Liposuction is a great way to get rid of those pockets of fat that just won’t go away no matter how much you diet and exercise. Patients love it not only because it is effective, but also because it is a minimally invasive outpatient procedure with long-lasting results. However, there are some things you’ll want… Read More »
As soon as the Springtime air begins to warm up a bit, many of us begin considering even warmer places to go. The summer months have historically included vacations to beaches, lakes, and faraway islands. In the past couple of years, we’ve had to stay closer to home for the most part. Now, as we… Read More »
If you’ve been eating healthy and working out regularly, the persistence of stubborn fat can be extremely frustrating. If you’re dealing with this dilemma, you’re not alone. Also, you don’t have to live with pockets of fat in areas like the flanks, hips, and abdomen. Board-certified plastic surgeon Dr. David Altamira has helped many patients… Read More »
As one of the leading plastic surgery procedures year after year, liposuction is also one of the most familiar to people. Familiarity can be detrimental, though, because people can get the wrong ideas about the treatment. Here, we answer some of the common questions that patients ask during their liposuction consultation. Does liposuction hurt? In… Read More »
Each year, more than 250,000 liposuction procedures are performed in the United States. This minimally invasive procedure is especially popular around this time of year. As we shed layers of clothing, we are often motivated to release all things that no longer serve our best life. Excess fat, which becomes more noticeable when we aren’t… Read More »
Adults all around the world have undergone liposuction to achieve better body contours. This ultra-popular procedure is one of the best techniques ever developed for safe, effective fat reduction. If you’re tired of struggling with the stubborn fat that is keeping you from feeling your best, you may have questions about liposuction. Many people do.… Read More »
Curves. On roads, we may not love them. On the body, we do. That is if curves hit all the right areas. The body needs some fat. It is the fatty tissue that gives the body beautiful contours in the hips, buttocks, and even the abdomen. Too much fatty tissue, though, and we get problems… Read More »
Unwanted fat is a frustrating problem not only because it impacts our appearance but also because it tends to be pretty difficult to diminish with lifestyle habits. You may eat well and exercise as often as you can but still find that certain areas are plagued with squishy tissue you’d rather not have. In this… Read More »
Liposuction is one of the leading body-contouring procedures even though several nonsurgical devices have been developed in recent years. Why? Because the surgical technique still achieves more than what is possible otherwise. Our patients appreciate the predictability of surgical liposuction and the speed at which results become noticeable. Understandably, though, there remains a strong interest… Read More »
Liposuction procedures have been routinely performed by plastic surgeons for decades. Since the 1980’s, this method of body-contouring has been one of the most popular elective procedures among men and women. Why? Because it works. However, there are risks to liposuction surgery, as you know. In fact, the basic understanding of surgical risks may be… Read More »