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Smoker's Lines
Smokers have a difficult problem with aesthetic concerns besides the well known health issues. Constant smoke exposure causes an accelerated aging process damaging the skin's cell and collagen structure. Smoking also causes microcirculation arteries to constrict...
Recycle yourself for a younger you?!?!
Recycle! Live Green! Yes but how do you recyle yourselves for a younger looking you? I recently was a guest lecture at the 5th Annual National Society of CosmeticPhysicians and spoke about our four year experience with Facial Fat Grafting. Another speaker Dr. Rich...
Unhappy Tummy Tuck – What to do?
I received an inquiry from a patient of another surgeon regarding her tummy tuck. She requested my advice for alternative solutions. She was unhappy with the excess fat or "New Love Handle I never had before" following her procedure. Her level of frustration and...
Are Facials worth your time and money?
At the Aeshtetic Laser & Vein Centers we have great aestheticians Dee, Jenn and Lindee. They are a vital component of our aesthetc team that helps one to protect their investment. After Fraxel fractional laser resurfacing, Thermage non-surgical skin tightening...
Liposuction benefits may be medical as well as cosmetic.
We learn quite a lot even when we teach. I have recently returned from the National Society of Cosmetic Physicians 5th Annual meeting in Tucson, AZ. I was a guest speaker on topics of laser vein therapy, laser liposuction of the neck and facial and hand fat...
Embarassment…Male breasts – gynecomastia
Male breast enlargement is socially a very embarassing problem for young men in high school and for older adult males. It even has been dubbed "Man Boobs" to add insult to those who suffer from gynecomastia. I received the below inquiry. The name and any personal...
Mona Lisa Smile
It's interesting that medicine (Cosmetic surgery) is just as prone to marketing if not more so than ever before. Recently featured on the popular TV show The Doctors was described the Mona Lisa Smile. I watched the video clip and deduced that it was enlightening for...
Cardiac patient desires body contouring…
Although I have performed close to a thousand cosmetic procedures under local "tumescent" anesthesia without major medical incident patient selection/customization is very important. Recently a satisfied SmartLipo patient referred her good friend for SmartLipo laser...
Breast Augmentation Costs and Under Arm technique
Recently through our blog "Ask Dr. Tom" site the following question was asked: "What is the average cost of breast enlargement? Is there a way that you go through from under your armpit? Thank you." We are very proud to offer our patients breast augmentation...
Saggy Elbow Skin
Another interesting question posed to me on our KZST/KJZY Cosmetic info line came from a gentleman who has loose elbow skin. His question/concern and my response are posted below: Question: Saggy skin at elbows Question: I'm 57 in good shape. Problem is loose skin...
Thermage for loose tummy skin post C-section
We had such interest and positive feedback on our "Lower Tummy after children" Q/A posting that I wanted to follow up with a before and after photo of a 26 year old patient who had loose tummy skin hanging over a C-section scar. At the time of her treatment SmartLipo...
SmartLipo in a Transplant patient.
I was intrigued by a the below email inquiry by a kidney tranplant patient who lives on the east coast. I was a transplant surgeon for 20 years and know that even with a successful transplant many patients struggle with how their bodies and faces change due to the...