The beauty of a mommy makeover
The mommy makeover is one of the most common procedures that plastic surgeons – including myself -perform. The mommy makeover is a combination of breast surgery and tummy tuck to restore the shape of the breasts and stomach to their pre-pregnancy states. The breast surgery can either be a lift, a lift with implants placed… Read more >
Plastic Surgery Summer Trends
As summer enters full swing, we have seen an increase in body cosmetic procedures such as breast lifts, breast augmentations, abdominoplasty (tummy tucks), mommy makeovers, breast reductions and liposuction. With warmer weather comes bathing suits, shorts and tank tops, bringing attention to parts of your body that may bother you. As a result, people start… Read more >
How Young is Too Young for Cosmetic Surgery Procedures?
There’s been a lot of hype and interest in some of the young starlets having cosmetic procedures performed at very young ages; sometimes even younger than 18-years-old. While each situation is unique – and there are specific times where cosmetic surgery can be performed for patients younger than 18 – my general rule is usually… Read more >
Breast Augmentation with a Lift vs Just Breast Augmentation
Many women come for a consultation and are not sure if they need a breast augmentation alone or a breast augmentation with a breast lift (also called a mastopexy augmentation). Most women would prefer to have the augmentation alone and hope that this would give them enough of a lift, but this is not always… Read more >
Top Three Patient Transformations
When it comes to plastic surgery, often, seeing is believing. With that in mind, we decided to do a quick round up of some of our amazing cosmetic surgery transformations to share on today’s blog post. 1. Facelift and Fat Grafting This patient received a transformative facelift and fat grafting. The facelift incision was made… Read more >
24 Hour Breast Enlargement – How Does it Work?
Recently a patient in our Reno plastic surgery office asked me about a segment she saw on Good Morning America about a 24-hour breast enlargement. The segment highlighted a new treatment protocol coming out of New York City that promises women an instant breast enlargement with no down time, but that only lasts 24 hours…. Read more >
Treatment Spotlight: What Is The Mommy Makeover?
A mommy makeover in Reno is one of the most sought after procedures for women that we see in our office. After childbirth and/or nursing, we hear from moms that some stubborn areas just won’t return to their pre-pregnancy state. The mommy makeover surgery is a phrase that is used to describe two procedures that… Read more >
Plastic Cosmetic Surgery: 14.6 Million Procedures Performed in 2012
Plastic Cosmetic Surgery is Becoming More Popular Every Year In a recent post on the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) website, they reported that 14.6 million Plastic Cosmetic Surgeries were performed in the United States, during 2012. That figure is up 5% from the 2011 numbers. We like to think that presages good things… Read more >
Breast Lifts Can Reverse the Sag From Age, Weight Loss, or Pregnancy
Breast Lifts: Regain Your Natural Shape in Two Hours or Less The breast lift has done a lot more than simply allow patients to return to their natural shape and the contours of a younger body. It has given women the opportunity to rediscover or reinvent themselves after a major weight loss, pregnancy or simply… Read more >
Breast Implants: Breast Augmentation Brings Happiness to Many Reno/Tahoe Women
Breast Implants Raise Self Esteem for Over a Quarter Million of U.S. Women Annually While we necessarily focus on the technical aspects of breast implants for reconstruction and augmentation, including potential incision sites, expected healing times and a precise explanation of the surgical procedure, we must also remember the serious emotional and psychological benefits that… Read more >
