Category Archives: Body

My practice manager and I were noticing that inquiries coming into the Center for Cosmetic Surgery regarding fat injections to the buttocks seem to be increasing. I'll admit, fat injection sounds really cool: the ability to take your own natural fat and move it to another area of the body seems enticing. Furthermore, the plastic …

Liposuction can create wonderful body transformations. Localized areas of fat excess can be reduced, leaving behind a person's natural, more attractive body contours undisturbed by these bulges. BUT... as I was reminded this morning during a consultation with a patient that had previous liposuction, it has it's limitations. A 43 year old woman had lost …

Dear Heather: I'm thinking about personal training, but I'm not sure if I should go that route or do aerobic classes at the gym as a way to lose weight. Can you give me some insight? Suzie M. Dear Suzie: As we age, our metabolism slows down, which can lead to larger belt sizes and …

This holiday season you may have an assortment of different holiday parties to attend including office parties, get-togethers with friends, charity events and the list goes on. In the past, many of us would go out and buy a whole new outfit from shoes to jewelry. However, in today's economy even those of us who …

It's long been a tradition in medical practice to use FDA approved therapies in new, "off-label" ways. Is this safe? Botox, a treatment so prevalent as to have become synonymous with cosmetic medicine, is approved to treat four problems: muscular eye disorders, muscular neck disorders, excessive sweating (hyperhydrosis), and frown lines or wrinkles between the eyebrows. …

On October 12, 2009, the "Donda West Law" was signed by Arnold Schwarzenegger in California. The law states that "medical clearance" is required prior to undergoing elective cosmetic surgery. As a Board Certified plastic surgeon who performs primarily elective cosmetic surgery procedures, I have some concerns about the meaning behind the need for this legislation. But …