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Many patients, usually in a light hearted way, ask “Can’t you just take it from here and put it there?, normally referring to transfer of fat from the buttock or hip area to the breasts. Conceptually it is an ideal solution to two common problems.  Unfortunately, however it is not that simple. The idea of […]

When considering surgical options to achieve a flatter stomach several things are taking into consideration. If the problem is simply some excess fat and there are no stretch marks present, liposuction alone will often give a very satisfactory outcome. Sometimes liposuction is combined with removal of excess skin below the belly button.  This combination of […]

The term ‘arm lift’ refers to the removal of excess skin of the upper arm in order to achieve a more pleasant appearance. The medical term for an arm lift is a brachioplasty. In the last several years, brachioplasty has seen the greatest increase in demand over any other plastic surgical procedure. This is due […]

Breast augmentation is currently the most frequently performed cosmetic surgical procedure for women in the United States. A critical component to achieving success in this procedure is selecting the right implant. Today, there are many choices regarding the shape, size and filling material of the implants. The first consideration should be whether or not a […]

After deciding what type of implant will be utilized the next important consideration is the size of the implant. The first step in choosing the right size is to listen carefully to the patient’s goals. The next step is a careful examination of the breasts. Often measurements are taken either with a tape measure or […]

When recovering from breast augmentation, one of the most asked questions is ‘when can I wear an underwire or push-up bra?’ Patients are always anxious to try on clothing that accentuates their new form! Unfortunately, if you do so too soon it can slow down or even derail the healing process. One concern is if […]

Losing weight is a major goal for people, especially around this time of year. Who hasn’t made a new year’s resolution to get back to the gym or to shed a few pounds? If you are successful, that is fabulous! But, unfortunately sometimes the weight comes off of areas you didn’t want to get smaller…specifically, […]

Everyone today wants to combine as many surgeries together as they can to achieve their aesthetic goals, save money and have only one recovery. We as surgeons are happy to combine procedures as long as it can be done safely and if doing one part of the surgery does not worsen the results of another […]

When contemplating multiple surgeries at the same time, the length of the anesthetics is felt to be a rate limiting factor for safety. Generally it is understood that if an anesthetic is longer than 5 hours that the complication rates escalate. Wound infections are more common, blood clots are more likely to form, and respiratory, […]

The big question in determining if liposuction is the right treatment for an area of excess fat is how good the skin tone is in that area. Normal, healthy skin has a lot of elasticity and is able to shrink up and match the new contour after fat is removed with liposuction. If that elasticity […]