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For all the time that I have been working as a plastic surgeon, I have come to know how much importance the residents of Rochester NY place on their overall appearance and how this consequently affects their self-image and self-confidence.  So I feel for those that have lost their breasts due to a mastectomy or […]

It’s very common to see patients at The Plastic Surgery Group of Rochester coming in for consultations about getting fillers as a solution to their facial wrinkles and fine lines.  For a more natural look, I recommend Restylane and Perlane to all my patients.  The Restylane family of products is known for smoothing away wrinkles

Bigger isn’t always better.  Of course, as a plastic surgeon, I have patients in Rochester NY wanting a bigger cup size and wanting to look like celebrities who have fuller breasts.  On the other side of the spectrum, we also have patients that make appointments to have their full-sized breasts reduced.  Breast reduction is a

I have always believed that women are God’s special creations!  Not only do they bring life into the world, they are definitely nicer to look at!  And in my profession as a plastic surgeon, my goal is to keep it that way.  Childbirth and aging can take a toll on a woman’s appearance and they

At some point one looks into the mirror at the face that looks back and realizes that over the course of time those familiar features have changed. Wrinkles, folds, blemishes, pigmentations and sagging skin are all characteristic of an aging face. While these features might be considered distinguished, or can be worn as the proud

This year marks an end of an era for me.  Hi.  My name is Julie Sylvester.  I am a Physician Assistant at Finishing Touch at the Plastic Surgery Group of Rochester.  I began working here in August of 2001 and I began cosmetic injections one year later.  Back then, it was Zyderm and Zyplast collagen. 

Reduction Mammoplasty Reduction mammoplasty is a procedure that results in some of the most satisfied plastic surgery patients.  The functional benefit from reducing the weight of a woman’s large breasts cannot be overstated.  It commonly results in a dramataic reduction in back, neck, and shoulder pain and often allows a woman to lead a much