For men and women, seeing more and more hair show up in the brush or the shower drain can be a distressing site. Hair loss can make a person feel anxious and less confident in his or her appearance. To counter hair loss, Dr. Ip has several hair replacement options to help patients regain their […]
Does A Breast Lift Change Cup Size?
Many women believe that if they have a breast lift, their breasts will end up being smaller than they were before the procedure. A two-year-old study by the American Society of Plastic Surgeons actually backs up this thinking, but not for the reasons you would expect. It found that the difference reflects the changing profile […]
Giving Your Fat the Hoover Treatment
Fat can be a dirty word. But it is what makes a great steak taste great. And it does serve a purpose in our bodies when we’re stranded on a desert island with only leaves to eat. But for the rest of us, unwanted fat is the bane of our bodies. Losing fat overall is […]
More Info on Gummy Bear Implants
As silicone breast implants have progressed, the silicone used to fill them has changed with them. All implants sold today are a more cohesive silicone gel than in any of the implants sold 20 years ago. There are many different levels of cohesiveness in the gel, but at the top of that scale are “gummy […]
Why Your Face Is Aging
Alexander Pope once said, “Time conquers all, and we must time obey.” This is certainly true of our skin, particularly on our face. While we’re gaining all of that life experience over time, our faces are showing the progression, too. Much of Dr. Ip’s practice is devoted to countering that march of time as it […]