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Very often women with unusually large, sagging, or uneven breasts are dissatisfied with their physical appearance. Some experience pain or discomfort from the sheer weight of their breast and pressure of brassiere straps on their shoulders. Large breasts can hamper a woman’s physical activities and make it difficult to find properly fitting clothes, particularly brassieres. This surgery is designed to improve the body contour, reduce pain and make the individual more comfortable when engaging in physical activities. BEFORE SURGERY: Prior to Breast surgery, a medical history is taken in order to evaluate the general health of the patient. The breasts themselves are then examined thoroughlyRead More

During delivery of a baby the vagina and surrounding tissues and muscles stretch in order for the baby to pass through. After delivery the vagina may return to a more “normal” size, but it often fails to return to its’ pre pregnancy diameter especially if there are multiple deliveries and delivering large babies. Many women and their partners complain of decreased sensation and sexual satisfaction during intercourse due to a lack of friction. BEFORE SURGERY: Prior to surgery a detail medical history is taken including information about number of pregnancies, history of delivery method. A careful examination is conducted. The physician and patient discuss procedure,Read More

The breast shape and size is effected by the number of pregnancies, breast-feeding and aging. During these events the breast tissue, which includes ligaments, skin, fat and breast gland stretch and sag. The breast tissue looses its support and tends to “sag” and “droop”. This causes more flattening on the upper aspect of the breast with movement of the breast tissue and nipples to a more un-natural and anesthetically lower location. BEFORE SURGERY: Prior to surgery, a medical history is taken in order to evaluate the general health of the patient. A careful examination is also conducted. A mammogram may be required pre-operatively. The physicianRead More

Rhinoplasty, or surgery to reshape the nose, is one of the most common of all plastic surgery procedures. Rhinoplasty can reduce or increase the size of your nose, change the shape of the tip or the bridge, narrow the span of the nostrils, or change the angle between your nose and your upper lip. It may also correct a birth defect or injury, or help relieve some breathing problems. The best candidates for rhinoplasty are people who are looking for improvement, not perfection, in the way they look with realistic expectations. BEFORE SURGERY: Prior to surgery a detail medical history is taken and a carefulRead More

Liposuction surgery improves body shape and contour by removing exercise-resistant fat under sterile condition by using different thickness tubes and a vacuum device. The tumescent technique is used where a solution containing local anesthetic with epinephrine (medication that constrict small blood vessels) to decrease postoperative bruising and swelling. Liposuction is commonly performed on upper and lower abdomen, hips, thighs, knees, upper arms, under the chin, cheeks, calves, ankles and around the under arms. BEFORE LIPOSUCTION SURGERY: Prior to surgery, a medical history is taken in order to evaluate the general health of the patient as well as detail dietary and physical activity history. A carefulRead More

The best candidate for a facelift is a man or woman whose face and neck have begun to sag, but whose skin still has some elasticity and whose bone structure is strong and well-defined. Most patients are in their forties to sixties, but facelifts can be done successfully on people in their seventies or eighties as well. A facelift can make you look younger and fresher, and it may enhance your self- confidence in the process. But it can’t give you a totally different look, nor can it restore the health and vitality of your youth. Before you decide to have surgery, think carefully aboutRead More

Breast Augmentation / Breast Enlargement / Breast Implants The amount of breast development in an adult female varies considerably. Some women simply never develop a large amount of breast tissue. Others note that their breast tissue becomes noticeably less in amount following pregnancies. The majority of women seeking this surgery seek only to have normal size breasts that relate to their body proportions and they are not seeking to be exceptionally buxom. Breast implants makes small breasts larger. Breasts made larger by implants have the same tendency to droop and sag as the same size breasts without implants. BEFORE SURGERY: Prior to surgery a detailRead More

BOTOX Botox® injections provide dramatic effect by temporarely paralyzing the muscles responsible for forming wrinkles in the forehead, around the eyes (crow’s feet) and frown lines. Botox injections provide results that last 3-5 months without a surgical procedure. A few drops of reconstituted Botox solution is injected into the muscle that causes wrinkle formation. With this muscle weakness the overlaying skin relaxes and wrinkles soften and disappear. RADISSEE: Radiesse™ is a filler material made from calcium hydroxyapatite as the base component. It can be used to replace soft tissue loss in the nasolabial folds and around areas of the face where there is bone lossRead More

Blepharoplasty, also known as eyelift and eyelid surgery, has gone through a significant transformation over the past five years. Traditionally, blepharoplasty surgery involves the removal of significant fat, skin and muscle in order to obtain what is perceived as “youthful” eyes. This approach can result in hollowness of the eye area and a “cat-like” look of the corner of the eyes that looks unnatural and changes the entire appearance of the person. Also, complications were more common with these types of procedures. Today we know that the aging changes around the eyes does not just involve sagging skin. It has multiple components such as lossRead More

A protruding abdomen as a result of weak abdominal muscles, weight gain or pregnancy are conditions that cause distress to thousands of people. This condition does not respond well to diet or exercise because the skin and underlying muscles have been stretched. Abdominoplasty is not a substitute for weight loss. The objective of the surgery is to improve the contour of the body by flattening and narrowing the abdomen. The best candidate for the surgery is the individual who is of normal weight but who has weak abdominal muscles and excess skin and fat. Age, obesity and smoking habits are some of the factors theRead More