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Should You Avoid Liposuction If You’re Overweight?

Friday, October 30, 2009

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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…

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Cosmetic Surgery Extremes in the News

Thursday, October 29, 2009

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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…

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Standard Tummy Tuck vs. Vertical-Incision Tummy Tuck

Tuesday, October 27, 2009

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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…

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Male Tummy Tuck – Facts on Abdominoplasty for Men

Monday, June 22, 2009

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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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Revision Breast Enlargement in Orange County

Friday, June 19, 2009

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By: Andrew Smith, MD Secondary breast augmentation is a complex and technically demanding procedure, but it is also an art. Here are a few of the many factors that I typically need to address in an Orange County revision breast enlargement procedure,…

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