Surgical drains are required for procedures which involve a significant amount of dissection, lifting or undermining of soft tissues. Whenever a large amount of space is created in the body, the body tries to fill that space with fluid. If fluid is allowed to accumulate in these areas the skin […]
Read MoreThe American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) reports that the number of breast lift (mastopexy) surgeries performed grew by 70% since 2000, outpacing breast implant surgery two-to-one. In 2013, more than 90,000 breast lift procedures were performed by ASPS member surgeons. According to the new statistics, women between the ages […]
Read MoreIt’s the first day of spring, which means it is also the perfect time to reevaluate your skin care routine! Schedule an evaluation and treatment with one of our skin care specialists to repair winter skin damage. Our medical grade skin care products, coupled with in office skin care treatments […]
Read MoreQ: I’ve had two children and I can’t seem to get my stomach back in shape. I watch my diet, and exercise daily and I can’t get rid of the bulge! A: There is a reason you cannot flatten your stomach with exercise and diet. During pregnancy, just as the […]
Read MorePlastic Surgery practices have always included a number of male patients, but this number has greatly increased in the past few years. One particular cosmetic procedure, male breast reduction, has increased almost 30 percent. According to The American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, from 2011 to 2012 there has been […]
Read MoreA study in the August issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery®, the official medical journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS), reports “breast reduction surgery produces measurable improvements in several important areas of health and quality of life. The study was designed to evaluate and confirm the benefits […]
Read MoreIn a news release yesterday the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Allergan’s Natrelle 410 Highly Cohesive Anatomically Shaped Silicone-Gel Filled breast implant. This approval is for use of the Natrelle 410 implant in both cosmetic breast augmentation cases in women at least 22 years old as well as […]
Read MoreFor over twenty years, all the implants used in breast augmentation and implant based breast reconstruction surgeries in the United States have been made by either Allergan, Inc. or Mentor Worldwide, the only companies approved by the FDA (Food and Drug Administration) to sell implants in our country. This duopoly […]
Read MoreWith the extremely hot temperatures lately, we’ve all been in the water already this year. Were you unhappy with your body in a bathing suit? Do you wish you had scheduled your breast augmentation or lift before swim suit time? Relax – the summer season is just beginning – there […]
Read MoreMany women, particularly later in life, after weight loss, pregnancy, or breastfeeding, find themselves dissatisfied with their breasts. All of these factors, as well as genetics, contribute to causing breasts to sag. While there is no one answer for each woman, many have chosen to undergo a Breast Lift procedure (mastopexy) to lift […]
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