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San Antonio Liposuction
Upper arms, thighs, buttocks, hips, back, and knees all have something in common. They are all parts of the body fat likes to collect. They are also some of the hardest parts of the body to tone. Traditional diet and exercise often have little effect on these areas. San Antonio board certified plastic surgeon Dr. Eric Schaffer uses liposuction to remove troublesome pockets of fat from various parts of the body.
Through small incisions made around your trouble area, Dr. Schaffer is able to remove excess fat. Liposuction is a versatile procedure that is often combined with other cosmetic procedures to produce optimal results. Some of the most common procedures coupled with liposuction are abdominoplasty and face lift surgery. Liposuction is not a form of weight loss but a body contouring procedure. When performed by a skilled plastic surgeon like Dr. Schaffer, Liposuction produces some truly amazing results.
If you have tried dieting and exercise but were unhappy with the results you achieved, contact our office to discuss how liposuction can help you trim down your trouble areas.
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Improving the Appearance of Your Back Side with Buttock Lift and Back Lift
Genetics, gravity, significant weight loss and child bearing all have an effect on our body. Our backside is often effected by all of these factors in a negative way. Using buttock and back lift surgery, San Antonio plastic surgeon Dr. Eric Schaffer is able to lift the lower body into a more youthful position.
Buttock and back lift surgery is designed to contour the back side so that it is in better proportion with the rest of the body. When needed, liposuction is used to remove excess pockets of fat. In some cases the fat that is removed may be reinjected into the body to add roundness to the rear end.
There are many body contouring options that can improve the appearance of your rear end. Contact our office to schedule your confidential consultation to discuss how Dr. Schaffer can help you achieve the body you desire.
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San Antonio Abdominoplasty – Tummy Tuck
Our abdomen is one of the many parts of the body fat likes to collect. Once fat has made it’s self at home around the midsection, it is often very difficult to get rid of through traditional diet and exercise. Additionally abdominal muscles that have become weak or separated may need help returning to a normal position. San Antonio Board Certified Plastic Surgeon Dr. Eric Schaffer use abdominoplasty to improve the appearance of of your midsection.
Abdominoplasty, more commonly known as a tummy tuck, is used to correct a protruding abdomen resulting from weak abdominal muscles, weight gain or pregnancy. Using abdominoplasty, Dr. Schaffer is able to tighten abdominal muscles and excess fatty tissue and skin are removed improving the body contour. Liposuction can be used in conjunction with abdominoplasty to produce optimal results.
It is important to note that andominoplasty is not a form of weight loss. Patients who benefit from abdominoplasty are in good health and relatively good shape. Contact our office to schedule your consultation and learn more about how you can benefit from San Antonio tummy tuck surgery.
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San Antonio Brow Lift – Forehead Lift
San Antonio board certified plastic surgeon Dr. Eric Schaffer offers a number of procedures designed to restore youth to your face. Each procedure targets a specific part of the face, helping men and women appear more youthful. The area above the eyes is one of the most common areas men and women visit Dr. Schaffer in hopes of improving.
Using San Antonio browlift or sometimes referred to as a forehead lift, Dr. Schaffer is able to improve the appearance of sagging eyebrows and frown lines in the forehead. The result is a more relaxed, refreshed appearance. One of the many reasons browlifts have become so popular is they are commonly performed in conjunction with other rejuvenating procedures such as a facelift or eyelid lift. Patients that have undergone browlift procedures often report people noticing their new refreshed look as if they’ve just returned from vacation or gotten a good nights sleep.
If you would like to learn more about brow lift surgeries or how a browlift procedure can benefit you, contact our office to schedule a consultation.
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What Can Be Accomplished with Facelift Surgery
Facelift surgery is widely recognized as the ultimate in facial rejuvenation procedures. Both men and women can benefit from a facelift if they are beginning to notice that the skin around their face has begun to sag and fine lines and wrinkles now appear where they never were before. San Antonio board certified plastic surgeon Dr. Eric Schaffer uses facelift surgery to restore youth to the face.
During your facelift procedure, Dr. Schaffer will re-drape the skin of your face improving the appearance of common visual signs of aging. Facelift surgery will improve the appearance of fine lines around the eyes and forehead and wrinkles. It will improve the appearance of sagging skin around the eyes and cheeks. In some cases, liposuction may be used to produce optimal results. Facelift surgery alone will not address sagging skin around the neck. In cases where the skin around the neck needs to be addressed a neck lift may be combined with facelift surgery.
If you would like to reverse some of the common visual signs of aging contact our office to schedule your confidential consultation. Dr. Schaffer will help you determine if facelift surgery alone is right for you.
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San Antonio Breast Reconstruction
The diagnosis of breast cancer is both shocking and devastating. Women who receive this heartbreaking diagnosis have a battle ahead of them that sometimes leads to mastectomy. Women who have undergone a mastectomy have many breast reconstruction options. San Antonio board certified plastic surgeon Dr. Eric Schaffer is a skilled breast reconstruction specialist offering several breast reconstruction options.
