History of liposuction
Early liposuction The origins of liposuction date back to 1974 when two Italian doctors, Arpad and Giorgio Fischer, developed a blunt tunnelling surgery technique. In 1978, French physicians Yves-Gerard Illouz and Pierre Fournier took the surgery forward by modifying techniques to reduce sedation and morbidity risks. By the early 1980’s liposuction had become extremely popular […]
Mammograms and breast surgery
Women considering breast surgery should also think about having a mammogram (X-ray of the breast) before and after the procedure. Preoperative mammogram It makes sense to consider a mammogram before the operation in order to rule out the possibility of existing malignancies and to establish an up-to-date baseline mammogram. This is useful for comparison with […]
Why Is Breast Reduction By Liposuction Gaining In Popularity?
We have seen a dramatic increase in both men and women undergoing breast reduction liposuction. In fact, in 2015, breast reduction through liposuction for men and women combined rose 13% from the previous year. The primary reason is more awareness about the existence of the procedure, but there is also the simple word-of-mouth factor. Better […]
In the Press – Microlipo on Neck and Chin
Forget wrinkle-free skin, what women really want is the perfect profile: Rise in demand for treatments to enhance the SIDE view of the neck, chin, nose and bottom Surge in demand for procedures which enhance appearance from the side Requests for rhinoplasty have doubled since last year Procedure that takes fat from around the chin, […]
In the Press – Stretchmarks
Pretty vs. Pregnant: the hard truth of stretch marks Expectant beauty columnist Alice du Parcq discusses the slap-in-the-face reality lesson of stretch marks and pregnancy I didn’t want to write a column about stretch mark creams without being completely honest about their efficacy. I’ve been using something every morning (see below) because I have keloid […]
