Not too long ago, at the beginning of this new year, many people sat down to consider what they’d like to accomplish. Often, those New Year resolutions include taking better care of the body. What’s hidden in that intention is a desire to feel better and also to look better. So, when we get to […]
Every year at this time, hundreds of thousands of people give in to the urge to set new goals. If you’ve done this year after year and are tired of falling short of the outcome you really want, this may be a great time to rethink your overall strategy. We’re talking about getting the body […]
Body contouring. This term describes more than a beauty trend; it is a portrayal of common culture and big business. When it comes to body contouring, there are several options available to men and women of all ages. In our Bryn Mawr office, CoolSculpting is a popular method of contouring the body without anesthesia or […]
The excess fatty tissue has been an issue that millions of men and women have struggled to overcome. The more we have learned about the body, the more confused we may be about how to get stubborn cells to take a hike without having to go into complete deprivation mode. While we encourage patients to […]
There are so many reasons to be excited about the change of seasons. As much as we may enjoy cozying up to a warm fire on cold nights, there comes a time when all that merriment just gets, well, old. As we move toward Spring, what may be on many people’s minds is how they […]
The amount of adipose tissue removed following Coolsculpting depends on many characteristics. Age, muscle mass, prior surgeries, diet and over all health. If the fat is reduced and the patient has stretched out skin from prior pregnancies or massive weight gain then it is highly unlikely that the tissue will contract back once the fat […]
We could not agree with you more. While it is not clearly understood, the few patients who have such a condition when it is well documented with good pre and post procedures would do well to be in the treatment plan of a plastic surgeon. If your treating physician (and ask to see the physician) […]
Non surgical fat reduction technology has exploded. While the most definitive treatment is a tummy tuck, liposuction helps to reduce the greatest amount of fat. For the non surgical treatments Coolsculpting has a 4 year track record with millions of patients treated. The latest innovation in non invasive treatments is the SculpSure treatment. Each is […]
Patients who have excess adipose tissue are candidates for Coolsculpting. The challenge is that with multiple treatments to reduce the thickness of layers of fat with the coolsculpting, the stretched out skin may pose another problem. This excess skin is optimally removed with a tummy tuck procedure. This does not preclude a patient from having […]
Drainless tummy tuck is not just a traditional tummy tuck performed without the use of drains. Specific techniques with either quilting sutures or sparing the scarpas fascia which has the most lymphatic drainage tissue in the abdominal wall deep to the skin. By preserving the scarpas fascia the bodies own internal drainage system can absorb […]
