Exilis® is a new non-invasive body contouring procedure recently approved by the FDA. Using the exclusive Energy Flow Control (EFC) system, Exilis® can reduce cellulite, tighten skin, and effectively treat problem areas without using the invasive methods of traditional liposuction. Fat cells are stored in your body in small clusters that are held together by […]
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How Lasting are Tummy Tuck Results?
The results of a tummy tuck can last for years, but in order to ensure that your abdomen remains impressively firm you need to do your part to hold onto the benefits of the procedure. A healthy diet, exercise, and regular skin care will help keep the abdominal area looking firm and toned for the […]
What is a Tummy Tuck?
Anyone who has ever tried to lose weight by doing sit-ups or crunches knows that the abdomen is one of the toughest parts of the human body in which to reduce unwanted fat. This is the area where most humans store their extra pounds despite all serious efforts to address diet and exercise. Women in […]
What are Alternatives to a Facelift?
If a traditional full facelift is not the best option to achieve your goals, Fort Myers plastic surgeon Dr. Manuel Peña may recommend an alternative procedure better suited to your condition and desired results. Two popular alternate techniques include the “mid facelift” and “mini facelift.” The mid facelift surgery targets the skin around your eyes, […]
What is a Facelift Meant to Do?
The term “facelift” can be deceiving: One word alone cannot describe every aspect of this effective facial cosmetic surgery procedure. Fort Myers plastic surgeon Dr. Manuel Peña believes each facelift should accomplish several aesthetic goals. Facelift procedures can alter the effects of years of stress, aging and damage from the sun and environment. Additionally, a […]
How Long do Liposuction Results Last?
While the body contouring technique called liposuction is used to remove fat cells from the human body, it should not be considered a primary weight-control method. Exercise and a healthy diet can be used in conjunction with liposuction to help achieve and preserve weight loss goals and body shape. The science behind liposuction is that […]
Chasing fat around the body!
A new study confirmed what I figured out 17 years ago. http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-504763_162-20058860-10391704.html A patient that had liposuction in one part of the body returned two years later with excess bulge somewhere else. Three years later… she was back in my office wanting it sucked out from some where else. She told me "Doc, you are […]
Non Invasive Fat Reduction and Skin Tightening Heats Up
The ways to shrink your body without surgery keep increasing. There are Ultrasounds that melt or "burst" fat, there are Lasers that let your fat escape the cells, there are machines that freeze the fat and it dies and the body gets rid of it. I felt that I had to find the best technology […]
No Incision breast lift
Just back from a meeting in Miami where I waited for a presentation of a newly approved 'hammock' breast lift that when combined with breast augmentation or even explantation could lift the breast tissue without the need for further scars. The main accomplishment it achieved appeared to be to rotate the nipple upwards and give […]
Non invasive fat reduction and skin tightening using RF (Radiofrequency)
The verdict is in, the people want more cosmetic procedures and less surgical procedures, As Americans (and Europeans and Latin Americans and eventually Asians) age, they will seek more ways to turn back the hands of time without necessarily going "under the knife". We have seen an incredible rise in injectables (Botulism toxin and a […]
