You’ve heard the stereotypes: New Yorkers only wear black, Texans love their hairspray, Angelenos have year-round tans, and everyone in Portland has at least one tattoo. But what about plastic surgery requests by location? Are East Coasters getting different procedures than Midwesterners? Do body treatments reign supreme in warmer regions? To find out what’s trending in cities across the country, we’re asking top doctors to reveal the most popular procedure on their books at the moment. First up: Dallas, Texas.
BodyTite and FaceTite
“Two of the most requested procedures in my practice are BodyTite and FaceTite. People love this minimally invasive, radiofrequency-based technology because they can get results that were previously only possible with traditional surgical procedures that require lengthy incisions and significant downtime. With FaceTite, I am able to contour a patient’s jawline and neck with only three small pinpoint incisions. The downtime is minimal and patients only need to wear a compression head wrap for a couple of days post-op.
“Similarly, BodyTite, when combined with liposuction, allows me to contour upper arms, upper back (bra bulge), abdomen, and thighs/knees with minimal incisions. In fact, I have stopped doing brachioplasties because I can get similar results with BodyTite and liposuction and I only need two small incisions! What’s even more impressive about this skin-tightening technology is that the results get better with time, so patients can experience skin tightening even one year after their procedure.” —Dr. Farah Naz Khan, a board-certified plastic surgeon in Dallas
“We have had a ton of interest in BodyTite and FaceTite. FaceTite works well in those patients with lax skin and tissue that might not be ready for a facelift. BodyTite helps tighten loose skin either as a stand-alone procedure or with liposuction.” —Dr. John L. Burns Jr., a board-certified plastic surgeon in Dallas
Rhinoplasty
“Texas spring break brings many rhinoplasties. Usually, for two consecutive weeks, college and high school kids and teachers have time off to recuperate from surgery and this prime time is booked far in advance.” —Dr. George Toledo, a board-certified plastic surgeon in Dallas
TruSculpt Flex and Bodytite
“Our two top procedures at this time are TruSculpt Flex and Bodytite. TruSculpt Flex is a muscle-sculpting device that offers personalized treatments based on patient fitness level, shape, and goals. Flex is a non-invasive muscle-sculpting technology that contours and tones and continues to improve over the course of weeks. A series of six treatments over a period of three weeks is recommended initially and maintenance treatments every one to three months depending on the patient’s fitness routine. Two areas may be done in the same 45-minute treatment and areas that can be sculpted are the abdomen/obliques, glutes, hamstrings, quads, and biceps/triceps.
“BodyTite is a minimally invasive body contouring procedure that uses radiofrequency and results in dramatic contouring and definition. It allows for tightening of excess skin without excisional surgery. BodyTite controls the heating to ensure that the results are consistent and precise.” —Dr. Sacha Obaid, a board-certified plastic surgeon in Southlake, Texas
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