In my practice the majority of my consultations and surgeries are on women. But over the past few years I have seen an increased demand of men requesting surgeries as well. Some of this may be related to baby boomers who have taken good care of themselves and desire...
1. Will a lower body lift fix all my problems that concern me after massive weight loss? The surgery of the lower body lift is a constellation of several procedures rolled into a single anesthesia event. It amalgamates an abdominoplasty with a lateral thigh lift, a...
Board certified plastic surgeons have a very diverse training experience because we do not own a particular body part such as an Orthopedic or an ENT surgeon and we must be prepared to reconstruct or rejuvenate all parts of the body when the demand arises. Those who...
The buttock area has reached new levels of interest thanks to the influx of the Latin culture from South America and pop culture’s fixation on the shapely, self-absorbed Kardashians. Surgeons on the cutting edge of buttock enhancement choose to use fat grafting...
As we age, the volume in our faces diminishes over time. However, in the right hands you can age gracefully and look as good as you feel for a long time, which is the goal I have for all my patients. Volume restoration of the face, as a part of an overall...
“All that I am or ever hope to be, I owe to my angel mother.” – Abraham Lincoln During this time of Mother’s Day, I try to take pause to remember how truly special my mother was to me growing up, contributing to who I am as a person and the...
Botox has certainly become part of our lexicon since the new millennium. When I was in medical school at Penn in the early 1990s, botulinum toxin was only something to be memorized in pathophysiology class as the virulence factor for the Clostridium bacterium that...
As a plastic surgeon, I see patients who have lost amazing amounts of weight through bariatric surgery and have used this to champion new lifestyles which can eliminate diabetes, hypertension and sleep apnea. Often these patients can discontinue all medications...
Have you ever looked in the mirror and felt that your lower face or jaw line seemed out of proportion with the rest of your face? Do your lower chin and neck look older than your chronologic age? Compared to others, does your nose appear to be overly prominent despite...
Rebecca is our licensed aesthetician. With more than 17 years of experience, Rebecca is passionate about helping our patients optimize the health of their skin and look years younger. Rebecca will work closely with you to design a fully customized regimen to help you...
