Ultrasound Assisted Liposuction (UAL) has been used safely and effectively for years for the removal of subcutaneous fat for body contouring purposes, but this technology has not been embraced by all surgeons for a number of reasons: it takes specialized training which requires time away from one’s practice, there is a steep learning curve in… Read More »
Month: November 2010
Laser Skin Resurfacing
I saw a patient yesterday for a facelift consultation, but what she really needed to address her primary concerns was a laser skin resurfacing procedure. So how do you know which procedure is best suited for your needs? Laser skin resurfacing corrects skin texture and sun damaged skin wrinkles, as well as hyper-pigmentation (age spots);… Read More »
Laser resurfacing vs. Surgical Facelift, which is right for you?
Laser skin resurfacing improves the fine and deep wrinkles in the skin caused by sun damage and aging. It will smooth the fine “crepe paper” wrinkling under the eyes and smooth wrinkles between the eyes and the crow’s feet area. Laser resurfacing will also remove the hyper-pigmentation associated with cumulative sun damage (“age spots” or… Read More »
Breast Augmentatioin or Breast Lift??
I saw a patient today and she stated ” I would like a breast augmentation, but I don’t know if I need a breast lift” ( also known as mastopexy). This is a very common inquiry, especially among women who have had children. The short answer as to whether breast augmentation alone is enough to… Read More »
Quick Fixes for the holidays
Holiday season is fast approaching and everybody wants to look their best for this time of the year. Schedules are hectic, time (and money) is tight and surgical procedures which entail downtime (and markedly increased cost) are not an option (or even needed in many instances). This is the time of the year I am… Read More »
Gynecomastia/male breast enlargement
Gynecomastia (male breast enlargement) can be successfully treated surgically with minimal visible scarring in most patients. Liposuction alone , or a combination of liposuction and surgical excision is used to remove excess fat and in many patients, abnormal breast tissue. The choice of procedures is very much dependent upon each individual’ s physical characteristics, as… Read More »
Am I a Candidate for Liposuction?
“I’m interested in having liposuction” is something I hear from patients during consultation on a regular basis. But are you a candidate for liposuction surgery. First and foremost, liposuction is a surgical procedure and patient safety is the number one concern for any experienced, well trained and ethical surgeon who performs liposuction. If there are… Read More »
Abdominoplasty (Tummy tuck) incision length
“how long will my abdominoplasty scar be?” is a question commonly asked by patients interested in abdominoplasty (tummy tuck) surgery. The answer is: it all depends on where and how much skin and tissue must be removed to make the desired improvement. If a patient is relatively thin and has only a “pot belly” deformity… Read More »
Tummy Tuck (abdominoplasty)
Saw a patient the other day who wanted an abdominoplasty (tummy tuck) to improve the contour of her waist after having five children. She was unsure if she needed liposuction in conjunction with the abdominoplasty procedure. So how do you know if liposuction will be needed and is it safe to do both the abdominoplasty… Read More »
