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Body sculpting information for every body. Learn about the latest advances in cosmetic surgery – liposuction, tummy tucks and post-bariatric plastic surgery. Or read about the experiences of real patients as they share their stories of plastic surgery with you.
Common Liposuction MythsPosted Tuesday, January 24, 2012 to PROCEDURES > Body Posted by G.D. Castillo, M.D.; F.A.C.S. 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 sm...More... |
What Does a Mom Look Like?Posted Monday, January 23, 2012 to PROCEDURES > Body Posted by Jeffrey Wagner, M.D.; Board-Certified Plastic Surgeon By: Jeffrey Wagner, M.D. Motherhood is definitely a huge part of your life, but it doesn't completely define you. The moment you have a child, your life changes, but you don't become someone else on the inside. So, why should you look like someone else on the outside? I frequently perform a variety of body contouring proce...More... |
Liposuction: How Do I Know Which Type to Choose?Posted Friday, January 13, 2012 to PROCEDURES > Body Posted by Kevin Johnson, M.D.; Board-Certified General Surgeon By: Kevin Johnson, M.D. Having a smooth, contoured body is at the top of many people's wish lists, but sometimes diet and exercise don't create the desired results. Liposuction helps Spokane women and men remove stubborn pockets of fat that exercise can't reach. As technology improves, more options become available for bod...More... |
Let CoolSculpting® Transform You Into a Cool ValentinePosted Tuesday, January 10, 2012 to PROCEDURES > Body Posted by Plastic Surgery Center of the South By: Michael Petrosky, M.D. As our Valentine's gift to you, we're planning a February seminar on CoolSculpting® – a very cool, non-invasive alternative to liposuction in Atlanta, GA. CoolSculpting freezes away bumps and bulges of stubborn fat. The FDA-approved, patented process targets fat cells and crystallizes them w...More... |
Is Weight Loss Weighing You Down?Posted Monday, January 9, 2012 to PROCEDURES > Body Posted by Eric Mariotti, M.D.; Board-Certified Plastic Surgeon By Eric Mariotti, M.D. If you have achieved major weight loss in the Walnut Creek area, you should take pride in your accomplishment. Your delight, however, may be dimmed by a variety of concerns. For example, your thinner face may reveal more lines and wrinkles. Loss of volume may cause your breasts to droop. And, no matt...More... |
Post-Weight-Loss Enhancement OptionsPosted Tuesday, January 3, 2012 to PROCEDURES > Body Posted by Goldberg & Krieger Plastic Surgery After working toward and achieving your weight loss goal, you should feel comfortable and happy with your new shape. Although weight loss can be an extremely rewarding experience, loose and sagging skin often holds people back from fully enjoying their results. Post-bariatric cosmetic surgery procedures can serve as the fin...More... |
Liposuction and Its AlternativePosted Wednesday, November 23, 2011 to PROCEDURES > Body Posted by Richard D`Amico, M.D.; Board-Certified Plastic Surgeon By: Richard A. D'Amico, M.D. Women and men who come to me for plastic surgery in New Jersey often have questions about their options for getting rid of small pockets of fat that appear around the body. Although it is impossible to spot reduce, and diet and exercise are great ways to maintain your body, now could be the right ...More... |
Liposuction vs. Tummy TuckPosted Monday, October 24, 2011 to PROCEDURES > Body Posted by Thomas Mustoe, M.D.; Board-Certified Plastic Surgeon By: Thomas A. Mustoe, M.D. Achieving an ideal body may not be as simple as going to the gym and "eating right," so women and men often turn to plastic surgery in Chicago for body contouring procedures. Two popular choices among patients include liposuction and tummy tucks, but choosing between these options requires an unders...More... |
Liposuction is the Easy Part: Tips to Maintain Your ResultsPosted Tuesday, October 18, 2011 to PROCEDURES > Body Posted by Eric Chang, M.D.; Board-Certified Plastic Surgeon By: Eric Chang, M.D. In Baltimore, liposuction is a popular body contouring procedure that has helped many men and women remove stubborn, unwanted fat. However, liposuction is not a "quick fix" weight loss method and must be combined with diet and exercise for long-lasting results. Unhealthy eating habits or a lack of exercis...More... |
