Is Lipo Quick Weight Loss?
May 9th, 2011
Earlier in my career, I had the unique opportunity to be interviewed on television by Roseanne Barr and Tom Arnold about liposuction. Looking at the photo today, I don’t remember my hair ever being so dark, absent of all the gray!
Although the segment was meant to be light-hearted, I was able to convey my thoughts about why liposuction is not safe for patients that are not close to their ideal weight. But as the weather turns warm in the Twin Cities, I usually have an uptick in consultations for liposuction. Liposuction is proven to be a safe and an effective procedure to remove localized areas of fat, under certain conditions.
Unfortunately, liposuction is not a quick fix for having too many unwanted pounds. Most patients do take my recommendations in stride to get within a good 15-20 pound range of their ideal weight, before I will seriously consider doing their surgery. However, I suspect that a few patients leave my office and look elsewhere.
Liposuction is popular. It is frequently used as an important tool in body sculpture surgeries, but patient selection is paramount regarding safety. According to The American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS), of the 9 million cosmetic procedures done last year, almost 300,000 patients had liposuction.
Eyelid Surgery for Men: Pack Your Bags
May 4th, 2011
I frequently hear that nipntuck procedures for the eyes are the “best bang for the buck” to freshen the appearance of the face. It is one of the surgeries that is most popular with male patients. It is a common belief that by removing eye bags, cosmetic surgery can restore a rested and more youthful appearance. I agree. Keen competition in the business world drives more business executives to maintain both a vibrant and healthy look.
The blethoplasty procedure involves the upper eyelids, lower eyelids or both. It is a misconception that liposuction is used for eyelid surgery. Upper eyelids require removal of skin and a small amount of fat. Lower eyelids have fat repositioning, followed by the re-draping the skin and muscle . Only a very small amount of skin is removed from lower eyelids. Patients usually have minimal bruising and may return to work in as little as a few days. Makeup easily covers slight bruising during recovery, however it needs to be applied with a light touch.
I have a conservative approach to eye surgery and avoid that overly severe “almond eye” look that seems to be so popular in Hollywood. My patients look more rested, like they’ve just come back from vacation. Here in the Midwest, spring is a likely time for that “cosmetic surgery vacation.” I also see a slight uptick in requests for facial rejuvenation surgery, particularly eyelid surgery and facelifts during the summer months when vacation time is usually plentiful.
As I mentioned in an earlier post this week, I was recently interviewed by Bill Ward, reporter for the Minneapolis StarTribune to discuss new trends for men and cosmetic surgery .
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