Common Liposuction Myths

Common Liposuction Myths

By: G.D. Castillo, M.D.

Here are some common questions from our central Illinois, Champaign-Urbana and Bloomington, IL liposuction patients. Learn to separate the myths from the facts with my answers:

Is liposuction useful and effective only in areas with large accumulations of fat?

Answer: No. We carry out liposuction for small, medium and large bulges, and those can...

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Posted Monday, January 23, 2012 to INDUSTRY > Medical Devices

Posted by Michael Menachof, M.D., FACS, Board-Certified Otolaryngologist

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Posted Monday, January 23, 2012 to PROCEDURES > Breast

Posted by Vincent Lepore, M.D.; Board-Certified Plastic Surgeon

By: Vincent D. Lepore, M.D. Whether I'm walking through a supermarket or watching the nightly news, it seems I'm seeing more and more people who have adopted "the fake look." However, as common as this image may be in popular culture, most of my patients who have breast augmentation near Palo Alto aren't following the tren...More...

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What Does a Mom Look Like?

Posted Monday, January 23, 2012 to PROCEDURES > Body

Posted by Jeffrey Wagner, M.D.; Board-Certified Plastic Surgeon

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French PIP Breast Implants Recalled

Posted Monday, January 23, 2012 to PROCEDURES > Breast

Posted by Lori Polacek, M.D.; Board-Certified Plastic Surgeon

By: Lori Polacek, M.D. As a Rhode Island plastic surgeon, it's important for me to stay on top of the latest news and happenings in my field. Recently, I read a New York Times article that reported the recall of breast implants made by a French company called Poly Implants Prothèse (PIP). The industrial-grade silicone ...More...

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Revision Rhinoplasty

Posted Thursday, January 19, 2012 to PROCEDURES > Face

Posted by Kris Conrad, MD., F.R.C.S., F.R.C.S.C., F.A.C.S

By Dr. Kris Conrad: Numerous patients are still legitimately concerned about their appearance, despite having undergone multiple operations by more than one surgeon. In revision rhinoplasty, a most delicate procedure, Dr. Conrad corrects the unwanted outcomes of previous primary rhinoplasty surgeries. This requires an except...More...

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