Various techniques can be used to shape the upper arm. Communion people may refer to this a bat wing” Liposuction alone can improve contour, but in some cases, excess skin removal may be necessary. There are two main types of brachioplasty: Traditional Arm Lift: Involves an incision running from the armpit to the elbow along the length of the upper…

Body Lift (Belt Lipectomy) is for patients that have lost a significant amount of weight either by diet and exercise or after weight loss surgery are often faced with loose skin and loss of skin elasticity in their body, breast and extremities. A body lift is procedures that combines tummy tuck with a mons pubic lift, outer thigh lift and…

A butt or gluteal augmentation using fat transfer is just like it sounds. Your cosmetic surgeon collects fat using liposuction from your abdomen, flanks, outer thighs, inner thighs, and arms if needed; then carefully prepares your harvested fat for transferring into your buttocks. A bonus to this procedure is that you can have fat removal from the areas of your…

A buttock or gluteal lift improves sagging buttock and thigh skin that has developed as a result of weight loss, aging and gravity, or genetics. The buttock lift procedure is the back part of the body lift or what we call belt lipectomy. This procedure is suitable for a person that has lost a lot of weight or has had…

Who are candidates for gluteal implants? Gluteal implants provide beautiful results for gluteal augmentation especially for thinner or more athletic women who may not have enough fat for a good fat transfer result. The advantage of gluteal implants is that they provide extremely consistent results, without the risk of fat graft loss or not enough fat. Modern gluteal implants are…

Labiaplasty Is a cosmetic procedure on the female genital tract designed to improve the function or the appearance of the labia of the woman. The surgery may involve the small lips or labia minora or the larger lips outside the vagina called labia majora or both. It can be a separate procedure or combined with other female genital tract procedures…

Laser liposuction is tumescent liposuction whereby after infiltrating the tumescent anesthetic fluid, a small laser fiber is used to disrupt fat cells and tighten skin. Typically, the sequence is: (1) infiltrate the area with tumescent anesthesia, (2) use the laser fiber in the deeper fat to disrupt and melt fat cells, (3) suction fat using manual or power-assisted liposuction, (4)…

What is Gynecomastia? Women are not the only ones who suffer from enlarged breasts. In men, enlargement of the breast tissue is known as gynecomastia, and this can be an equivalent source of discomfort and embarrassment. Gynecomastia may result from hormonal changes, heredity, disease, or the use of certain medication and recreational drugs, and can present unilaterally (one breast) or…

Mini Tummy tuck is appropriate for patients that have some excess fat and skin in the lower abdomen with minimal to no muscle laxity. This procedure usually involves liposuction combined with skin removal in the lower portion of the abdomen. The belly button usually does not have to be cut or repositioned. The muscles usually are not tightened with this…

Mons Lift also known, as the Pubic Lift is a surgical procedure used to reduce and tighten the Mons Pubis and it is performed for both cosmetic and functional reasons. Good candidates for this procedure are woman that have lost a lot of weight or have had multiple pregnancies and have sagging skin in the Mons Pubis. This is often…

A panniculectomy is when excess abdominal skin is surgically removed. The excess abdominal skin and adipose tissue is called a pannus and in severe cases hangs down over the genitals or thighs. It is often associated with massive weight loss or obesity. This excess tissue can make it difficult to maintain good hygiene along the folds in the skin. It…

Pectoral Implants:Many men find that they are unable to develop their chest muscles even with a regular weight lifting regimen. Some men are also self-conscious if they were born with a prominent pectus excavatum (sunken sternum) congenital defect. The pectoral implant procedure helps improve the look of the chest by placing a special implant below the existing chest muscle. The…

In all liposuction we use tumescent anesthesia consisting of a solution of saline to which is added Lidocaine to numb the fat compartment, epinephrine which constricts blood vessels and prevents bleeding and most bruising, and bicarbonate which neutralizes the solution so that it can be infiltrated painlessly. In addition to the above, the tumescent solution aids in hydrodissection of the…

ThighplastyThigh lift or thighplasty is a surgical procedure to address the front and inner thighs. Liposuction can be performed to improve the overall shape of the upper thighs and loose, hanging skin is lifted and removed. Typically, the incision is placed in the groin area and the scar hides well with most bathing suits. Good CandidateA good candidate for thigh…

Tummy tuck or Abdominoplasty is by far one of most common abdominal contouring procedures performed by the CACS members. Patients that have loose skin, stretch marks and loose muscles either due to pregnancy, weight loss or aging are good candidates for a tummy tuck. Tummy tuck is not a weight reduction procedure. In fact, if the patient is overweight it…

An upper body lift is a procedure that removes sagging skin from the upper torso, back and bra rolls. It can also involve skin removal from the upper arm and chest area. This procedure is suitable for patients that have lost a significant amount of weight and skin elasticity in the upper portion of their body. The upper body lift…

Vaginoplasty is a cosmetic procedure designed to correct a congenital deformity or an acquired condition or deformity of the vagina in the female patient. Vaginoplasty for congenital or inborn anomalies are aimed to produce a functional vaginal canal when it was partly or completely absent. Acquired conditions or deformity of the vagina can occur after trauma of childbirth, non-childbirth trauma…

Varicose veins are more than a cosmetic concern! Although varicose veins can be embarrassing and painful, they may also underlie a more serious medical condition. Damaged veins take many different forms, from small surface veins to large, grape-like clusters. No matter what size or shape, these are signs of vein disease and may be caused by faulty valves inside the…

VASER technology supplements traditional liposuction techniques. VASER liposuction technology helps serve to enhance the results of traditional liposuction when indicated. When traditional liposuction is performed there is a higher risk of residual loose skin. Although there is always some natural skin retraction after traditional liposuction, this is often not enough to achieve the patients’ desired result with ultimate skin tightening…