What’s the difference between Liposuction, liposculpture and lipo? Liposuction terminology is confusing. Here is a guide to help a patient considering liposuction surgery understand it. What is Liposuction? Liposuction is the removal of fat using cannulas and negative pressure. Most operative techniques for fat removal use cannulas and negative pressure (suction) for removal of the fat. …
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Read More »Good news. The Mentor “feel the difference” program has been extended through June 30, 2012. This special offers patients with saline breast implants who are interested in changing to silicone implants a $250 gift card at the time of their surgery. Most patients with saline implants are quite happy. However, silicone implants are more natural …
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Read More »Prescription drug abuse is an increasing problem nationwide and has reached epidemic levels. It is a particular problem here in Utah, where prescription drug overdose is now the number one cause of accidental deaths, ahead of motor vehicle accidents. Utah is among the top 5 states for prescription drug abuse nearly every year with numbers …
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Read More »Liposuction has been used exclusively for cosmetic reasons – fat reduction and body contouring. A new study presented at the ASPS annual meeting 2011 suggests that there may be some real health benefits of liposuction. In this study, following liposuction, patients with high triglycerides were shown to have a 43% reduction in triglyceride levels. This …
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Read More »Do you feel that your lips are thin? Restylane has been used “off label” for years for lip augmentation. It is finally now FDA approved for lip augmentation. Restylane is a clear, hyaluronic acid gel that has been FDA approved for treatment of lines and wrinkles for a few years. Hyaluronic acid is a substance …
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Read More »I get emails and Youtube messages frequently from high school or college students asking for advice on becoming a doctor or plastic surgeon. I just finished answering two such emails tonight, prompting this post. The first step is getting into college. There is no reason to focus on medicine in high school, there will be …
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Read More »The Trump Taj Mahal Casino in Atlantic City, NJ is giving away $25K in plastic surgery prizes to a winner of a players card contest. The winner will be given the opportunity to mix and match a variety of plastic surgery procedures including breast augmentation, tummy tuck, liposuction, and face lifts until the total hits …
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Read More »Medicis, the makers of Dysport®, have announced another Dysport rebate program. From November 1 through December 31, 2011 they are offering a $50 rebate when you receive treatment with Dysport. Visit the Dysport website for details of the offer. Dysport is a competitor of Botox®, used for the treatment of lines and wrinkles on the …
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Read More »Women are often unhappy with the deflation of their breasts following breast feeding. Women often say, “I would like to have breasts the size they were while breast feeding”. Here’s a novel idea. Try our 3D breast imaging while breast feeding to determine the volume of your breasts while breast feeding. Repeat 3D imaging after …
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Read More »The type of anesthesia used for plastic surgery procedures ranges from local anesthesia to general anesthesia depending on the procedure performed and surgeon and anesthesiologist preference. With advancement of anesthetic techniques, many procedures that were once thought to require general anesthesia are now being performed safely and effectively with a lighter level of sedation. For …
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