For many of my patients, men and women, despite their best efforts at healthy eating and regular exercise, they still have pockets of unsightly, unwanted fat cells that simply will not go away. In these cases, I often recommend a highly-successful, non-invasive treatment called CoolSculpting.

CoolSculpting is a non-surgical cosmetic procedure that freezes stubborn fat cells and expels them from your body. The only FDA-approved technology of its kind, CoolSculpting achieves a noticeable reduction of approximately 20-25% of the fat bulges in the treated areas — without needles, surgery or “downtime.” For more information on CoolSculpting, download our free fact sheet!

In my plastic surgery practice, many women come to me wanting larger breasts. However, I also have many patients who would like their breasts to be smaller. Very large breasts, especially on small-framed women, can cause physical discomfort, neck pain, back pain, rashes, problems with exercise, and even embarrassment. 

 If you feel your breasts are too large and have become uncomfortable, breast reduction surgery can bring about dramatic, life-altering changes for you. As well as reducing the size and weight of your breasts, this procedure also improves the shape of your breasts and nipple areas, allowing you to feel good about yourself and your appearance, sometimes for the first time.

Do you have droopy, sagging breasts? Do you wish they were fuller, higher and younger-looking? Like many of my patients, you might want to consider having a breast lift, not only to improve the way your breasts look but also the way you feel about yourself as a woman. 

Breast lift surgery restores the shape and contour of breasts that have sagged as a result of:

• pregnancy
• breastfeeding
• weight loss
• aging
• gravity
• heredity
• other factors

Over the more than 20 years I have been a plastic surgeon, I have heard dozens of reasons why a woman would like her breasts enhanced.  I perform a large number of breast augmentations each year and I offer all of my patients the same advice if they are considering this procedure: Breast augmentation can improve the appearance of your breasts but should not be used as a means to improve your overall life, or to make a bad relationship better. You should only consider having breast implants for yourself, not at someone else’s urging or to “fix” something in your life. For more information on breast augmentation, download our free fact sheet!

Did you know that according to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, breast augmentation is the top cosmetic surgery performed today? This fact echoes what I see in my own practice. Whether it’s enhancing a woman’s breast size from an A cup to a C, or a B cup to a D, breast implant surgery is the most common plastic surgery procedure that I perform. Breast augmentation is a major step for most women, boosting self-esteem, body image and sexual satisfaction, and I am pleased that I can help achieve these positive outcomes for my patients. For more information on breast augmentation, download our free fact sheet!

In my more than 20 years performing facelifts, I’ve heard almost every reason for women deciding to have this procedure. For many, a facelift helps them feel younger, fresher, more energetic...and more beautiful. For others, it reduces long-standing wrinkles and creases that for years have reminded them of the passage of time. Whatever the reason, a facelift can be a wonderful turning point in a person’s life, boosting their self-esteem and enabling them to feel positive about themselves, sometimes for the first time. 

As a highly experienced plastic surgeon, I feel strongly that patients should be as well-informed as possible before undergoing any kind of cosmetic procedure. For that reason, I have put together this list of things to consider before having a facelift.

Did you know that a facelift is one of the top 10 plastic surgery procedures performed in the United States today? Not only women but men too choose this procedure to tighten their facial skin, rejuvenate their appearance and boost their self-confidence. Most people undergoing facelifts are between 40 and 70 years of age but the procedure can certainly be performed on qualified candidates younger than 40 and older than 70. 

A trend I’ve been seeing over the last several years in my practice, especially with my younger patients, is the rising popularity of the mini facelift to reduce early jowls and help restore the original contour of the neck and jaw line. A mini facelift is less invasive than a traditional facelift and results in very minimal scarring.

The mini facelift is a great option for women (and men) who want something with more significant and longer-lasting results than facial fillers can offer, but that is less invasive and requires less downtime than a facelift. With this type of cosmetic surgery, you can take years off your appearance without overly interrupting your busy schedule. 

For many of my patients, the natural process of aging or the results of weight loss can easily been seen in their faces, in the form of wrinkles, crow’s feet, laugh lines, sagging skin and drooping jowls. An excellent, often dramatic, remedy for the wrinkles and sags is a facelift.

Having performed hundreds of facelift surgeries for over 20 years, I understand how important it is for my patients to achieve the beautiful, natural-looking results they desire. Virtually no procedure (not even Botox®) can do as much to help restore a youthful appearance and make you feel like the best “you” you can be as a facelift. This appearance-enhancing procedure surgically extracts excess skin, tightens the underlying muscles and re-drapes the skin in a higher position.

Samuel J. Beran, MD, renowned plastic and cosmetic surgeon in Westchester, NY with offices in Manhattan, Harrison, and Mount Kisco, has recently been named a RealSelf “Top Doctor.”

In order to be designated a RealSelf “Top Doctor,” a physician must be board-certified, highly rated by his/her patients, an active participant in educating patients, and dedicated to responding to consumer questions and patient feedback. A highly significant award in the medical industry, the RealSelf Top Doctor badge is awarded to less than 10% of the RealSelf physician community.