Blog Archive
Shaving, keeping up with waxing appointments, and healing ingrown hairs is tiresome. If you want a long-term solution to unwanted hair, explore the benefits of laser hair removal. Here at Lansdowne Aesthetic Center, we support all your aesthetic goals, including smooth, hair-free skin. Read on to learn how laser hair...
Aging inevitably brings wrinkles, lines, and skin that appears lax. However, you don’t just have to tolerate these ways that the years show up on your face. Although a facelift is an effective way to address these signs of aging, not everyone is ready or willing to undergo surgery. At...
Traditional liposuction effectively removes fat from areas of your body, but it involves surgery and significant recovery time. Noninvasive liposuction offers a way to contour your body without the scars, recovery, and downtime. At Lansdowne Aesthetic Center, we’re seeing more and more clients opting for this innovative approach to fat...
Brazilian Butt Lifts (BBL) are the fastest growing plastic surgery procedure in recent memory. In 2021 alone, the American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons reported more than 60,000 butt augmentation procedures completed. That’s up from fewer than 10,000 in 2012. The BBL enhances the shape and size of your buttocks...
More than 1 million people take advantage of the beauty-enhancing effects of dermal fillers every year. These injectable cosmetic medications smooth wrinkles and add volume to areas that need a little boost. If you’ve made a dermal filler appointment here at Lansdowne Aesthetic Center, we want you to know what...
Do you want a smoother and firmer abdominal profile? Consider a tummy tuck! Tummy tuck surgery, also known as abdominoplasty, is a procedure designed to eliminate surplus fat and skin while often repairing weakened or separated muscles. You may have made lots of effort through exercise and weight management, but...
Bagginess under your eyes causes you to look tired and aged. Blepharoplasty rejuvenates tired-looking eyes. Lower eyelid surgery can rejuvenate tired eyes and dramatically improve appearance. Fatty deposits in the lower eyelid area, presenting as puffy bags, pouches and bulges are removed. They may occur alone or in combination with...
If undergoing general anesthesia is one of the factors that’s keeping you from choosing liposuction to sculpt and contour your body, you have options. Dr. Baraki at Lansdowne Aesthetic Center offers laser assisted liposuction, a procedure that effectively eliminates fat while you’re awake! There’s no general anesthesia or negative side...
No matter how hard you try to eat right, move more, and exercise your abs, belly fat lingers. Belly fat is very resistant to loss and can keep you from achieving the slim, contoured physique you desire. The expert team at Lansdowne Aesthetic Center wants you to know that many...
The COVID-19 pandemic has triggered dramatic changes throughout everyday life — and in the medical community as well. Not only are providers across the country postponing elective procedures, but many are also encouraging people to avoid in-office appointments to reduce their risk of exposure to this highly contagious coronavirus.But what...
A Brazilian butt lift can transform your backside to help you achieve a sexy, enviable physique. Get in on this popular procedure that increased in popularity by more than 90% from 2015 to 2019! Having your buttocks enhanced just because “everyone else is doing it” is not reason enough to...
A mommy makeover isn't a one-size-fits-all solution; it's a customized experience designed to address the unique changes that occur in a woman's body post-pregnancy. From tummy tucks and breast enhancements to liposuction and nonsurgical treatments, the expert team at Lansdowne Aesthetic Center puts together a personalized plan to help you...
More than 360,000 breast augmentations were performed in 2021. If you’re looking to get this popular cosmetic enhancement, an important question to ask is: How do I choose the right size and type of implant? At Lansdowne Aesthetic Center, we want you to be completely satisfied with your breast augmentation...
There's no textbook answer to the best age for a surgical facelift. The decision is a personal choice based on your aesthetic goals and skin condition. The best way to make this decision requires partnering with an experienced and reputable cosmetic surgeon specializing in facelifts, such as cosmetic surgeon Dr....
At Lansdowne Aesthetic Center, we believe that every individual's journey to wellness and self-confidence is as unique as they are. For many of our clients, this journey begins with weight loss. Nearly one in three people are overweight. If you’re bothered by your size, losing weight can help you feel...
Drooping eyelids don’t just make you look sad, tired, and aged, they can also affect your vision. If you’re grappling with the frustration of drooping eyelids, we here at Lansdowne Aesthetic Center want to help you. Read on to learn how Dr. Yaqub Baraki can help you achieve improved vision and renewed confidence with...
If you’re a woman approaching menopause, you’re probably all-too-familiar with the unwanted emotional and physical symptoms that come along with this change of life. Menopause symptoms usually start between the ages of 45 and 55, but can start sooner. They happen because of changes in your hormone levels, specifically progesterone...
