Doctor Q&A

I would never recommend an implant alone in your situation. The lax skin/tissue creates another unpredictable variable that will most certainly be problematic. Predictable results require utmost control including addressing any skin/soft tissue laxity.

If it’s just the bulge below your belly button that you’re concerned about, a mini tummy tuck would be sufficient.

Yes!!! You are a perfect candidate in my opinion. A BBL doesn’t always have to be about size. That said, there will still be a size increase in your case, though maybe not dramatic, it will be noticeable. But that is not a problem! Most importantly, there will also be an improved ratio between your butt, hips and waist making your entire body look better.

So liposuction of your tummy, waist, flanks and back will certainly yield more then enough fat for great results. We can reduce the w...

Making the nose more balanced will bring more symmetry to the face. This will not change the position of the eyes. The position of the eyes is set by the orbit (bone) and supporting soft tissues.

Thank you for your question.A breast lift (mastopexy) and a reverse tummy tuck are two different procedures, even though both are performed in the upper abdomen and breast area.
The incision used for a breast lift by itself does not allow us to “pull up” the stomach skin. To tighten that upper abdominal skin, we need to use the specific reverse tummy tuck technique, which uses incisions placed in the breast fold and is designed to remove and lift excess upper-abdominal skin.
In some pat...

There are a few factors to consider with respect to your question. It is technically possible to do a breast lift or breast reduction when a patient has implants in place.
One thing to consider is the length of time your current implants have been in place. Implants are not meant to be lifelong devices, so assuming you are a young, healthy individual, you will have to do something with the current implants at some point in your lifetime (e.g. replace them, remove them). If your implants have...

Do I need a breast lift? You might not need one. I recommend an in person consultation with a plastic surgeon to discuss your goals and be measured. After I measure and discuss goals with my patients, we then look at pictures of women (my patients) with similar measurements with different size and style breast implants. They also get to see what they would look like when the breasts have fully dropped and fluffed and in clothes. You get to see actual results and the surgeon's experience and...

Thank you for submitting your question and photo! Liposuction on the thighs can absolutely be an option for patients who struggle with stubborn fat that doesn’t respond to diet or exercise. The procedure works best for targeted contouring rather than overall weight loss.
For many patients, leg liposuction helps improve shape and proportion, giving a smoother and more defined contour. However, ideal candidates are typically at or near a stable weight, with good skin elasticity — this hel...

Thank you for your photos. You appeared to be young and therefore a direct brow lift where the incision is placed just above your eyebrows seems a bit aggressive. A direct brow lift is a good option in older patients whose brows hang low. If an upper blepharoplasty is performed in these patients, it fixes the brow into that lower position. Your brow looks like it is in reasonable position and therefore an upper blepharoplasty would be your best option to equalize and rejuvenate your upper...

Hello! My name is Jessica, I am a physician assistant, and one of the providers at Aesthetic Skin in Winnetka and Chicago. This is a great question. Given that you had significant facial fat grafting just one week ago, I recommend being patient and waiting before considering a lower facelift. Right now, your midface fullness is mostly due to immediate post-procedure swelling and the natural settling of fat, which can take 3–6 months to show its true final volume and distribution. P...