Spotlight on: Breast Augmentation vs. Breast Lift

Most women are interested in having a breast profile that is shapely and youthful in appearance, and many have increasingly turned to breast surgery to help them achieve these goals. The two most popular breast surgery techniques available to help women obtain the form they desire are breast augmentation and breast lift (mastopexy).  While these…

Should Fat Be Transferred from Stomach to Breasts?

Traditionally, breast augmentation surgery involved the insertion of implants to create a fuller, rounder, breast profile. For women who wished to avoid using implants, fat transfer breast augmentation surgery, a procedure that involves removing fat from the stomach (or other) area and strategically injecting it into the breasts, has become a more popular option.  But…

Study Shows What Patients Look For When Choosing a Plastic Surgeon

Before a patient commits to plastic surgery, he or she typically spends a fair amount of time researching plastic surgeons. What factors do patients consider when selecting someone to perform their surgery? A study published in the January issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery pinpoints some of the ways patients decide who to trust with…

Gastric Bypass Should Include Body Contouring

A study published in the October 2013 issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, the official journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, indicates that gastric bypass patients who undergo body contouring are more likely to maintain weight loss than patients who receive only gastric bypass surgery. Gastric bypass is a procedure which sections off…