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DrSmith - who has written 12 posts on Cosmetic Surgery Chronicle.
Andrew Smith, M.D., is a board-certified plastic surgeon providing cosmetic and reconstructive surgery to women and men near Irvine, California. More information about this Orange County plastic surgeon and the procedures he offers to help women and men achieve an enhanced look is available at his practice's Web site (http://www.asmithmd.com).
Should You Avoid Liposuction If You’re Overweight?
By: Andrew Smith, MD By now you probably know that liposuction is meant for body contouring, not weight loss. The issue here isn’t really “can people who are overweight get liposuction” – it’s more about how overweight you are, how much fat you…
Continue reading...Cosmetic Surgery Extremes in the News
Thursday, October 29, 2009
By: Andrew Smith, MD It’s a little frustrating how some people in the media portray cosmetic surgery – one minute they’re criticizing all the reasonable men and women out there who choose cosmetic surgery for an enhanced look, and the next…
Continue reading...“Upgrading” Your Breast Implants – Is It Worth It?
Wednesday, October 28, 2009
By: Andrew Smith, MD With all the press that the new “gummy bear” implants have been getting in the last few years, I’ve seen a lot more breast enlargement patients who want to “upgrade” their saline breast implants to silicone gel. Replacing saline…
Continue reading...Standard Tummy Tuck vs. Vertical-Incision Tummy Tuck
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
By: Andrew Smith, MD Lately there’s such a push for mini and minimally-invasive procedures that often you don’t hear much about the more intensive options like “vertical-incision abdominoplasty” that some patients need. For surgeons who perform a fair amount of post-weight-loss…
Continue reading...Male Tummy Tuck – Facts on Abdominoplasty for Men
Monday, June 22, 2009
By: Andrew Smith, MD Abdominoplasty (tummy tuck) for men involves all the same steps as the procedure for women, but men often have very different goals for this type of procedure than women do, so they require a specific approach. At…
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- Quick Comment: Too Much of a Good Thing
- Breast Reconstruction: Why or Why Not?
- "Micro" Breast Implants: The Shape of the Future?
- Surgical vs. Liquid Facelift: Know the Difference
- Refine, Don't "Replace" Your Ethnic Nose
- "Why Do I Look Old?" - 3 Questions to Help Identify Causes of Early Facial Aging
- The "Line" between Elective and Necessary Enhancements
- Different Approaches to the Male and Female Brow
- San Diego Fraxel® Laser Therapy for Sun-Damaged Skin
- Quick Comment: "eBay" Breast Implants
- Dr. David Kaufman and Dr. Christa Clark, Sacramento Plastic Surgeons (8)
- Face the Stats: The Reality Behind MRSA Face Lift Infection Risks (6)
- Dr. Scott Green, Sacramento Plastic Surgeon (5)
- Dr. Francisco Canales and Dr. Heather Furnas, Santa Rosa Plastic Surgeons (5)
- Liposuction for Older Patients: Smart Choices for Great Results (post 2 of 2) (5)
- Dr. Evan Sorokin, New Jersey Plastic Surgeon (4)
- Dr. Richard D'Amico, Cosmetic Surgeon in New Jersey (4)
- Dr. Andrew Smith, Orange County Plastic Surgeon (3)
- Stem Cells for Breast Augmentation? (3)
- Different Approaches to the Male and Female Brow (3)
- Mommy Makeovers…But What about Dads?
- Breast Implant Massage – Why It Matters
- 8 Ways to Wedding Beauty
- History of Breast Implants
- Will Liposuction Leave Me with Wrinkled, Sagging Skin?
- Study Shows Location of Fat Is a Factor for Blood Clots
- Breast Augmentation: What’s Your “Ideal”?
- Superior Results with VASER® Liposuction
- 7 Simple Steps to a Healthy Heart
- Liposuctioned Fat for Breast Augmentation?
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Friday, October 30, 2009
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