This is an important question that I receive quite often from patients who may wish to combine treatment of the abdomen, flanks, and hips during a single procedure. While combining the two procedures can produce dramatic results, the major consideration is to combine them safely and minimize risk to the patient.
So, what are the risks of a combined procedure?
The overall health of the patient as a whole is important, taking into account their age and other risk factors. A surgeon might perform liposuction in several areas in a young, healthy patient at the time of abdominoplasty. In older patients with […]
Saline or Silicone Breast Implants? What’s the Right Choice for You
If you are considering Breast Augmentation, you are no doubt trying to determine whether Saline or Silicone implants are right for you. Saline and Silicone implants are the only breast implants approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
While I’m sure you’ve read and heard about the benefits and potential issues of each, I wanted to provide you with a synopsis and discussion of each to help in the decision.
Silicone Breast Implants
The minimum recommended age for silicone implants is 22, unless for breast reconstructive purposes Silicone implants have evolved and […]
Are There Complications Associated With Smoking And Plastic Surgery?
If you are considering plastic surgery, you need to also seriously consider that this would be the perfect time to quit smoking. While there is some level of risk with all surgeries, smoking greatly increases those risks. Don’t compromise (or even negate) your results no matter what procedure you are planning. Smoking is a very bad idea and particularly dangerous in the case of abdominoplasty (tummy tucks) or facelifts where the skin is really stressed and needs lots of oxygen to heal.
It is well documented that smoking is not good for our […]