Is the hassle of shaving your legs, bikini line, or back (guys!) taking up too much grooming time? Are you tired of making waxing appointments or plucking away unwanted hair? Well, laser hair removal might just be the answer to your hairy woes. After just a few appointments, you achieve...
Advanced hair transplant techniques help men and women who are losing their hair restore a lush set of locks. At Lansdowne Aesthetic Center, under the direction of experienced cosmetic surgeon, Dr. Yaqub Baraki, you benefit from follicular unit extraction (FUE). This technique takes individual hair follicles from areas of your...
Are you considering Botox® to boost your beauty and reduce the signs of aging? This popular injectable cosmetic has helped as many as 11 million people achieve a younger, more relaxed look and better self-confidence. Because it’s so popular, the treatment is offered by dozens of providers – not all...
Puffy, droopy, or saggy eyelids make you look aged and negatively affect your self-confidence. When nonsurgical options have failed to lift your lids, surgery is an option. At Lansdowne Aesthetic Center experienced cosmetic surgeon, Dr. Yaqub Baraki offers blepharoplasty, or eyelid surgery, to improve your look. Eyelid surgery also helps if droopy upper eyelids...
Muffin top, breadloaf, pudding top, or mushroom cloud – whatever you call it – you want it gone. A poochy belly is a problem for both women and men, even those who eat healthy and are physically active. When conventional methods like diet and exercise don’t slim down your muffin...
Advances in technology have led to great improvements in hair transplant procedures. Today, you can get a fuller head of hair with minimal downtime and minimal scarring. Though no one wants to lose their hair, now is a great time to get it replaced! You have many options when it...
The shape and size of your buttocks contribute to a proportionate, sexy shape. Diet and exercise can influence the shape of your backside, but they only help so much. Your genetics ultimately determine the appearance of your lower body. A Brazilian Butt Lift helps you overcome your genetics and obtain...
Year after year, blepharoplasty, or eyelid surgery, ranks among the most popular cosmetic surgeries in our country. In demand among men and women alike, this quick and effective procedure subtly removes excess fat. It tightens the skin around the eyes to help improve your field of vision and restore a...
Breast augmentation continues to be one of the most popular cosmetic surgery procedures. In both 2017 and 2018, it was the most common cosmetic surgery performed in the United States. It’s also one of the most well-rated, with 98% of patients reporting it’s “worth it” on RealSelf. Yaqub Baraki, M.D...
A tummy tuck, or abdominoplasty, is one of the most popular cosmetic surgeries in the United States. The surgery helps you eliminate excess fat and skin to get a flatter abdomen and more contoured physique. We here at Lansdowne Aesthetic Center recommend abdominoplasty for patients who are of a normal...
In 2021, more than 87,000 facelifts were performed in the United States. This statistic includes full facelifts and S-lifts, a minimally invasive facelift. You might choose an S-lift, or segmental face lift, to lift your neck and lower third of your face. The operation is quicker and puts you at risk of fewer...
More than 80% of your skin’s composition is made up of collagen, a protein that helps provide structure and connect your skin. Collagen works together with another protein, known as elastin, to give tissue the smoothness and lift valued in your youth. As you get older, your body’s production of these two...
You’ve been committed to healthy eating and moving more, and you've taken off excess weight. In fact, you’re near your goal weight, but you’re still bothered by a belly pooch, extra volume in your thighs, or a double chin. At Lansdowne Aesthetic Center, our skilled cosmetic surgeon Yaqub Baraki, M.D., can help....
Everyone loses about 50-100 hairs every day. This is a natural part of the hair growth cycle. But, if you’re losing considerably more than that and notice serious thinning, bald spots, or male-pattern baldness, you have every right to be concerned. Even if baldness runs in your family, it can...
A Brazilian butt lift can get you the rounder, more voluptuous backside that genetics have denied you. We here at Lansdowne Aesthetic Center, in Leesburg/Ashburn, Virginia, under the direction of cosmetic surgeon Yaqub Baraki, MD, perform this procedure using a fat transfer, which gives you a natural-looking and feeling result....
If you’re bothered by a double chin, you aren’t alone. Many people have this cosmetic flaw because of genetics, weight loss, or aging. In the past, surgery was the only solution to slim your chin, but it came with considerable expense and recovery time. SculpSure® offers a noninvasive solution to your...
When you want to rejuvenate your look, you have more cosmetic choices than ever. Cosmetic injectables like Botox® and dermal fillers bring immediate smoothing and plumping to wrinkled and hollowed features. But, a facelift is still a tried-and-true solution to take years off your look. How do you decide which...
