FAQs

Botox®
What is Botox®?
Will the effects of Botox® last indefinitely? How soon will I see results from Botox®?

Juvéderm®
What is Juvéderm®?
What is the active ingredient in Juvéderm®?
How often do I need to be treated with Juvéderm?

Awake Liposuction
How safe is tumescent liposuction?
Do I have to lose weight before liposuction surgery?
Will the fat come back if I gain weight?
Is liposuction a good way to lose weight?
Can liposuction be done on the face and neck?
Can fat removed during liposuction be transferred to another area of the body?
How much fat can be removed at one time?
Will I have to have any skin removed?
When you remove fat with liposuction does it include cellulite?
Can liposuction give definition to men's abdominal muscles? 

What is Botox®?
Botox® is a simple, non-surgical procedure that smoothes the deep, persistent lines and wrinkles that develop over time.

Will the effects of Botox® last indefinitely?
If you choose not to continue Botox® treatments, your lines gradually revert to their pre-treatment appearance.

How soon will I see results from Botox®?
Effects of Botox®® appear within a few days and generally last up to four months.

What is Juvéderm®?
Created by Allergan—the manufacturer of Botox®—Juvéderm® is the “next generation” of dermal fillers. Juvéderm provides a smooth, long-lasting correction of moderate to severe facial wrinkles and folds. Dermal fillers are used to restore volume and fullness to the skin, giving a healthy, youthful appearance.

What is the active ingredient in Juvéderm®?
Juvéderm Ultra and Ultra Plus are natural components of human skin. These injectable substances hold water and swell under the wrinkles and folds. Unlike collagen, hyaluronic acid products require no skin testing, as allergic reactions are rare.

How often do I need to be treated with Juvéderm?
Juvéderm® typically provides optimal results with a single treatment. Juvéderm® is the only hyaluronic acid (HA) filler FDA approved to last up to one year.

How safe is tumescent liposuction?
According to an issue of the Journal of Dermatologic Surgery, the results of a survey of 15,000 tumescent liposuction patients confirmed the procedure’s safety. In all those patients surveyed, there were no deaths, no blood transfusions, and no complications requiring hospitalization. None of the complications often seen using the non-tumescent liposuction technique (blood clot to the lung, fat embolus to the lung, or inflammation of the veins) were seen following the tumescent technique.

Do I have to lose weight before liposuction surgery?
Prior to liposuction, you should be at your usual, everyday weight, a weight that can be maintained without unhealthy dieting. Some of us will never be at what we consider to be our "ideal" weight. Liposuction can help by reducing the real "trouble spots" to allow our clothes to fit better, our bodies to look better, and for us to feel better about our overall body image.

Will the fat come back if I gain weight?
The fat cells that are removed by liposuction will never come back. If you do gain weight, the gain will be evenly distributed over your entire body as predetermined by your genetic makeup. Because there are much fewer fat cells remaining in the areas of removal, there will be less weight gained in that area. Many patients have been so excited with their results and they have used it as a stimulus to reduce their weight even more to enhance their new shape and appearance.

Is liposuction a good way to lose weight?
Liposuction is a body contouring, spot reduction technique. It is not a weight reduction procedure. In addition, you must reduce the number of calories you eat per day by 10 calories per pound of fat removed. For instance, if 5 pounds of fat are removed during the procedure, you must reduce your calorie intake or increase your activity level by 50 calories per day to retain that weight loss.

Can liposuction be done on the face and neck?
Liposuction is excellent to remove fatty deposits on the face, jowls, under the chin, and on the neck. Age and skin condition sometimes necessitate the removal of excess skin to get optimal results.

Can fat removed during liposuction be transferred to another area of the body?
Fat removed during liposuction can be used to correct facial grooves, to fill out lips, and to augment other areas of the face. In certain circumstances, the fat can be used to augment other areas of the body.

How much fat can be removed at one time?
The amount of weight or fat that is removed is not nearly as important as the reduction in inches that can occur as the area(s) of treatment heal and contract down. The amount of fat that can be removed at one time is limited by the amount of anesthetic solution that can be used (which is based on the patient's weight) and on the variability of each patient's tissues. It is not possible to predetermine the exact amount of fat that can be removed. Occasionally, a second session is required for optimal results.

Will I have to have any skin removed?
It is rare that even those patient's who may have been told that they needed a "tummy tuck" will actually require one for the result they want following liposuction. Even elderly and obese patients can expect their skin to shrink and contract after having undergone fat removal.

When you remove fat with liposuction does it include cellulite?
No, liposuction only removes bulges of fat.

Can liposuction give definition to men's abdominal muscles?
Liposuction is ideally suited to sculpting a specific area, such as the abdomen. We can address the indentation along the midline and make it more obvious with liposuction. The muscles will be more pronounced following fat removal.