The FDA has approved silicone breast implants as safe for implantation (in November of 2006) after being off the market for several years due to fears they could be linked to autoimmune disorders, cancer, and other health issues. These issues were shown in large good studies to be unsubstantiated, and so silicone is once again CONTINUE READING
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Q&A: How long before silicone implants risk leakage?
October 19, 2009
This is an intensely debated question without a simple answer. Some doctors suggest a rupture may happen in 10-15 years. Others remind us that for many patients a rupture may never happen. The FDA cites a rupture rate of about .05% at 3 years. Because of these figures the implant companies have recommended an MRI CONTINUE READING
Beauty Confidential: A Night of Insider Info and Patient Appreciation
October 19, 2009
Your Invited… When: Thursday, November 5th from 6:00-9:00 pm Where: Cocoon Urban Day Spa 330 1st St., 2nd Floor (Between Folsom and Harrison) San Francisco, CA 94105 What: An evening of friends, food, and fabulous freebies. Learn how to enhance your beauty inside and out with tricks and treats from the experts. Bring a friend CONTINUE READING
Q&A: What are the possible short-term and long-term side effects of facial liposculpture?
October 17, 2009
Facial liposculpture isn’t to be taken lightly, unless you are keeping all work confined to the neck and jaw line. Work around the cheeks must be very conservative and can be fraught with irregularities in the cheek contour after liposuction. Other than that, most side effects are in keeping with any liposuction procedure for the CONTINUE READING
Fall Specials: Artefill, Botox, Latisse
October 14, 2009
A Rare Opportunity: Ensure results with the Artefill Assurance Program The makers of Artefill are offering a rare perk to patients considering the dermal filler through the Artefill Assurance Program. If a patient does not receive optimal results full correction from the first 3-syringe Artefill treatment to correct smile lines, then he or she may CONTINUE READING
Q&A: Does liposculpture always make you lumpy or does it depend on the doctor?
October 13, 2009
Not always. It depends on the elasticity of the skin, the anatomy of the body and other extenuating factors. And yes, the skill and technique of the doctor plays a role. A qualified doctor can give you an idea during a consultation exactly what risk you may have of irregularities in contour after surgery. One CONTINUE READING
Q&A: What is the difference between liposculpture and liposuction?
October 10, 2009
There is no real difference. Some companies (like Vaser) have preferred to differentiate themselves with a different word for liposuction for marketing purposes only. It is best to really understand the technique your doctor uses and not oversimplify it between liposculpture and liposuction. The term liposculpture is often used when talking about ‘shaping’ the body CONTINUE READING
Q&A: Tummy tuck – do I have to reach my weight loss goal before surgery?
October 7, 2009
In every case, it is always best to reach your goal weight first, if at all possible. At the very least, get down to a weight that you know you can maintain easily. This will only make things better for you, as you will reduce the amount of revisions that may be necessary. If you CONTINUE READING
Q&A: How much weight can I lose from tummy tuck surgery?
October 5, 2009
Actual weight loss is less than you would think. A tummy tuck is performed to remove droopy extra skin, and address things like rectus muscles that have been forced apart due to pregnancy, as well as excess fat. For most patients the actual ‘weight’ loss is less than a few pounds. There are some instances CONTINUE READING
Q&A: Will I have visible scars from a tummy tuck?
September 25, 2009
Yes, unfortunately scarring is the price to be paid when you undergo surgery. In the case of a tummy tuck, similar to when a tailor removes extra fabric, a surgeon removes extra skin and scars are just a part of the tradeoff one needs to accept. A meticulous surgeon will do everything he can do CONTINUE READING