Spring has finally arrived and before you know it, summer will be here — which means the beach, bathing suits, skimpy shorts, sundresses, outdoor parties and vacations. To get that trim, toned beach body you’re looking for, liposuction is an ideal treatment to help you shave off those unwanted bulges and pooches that diet and exercise have not been able to erase. Many of my patients choose to have liposuction performed on its own, while others combine liposuction treatments with another procedure, such as a tummy tuck or breast augmentation, in order to achieve the results they want in time for swimsuit season. For more information on liposuction, download our free fact sheet!

In my more than 20 years performing breast implant surgery, I’ve heard almost every reason for women wanting larger breasts. For many women, breast implants help them feel sexier, younger, more voluptuous...more feminine. For others, breast implants correct breast misalignment, breasts that never developed, the absence of breasts after surgery, or some other issue. But for all of these women, breast augmentation can be a wonderful turning point in their lives, boosting their self-esteem and enabling them to have a positive body image, sometimes for the first time. For more information on breast augmentation, download our free fact sheet!         

After years of doing hundreds of breast augmentations for my patients, I know that there are a variety of reasons why women want larger, fuller breasts. If you’re considering breast augmentation surgery, here is my list of the most common reasons for breast enlargement to help you make an informed decision. For more information on breast augmentation, download our free fact sheet!

Having performed breast augmentation surgery for over 20 years, I understand this is a big decision for a woman. I also know how much it means to each of my patients to achieve the results she wants.  

If you’re interested in breast enhancement but aren’t sure which questions to ask, here are some things to think about during your initial consultation with your plastic surgeon. Asking the right questions prepares you for the procedure and gives you the confidence you need to make your final decision. This is a transformative procedure that can dramatically change the way you see yourself, which is why it is so important for you to be as informed as possible. For more information on breast augmentation, download our free fact sheet!

One of the joys of being a plastic surgeon is being able to give women the size and shape breasts they desire. For some women, that means smaller breasts (breast reduction). For others, it means larger ones (breast augmentation). For those who want bigger, fuller breasts, breast implants are a safe, highly successful way to get the breast size they’ve always wanted. For more information on breast augmentation, download our free fact sheet!

I offer three types of breast implants, all of them safe

1. Silicone breast implants—filled with silicone gel.
2. Saline breast implants—filled with saline (sterile saltwater).
3. Natrelle® gummy breast implants—filled with silicone gel. Choose from five profiles (low to extra full), four degrees of fullness (minimal to maximum) and three levels of cohesivity (gumminess).

Most women—and most plastic surgeons, myself included—prefer the look and feel of silicone implants rather than saline. Silicone implants are generally considered to look and feel more like real breast tissue, while saline implants are more prone to cause rippling of the skin. Women are also reporting high satisfaction rates with the new gummy versions because they can choose the size and shape of their implants for a more customized, unique look.

Do you wish you had a flatter, more toned, sexier tummy? If you’re like many of my patients, this is a common desire, for both women and men. Tummy tuck surgery, also known as abdominoplasty, is a great way to reduce excess fat and skin and restore weakened or separated muscles. The result? A smoother, firmer, more attractive midsection.

Beautiful, full lips are something many women want. Maybe you too? When lipstick won’t "fix" thin, wrinkled or poorly contoured lips, a wonderful solution is lip augmentation with injectable fillers.

How injectable lip dermal fillers work

An injectable dermal filler is the most commonly used method of lip augmentation. Collagen, which at one time was the most common dermal filler, is used less often today because the newer options are safer and the effects last longer.

If you’re like most people, over the holidays there was probably no shortage of cookies and desserts to indulge in as you celebrated with friends and family. And now that we’re into the new year, you might be noticing some extra folds and “love handles” in places you’d just as soon not. But wait, I've got good news! Liposuction could be the answer for those unwanted post-holiday bulges. For more information on liposuction, download our free fact sheet!

What if you could get rid of skin problems as easily as peeling away a mask...removing blemishes, breakouts and scarring so that all that remained would be smooth, soft skin? Now you can, with a chemical peel! Learn more about all the different skin procedures and face treatments I offer for a more beautiful you!

Today, breast implants are as popular as ever but a new trend many plastic surgeons are seeing is “less is more.” Although women still desire larger, sexier breasts, surgeons are observing a significant change in the size of breast implants their patients request for breast augmentation surgery. For more information on breast augmentation, download our free fact sheet!