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What Causes Gynecomastia? Understanding the Most Common Reason for Male Breast Enlargement
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What Causes Gynecomastia? Understanding the Most Common Reason for Male Breast Enlargement

Gynecomastia, or the enlargement of male breast tissue, is a common condition that can affect boys and men at various stages of life. This blog post explains the key causes, along with when it tends to occur, how often it resolves on its own, and how it can be treated.

Do You Really Need to Wear a Post-Op Abdominal Binder or Compression Garment?
Recovery & Aftercare
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Do You Really Need to Wear a Post-Op Abdominal Binder or Compression Garment?

Wondering if you really need that post-op binder or compression garment? Learn what they actually do, the evidence behind them, how long to wear them, and how to choose one that fits your recovery needs and budget.

Why Exercise Alone Can’t Restore Your Body After Childbirth
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Why Exercise Alone Can’t Restore Your Body After Childbirth

Discover why exercise alone can’t fix postpartum changes like muscle separation and loose skin. Learn how a tummy tuck can repair diastasis recti and remove excess skin to help moms restore a flatter, firmer abdomen.

How Your Own Fat Can Improve Your Face, Breasts, Butt, Hands, and More
Body Procedures
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How Your Own Fat Can Improve Your Face, Breasts, Butt, Hands, and More

Learn how fat transfer uses your own natural fat to enhance and rejuvenate the face, breasts, butt, and hands. This versatile technique offers natural-looking, long-lasting results while contouring donor areas.

Medical Tattooing for Scars: An Effective Option for Natural-Looking Results
Non-Surgical Treatments
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Medical Tattooing for Scars: An Effective Option for Natural-Looking Results

Learn how medical tattooing can effectively camouflage scars and hypopigmented areas. Ideal for tummy tuck scars, breast lift scars, or post-reconstruction areolas, this treatment blends pigment naturally for more confident, seamless results.

How Internal Bras (Mesh) Help Support Your Implants
Breast Procedures
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How Internal Bras (Mesh) Help Support Your Implants

Learn how the internal bra technique uses resorbable mesh to support breast implants, prevent bottoming out, and improve long-term surgical results—especially helpful for subfascial placement, large implants, or weight loss patients.

The 3 Most Important Parts of Recovery After Plastic Surgery
Recovery & Aftercare
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The 3 Most Important Parts of Recovery After Plastic Surgery

Learn the three most important parts of recovering safely after surgery: anesthesia safety, infection prevention, and bleeding or clotting management. Dr. Victoria Aimé explains what patients need to know before and after their procedure.

What to Know About Liposuction: A Guide from Dr. Victoria Aimé
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What to Know About Liposuction: A Guide from Dr. Victoria Aimé

Considering liposuction? Learn what the procedure involves, how recovery works, and why Dr. Aimé’s approach focuses on body contouring—not weight loss.

How to Choose and Use Sunscreen: What SPF Really Means
Non-Surgical Treatments
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How to Choose and Use Sunscreen: What SPF Really Means

Not all sunscreens are created equal. Learn what SPF really means, how to apply sunscreen correctly, and which options Dr. Aimé recommends for daily protection.

Why We Use SCDs for Blood Clot Prevention After Surgery
Recovery & Aftercare
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Why We Use SCDs for Blood Clot Prevention After Surgery

SCDs are a simple but powerful tool used during and after surgery to prevent blood clots. Learn how they work and why we send tummy tuck patients home with them.

Do Fat Transfers to the Breasts Affect Mammograms?
Breast Procedures
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Do Fat Transfers to the Breasts Affect Mammograms?

Fat grafting to the breasts can cause visible changes on mammograms—usually benign. Learn what to expect, when to screen, and how radiologists interpret these changes.

What Is Sclerotherapy? How It Works and Who It’s For
Non-Surgical Treatments
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What Is Sclerotherapy? How It Works and Who It’s For

Bothered by visible veins on your legs? Learn how sclerotherapy works, who it’s right for, and why it’s one of the most effective non-surgical treatments for spider veins.

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Stay connected and informed by following Dr. Aimé on social media. Her content focuses on real-world, practical education in plastic surgery—addressing common patient questions, breaking down new innovations and research, and offering honest insight into what to expect from both surgical and non-surgical procedures. You’ll also find highlights of patient journeys and results (with permission), helping demystify the process while keeping things educational, transparent, and engaging.