Category: liposuction

Smart Lipo – A New Liposuction Technique

SmartLipo is a relatively new liposuction technique that is sweeping its way across the country. This liposuction technique promises a more effective and comfortable treatment than traditional liposuction. But how does it work and are these claims true? SmartLipo is not a cosmetic fat removal fad or a sham procedure based on marketing hype. It is Read More…

Buffalo Hump Treatment with Liposuction and Open Excision

One of the manifestations of the lipodystrophy syndrome is the Buffalo Hump deformity. While it occurs mostly in patients with HIV on antiviral medications, it can also be associated with chronic steroid use, such as in asthma patients. Occurring in both men and women, its predominant feature is the fat accumulation at the back Read More…

Different Approaches to Thigh and Lower Leg Liposuction

Liposuction is commonly performed on the legs, particularly in the thighs. While this most frequently performed plastic surgery procedure works, I occasionally see patients who are attempting something that is beyond what can be achieved with this fat removal technique. Specifically, taking a thick or heavy leg and making it thinner. It is often Read More…

The Role of Liposuction in Breast Reduction

Large breasts, known medically as macromastia, cause a lot of musculoskeletal symptoms such as back and neck pain as well as grooves in the shoulder skin from the bra straps. Breast reduction surgery is tremendously effective at both lifting the large breast as well as making it smaller. Such surgery, however, is a significant operation Read More…

The Longevity of Liposuction Surgery Results

One of the very common and good questions most patients ask during a consultation about liposuction is the longevity of the results. How long will my results last? When there is pain, recovery and expense involved, the long-term benefits are extremely important. This is always a great question but the answer to it is Read More…

Liposuction – What To Expect Right After Surgery

Liposuction remains one of the most popular of all plastic surgery procedures. If you count all the different body areas from which fat is removed , liposuction is the #1 plastic surgery procedure performed in the United States. While liposuction continues to evolve with newer methods of fat emulsification (e.g., ultrasonic, laser), the basic Read More…

Liposuction of the Calfs and Ankles

Thick calfs and ankles in an otherwise not overweight female is not a rare problem. It is frustrating for these women as it is just the way their body was made and is not a reflection of their lack of effort to try and reduce it. (which they can not) While liposuction is commonly Read More…

Suprapubic Liposuction in Lengthening of the Buried Penis

A buried or hidden penis is an uncommon condition of young male children and teenagers. There are numerous reasons for a buried penis including scar retraction from a prior circumcision, childhood obesity, and a congenitally small or short penis. Regardless of the cause, a concealed penis is a potential problem for an unobstructed urinary stream Read More…

LipoDissolve (Kybella) Injections of the Neck and Jowls

Fat in the neck and jowl area would certainly classify as a Type 1 LipoDissolve problem. I find that LipoDissolve injections in the neck to be a particularly effective treatment, probably the best use of an injectable fat reduction method. It works in this area for one good reason, the neck has a small surface Read More…

The Top Ten Instructions After Your Liposuction Surgery

Liposuction surgery, to effectively reshape the contour of body areas, usually involves a significant surface area of treatment. This involves a fair amount of trauma to the underlying tissues and resultant swelling and bruising of the treated areas. Compression and shaping garments are an important part of the recovery process to maximize the contour and Read More…