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“Large Volume” Liposuction: What You Should Know

29. July 2010

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By: Michael F. Chiaramonte, M.D., F.A.C.S. Some practitioners are trying to carve a niche in the growing liposuction and weight loss markets by specializing in “large volume” liposuction. Large volume liposuction is generally defined as the removal of 5 or more…

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Is There a “Legal Limit” for Breast Augmentation?

26. July 2010

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By: Michael F. Chiaramonte, M.D., F.A.C.S. Heidi Montag, notorious for undergoing 10 cosmetic surgeries in one day, made news recently for announcing that she cannot legally undergo any further breast augmentation surgeries. She claimed that she had the largest breast implants…

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Cosmetic Surgery Abroad: Worth the Risk?

22. July 2010

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By: Michael F. Chiaramonte, M.D., F.A.C.S. Spurred in part by increased interest in cosmetic surgery, a new industry – medical tourism – is growing rapidly. Do an internet search on “plastic surgery abroad” and you’ll get hundreds of thousands of results…

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Quick Comment – Branded Face Lifts Can Be a Gamble

27. July 2009

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Maryland Face Lift Needs to Come from a Trusted Plastic Surgeon By: Michael Chiaramonte, MD, FACS I was disappointed recently to see a New York Times article covering the popular branded mini-face lifts like Quicklift™ and Fastlift. You can check out the article for yourself, but its basic thrust is that these procedures…

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Face Lift: 3 Signs of Quality Results

24. July 2009

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Maryland Face Lift - Identify Quality Results By: Michael Chiaramonte, MD, FACS You might feel like you know “what’s what” when it comes to your procedure options, but you may be less confident that you can spot the difference between a good face lift and one that could…

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