A common complaint of men and women of all ages is a double-chin or unwanted excess fat in the submental area. Fat beneath the chin can be aging and can make you look heavier than you actually are. What makes it more frustrating, is that even those who are in great shape otherwise, can be … Continue reading Reducing a Double-Chin with Kybella
Continue ReadingThere have been recent articles in ASAPS and in the media about plastic surgeons who regularly snapchat plastic surgery procedures, with their patients permission, and gain millions of viewers and sometimes new referrals. As we become more entrenched with this type of plastic surgery voyeurism that started with with Extreme Makeover, then Nip/Tuck and Botched, … Continue reading Snapchatting Plastic Surgery
Continue ReadingEvery year, the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) develops a list, based on surveys from board certified plastic surgeons, of the most requested plastic surgery trends of the year. The list includes those procedures that are surgical as well as non-surgical, in addition to some upcoming trends in plastic surgery. In 2015 there was … Continue reading Plastic Surgery Trends 2015
Continue ReadingWe’ve all been there- you wake up in the morning with puffy eyes that are swollen and unattractive. This can be caused by any number of factors; seasonal allergies, water retention from too much salt, a hangover, crying, or changes in the weather, just to name a few. The good news is that there are … Continue reading Reducing Puffy Eyes
Continue ReadingTrying to reduce a double chin has now become more attainable with Zeltiq’s new CoolMini™ applicator. Despite our best efforts, stubborn fat often refuses to budge regardless of exercise or weight loss. Isolated pockets of stubborn fat can be a concern even to individuals who are very thin. Using the same technology as CoolSculpting to … Continue reading Reduce a Double Chin with the CoolMini™
Continue ReadingWe have seen a trend in the past few years of those who want to give others the gift of plastic surgery. According to the Academy of Facial and Reconstructive Surgery (ENT specialty) the increase in demand for plastic surgery from Thanksgiving to Christmas increases by about 25%. There is no doubt the holidays are … Continue reading The Gift of Plastic Surgery
Continue ReadingMany women who consider breast augmentation worry about scarring or wonder if there is a “scarless” breast augmentation. Since all surgery involves cutting the skin, scars are an inevitable by product. When it comes to breast augmentation, many women who come to my practice are interested in having no scar whatsoever on their breasts. This … Continue reading Scarless Breast Augmentation Surgery
Continue ReadingWe often have patients ask what is the best non-surgical device we offer for fat reduction – CoolSculpting vs Vanquish? Since we offer both CoolSculpting and Vanquish, let’s take the opportunity to compare the devices. CoolSculpting is the older technology, and because we were the first plastic surgery office in Michigan to offer the treatment, … Continue reading CoolSculpting vs. Vanquish
Continue ReadingFat grafting has become extremely popular for patients who wish to augment one area of the body and reduce another. The current popularity in buttock augmentation has many people seeking out this procedure. Typically, the fat is harvested through liposuction, the fat cells are then injected into another area of the body where more volume … Continue reading Fat Grafting for the Body and Face
Continue ReadingWe’re excited to introduce Vanquish FLEX, a new non-surgical method of contouring thighs through radiofrequency technology. Many of our patients work hard at keeping in great shape, but are troubled by small areas of fat that are hard to reduce through diet and exercise alone. Areas of fat around the thighs can be particularly difficult … Continue reading Vanquish FLEX – A New Method of Contouring Thighs
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