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Making Tummy Tucks Even BetterPosted on March 21, 2019
Tummy tuck patients can often benefit from touch up procedures to improve their result, even years after the procedure. A good result can turn into a great one with a little post-operative re-visionary surgery. Many patients feel like it’s icing on the cake if they return for liposuction of the...
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Upgrade your Breast Implants!Posted on March 14, 2019
Have you had your breast implants over ten years? Now that they have settled with time, do you wonder if it’s possible to do a little upgrading? You may have noticed some sagging, rippling or hardness over time, which are sometimes par for the course as time marches on and...
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What can I do if I’m shaped like an apple?Posted on March 7, 2019
Some people accumulate just as much or more abdominal fat internally around and between their organs in the same way they accumulate fat right beneath the skin. Unfortunately, the intra-abdominal fat (also called Visceral Fat) cannot be removed with either a tummy tuck or liposuction, leaving only one alternative: the...
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Can you really freeze away fat?Posted on February 28, 2019
CoolSculpting vs. Liposuction The technical term for freezing fat is “cryolipolysis.” It literally uses extreme cold to freeze an area of underlying fat through the skin’s surface, leaving the dead fat cells to be eliminated by the body naturally. The company leader in the industry is Zeltiq, makers of a...
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Renew Your Skin with CO2 Laser TreatmentsPosted on February 21, 2019
Fall and winter are a great time to repair your skin and get back a fresh glow. I am happy to now offer laser skin resurfacing of several different types. The Phoenix CO2 laser disburses gentle beams of infrared light. The energy is easily absorbed by our water-rich biological tissue....
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River City Plastic Surgery

Providing a wide range of cosmetic surgical procedures ranging from Breast Augmentations and Implants to Tummy Tucks and Liposuction. Dr. Barbara Howard is one of the only female plastic surgeons serving the Jefferson City, Columbia and Lake of the Ozarks area; adding a feminine touch to delicate procedures. We’ll make sure you approach your surgery with a full understanding of the procedure and a realistic expectation of your results. And Dr. Howard will be involved through the entire process; from the initial consultation to post-operative care.

I have to say a big 'thank you!' You gave me my confidence back. I can now look in a mirror! That is a big thing for me. I can't thank you enough.
I am thrilled with my results! Dr. Howard and her staff went above and beyond expectations! After researching for 3 years, I left Dr. Howard’s office on the first visit knowing she was the right doctor. I could have gone to the “big city” to have my surgery and I consulted with several doctors in the city, but there was no need once meeting Dr. Howard.
Dr. Howard was more understanding and sincere, than other doctors. I didn’t feel like “just another person”. Very comforting.
For years I felt very self-conscious about the way my body looked. After I had my consultation with Dr. Howard, I knew I was making the right decision about getting breast implants. She made sure I was completely comfortable with my decision and never made me feel like I was being judged for it.
Words can never express the feelings I am having now. However, words are what I have…I come home from work after being on my feet all day and can no longer feel the cutting straps in my shoulders nor the ache and pain in my back. My entire outlook on life has changed.
Thank you again Dr. Howard! It’s been a year now since the almost 9lbs was removed from my lower abdomen…the BEST thing I’ve ever done!! It’s hard to keep my weight down, but I’m working hard at it. I certainly have a lot to be grateful for!