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What is the need for a compression garment after surgery?

Posted September 14, 2012 in Abdominoplasty (Tummy Tuck), Blepharoplasty, Breast Augmentation, Breast Lift, Liposuction, Uncategorized

Having any type of cosmetic surgery is going to cause some post-operative discomfort and at times wearing a surgical garment can be very uncomfortable, but it is very important that you do wear it for the healing process and to also to make sure you get the results you paid for. After a cosmetic surgery, […]

Why is It Important to Wait a Year Before Another Nose Job?

Posted September 12, 2012 in Rhinoplasty

The Importance Of Waiting A Year Or More Before Having Another Nose Job It takes at least 9 months to 1 year for swelling and scar tissue to abate. Operating sooner is more difficult with the risks of getting less than optimum results. Another factor involves the building up of scar tissue on top of scar tissue. […]

Implant is broken through the incision and is visible. What is next step?

Posted September 11, 2012 in Breast Augmentation

What has happened is the breast implant has broken through the capsule and is now in direct contact with the outside environment, therfore, it could be contaminated. If there is no infection noted the wound can be flushed, as well as, the implant with Betadine solution, a small drain placed in the other area beside […]

Smart Lipo vs. Traditional Lipo?

Posted September 07, 2012 in Liposuction, Uncategorized

When it comes to surgically removing unwanted fat you really only have one option and that option is Liposuction. However, there are two different types of liposuction one can have and determining which type is best for you is up to the recommendation of a board certified plastic surgeon and your knowledge of the procedure. […]

Will 500cc Look “Fake” On A Frame?

Posted September 05, 2012 in Breast Augmentation

What is too big or fake is often in the eyes of the patient and not the hands or judgement of the surgeon. Obviously most breast augmentations have a “fake” aspect to them as do some lifts and combinations of the two. Understanding what your goals are is very important in deciding what could be […]

Can A 14 Year Old Girl Have Liposuction & Fat Transferred To Her Butt?

Posted September 05, 2012 in Liposuction

Too Young For Lipo & Brazillian Butt Lift… Fourteen years old is way too early for liposuction and may also send the wrong message to your daughter. At this age, diet and exercise are her only options, if she wants to improve her appearance. Liposuction is not a weight reducing procedure, but rather a contour […]

Is It Safe to Do Breast Augmentation, Mastopexy and Inverted Niple Correction Surgery All at Once?

Posted September 04, 2012 in Breast Augmentation, Breast Lift

Saftey Factors Involving 3 Procedures Although all three procedures can certainly be performed at the same time, I personally would delay the nipple treatment until later for three reasons. Healing is a concern depending on how far the nipple is moved and how tense the closure may be. Secondly, a minor nipple inversion may be […]

How can loose skin after liposuction be treated?

Posted August 31, 2012 in Liposuction, Uncategorized

If a person has loose skin before liposuction most likely they will have some after liposuction. The best treatment for loose skin is entomology and buying a large professional massage machine to use on these areas everyday for up to 6 months. Entomology is good but expensive. It takes at least 7 treatments of 13 […]

What is wrong with my breast Implant. Is this synmastia or just dropping one at a time?

Posted August 31, 2012 in Breast Augmentation

Synmastia is when you do not have any cleavage usually after a breast augmentation. It is like two breast connected together by a mini porch of tissue. Occasionally breast bottom out or they stretch at the bottom and the nipple raises up higher, therefore, it is not in the middle of the breast, which looks […]

Can You Treat Minor Sagging Under The Chin Without Sewing Platysma & Without A Tight Feeling In Your Neck?

Posted August 30, 2012 in Neck Lift

The answer to your question is no. You have early sagging of the anterior borders of the platysma muscles. This will get worse with time. How fast, no one knows. When it gets to the point that you are unhappy enough about the sagging that you want to treat it surgically, see an experienced board […]