What is the Difference between Tumescent Liposuction and SmartLipo Triplex Liposuction? People are often confused by the different types of liposuction. Liposuction refers to the removal of specific areas of fat by suctioning, but what is done before or during the suction may be different and therefore make a difference to the final results. Tumescence refers to a type of…
Botox or Dysport?
A frequent question we get is “What is the difference between Botox and Dysport?” Both are neuromodulators, which means that they inhibit the signal that travels from the nerve to the muscle. This leads to less movement from the muscle and thus an improvement in certain wrinkles. I usually explain that Botox and Dysport are kind of like Coke and…
Gynecomastia Reduction Procedures
They’ve been called male breasts, man boobs or moobs. Whatever name you want to give them, men don’t like them and neither do women. A muscular and well-defined chest is one of the most appealing characteristics of the male body. Extensive hours of resistance training and weight lifting are devoted to enhancing and sculpting the chest, but genetics, hormonal changes…
What is the Best Sunscreen?
A study published yesterday by Northwestern University has been in the news today. The study, by Shuai Xu and colleagues, was intended to help doctors give patients a recommendation for which sunscreen is the best. They reviewed the 65 sunscreens with the best consumer reviews on Amazon.com for how well they met the American Academy of Dermatology’s minimum sunscreen recommendations. …
Treatment for Hyperhidrosis Can Change Your Life!
I can’t tell you how many people we see who do their best to hide the fact that they sweat…ALL THE TIME. I have met men and women who wear sweatshirts in the summer, limit their wardrobe to loose clothing that won’t soak as quickly, buy only dark colored shirts…all so that it’s not obvious that they’re sweating, even though…
Chemical Peels
What is a Chemical Peel? The chemical peel is a common tool in the cosmetic surgeon’s bag of tricks. Chemical peels have been used for hundreds of years. There are even stories of Cleopatra using sour goat’s milk to keep her skin beautiful (the sour milk contains lactic acid, which is used as a chemical exfoliant). So how do chemical…
Amazing Arms
Warm weather is finally near and summer wardrobes are coming out! That means more short sleeves and tank tops. For many of us, shedding the long sleeves is a source of anxiety as we show off arms that might not be as toned as we would like. In honor of the spring season, we wanted to do a blog to…
Can My Diet Affect My Cellulite?
Cellulite is a very common problem. Over 90 percent of women have some degree of cellulite. It is also a very frustrating problem. Many of the women we see in consultation for Cellulaze Cellulite Reduction Treatment are doing all they can with diet and exercise, but still are not comfortable with their appearance because of their cellulite. Cellulite is a…
Hi-Definition Liposuction, How Long Do Results Take?
More and more patients are looking at SmartLipo 4D Hi-Definition Liposuction as a means to obtain chiseled well-defined abdominal musculature. Our patients often ask if they will see Results right away after Hi-Def. 4D Hi-Definition Liposuction is the highest level of artistic liposculpting. It requires not only precise surgical skills and experience, but also an in-depth understanding of the underlying and superficial…
Which Wrinkles Can I Treat with Pearl Fractional Laser?
Fractional Laser is a great tool for facial rejuvenation. The Pearl Fractional Laser allows for resurfacing of the skin without the extensive downtime associated with older laser resurfacing methods. It can give you significant improvement in tone and texture and in acne scarring as well. These are some common questions we get when discussing the Pearl Fractional Laser: Which wrinkles…
Freeze Your Fat with CoolSculpting
Freeze Your Fat?!? Is that even possible? In the 1960s, it was noted that children who ate popsicles developed dimples in their cheeks. This phenomenon was coined “popsicle panniculitis” and was a result of the effect of cold on fat cells. Fat cells are more susceptible to cold than other tissues. After exposure to cold, the fat cells die, leaving…
How to Keep a Resolution
Happy New Year! No one starts a new year with plans to make it worse than the year before. New Year’s resolutions are a great conversation topic, but did you know that only 45% of people actually make a resolution? Since only 8% of those who make resolutions actually keep them, why should you even bother? Because people who make…
