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Can Female Weightlifters Get Breast Augmentation?

At Front Range Plastic Surgery, we are passionate about empowering you to live life to the fullest, whatever that means for you. Colorado is a very active state, and we have many patients who enjoy weightlifting. We have found that many women who weight lift worry when it comes to breast augmentation, and we are here to dissipate the concern. Women who weight lift can

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How to Prepare for Your Breast Operation

Whether you are getting your breasts augmented or reduced, there are some things you can do to make sure you are ready for your operation. At Front Range Plastic and Surgery, we want everything to go as smoothly as possible! When you got through your preoperative appointment with our Board-Certified Plastic Surgeon, Dr. Schutte, you will be given detailed instructions on how to be fully

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Two Steps to Take Before Your Tummy Tuck

Whether you have lost a lot of weight lately or you have wrinkles on your belly from having children, a tummy tuck can be the perfect solution to the bothersome folds of skin. At Front Range Plastic Surgery, we have been performing tummy tucks for years, and we have been delighted to see the confidence it brings our patients. Patients planning more than one procedure,

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Can You Be Too Old or Young for a Facelift?

At Front Range Plastic Surgery, we specialize in restoring confidence and happiness through cosmetic and surgery. Our Board Certified Plastic Surgeon has extensive experience and is committed to delivering the results you need. One of the common procedures we do is a facelift. During a facelift, we carefully and strategically tighten the skin and muscles of your face via incisions. The result is a fresher

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3 Reasons to Make an Appointment with Your Plastic Surgeon 10 Years from Now

If you undergo breast augmentation, it is wise to keep your plastic surgeon in the loop on how you are doing. Implants are not meant to last forever, and an implant exchange may be recommended over time. Regular visits also give you a chance to ask about procedures such as labiaplasty surgery. Making an appointment 10 years out is a great way to do this,

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Are You a Good Candidate for Breast Reduction Surgery?

At Front Range Plastic Surgery, we know that breasts can cause complications and prevent you from living life to the fullest. Whether it is an augmentation or a reduction procedure, we are here to compassionately provide what you need. In this blog, we will discuss what would make you a good candidate for breast reduction. In general, if you are healthy and have a positive

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Tummy Tuck Recovery

What Is Tummy Tuck Recovery Like in Northern Colorado?

If you’re looking into abdominoplasty, or a tummy tuck, you probably want to know how recovery feels, how long life gets put on pause, and what you may need to plan for your stay here in Northern Colorado. In most cases, tummy tuck recovery is the most challenging during the first week or two, then gets easier in stages rather than all at once. Quick

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How to Choose a Plastic Surgeon

The decision to undergo plastic surgery is a big one. After all, it’s an elective surgery that will require some downtime and you may feel unsure about how the results will turn out. You’ve heard the plastic surgery horror stories on TV, and you most definitely want to avoid that. Before nose surgery, ask your surgeon how often they perform the procedure and to see

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Common Breast Augmentation Myths and the Truth

While breast augmentation surgery is well known by most people and remains the most popular cosmetic surgery performed in the United States with more than 313,000 procedures performed in 2018 alone, there are still plenty of myths and misconceptions out there when it comes to breast augmentation and breast implants. While we here at Front Range Plastic Surgery pride ourselves on expert and considerate cosmetic

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A Closer Look at Rhinoplasty: Cosmetic vs. Functional

When it comes to plastic surgery, one of the most commonly sought after and performed procedures here at Front Range Plastic & Surgery — and around the country — is rhinoplasty, or as you’ve likely heard it referred to, a nose job. A review of all plastic surgeries performed in 2018 by the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, rhinoplasty was the third-most performed cosmetic surgery

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Silicone vs. Saline Breast Implants

There are many reasons why plastic surgery is desired, or even necessary, and gaining an increased sense of confidence is chief among them. Most aspects of a person’s body can be altered through cosmetic surgery and most popular among them all continues to be breast augmentation. In 2017 alone, 300,378 total breast augmentation procedures were performed in the United State alone according to the American

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Compression Garments After a Tummy Tuck

Everyone who gets a tummy tuck wants great results, and a Board Certified plastic surgeon is key. However, the surgery itself is a short event in comparison to what comes after: recovery. Recovery is extremely important when it comes to getting the results you want. This is actually good news, because it means you play a significant role in your results. You and your surgeon

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