Posted August 19, 2014
Points from the video: 00.01 – Benefit of Coolsculpting 00.14 – Candidates for Coolsculpting 00.29 – Reason for Coolsculpting The greatest benefit of having a Coolsculpting procedure is that it involves no incisions, no anesthesia, no operating room and no recovery. Patients who have moderate bulges of fat that are resistant to diet and exercise […]
Read MorePosted July 16, 2011
“Without artistic vision there can be technical successes that are aesthetic failures” Timothy Marten, MD, FACS We are frequently asked why there are so many people out there with “puffy, over filled faces” who look like freaks of nature. Or why a cosmetic surgeon does a facelift that appears too pulled and plastic. Many patients tell us that […]
Read MorePosted July 15, 2009
Yesterday on the plastic surgery patient chat site RealSelf.com, Carol from La Jolla asked is Fraxel an option instead of facelift “If I don’t want to do a Facelift; is the Fraxel laser a good option?” The question stirred many answers (18), so many that after participating in a 12 hour marathon charity golf tournament, […]
Read MorePosted August 11, 2008
These are common general questions that are frequently asked about Accent XL treatment of fat and cellulite: 1: How much does Accent cost per area? Some practices measure the areas by the size of the palm of their hand and charge approx. $150.00 to $250.00 I have found that to be unrealistic, as the areas […]
Read MorePosted August 06, 2008
We have used Accent XL in my practice for the past year without any complications. When performed properly, the Accent XL cellulite treatment is very safe, and patient satisfaction rates have been very high. If too extensive of a treatment is performed at one time, some patients may complain of short lasting nausea due to […]
Read MorePosted February 07, 2008
Fat is the hot topic at the plastic and cosmetic surgery meetings around the world. Who among us can’t find a little (or big for that matter) area of “pudding” that we’d rather have off of our body than remaining attched to it? I have just returned from the epicenter of plastic surgery in the […]
Read MorePosted January 28, 2008
Patients in their thirties and early forties begin to show signs of aging because of loss of volume. Early signs of jowl formation and loosening of the skin of the neck and face are common complaints in my practice. It is surprising to hear how many of these patients have spoken to surgeons who have […]
Read MorePosted January 17, 2008
Accent XL is a non-invasive technology that uses radio waves in a controlled fashion to apply heat therapy that tightens the skin on the face and body. The treatment is comfortable, quick, and pain free (it feels like a warm to hot massage). It takes a series of treatments (usually five treatments at two week […]
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