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Cosmetic surgery has become more and more complicated for patients to understand because the options have increased rapidly over the past few years. There has also been a strong push for less invasive procedures (“non-surgical”- meaning “no cutting”) which is natural, as people seek less expensive ways of putting off or decreasing the effects of aging. Prominent among these new techniques are the use of… Continue Reading

While I have been aware some of the functions of fat cells probably since High School and knew what it looked like since seeing my mother cook as a child, recent attention to fat cells has produced some great advances.  We know that fat cells store energy and that they definitely take up space, but we now know that they do so much more. First,… Continue Reading

A frequent scenario in my office is the woman who is not sure whether to have a breast lift (mastopexy) or a breast enlargement (augmentation) or both. The answer to that question really lies in what her goals are. The anatomy of the individual person’s breasts also makes a difference. If a woman’s breasts are moderately droopy, as may occur naturally or following childbearing or… Continue Reading

Dr. Copeland recently addressed the importance of choosing a board-certified plastic surgeon when considering cosmetic enhancement with any procedure, including minimally-invasive surgeries like the short scar facelift in St. Louis. Despite the fact that only 15% of cosmetic procedures in 2009 were surgical, Dr. Copeland says relying on a surgeon who has been certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery is essential to ensuring… Continue Reading

This week I want to talk about the idea of Board Certification. I think this can really be a hard one for the general public, because there is often inadequate information provided about the topic. Some groups have taken advantage of the public by creating a “board” that really does not have the same level of standards that people think they are getting when they… Continue Reading

Welcome to Copeland Cosmetic Surgery blog. It will be my goal to update this on a weekly basis. I am looking forward to providing some useful information and some personal reflections that may be instructive. As a Plastic Surgeon, I spend a lot of my time planning and doing procedures and providing the care that precedes and follows the operation. But just because I spend… Continue Reading