Yearly Archives: 2010

Thomas P. Sterry, MD

Non-invasive ways to remove fat

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There are a couple of new gadgets available today which claim to remove fat from your body while being completely non-invasive. One uses some fancy lights that sort of spin around over your body and is supposed to induce digestion of fat cells. The other one cools the fat cells to the point where they…

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Tummy Tuck Scarring Can Be Controlled (Updated 2026)

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Men and women considering a tummy tuck often worry about scars. That concern is completely understandable. A tummy tuck can produce a beautiful improvement in abdominal contour, but it does involve a significant incision, and patients want to know what that tradeoff will really look like. The good news is that while no surgeon can…

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Thomas P. Sterry, MD

Liposuction Safety

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The news in recent days reminds us all about the importance of safety when having ANY operation, and liposuction is no exception.  I tell my wife all the time, "it may be cosmetic, but it's still surgery".  That's why my office has a Joint Commission certified operating suite (http://www.jointcommission.org/) with state of the art equipment and…

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