Plastic Surgery Blog

The fact that liposuction is the most sought after cosmetic surgical procedure in the United States probably has a lot to do with the rapid rate of technological advancement in lipo procedures. While traditional liposuction is far from obsolete, people are finding alternatives such as laser liposuction more and more attractive.

What is laser liposuction?

Laser liposuction incorporates laser technology into traditional liposuction procedures to enhance results and minimize recovery time. In contrast to traditional procedures that rely on the use of a suction tool known as a cannula to break up fatty deposits, lasers are used to liquefy the fat. This makes the procedure significantly less invasive than traditional lipo and also easier to recover from. An added benefit of laser liposuction is that the laser can be used to tighten loose and/or inelastic skin after the procedure.

Patients seeking cutting edge procedures like laser liposuction may have more difficulty finding a plastic surgeon willing and able to perform the relatively new procedure. Board certified plastic surgeon Dr. William Boss of New Jersey is one surgeon who finds it important to offer his patients such procedures. Dr. Boss also offers various other liposuction options including the tumescent technique and power assisted lipoplasty.

When seeking out any plastic surgery procedure, prospective patients should only consider doctors who are board certified and who are skilled in the specific procedure.

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The ancient Chinese medical practice of acupuncture has been used for treating various ailments for more than 2,000 years. However, it has only been in recent decades that the practice has gained popularity here in the U.S. Given the simultaneous rise in cosmetic procedures during that time, it’s no surprise that acupuncture is now being exploited for more than medicinal purposes.

Cosmetic acupuncture—specifically for treating facial lines and wrinkles—may just be the latest beauty craze. Touted for its ability to improve the overall health and appearance of skin, facial acupuncture looks like it might help some people delay surgical intervention.

Despite it’s ability to improve the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles, an “acupuncture facelift” isn’t for everyone. Results are not as immediate or dramatic as with traditional cosmetic facelifts. And there is always the issue of maintenance.

The bottom line: Cosmetic acupuncture is a practice that, like cosmetic surgery, requires skill and knowledge on the part of the practitioner. Whenever your health is at stake, always choose someone who knows what they’re doing!

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Women considering breast augmentation have a number of options with regard to implant size and type as well as the incision site. However, a number of factors, including natural shape, symmetry and even areola placement, play a significant role in determining a woman’s most beneficial options.

Patients who wish to increase the fullness in the lower portion of their breasts—between the areola and the inframammary fold—now have a new option. An innovative procedure that involves lowering the fold and then augmenting the breasts with implants can greatly enhance the overall appearance.

According to San Diego plastic surgeon Dr. Tom J. Pousti, the procedure can also be used for patients with tubular or “constricted” breasts to help achieve a fuller, rounder look.

To learn more about the procedure or to see before and after pictures, please visit Dr. Pousti’s website.

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If so, you’re not alone. Career-driven mothers are rapidly carving their own niche within the cosmetic community with what’s been deemed the “Mommy Makeover.” With a trio of cosmetic procedures—including a breast augmentation, breast lift, and tummy tuck—women are taking back their figures.

According to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, popularity for the so-called mommy makeover is way up. Statistics show that mommy makeover procedures increased at a rate more than five times higher than plastic surgery procedures in general.

This should come as little surprise, however. In today’s world, women no longer have to choose between family and career. They can have their cake and eat it too. And it seems that that’s exactly what they’re doing.
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Forget the old-fashioned diet and exercise approach to rippled abs, firm pecs, and sculpted calves. Nowadays, cosmetic surgery is giving rise to a new trend: instant muscles for men.

Abdominal etching (a liposuction procedure that creates a six-pack appearance), pectoral implants, and calf implants can help men achieve a buff appearance without the workout. Plastic surgeons say these “enhancers” are becoming more and more popular among male patients.

The trend has some fitness and health experts up in arms. Why would someone go under the knife to achieve something possible with proper diet and exercise?

But this question ignores the fact that some people—no matter how much protein they consume or how many calf raises they do—are not genetically blessed with well-proportioned, muscular lower legs. The same holds true with regard to pecs and abs.

Even in cases of good genetics, it really all comes down to a matter of personal choice. Men, like women, are increasingly turning to cosmetic surgery to enhance this body part and tweak that one. And who knows, maybe one day cosmetic surgery will be looked upon as “old-fashioned”…

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