No matter what plastic surgery procedure you are considering, you may ask yourself whether there is a “best time” to have it done. Deciding to have plastic surgery is not like shopping for cars. There are no year-end clearance sales. There are, however, a few things to keep in mind when timing your procedure. Planning [...]
“A recent report by the FDA has found that silicone breast implants are safe and effective when used as labeled for women over the age of 22 for breast augmentation and for all women in breast reconstruction. However, the FDA has stated that one out of five women will need to have their implants replaced [...]
A variety of factors influence a patient’s decision to visit a plastic surgeon for facial rejuvenation. Many patients I see fall into one of the following categories: 1) Patients whose looks don’t match their attitude. These are older people who still feel young and vital, but physically look aged. They may have lines and wrinkles, [...]
“After a long 10 year marriage of being abused physically, mentally and verbally, I was lacking all self esteem. Continually being put down for my belly fat and sagging skin from child birth, I couldn’t even look at myself in the mirror. Dr. Larry Lickstein performed a tummy tuck on me in March of 2009 [...]
Weight gain isn’t the only reason different body parts appear fattier than others; there are multiple ways we can accumulate fat. However, each area is susceptible to fat in its own unique way. BELLY FAT Fat in the stomach area is the result of empty calories and fat from food, especially sugar and refined carbohydrates. [...]
When planning your wedding day, there is a lot to think about. To look your most beautiful, we have compiled a list of guidelines and a recommended schedule of treatments throughout the year, leading up to your big day.