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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...

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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...

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Lower Tummy after having children

A common concern for women following childbirth is how to reclaim one's lost lower abdominal contour without a tummy tuck.  The following question was presented to me through the KZST/KJZY Cosmetic Info Line. KZST/KJZY Cosmetic Info Line: Lower tummy after pregnancy...

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Simply good for body & soul; My update

Simply Good for Body and Soul So as I submit these blog posts I feel an obligation to practice what I preach.  So here's my progress report based on an excerpt reprinted from my Facebook notes December 28, 2009.  Additional comments September 6, 2010 We are in the...

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Do it for yourself.

In Eliza Drewa's recent blog http://newyoumag.com/newyou-blog/plastic-not-perfect/ she explores what motivates women to seek cosmetic treatments.  Eliza actually rejects tha notion that  most women want perfection or the "plastic" look.  Not specifically delineated...

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Neck Lift without general anesthesia

Question: Are there any neck lift procedures that can be performed under a local, rather than a general anesthetic?  My wife would like to get her neck lifted/tightened, however her past med. history rules out a general anesthetic.   Thanks.................

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Breast Augmentation Simulator

As part of our mission statement at the Aesthetic Laser & Vein Centers we strive to offer ongoing educational tools for our patients.  When we launched our newest program  Conscious Breast Augmenation performed completley under local anesthesia the technique was...

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Spider Vein Treatment

I  receive many questions either through KZST/KJZY Cosmetic Info line or my "Ask the Expert" talk radio show on KSRO.  I will be posting some of the more interesting as well as frequently asked questions with my reply on this blog. Below is the first of many. Thank...

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Welcome!

We are very excited at the Aesthetic Laser & Vein Centers to be hosting a new blog site dedicated to educating our friends about their ongoing cosmetic concerns.  We have added “Health” to our blog name because we must optimize our inside to allow our outside to...

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