Quick Answer: A chemical peel may be a good choice when your main concern is near the skin’s surface, such as uneven tone, mild sun damage, rough texture, clogged pores, or fine surface lines. It is less likely to help deep wrinkles, significant skin laxity, lost facial volume, or deeper acne scars. The right treatment…

Question: Is it common for people to need to stay overnight after getting a tummy tuck? Answer: The current standard of care is for people to go home after tummy tucks. In fact, all of my tummy tuck patients go home unless their tummy tuck is combined with enough other procedures that the total length…

Quick Answer: Laser-assisted liposuction may be used on the abdomen, waist, arms, thighs, back, chin, and neck. It is sometimes promoted for areas with mild skin looseness, but it has not consistently been shown to tighten skin better than traditional tumescent liposuction. The best treatment depends on the amount of fat, skin elasticity, anatomy, and…

Question: What are the advantages of having a closed rhinoplasty as opposed to an open one? Answer: The advantage of a closed rhinoplasty is that the swelling goes away faster.  Also, closed rhinoplasties do not have any visible scars.  Therefore, I believe that the closed approach is reasonable for simple surgeries, such as simply removing…

Question: How common is it for patients who have had breast augmentation to later want a change in size, either larger or smaller, or have the implants removed altogether? Answer: Size changes are one of the most common reasons for re-operation after breast augmentation. In fact, studies have shown that 90% of American women wish…

Question: What is the best bra to wear after my breast reduction surgery? Should the bra be with or without wires, should it be shaping or maybe a sports bra? Answer: After breast reduction, I like my patients to wear a soft cotton sports bra without an underwire for 6 weeks. After this, I require…

Question: Is Pelleve used on the face and the body? What areas are most often treated? Answer: Pelleve is most often used on the face, but we have been getting good results on arms when combined with Retin-A and Infrared laser heating to cause skin contraction.

Question: Since two pregnancies, my stomach looks sort of deflated and there are lots of horizontal ridges and lines. Will a tummy tuck fix these? Answer: From what you are saying, you REALLY need a tummy tuck and that should be the perfect operation for you.