Some people shy away from the idea of surgery, instead choosing minimally invasive treatments to rejuvenate aging areas of their faces. While BOTOX® and other injectables effectively smooth out wrinkles for months at a time, they are not always a substitute for plastic surgery procedures. Toronto’s Dr. Wayne Carman understands that a range of factors […]
When Dr. Wayne Carman finishes a procedure, such as an abdominoplasty, it is not the end of the patient’s plastic surgery journey. In fact, it could be considered a beginning. After the last suture is placed for tummy tuck surgery at Toronto’s Cosmetic Surgery Institute, the patient steps into a more active role in ensuring […]
Dr. Wayne Carman considers a person’s own fat to be the ideal filler for treatments to add volume where it is needed and wanted. The result is a long-lasting full and natural look. Also consider that since no foreign body is being introduced, there is no risk of the patient having an allergic reaction to […]
When patients are considering cosmetic surgery, it is common for them to seek out before-and-after photos of people who chose the same procedure. While this is an ideal way to get a sense of possible cosmetic surgery results, Toronto based Dr. Wayne Carman cautions anyone looking at such images to remember that no two surgeries […]
An alert, attentive expression is a positive thing—especially when compared to the alternative of a tired-looking face that conveys disinterest and exhaustion. The eyes are a particularly important feature in this, which is why sagging of the upper half of the face can be a problem. A forehead lift can address a drooping brow, while […]
Childbirth is an amazing experience, but many women see photos of themselves in their pre-baby days and long to get that more youthful silhouette back. Hormonal fluctuations, skin changes, and even physical trauma combine to radically alter the female body throughout a pregnancy and birth, and while healing and recuperation help, not everything ends up […]
The cycle of rain and sunshine throughout spring, summer, and fall prompts all sorts of growing things to blossom, bloom, and dry up, which is beautiful for the eyes, but not so great for the nose of an allergy sufferer. The flowering season tends to make people fairly nose-focused, though a recent article in the […]
For many men, warmer seasons are a time for taking off shirts and enjoying some sun. A number of men, however, may be reluctant to bare their chests due to gynecomastia, which is enlargement of male breasts. The problem can cause embarrassment, lead to clothes not fitting properly, and even be a source of physical […]