All About Plastic Surgery - By Dr. Mario Loomis

Plastic Surgery Without the Surgery

If you’ve considered liposuction, facelift surgery, or eyelid surgery, but are concerned about the risks, costs, and downtime, our nonsurgical in-office treatments may be just what you’re looking for. We treat unwanted body and neck fat, eyelid bags, and under-eye dark circles all without surgery.

Cryolypolysis patient of Dr. Loomis (not a guarantee of results; individual results vary)

I’ve been able to achieve liposuction-type results with our in-office cryolypolysis, a technique that involves no anesthesia, no cutting, no liposuctioning, and no incisions. To hear one of our patients describing her treatment, click on our webpage at: DrLoomis.com

Nonsurgical rejuvenation by Dr. Loomis (not a guarantee of results)

Neck fat treatment by Dr. Loomis (not a guarantee of results)

Nonsurgical correction of double chin by Dr. Loomis (not a guarantee of results)

I am also able to treat under-eye bags, dark circles, and double-chin neck fat all without surgery.

If you’ve been bothered by these types of problems, contact us for a free consultation to see if our nonsurgical options are right for you.

Visit our site for more information about our nonsurgical rejuvenation and see how you can look your best with less at: www.DrLoomis.com

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CoolSculpting, Fillers and Injectables, Mini-lifts and Fat Grafting

Kybella® to lose your double chin

I began using Kybella® shortly after its approval by the FDA in the Spring of 2015, and now use it regularly to reduce unwanted submental fat: the double chin.

Kybella treatment by Dr. Loomis (not a guarantee of results)

Kybella® treatment by Dr. Loomis (not a guarantee of results)

It’s easy to notice in photographs, especially selfies, that small pocket of fat that can be so annoying. Up to recently, the only effective treatment for this problem was liposuction. While I’ve performed liposuction successfully for twenty-five years, having a non-surgical in-office option now is fantastic.

Kybella® treatment by Dr. Loomis: 2 sessions (not a guarantee of results)

In the right hands, Kybella® can be the perfect alternative for those unwilling to take on the surgical and anesthesia risks of liposuction.

Kybella® treatment by Dr. Loomis (not a gurantee of results)

Kybella® 2 sessions (not a guarantee of results; individual results vary.)

Kybella® is an FDA-approved nonsurgical treatment that contours and improves the submental fullness of a double chin. With a 15 minute in-office treatment, it destroys fat cells in the specific areas it is injected.

Kybella® treatment by Dr. Loomis (not a guarantee of results)

First, then second Kybella® treatment by Dr. Loomis (not a guarantee of results)

I provide these treatments at our office in Middletown, NY. Treatments vary, but most of my patients undergo one or two sessions, with about half of my patients being satisfied with one session. The first session generally costs about $1,500, and the second, about $1,200. All the patients shown on this page were treated by me with Kybella®

Kybella® 1 session (not a guarantee of results; individual results vary.)

Kybella® is not for everyone. If you have a wider area of excess fat or a large amount of loose skin, you may be better served with a surgical option. We can go over this during a free consultation. Keep in mind, the results from Kybella®, like CoolSculpting®, liposuction, or any other cosmetic procedure, depend a great deal upon the aesthetic sense and judgement of the physician evaluating you and performing your injections. Our familiarity with the anatomy of the area and our experience with the goals and subtleties of neck liposuction have prepared us well to optimize your Kybella® treatment.
Is it safe? In the right hands, with good patient selection, it is both safe and effective. In fact, I’ve treated myself with it! Here’s how it went:

I used only an ice pack to chill the submental area before the injections. Injecting yourself is usually more painful than being injected by someone else, but I barely noticed the injections. Immediately afterwards, I felt an irritating sort of burning discomfort and tingly numbness on the neck skin and the base of my chin. The area swelled to about twice its original size. I went to dinner and no one noticed anything. I felt the discomfort most when tilting my head back. (Don’t have the treatment right before going to the planetarium.)

Twelve hours later (the next morning) there was no real discomfort. I still had numbness on the chin and neck skin, which was an odd sensation while shaving. My swelling was slightly more (3x original size), such that my wife noticed I was in fact, getting a middle age neck, and asked if I was going to go ahead with that Kybella® treatment I had been talking about. By the next day, the swelling was down to about 50% above normal, and no one in the office commented or suspected I had treated myself. The tingling numb feeling was nearly resolved on the chin and decreasing on the neck skin. So, within 48 hours, the swelling was down to what I would call mild, and the other symptoms hardly noticeable.

