New Jersey Plastic Surgeon
POSTED ON MONDAY, OCTOBER 07, 2024 AT 9:00 AM by Dr. Mokhtar Asaadi
Breast Cancer Awareness month has been observed every October for more than 30 years, serving as an important reminder about the trials and tribulations that women with breast cancer experience before, during, and after fighting their breast cancer battle.
For many women, it is not uncommon to undergo a mastectomy or double mastectomy during their cancer treatment. This procedure entails removing all or part of the patient’s breast or breasts.
Following this procedure, some women may feel self-conscious, unhappy, or uncomfortable with their appearance. Breast reconstruction surgery can help patients restore their confidence and rebuild natural-looking breasts.
Breast reconstruction surgery recreates natural-looking breasts for women who have lost all or part of their breasts as a result of breast cancer treatments, mastectomy, double mastectomy, or another medical procedure.
Dr. Asaadi utilizes saline breast implants during breast reconstruction surgery to achieve the most beautiful, symmetrical results possible. Saline implants are made of a salt-water solution, which results in the breasts appearing more natural-looking in shape and positioning. Breast reconstruction surgery can help patients recreate breasts that closely mirror the appearance, shape, and size of their breasts prior to their cancer treatment.
What Are The Benefits Of Breast Reconstruction Surgery?
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Recreates appearance of breasts prior to mastectomy or lumpectomy
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Improves body image and self-esteem
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Provides natural-looking results
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Can be performed immediately following mastectomy or lumpectomy
How is Breast Reconstruction Surgery Performed?
During breast reconstruction surgery, a tissue expander creates a pocket where the saline breast implant can be inserted, and sutures are then used to close the incisions. Fat grafting techniques can be utilized if necessary to provide additional contouring or shaping of the breasts for the most natural-looking results. Fat can be harvested from other areas of the body to be transferred to the breasts for the patient’s desired outcome.
Plastic Surgery For Breast Cancer Patients
A board-certified plastic surgeon can offer important education, awareness, and post-treatment options for breast cancer patients during their breast cancer journey. Having a plastic surgeon on the comprehensive care team can be beneficial for the patient, as they can be part of creating the proper treatment plan from the initial stages of diagnosis. This ensures that the patient receives the most optimal care for their individual needs and can achieve their desired results after undergoing breast cancer surgery. Plastic surgery following cancer treatment can include procedures such as breast reconstruction following mastectomy, which can greatly increase a patient's self-esteem and emotional well-being after defeating their cancer battle. A plastic surgeon can provide an essential role for breast cancer patients in providing unparalleled care and improving the quality of life for breast cancer patients.
What Can I Expect During Breast Reconstruction?
Prior to your breast reconstruction surgery, you will work with Dr. Asaadi to create a customized treatment plan to ensure your desired results are achieved. Pre-surgery instructions and a treatment regime will be created and followed before the procedure and during the healing process.
What Can I Expect After Breast Reconstruction Surgery?
Side effects after breast reconstruction surgery can include soreness, bruising, swelling, inflammation, and fatigue. Stitches are usually removed 1-2 weeks post-surgery, and patients should avoid all strenuous activity until cleared by Dr. Asaadi during follow up appointments. Depending on your body’s rate of healing, the recovery time will vary for each individual patient and can be dependent on the techniques used during the breast reconstruction surgery.
Dr. Asaadi and our staff welcome any questions you may have about breast reconstruction. Contact our New Jersey office at 973.731.7000, or you may request an appointment online today!
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POSTED ON WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2024 AT 9:00 AM by Dr. Mokhtar Asaadi
Many people are interested in enhancing their appearance, but their desired goals do not always require extensive surgery with a lengthy recovery time.
Non-invasive treatments are ideal for patients looking to achieve a refreshed and rejuvenated look by undergoing smaller procedures that can still provide long-lasting results.
Non-invasive treatments such as
Kybella®,
Lumecca,
Keravive®, and more are suitable alternatives for patients who are not interested in extensive surgery, but looking to improve their appearance.
What are the Benefits of Non-Invasive Treatments?
