Breast enhancement surgery is often talked about in terms of enlargement. While breast augmentation with saline or silicone implants is one of our top procedures, Dr. Schaffer also performs breast lift surgery. This procedure, called mastopexy, can revive a more youthful and attractive profile without enlarging the breasts. It involves trimming the tissue that covers… Read More »
If you’ve experienced a significant change in weight due to pregnancy or other reasons, you may have stretch marks. These dreaded streaks on the skin are usually attributed to pregnancy, but they may result from any condition that stretches the skin too quickly or drastically. At first, stretch marks appear red or pink. Over time,… Read More »
Confidence is not the result of how a person looks. However, appearance is a major contributing factor to appearance. A plastic surgeon is well aware of this connection. In our office, we continually see people’s confidence transformed by various procedures that free them of their cosmetic concerns. For example, male breast reduction can free a… Read More »
Eyelid rejuvenation has been popular for several years. The blepharoplasty procedure is performed on an outpatient basis and requires little downtime. Due to many successful outcomes, this rejuvenating surgery is considered by more and more people every year. Still, as familiar as the concept of eyelid rejuvenation is, there are details that most patients do… Read More »
You’ve been thinking of having that plastic surgery procedure for years. You’ve finally had your consultation with a plastic surgeon and are starting to plan your recovery. This is where a lot of nervousness usually occurs. There is no way to predict how you will recover from your procedure. However, years of interaction with patients… Read More »
Liposuction is known as a popular fat-reducing procedure. It has consistently been listed as one of the top 5 surgical procedures performed in our country. With standings such as that, it might seem odd to realize that a lot of people ask if it would be worth it to have liposuction. We routinely consult with… Read More »
Plastic surgery procedures have been popular for many decades. However, fifty, forty, even twenty years ago, people were not as willing to talk about having plastic surgery as they are today. In addition to surgical procedures, we’ve seen quite an increase in nonsurgical rejuvenating and body contouring treatments. Amidst the openness about the various enhancements… Read More »
When people ask about recovering from a plastic surgery procedure, what they typically want to know is how comfortable or uncomfortable they might be. We often discuss this as well as how to manage comfort as the body heals, what medications they may take, and how much time they’ll need to be off work. What… Read More »
There are a few areas of the body that are notorious for holding extra fat. For men, it may be the midsection. For women, it is often the thighs. Excess fat may be somewhat managed with healthy eating and exercise habits. However, fat distribution is usually a matter of genetics. Having a pear shape could… Read More »
In recent years, we’ve become enamored with reality television. In this instance, we also have our moments of thinking everything about our favorite show is staged, too. The problem that this demonstrates is that, with most things, there is some degree of confusion about what’s real and what’s not. If you’re looking for ways to… Read More »
