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Women think their breasts should be identical in size, shape, and position on the chest, but this is rare. Learn what breast asymmetry is and how it can be corrected.

The transition from girlhood to womanhood is inherently challenging. For some young women, the additional stress of managing abnormal breasts adds another layer of overwhelm. Dr. Judith Gurley wants you to know that when you feel like your breasts are holding you back, she can help.

The stomach/abdomen area is a bane for most people. Weight gain and loss or simply by having a few extra pounds and getting older, a pooch in that area is almost universal - what to do? Liposuction or Tummy Tuck? Which is right for you?

When it comes to breast reconstruction information is key. My goal is to answer all your questions and give you the answers you need to help you feel comfortable and confident about your options.

Whether or not you were teased at school, you know one thing about elementary, junior high and high school kids — they can be relentless. And at this point in a child’s development, this kind of abuse can really damage the self-esteem going forward. Having ears that protrude is an especially easy target for teasing. […]

Over the last 20 years, there has been extensive research performed on breast implants. Clearly, women have enjoyed and benefited from these devices. As clinical studies continue, plastic surgeons and the FDA continue to learn more about breast implants and their potential health effects. How Implants Came to Be I’d like to review the history of how […]

Mini and a Full Tummy Tuck — What’s the Difference? For the patients of Dr. Gurley, there is some confusion about the difference between a full tummy tuck and a mini tummy tuck. Let’s end that confusion.

Sometimes a woman can be unhappy with her labia, the inner or outer lips of the vagina. Labiaplasty by Dr. Gurley is used to reduce the size of labia that may be too long or large or to reshape labia that are uneven or may be causing physical discomfort.

Don’t forget to change your skincare routine to match the summer heat. We recommend an oil-penetrating cleanser that can be paired with an exfoliant, daily Vitamin C, soothing serum, SPF, and replenishing mist.

Patient Story Patti, a wife, and mother of two college-age boys, is excited to get out in the world and do things with her family – things she just didn’t feel comfortable doing before shedding ten pounds of skin in her midsection.

Have You Fallen out of Love with Your Breast Implants? You don’t have to live with your implants if they no longer are complimenting you, or if they are uncomfortable, too big, too far apart, too high, too low, ruptured, or uneven.

St. Louis area residents can now attend the Plastic Surgery and Spa Centre for skin beauty treatments. Run by the highly experienced and loved Dr. Judith Gurley, our clinic provides lifts and surgeries that help you discover a new you.

Everyone knows that exfoliation is the key to younger-looking skin. To show the healthy skin beneath, you need to get rid of the dead skin cells on top - enter Dermaplaning. Learn more in this blog.

Pharmaceutical-grade skincare Versus Mainstream Skincare We all do it! We watch a video of a middle-aged woman on TikTok or Instagram; she gently massages a cream under her eyes and with a time-lapse video, those wrinkles are erased, and the dark circles are replaced with fresh bright skin!

What is the Future of Your Scar? The fact of the matter is, surgical incisions leave a scar; there is no way around it. Discussing this aspect of surgery in the initial consultation is crucial.

If you’ve given up waving or even lifting your arms, it might be time to find out about brachioplasty. Better known as an arm lift. Brachioplasty is growing in popularity with patients at Judith Gurley Plastic Surgery,

This writing is meant to put things into perspective so that you can understand the latest information about breast implants and breast implant surgery - and how Breast Implants aren't going away any time soon.

Laser Resurfacing At Dr. Gurley’s practice, we put modern lasers to use rejuvenating your face while improving skin health. From sun and age spots to texture issues, from fine lines to pore size, we address all of these issues with lasers.

Learn more about how Areola Reduction Surgery and Nipple Treatment takes an artist to do a good job.

As women age, their buttocks, like all other areas of the body, sag. So if you are wondering if a buttock lift will work for you, read this blog and find out.

You know you have them, we all do — those unwanted pockets of fat that, no matter what you do, just won’t go away.  You can exercise and diet, but, unfortunately, you can’t specifically target your problem areas.   For Dr. Gurley’s patients, the answer is liposuction.

Many people wonder if plastic surgery can help them look and feel the way they imagine, but they aren’t sure how to take that first step. Calling a plastic surgeon’s office is not easy for some. At our practice, we offer online and email correspondence in addition to phone calls to answer any questions and help prospective […]

This summer, when you relax by the pool or tackle another round of golf, make sure that you have adequate protection against the sun’s harmful rays. A common misconception is that a sunscreen with a high SPF (sunburn protection factor) is all you need for protection.

Cosmetic surgery procedures are pretty ubiquitous nowadays. We’ve come a long way since the days when women were rumored to “have had a little something done,” but tried to hide the fact.

Reconstructive breast surgery at the same time as the mastectomy, has several advantages. First, it means you will undergo one less surgery. There are also psychological and emotional advantages to waking up from surgery already on your way to the new you.

Is your skin feeling dull and dehydrated? Would you like to reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles? We have several solutions and many include Hyaluronic Acid.

Sometimes, asymmetry can make a woman feel self-conscious when naked or in a swimsuit. No one should feel that way about her body. To help get past these thoughts, Dr. Gurley offers various options to even out the differences.

Ever since the FDA approved Botox for the cosmetic treatment of wrinkles back in 2002, it has become a household name. Botox is even more famous than many of the famous faces in Hollywood who use it to keep some of the signs of aging at bay.

Aging results in the loss and migration of fat in the face. Fat injections can restore fullness back into the areas of the face that have lost volume.

Significant weight gain or weight loss, or simply the relentless march of time, can create loose skin on the upper arms. This results in unsightly, inelastic flabby areas on the bottom of both upper arms, sometimes referred to as “bat wings.”

It’s true that, largely, we have no idea what causes gynecomastia. But we do know that 9 times out of 10, the only treatment for enlargement lasting longer than 2 years is surgical removal, which is immediate and permanent.

OK, what if you took every person in Romania and gave everyone either an arm lift, some Botox, breast augmentation, or a tummy tuck here and there, Do you get the idea? If you added up all of those cosmetic procedures, surgical and non-surgical, you’d have over 21 million procedures. That is the number of cosmetic procedures performed worldwide in 2015 so that gives you […]

These days it may seem odd when a woman wants to have her breast size reduced. After all, in the U.S. breast augmentation was the most popular cosmetic surgery in 2014. But the reality is that for women with overly large breasts, life is negatively impacted on a daily basis by their breasts.