Kris M. Reddy, MD, FACS

Facelift Trends

While the techniques for face lift surgery continue to evolve, the most significant trends for face lift surgery include: 1) Less invasive procedures that balance efficacy and convenience. The SMAS facelift is performed to ensure longevity and more natural looking results than the typical lifestyle lift or mini lift provides. It also results in a shortened healing time. 2) The movement to less anesthesia in terms of time and type (ie. From just general anesthesia to a choice of...

Proper Expectations for Rhinoplasty

For an optimal experience with the rhinoplasty (nose surgery) procedure, a patient must have proper expectations and be properly prepared for the healing process by his or her board certified plastic surgeon. It is important to remember that the final result after rhinoplasty may not be visible for up to six months to two years following surgery. Many variables, such as the nature and thickness of your own skin, the nature and thickness of your tissues, and your individual healing...

Breast Massage Exercises after Breast Augmentation Surgery

Following breast augmentation surgery, massage exercises can be used to prevent capsular contracture and hardening of the implants. Capsular contracture refers to normal scar tissue that surrounds the breast capsule and grows tighter (contracts) around the breast implant. Capsular contracture can be painful, make the implant feel hard, and distort the appearance of the breasts. Breast massage can also help retain the contour and symmetry of your breasts after cosmetic surgery. It can...

Breast Reduction and Gynecomastia

Breast reduction surgery, also known as reduction mammaplasty, removes your excess fat, glandular (breast) tissue, and skin to place your breasts back in your proportion to your body. Importantly, breast reductions can alleviate neck, shoulder, and/or knee pain that can result from heavy breasts. Additional...

Laser Trends

While laser technology continually changes, the three most significant trends are: 1) Less invasive treatments that shorten healing time and make it more convenient/less painful for patients to have treatments. 2) The combination of modalities to provide optimal treatment. 3) Light laser treatments to...