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Worldwide Plastic Surgery Statistics
The 2021 Plastic Surgery Stats are now being collected, and while we wait for the results, it’s a great time to look at the most recent numbers. The worldwide COVID-19 pandemic affected every industry,...
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Daddy Makeover – Behind the Scenes at Beyond the Before and After
Last week’s post featured The Aesthetic Society’s Beyond the Before & After, featuring my patient who lost over 100 pounds and dramatically changed his life. I received a load of positive feedback,...
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Nicki Minaj Talks About Buttocks Injections
Last week, Nicki Minaj disclosed that she received Butt Injections from some “random” person. It seemed like a good idea at the time, but now she describes her choice as “insane.” Joe Budden recently...
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Beyond the Before and After – The Aesthetic Society Reception
A few weeks back, I announced the release of the Aesthetic Society’s Beyond the Before and After. This week, a reception was held at the annual Aesthetic Society meeting in San Diego. Beyond the Before...
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Tummy Tuck Surgery and Abdominoplasty Secrets
Abdominoplasty means abdomen changing, or more accurately, abdominal wall flattening and tightening . It is one of my favorite procedures because it allows me to change the abdomen in three distinct...
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Lipo 360, SmartLipo and other Marketing Terms
Liposuction was the most popular Cosmetic Plastic Surgery of 2021, with almost half a million procedures performed by Board Certified Plastic Surgeons. Men get Liposuction, too. In the above case, the...
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Liposuction or Tummy Tuck?
Last week I reviewed Liposuction, and the prior week Tummy Tuck. This week we explore how to know which procedure is right for your belly. Liposuction or Tummy Tuck? First off, when in doubt, ask an...
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Gynecomastia in Adolescent Boys and Hormonal Testing
Many adolescent boys presenting to my Walnut Creek Plastic Surgery office for Gynecomastia Reduction have had hormonal testing, and in the vast majority of cases, the numbers are perfectly normal....
View ArticleMini Tummy Tuck Video Presentation
The Mini Tummy Tuck is a hybrid procedure, developed to give maximal results with minimal surgery. It fills the need between Liposuction and Adominoplasty when the skin is too loose for Liposuction...
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Gynecomastia Reduction and Liposuction (Male Breast Reduction)
Gynecomastia is the medical term for man boobs. Often shortened to “moobs”, the development of breast tissue occurs in about 2/3rds of all adolescent males. Unfortunately, it persists into adulthood in...
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Tummy Tucking in 2023
Tummy Tucks continue to be one of the most frequently performed cosmetic plastic surgery procedures. The medical term is Abdominoplasty, which literally means abdomen changing. Today, I review the...
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Liposuction of the Abdomen, Flanks and Back
Liposuction removes disproportionate fat through small incisions. Today, we discuss the most common areas for liposculpture: the trunk, abdomen, flanks and back. The circumferential liposuction of the...
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Breast Augmentation Options Breast Implants and Fat Grafting
Breast Implants have been around for 60 years, and Fat Grafting to the Breasts even longer. While Breast Augmentation with Breast Implants quickly, and almost completely, replaced all other Breast...
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Arm Lift Indications and Brachioplasty Techniques
The Arm Lift, or Brachioplasty, is one of the work horses of post weight loss surgery procedures used to remove excess skin frequently left behind after massive weight loss. Brachioplasty is both arm...
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Tummy Tucks – What Are They and What Do You Need to Know
The Tummy Tuck or Abdominoplasty is one of the most frequently performed cosmetic plastic surgery procedures. Abdominoplasty literally means abdomen changing, and changing the abdominal wall is exactly...
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Lipo 360 for Circumferential Trunk Liposculpture
Lipo 360 has been the Liposuction buzz word for the last year. What is it? Where does it work? Who is a good Candidate? Today’s San Francisco Plastic Surgery Blog post answers these questions and more....
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Tummy Tuck – What You Need to Know And Pictures Too
The Tummy Tuck remains one of the most frequently requested cosmetic plastic surgery procedures. If you are considering Abdominoplasty, here is what you need to know. What You Need to Know About Tummy...
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The Most Often Asked Liposuction Questions and the Answers
Today, I answer the most common questions I hear regarding Liposuction. I preface this by saying there are exceptions to every rule and there is no substitution for an in person evaluation with a...
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