Body

Liposuction

Liposuction, one of the most popular plastic surgery procedures, sculpts the body by removing unwanted fat from areas such as the abdomen, waist, hips, buttocks, thighs, knees, ankles, face, neck, chest, and arms. The procedure is done under local or general anesthesia through tiny, hidden incisions about ¼ inch long. We use a variety of techniques in liposuction including tumescent liposuction, suction assisted liposuction, and ultrasonic assisted liposuction.

Liposuction is most successful for people who have good skin tone and localized or generalized fatty deposits that have not responded to diet and exercise. We caution all patients that liposuction is not a treatment for weight reduction.

Recovery is quick and most patients are back to work in a week to ten days.

Tummy Tuck

A tummy tuck, or abdominoplasty, corrects a protruding abdomen resulting from weight gain, pregnancy, or weakened muscles. During this procedure, loose skin and extra fat are removed from the abdomen, and the stomach muscles are tightened. The result is a dramatically flattened abdomen with an incision that is hidden in the bikini line. A tummy tuck is often combined with liposuction of the waist, abdomen, and back to produce an even more dramatic improvement in contour.

The prcedure takes approximately two to four hours and is performed under general anesthesia. Recovery time ranges from two to three weeks.

Thigh Lift

A thigh lift is appropriate for patients with loose skin on the inner thigh. This loose, extra skin can result from weight loss or aging. Constant rubbing can result in chronic irritation and infection. A thigh lift removes loose skin and fat from the thighs and can improve both appearance and comfort. The incisions are placed in the groin crease and/or the inner thigh, depending on how much extra skin is present.

Buttock Lift

A buttock lift can be performed to lift sagging buttocks to produce a younger, firmer, and more toned appearance. The incisions for a buttock lift are placed at the top of the buttock hidden in the bikini line.

Arm Lift

An arm lift, or brachioplasty, is suitable for patients with loose skin of the upper arms, usually as a result of aging or weight loss. The procedure removes excess skin and fat from the upper arm through an incision along the inner aspect of the upper arm, where it is most hidden. The procedure may be done under local or general anesthesia. Recovery time is one to two weeks.

Cosmetic Hand Surgery

The hands are another part of the body that show significant signs of aging. Often patients are very happy with the results of aesthetic surgery of their face and take notice of the aging appearance of their hands. In particular, thin skin on the back of the hands makes veins, tendons, and bones more noticeable, and sun and age spots tend to accumulate on the hands over time.

Fat transfer from other parts of the body such as the abdomen, back, and thighs to the back of the hand may be performed to restore a more youthful appearance. Chemical peels or laser resurfacing may also be performed to minimize the appearance of sun and age spots.