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 [...]
That Scar Doesn’t Have to Last Forever: Scar Revision Options
Scars happen. Sometimes we proudly show them off as a testament to our bravery or to accompany some crazy story. Other times, they make us uncomfortable, and we’d rather they went unnoticed. When this is the case, scar revision may be something to talk over with a plastic surgeon. Even [...]
What to Expect After Breast Augmentation Surgery
With all the research and planning leading to your decision to get "new breasts," you may not have thought about what comes after breast augmentation surgery – other than your fabulous new breasts (and possibly a new wardrobe). But surgery, no matter how safe or simple, requires recovery. So what should [...]