No!!!! I get this question, not infrequently, from patients interested in implants. Typically it is a younger woman whose family member is trying to scare…
What’s a “Mommy Makeover”?
A “Mommy Makeover” is a cutesy name someone came up with for the operations we typically perform on women who have had kids. I am…
Tagged with: breast augmentation, breast enhancement, breast lift, Liposuction, tummy tuck
Posted in Body
Posted in Body
What is a Rhinoplasty?
A Rhinoplasty, typically known as a “nose job”, is an operation intended to change the shape/apperance of your nose. The procedure is done in an…
Who are all those people I see when I go into the OR?
There are typically going to be about 5 or 6 folks in the OR when you first get into the room. There are either one…
Do I have to go to sleep?!?!
Understandably, a lot of patients are leary of being put to sleep. Those guys in the picture on the left can be a little scary. You have…
Posted in General
How many procedures can I have done at once?
This is a very common question that I deal with almost on a daily basis. In general, it is perfectly fine to combine procedures and I…
Tagged with: breast augmentation, facelift, Liposuction, tummy tuck
Posted in Body, Breast, Face, Liposuction
Posted in Body, Breast, Face, Liposuction
I’m having a C-section, can I have a tummy tuck at the same time?
My opinion, and it’s only my opinion, is No. There are Plastic Surgeons who will do a tummy tuck immediately after a C-Section, but most…
My Plastic Surgeon insists I stop smoking, why?
Here comes a smoking lecture that is a little different than any you’ve endured before. There will be no mention of lung disease. The culprits are…
When can I tan after surgery?
The real answer is you should really never get in a tan bed. The science is pretty solid behind the fact that tanning beds can…
I want Breast Implants, but I heard my nipples can be numb after!
Loss of nipple sensation is a risk of any breast surgery be it an augmentation, lift or reduction. For breast augmentation, the stated risk for…