Men care about how they look. They’re just as bothered by pockets of fat that won’t respond to diet and exercise as are women. Liposuction can help men achieve a physique about which they can be confident and proud. At Lansdowne Aesthetic Center, cosmetic surgeon Yaqub Baraki, MD, invites men...
Renuvion J-Plasma energy sounds exotic and futuristic, but it’s really a simple procedure that tightens and lifts sagging skin. The energy works on the underside of your skin to instantly rejuvenate your skin’s structure anywhere on the face or body. Yaqub Baraki, M.D and the rest of us here at...
Do you have pockets of unwanted fat, despite your efforts to exercise and eat well? Laser liposuction with the Sciton ProLipo® laser offers a minimally invasive way to contour these bulging areas and get you a super sleek frame. The ProLipo system delivers laser energy via thin fibers to predetermined...
If you have heavy, sagging eyelids that make you look aged and tired, it’s time for an eyelid rejuvenation. Yaqub Baraki, M.D and the rest of us here at Lansdowne Aesthetic Center offer this surgical cosmetic procedure to brighten your look and help you see more clearly. You may be...
Eating right and exercising can help you achieve a normal weight, but areas of fat may still linger, keeping you from having the physique you desire. Safe, minimally invasive procedures like SculpSure® and laser liposuction offer ways to melt away fat from just about anywhere. We here at Lansdowne Aesthetic...
It seems like everyone is getting Botox® these days. After all, it can greatly enhance your look by making those pesky signs of aging, like fine lines, wrinkles, and sagging skin, fade away. Is it right for you? Read on to find out. How Botox works Botox is effective when...
So you’ve decided to undergo rhinoplasty, or nose surgery, to improve your profile or correct breathing difficulties. You’re in good hands with cosmetic surgeon Yaqub Baraki, MD, and the team at Lansdowne Aesthetic Center. Hundreds of thousands of people undergo nose surgery every year. Know that initial recuperation usually takes...
If you’re a man with swollen, feminine-looking breast tissue, you know it can affect your self-esteem and make you change your behaviors. You may be reluctant to take off your shirt at the beach or the pool, avoid fitted shirts, and may even feel self-conscious in the bedroom. Overdeveloped breasts...
Have you lost weight, but still have bulges in areas like your thighs, belly, or upper arms that just won’t reduce, no matter how hard you try? You may be the perfect candidate for laser assisted liposuction, which literally melts fat away from these stubborn areas. Laser assisted liposuction uses...
Microneedling harnesses your body’s own ability to heal to create smoother skin, regenerate lost hair, and reduce the appearance of scars. It’s a fabulous alternative to more invasive treatments, like a facelift, but still gives you a tighter, smoother, more youthful look. Here’s what we at Lansdowne Aesthetic Center in...
Liposuction has long been used as a way to shape areas of your body where fat collects but also resists the efforts of diet and exercise when you’re unhappy with the contours. Using a hollow tube-like instrument called a cannula, along with a vacuum to remove fat, little has changed...
Men and women suffer thinning hair, which interferes with your self-esteem and quality of life. Hair transplants are a method to restore lost hair. The procedure takes hair from areas of your scalp that still have hair or from other parts of your body and places it in the thinning...
Do you feel like you’re the guy who always keeps his shirt on in the locker room or at the pool? You aren’t alone. Gynecomastia affects hundreds of thousands of men in the United States each year. Although not medically serious, the condition results in abnormal enlargement of the breast...
Aging brings wisdom and experience, but also fine lines, wrinkles, and lost facial volume. Botox® and dermal fillers are antidotes to the unwanted effects of aging, so you look youthful, confident, and beautiful. These nonsurgical solutions to complaints like wrinkles, lines, dark shadows, and mild scarring are available in short,...
Women aren’t alone in their pursuit to look their best. About 1.3 million men underwent cosmetic procedures in 2019. These procedures included everything from surgical fat reduction to nose surgery to cosmetic injectables. At Lansdowne Aesthetic Center, we believe men deserve to look their best and to feel confident and...
Do you want to show up at holiday parties with family, friends, and colleagues with a sculpted physique that you’re proud to show off? Are you ready to wear that fitted dress or shirt with confidence? All the diet and exercise possible can’t trim the stubborn trouble spots that prevent...
A facelift revolutionizes your look. The procedure gives you a more youthful appearance, lifting slack skin, erasing lines and wrinkles, and enhancing contours. By selecting Yaqub Baraki, MD of Lansdowne Aesthetic Center, you can rest assured that you’ve opted for a well-trained, experienced surgeon. Have faith that your procedure will...
