Cosmetic Surgery

If you have trouble losing fat around your flanks — commonly referred to as love handles — you’re not alone. Body fat tends to linger around the body’s lower midsection. Losing this weight through dieting and regular exercise can be a struggle, which is why many people turn to flank liposuction to sculpt their waistline and ... Read more

The trick to getting work done is to do it when you’re in a transitional period of your life. Right before I moved back to New York City, after living in Los Angeles for eight years, I got a facelift. Mind you, it was a stem-cell facelift done only by injection, with no knives involved, ... Read more

Promising dramatic, often unrealistic results with minimal downtime and expense, an increasing number of self-styled Brazilian butt lift specialists are putting the lives of unsuspecting patients in danger. Despite attempts by a special international task force to standardize the way Brazilian butt lifts (BBL) are performed, an alarming number of fatalities continue to be reported. ... Read more

Opioid addiction is now referred to as an epidemic in the United States. According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), an average of 91 Americans die each day from opioid overdoses. To curb this trend, the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) now strongly encourages patients to inquire about opioid alternatives following surgery. ... Read more

We recently spoke with five board-certified plastic surgeons to find out which option provides the most natural breast augmentation results. To our surprise, their answers varied widely. Choosing the right type of implant and procedure depends on a large number of factors — here’s what you need to know before going under the knife. Classic, ... Read more

If you’ve ever been asked if you’re expecting — after delivery — you know how frustrating a post-pregnancy potbelly can be. Medical experts agree that maintaining good abdominal muscle tone through exercise may help prevent the development of a pooch. But what are your options after the damage is done? Can postpartum girdles and wraps actually ... Read more

Since physicians first began working on the concept of surgically enhancing the size of breasts in the late 1800s, they have experimented with numerous implant types and surgical techniques. With the development of silicone implants, breast augmentation has soared in popularity, making it one of the most commonly performed plastic surgery procedures worldwide. In this ... Read more

Triple eyelid occurs when the upper eyelid has two folds instead of one. Several factors may be involved, but in most cases, it is caused by redundant skin, fat atrophy, or an improper functioning of the eyelid’s fibrous muscle tissue. We spoke with a panel of expert surgeons to find out more about this common ... Read more

Smaller breast implants offer a number of potential advantages, including a discreet look, a more natural shape and feel, smaller incisions, and fewer short- and long-term complications. Has the popularity of smaller breast implants increased, as some media reports suggest? We spoke with several plastic surgeons to learn more. Are smaller breast implants a growing ... Read more