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9 Tips to Choosing a Plastic Surgeon
If you’re considering elective plastic surgery in the New York City area—or anywhere for that matter—there are some things you need to consider in order to make the right choice. Here are 9 tips to help you pick the right plastic surgeon for your cosmetic surgery...
Considering Cosmetic Surgery Tourism?
Although potentially cheaper options do exist for patients seeking cosmetic surgery abroad, that option comes with some risks and drawbacks, most of which are invisible to a patient until after the surgery has happened. The 9 points below can advise you about the...
The Hot List of Cosmetic Procedures
It’s no surprise to my New York plastic surgery patients that looking good is important! Have you ever wondered which cosmetic enhancements are the most popular for specific age groups? According to the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, of which I’m a...
Asymmetric Breasts
Did you know that nearly 90% of women have one breast that’s larger than the other? It’s called breast asymmetry and, as you can see, it’s quite common. In some women, the difference is so slight that you can barely tell but, for others, the difference can be a full...
Fat Versus Filler: Which is Best?
Over the past few years, fat grafting (using the patient’s own fat, called autologous fat grafting or fat transfer) instead of dermal fillers such as Juvéderm®, Restylane® and others, has gained in popularity. Here at my plastic surgery practice in Hewlett, Long...
Why Lips Matter
There is a primitive part of the brain that is specifically attracted to certain secondary sexual characteristics that imply fertility. It’s believed that we are hard-wired to be attracted to other humans with well-developed secondary sexual characteristics as a means...
Post-Bariatric Body Contouring
When is the Right Time for Body Contouring After Weight Loss? If you’ve lost a major amount of weight, you have my admiration and congratulations! Many men and women struggle with excess weight throughout their entire lives and, when they find a solution—either weight...
Mommy Makeover Recovery Tips
You’ve finally taken the step to schedule your Mommy Makeover—a combination of breast rejuvenation, tummy tuck and, if appropriate, liposuction. Now it’s time to plan for your recovery period! You’ll want to consider your lifestyle requirements in terms of the help...
Tummy Tuck Recovery Tips
Now that you’ve scheduled your Tummy Tuck procedure, we’d like to offer you a list of postop plans you can employ now to make your recovery period as pleasant as possible. We know that nobody enjoys recovering from any kind of surgery and we also know that tummy tuck...
Plastic Surgery for Men
When we think of cosmetic surgery procedures, we naturally think about women as recipients of cosmetic improvements. After all, breast procedures, tummy tucks, Mommy Makeovers, and the like are undertaken by women. However, men are discovering that cosmetic surgery...
How Long Before My Breast Implants Soften?
Some women are disappointed when they realize that the results of their breast augmentation surgery are not immediately visible. Instead, their breasts may feel hard and sore. Unless you understand how long it will take for your breast implants to naturally soften,...
How the Face Ages
Everyone knows that growing older takes its toll all over the body, with the unfortunate bagging, sagging and wrinkling. What you may not know is the reality of facial aging itself. In general, facial aging follows a certain pattern for most people. Check out these...