My submental neck fat was not that large to begin with, and a larger fat pad could remain swollen for a longer period. But all in all, I consider it a very easy treatment to undergo.

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We’re in the Hudson Valley, NY, serving Orange County, Sullivan, Ulster, Putnam, and Dutchess County, Pike County, PA, Sussex County, NJ, and beyond!

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Fillers and Injectables, Mini-lifts and Fat Grafting

Liquid Lifts: Eyes, Cheeks and Lips

Liquid Eye Lift by Dr. Loomis (not a guarantee of results)

Liquid lifts are treatments we use to rejuvenate or enhance facial features while avoiding a pulled, artificial look. A liquid eye lift is an in-office treatment to rejuvenate the lower eyelids without surgery.

Liquid Eye Lift by Dr. Loomis (not a guarantee of results)

Traditional lower eyelid surgery reduces the bags but involves the risks and downtime of surgery. It can also leave a flattened look to the eyes. Instead of surgery, I now carefully place long-lasting filler around the grooves of the lower lids, which can provide a more youthful, natural-appearing look. The treatment is done in the office and requires no anesthesia.

Liquid Eye Lift by Dr. Loomis (not a guarantee of results)

Liquid Eyelift and Lytera® lightening of undereye skin. (not a guarantee of results.)

When it comes to restoring a more youthful appearance to the eyes, I feel the results of my Liquid Lifts can meet and even surpass those of the surgical lifts that I have performed for decades.

Liquid Eye Lift by Dr. Loomis (not a guarantee of results)

Liquid Eye Lift by Dr. Loomis (not a guarantee of results).

During your consultation, I use computer imaging to review the goals of a liquid eye lift, as well as explain other possible nonsurgical options, such as a liquid cheek lift, Botox® injections, or filler injections in other areas of the face.

By replacing the lost volume of the central face, especially around the eyes, we can restore a more natural appearance of youth while improving distracting signs of old age, such as grooves and bags beneath the eyes. This is often combined with more traditional use of fillers around the mouth to soften fine lines.

Lip enhancement with Juvederm® at Loomis Plastic Surgery (not a guarantee of results)

Augmenting upper lip for balance (not a guarantee of results)

Another service offered at Loomis Plastic Surgery is lip augmentation. Fillers placed in the lips can enhance the natural curves of your lips and balance out an upper and lower lip. We now have Volbella® for long-lasting lip enlargement!

Volbella® for lip enlargement: two syringes (not a guarantee of results)

Volbella® lip enlargement: 1.0 cc. (not a guarantee of results)

Volbella® lip enlargement: one cc. (not a guarantee of results.)

The lip enlargements are done with a cannula for safety and comfort. In the FDA study, most patients still felt they had a significant lip enlargement at one year following injection. The amount of filler used can be adjusted in 0.5cc increments according to your goals (1.0cc, 1.5cc, 2.0cc).

Volbella® for lip enlargement and correction of lines by Dr. Loomis (not a guarantee of results)

Volbella® for lip enlargement and correction of lines by Dr. Loomis : 1.0cc. (not a guarantee of results)

Volbella® injections at Loomis Plastic Surgery (not a guarantee of results)

Volbella® injections at Loomis Plastic Surgery: 1.0cc. (not a guarantee of results)

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Mini-lifts and Fat Grafting

Nonsurgical Facelift Tip Sheet

A “showcase” minilift result by Dr. Loomis (not a guarantee of results)

A nonsurgical facelift, a minilift, “liquid lift,” and other in-office services can be excellent ways to look better without resorting to major surgery. But with so many options out there, how do you know which option, if any, is right for you? During a consultation, before going over pros and cons of various procedures, I first help the patient honestly and accurately identify a realistic goal. This is something you can start on your own at home.

Here are five questions I suggest you ask yourself before making a consultation for a nonsurgical facelift.

