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Gluteal fat grafting begins with harvesting the fat for transfer by liposuction.  Not all of the tissue harvested in liposuction is suitable for transfer.  The term aspirate refers to all of the contents in the canister used to collect the products of liposuction.  This includes not only the fat but some blood, fibrous components and […]

Many women seeking breast augmentation ask about cleavage. For most women cleavage refers to fullness in the upper and medial portion of the breast.  Normally a breast augmentation provides additional fullness in these areas improving the cleavage. When discussing cleavage however it is important for the surgeon to refer to the natural position and shape […]

A breast augmentation is performed by placing an implant either under the breast tissue itself or the underlying chest wall muscle.  Today most surgeons select the under the muscle option.  There are several advantages going underneath the muscle which include a more natural look, less chance of capsular contracture, and more accurate mammography. A breast […]

Many women seeking breast augmentation are still in their childbearing years.  Consequently a common question is “How will this affect my ability to breastfeed?” Fortunately, the vast majority of women who undergo this procedure are still able to breastfeed. Today the majority of breast implants are placed underneath the pectoralis major muscle.  When this procedure […]

Immediately after the procedure the patient is placed into a compression garment. The compression garment will be worn for up to 4-6 weeks. After the fat is removed it is carefully molded and shaped to enhance the buttocks. Immediately after it is injected, it does not possess a blood supply. It will take a few […]

If a Brazilian Butt Lift is performed properly, carefully and by a surgeon certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery it should be safe but not risk free. During the course of a Brazilian Butt Lift fat is liposuctioned from one or more areas, processed to remove all but the good injectable fat and […]

In general the average person normally has approximately 10 billion fat cells at birth.  Research has shown that there are 2 periods in life in which fat cells are produced.  This would include the third trimester of pregnancy and the time surrounding puberty.  In general after these 2 periods of development the number of fat […]

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 […]