Don’t let cooler temps and pumpkin spice derail the summer bikini bod you worked so hard to achieve. Keep your sexy bikini body all year long with a little help from the team at Lansdowne Aesthetic Center in Leesburg/Ashburn, Virginia. Yaqub Baraki, MD and his team offer a slew of...
Pregnancy, advancing age, and weight loss can change the look of your breasts. Or maybe, you’ve always felt self-conscious about the size of your chest? Regardless, breast augmentation may help you feel sexy and confident. Breast augmentation increases your cup size, but can also increase breast fullness and projection. Yaqub...
If you have the dreaded man boobs, you know it isn’t a serious medical problem, but it sure can take a toll on your confidence and self-esteem. With the best days of summer ahead and time at the beach and pool planned, don’t be the guy who feels like he...
It’s said that the eyes are a window to the soul. If that window is blocked, however, it can be hard to reveal your true self and look as fresh and youthful as you feel. You may appear unusually tired, angry, or aged. Sagging lids can also impair your vision,...
Skin inevitably ages – you can’t avoid the passing of years. The long-term effects of gravity set in, and cells lose their integrity. Certain factors accelerate aging, too, including sun exposure, pollutants, genetics, diet, and substance use. The good news is that you don’t have to just live with sagging,...
You diet. You exercise. You still have body fat in areas that keeps you from having a sculpted, toned physique. Enter laser lipolysis, a minimally invasive procedure that uses laser energy to melt body fat. Instead of using a vacuum to suction away unwanted fat, as in conventional liposuction, the...
Breast augmentation can improve your self-confidence by enhancing the look of a chest that’s too small or uneven. At Lansdowne Aesthetic Center in Baltimore, Maryland, Dr. Yaqub Baraki consults with you to make sure getting implants is the right way for you to achieve your aesthetic goals. If you decide...
If you’re considering laser skin rejuvenation to revitalize your complexion and even out your skin tone, winter is your season. Read on to learn why going now, rather than in the sunny summer months, is a plus for recovery and results. You desire smooth, wrinkle- and scar-free skin with an...
Age has a way of sneaking up on us. If you’re discouraged by the lines and wrinkles you see in your reflection each morning, there’s a nonsurgical way you can reduce those signs of aging and look like a younger version of yourself. Make a resolution for no more wrinkles,...
Time can do a number on your skin, leaving blemishes, scars, and wrinkles in its wake. While there’s no shortage of products and treatments that claim to erase the signs of aging, microneedling is one of the more effective tools available. At Lansdowne Aesthetic Center, under the expert direction of...
A curvy backside is very fashionable right now, and the size and shape of your buttocks can significantly affect how good you look in clothing. If Mother Nature didn’t bless you in that department, you can still have the body you desire. A Brazilian butt lift may be just the...
At the end of a long day, your eyelids naturally begin to droop. The muscles that keep them open while you’re awake, staring at computer screens and reading, get fatigued just as other muscles in your body do. That’s why it’s easy to see when someone is tired just by...
Maybe you've noticed that your skin is starting to sag around your cheeks, chin, or neck area. Getting a face-lift could help tighten skin and eliminate harsh lines giving you an overall more youthful appearance. Face-lifts can be scary, especially if you've seen work that looks unnatural or too obvious....
If you have stubborn pockets of fat, but don’t want to go through traditional liposuction, you’re in luck. Lansdowne Aesthetic Center offers a new and improved way to shed unwanted fat: laser liposuction. Unlike traditional liposuction, you won’t need to worry about anesthesia, downtime for recovery, or sagging skin after...
Breast augmentation accounts for about one-sixth of all cosmetic surgeries performed annually in the United States. At more than 300,000 procedures a year, it’s the most commonly chosen aesthetic surgery. Perhaps because of this, the technologies surrounding augmentation continues to evolve. Today, augmentation implants divide into two major categories: saline...
If the eyes are the windows to the soul, shouldn't yours show off your youthful spirit? Eyelid lifts are becoming one of the most popular aesthetic procedures, with nearly 150,000 eyelid surgeries performed in the US annually. What is an eyelid lift? An eyelid lift, also known as blepharoplasty,...
As nice as it is to have a younger appearance, the idea of surgically restructuring your body can be frightening. Thanks to Renuvion J-Plasma, you can achieve the same stunning results of a face-lift or body contour without major surgery or lengthy recovery times. If you are located near the...
As good as it feels, too much sun takes its toll on your skin, resulting in premature signs of aging in the form of dark spots, fine lines and wrinkles. Ultraviolet rays cause drying and damage even below the surface, where the support and nutrient resources for your skin reside....
