Blog: Patient Spotlight

Patient Spotlight: Facelift This patient was interested in a facelift and eyelid rejuvenation surgery to help soften some signs of aging. I performed a lower face and neck lift as well as a blepharoplasty (eyelid rejuvenation surgery) to help improve the jawline, neckline, jowls and lower eyelid fullness, as...

Patient Spotlight: Breast Lift This patient was interested in improving the shape of her breasts but did not want breast implants. I performed a full breast lift (mastopexy) with incisions around the nipple, down the breasts and in the crease of the breasts, to create a dramatic, fuller and more...

Patient Spotlight: Facelift This lovely woman was interested in facial rejuvenation surgery, specifically to improve her jawline, neck line, and eyelids. I performed a facelift and eyelid rejuvenation surgery to create a more youthful appearance while still maintaining a natural result and avoiding a “pulled” appearance, as seen in the...

Patient Spotlight: Correction of Breast Asymmetry Correction of Breast Asymmetry This patient was interested in a breast lift with a small reduction, but also wanted to achieve improved symmetry. I performed a breast lift with a reduction to create an improved, more youthful shape, with incisions around the nipple, down...

Patient Spotlight: Mommy Makeover Mommy Makeover These before and after photos show the type of results that we can achieve with a mommy makeover, specifically the dramatic improvement in the shape of both the breasts and abdomen. The before photo is really common for women after childbirth– the abdominal wall...

Patient Spotlight: Breast Augmentation with Lift Breast Augmentation with Lift This patient was interested in improving both her breast shape as well as fullness after having had children. I performed a one stage breast augmentation with silicone cohesive gel implants as well as a full mastopexy. This created a very...

Patient Spotlight: Nipple Reduction Nipple Reduction Nipple reduction surgery is fast becoming a very popular procedure, in particular on women who have breast fed and have noticed their nipples have elongated and caused them not only discomfort but perhaps even embarrassment in clothing. This mom in her early 30s was...

Patient Spotlight: Mommy Makeover Mommy Makeover This woman in her 30s was interested in regaining her pre-baby body, and perhaps even enhancing it a bit. She wanted a significant breast enhancement as well as contouring and flattening of her abdomen, so I performed a full tummy tuck (abdominoplasty) as well...

Patient Spotlight: Tummy Tuck This woman in her late 40s was interested in improving the contour and shape of her abdomen, in particular tightening the muscles that had loosened with pregnancy. I performed a tummy tuck (abdominoplasty) on her to remove excess skin and fat and tighten her abdominal muscles,...

This woman in her 30s was interested in creating a more youthful, dramatically fuller, and lifted appearance to her breasts. I performed a breast augmentation using silicone cohesive gel implants as well as a full breast lift to create a significant change to the look and size of her breasts (please...

This young woman was interested in improving the contour of her nose and softening its overall appearance. I performed a closed rhinoplasty with incisions inside the nose only (none on the skin) to soften and gently elevate the tip, refine the hump, and create a nose that is in balance with...

This very nice woman was looking for a dramatic improvement to the size and shape of her breasts as well as the contour of her abdomen. I performed a Mommy Makeover consisting of a breast augmentation, breast lift, and full tummy tuck. This created a more youthful, lifted appearance to her...

Swimsuit season is around the corner and we’ve seen lots of women coming in for breast augmentation! This patient is in her 20s and like many of our patients was interested in having a fuller appearance to her breasts but still maintaining a natural appearance. I performed a breast augmentation with...

This young woman was interested in creating a dramatic difference in the shape and contour of her nose. I performed a closed rhinoplasty during which I was able to remove the hump of her nose, soften, reduce, and elevate the tip, and create a result more in balance with the rest...

This woman in her 50s was interested in both an improved contour to her abdomen as well as a very modest breast enhancement but did not want to have breast implants placed. I performed a tummy tuck and used the excess fat from her tummy and love handles to very modestly...

This young woman had had a previous breast augmentation and lift by another surgeon several years ago and over time had developed a hard capsule formation (capsular contracture) as well as drooping of the breast (called ptosis). I performed a revision breast augmentation where I removed her old implant and capsule,...

As 2011 winds down, patients are getting excited about the possibilities for 2012, including travel, fashion, and a healthier more active lifestyle. We see a lot of patients in our practice that are not able to enjoy life to the fullest because of significant upper back and neck pain due to...

This patient was interested in a Mommy Makeover, specifically a tummy tuck and a breast lift. What was unique about her case was that she didn’t have a belly button (it had been removed by another surgeon during a surgery years ago, leaving just some scar tissue). So in addition to...

October is Breast Cancer Awareness month so I thought we could look at an example of breast reconstruction after mastectomy. This patient had breast cancer on her left breast and underwent a nipple-sparing mastectomy, after which she was sent to me for reconstruction. I performed a breast reconstruction in two stages:...

This patient had had 3 previous breast augmentation surgeries by another surgeon, which had left her with hard, painful, and uneven breasts with implants sitting in front of her muscle. I performed a breast augmentation revision by removing her old implants and the hardened capsules and placing new silicone implants behind...

The Brazilian Butt Lift continues to be a really popular procedure for our practice. In the procedure, we are removing excess fat from parts of the body that our patients want to slim down (like the tummy, hips, or thighs) and using that fat to reshape and enhance the buttocks, creating...

This patient was interested in refining her nose to be more in balance with the rest of her face. I performed a closed rhinoplasty to create a softer, more refined nasal contour, which can be seen on these before and after photos of her profile: Before: After:

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