What bothers me the most? Don’t say, “everything,” even if it’s true. For a few days, try to nail down the one thing that bothers you the most. What do you find yourself noticing more than anything else? Frown lines? A fold of skin by your mouth? A tired look to your eyes? Make yourself pick one thing, then write it down. After that, write down whatever came in second place.
What am I hoping to achieve? Be honest. If you want every wrinkle on your face erased, think about it. Even with aggressive surgery this is not possible. So, short of that, what are you hoping for? Try to show your goal in the mirror by pushing, lifting or pulling. Then estimate percentages of that goal: 80%, 50%, 30%. Now, pick the lowest of those percentages that would still make you happy. Have a friend photograph it.
What downtime can I handle? Any treatment that introduces energy into tissue, can cause swelling. Any injection can cause bruising. So even without surgery there can be downtime. Worst case scenario: what degree of swelling or bruising can you accept and for how long? Write it down.
What risk am I willing to accept? While nothing in life is totally “risk-free,” there are gradations of risk. The risk of general anesthesia is greater than that of local anesthesia. Are you willing to accept that increased risk, or do you want to limit your options to treatments under local or no anesthesia?
Who will I ask to do this? Now that you are clear about what you are looking for, find a doctor who is board certified by the American Board of Medical Specialties, and experienced in facial rejuvenation surgery. If you are choosing between a nonsurgical facelift and a surgical one, a doctor experienced with both can give you a perspective from both. Their before & afters should look great to you–remember, those are their best results. See more than one doctor. Tell them your answers to the above questions and ask to see an average, not showcase result. It is the average result, after all, that you are most likely to achieve. Does the average result look good to you? Show the photo from question #2 to the doctor, and ask how likely it is that you can obtain a similar result with the procedure you are considering. If it’s not that likely, you either have to re-evaluate your goals or consider other options.

Being totally honest with yourself and your surgeon ahead of time can help you choose the procedure that’s right for you.

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CoolSculpting, Mini-lifts and Fat Grafting

CoolSculpting: Lose Fat Without Surgery

CoolSculpting can help you lose fat and get swimsuit ready without surgery! Look at our before & afters and see what we can do.

Who doesn’t have them, little problem areas that won’t go away no matter how many times you exercise or go to the gym? Wouldn’t it be nice to get fat reduction without surgery, with no needles, incisions or anesthesia? Since 2013, New York plastic surgeon Dr. Mario Loomis has been using CoolSculpting to fine tune curves for liposuction type results without surgery.

(not a guarantee of results; individual results vary)

All results shown are from Loomis Plastic Surgery (not a guarantee of results)

CoolSculpting is a revolutionary approach to fat reduction that really works! Dr. Loomis has been performing body contouring surgery for twenty-five years, reducing fat with multiple methods of liposuction. He knows the nuances of fat, skin and body contours that go in to achieving an aesthetic result with body contouring. He’s now using that experience to help you get liposuction-like fat reduction without surgery.

(not a guarantee of results; individual results vary)

As amazing as it seems, the patients on this page did not lose weight. In fact, they were the same or slightly higher weight afterwards. CoolSculpting is a contouring procedure, not a means of weight loss. Even with dramatic changes, the weight of the fat removed is usually less than a pound.

(not a guarantee of results; individual results vary)

We provide Coolsculpting in the office with no anesthesia, no incisions, and no scars. Sound too good to be true? That’s what Dr. Loomis thought, until he researched it, tried it, and started getting amazing results.

(not a guarantee of results; individual results vary)

We have two CoolSculpting machines which means we can DualSculpt. That means we can treat two areas at one time, reducing the amount of time it takes to treat multiple areas. We generally expect a 25% reduction in the fat of an area treated. Unlike other methods of fat removal, CoolSculpting involves no surgery, no physical removal of fat, no burning, no wound healing, yet fat is reduced. How?

(not a guarantee of results; individual results vary)

Using equipment developed by Harvard scientists at Massachusetts General Hospital, fat tissue is cooled to the precise temperature that will damage fat cells, but not other surrounding cells such as nerve or muscle. These damaged fat cells are then removed from the body by a natural process of remodeling which goes on for the next three to four months.

(not a guarantee of results; individual results vary)

Unlike liposuction and other nonsurgical fat reduction treatments that use lasers or ultrasound to break open fat cells there’s no burning, dead tissue, or open space left behind by CoolSculpting. The cells are taken away by the body, one by one, as the site is remodeled. This is akin to a tadpole’s tale being absorbed as it turns into a frog. The scientific term is programmed cell death. Since it is gradual and natural, the results are smooth and soft. In some areas, such as the bra folds, Dr. Loomis believes his CoolSculpting results rival or exceed his results using liposuction.

(not a guarantee of results; individual results vary)

We CoolSculpt the thighs as well, inner and outer, with the same goals as elsewhere: to achieve liposuction type results. As with any medical tool, results depend a great deal on how CoolSculpting is utilized. Results vary between patients and no one can guarantee a result, but we do everything we can to make the odds of a good result better. Dr. Loomis assesses every patient to determine if you are a good candidate, taking into account where your fat is, your skin ton and laxity, etc. He also uses computer imaging to demonstrate a realistic goal to you, to be sure you and he are on the same page regarding results. Then, how and where the applicators are placed are critical. We take the time to make sure your treatment is optimized.

