Reconstructive & Plastic Surgery Blog
The Importance of Shape AND Size in Buttock Augmentation
Published on December 19, 2016 by Lawrence GlassmanButtock augmentation, also called Brazilian butt lift, is when fat is removed from one place on the body by liposuction and transferred to the buttock. This operation demands more than just making the buttock larger…it must also be shapely. The Read More…
Rejuvenating the Labia with Labiaplasty
Published on November 30, 2016 by Lawrence GlassmanThe labia are four externally visible folds of the vulva. The labia majora, or outer labia, are closer to the thigh, and the labia minora, or inner labia, are the inner folds at the opening of the vagina. The labia, Read More…
Your Brachioplasty Surgery
Published on November 18, 2016 by Lawrence GlassmanBrachioplasty, otherwise known as arm lift surgery, is common among people who have sagging skin in the upper-arm region. Typically, skin droops as a result of massive weight loss, aging, or genetic factors. The excess fat in this area can Read More…
Benefits of a Radiesse Treatment
Published on September 23, 2016 by Lawrence GlassmanIf you are looking for a procedure that gets rid of those wrinkles, folds, facial lines, and other signs of aging, you should consider a Radiesse procedure. This treatment is well-known for its long-lasting effects and results that are truly Read More…
The Vertical Mastopexy Technique
Published on August 11, 2016 by Lawrence GlassmanA vertical mastopexy is a technique used for women who want their breasts to droop less and be perkier. The results are long lasting. There are many types of mastopexy; in this blog, we will discuss the vertical mastopexy technique. Read More…
The Traditional Forehead Lift Technique
Published on July 26, 2016 by Lawrence GlassmanThe forehead lift procedure, also known as the brow lift, helps tighten and lift sagging eyebrows and reduce the wrinkles in the forehead. The resulting effect of this procedure is a youthful-looking forehead and more natural and relaxed eyebrows. Many Read More…
Fillers…what you don’t ask can hurt you
Published on April 1, 2015 by Lawrence GlassmanFor best results…ask questions first The use of facial fillers is rising in popularity. In 2012, hyaluronic acid placed second in the top 5 minimally invasive procedures, trailing only Botox. Juvederm, Restylane, Radiesse and other fillers are sought after by Read More…
How “Smart” is your lipo?
Published on March 15, 2015 by Lawrence GlassmanLiposuction is one of the most common, as well one of the most commonly misunderstood cosmetic procedures performed by plastic surgeons. Liposuction, or suction assisted lipectomy (SAL) as it is also known, allows a surgeon to contour a patient’s shape Read More…
To fill or not to fill…?
Published on March 1, 2015 by Lawrence GlassmanCosmetic surgery should not be "a shot in the dark" Recent news of the medical woes of a number of cosmetic surgery patients has cast a spotlight on the increasingly popular use of fillers for cosmetic augmentation. While the use Read More…
The Over/Under Debate
Published on March 1, 2015 by Lawrence GlassmanWhen undergoing breast augmentation there are a number of choices which need to be made: saline or silicone? Implant size: Larger or smaller? Incision location? One of the most commonly debated choices is that of implants placement: subglandular vs. submuscular? Read More…