What is body contouring? Body contouring is a type of cosmetic plastic surgery that includes a wide array of cosmetic surgical procedures designed to improve the shape and tone of the body. This type of surgery is often used to remove excess fat and/or skin from the body, which can help to improve the aesthetic… [Read More]
If you’re considering cosmetic plastic surgery, you may not have considered how you might prepare for the recovery process. While it varies depending on the surgery, there are a few easy ways you can get your home ready for your post-surgery period. Aside from picking the right time for your surgery, here are four things… [Read More]
We are proud to announce our new partnership with Sientra at Aesthetic Surgical Images. Sientra breast implants offer unrivaled quality and performance, and they are backed by an industry-best 20-year warranty. Because of these factors, Sientra has become the most highly patient-requested implant in our practice, and we are now pleased to offer Sientra breast… [Read More]
Gynecomastia, aka ‘man boobs’ as it is frequently called by patients seeking treatment options, is the presence of breast tissue in men. It is very common and we treat many patients for gynecomastia. Men with gynecomastia can be very self-conscious about their chest contour and it can poorly impact confidence. It can become especially bothersome… [Read More]
Are you bothered by lack of upper arm definition? Do you avoid wearing certain dresses or tops because you are self-conscious about the way your arms look in them? Do you find yourself posing in photographs to hide the appearance of your upper arms? Men, do you avoid wearing tank tops or are you self-conscious… [Read More]
Breast Implant Illness (BII) Breast implant illness is a completely separate entity from the BIA-ALCL that we talked about with our previous blog. BII is a term used by women who have breast implants and are experiencing a varied range of symptoms that they feel are related to their implants. These symptoms include fatigue, chest… [Read More]
There seems to be a growing concern regarding breast implant safety and some confusion and misinformation around the issues. Currently, there are TWO separate entities in the news. The first, and easiest to clarify, is the problem with breast implants associated anaplastic large cell lymphoma (BIA-ALCL). This is a form of lymphoma (NOT breast cancer)… [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]