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Dr. Charles Perry utilizes a combination of lip lift and lip augmentation techniques to create a harmonious balance between facial features. Sacramento, CA – The mission of Sacramento plastic surgeon Charles Perry, MD is to achieve results that help express his patients’ natural beauty. At…

In our last blog post, Dr. Charles Perry outlined the ideal candidate for a lip lift and how to maximize lip rejuvenation results. In this follow-up post, he will break down the aesthetic concerns that can be addressed with surgical and nonsurgical lip enhancement. Sometimes…

A lip lift is typically performed to improve overall facial balance for patients with an elongated upper lip. In certain cases, lifting the lip can also define the red of the lip and create a more aesthetically-pleasing smile. The increased exposure when smiling that often…

Dr. Charles Perry and his staff at Chrysalis Cosmetics have relocated to a more private, serene location off the American River, offering patients an enhanced pre- and post-surgical experience. Sacramento, CA – Chrysalis Cosmetics, a plastic surgery practice serving the Sacramento and Stockton communities, has…

If you haven’t been by our office since fall, Dr. Charles Perry and the staff at Chrysalis Cosmetics would sincerely like to welcome you to our new practice location at 785 University Avenue Sacramento, CA 95825. We are situated right off the American River in…

Dr. Charles Perry explains how progressive tension sutures can be used during abdominoplasty (tummy tuck) to avoid the use of drains during a patient’s post-operative recovery period. Sacramento, CA – For many patients who undergo tummy tuck surgery, drains are often considered one of the…

This is part two in our abdominoplasty blog series. Read part one of our series, “What Is A Tummy Tuck Drain? Why Is It Used?” for more information on the role drains play in the abdominoplasty recovery process. For many patients, the placement of drains…

A tummy tuck drain is a thin tube that is placed under the skin during the abdominoplasty procedure. Connected to the end of the tubing (which is on the outside of your body), is a small container, or bulb, that is meant to collect fluid….

Dr. Charles Perry discusses why abdominoplasty (tummy tuck surgery) may or may not be ideal for some individuals, and how the consultation process can best educate patients. Sacramento, CA – For patients considering tummy tuck surgery, what many may not realize is that the success…

We were recently able to sit down with our plastic surgeon, Dr. Charles Perry, to discuss the tummy tuck consultation process. Below are Dr. Perry’s answers to questions regarding this popular body contouring procedure offered at our Sacramento plastic surgery practice. Q: What are some…