Liposuction has become one of the most popular methods for men and women achieve the body they desire. Liposuction can remove excess fat, create a slimmer midsection, and bring about a more youthful appearance. It can also provide a boost of self-confidence and jump-start a more healthy and active lifestyle. As the number of Liposuction…

The demand for plastic surgery continues to grow steadily, with new products and technological advances giving people interested in a cosmetic boost more options than ever before, according to the 2013 Plastic Surgery Statistics Report released by the American Society of Plastic Surgeons on February 26, 2014.  The journal reports that nearly 21 million cosmetic…

Foreign cosmetic surgery tourism has become a big business in recent years. Patients often plan vacations abroad around cosmetic procedures, receiving a variety of plastic surgery treatments for a fraction of the cost that these procedures would cost here in the United States. But is cosmetic surgery tourism really such a great value? The American…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…