Do you ever look at your body like a puzzle, wishing you could shift a few pieces around to better effect? Well, that’s essentially what we can accomplish with a Brazilian butt lift, taking fat from where you least want it and placing it where you do. At Lansdowne Aesthetic...
If you’re considering breast augmentation to enhance the size and shape of your breasts, one of your choices is whether to go with saline or silicone implants. Knowing the differences can help you decide which would be best for you. And, once you understand your options, Yaqub Baraki, MD, and...
The beginning of a new year is traditionally the time for setting new resolutions and making plans to finally achieve a sought-after goal, like feeling happier and more confident about yourself. For a lot of people, that means finally doing what it takes to improve the way they feel about...
Is getting in shape at the top of your New Year’s resolution list? You’re not alone. Every year, millions of people pledge to lose excess pounds, slim down and just feel better about the way their bodies look. Of course, not everyone who makes those resolutions keeps them, but often,...
Bottom. Booty. Tush. Buns. Or for the truly cultured, derrière. No matter what name you give it, today’s butts share one thing in common: They look better when they’re round, full and lifted. Sure, you might be able to improve your butt’s profile with thousands and thousands of squats, lunges,...
Botox® is overwhelmingly the most popular minimally invasive cosmetic procedure in the U.S., according to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons. There are several major reasons that Botox is still number one after all these years. At Lansdowne Aesthetic Center in Leesburg-Ashburn, Virginia, the highly skilled aesthetic care team is happy to...
If you’re a woman — or man — d’un certain age (sounds better in French, non?), you’ve probably spent some agonized moments in front of the mirror lately. Maybe even for quite awhile. When nobody’s looking, you lift and pull on your face, clamping excess skin behind your neck, and...
When you notice your skin sagging around your jowls and neck, you may start thinking about a facelift, also called a rhytidectomy. But if you’ve been turned off by poorly done celebrity lifts, you may be reluctant to consult a plastic surgeon. The last thing you want is an unnaturally...
Not everyone is blessed with a shapely, attractive butt from birth. Even if you’ve been working hard to sculpt your butt naturally, waiting for the results can be frustrating. As one of today’s most popular cosmetic surgery options, the Brazilian butt lift is something to consider if you’re unhappy with...
Your eyes are one of the first things people notice about you. If you always have a tired, worn-out look, you may feel self-conscious and avoid social situations. Luckily, we can help you get rid of loose, slack skin that causes drooping eyelids, under-eye bags, and even vision problems.At Lansdowne...
After careful consideration, you’ve decided to undergo breast augmentation to achieve the body you’ve always wanted. You can’t wait to feel more self-confident wearing all types of clothing, especially swimsuits. So, now that you’re fully prepared to enhance your breasts, how do you know whether to choose silicone or saline...
Laser hair removal represents a remarkable advance in cosmetic treatment technology. A virtually painless method, lasers target the follicle of each hair, which then absorbs the light energy, warming to the point at which the follicle can no longer grow hair. When your treatment is complete, you’re free of the...
When the profile of your stomach isn’t what you want it to be, you have more options than ever to restore the contour you’re after. In most cases, body contouring happens after weight loss or pregnancy, when you’re at or near a healthy body weight, but despite your efforts to...
Though cosmetic procedures and surgery may traditionally be female pursuits, the American Society of Plastic Surgeons reports that, in 2016, over 1.3 million men had cosmetic work done, accounting for eight percent of over 15 million procedures. As the social stigma about having cosmetic work done fades and the procedures...
Why Combining Plastic Surgery Procedures Gives You a More Complete SolutionEveryone wants to look their best. This is a simple fact of life. How you achieve that is up to you. Plastic surgery is an extremely popular option that millions of people opt for every year. Reasons for electing to...
Everyone loves options. This is especially true when it comes to aesthetic treatments. For many years, options were limited to say the least. Major surgeries were the only viable solution for a long time. While these procedures are of course effective and many are happy with the results, they aren’t...
We are lucky to live in a time where we can accomplish nearly anything when it comes to reaching our aesthetic goals. Whether it’s desiring to look younger, be thinner, or rejuvenate your skin, there is an option for you. Here are just some of the procedures you may be...
What Are the Options for Non-Invasive Body Contouring?It’s the extremely lucky person that goes through most of their life saying things like “I just have a fast metabolism.” If you are someone who can seemingly eat whatever they want without putting on pounds, that is a rare gift indeed. For...
How to Rejuvenate Your Face’s Youthful AppearanceThey say that you’re only as old as you feel. That’s certainly a nice sentiment and if you’re still in tremendous shape you probably feel like you could outrun any 20 something you see in the street. However, even if you’ve just finished running...