Liposuction is an ever evolving, exciting field in plastic surgery. There is so much new technology it is difficult for patients and plastic surgeons alike to know what is the most effective option. I have been toying with entering the laser liposuction arena for a couple of years. The manufacturers claim improved results with less …
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I am just wrapping up the ASAPS 2011 (American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons) meeting in Boston. It was a great meeting with a lot of useful information. I had a great time catching up with colleagues and took in a Redsox game and Celtics/ Heat playoff game. As always, I am coming away from …
The best treatment for excess fat is of course diet and exercise. When a patient needs a little help they often turn towards liposuction. Liposuction has a certain amount of risk, tenderness, and recovery that does not make it the “ideal” procedure for fat removal. The “ideal” procedure for fat removal would; be effective every …
Liposuction is a procedure under constant evolution. First there were traditional dry techniques developed in the 1970?s. Fat was simply removed by suction. This was bloody and frankly barbaric. The tumescent liposuction technique was invented in the 1980?s by Dr. Klein, a California Dermatologist. This significantly cut down on bleeding and risks. Most cases of …
Laser liposuction is the hot new thing in liposuction, body contouring and fat removal. It may even be the hottest thing we have ever seen in liposuction. This only seems to be gaining popularity. Add a laser to anything in medicine and the average consumer instantly assumes it must be better. I don’t know how …
There are a number of medical spas popping up all over. The billboards and ads are everywhere and hard to ignore. So how does a patient decide on which one is best. As a plastic surgeon without a medical spa, I believe I can offer a good opinion without hidden agenda. On that note, the …
