Adding Muscle Repair to Your Tummy Tuck
If you have experienced the joy of pregnancy, you may have also experienced the wonder of the body’s ability to bounce back from childbirth. Many a 9-month pregnant woman has stared at her belly and wondered how it will ever return to normal. And while it isn’t the miracle that [...]
Less than a Month Until Your Special Event? Here are Your Non-Surgical Options
When you have a special event coming up, you might go out and get a new outfit, a mani/pedi, and even a new haircut. Would you also go see a plastic surgeon? The answer may or may not depend on the event - are you going to the Oscars or [...]
Tummy Tuck with Liposuction on the Side (Literally)
Have you ever put new carpet in your house only to realize that, next to the new carpet, the paint looks faded and the light fixtures appear dated? Well, a tummy tuck (abdominoplasty) can sometimes have the same effect – suddenly that muffin top is more obvious when your belly [...]
Reframe your Face with Under-Chin Liposuction
Not since the invention of mirrors, has anything made us more face-conscious than the “selfie.” Beside the ability to document our presence in the world at any given moment, the beauty of the selfie is that with it, you can look up, tilt your head just right, and make your [...]
What is a Tummy Tuck, Exactly?
If you are considering a tummy tuck, you might be wondering exactly what a tummy tuck is. When you “tuck” in your shirt, it’s not like your shirt tail disappears, is it? It’s still there, just hidden. Is that what happens with a tummy tuck? Is that extra pooch simply [...]
Mastopexy in Men: Say Goodbye to Gynecomastia
You might be surprised to learn that one of the fastest growing plastic surgery procedures performed on men in America is... the breast reduction. In 2016, almost 30,000 surgeries of this type were performed on men for a condition called gynecomastia or it’s relative pseudogynecomastia. Gynecomastia comes from a combination [...]
What is a Tummy Tuck and Who Can Benefit From One?
Have you ever sucked in your gut or hidden behind your child to camouflage your belly in a family photo? Have you ever hunted for a swimsuit with a strategically placed band of Lycra to minimize the appearance of your gut? Have you considered just skipping the swimsuit altogether because [...]
Breast Implant-Associated Lymphoma: Know the Facts
Update: The American Society of Plastic Surgeons provided an update on BIA-ALCL in January of 2018. Please follow this link to read more. If you haven’t already heard, you should know that there is a rare cancer associated with breast implants (both saline and silicone gel). It’s called breast implant-associated [...]
Life With Your New Breasts
The hard part is over. You weighed your options, made your plan, and had the surgery. The toughest parts of recovery are behind you, and now you’re ready for the fun part – life with the breasts you’ve always wanted. But still, you have questions about day-to-day concerns. Here we offer [...]