Fading Scars and Hidden IncisionsPosted Wednesday, October 12, 2011 to PROCEDURES > Body Posted by G.D. Castillo, M.D.; F.A.C.S. By G.D. Castillo, M.D., F.A.C.S. Incision size and location matter a lot to patients. Fortunately, smaller and more concealed incisions are now very possible and very popular. For breast augmentation, face lift, and tummy tuck in the Champaign area, I am able to produce smaller, or more concealed incisions by using the follow...More... |
Tummy Tuck Recovery TipsPosted Thursday, September 22, 2011 to PROCEDURES > Body Posted by Jason Lichten, MD, FACS By Jason B. Lichten, M.D., FACS Most individuals undergoing a plastic surgery procedure such as a tummy tuck in Columbus don't have a lot of free time to spend recovering. Fortunately, a board-certified plastic surgeon using modern techniques can help you to minimize recovery time. Additionally, there are several things that ...More... |
EXERCISE, FITNESS AND PLASTIC SURGERYPosted Wednesday, September 7, 2011 to PROCEDURES > Body Posted by PlasticSurgeryCenterNJ CONTACT: Gloria Averbuch Public Relations gaverbuch@pointsmedical.com FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: The Plastic Surgery Center offers guidelines for pre and post surgery active lifestyles (Shrewsbury, NJ-August 23, 2011) -- Exercise and fitness can be a vital part of a plastic surgery patient’s regime. The patients at Th...More... |
Baby Boomers Too Old for Plastic Surgery?Posted Monday, August 22, 2011 to PROCEDURES > Body Posted by Ellen Mahony, M.D. By Ellen Mahony, M.D. Plastic surgery procedures like liposuction in Connecticut are popular among both men and women of every age – but according to a recent report from the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, the baby-boomer generation is especially fond of cosmetic enhancement. According to the research, 22% of all...More... |
The Exercise MythPosted Friday, August 5, 2011 to PROCEDURES > Body Posted by Michael Bogdan, MD By Michael Bogdan, M.D., FACS All too often, men and women fall victim to the false conception that they can obtain the body they want if they just work hard enough. Unfortunately, this belief is merely myth. In certain situations, plastic surgery procedures such as tummy tuck or liposuction in Dallas are necessary for obtain...More... |
BOTOX® Cosmetic`s Lasting EffectsPosted Friday, August 5, 2011 to PROCEDURES > Body Posted by Juan Garcia, MD By: Juan Garcia, M.D. For many people, BOTOX® Cosmetic in the Albany area can be a great answer to frown lines and wrinkles that appear around the eyes, brow line and forehead. This popular treatment has become a household name. And with frequent treatments, some patients find that BOTOX Cosmetic lasts longer between trea...More... |
The Difference Between LapDS, Gastric Bypass, and Other Restrictive ProceduresPosted Thursday, July 21, 2011 to PROCEDURES > Body Posted by John Rabkin, M.D. By: John M. Rabkin, M.D. Some people are confused by the number of bariatric surgery procedures out there, and sometimes the differences among them can be hard to grasp at first. To understand how gastric bypass, laparoscopic duodenal switch surgery (LapDS), vertical gastrectomy, and the LAP-BAND® differ, it's important to ...More... |
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The Best Way to Get Rid of Lower Stomach FatPosted Thursday, June 30, 2011 to PROCEDURES > Body Posted by Evan Sorokin, M.D.; F.A.C.S.; Board-Certified Plastic Surgeon By: Evan S. Sorokin, M.D., F.A.C.S. It seems like every day there's a new, fat-reduction procedure that promises to rid you of your lower stomach fat. While there isn't one "right way" of getting rid of fat, there are several options available that suit different concerns. Choosing the right procedure for you depends a lot o...More... |
Liposuction`s Benefits after Significant Weight LossPosted Tuesday, April 26, 2011 to PROCEDURES > Body Posted by Braden Stridde, M.D. By: Braden C. Stridde, MD One of the most rewarding aspects of my plastic surgery practice in Seattle is working with patients who have succeeded in losing a significant amount of weight. This accomplishment improves their health, energy level, and outlook on life. In most cases, though, men and women who have succeeded ...More... |
Tummy Tuck Maintains PopularityPosted Wednesday, April 6, 2011 to PROCEDURES > Body Posted by Gary Price, MD By: Gary J. Price, M.D. Many of the cosmetic surgery trends of 2010 are somewhat obvious– breast augmentation ranks as the most popular cosmetic surgical procedure. What is intriguing, however, is how popular body contouring procedures have become in the past year. According to recently released statistics from the A...More... |