Dr. Zuckerman recommends that patients stay in the United States to undergo cosmetic surgery, because it is significant surgery. There have been several recent complications and deaths from cosmetic surgery medical tourism.
Dr. Zuckerman recommends that patients stay in the United States to undergo cosmetic surgery, because it is significant surgery. There have been several recent complications and deaths from cosmetic surgery medical tourism.
In addition to cosmetic surgery of the breast, body, and face, Dr. Zuckerman performs reconstructive plastic surgery, which can be difficult but transformative for patients with cancer and other issues.
A recent study demonstrated that plastic surgeons can guess most people's age very accurately.
Celebrities often undergo subtle non-surgical treatments such as Botox to minimize lines and wrinkles on the face, cheek enhancement to add lost volume to aging cheeks, and lip augmentation with Juvederm to enhance lip fullness.
Dr. Zuckerman discusses his experience treating a patient who had undergone illegal buttock injections for buttock augmentation. This led to a serious infection, significant surgery, and lifelong consequences for this young patient.
The top 5 plastic surgery trends to watch in 2017 include abdominal etching, lip augmentation, and buttock augmentation.
Abdominal etching is targeted liposuction of the abdomen to enhance the appearance of the abdominal muscles and is often undergone by men.
Dr. Zuckerman filmed a patient feature showcasing the cosmetic surgery process. This patient underwent a combined breast augmentation and tummy tuck to reverse the signs of two pregnancies.
Dr. Zuckerman prefers grafting fat removed from the abdomen, flanks, and lower back to buttock implants, which may be at risk for movement, for buttock augmentation.
Many patients believe that liposuction can be used to help them lose weight. While Dr. Zuckerman can remove up to several pounds in fat via liposuction, it is best used as a sculpturing tool.