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Little-to-no Downtime
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Fewer Risks than Plastic Surgery
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Less Post Procedure Side Effects
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Long-lasting, Natural-looking Results
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Shorter Procedure Duration
Kybella®
Kybella® is a double chin treatment that can directly target unwanted, excess fat underneath the chin resulting in a more defined, contoured jawline, neckline, and facial profile. It is difficult to eliminate the stubborn fat deposits from this area, and before Kybella®, liposuction was the only way to achieve a slimmer, more contoured jawline. Kybella® now offers a non-surgical alternative to liposuction to reduce the appearance of a double chin.
Lumecca
Lumecca utilizes intense pulsated light (IPL) therapy to reduce skin imperfections and address common skin concerns such as age spots, sun damage, spider veins, rosacea, and more. Lumecca is an FDA approved skin rejuvenation treatment that can provide dramatic results with fewer sessions than other IPL treatments, leaving patients with a healthy, glowing complexion. Lumecca can target problem areas on the face, neck, hands, legs, arms, and chest.
Keravive®
Keravive® can treat poor scalp health and stimulate the growth of healthy, thicker, and fuller hair in the process. An unhealthy scalp can result in symptoms such as dryness, clogged follicles, itchiness, oiliness, and more. As a result, your hair can become thinner, dull, and damaged. Sometimes, poor scalp health can result in hair loss, reduced hair growth, and changes in hair texture. Keravive® cleanses, exfoliates, and hydrates the scalp to restore scalp health and stimulate hair growth. With Keravive® patients can achieve a renewed and refreshed scalp and healthy hair.
Dr. Asaadi and his staff are on hand to answer any questions you may have regarding non-invasive treatments. Contact our New Jersey office at 913.731.7000, our New York office at 212.938.0158, or you may request an appointment online today!
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Laser Skin Resurfacing
POSTED ON THURSDAY, AUGUST 08, 2024 AT 9:00 AM by Dr. Mokhtar Asaadi
Breast enhancement procedures are some of the most sought-after in plastic surgery. Most breast enhancement procedures are performed to enhance the shape, size, and symmetry of the breasts resulting in a fuller, more shapely appearance. Patients who are interested in breast enhancement may have experienced changes in the shape, size, or position of their breasts. These changes can be caused by various factors such as genetics, weight fluctuation, age, pregnancy, and more.
Breast enhancement procedures include breast augmentation, breast lift, breast implant removal, breast implant replacement, and more.
Breast Augmentation
Breast augmentation uses breast implants to create fuller breasts, correct asymmetries, and improve the size, shape, and contours of the breasts. Natural-looking volume is added by utilizing breast implants that are proportional to your body to accentuate and enhance your natural curves. Dr. Asaadi only uses saline breasts implants resulting in natural-looking breast enhancement results.
Breast Lift
Breast lift surgery can restore a more youthful-looking shape to the appearance of the breasts by removing excess skin and tissue and raising the breasts to a more lifted position. With age or following lifestyle choices such as pregnancy or breastfeeding, breasts can begin to sag and droop, causing many women to feel self-conscious. With breast lift surgery, patients can enhance the look of their breasts and achieve their desired breast enhancement goals.
Breast Implant Removal & Replacement
Breast implant removal is performed for cosmetic or medical concerns. Breast implant removal is an option for patients who may no longer be happy with the appearance of their breast implants, patients who no longer desire having breast implants at all, or due to an infection or capsular contracture. Damaged breast implants must be removed for the health of the patient. Breast implant removal can be combined with breast implant replacement, following the removal of the previous implants.
Breast implant replacement exchanges previous breast implants for new breast implants following a breast implant removal surgery. Patients interested in undergoing breast implant replacement surgery may be interested in increasing or decreasing the size of their implants to achieve a more natural-looking breast enhancement result. Another reason for undergoing breast implant replacement may be due to infection, capsular contracture, or correcting the work of a previous surgeon.
Dr. Asaadi and our staff welcome any questions you may have about breast enhancement treatments. Contact our New Jersey office at 973.731.7000, or you may request an appointment online today!
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POSTED ON TUESDAY, JULY 09, 2024 AT 9:00 AM by Dr. Mokhtar Asaadi
Over time, as the natural course of aging occurs, it is not uncommon to wish for younger-looking skin. Factors such as stress, sun exposure, gravity, and more can contribute to a decrease in facial volume and elasticity. This can result in patients feeling unsatisfied in their appearance and reducing their self-esteem as they age. With facial rejuvenation, patients can maintain their youthfulness and enhance their appearance to feel and look their best.
