Is a facelift worth it? That is a frequently asked question on the popular cosmetic social site, RealSelf.com, where Dr. Thompson is listed as Utah’s top facelift expert. Aging causes loose, sagging skin and wrinkles, from fine lines to deep folds. A facelift that addresses the muscle and connective tissue (SMAS layer), and not just the […]
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National Public Radio (NPR) recently reported on plastic surgery trends in Brazil. This report ran on October 7th, titled, “In Brazil, Nips and Tucks Don’t Raise An Eyebrow” and compares the aesthetic preferences of Brazilians and Americans. In Brazil, 1.5 million cosmetic surgery procedures were performed last year, 13 percent of the world’s total. They have
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Rhinoplasty video of The Younger You with Troy Thompson episode with Dr. Scott Thompson, the best rhinoplasty surgeon in Utah. Are you tired of the nose being the focal point of your face? Is your nose starting to affect your confidence? Well I would want to change all of that. I’ll be talking about nose
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Celebrities are the most commonly thought of group of people that come to mind when most hear the term “plastic surgery”. If you think plastic surgery is just for the vain and wealthy, think again. Cosmetic surgery has become increasingly popular through recent years, much due to advanced techniques that provide more natural results and
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Big ears are not funny, at least not to many people born with them. In fact, the American Society of Plastic Surgeons reported that nearly 40,000 teens in 2001 had Otoplasty surgery to reduce the prominence of their ears. There are exceptions, but children and teens with prominent ears are often teased and ridiculed by
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We are often bombarded with advertisements for facelifts in a cream, serum, or quick hour on your lunch break. Have you ever wondered what actually works? Have you had a promising facelift procedure that didn’t actually produce the results you were hoping for? With the high rate of facelift surgeries Dr. Thompson performs, we’ve seen
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Plastic surgery scarring can be a concern at first for many patients. But when everything heals, they are amazed at how closely even they have to look to see any scarring. Surgeries involve cutting. Anytime you cut the skin it is inevitable that there will be a scar. The way a scar might look depends
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There’s no question of the dangers of smoking, particularly if you’re thinking about having plastic surgery in Utah. While several studies were already done in the past confirming its negative effects on the outcome of the surgery, this 2013 study revealed that smokers who had plastic surgery had “higher complication rates and tissue necrosis rates
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Working in this industry we get a lot of questions about chemical peels. Patients that have never had one before are hesitant because they don’t understand how a chemical peel works, and what it can do for their skin. But there is no need to worry! A chemical peel is a safe and effective treatment
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After reading a recent article regarding plastic surgery in Utah, I thought I’d share a couple of thoughts.  Although this article focuses primarily on breast augmentation (and I am a facial plastic surgeon), the implication is clear that cosmetic surgery and procedures are somewhat of an obsession with residents of this state, and seemed to
