Gummy Bear Implants
You’ve heard them described as gummy bear implants before but why? How are gummy bear implants different than all other implants? Before we get started, gummy bear implants, regardless of manufacturer or size, are all made of silicone. When it comes to silicone breast implants, it comes down to cohesiveness. This describes the thickness […]
Bruising after Botox
Based on reviews or talking to patients, there is a focus on whether a doctor is “good” if the patient doesn’t bruise after receiving Botox. I agree that, as a plastic surgeon, I’d prefer if a patient doesn’t bruise after Botox or other injectibles like Juvederm, but that’s not always possible. And it doesn’t mean […]
Breastfeeding after breast augmentation
There’s no problem with breastfeeding after breast augmentation. Plain and simple. Keep in mind that not everyone is able to breastfeed but that has nothing to do with the presence or absence of breast implants. Some women simply can’t breastfeed or it’s too painful or the baby doesn’t attach well. But if you were able […]
Breast Augmentation through an Armpit Incision
After researching breast augmentation, you probably noticed many ways to have a “boob job.” Either through an incision under the breast crease, through the nipple/areola and maybe even through the navel…another option is to have a breast augmentation through the underarm area, or more crassly known as the “armpit.” The technical name for this procedure […]
Thigh Lift vs Thigh CoolSculpting
As non-surgical options become more commonplace, it’s possible to consider treatments other than just surgery for the inner thighs. It comes down to a few things. Your expectations. Aversion to surgery. Cost. Downtime. In other words, if you want to avoid “the knife,” then CoolSculpting will do the trick. If you want […]
Lipoma
While not a particularly sexy topic, a lipoma is something that a lot of Americans experience. A lipoma is a fatty mass that can occur anywhere on the body. While it’s technically a tumor, no one refers to it that way because tumor conjures thoughts of cancer. And a lipoma is typically a very benign, […]
Liquid Rhinoplasty Cost
A commonly requested item nowadays is the liquid rhinoplasty or liquid nose job. This is when a patients wants to forego surgery but is interested in improved contours of the nose, albeit temporary. Contouring of the nose can be done with fillers like Juvederm or Belotero. And the first question after, “what’s a liquid rhinoplasty,” […]
Fat injections: Not just for a Brazilian Butt Lift anymore!
Fat injections have become very popular as of late because it’s the best treatment to enhance the buttocks as in a Brazilian Butt Lift. But fat can be your friend in other ways too! In addition to plumping the buttocks, fat can be used to fill a hole a line or a crease. In […]
A quick fix in plastic surgery!
Not everything in plastic surgery has to cost a fortune. Many of the bigger procedures like a facelift, breast augmentation or a tummy tuck may be more than you want to spend at this time but what if you have a mole or an old chicken pox scar?! Many people that were born in another […]
Brazilian Butt Lift: Most requested procedure!
I have a pricing page on my website that allows consumers to add any cosmetic procedure of interest to their “wishlist” and after entering their name, email address and phone number, they’re instantly provided a breakdown of costs for those procedures before coming in for a consultation. So in my office, patients don’t have to […]