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Will liposuction give me a flat stomach?

When diet and exercise don’t work, surgery may be an option to obtain a flat stomach. In previous posts I’ve talked about abdominoplasty and combining abdominoplasty with liposuction. But how do you know which is right for you? It depends...

What are those age spots on my arms and hands?

Do you ever look at your hands while driving and wonder when all those brown spots suddenly popped up? Or realize you haven’t worn a v-neck sweater in years, because the age spots on your chest will show? Often called...

How Much Does Liposuction Cost?

Let’s talk a little bit about liposuction today, specifically liposuction cost. I’ve always loved lipo as a tool to make my patients look great. But now that I’ve experienced it personally, I’m an even bigger fan. I had lipo of my stomach,...

Is there a way to prevent skin cancer?

I think we all understand that skin cancer is caused by sun exposure, and that the best prevention is using sunscreen. But what if you’ve missed the boat on that option? Every day I see patients in their 40s, 50s...

Will tattooing cover up a scar?

I’ve written previous blog posts about what makes a scar good or bad, but I never addressed the topic of tattooing. Tattooing done to camouflage a scar is referred to as medical tattooing. This is in contrast to cosmetic tattooing,...

Can I have a breast reduction and a tummy tuck at the same time?

I recently had a patient ask me if a breast reduction and a tummy tuck (abdominoplasty) could be done at the same time. I am often asked if two operations can be combined, and the answer isn’t always the same,...

Are there different types of Butt Lift?

The term “Butt Lift” is used frequently in discussions of Plastic Surgery, but it’s a fairly non-specific term. There are actually three different surgical procedures that can all be referred to as a Butt Lift. Today I’m going to explain the...

Complications After Tummy Tuck

I’ve discussed how an abdominoplasty, a.k.a. tummy tuck, is performed in previous posts. Today I’d like to delve a little deeper into subject by discussing the possible complications. I’ll divide these into normal expected postoperative sequelae, and true complications. Normal postoperative...

What causes stretch marks?

Stretch marks, or striae, are very common in both men and women. They are literally caused by stretching of the skin. Although characteristically associated with pregnancy, stretch marks can develop with any type of rapid growth or weight gain. Thus...

Thigh Gap Surgery – Does it Really Work?

I originally wrote this post back in 2015, after Urban Outfitters was ordered by a British advertising standards group to remove a lingerie ad featuring a model that was described as “unhealthily thin“. Despite the negative press, “thigh gap surgery”...

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