by Plastic Surgery of Palm Beach | May 11, 2015 | Plastic Surgery
Liposuction is for focal areas of fat that is resistant to dieting and exercise. If one is fat all over, they need to change their life style and burn fat before considering liposuction.
by Plastic Surgery of Palm Beach | May 11, 2015 | Plastic Surgery
Most Plastic Surgery procedures involve tightening or pulling the skin. If you smoke, the small arteries (arterioles) will become smaller (vasoconstriction) and can cause the skin to die. One most stop smoking for at least two weeks prior to a facelift or...
by Plastic Surgery of Palm Beach | May 11, 2015 | Plastic Surgery
There are well trained Plastic Surgeons throughout the world. South America, Costa Rica, Italy. The real concern, if something goes wrong, surgeons in the US will not want to get involved in a foreign surgeons’ case. Finding follow-up and touch-ups become a real...
by Plastic Surgery of Palm Beach | May 11, 2015 | Plastic Surgery
When the skin is sagging, laser will not tighten the skin enough, and removing the extra skin with a facelift will work and look much better.
by Plastic Surgery of Palm Beach | May 11, 2015 | Plastic Surgery
Botox to the upper lateral eyelid areas depresses the function of the orbicularis oris muscle which is the desired effect of a mini-brow lift. I think patients love this effect, and I do very little mini-brow lifting. It is much cheaper, safer and if the patient...
by Plastic Surgery of Palm Beach | May 11, 2015 | Plastic Surgery
Breast implant size is very personal. We have patients were under their bra sizes and clothing they want to wear (swim-suits and tight sweaters) and then visit with friends and family members to see if they like the look. Get feed back from good friends.
by Dr. Pillersdorf | May 11, 2015 | Plastic Surgery
Story by Deborah Welky Twenty years ago, having completed his training in Washington, D.C. and after a brief stop in New York, Dr. Alan B. Pillersdorf came to Florida to open his practice, Plastic Surgery of Palm Beach. There were two doctors and one location –...
by Plastic Surgery of Palm Beach | May 11, 2015 | Plastic Surgery
There are many goals in Cosmetic Plastic Surgery. Trying to look your best, without too much downtime, too much expense, and without looking too “done” are a few of them. My overall goal as a Cosmetic Plastic Surgeon in West Palm Beach is to provide the patient with a...