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Abdominoplasty; the name sounds a bit ominous, right? More commonly known as Tummy tuck. It is one of the most commonly performed plastic surgery procedures in Charlotte, NC. The skin of the abdomen can be stretched beyond repair after pregnancy and extreme weight loss much like an old pair of underwear. Sometimes, the only answer is …

This may seem like a frivolous question, but as a conscientious and earnest plastic surgeon who is in the biz of making butts bigger and better with fat (aka Brazilian Buttlifting aka BBL), I am here to serve with an answer. As many of you are aware, curves and butts are in. Porno boobs, six …

When the term radiofrequency is used, does looking younger come to mind? No. One typically thinks of something like WiFi. The reality is that radiofrequency energy has been harnessed for a variety of purposes for close to 100 years. This includes wireless communication, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), coagulation of blood vessels in surgery, tumor ablation, physical and treatment of sleep apnea. Most radiofrequency technology operates within the …

Call me old fashioned and backwards, but I detest pornography. It permeates our culture in every conceivable way from film to advertising. The United States is top exporter of pornography in the world. In 2011, the United States was home to 244,661,900 pornsites. Germany was #2 with a mere 10,030,200! That factoid is stunning in its scope. The problem with pornography goes well beyond …

Fat grafting is a powerful new tool in the arsenal of plastic surgeons. Although the use of fat to fill soft tissue divots has been around since 1893, the clinical efficacy has been patchy. The modern version of fat grafting (where liposuction aspirate was use as graft material) did not appear until 1984 thanks to Illouz. …

What does Plastic Surgery have to do with Barbie Dolls? A lot actually. For better and for worse, the psyches of many a young girl (and now women) have been warped by Barbie dolls. These dolls seem fairly innocuous until you dig deeper into the history behind them. The iconic doll is actually a derivative …

This article highlights a very important subject for adults and children alike. Self-esteem is very important in our culture. While fixing a child’s physical deformity with plastic surgery may seem extreme, the same issues are relevant for adults. We are haunted by our own perceived physical deformities. If these perceptions line up with reality, a …

The world of cosmetic surgery has its share of critics. Historically, one of the more strident voices aligned against cosmetic surgery has come from feminism. Susan K. Brownmiller, author of the 1984 treatise Femininity, deemed the desire for large breasts oppression: “Enlarging one’s breasts to suit male fantasies represents the exploitation of women.” By extension, breasts …

We all want to look good, but it’s hard to be completely honest about the real price for looking good and staying youthful. Who are we keeping this secret from? Our husbands, boyfriends and significant others of course! Over the years, we’ve met hundreds of women just like you who ‘hide’ their beauty and aesthetic treatments …

When I assess tummy tuck results, I look at the umbilicus or belly button first. You should too. It is the hardest part of the operation, and the epicenter of the tummy tuck universe. Any fool can whack out loose skin and close. A host of non-plastic surgeons succeed on that front, including family docs, …