Recently, I saw a patient in my Naples plastic surgery office wanting to smooth subtle fine lines around the lips. I had actually seen this same patient over 8 years ago, when she presented with the same concern. At the time, I advised the patient against using filler in this area. Eight years ago, the fillers on the market were not well suited to address this concern. There was the chance the lip could look too “puffy” or “full” when … Continue reading
The Future of Fat Looks Fabulous
Every spring, the entire medical aesthetic community looks forward to the release of the previous year’s statistics from the American Society of Plastic Surgeons®, or ASPS. 2016’s numbers are just beginning to trickle in, and so far the word we’re hearing most is “fat.” As many of my breast augmentation patients in Fort Myers can tell you, fat is having a bit of a moment. Once nearly universally vilified, fat is finding its niche as a volume enhancer in both … Continue reading
Liposuction Is Best for All-Over Results
Anyone thinking about getting rid of pockets of stubborn fat is probably aware that 15nonsurgical fat reduction treatments can get some pretty impressive results. Procedures such as CoolSculpting® and SculpSure®, for example, produce very nice outcomes for our patients. But for patients who either want more dramatic results or want to remove fat from multiple areas, the best choice is still liposuction, just as it always has been. At my Naples-Fort Myers practice, patients who initially come in for a … Continue reading
Putting Your Best “Selfie” Forward
The enormous popularity and rise of social media has impacted many aspects of our lives: how we communicate, how we learn about what is happening in the world, how we shop, and now how we decide if we need plastic surgery. With the “selfie” becoming a routine part of our dialect (in fact, it was named the “word of the year” and included in the Oxford English Dictionary in 2015), we are more aware than ever of how we look … Continue reading
Shopping for Liposuction? Here’s What to Ask
People researching liposuction online quickly discover that the procedure goes by multiple names. That can get confusing. When it comes time to choose a plastic surgeon to perform liposuction in the Naples-Fort Myers area, it’s always good to know what you’ll need to ask. Liposuction is a versatile treatment that can tone several different areas of the body. It’s also consistently among the most popular procedures in the nation. Several different types of the procedure are available. In addition to … Continue reading
