Question: What are the instances when you can have a short scar rather than one from hip bone to hip bone from abdominoplasty? Answer: The patients who are good candidates for short scars, i.e. mini abdominoplasties are those without much loose skin.  These are patients who might have a belly button hernia fixed or muscles…

Question: Do chemical peels require anesthesia? Answer: It really depends on the strength of the chemical peel.  For very strong peels like strong PCA peels or Phenol peels, anesthesia would be required.  I personally do not do these in my practice anymore.  All the chemical peels that we do are actually pretty light, because when…

Question: What is the average age of your facelift patients? Do you think 40 is on the young side to be considering a facelift? Answer: The average age in my practice is probably a bit older than normal and is in the late 60s, probably right around 68 or 69. We have done patients from…

Question: Are there general things that Hispanic patients want changed about their nose with rhinoplasty? Answer: I would not say that there is any general thing that Hispanic patients want, because I do think there are different noses from different Latin countries.  I have had patients with narrow tall noses who want dorsal humps taken…

Quick Answer: Brazilian butt lift safety depends largely on where the fat is placed. Current safety guidance focuses on keeping transferred fat above the buttock muscle and using real-time ultrasound to help confirm placement. Patients should also understand the risks, recovery needs, surgical setting, and the safety steps used before deciding whether a BBL is…

Bikini season is just around the corner.  Are you ready? Now is the time to treat ugly varicose veins and spider veins if you want to be ready for spring.  The length of time needed for complete resolution of the vein depends on the type of treatment.  Generally the bigger the vein the longer you…

My toe nails are deformed.  Is there anything I can do about it?  Nail polish just doesn’t cover it. There are several different options for the treatment of Onychomycosis or nail fungus.  The appearance is thickened yellow nails most frequently affecting the big toe.  All treatments take some patience because the nail itself must regrow…

Recently, the FDA has urged physicians across the U.S. to use Botox bought only in the U.S. In fact, hundreds of surgeons received letters from the FDA demanding that they cease use of all Botox and similar products obtained from foreign sources. This has become something of an epidemic in recent months and it’s important…