Facial rejuvenation addresses the signs of facial aging by treating common concerns such as wrinkles, sagging skin, loss of facial volume, fine lines, and more. Facial plastic surgery targets areas around the mouth, nose, eyes, neck, forehead, chin, and more.
At Asaadi Plastic Surgery, we offer facial plastic surgery procedures such as facelift, neck lift, forehead lift, and more. These procedures can reduce the signs of aging, improve your overall appearance, boost your confidence, and provide a more youthful glow. Facial rejuvenation can help patients revitalize a natural-looking facial profile to restore their youth.
Facelift
Facelift surgery can refresh your appearance by significantly reducing the visible signs of aging. A facelift tightens and lifts the muscles and deep tissues of the face and removes excess skin and fat to accentuate your facial contours. There are various facelift techniques that are used to target the different areas of the face and neck to achieve each patient’s desired results. Facelift surgery can reduce the appearance of jowls, tighten facial muscles, eliminate a double chin, soften creases and folds, and rewind the aging process for a natural-looking facial profile. Improving the signs of aging with a facelift can restore a long-lasting, more youthful facial profile.
Neck lift
Neck lift surgery addresses fine lines, wrinkles, excess fat, and loose skin that develop in the neck area, leading to an older-looking appearance. The neck is often one of the first places where the signs of aging begin to appear as skin begins to droop, sag, and crease over time. A neck lift can create a lifted, more sculpted neckline by tightening and smoothing the skin to restore youthful contours. Excess skin and fat are often removed to create a more defined neckline and eliminate concerns such as neck banding, jowls, and wrinkles.
Forehead lift
A forehead lift can eliminate the appearance of facial furrows, worry lines, and sagging brows due to aging, stress, and repeated facial expressions. Patients who are unsatisfied with the appearance of their forehead can undergo a forehead lift to improve their appearance for a younger-looking expression and achieve a firmer, smoother forehead.
Dr. Asaadi and his staff are on hand to answer any questions you may have regarding laser skin resurfacing for the new year. Contact our New Jersey office at 913.731.7000, our New York office at 212.938.0158, or you may request an appointment online today!
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POSTED ON MONDAY, JUNE 03, 2024 AT 9:00 AM by Dr. Mokhtar Asaadi
As the outdoor temperatures rise, our skin is more likely to be exposed to the elements. For this reason, it is particularly important to properly care for your skin during the summer. Harmful UV rays from the sun can cause significant damage to our skin, causing conditions such as sun damage, wrinkles, age spots, hyperpigmentation, and more. Redness, irritation, and dryness are also common skin concerns during the summer months.
At Asaadi Plastic Surgery, we offer a variety of skin care treatments that are designed to target a large range of skin concerns. These skin care treatment options include facials, masks, and chemical peels. Learn more about some of our unique skin care treatments to refresh your skin this summer and achieve a radiant, healthy complexion!
Skin Care Facials, Peels, & Masks
HydraFacial®
HydraFacial® is a non-invasive skin resurfacing and rejuvenation procedure that combines cleansing, extracting, and hydrating techniques into one procedure to improve your overall complexion and improve fine lines, wrinkles, uneven skin tone and texture, and more.
The HydraFacial® can help achieve healthy, glowing skin by combining cleansing serums, facial peels, extraction, and hydration during your treatment. This is a non-invasive treatment that utilizes advanced LED light therapy, resulting in a clearer, more radiant complexion without the healing time and irritation of traditional skin care.
Casmara Facial Masks
Casmara facial masks can help protect and maintain healthy skin by utilizing mineral substances, natural ingredients, and healing extracts. There are four different masks that aim to moisturize, revitalize, balance, and enhance your complexion. The Casmara masks are suitable for all skin types and can help reduce the signs of facial aging.
The Casmara masks work to firm, relax, and moisturize your complex while protecting your skin from the environment. Each of the Casmara masks are an algae peel-off mask that target different skin concerns.
PerfectDerma Peel
The PerfectDerma peel can help patients achieve and maintain healthy, glowing skin. The PerfectDema peel focuses on brightening the complexion and softening sunspots.
Dr. Asaadi and his staff are available to answer any questions you may have regarding skin care treatments. Contact our New Jersey office at 913.731.7000, our New York office at 212.938.0158, or you may request an appointment online today!
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Laser Skin Resurfacing
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