Using diet and exercise, we can do the body a lot of good. Exercise helps us feel more energetic, and may even help us live longer. But to the important question at hand: can exercise be used to lift the breasts? If you look around online, you would think so. You may commit to a […]
We are pursuing a research project which has been approved by our Investigational Review Board at the hospital, looking at the benefits of breast reduction not only on neck and back pain but also on Hand, Shoulder and Arm function. We have a patient who calculated that she had spent over 40,000 dollars over the […]
This is a great reason to use Zwivel for a getting information before you go in for a consultation. At the consultation in our office you first watch a video which answers many of your questions and goes over all of the basic information. Then you will meet with me, the plastic surgeon. I go […]
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 […]
GALTOX Education…. Techniques for minimizing bruising includes using blunt needles. Icing the area before and after the treatment may also decrease bruising. With bruising becoming evidenced greater than 24 hours after the treatment you are more likely past the period where icing will alter your symptoms. In this case consider using arnica which you can […]
There is much debate over the optimal location for the implants in regard to the pectoralis muscle. Most plastic surgeons recommend placing the implants UNDER the muscle for the following reasons 1) Less incidence of capsular contracture 2) More natural look with a better transition from upper chest to breast. Less “fake” augmented look. Many […]
Breast size is a very personal and intimate decision. First it is important to have a good understanding about what size you “truly” are. Many bra companies confuse women with the non-standard bra sizing system. Getting sized by your plastic surgeon gives you a better idea of what cup size you are starting with. It […]
Tummy tuck surgery removes the loose skin and excess fat from the abdominal wall. Maneuvers to minimize post operative fluid drainage include but are not limited to minimizing cautery, use of quilting sutures and preservation of the scarpa fascia level which has abundant lymphatic drainage to the groin. Concomitant liposuction can be safely combined with […]
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 […]
Coolsculpting induces cryolipoylsis of the fat cells treated and induces apoptosis of the cells which leads to cell death of 20% of the cells treated. This may remove the fat cells but does not tighten the skin. Complete evaluation of the area to be treated may consider other non surgical treatments as well such as […]
