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The NPS Journal

Insights and expertise on cosmetic surgery, reconstructive care, and skin health — straight from the surgeons and estheticians of Northland Plastic Surgery.

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Latest Articles

Nightly skin care vanity with a serum bottle and applicator brushes on a winter evening, showing how long does Latisse take to work with nightly use
Skin Care
Oct 2026

How Long Does Latisse Take to Work?

Calm consultation office with paperwork on a desk, representing the question is breast reconstruction covered by insurance
Breast Reconstruction
Oct 2026

Is Breast Reconstruction Covered by Insurance?

Sterile treatment tools and serum vials on a tray in a skin care studio, representing how does microneedling work at the Skin Care Center
Microneedling, Skin Care
Sep 2026

How Does Microneedling Work?

Woman in a cardigan walking a street lined with autumn maples, representing the best time for a mommy makeover in fall
Mommy Makeover
Sep 2026

When Is the Best Time for a Mommy Makeover?

Calm skin care treatment room with serums on a marble counter, representing chemical peel benefits at the Skin Care Center
Skin Care
Aug 2026

What Are the Benefits of a Chemical Peel?

Woman walking a wooded trail at sunrise, representing the signs you need a breast reduction and a return to comfortable activity
Breast Reduction
Aug 2026

What Are the Signs You Need a Breast Reduction?

Woman with healthy, hydrated skin drinking a glass of water outdoors, showing how hydration supports a summer skin care routine
Skin Care
Jul 2026

Does Drinking Water Really Help Your Skin? 3 Summer Skin Care Mistakes to Avoid

Fit, confident woman in athletic wear illustrating what liposuction body contouring can and cannot do at Northland Plastic Surgery in Duluth
Liposuction
Jul 2026

Is Liposuction a Weight Loss Procedure? Here’s What It Can (and Can’t) Do

Woman applying broad-spectrum sunscreen to protect her skin and reverse summer sun damage in Duluth
Skin Care
Jun 2026

4 Proven Ways to Reverse Summer Sun Damage