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Common Questions about Liposuction Surgery

1. How much weight should I lose before having liposuction? Ideally, liposuction is best used as a ‘spot’ treatment for resistant areas of fat. This would imply that one should be near to what they consider to be their ideal body weight. On a more practical basis, one’s weight should be down to Read More…

Common Questions about Breast Reduction Surgery

1. What is the difference between a breast reduction and a breast lift? In some respects, they are quite similar…from a skin standpoint. Every breast reduction incorporates a breast lift as part of the operation. But a breast lift does not incorporate a reduction of breast tisue. The skin portion of the Read More…

Common Questions about Lip Augmentation and Lip Lifts

1. What is the difference between lip enhancement and lip augmentation? Most people, including plastic surgeons, often use these lip terms interchangeably. While one could argue no matter what you call it, the idea is to make the lip look better… which usually means fuller. However, there are some subtle differences between lip augmentation and Read More…

Preoperative Testing and Evaluation Before Cosmetic Surgery

As of Jan. 1 this year, a new law took effect in California whose intent is to provide greater safety for patients undergoing plastic surgery. Known as the “Donda West Law”, it is named after rap artist Kanye West’s mother who died a day after cosmetic surgery in 2007. According to reported autopsy results, Read More…

Common Questions about Scar Revision

1. I recently had a car accident and have a very ugly scar on my chin. Will scar revision help me? The revision of scars is rarely done prior to 6 months following an injury. This is simply because it is too early to intervene as the tissues have not sufficiently softened to handle Read More…

Plastic Surgery Product Review: Juvederm Injectable Filler

There are over a dozen available injectable fillers for facial use. While all can safely add volume, how long they last and for what indications they may be useful for does vary. In my Indianapolis plastic surgery practice, I find that all of them can be effective in different situations. But the one that Read More…

Common Questions about Cheek Augmentation with Implants

The appearance of a well-defined cheekbone helps provide a sculpted and youthful look as it provides midfacial prominence and give the appearance of a thinner lower face. Flat cheekbones can make a large nose look larger and a receding chin smaller. The cheekbones are one of the three convex prominences that help define your face, Read More…

The Influence of Physical Appearance on Career Advancement

The term ‘saving face’ has a variety of meanings, most commonly perceived as an act of doing something that saves one’s self-esteem or dignity. But an increasing number of China’s politicians are redefining the age-old Eastern philosophy of “saving face.” Reports from some of China’s largest cities, such as Beijing, indicate that there is Read More…

Common Questions on Eyelid Tucks (Blepharoplasty) and Browlift Surgery

1. What is the difference between eyelid and browlift surgery? Which will make me look less tired? When considering anti-aging improvements around the eye area, it is important to consider both the eyelids and the brows. Both can contribute to a tired look but they create that appearance differently. Eyelids become aged by Read More…

Common Questions about Tummy Tuck Surgery

1. How can one minimize the risk of complications associated with a tummy tuck? The most common complication after any form of a tummy tuck is a fluid build-up or a seroma. Most tummy tucks use drains for a period of time after surgery. While newer techniques are being developed that can either Read More…