From the Front Desk: How I Gave Up Extensions for Latisse
Who doesn’t want longer, thicker, more luxurious lashes without having to layer on the mascara? It’s summer time, and I for one do not like the look of mascara running down my face when I get out of the ocean or when I lay on the beach too long and make the mistake of wiping…
Can patients receiving breast conserving surgery (lumpectomy), have fat transfer?
Can patients receiving breast conserving surgery (lumpectomy), have fat transfer? * Dr. Sarah Mess Partial mastectomy and lumpectomy leave behind breast tissue but remove the cancer and are termed breast conserving therapy (BCT). Breast conserving therapy often results in the operated breast being smaller or having a dent. Fat transfer is a better modality than…
A Reluctant Botox Convert: One Dude’s Story
When I started working for Dr. Mess I readily volunteered as the in-house test pilot for all sorts of things. From micro-needling to laser hair removal, I was a willing warrior. Truth be told I liked the results, and I enjoyed being the first to try new things. A new laser? Light me up. Want…
Breast Implant Revision Reality
Over 300,000 women have breast augmentation surgery every year in the US, and practically all of them will need or want an implant revision at some point. This may be fairly common knowledge these days, but there is still a fair amount of confusion and miscommunication about when and why patients have breast revision surgery….
Introducing Volbella!
Now offering JUVÉDERM VOLBELLA® XC! What is JUVÉDERM VOLBELLA® XC? VOLBELLA® is the newest filler on the market in the United States for lip augmentation! This filler is designed to contour lips and smooth vertical creases around the lips, often referred to as bar codes or smoker’s lines. Allergan provided Volbella to select accounts prior…
Diva Laser Vaginal Rejuvenation
What is vaginal rejuvenation? Can it relieve Stress Urinary Incontinence? Do women want or need it? This year I was asked to sit on the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery’s light based energy panel. The panel reviews and examines existing and newly introduced laser and energy based devices for the society. One of the…
What Can Botox Do? What Can’t It? And How Do I Get the Best Results?
Botox is the number one cosmetic procedure worldwide…..by a long shot. It’s quick, its safe, and it provides excellent results. Still, if you are considering Botox injections you need to understand what it can do and what it can’t do. What can Botox do? The most common Botox treatment areas are the “Angry 11’s” between…
What’s Hot in 2016?
Happy New Year! Each year we like to take a look back at the year we are leaving behind and forward to the one ahead. Top surgical mainstays like breast augmentation and liposuction continue to top the list of most requested surgical procedures, but new procedures and products have made a splash in 2015. Which…
Why Not Combine a Tummy Tuck with Brazilian Butt Lift?
The two main reasons we don’t do breast work, tummy tuck, and butt augmentation in the same surgery are: 1. It makes for a very long surgery and 2. More importantly, it doesn’t allow for an ideal recovery. It’s common to do a tummy tuck and breast work at the same time. The first week…
Which is Better Kybella or CoolSculpting?
In January we wrote a blog titled “What can I do about my neck?” When we published that blog 11 months ago we listed three options 1) Necklift 2) Laser Liposuction 3) Subdermal Tightening. At the time these were the best options and they were all surgical options. Since that time not one, but two…
