One question that’s always on the minds of our New York cosmetic surgery patients is anesthesia. It’s completely natural to wonder about the choices. It can be difficult for some to face the prospect of “going under,” but at the same time, no one wants to feel pain that could be avoided. Here’s an overview […]
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Since we’re located here in New York City, a cosmetic surgery AND financial center, we’re accustomed to talking with our patients about procedures in terms of return on investment. Naturally, safety considerations and anticipated results are important topics too, but people want to know the cost of each treatment they’re considering and how long they […]
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Cosmetic surgery procedures that rejuvenate the appearance are some of the most highly rated elective surgeries around. Take a look at RealSelf, the website where patients review their operations, and you’ll see what we mean. Facelifts, neck lifts, tummy tucks and other procedures that give patients back a youthful appearance are very satisfying to people […]
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If you believe what’s published in some of the more wacky corners of the Internet, you can enhance your bust line with a pump-like device, reduce man boobs with pills and achieve the look of a facelift with simple exercises. So why not consider a DIY nose job? Devices abound nowadays that promise non-surgical rhinoplasty […]
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You may have noticed that when it comes to liposuction, plastic surgeons often use the word “sculpting.” There’s a good reason! Recontouring subcutaneous fat takes not just skill and experience, but a bit of an artist’s touch as well. The objective is to remove unsightly bulges and rolls, while leaving a smooth layer of fat […]
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Most women considering breast augmentation know there are several models of implants with a variety of attributes. Patients and their plastic surgeons choose from different manufacturers, sizes, projections, base widths and fillings. And shape—there are round breast implants and implants described as “anatomical,” or teardrop shaped. You might think it makes sense to consider teardrop […]
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Who can best predict how satisfied you’ll be with cosmetic surgery? You can. By being an informed patient—even to the point of understanding a bit about the dynamics of the marketplace—you can be in the driver’s seat when it comes to getting a pleasing outcome. As a savvy consumer, you are probably already reading up […]
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It looks like the tide may have turned when it comes to patients seeking oversized body parts like buttocks, lips and breasts. There just don’t seem to be as many stories of extreme plastic surgery in the media as there were even a few years ago. The trend toward more natural looking breasts is especially […]
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As a New York cosmetic surgery practice with the highest standards and goals for patients, we sometimes get a little tired of all the celebrity plastic surgery “news.” Given the public’s fascination with actors, sports figures and others in the public eye, we understand why the media would churn out celebrity cosmetic surgery stories day […]
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How do you react when you’ve been rejected—for a promotion, or a date, for instance? It’s completely natural to feel defensive and perhaps angry at times like this, even as an adult. Even when you’re investigating cosmetic surgery. That’s right, any plastic surgeon worth his or her salt will turn down patients occasionally. In our […]
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