Dear Dr. Togba,
Q.  Does ultrasonic liposuction really "melt" fat? I know you can do liposuction on different areas, but can you do arms? What is the long term effect?
A. Ultrasonic liposuction doesn’t exactly melt fat; rather it liquefies fat before it is removed with suction. Electrical energy is translated into high-frequency sound, which is then [...]

Dear Dr. Togba,
Q.  I am a woman in my mid-40s who used to be very obese. I underwent a laparoscopic gastric bypass procedure one year ago and have lost over 100 pounds. My health is much improved, but nobody told me that I would have loose, hanging rolls of skin everywhere. When I’m unclothed looking [...]

Dear Dr. Togba,
Q.  A lot of my girlfriends have had their breasts enlarged. I like how some of them look and not others. One friend has breasts that sit up "too high" on her chest. Another friend’s breasts look fake; you can see the implants. Yet several of my friends have beautiful, natural-looking breasts that [...]

Dear Dr. Togba,
Q.  This Christmas my husband gave me a breast augmentation. We’ve discussed my getting implants before but have been concerned about achieving a proportional balance for my body type. Beyond that, will they look and feel natural?
 A. Giving plastic surgery as a Christmas gift becomes more popular every year; many spouses share the [...]

Q.  Can you place a breast implant through the armpit?
A. Dr. Togba. There are generally four incision choices for a breast augmentation: under the breast at the inframammary crease (where the breast meets the chest wall), through the nipple complex, through the belly button, or through the armpit. I prefer the armpit incision because no [...]

Dear Dr.Togba
Q.  I’ve been into your nice office and seen your patient counselor. Your pictures of breast augmentation results look very natural. Do you use different shaped implants?
A. Dr.Togba. There are many variations of implants: anatomical round, teardrop, textured, and smooth. The choice depends upon the body type, the breast shape, and the patient’s [...]

Dear Dr. Togba
Q.  Breast Augmentation seems to be a popular procedure. I’ve done my research and found that there are several ways to do the surgery. What technique do you use? How do I determine which method is best?
 A. According to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, over 340,000 Breast Augmentations were performed in 2007. [...]

Dear Dr. Togba,
Q.  One of my girlfriends just had her breasts enlarged. The surgeon put the implant through the armpit underneath the muscle and she said it was all done on a TV screen. Is this possible?
A. Yes. A popular technique in cosmetic breast augmentation are implants inserted through a one inch incision in the [...]

Dear Dr. Togba,
Q.  Can you tell me if women who have their breasts enlarged are usually happy with the results? Also, what are the main reasons they want it done?
A. Breast enlargement surgery, called augmentation mammaplasty, is the second most frequently performed plastic surgery procedure on women. A study of 592 breast implant patients, conducted [...]

Dear Dr. Togba,
Q.  I have a thin, attractive nose when viewed from the front but when viewed from the side, the tip curves down and there’s a hump on top. Can plastic surgery fix this?
A. Yes. Reshaping the nose is a basic cosmetic procedure and is the seventh most frequently performed plastic surgery procedure in [...]