Many of the women who walk into my New York plastic surgery practice come in seeking lip augmentation with a beautiful, natural, fuller look. The key word is “natural” as they immediately point out that they do not want the “duck-faced” or “sausage-shaped” lips of the past. Over the past couple of years, I have refined my technique so patients get shape and contour along the entire length of the lips and mouth area, not just adding volume in a straight line. This results in a much more natural look. There are 2 basic ways to enhance the lip area: … Continue reading
Dr. Thomas P. Sterry’s Blog
Breast Lift Scars: The Incision Decision
Designing Breast Lift Scars “Doctor, can I have the Lollipop incision, or are you going to give me those anchor breast lift scars?”. I get questions about breast lift scars a few times each week. It’s the kind of decision that we as plastic surgeons are constantly faced with. No woman wants to have scars on her breasts and we don’t want to make them any more than patients want to have them. However, this is strictly speaking a “Tailoring” issue. If there is too much skin we can’t make a nice, cosmetically pleasing, “tear drop” shaped breast. It’s really not a … Continue reading
Kybella® vs. Chin Liposuction: Running Neck and Neck
Is Kybella Better Than Chin Liposuction? Kybella is the new FDA-approved injectable that melts the fat in your neck to remove the dreaded double chin. Studies performed by Kybella were very promising, and we are seeing some nice improvements in our patients as well. The question that arises, however, is whether Kybella will replace chin liposuction as the preferred double chin removal treatment for our NYC patients. Neck or Chin Liposuction for Neck Contouring Neck liposuction (typically performed as Smartlipo™) has been available for years with a proven track record of reliably appealing outcomes. It is a brief procedure that takes … Continue reading
6 Non-Surgical Cosmetic Procedures for Minimalists
Want an improved, more youthful appearance without undergoing a surgical procedure? Lucky for you, it’s no longer necessary to have invasive cosmetic surgery to improve your skin’s appearance. Experienced plastic surgeons can give you the results you desire with highly effective, minimally-invasive cosmetic procedures. Here is a list of the most common non-surgical cosmetic procedures that can give you a more radiant and youthful appearance with little to no downtime. You can get these type of services done at everyoungmed.com/en/locations. 1. Laser Rejuvenation Laser rejuvenation and laser resurfacing are procedures that reduce wrinkles, acne scars and other blemishes to … Continue reading
Jane and the Story of the Triplet New York Tummy Tuck
Jane had triplets and originally approached to me to consider performing a tummy tuck (aka “abdominoplasty”) in NYC at the time of her cesarean section. I told her that I didn’t think it would be a good idea. I wanted her to have a nice result and I suggested that she have her children first and come back to speak to me a year later. In my opinion, it is a mistake to perform abdominoplasty at the time of C-section because none of the anatomic landmarks are in their proper place and the patient is bound to end up with a suboptimal … Continue reading
