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How liposuction can get you ready for beach season
Smita R. Ramanadham, MD | Boston, MA Monday, May 22, 2017Now that summer is just around the corner, it is not unusual to notice those stubborn areas that have not responded to all of those long, hard months of exercise and following a healthy lifestyle. Liposuction may be a good option for these areas.
Sensory nerve repair at time of DIEP flap breast reconstruction may restore feeling after mastectomy
Minas Chrysopoulo, MD | San Antonio, TX Tuesday, May 16, 2017For patients undergoing mastectomy for breast cancer treatment, losing feeling is a very common concern. Although much work remains to be done in this area, restoring feeling to the reconstructed breast is showing some promising results.
The latest options for freezing away fat with CoolSculpting
Paul Vitenas, Jr., MD | Houston, TX Wednesday, May 10, 2017Unless you have been vacationing on a deserted island for the last year or two, odds are, you have heard the praises of 'freezing' away your fat with CoolSculpting.
What is giant juvenile fibroadenoma and how is it treated?
John Y.S. Kim, MD | Chicago, IL Friday, May 05, 2017A rare subtype of fibroadenoma is termed a "giant juvenile fibroadenoma" and these masses can grow larger than 5cm in diameter. Significant presenting asymmetry of the breasts may occur and subsequent removal of these fibroadenomas can result in concomitant deformity.
Fact or fiction? Popular myths and other misconceptions about breast implants debunked
Olivia Hutchinson, MD | New York, NY Wednesday, May 03, 2017Breast augmentation is the most popular cosmetic surgery procedure, according to the latest statistics from the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS).
Buttock augmentation with fat grafting – aka the Brazilian butt lift
Jon Ver Halen, MD | Southlake, TX Monday, May 01, 2017Buttock augmentation with fat grafting—also known as a "Brazilian butt lift"—has increased 26% between 2015 and 2016. During this procedure, a surgeon removes fat from an area where it's not wanted and places it into the buttocks.
Stats show labiaplasty is becoming more popular
Karen Horton, MD, FACS, FRCSC | San Francisco, CA Tuesday, April 25, 2017Statistics on labiaplasty have been collected since 2015 by the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS). The 2016 ASPS statistics report showed that labiaplasty is more popular than ever, with over 12,000 procedures performed by ASPS members last year – a 39% increase.
Is your plastic surgeon board certified? That's the first of many questions to ask
Jonathan Kaplan, MD | San Francisco, CA Friday, April 21, 2017Patient education forums often recommend checking your doctor's board certification prior to the consultation. If you notice, this question is typically recommended for patients seeking out doctors for cosmetic services.
SculpSure: A new option in nonsurgical fat reduction
Henry Wilson, MD | Lynchburg, VA Tuesday, April 18, 2017Dr. Henry Wilson, member of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, explains how SculpSure is offering patients a new minimally-invasive form of fat reduction.
Do I need to change my breast implants every 10 years?
Jonathan Kaplan, MD | San Francisco, CA Friday, April 07, 2017Patients that are researching breast augmentation have likely read that breast implants need to be replaced every 10 years, but is this fact or fiction?
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