We hate fat. Let’s face it. Yet, there it is–an inert, undesirable lump that nobody wants. Here is what you should know about fat and liposuction. People often have many questions about the procedure. They wonder whether fatty tissue will regrow in treated areas. Whether fatty tissue will accumulate in other areas. Whether the sculpted…
Tummy tuck and liposuction are some of the most common surgical procedures I perform as an Albuquerque plastic surgeon. Many people ask how the extra skin and fat can be removed from their abdomen. Many people work hard to get in shape but still have to live with their unattractive abdomen. It may be extensive stretch…
Medical tourism has been a hot business. Before you book your breast-augmentation-and-vacation trip, you had better think twice, cautioned this Albuquerque plastic surgeon. On the surface, it appears to be a good deal: accommodation in a resort in Mexico, or Venezuela, or Thailand, etc. You then have your surgery the next day. Rest a few…
Liposuction has been around for a while in the armamentarium of this Albuquerque plastic surgeon. Intuitively, it seems to be a simple concept: you take a vacuum tube under skin and out comes the fat, right? Actually, it is a little more complex than that. First of all, what can be removed with suction technique?…
It is talked about everywhere, but what is exactly mommy makeover? In general, by mommy makeover we are referring to the breast and abdominal improvement of women, particularly after pregnancy. Notice that I am a little vague about breast and abdominal “improvement” because it varies from person to person what the exact procedures she will need.…