Category Archives: Body
Tanning after Surgery
In my Louisville Plastic Surgery practice a common question is “When can I tan again?” It seems like this question is most common after a…
“Mini” procedures
In my Louisville Plastic Surgery practice there have been a lot of “Mini” procedures hit the Plastic Surgery scene in recent years. Mini type procedures…
Going Home after a Tummy Tuck
After a Louisville Tummy Tuck, the question of an overnight stay vs. going home frequently comes up. Reasons to stay: A tummy tuck, aka Abdominoplasty,…
Drains and Plastic Surgery
If there is one constant in my Louisville Ky cosmetic surgery practice, it is the dislike of Drains. Drains are round or flat tubes that…
Who is YOUR cosmetic surgeon?
I just read an interesting article in this months American Society of Plastic Surgeons journal. It looked at just exactly who was providing Cosmetic Surgery…
Combining Cosmetic Procedures
Here in my Louisville Plastic Surgery office we are seeing our usual “Spring Rush”. More than ever, it seems like patients are wanting to do…
Liposuction: Ultra Sonic
Back in about 1996, when I was doing my Plastic Surgery Residency, Ultra Sonic Liposuction was just hitting the scene and was all the rave.…
Liposuction: Tumescent Technique
The “Tumescent Technique” is probably the way most people have heard of in terms of Louisville Liposuction. This is because the word “Tumescent” is often…
Liposuction: Superwet Technique
This is my preferred technique for Louisville Liposuction…the Superwet Technique. The super wet technique expands the concept of using the wetting soloutions, which is a…
Liposuction: Wet Technique
With the high blood loss associated with the Dry Technique, surgeons evolved to using the Wet Technique for Liposuction. The Wet Technique involves the placement…