Need to tighten the abdominal wall during a tummy tuck? [video]
A tummy tuck is a pretty standard cosmetic procedure now. While liposuction will remove excess fat and tighten the skin to some extent, a tummy tuck ensures that all of the excess skin is removed. But there’s more than just the skin. There’s also the deeper abdominal wall which is made up of tough tissue […]
5 myths of liposuction
We’ve all considered it…well many of us have. Liposuction is a very popular procedure and is very appropriate for healthy, fit patients looking to remove stubborn pockets of fat that exercise and diet can’t address. But there’s a lot of bad information out there on the internet. This post is the exception. So read on […]
When postop surgery patients answer your phone call
I love it when postop surgery patients answer my phone call. It’s officially 10 years in practice now and still, without fail, I call my outpatient surgery patients the night after their surgery. And it’s all because of how I was treated when I had surgery as a young tyke. Why you should call […]
Fat injections to the breast
It’s seems like the greatest thing since sliced bread. Instead of putting silicone implants into your breasts, just get fat injections to the breast and liposuction in the process! It makes sense to enlarge the breasts with similar tissue to what’s already in the breasts. If the breasts are made up of fibrous tissue, milk […]
Ear Gauge Repair Video
Whether you have a split earlobe or an ear gauge, an ear gauge repair can fix both! While the circumstances that led to a split earlobe or an ear gauge vary, the repair is similar. Split Earlobe or Ear Gauge Repair We’re not judging, but if you got an ear gauge when you were […]
Things to know after your Brazilian Butt Lift [video]
Don’t worry. Even if you’re not considering a Brazilian Butt Lift, this article provides helpful postoperative insights for any procedure. But for those wondering what a Brazilian Butt Lift is, you can read more here. However, this is the short version: after performing liposuction to any area of the body, the fat that’s collected is […]
Clever ways to hide your surgical scars
Getting surgery and want to hide your scars? Whether you’re getting surgery for medically necessary or cosmetic reasons, here are a few ways you can better hide your scar. Keep in mind that it’s ok to ask your surgeon about hiding scars but don’t demand it. While you may be most worried about scars, they’re […]
What’s your surgeon saying while you’re asleep?!
It’s 8am and you’re about to go ‘under’ for your operation. Next thing you know you’re in the recovery room with no memory of what just happened. Was the operation a success? Will you be happy with the results? And most importantly, what was the surgeon saying while you were asleep?! Truth is, probably not much. […]
Do I have to remove all my jewelry for surgery?
Whenever it’s time to go under the knife, chances are someone will tell you to remove your jewelry for surgery. Is this request medically justified or just logistical. As with many things in medicine, we often do things because it’s always been done that way. That’s called dogma and dogma has no place in a […]
Do you really need to remove fingernail polish for surgery?
Why do the preop surgery folks tell us to avoid fingernail polish for surgery? And for that matter, why are we told to avoid eating and drinking after midnight? That one’s easier to explain. When a patient is going to sleep for surgery and the anesthesiologist is putting a breathing tube down your throat, there’s […]