Certain diet and exercise habits, often adopted with the best intentions, may speed up visible aging and undermine your wellness goals. As your partner in healthy aging, Fort Worth plastic surgeon Dr. Emily Kirby explains 8 lifestyle mistakes that do more harm than good and offers practical, science-backed ways to keep your body and complexion […]
A great result starts with choosing the best Fort Worth plastic surgeon for you and your goals. To help you find a qualified surgeon who prioritizes your safety, well-being, and results, we’re sharing 10 questions you can ask to help determine if their experience, professionalism, and compassion can achieve the outcomes you desire. 1. Are […]
Belly fat and those stubborn “love handles” are primary concerns for many patients who visit our Fort Worth plastic surgery office. These areas respond slowly to traditional weight-loss efforts because this tissue stores energy efficiently and resists change. The good news? Female Plastic Surgeon Dr. Emily J. Kirby offers surgical and nonsurgical options to remove […]
A tan signals injury, not protection. When ultraviolet (UV) rays reach your skin, cells rush to produce more pigment as a shield. That “golden glow” is your skin telling you it is in trouble, and it carries long-term aesthetic and medical consequences, especially after years in the bright Texas sun. Fort Worth Board-Certified Plastic Surgeon […]
Are you interested in BOTOX® Cosmetic, but feel lost when it comes to understanding how much you might need? With so much conflicting information about BOTOX® making its way around, figuring out how much BOTOX it takes to treat frown lines and other facial wrinkles can be a bit perplexing, especially if you’re new to this popular […]
While narcotics can be used for pain management after plastic surgery, they are not always necessary and may, in fact, hinder your recovery. Fort Worth plastic surgeon Dr. Emily Kirby uses several advanced techniques to complement (and sometimes replace) narcotics for pain management. How narcotics can slow down recovery Narcotics, like hydrocodone or oxycodone (also […]
Breast implants are long-lasting, but like any medical device, they are not designed to last a lifetime. An implant can weaken over time, leading to rupture, especially with older implants. The rate of rupture of silicone implants at 10 years is anywhere from 5-13%, depending on the brand and type of implant. Dr. Emily Kirby […]
If you have yet to hear about preservation breast augmentation, it is what you may think—this technique preserves as much of your breast tissues as possible while providing the enhanced size and shape you desire. Still, it is a good idea to understand the nuances of the surgical technique to prepare for a conversation with […]
As a board-certified plastic surgeon in Fort Worth, Dr. Emily Kirby meets with hundreds of patients considering breast augmentation every year. She also helps empower many of them to decide how to proceed with an understanding of the effects that breast implants may have on the ability to breastfeed. The ability to breastfeed after breast […]
While some states are slowly adopting more lenient laws regarding the recreational use of marijuana, it is a byproduct of this plant that seems to be taking the country by storm. Whether it is tinctures to manage physical pain and anxiety, or topical creams and smokeable “joints,” CBD appears to be the latest “cure-all” craze—and […]