Recently, several alarming articles have arrived in my newsfeed that make me worry about the safety of prospective cosmetic surgery patients. In one article, a surgeon in Florida lost his license for causing organ damage and death after liposuction and butt lift procedures. In another article, a doctor was sued for posting videos of her
The “Mommy-Makeover”: One Size Does Not Fit All The term “mommy-makeover” has become a standard phrase to describe surgery for women who want to reclaim their youthful breasts and body after having kids. In one surgery, both the breasts and abdomen can be treated to lift and contour a patient’s figure. There are a variety
Enhanced Recovery at Sullivan Surgery Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (or ERAS) is a new trend that many hospitals are embracing to help decrease pain after surgery and get patients back on their feet more quickly. The program was initially designed for patients having big surgeries where they needed to stay for several days in the
Facial Fat Grafting 101 Facial fillers like Restalyne, Juvederm, and Bellafill are increasingly popular to “plump” lips and cheeks, fill in under eyes, and rejeuvenate around the mouth. These fillers, while safe and FDA approved, get broken down by the body over time. It can get expensive and inconvenient to have filler injected every 4-6
Non-Surgical Nose Job: A Simple Solution to Reshape Your Nose A standard nose job (rhinoplasty) often involves a delicate surgery, breaking and resetting of facial bones, and post-surgery bruising, swelling, and discomfort. In some situations, these maneuvers are necessary to get a good result. but in more simple situations, an office procedure with minimal downtime
Excessive, uncontrollable sweating is a serious medical condition called hyperhidrosis. Are you a “sweaty person”? When you walk from the car to work in the summer do you worry your cloths will be sweat stained by the time you get to the building? Do you stand in front of the air conditioner before you go
