Considering a Mommy Makeover?
Give yourself the gift of confidence this holiday season with a mommy makeover. As parents, we give our children every ounce of our time and energy around the holidays, just as we give them all throughout the year. One of the most common obstacles to having surgery is finding the time to devote to yourself…. Read more >
Are you a good candidate for breast revision surgery?
There are many reasons to have revisional surgery for the breasts. Having previous breast augmentation, breast lift, breast reduction, or surgical procedures such as breast biopsy or lumpectomy may make you a candidate for a revision. Breast augmentation revision can be performed for patients who would like a different size implant or a switch between… Read more >
Breast Reconstruction Options Explained
In honor of October, which is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, I thought we would review a little bit about breast cancer reconstruction. My practice is about breast cancer reconstruction, and I do most types that are available. Breast cancer reconstruction is the general term for reconstruction of the breast after cancer. It can come in… Read more >
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 >
