Recently, many women around the world, including a number of my patients, have become concerned to learn that textured breast implants made by Allergan that have been linked to an unusual type of cancer are being recalled in the United States at the request of the Food and Drug Administration. These textured implants will also be recalled globally.

According to an announcement by the FDA, the recall concerns Allergan’s BIOCELL textured breast implants and tissue expanders. You can read the FDA announcement here. 

I only use smooth, not textured, breast implants in my practice

Would you like to look younger, smoother, less tired? Do you feel the passage of time can be seen in your face, particularly in your forehead? Since your forehead makes up the entire upper third of your face, if you’re not happy with the way it looks, you might want to consider a type of facial procedure known as a forehead lift. This is just one of the ways I can help you achieve a more beautiful face. To learn more, click here.

What causes your forehead to wrinkle?

I've been performing breast implant surgery for over 20 years.

And during all that time, I have encountered very few complications in my patients as a result of this surgery. In fact, for women who want larger breasts, or want the size and shape of their breasts to match, or want breast reconstruction following a mastectomy, breast implants are a safe, long-lasting solution. As well as breast augmentation, I offer a complete range of breast procedures which you can learn about here.

In the news: reports about the safety of breast implants 

Like many of my patients, you may have read or heard about the recently-released FDA reports of medical device performance, including breast implants. Here's my response:

I welcome the release of these reports and feel strongly that more transparency and information is better for both surgeons and patients to be able to make the most informed decisions.

If you’ve answered yes to any or all of these questions, you're a great candidate for CoolSculpting, a non-invasive body sculpting procedure that removes stubborn layers of fat by freezing them and eliminating them from your body for good—without surgery, scarring or downtime.

Freeze away your fat with CoolSculpting

Unlike fat-reducing treatments which destroy unwanted fat cells with heat, CoolSculpting works by freezing them. Once they’re frozen, these cells die and then get flushed from the body as waste, leaving you trimmer and beautifully sculpted. CoolSculpting also has fewer side effects than other methods (which can cause bruising and soreness) and delivers more effective results.

As well as CoolSculpting, I also offer a wide range of body sculpting procedures to help you achieve a more shapely body, which you can learn about here. To learn more about CoolSculpting, watch my short 2-minute video by clicking on the button below.

Have you been thinking about getting a Brazilian butt lift (also called butt augmentation) but weren’t sure if the procedure was safe? As a plastic surgeon who has been performing this type of cosmetic surgery for over 20 years, I can confidently say that I have encountered very few complications in my patients as a result. So my answer is yes, I believe that a Brazilian butt lift is very safe.

In fact, since its debut in 1996, the Brazilian butt lift (BBL) is now one of the most-asked-for plastic surgery procedures that I perform in my practice, and NBC News reports a 16% increase in Brazilian Butt lifts since 2012 (possibly because of Beyoncé and Kim Kardashian’s ample behinds).

Lift your butt and slim your waist at the same time

Are you a good candidate for liposuction? Here’s what I say to my patients who are considering this type of body contouring procedure: If you’re currently in fairly good shape, you exercise, and you have a few areas of your body that you want trimmed and sculpted, liposuction may be for you. However, liposuction is not a weight loss program, so I don’t recommend it to those patients who want to lose a significant amount of weight through plastic surgery.

By changing your body, liposuction can also change your life

Is a toned, muscular body important to you but you just don’t have time in your schedule to spend hours and hours (let alone weeks and months) at the gym? Now there’s a dramatically different solution—a way to burn fat and increase muscle mass without strenuous workouts—called EmSculpt.  

What is EmSculpt?

EmSculpt is a revolutionary non-invasive, non-surgical body procedure that tones and sculpts your body, especially your abdomen and buttocks, without high-intensity exercise or exhausting workout routines. This is just one of the many ways I can help you achieve a more beautiful body. To learn more, click here.   

Are breast implants safe? My answer is yes.

In over 20 years of performing breast implant surgery in my plastic surgery practice, I have encountered very few complications in my patients as a result. For women who want larger breasts, who want the size and shape of their breasts to match, or who have had a mastectomy and want breast reconstruction, breast implants are a highly satisfying, long-lasting solution. As well as breast augmentation, I offer a complete range of breast procedures which you can learn about here.

Have certain areas of your body, like your cheeks, breasts and buttocks, begun to sag and droop? Would you like a little plumpness added in these areas, helping you look and feel younger and more vibrant? If so, I recommend fat injection.

Fat injection is a very effective way to smooth out facial lines, plump up lips and cheeks, augment breasts and buttocks, and reduce wrinkles in the hands and feet. The result? A smoother, better-contoured, younger-looking you! 

This is just one of the many facial procedures I offer in my plastic surgery practice. To learn more about all of the procedures available to you, click here.

How does fat injection work?