What Causes a Double Chin? And How Can I Get Rid of Mine?
A double chin can reflect inherited fat distribution, overall body fat, loose skin or a combination. The treatment question is therefore what is creating the fullness. In this 2020 episode, Darren M. ...
5 Jul 202014min
Why is Plastic Surgery Called "Plastic Surgery"?
Plastic surgery takes its name from the idea of molding or giving form, not from the use of synthetic plastic. In this episode, Darren M. Smith, MD, a plastic surgeon in New York City, explains how th...
4 Jul 20207min
What are the Different Kinds of Breast Lift?
The breast lift patterns discussed in this episode are the donut, lollipop and anchor lift. Their names describe the incisions. Choosing a pattern depends on the breast's anatomy and the amount of lif...
3 Jul 20207min
What is it Like to Have a Tummy Tuck?
A tummy tuck, or abdominoplasty, is surgery that can address excess abdominal skin and abdominal-wall laxity, sometimes with liposuction for fat. It involves scars and a staged recovery. Early movemen...
2 Jul 20209min
Will I Have Loose Skin After Liposuction?
Loose skin after liposuction depends in part on how well your skin can adapt when underlying fat is removed. Good elasticity may allow the skin to settle around a smaller contour. Existing laxity can ...
1 Jul 20206min
What is the Difference Between Liposuction and Coolsculpting?
Liposuction removes fat surgically through small incisions; CoolSculpting uses controlled cooling to treat localized fat without incisions. They differ in how treatment is delivered, the areas and deg...
30 Jun 202015min
What is a Mommy Makeover?
A mommy makeover is an individualized combination of procedures addressing concerns after pregnancy and breastfeeding. It is not one fixed operation. The breast and abdominal procedures discussed in t...
29 Jun 20207min
What Is Breast Augmentation Recovery Like?
Breast augmentation recovery varies, and adding a breast lift can extend the early healing period. Returning to a desk job and resuming exercise are separate milestones.In this short June 28, 2020 epi...
28 Jun 20201min