(not a guarantee of results; individual results vary)

After you are marked, the applicators are applied. Some are suction and others lay flat against you. We position you and wrap you to optimize the treatment. Some applicators are on for one hour, others for one and a quarter. With our DualSculpting, we can treat your inner and outer thighs at the same time.

(not a guarantee of results; individual results vary)

While you are being treated, you can use our wifi hot spot to check your emails, watch a movie, read a book, get other work done, or just take a nap. Then we remove the applicator, massage the site briefly, and go one to the other sites that you are treating that day. After your treatment, you can resume your normal activities.

(not a guarantee of results; individual results vary)

There is discomfort in the site for the first week or so, such that it will hurt if you bump the area. After a few days, many will feel an itching beneath the skin. Both of these sensations are relieved with mild compression from ace wraps or a Spanx® garment. About 5% of our patients will have more significant pain temporarily, which we control with a topical anesthetic. Unlike surgery, we do not use pain medication after CoolSculpting.

(not a guarantee of results; individual results vary)

At first, the areas will swell. Then, by around three to four weeks, you will be back to your starting point. Some patients start to see results by this time. We take pictures at three months, by which time you have about 90% of your final result. The contour continues to improve over the next year.

The results appear very gradually. So gradually, that many patients wonder if they’ve had much of a result. Some of the patients shown on this page actually felt this way, until they saw their results side by side.

What does it cost? The photos show a good estimate for the different areas. We have discounts for multiple site treatments and also discount any second treatments of areas. Most of our patients only have one treatment session. When a second session is opted for, it is usually only for a few sites that have some residual fat. In my practice, even multiple treatments with CoolSculpting end up costing less than my surgical treatments would.

Consider also, that what you are paying for is clinical judgement and experience, not just fat freezing. Cost is an important, practical concern, but before undergoing any medical procedure, ask some questions. Find out who the doctor is, are they the one who will evaluate you? Are they board certified? In what specialty?

If you’ve ever considered liposuction, you owe it to yourself to take a look at CoolSculpting. Come see us for a free consultation and see if it’s right for you. It’s a great way to get swimsuit-ready without surgery.

Going to the beach? Time your treatment accordingly. Remember it takes two to three months to get your results, and you’re larger for the first month, so plan it in time to fully enjoy the results. Contact us now to schedule your free consultation.

Get our app to help you see if CoolSculpting is right for you, at the Apple App store, or Google Play.

Once you’ve fine tuned your curves, see what we can do to help you look younger on our Minilift page.

See what else we can do on our website: www.drloomis.com

We’re in the Hudson Valley, NY, serving Orange County, Sullivan, Ulster, Putnam, and Dutchess County, Pike County, PA, Sussex County, NJ, and beyond!

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CoolSculpting, Mini-lifts and Fat Grafting

Minilift and Liquid Lift

A Minilift and liquid lift are two of our most popular procedures to combat the signs of aging. A minilift can restore a more attractive neck and jawline. A liquid lift, using Kybella®, Voluma®, Juvederm®, and Botox®, can revive youthful fullness around the eyes and cheeks, and improve the contour of double chin. With twenty-five years’ experience using traditional surgery to achieve these goals, I now specialize in nonsurgical and minimally invasive procedures to rejuvenate the face without major surgery. It’s all done in the office with either no anesthesia or topical and local anesthesia.

Minilift (not a guarantee of results; individual results vary)

All results shown are from Loomis Plastic Surgery (not a guarantee of results)

(not a guarantee of results; individual results vary)

When there’s some looseness along the jaw line and neck, A Minilift done under local anesthesia in the office can help restore a tighter jawline as in the patient shown. Unlike a more extensive facelift, the recovery from a Minilift is much less involved.

Liquid Eye Lift by Dr. Loomis (not a guarantee of results)

Liquid Eye Lift with Voluma® (not a guarantee of results; individual results vary)

An excellent compliment to our Minilift is a liquid lift. In a liquid lift, we use Voluma® and Juvederm® to restore youthful fullness throughout the face, as in these patients treated by Dr. Loomis. Voluma® is used in the midface, eyes and cheeks, and Juvederm® in the lines around the mouth.

Liquid Eye Lift with Voluma® (not a guarantee of results; individual results vary)

Liquid Eyelift and Lytera® lightening of undereye skin. (not a guarantee of results.)

