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    Do breast implants hinder future breastfeeding?

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    Occasionally a patient will tell me that she’s nervous about getting breast implants because she hasn't yet had children, and is afraid that breast implants might keep her from breastfeeding in the future. As a baseline, not every woman can breastfeed successfully regardless of whether she has breast implants or not.  In America, about 70% of…

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    Local vs General Anesthesia for Cosmetic Procedures

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    Many patients prefer to have their procedures performed under local, rather than general, anesthesia. In my Naples, FL plastic surgery office, I’m not a fan of performing breast augmentation, facelift or abdominoplasty under local anesthesia; not because it cannot be done, but because it leads to unnecessary pain and suffering for the patients and because…

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    Computer Imaging: Almost like a crystal ball

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    One of the most popular parts of a cosmetic surgery consultation here in my Naples, Fl plastic surgery office is computer imaging, which gives my patients a digital prediction of what they could look like after the procedure. It's a key tool in giving patients realistic expectations about their results. It’s also a way for…

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    Dying for Liposuction

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    Something strange happened in Atlanta this past week. A woman having liposuction suddenly died during her procedure. What happened? Apparently she had a toxic level of local anesthetic. Did you know that too much local anesthetic can kill you? Most people don’t. They assume that, since they are awake with local anesthesia procedures, that they…

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    Women in Their 40s May Benefit from Early Mammograms

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    According to the New York Times, a recent study has found that the breast cancer death rate can be cut down by 26% for women in their 40s by undergoing mammograms. The study conducted by Dr. Laszlo Tabar, professor of radiology at the University of Uppsala School of Medicine in Sweden, Dr. Stephen Duffy, an…

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    Staying Slim After Body Sculpting

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    Patients often undergo body sculpting as a way to remove fat from different problem areas on their body. At my offices in Naples, FL, I offer tumescent liposuction or CoolSculpting by Zeltiq to patients for optimum results in fat reduction. Although both methods are very effective, patients often have the misconception that a healthy diet…

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    Many Women Consider Post-Baby Plastic Surgery in UK

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    Plastic Surgery Practice reports that two out of five women would consider a “mommy makeover" related procedure following childbirth. The data, which was collected by a UK-based television show called My Face My Body, showed that 39% of women would consider plastic surgery after childbirth, while another 57% of women would even undergo surgery while…

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    CoolSculpting Elite by ZELTIQ Gets FDA Approval

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    Are you tired of love handles, or even that extra belly fat you can’t seem to get rid of with diet and exercise? We have some great news for you—CoolSculpting Elite by ZELTIQ, a revolutionary new non-invasive procedure, received its FDA approval today for non-invasive fat reduction. CoolSculpting Elite uses Cryolipolysis™ technology to literally freeze…

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    A Solution for Saggy Arms

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    Sometimes spending hours at the gym can’t always tone your most problematic body parts. While some people worry about their love handles or gut, others may be concerned with their arms. Oftentimes, patients who have encountered considerable weight loss or gain are left with excessive amounts of skin in different areas of their body.  With…

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