Realistic Resolutions: Ring in the New Year with Confidence
The new year can bring with it a lot of “perfection pressure” as people discuss resolutions and the many ways they plan to transform their lives in the coming 12 months. But resolutions shouldn’t be about perfection or pressure. Your new resolutions, whatever they may...
7 Things You May Not Know About Dr. Lucas
Choosing the right board-certified plastic surgeon for you is no easy feat. There’s so much that goes into the decision: industry expertise, experience performing your desired procedure, and of course, the surgeon themselves. At The Lucas Center, we want you to get...
5 Fun Facts About Our RMA, Wendy Manning
If you’ve been to The Lucas Center recently, chances are you’ve met Wendy Manning, our Registered Medical Assistant (RMA). One of the first friendly faces you’ll see around TLC, Wendy has been helping East Tennessee patients feel more confident since she joined the...
The Benefits of Post-Bariatric Body Contouring
If you’ve undergone bariatric surgery, then you’re familiar with hard work and determination. You’ve already invested a lot of time and energy toward achieving your goals for health and weight. Well done! If your bariatric surgery left you with excess sagging skin,...
Dear Patients, Thank You (A Holiday Message from Our Team)
TLC Community, With the year coming to a close, we wanted to take a moment to say thank you for trusting us to help you achieve your goals. Our patients come to us during a transformative time in their lives. And together, we’re able to help them move forward on their...
Clean Beauty: Do You Know What’s in Your Products?
It’s one thing to know what you’re putting in your body in the kitchen. Organic produce that you wash thoroughly, filtered water, and meat from sustainable, trusted sources is all easy enough to come by. But what are you putting into your body… through your skin? The...
Why You Can’t Exercise That Extra Skin Away
You’ve worked hard to lose the weight and get where you want to be… but now there’s loose, sagging skin getting in the way of feeling totally satisfied with your results. Unfortunately, even the most diligent workout routine will not make that extra skin disappear....
3 Skincare Myths Debunked
Let’s be honest.. There’s a LOT of skin care content out there these days. There are countless products today that “guarantee” to help your skin and endless advice from people claiming to be skin care experts. It can all make it hard to know who to trust… The reality...