December 18, 2016
Plastic surgeons like predictability, which is why many continue to have a love/hate relationship with fat. We love the idea of using a patient’s own material but historically, it has been difficult to guarantee how much of a fat graft will “take.” The evolution of certain techniques such as SAFELipo® has certainly influenced my confidence…
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December 12, 2016
Fat grafting also known as fat transfer is a rapidly evolving field within plastic surgery. It does what few other fillers can accomplish by replacing “like with like”–reshaping, changing and augmenting parts of the body in a way that literally sculpts with a patient’s own tissue. Although it sounds too good to be true, fat…
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November 28, 2016
“I decided it comes down to how I feel about my body, not how people see me.” Celebrating a 50th birthday and three grown children, Mary decided to have liposuction done. Considering the latest statistics from the American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery–she is in good company. Liposuction was ranked the number one cosmetic…
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November 28, 2016
“Now I have what I used to admire about others…a new sense of self-worth.” Rebecca admits she never had a great deal of self-esteem. The confidence she sensed in others was something she couldn’t relate to even through her teens and 20’s. By her 30’s, Rebecca was a wife and mother. Over time, the…
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November 16, 2016
When choosing a surgeon for liposuction, it’s important to consider not only the talent of the surgeon, but the instruments available to him or her. Think about a chef and the quality of the ingredients he chooses. Or an artist and the brushes he favors. It is no different with the surgeon and liposuction technique.…
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November 2, 2016
How much weight will I lose with liposuction? Liposuction is not a weight loss procedure. Most people are surprised to learn fat doesn’t weigh very much when compared with skin, muscle and bone. The idea behind liposuction is to remove fat in stubborn areas that do not respond to diet or exercise. It’s designed to…
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October 18, 2016
“I want Angelina Jolie’s nose. Can you do that?” As a surgeon, I want as much information as possible to help me understand what a patient is looking for. Often a patient will bring in pictures of people with noses they like, and there is a benefit to that. It does give me an idea…
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