Liquid Eye Lift by Dr. Loomis (not a guarantee of results)

Voluma® (not a guarantee of results; individual results vary)

Voluma is a longer lasting hyaluronic acid filler from Juvederm®, lasting two years in the FDA study. Dr. Loomis especially likes using it to correct that groove that forms in the middle of the cheek and runs up to the lower lids, as in the patients above.

There are other areas where we want less fullness, like in the submental or “double chin” area. While we can still do syringe fat removal under local anesthesia when necessary, we now have Kybella® to remove this fat without any surgery as in the patients shown below.

Kybella® by Dr. Loomis after first session. (not a guarantee of results.)

Kybella® one session. (not a guarantee of results; individual results vary)

Kybella® two sessions (not a guarantee of results)

Syringe fat removal. (not a guarantee of results; individual results vary)

Sometimes we may use a combination of therapies: Kybella® to reduce the double chin fat, a Minilift to tighten loose jowl and neck skin, Voluma® and Juvederm® to correct hollowing of the cheeks and under eye areas.

MiniLift. (not a guarantee of results; individual results vary)

When submental neck fat is too broad to treat with Kybella®, we can still do syringe fat removal under local anesthesia in the office.

We provide a wide range of options for in-office rejuvenation, all of which avoid the risks, downtime and costs of major surgery. See what we can do for you. Contact us now for a free consultation.

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See how else we can help you look your best on our CoolSculpting page (link below).

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We’re in the Hudson Valley, NY, serving Orange County, Sullivan, Ulster, Putnam, and Dutchess County, Pike County, PA, Sussex County, NJ, and beyond!

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CoolSculpting, Fillers and Injectables, Mini-lifts and Fat Grafting

Voluma® Liquid Eye & Cheek Lifts

Voluma® Liquid Lifts are our preferred treatment to correct age-related volume loss around the eyes, midface and cheek. Voluma® is a long-lasting filler designed for deeper injections in the face. Rather than fill lines, it lifts and restores youthful fullness.

Liquid Eye Lift by Dr. Loomis (not a guarantee of results)

Liquid Eye Lift and Lytera® lightening of under-eye skin. (not a guarantee of results.)

It also lasts longer–two years in the FDA study. All patients shown were treated at Loomis Plastic Surgery; not a guarantee of results.

Liquid Eye Lift with Voluma® (not a guarantee of results; individual results vary)

Voluma® addresses some aging concerns that simple tightening of the skin does not help, such as grooves and hollows. It can provide a more natural rejuvenation to the face, avoiding some of the pulled looks we sometimes see after traditional surgical lifts. I use it around the eyes to provide a Liquid Eye Lift.

Liquid Eye Lift with Voluma® (not a guarantee of results; individual results vary)

Liquid Cheek Lift with Voluma® (not a guarantee of results; individual results vary)

Early in the aging process, many women begin to notice a groove in the front of the cheek that runs up towards the under eye. This groove, together with a hollowness beneath the cheekbone, is a subtle but powerful sign of aging. After having Voluma® injections, that sign of aging is lessened. Many Voluma® patients will also often have Juvederm® injections around the mouth to soften their laugh lines or lift the corners of the mouth. Juvederm® can also smooth out lip lines and early jowls. Youthful rejuvenation without an artificial, plastic look–isn’t that our ideal goal?

What about safety? Safety is a big concern with all fillers, but especially with a filler used anywhere near the eyes. I prefer a cannula when injecting deeply on the face, both for accurate placement and safety. With gentle, precise placement, most patients note minimal to no discomfort during the procedure. Next to safety, the aesthetics of the injection are the most important factor. I spend as much time analyzing your facial contours as I do injecting the Voluma®. As I recommend with all cosmetic procedures, check out your injector’s certification. Also evaluate their artistic and aesthetic eye, by reviewing their previous results.

If you also have skin looseness or neck fat, see what our minilifts and Kybella® injections can do on our Minilift page.

Once you’ve regained your youthful face, see what we can do for the body with CoolSculpting®.

See what else we have to offer on our website

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Fillers and Injectables

Nip in the Bud vs. Nip & Tuck

When is the optimal time to have something done?

