Quick Answer: Sientra gummy bear implants are silicone breast implants filled with cohesive gel that is designed to hold together and maintain its shape. They may be an option for some patients, but they are not automatically better than other silicone or saline implants. The right choice depends on your breast anatomy, tissue thickness, desired…

Quick Answer: The best areas for liposuction are usually areas with localized fat and skin that can adjust well after fat removal. Common treatment areas include the stomach and waist, love handles, inner and outer thighs, upper arms, back, and chin or neck. Liposuction changes body contour by removing localized fat, but it does not…

Question: Are body lifts just for people who have lost a lot of weight. I have not lost weight, but the skin on my thighs, abdomen, and buttocks tightening. I am 57 years old and from Hilton Head. Answer: Your situation of laxity with just aging is very common especially in thinner people. I have to say…

Question: I am interested in decreasing the size of my breasts. What sort of results could I expect if I opt for liposuction alone versus breast reduction surgery? Answer: Liposuction of the breasts can be a reasonable option for very young patients. As patients get older, there are not just problems with size of the…

Question: What options are available for reconstruction after mastectomy? Answer: Well, there are multiple volumes of books written on this subject. In general, reconstructions are either done with your own tissue, most commonly tissue from the tummy, or with implants. Sometimes, the implants require some soft tissue coverage also, such as with the muscle from…

Question: What sort of skin conditions are chemical peels used to treat? Answer: Chemical peels are usually used to treat mild crepiness or mild wrinkles on the face. They are probably not the best treatment for deep wrinkles such as those around the lips, but are quite good at giving a fresher, more uniform, and…

Question: I suffer from rosacea and had severe scarring of acne. Will dermabrasion be a good solution? Answer: One of the problems with rosacea is that in my experience it makes the skin more reactive and causes much more prolonged redness after any treatments on the skin. Nonetheless, dermabrasion could be used for acne scarring….

Question: My breasts are about two cup sizes different. Is it possible to get a breast reduction in just the larger breast? Will health insurance cover this? Answer: I really do not know if health insurance would cover it. I would say that they probably would in a younger patient because they would consider it…