THE NEW YORK CITY PLASTIC SURGEON, PC
It happens every day. Patients grab at their bellies and look up at me helplessly, asking, “I work out literally all the time. Where are my abs?” In most cases, the answer is simple: under a stubborn layer of fat. Exercise is wonderful, and I encourage it thoroughly. Exercise helps boost your immune system, strengthens
There was a time in my life when I was very cool, current, up to date with popular culture. I knew who celebrities were, and I could stand my ground in most conversations about fashionable things. I even went to fashion school! But in the many years since, my time has become monopolized, and I
As technology continues to soar, so does the number of noninvasive machines for cosmetic treatments. In the last decade, we have seen the emergence of lasers and tasers, wands and wires, paddles and probes. While they have very different modes of action, they all promise the same thing: nonsurgical contouring with excellent results and no
When I consult with patients about their target breast size, I focus more on the experience that women want to have, rather than an absolute size. I try to get a sense of the way that they want to feel or be seen, depending on their look. For some patients with small breasts, they feel
As a specialist in breast surgery, I spend a lot of time considering patient goals with their breasts. This goes way beyond size and shape, and extends into a very broad area of what I call “vibe.” There is a vibe to each breast, that carries with it a sense not only of gender, but
I started hearing about PRP many years ago, when it was being studied for its healing properties in orthopedic surgery. But the history of PRP goes way beyond that. PRP’s origin story begins in the 1970s, when hematologists provided transfusions to patients who had low platelets. They found that the platelets could be replaced, but
Cellulite is one of those miserable things that happens to most people, and that has very few treatment options. The actual definition of cellulite is the dimpling of the skin that causes the texture to be uneven and look puckered. It happens because the skin is connected to the underlying muscle by thin fibers that
Years ago, lasers were a thing of science fiction. They lived in our imaginations, and appeared in movies and cartoons. After watching them in fantasy life for so long, we began to believe that they indeed had secret powers, and that they could do anything. Now that lasers are everywhere from operating rooms to beauty
In some cases, scars may require additional intervention, like laser treatments or injections. For patientswith thick and raised scars, steroid injections can help them soften and flatten. In other cases, eitherpigment or texture issues can be helped with laser therapy. A word of caution: be sure that the providerwho is performing the laser treatments knows
The second tier of scar factors has to do with your general health. Patients who are healthy heal fasterand better. This makes sense, but it is often taken for granted. If you have good nutrition and goodhabits, you are more likely to close a wound quickly, have it gain strength and elasticity soon, and have
