Sagging Skin After Massive Weight Loss Demands Plastic Surgery
Losing a huge amount of weight can often bring on a whole new set of issues. People who shed hundreds of pounds may find themselves champions for the weight loss success, yet still unhappy with the...
View ArticleThe Customer is Always Right, but is the Patient?
“In business, we live by the old adage, ‘The customer is always right.’ But in plastic surgery, is the patient always right?” Board certified plastic surgeon Dr. Daniel Maman of New York City poses a...
View ArticleDelaying a Facelift with EmbraceRF
Sagging skin in the face can be a sure giveaway for age. Coupled with an increasing number of fine lines, wrinkles, and age spots, would-be plastic surgery patients are looking into the mirror thinking...
View ArticleHO HO HOLD UP! A Myriad of Small Procedures for the Holidays
I’m pretty sure I can speak for most of us and say I’m glad I’ve digested all the fixings from Thanksgiving (and the leftovers for a few days after). Now it’s time to gear up, get a few good workouts...
View ArticleReasons and Methods to Downsize Breast Implants
“Implants are not permanent products,” explains plastic surgeon Dr. Christine Hamori. In all likelihood, they will need to be replaced following a primary augmentation. What Dr. Hamori is finding in...
View ArticleYour Breast Shape Determines Your Breast Augmentation
Patients after a breast augmentation tend to be thrilled with the results, and not solely because an increase in volume. That which many desire is in fact shape, and even many who enter a consultation...
View ArticleHow to Handle FDA Warnings for Certain Procedures
Occasionally, the Food and Drug Administration will weigh in on the vitality and effectiveness of recently-introduced procedures in plastic surgery. Additionally, the FDA will offer warnings after a...
View ArticleSkin Tightening with Non-Surgical Modalities
The Holy Grail for non-surgical cosmetic procedures is certainly skin tightening. Many of the problems that need correcting because of age centers around skin tightening – especially when it comes to...
View ArticleBreast Revision Surgery, with a Twist
Breast augmentation remains one of the most popular aesthetic surgical procedures in the world. Every single one of these procedures will, at some point, require revision surgery. Many think this is...
View ArticleThe Rise of Males Interested and Engaged with Plastic Surgery
The stigma surrounding plastic surgery has significantly diminished in recent years. There are many variables as to why (notably, a major increase in non-surgical procedures and aesthetics trending...
View ArticleSwitching from Gynecomastia to a Flat Chest with Surgery
Sometimes referred to as “man boobs,” gynecomastia is a common condition in men. It affects about 36% of young men and 57% of older men. Sufferers complain of feeling self-conscious in certain...
View ArticleHow Young is Too Young for a Facelift?
A defining procedure of plastic surgery, the image conjured of a facelift patient tends to be someone who’s on in their years. The procedure evokes thoughts of old skin, wrinkled and weathered over...
View ArticleMaintaining Safety with Buttock Augmentation
The buttock enhancement trend continues to grow, thanks largely in part to the technique of fat grafting and it’s superiority to buttock implant. Unlike the breasts, buttock implants are quite...
View ArticleTaking the Taboo Out of Labiaplasty
Labiaplasty surgery is finally coming out of the closet. According to the latest statistics from the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS), there has been a 39% uptick in the number of...
View ArticleFacial Fillers 101
Injectable facial fillers, along with their allies, the neuromodulators, compose what many would say is the vanguard of non-surgical facial rejuvenation. The products aim to ease faces back towards...
View ArticleUnderstanding Cosmetic Lasers
Ideal for combating some of the earliest signs of aging, a laser treatment can be a critical component of any skin rejuvenation plan. However, the term “laser” has become a bit of a catch-all phrase...
View ArticlePlastic Surgeons’ Holiday Memories
After a last-minute rush of pre-holiday treatments and surgeries and therapies, it’s finally time for plastic surgeons themselves to take a deep breath, do a little meditation and maybe get away for a...
View ArticleWhen is it Time to Change Your Implant?
How do you know when it’s time to replace your implants? There’s really no hard and fast rule. Many of today’s breast implants can last well past the manufacturers old recommendation of a decade. In...
View ArticleManaging Patient Expectations with Breast Revision
A breast implant is not always a lifelong device. As the most popular cosmetic surgical procedure in the world, many breast augmentation patients get their original implants while still in their 20’s....
View ArticleBreast Augmentation: How to Make the Right Choice
The goal of any successful breast augmentation procedure is a fuller looking bust that not only fits your frame, but one that delivers your desired outcome. With all the options available today in...
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