Aria Cosmetic and Reconstructive Surgery - Ask The Doctor

HOW DO YOU DETERMINE WHAT SIZE IMPLANTS TO USE FOR BREAST AUGMENTATION?

Sat, 21 Jan 2006 02:00:00 -0500

One of the biggest fears that many patients have, is that they will be too big or too small after having a breast augmentation. In our practice, we make sure you are closely involved with the sizing process. We start by asking you what cup size youd ideally like to be and then have you try on a post-operative bra of that size.

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HOW IS LIPOSUCTION PERFORMED?

Sat, 11 Feb 2006 02:00:00 -0500

Liposuction is used to remove unwanted fat from problem areasareas where fat seems to stay despite weight loss. Most body areas can be treated with liposuction, but some of the most common areas treated in women are saddle bags, the lower stomach area, and thighs. For men, commonly treated areas include the chest, love handles, and abdomen.

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HOW LONG IS THE RECOVERY AFTER BREAST ENHANCEMENT SURGERY?

Tue, 14 Feb 2006 02:00:00 -0500

In answering this question, it is important to point out that everyone heals differently and some women might recover more rapidly or take a little longer than others. In general, however, the first few days after breast augmentation you will be tired and sore but this will rapidly improve over the first week.

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WHAT IS THE CURRENT STATUS OF SILICONE GEL BREAST IMPLANTS?

Wed, 08 Mar 2006 02:00:00 -0500

Since the early 1990s silicone gel implants have only been available to certain groups of patients selected by the FDA. These include patients with gel implants who would like new gel implants, patients requiring breast reconstruction, patients having breast lifts and patients with "complications" of saline implants.

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WHAT'S THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN BOTOX(R), RESTYLANE, AND COSMOPLAST?

Sun, 09 Apr 2006 02:00:00 -0500

Botox(R) is a purified and very dilute form of the toxin that causes botulism. The drug causes paralysis of muscles and can be used to inhibit action of the muscles that cause forehead wrinkles, crows feet and those wrinkles that form between your eyes when your squint.

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ARE ALL FACIAL PEELS THE SAME?

Sat, 06 May 2006 02:00:00 -0500

No peels vary based on their depth of penetration. The deeper a peel penetrates the longer lasting the effect but, also the longer the downtime to recover. At Aria, we offer light chemical peels, deeper chemical peels, microdermabrasion, and laser peels.

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WHY IS IT IMPORTANT TO SEE A BOARD CERTIFIED PLASTIC SURGEON?

Tue, 06 Jun 2006 02:00:00 -0500

Not all surgeons advertising cosmetic procedures have the same training. Most states only require someone to graduate from medical school to call themselves a "cosmetic surgeon". Board certification by the American Board of Plastic Surgery requires not just training in general and plastic surgery but, also oral and written examinations.

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HOW CAN I IMPROVE THE APPEARANCE OF MY SCARS AFTER SURGERY?

Sat, 20 Jan 2007 02:00:00 -0500

Scars are an unavoidable part of most plastic surgery procedures and I am often asked what can be done to improve the final appearance of the scars. During scar healing and maturation, there are several things you can do to improve the outcome.

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WHAT NEW ADVANCES ARE COMING DOWN THE PIKE FOR PLASTIC SURGERY?

Sat, 20 Jan 2007 02:00:00 -0500

While it’s always hard to know what nascent ideas will be the next “big thing”, at the 2006 American Society of Plastic Surgeons meeting there were several new technologies that appeared promising.

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NON INVASIVE LIPO-DISTRUCTION

Fri, 06 Jun 2008 02:00:00 -0500

Whenever I tell people what I do, one of the first questions is invariably “What can I do that’s painless, inexpensive, has no down time and will give me great results?”….at this point I have to chose my words carefully because that’s a tall order to fill.

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