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Video: Body Contouring with Naples Plastic Surgeon Dr. Manuel Peña
In this short video, board-certified Naples plastic surgeon Dr. Manuel Peña covers some basic facts about body contouring and exercise to help you better understand when surgical procedures may be of benefit. Individual results may vary. If you are considering body contouring in Naples, Ft. Myers, or surrounding areas of Florida, please contact Peña Plastic […]
The IDEAL IMPLANT® vs. Traditional Saline Breast Implants
Saline breast implants are constructed somewhat like a water balloon. Comprised of an outer silicone shell, this type of breast implant is filled after it has been placed, allowing Dr. Peña to make slight adjustments to volume during the breast augmentation procedure. While this offers some benefit, many women find saline implants placed above the […]
How Long do ThermiSmooth™ Results Last?
ThermiSmooth™ is a nonsurgical skin rejuvenation treatment that can address skin laxity and wrinkles throughout the face. Most commonly used around the eyes, lips, and cheeks, ThermiSmooth stimulates collagen production to gradually soften and fill the treatment area over the course of several months. While gentle, ThermiSmooth is also very effective and can produce a […]
So Many Options Available for Breast Augmentation Today
30 years ago when I first started performing breast augmentation the options for implants and incisions were quite limited. Don't get me wrong, were getting great results with smooth round saline and silicone implants placed through the areola or underneath the breast. Around that time an implant (the Meme) of thicker silicone and wrapped in a polyurethane was […]
Liposuction and Mommy Makeover
A mommy makeover is not one, but a combination of procedures Estero plastic surgeon Dr. Manuel Peña can tailor to address the unique ways pregnancy has impacted your body. During pregnancy, a number of physical changes occur such as a separation of stomach muscles, a stretching of the skin, and deposits of fat accumulating throughout […]
Which Breast Implant is Right for Me?
Board-certified Naples breast augmentation surgeon Dr. Manuel Peña offers two different types of breast implants: silicone and saline. Which one is right for you depends on factors unique to your anatomy, your aesthetic desires, and your final goals. During your breast augmentation consultation Dr. Peña will discuss all of your options to help ensure you […]
Liposuction Questions
Is liposuction an effective weight-loss tool? Our Naples liposuction surgeon performs this procedure to help reduce excess fat in localized areas of the body such as the stomach, hips, or thighs. Liposuction is not a large-volume weight loss tool and should not be used as such. At the office of Fort Myers plastic surgeon, Dr. Manuel Peña, we […]
New High-tech ways to reduce fat and tightening skin nonsurgically
It seems that everyone is enamored with nonsurgical cosmetic surgery. Over the last 3 years was seen the growth of devices that freezes fat and dissolve it. Melting fat chemically, tightening your skin with ultrasound fat blasting, tightening your skin with needles and radiofrequency energy, and hundreds of lasers which do the same. While these non-surgical procedures are touted […]
High Resolution UltraSound excellent Alternative to MRI for detecting Ruptures Silicone Breast Implants
while the FDA still recommends that you get an MRI 3 years after implantation with silicone breast implants, very few patients actually go through with this. With the cost related to the procedure which ranged from $750-$1250 I don't really blame them. High-resolution ultrasound has recently been shown to offer nearly as good or better […]