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The Benefits of Exfoliating
The Benefits of Exfoliating
Winter air is notorious for drying out skin. The soft, smooth appearance of skin in the summer turns into red, peeling flakes that can be seen everywhere including your hands, face and feet. While you can easily cover the feet and hands, having dry skin...
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Meet Dr. Cannova
t is time to introduce you to another member of our team! This week’s article will feature Dr. Cannova, a board-certified plastic surgeon and 2013 Top Doctor nominee! Associated Plastic Surgeons & Med Spa of Kansas City welcomed Dr. Cannova to the team in 1998. Fresh...
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3 Reasons to Get a Lower Body Lift
3 Reasons to Get a Lower Body Lift
When you look in the mirror, do you see more than one body part you would like to change? Is it hard to decide if you would rather have a tummy tuck or thigh reduction? What about adding a little more “junk in the trunk”...
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What Our Patients Are Saying About Us
For almost four decades, our board certified plastic surgeons have been changing lives in Kansas City and the surrounding area. For our surgeons, changing lives goes beyond outward beauty. Instead, we want to reach the hearts of our patients, giving them self-confidence and a new...
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Traveling for Plastic Surgery….Is it Worth the Trip?
Finding a plastic surgeon can be a daunting task. You want to find a surgeon who is professional, fantastic at their job and for many, affordable. You want someone with shining reviews and before and after pictures that give you that “wow” factor. So where...
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A Step-by-Step Guide to a Tummy Tuck
A tummy tuck, also called abdominoplasty, is a procedure that tightens and smooths the stomach, giving you a flatter, toned abdomen. Most women choose to get a tummy tuck when they have additional skin and fat leftover after childbirth or extreme weight loss. (*It is...
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When is the Best Time for Plastic Surgery? It’s Coming Soon!
When is the Best Time for Plastic Surgery? It’s Coming Soon!
Have you been thinking about having a breast augmentation? Or maybe a tummy tuck? Or are you ready to turn back time with a facelift? More importantly, are you excited about the opportunity to do something for yourself? First, congratulations on choosing to take care...
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Meet Dr. Mark McClung
Meet Dr. Mark McClung
Have you been wanting to have plastic surgery for a while? Have you scoured the internet looking at procedures, before and after pics and reading surgeon profiles? Or are you just beginning the process? Either way, the biggest decision you will make in regards to...
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5 Plastic Surgery Fears That Are Completely Normal
Fear is something we all have. It can be a crippling experience, one where we are paralyzed and unable to make a single move forward. (Think spider in the bathtub!) Fear can also show itself in milder ways, such as the inability to make a...
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5 Important Facts About Skin Cancer and Skin Cancer Prevention
5 Important Facts About Skin Cancer and Skin Cancer Prevention
Whether you hit the beach, pool or a lounge chair in your backyard, soaking up the sun is the greatest attraction of the summertime. We wait for what seems like forever for the snow to melt and sun to shine. When we finally get the...
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