Posted August 18, 2014 in Body, Home, Liposuction, Plastic Surgery, Uncategorized
While visiting my parents in Los Angeles last week, we toured the famous J Paul Getty Museum, which houses a number of famous paintings and sculptures. As a wood and marble sculptor myself, I certainly appreciate the artist’s skill. As a plastic surgeon, the bronze sculpture got me thinking about—yes, you guessed it—liposuction. Since the […]
Read MorePosted July 15, 2014 in Face, Liposuction, Uncategorized
–because no one wants a double chin It seems like a strange area to accumulate fat. And yet many people who are otherwise height-weight proportionate have a stubborn deposit right under the chin that makes them look heavier. If you pose with your chin up and forward every time someone takes a photo, then you […]
Read MorePosted August 19, 2013 in Body, Liposuction, Plastic Surgery
When shopping for a plastic surgeon, look for surgical skill rather than products. Smartlipo, Fraxel, Sculptra, Zerona, Velasmooth: the array of plastic surgery products is increasingly complicated and confusing. Much of this is related to the marketing of products directly to consumers, both by physicians and manufacturers, in order to create product demand. Instead of […]
Read MorePosted March 06, 2013 in Body, Liposuction, Plastic Surgery
Question: Ultrasonic liposuction, laser liposuction, tickle liposuction, body jet liposuction, liposculpture, power-assisted liposuction: the number of liposuction technologies can be overwhelming. Should you go to the guy with the laser machine, or should you visit the guy who uses sound waves to break up fat? Answer: You should probably visit the surgeon who has the […]
Read MorePosted May 17, 2012 in Body, Home, Plastic Surgery
I have a complaint. When demonstrating before/after results for tummy tucks, most plastic surgeons carefully select women who are 5’4” and weight 120 lbs and then show an amazingly flat tummy after surgery. For some reason, many of the patients I see for tummy tuck have less-than-ideal proportions before surgery. In my experience, these patients […]
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