Plastic SurgeryBeverly Hills

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Esme Adeyemi

Leads the publication's coverage of plastic surgery and edits every story for accuracy and plain English.

10 stories by Esme Adeyemi

A surgeon's gloved hands arranging small labeled syringes on a sterile tray in a bright clinicProcedures

Fat transfer: using your own tissue to restore volume

Fat grafting moves fat from where you have extra to where volume is lost. Here is what survives, what fades, and where it genuinely works.

· 6 min · Esme Adeyemi

A composed woman in her fifties with healthy skin in soft window lightProcedures

Facelift surgery explained: what it does and what it does not

A facelift repositions tissue; it does not stop time. Understanding the difference is everything.

· 8 min · Esme Adeyemi

A measuring tape and notebook on a marble surface in warm daylightProcedures

Breast lift versus augmentation: which one you actually need

Two procedures, two different problems. Confusing them is the most common mistake.

· 7 min · Esme Adeyemi

A fit woman in athletic wear standing confidently in a bright studioProcedures

The tummy tuck explained: what abdominoplasty really fixes

It is not a weight-loss procedure. It repairs muscle and removes skin that diet cannot.

· 7 min · Esme Adeyemi

An elegant portrait emphasizing a defined jawline and neck in soft daylightProcedures

The neck lift: addressing the area a facelift can miss

Sagging skin and bands in the neck have their own procedure, and their own considerations.

· 6 min · Esme Adeyemi

A doctor and patient reviewing photos on a tablet in a calm officeSafety

Revision surgery: what to know when a result needs a second operation

Sometimes a result needs refining or correcting. Here is how to think about a second procedure.

· 6 min · Esme Adeyemi

A neatly folded compression garment and towel on a clean bench in soft lightRecovery

Compression garments: the unglamorous key to a good result

Surgeons prescribe them for a reason. Wearing them as instructed shapes your outcome.

· 5 min · Esme Adeyemi

A contemplative woman by a large window in soft daylight, looking out thoughtfullyDeciding

Is cosmetic surgery right for you?

Motivation, health, and expectations all factor into a good decision.

· 5 min · Esme Adeyemi

A surgeon's hands over an anatomical planning diagram and notes on a clean deskSafety

Combining cosmetic procedures safely

Bundling can be efficient, or push surgery past safe limits.

· 6 min · Esme Adeyemi

A fit woman in athletic wear standing relaxed and confident in a bright studioProcedures

The mommy makeover: combining procedures after children

Addressing the breasts and abdomen together, when it makes sense.

· 6 min · Esme Adeyemi

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