Plastic Surgery News

Many women who have had breast reconstruction surgery choose to have nipple reconstruction as well.  Nipple reconstruction is a surgical procedure, which involves the rearrangement of skin on the reconstructed breast in order to simulate the appearance of a nipple.  There are different methods of nipple reconstruction, and the right method can be determined for […]

Lip Augmentation consists of injections, and is considered a non-surgical, cosmetic procedure.  It involves the injection of collagen, fat, or other medical-grade substances in order to create the appearance of thicker, fuller lips.  The procedure can also be used to reduce fine lines around the mouth.  This procedure is not permanent, as the substances injected […]

Body Contouring surgery usually consists of a single procedure or series of procedures, organized into various stages, which are designed to remove excess skin and fat, and tighten the loose layer of the body called the fascia, after someone has lost a significant amount of weight.  This surgery is typically recommended for those who have […]

Abdominoplasty, commonly referred to as a tummy tuck, restores separated or weakened abdominal muscles to the center of the body, tightening the “core” and simultaneously removing excess skin and fat.  The result of the surgery is a more youthful appearing stomach that is smooth and firm. You might be a good candidate for this procedure […]

Mastopexy is a cosmetic surgery which corrects the contour and nipple placement of a woman’s breasts.  This surgery is commonly recommended for women with sagging breasts, often caused by pregnancy, aging, gravity, heredity, weight fluctuation, or breast feeding.  The procedure involves the removal of excess skin, as well as tightening of the tissue surrounding this […]

Facial rejuvenation refers to any medical or cosmetic procedure that is applied to the face in order to reduce aging effects, and restore a younger appearance.  The term, facial rejuvenation can be applied to cosmetic procedures, such as Botox injections, but is most often associated with facelift surgery. Botox is an alternative method of facial […]

Breast reduction surgery, or reduction mammaplasty, is a surgical procedure which reduces the size of larger breasts.  The surgery involves the removal of excess fat, glandular tissue, and skin in order to reduce the breasts to a size which better fits the proportions of a woman’s body.  The most common cause for women to have […]

TRAM Flap surgery, (or Transverse Rectus Abdominus Myocutaneous), is one of the options for breast reconstruction surgery.  There are several different forms of TRAM flap surgery, and they can all be a viable alternative for women who would like to use their own tissue for reconstruction or may have a contraindication to traditional breast implants […]

DIEP flap surgery, (Deep Inferior Epigastric Artery Perforator) involves taking skin and tissue from the patient’s abdomen in order to recreate a breast.  During this surgery, a team of microsurgeons removes small blood vessels in the abdomen and reattaches them in the chest in order to use the abdominal tissue to recreate a breast.  These […]

Many people may be unaware that there are three FDA-approved companies that make different kinds of breast implants.  These companies are Mentor, Allergan, and Sientra.  Here at we use Mentor products for our breast augmentation surgeries.  While it is not necessarily better to choose one brand over another, we are happy with the quality of […]