Do I Need a Mini or a Full Tummy Tuck?

A Tummy Tuck, whether full or mini, is a plastic surgery procedure that’s used to give a patient a flatter and tighter stomach and midsection. Most patients who choose a tummy tuck have slack, excess skin that has stubbornly persisted after aging, pregnancy or rapid weight loss. During a full tummy tuck, the surgeon makes…

NEW: Photos of our New State-of-the-Art Surgical Center!

We are finally feeling settled into our new Plastic Surgery space at 1101 Madison Tower, just one block east of our old medical office space.  Having been here just over 3 months, we are as excited as ever about our new medical office, and enjoying all of the additional comfortable space and majestic views of…

Buttock Augmentation via Implants or Fat Transfer?

A Buttock Augmentation is an increasingly popular plastic surgery procedure employed by women worldwide to enhance and uplift their gluteal profile. Buttock augmentation or Buttock Implant is possible through the use of implants or fat transfer. Also known as the Brazilian Butt lift, this cosmetic procedure provides individuals with the shape, fullness, and lift that…

Key Principles for Low Risk, Excellent Liposuction

Both a science and an art, liposuction involves the use of various surgical techniques to contour certain areas of the body in order to achieve a slimmer, more balanced physique. Excellent liposuction results can be safely and consistently attained when surgeons follow five key principles, according to an article (Dec., 2013) in the American Society…

Combined Tummy Tuck Liposuction Surgery Yield Low Complication Rates

Liposuction and tummy tuck surgery can and are more often performed at the same time than ever before, and results of a study (August, 2013) in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery-Global Open®, the official open-access medical journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) show that combining the two procedures do not increase the risk…