Cosmetic & Plastic Surgery: Personal Stories

  • A Hair Transplant Gave Me My Confidence Back

    02/14/07, Capessa

    When Patricia started going bald, she turned to wigs and hair clips, but nothing she tried left her feeling like herself. Then she discovered hair transplants.

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  • The Agony of Adult Acne

    02/14/07, Capessa

    Cinde was clear-skinned and outgoing all throughout her teen years, but when she turned 21, acne showed up with a vengeance. After dermabrasion and laser surgery, she felt she'd have to live with pock marks for the rest of her life, until now.

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  • A Fulfilling Plastic Surgery

    02/14/07, Capessa

    At 50 years old, Karen felt great but looked worn out. She wasn't interested in going to any plastic surgery extremes, but she did want to look better so she would feel better. A non-invasive procedure called fat transfer accomplished everything.

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  • Why I Chose Weight Loss Surgery

    03/06/07, Capessa

    Sherry was 23 years old, 350 pounds and on an unhealthy downward spiral when she decided to have weight loss surgery. Now, 170 pounds lighter, she's a tri-athlete and Iron Man contender.

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  • Finding Balance Through A Breast Reduction

    12/03/07, Capessa

    Traci's chest size robbed her of her self-confidence, so she decided to go under the knife and get her body back.

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