Breast reconstruction is a delicate procedure. Women who have had their breasts remove often feel less feminine. Reconstructing a woman’s breast or breasts doesn’t just restore them to a more normal physical appearance but may also restore their confidence and self esteem. Dr. Schaffer understands the sensitive nature surrounding breast reconstruction. He and his staff strive to create an environment in which women feel comfortable discussing their desires for breast reconstruction.
If you would like to discuss the breast reconstruction options available with Dr. Schaffer, contact our office to schedule your confidential consultation.
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Body Contouring Procedures San Antonio
Whether you have had bariatric surgery or have stuck to a strict diet and exercise routine, losing significant amounts of weight is quite an accomplishment. Unfortunately for some, the excitement of the new, smaller you can be overshadowed by the excess skin left behind. ‘Texas Super Doc’ Dr. Eric Schaffer can help you finish your weight loss journey using a variety of surgical procedures designed to help you put your best appearance forward.
Often times when a man or a woman loses a great deal of weight, their skin has lost elasticity and does not snap back around the new smaller form. Using San Antonio body contouring procedures such as arm lift, thigh lift, and back and buttock lifts, Dr. Schaffer is able to remove the excess skin creating a better body contour.
Losing significant weight shows a dedication to your health and the desire to put your best physical appearance forward. Dr. Schaffer uses the latest in surgical techniques to help you complete your weight loss journey, letting you show off the more slender body you’ve worked so hard to achieve. If you are ready to discuss how body contouring procedures can help you put your best appearance forward, contact our office to schedule a confidential consultation.
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San Antonio Male Breast Reduction Surgery – Gynecomastia
There are a staggering number of men that suffer from gynecomastia, a condition that causes the over development of breast tissue. This condition often appears during adolescence but can become an issue at any stage of life. Gynecomastia almost always cause young men to become increasingly self conscious. San Antonio board certified plastic surgeon Dr. Eric Schaffer treats gynecomastia with a surgical procedure called male breast reduction.
Using male breast reduction, Dr. Schaffer removes fat and/or glandular tissue from the breasts as need. In some extreme cases excess skin may also be removed. In most cases, liposuction is used to remove the excess fat. The results of San Antonio male breast reduction are a flatter, firmer, better contoured chest.
Male breast reduction is not only physically changing but emotionally changing as well. Patients who suffer from gynecomastia are often very self conscious. Many young men avoid social gathering that may include taking off their shirt such as going to the beach. Male breast reduction can not only improve the physical appearance but also the emotional well being of the man.
If you would like to discuss male breast reduction surgery in San Antonio for you or possibly your teenage son, contact our office to schedule a confidential consultation.
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Increasing the Size of Your BReasts with San Antonio Breast Augmentation – Breast Implants San Antonio
Every day women and women in the media alike are all looking to breast implants help them increase the size of their breasts. Hundreds of thousands of women undergo breast augmentation every year looking for larger, fuller breasts. ‘Texas Super Doc’ Dr. Eric Schaffer performs countless breast implant procedures every year helping women reach their body goals and improving their self esteem.
There are many options to weigh when considering breast augmentation. Type of implant, incision placement, and placement of the implant are things you will discuss with Dr. Schaffer. Depending on your medical history and your goals for results, Dr. Schaffer will suggest the combination of options he feels will best meet your breast implant goals. There are no cookie cutter procedures here. Each breast augmentation is custom tailored to the patients individual needs.
If you would like to discuss how breast implants can improve your appearance and boost your self confidence, contact our office to schedule your confidential consultation with Dr. Schaffer.
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Reverse the Signs of Aging with San Antonio BOTOX Injections
In the battle against aging there are both surgical and non surgical options available to both men and women. Many are opting for less invasive procedures such as dermal fillers like BOTOX to achieve the youthful, rejuvenated appearance they desire. Texas ‘Super Doc’ Dr. Eric Schaffer offers his patients San Antonio BOTOX injections among other treatments to his cosmetic surgery patients.
BOTOX can be used to treat a number facial imperfections such as lines in the forehead, frown lines, “crows feet”, and lines around the mouth. BOTOX has gained popularity as a temporary solution for fine lines and wrinkles with the effects lasting 3 to 4 months. The procedure its self is rather painless and very short. Dr. Schaffer will inject BOTOX into your predetermine trouble areas using a very small needle. With in a few days, BOTOX patients will see a rather large improvement in the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles.
Dr. Schaffer has found BOTOX to be a safe alternative to more drastic surgical procedures for those that show early signs of aging. A consultation with Dr. Schaffer will be needed to determine if you are a good candidate for San Antonio BOTOX. Contact our office to schedule your confidential consultation and be on your way to a younger, refreshed appearance.
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