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In all of our advertising and throughout various blogs and answers to plastic surgical questions online, you see the disclaimer to make sure the surgeon you choose is properly trained to do the surgery you are seeking; “go to a board certified plastic surgeon” is the advice given. But, how do you know if they… [Read More]

Combination procedures continue to be the rage in our practice. Patients love to receive the benefits of having only one surgery accomplish numerous goals with only one anesthetic, one recuperation and only one time off work. That also translates into a financial benefit since the second (and third) procedures are billed at a lesser cost…… [Read More]

There are always many things we as a practice do at Aesthetic Surgical Images to make your experience positive, but more importantly safe. A key aspect to preparing you for surgery is our pre-operative visit. This is scheduled after your initial consult and after you have decided to go ahead with surgery. It is usually… [Read More]

A facelift procedure is a marvelous procedure for refreshing the face and neck areas. The procedure removes excess fat from under the chin and tightens up the skin of the neck, jawline and lower 1/3 of the face. This accentuates the line of the jaw making it look cleaner and more youthful. The surgical maneuvers… [Read More]

With the fast-paced international world we live in, one of the topics that most patients are concerned about is “when is it safe to fly after my surgery?” As a general rule we tell our patients that they are “grounded” for 2 weeks (minimum). That hold true for long car and bus trips as well…. [Read More]

Anytime a foreign object is implanted, the body responds by developing a lining around the object. This is the body’s attempt to separate itself from a foreign object. When a breast implant is inserted it naturally forms this lining which is called a capsule. Normally the capsule is thin and pliable enough to allow for… [Read More]

Some surgeons recommend weight gain in the patient who does not present with enough fat for suitable gluteal fat grafting. This number might range anywhere from 5-25 pounds.

A breast implant is comprised of a silicone elastomer shell, or envelope, filled with either saline or silicone. Both implants are intentionally under filled. This is intended to allow the implant to move like breast tissue and assume natural shapes with different changes of position. When the patient stands up silicone or saline will concentrate… [Read More]

There are several things to consider when evaluating a patient for gluteal fat grafting. A patient’s dress size is sometimes helpful in predicting whether or not enough will be available. A small framed woman with a BMI of 20 or less usually has a dress size between 0 and 2. A medium framed patient has… [Read More]