Otoplasty Surgery Utah

April 30, 2013

Having excessively sized ears is a painful reality that affects some men and women, of all ages. While there is no conclusive data to support it yet, overly protruding ear is generally linked to genetics. This condition – which may also manifest as malformed, cupped, or even injured ears – can dramatically be improved through

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Apr 30 2013

Dermapen Treatment Utah: Facilitating Skin Improvements

April 30, 2013

The body goes through a constant process of rejuvenation and thus the skin is continuously regrowing and repairing. This process occurs gradually at a cellular level, so you don’t feel the changes. If you have some skin issues, it may take a while to see desired changes if you rely on the normal pace of

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