Posted May 01, 2023
2 Minute Read: What kind of cannula (suctioning instrument) do you use for liposuction under the chin? Why does it matter? I recently attended the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery annual meeting in Miami and visited the exhibitor booth to purchase another cannula for submental (under the chin) liposuction. The salespeople tried to push […]
Read MorePosted August 18, 2014
While visiting my parents in Los Angeles last week, we toured the famous J Paul Getty Museum, which houses a number of famous paintings and sculptures. As a wood and marble sculptor myself, I certainly appreciate the artist’s skill. As a plastic surgeon, the bronze sculpture got me thinking about—yes, you guessed it—liposuction. Since the […]
Read MorePosted July 15, 2014
–because no one wants a double chin It seems like a strange area to accumulate fat. And yet many people who are otherwise height-weight proportionate have a stubborn deposit right under the chin that makes them look heavier. If you pose with your chin up and forward every time someone takes a photo, then you […]
Read MorePosted August 19, 2013
When shopping for a plastic surgeon, look for surgical skill rather than products. Smartlipo, Fraxel, Sculptra, Zerona, Velasmooth: the array of plastic surgery products is increasingly complicated and confusing. Much of this is related to the marketing of products directly to consumers, both by physicians and manufacturers, in order to create product demand. Instead of […]
Read MorePosted March 06, 2013
Question: Ultrasonic liposuction, laser liposuction, tickle liposuction, body jet liposuction, liposculpture, power-assisted liposuction: the number of liposuction technologies can be overwhelming. Should you go to the guy with the laser machine, or should you visit the guy who uses sound waves to break up fat? Answer: You should probably visit the surgeon who has the […]
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