If you’re thinking about body contouring surgery, you may have read about what a mommy makeover can do. This whole-body makeover can address loose abdominal skin, stretch marks, a belly “pooch,” drooping breasts, and stubborn fat deposits—all with a single, consolidated surgical recovery. But you may wonder, can you get a mommy makeover without being a mom?

Are you thinking of undergoing aesthetic plastic surgery but worried about telling your loved ones? Many of us still get anxious just thinking about telling our parents, significant other, or best friend about getting plastic surgery. Whatever your reason for seeking a cosmetic enhancement, below are a few tips to help you navigate this conversation.

This year, an estimated 281,550 women in the U.S. will be diagnosed with breast cancer, of which 43,600 are expected to die. While radiation and surgery help many women overcome this disease, eating a healthy diet may also help prevent and support treatment of breast cancer. This month, Dr. Aboutanos examines the effects of a plant-based diet on women with breast cancer.

If you feel like you could use some energy during the day, what do you normally reach for? Most of us would answer “coffee” or “a snack,” but a new research-driven philosophy of movement proposes that we have something else: a mini workout, or “exercise snack.”

Warm weather has made its way to Richmond, and we couldn’t be happier to get outdoors and enjoy a little sunshine (with SPF, that is!)!

After a full year, COVID-19 restrictions are beginning to ease and many of us are getting ready to head back into the world again. But with the end of the pandemic in sight, are you ready to begin socializing in person?