Going With Your Gut About Abdominal Liposuction

Cosmetic surgery has been rapidly gaining in popularity, and losing its old stigma over the past several years. The more well known procedures are face lifts, breast augmentations, and liposuction of the abdomen, thighs, and bottom. There are certain celebrities and notorieties that have shifted the cosmetic spotlight above the waist and below the chin.

Breast augmentation surgeries may be more noticeable than liposuction ;...

So what is a "perforator flap"?

Pioneered in the early 1990's, perforator flap breast reconstruction represents the state of the art in breast reconstruction surgery after mastectomy. The tissue removed at the time of mastectomy may be replaced with the patient's own warm, soft, living tissue to recreate a "natural" breast.

Skin, fatty tissue, and the tiny blood vessels that supply nutrients to the tissue ("perforators") can be taken...

Dr. Ivo Pitanguy - The Plastic Surgery Guru

"The quest for plastic surgery emanates from a transcendent finality. It is the attempt to reach harmony between body and spirit, emotional and rational, aiming to establish an internal balance which allows the individual to find harmony with his own image and the universe that surrounds him."- Ivo Pitanguy

Dr Ivo Pitanguy, known as the 'The king of plastic surgery' is a legendary plastic surgeon not only in...

For some, a nose job might be viewed as a luxury, but when it comes to feeling your best, this might be the procedure for you. The nose job or rhinoplasty reshapes the nose to correct a facial trauma or an imbalance in a patient’s facial features to enhance natural beauty. It's also one of the most popular cosmetic procedures.

Rhinoplasty is a procedure that increasingly more patients undergo every year. According to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons...

Many people are born with birthmarks, which are generally defined as a visible mark on the skin that is unique to the individual and does not quickly go away. Birthmarks can take on a wide variety of coloring, shapes and sizes. Most birthmarks are small, not noticeable, or unlikely to show outside of clothing. However, others can take a more prominent appearance, and some can pose an eventual health risk. For these reasons, some people go to cosmetic surgeons for birthmark removal...

With over 12 million plastic surgery procedures performed in 2008, you might be thinking – “Why has plastic surgery become so popular over the years?” Although reasons differ by the individual, there are a few common themes that explain why people get plastic surgery.

Not too long ago, plastic surgery was not so common and people didn’t have a choice on the way they looked. They had to live with body parts that made them unhappy, such as fat that...

Hyaluronidase (AKA: Wydase) can be used to "melt" or accelerate the enzymatic degradation of injected hyaluronic acid based fillers, like Restylane, Juvederm, Prevelle - silk, etc.  This is quite useful in correcting areas of previous over-injection.  The volume of hyaluronidase injected depends on the amount of melting desired.  Contrary to some assertions, over-injection of hyaluronidase will not damage the skin or its native structural components.  Too...

TUBULAR BREAST DEFORMITY

Tubular breasts have a very narrow base and usually a long skin envelope. Sometimes people refer to "tubular breast" shape as the shape similar to "snoopy's nose". In the most severe cases of tubular breast, a breast lift can be done through an incision around the areola, making the breast into a more rounded shape that the patient will be happy with. In many cases however, a lift is not necessary. The patient should be aware that...

Tummy tuck recovery is of course a concern to anyone interested in the enhancement. Most patients are shocked to learn that recovery from tummy tuck is relatively easy. Discomfort can additionally be reduced by following your tummy tuck doctor's precise advice, including rest and taking the recommended medications as called for. If you follow your MDs term, your recovery from tummy tuck will likely be relatively smooth.

Recovery from tummy tuck can rely on many determiners,...

Do you look in the mirror and see a double chin that you just can’t stand? Millions of people do.  A tight neck line and jaw line create a beautiful, youthful and fit look to the face. Before now a surgical neck or face lift was required to correct a double chin and or jowls.

Today, a revolutionary new laser can melt fat and tighten skin and correct the double chin and jowls without surgery and neck lift scars! The new technology uses a 924 and combined 924/975 laser...