Smaller procedures done earlier might help you avoid the need for major procedures down the road. Botox® not only smooths a frown line, but can also provide a subtle lift to the brows. Fillers not only soften lines now, but can help keep wrinkle lines from getting deeper over time. Kybella® done now, can remove the submental fat of a nascent double chin, before it has the chance to get larger and stretch out your neck. Voluma® can restore the youthful apples of your cheeks, and help hold the soft tissues of your face up where they belong. Fat grafts under the eyes can keep eyelid skin more youthful, avoiding surgery to remove skin and fat. Likewise, our intensive skin care protocols can help correct sun damage and keep your skin supple longer. And if, despite all this, you eventually develop some slight looseness along the jawline, then a mini-lift done under local anesthesia in the office can buy you even more time. “Less is more,” as they say.

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Safety First!

Buyer Beware with Cosmetic Surgery

There are articles and advertisements online, in print and on television everyday talking about the latest device, product or technique that will get you fast results for cheap. This extends from the most extensive surgeries, like a facelift to smaller treatments like a facial or noninvasive laser. Most of the claims should be taken with at least a grain of salt, but some shortcuts and claims could lead to more serious complications like hospitalization and corrective surgery. If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is – exercise caution.

Facials, creams and potions
Snails, bird poop and gold are just a few things that have made headlines on ingredients for anti-aging treatments that focus on good skincare recently. Here are a collection of articles discussing these strange fads and alternatives like microdermabrasion, laser skin resurfacing and chemical peels.

– Latest skincare fad: Live snails? http://www.surgery.org/consumers/plastic-surgery-news-briefs/latest-skincare-fad–live-snails-1051640

– Study: Gold in your skincare products accelerates aging http://www.surgery.org/consumers/plastic-surgery-news-briefs/study–gold-skincare-products-accelerates-aging-1050891

– Will bird poop facials take off as a new skincare fad? http://www.surgery.org/consumers/plastic-surgery-news-briefs/bird-poop-facials-skincare-fad-1051852

Lunchtime facelifts
There are many ways to lift a face and some patients do well with a mini-lift with minor incisions and a quick recovery, but most of this cannot be achieved over an hour lunch. Injectables and skin resurfacing treatments is more appropriate for that time frame. See some patient safety articles that can spurn some good conversations with patients.

– 3 questions to ask before committing to plastic surgery http://www.surgery.org/consumers/plastic-surgery-news-briefs/3-questions-committing-plastic-surgery-1051507

– Lifestyle Lift changes national ads after probe http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2013/06/18/lifestyle-lift-plastic-surgery-florida-attorney-general-settlement/2434697/

– Branded Surgery Is Not Always the “Quick Fix” it is Advertised To Be http://www.surgery.org/media/news-releases/branded-surgery-is-not-always-the-quick-fix-it-is-advertised-to-be

Illegal injections
Perhaps the most alarming trend is the increase in illegal injections of potentially toxic and unverified products from unlicensed individuals due to the popularity of buttock augmentations and Botox. It seems like there’s a news story every week about the arrests of these unscrupulous criminals who prey on vulnerable patients who do not have the resources and information to make better decisions. Share these stories as a cautionary tale and let patients know how they can make the best choice for their situation.

– Mother-daughters arrested for illegal Botox injections http://www.surgery.org/consumers/plastic-surgery-news-briefs/mother-daughters-team-arrested-illegal-botox-injections-1051679

– Putting the medical end of your medispa under the microscope http://www.surgery.org/consumers/plastic-surgery-news-briefs/putting-medical-medispa-microscope-1051338

– Woman sought for administering plastic surgery without a license http://www.surgery.org/consumers/plastic-surgery-news-briefs/woman-sought-administering-plastic-surgery-license-1051106

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Safety First!

Teenage Plastic Surgery

Statistics from The American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery casts some light on this often misunderstood subject. A common assumption is that teenagers are undergoing more and more inappropriate procedures. The statistics gathered however, tell a different story.

For those 18 and under:
Ten Years Ago: there were 220,077 procedures in 2002 representing 3.2% of the total;
Five Years Ago: there were 178,041 procedures in 2006 representing 1.6% of the total;
Last Year: there were 131,877 procedures in 2011 representing 1.4% of the total;
This Year: there were 130,502 procedures in 2012 representing 1.3% of the total;
So in fact, the numbers are decreasing. Many of these patients are being treated for congenital abnormalities, severe breast asymmetry, or abnormal breast tissue in men. The most common procedure in 2012 was otoplasty, or ear reshaping. While ear shape may seem trivial to some, it can be a source of incessant teasing to young people, and the surgery to improve or correct it is not at all extreme, often done under local anesthesia in the office.

While some teenagers are good candidates for surgery such as liposuction, the careful screening by Board Certified Plastic Surgeons leads to nearly all of them being turned away and reassured instead.

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