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Paradoxical adipose hyperplasia (PAH) is an adverse side effect of CoolSculpting, a nonsurgical, fat-freezing treatment. When effective, CoolSculpting can reduce troublesome fat pockets by freezing fat cells and destroying subcutaneous fat cells. However, in patients with PAH, the opposite result occurs. Instead of the fat breaking down and then naturally being released by the body, the fat cells expand and …Read More

Renuvion, formerly known as J-Plasma, is a revolutionary skin tightening procedure that can provide impressive results for individuals who want a tighter tummy or smoother, wrinkle-free skin. This treatment is best for men and women who still have a good amount of skin laxity—which an experienced cosmetic surgeon can determine—and is a great alternative to the traditional tummy tuck, as …Read More

How often do you stare at your face in the mirror, agonizing over the new line or wrinkle you recently spotted? While facial lines and wrinkles are a natural part of the aging process, finding them on your face can be a rude awakening. Perhaps you don’t feel old enough to have developed crow’s feet and forehead wrinkles. Or maybe …Read More

Have your wisdom teeth come in yet? If you’re a young teen, odds are they haven’t. That’s because wisdom teeth are the last teeth to come in, usually when someone is between 17 and 21 years of age. They grow in the very back of the mouth—two on the top and two on the bottom. For many teenagers and young …Read More

Stubborn belly fat that just won’t go away no matter how many vegetables you eat or sit-ups you do can be seriously frustrating. But should you consider liposuction to give your body the ideal shape you’re after? If you are at or near your goal weight and are simply looking to improve the contours of your body, then liposuction may …Read More

Not many people are fans of the natural aging process. Oh, sure, we all want to age gracefully, and the wisdom we gain as we grow older is a nice consolation prize, but let’s face it—it’s difficult to watch the effects take hold. And because time is typically unfair, those effects often show up first on our face. Wrinkles, fine …Read More

For many men and women, diet and exercise just aren’t enough to give them the body they want. No matter how many crunches they do or salads they eat, they just can’t get the chiseled physique that they’ve been working so hard for. If this sounds like you, you’re likely considering liposuction, one of the most popular cosmetic surgery procedures, …Read More

Ear pinning, also known as otoplasty, is a cosmetic surgery procedure that is most commonly performed on children and teenagers who have protruding ears, although it can also be performed on adults. Oddly shaped ears can have a detrimental effect on one’s self-esteem and also make all sorts of common tasks difficult, such as wearing headphones or hats. The best …Read More

Looking to the Future in Medicine The COVID-19 virus has been extremely difficult for all of us. Beyond the devastation to people’s health and wellbeing, medical offices are experiencing complete shutdowns in some places. As medical care providers, we need to prepare for a new “future” in medicine for the time being. The proper time to reopen involves many factors. …Read More

It’s a sad reality for many of us, but diet and exercise alone can only take us so far. If you’ve been eating well and exercising regularly for a while now and can’t seem to get rid of your love handles or jiggly arms, you may want to consider a liposuction procedure, such as VASERlipo® or SmartLipo®. Both of these …Read More