Question: What exactly is local anesthesia? Is it possible to have an allergic reaction to it? Answer: Local anesthesia is anesthesia which is performed using the injection of a numbing agent such as lidocaine. Local anesthesia is the type of anesthesia which is injected into your mouth and teeth during dental work. Local means that… [Read More]
Liposuction Articles
No matter what exercises I do or way I hold my posture
Question:No matter what exercises I do or way I hold my posture, I have a double chin. Which procedure(s) best rid a patient of a double chin? Answer:The treatment of a double chin will depend on several variables. The most common reason for a double chin to be apparent is the presence of excess fat… [Read More]
I have a bothersome pocket of fat under my chin
Question: I have a bothersome pocket of fat under my chin that no matter how much weight I lose it won’t diminish. I was told years ago that liposuction wasn’t indicated for such a small sensitive area. Can the new method called SlimLipo safely remove fat from those once too small areas like the face?… [Read More]
I have always been uncomfortable about my thighs
Question:I have always been uncomfortable about my thighs. They have always rubbed together or against my pants giving me painful cysts. How much (volume) fat will have to be liposuctioned to prevent future chaffing. Answer:The amount of fat that can be removed from your thighs will depend in large part on how much excess fat… [Read More]
I am physically in great shape for a 58 year old woman
Question: I am physically in great shape for a 58 year old woman but I find that aging has given me problems that diet and exercise dont seem to help. I have a fat neck and I would like the fat removed and the skin tightened. I am not interested in surgery and wonder if… [Read More]
I have fat fairly evenly dispersed all over my body
Question: I have fat fairly evenly dispersed all over my body but it is really only the arms that I care about. I would like liposuction on my upper arms. I am 67 years old. Do you think that the skin will retract and tighten? Answer: The SlimLipo procedure is a wonderful procedure that exceeds… [Read More]
I have had cheek implants and I am extremely happy
Question:I have had cheek implants and I am extremely happy with the results. I would like non-surgical rhinoplasty and neck liposuction. Can I get both of these procedures on the same day? Answer:I am happy that you are pleased with your cheek implants. There is no problem with getting non-surgical rhinoplasty and neck liposuction on… [Read More]
I have larger than normal thighs. I would like to remove
Question: I have larger than normal thighs. I would like to remove the fat over the entire thigh, not just one surface. Can this be done with liposuction? Answer: Larger than normal thighs and excess fat around the abdomen,flanks, and back are the most common reasons for individuals to seek liposuction. I am in complete… [Read More]
I have some persistent fat in my lower sides (love handles)
Question: I have some persistent fat in my lower sides (love handles) that I would like removed. Is there an advantage to using SlimLipo over regular liposuction for this area of the body? Answer: SlimLipo is an ideal procedure to contour your waistline. The procedure is performed under local anesthesia but, I like to supplement… [Read More]
Lasers 101
I was reading through some of our older posts and noticed that I reference many different lasers that we use and was thinking that it might be confusing to you as the reader to know which one does what? So Here is a little Laser 101: Laser Hair Removal: We started with the FDA approved… [Read More]