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Tummy Tuck: Drains vs. No Drains

Tummy Tuck without Drains Vs. with Drains? Tummy tucks are extremely common as patients often want to restore their body to their pre-pregnancy state. There are several things that have made tummy tuck recovery much easier for patients. One of the biggest advancements is that there are new techniques that […]

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No Drain Tummy Tuck

Opinions On No Drain Tummy Tuck? This is a frequent question as patients often hear many different opinions on what is best for their tummy tuck. I personally rarely ever use drains in my tummy tucks and I have been extremely happy with the success of it. The biggest reason […]

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Using Exparel with Tummy Tucks

How effective is Exparel? Tummy tucks have dramatically changed for the better over the past few years. The two reasons that tummy tucks have become easier for patients are one Exparel (a long acting local anesthetic) and the no drain technique called progressive tension sutures. The combination of these to […]

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How Long Before Botox Results Can Be Seen?

Botox is an incredible product as it can give patients a very natural and aesthetically pleasing result. With Botox patients do not see any difference the day of the injection. They may feel some tightness in the forehead where the Botox was injected. Then over the next week to two […]

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What Areas of my Face Can I Get Botox Injected?

Botox is a great product when used correctly. The most common areas to have Botox treatments are in the forehead, between the eyes and lateral to the eyes. Botox is typically helpful to treat lines caused by movement. Your muscles cause folds in the skin that lead to wrinkles. Botox […]

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Can Fat Transfer be used Under the Eyes?

Fat transfer is a great treatment that can be used in a variety of ways. Fat has become a vital part of facial rejuvenation. I used fat in almost every facelift or eyelid surgery that I do because of the natural and youthful appearance that it can add to the […]

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What Anesthesia is Used During a Facelift?

The anesthesia that is used depends on the surgeon and the type of facelift that is being performed. Local anesthesia to general anesthesia is performed for face and neck lifts. I personally do the majority of my facelifts under general anesthesia. This allows the patient to be as comfortable as […]

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Do You Lose 50cc When You Place the Implant Behind the Muscle?

This is a great question as sizing is the most difficult part of a breast augmentation for women. The implant can be placed above or below the muscle depending on the individual needs of each patient. In the United States the most common method is under the muscle, however both […]

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Breast Reconstruction Options

October is breast cancer awareness month, which has become a great tradition as breast cancer affects more people we usually realize. Breast cancer affects one in eight women in America however because of improved surveillance and treatment there are currently over 2.5 million breast cancer survivors in the United States. […]

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Breast Augmentation with Lift – Enlarge and Refine

When considering a breast augmentation, you may decide that you want to add volume, size, a lift, and a more refined shape. A breast augmentation with lift combines the benefits of both procedures to achieve larger, perkier breasts. A breast augmentation with lift, also known as an augmentation mastopexy, reverses […]

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