Plastic Surgeon
POSTED ON MONDAY, JANUARY 06, 2025 AT 9:00 AM by Dr. Mokhtar Asaadi
With an increase in demand for weight loss drugs, there has been an increase in body contouring procedures to remove excess skin after significant weight loss.
GLP-1 drugs have been the latest trend for significant weight loss. GLP-1 drugs, like Semaglutide, mimic the natural hormone of GLP-1 in the body, which helps with blood sugar regulation and decreases appetite. The effect of dramatic weight and rapid weight loss, however, can leave people with loose and sagging skin. Excess skin on the body can negatively affect confidence and cause health complications, including decrease of mobility and an increased risk of infections. For those experiencing excess skin following weight loss, body contouring procedures may be recommended.
At Asaadi Plastic Surgery, we offer a variety of body contouring procedures to address and remove excess skin following weight loss. Body sculpting procedures to address excess skin can include tummy tuck surgery and body lift procedures. Undergoing a body contouring procedure can take care of excess skin all over and improve overall health. Learn more about body contouring procedures and discover which is the right fit for you!
Tummy Tuck
Often known as abdominoplasty, tummy tuck surgery is ideal for patients who have undergone significant weight loss. Tummy tuck surgery addresses loose abdominal skin, stretch marks, weakened stomach muscles, and excess fat. In addition, patients may achieve a slimmer waistline with the stomach muscles positioned closer together. This procedure can achieve long-lasting body sculpting results while tightening stretched stomach muscles.
Body Lift
A body lift is an overarching surgery to firm multiple parts of the body with one procedure. Body lifts can tone the body while removing excess skin and target specific body parts. A lower body lift can address the abdomen and buttocks, breast surgery can correct sagging or flattened breast tissue, and an arm lift or thigh lift can remove excess skin for a toned look. Body lifts are ideal for patients who’ve had significant weight loss. Dr. Asaadi decides what body lift procedures are necessary for each individual case.
Skin Tightening Treatments
Significant weight loss in a short period of time can affect skin elasticity and result in drooping skin. Non-invasive skin tightening treatments such as Morpheus8 and Ultherapy® are available for patients looking to address excess skin without surgery. Morpheus8 uses microneedling and radio frequency technology to deliver skin tightening effects. Ultherapy® uses ultrasound technology to boost collagen and elastin production and achieve sculpted results.
Dr. Asaadi and our staff at Asaadi Plastic Surgery are happy to discuss any body contouring procedures to remove excess skin following weight loss drugs. Contact our New Jersey office at 973.731.7000 or request an appointment online today!
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POSTED ON FRIDAY, MARCH 15, 2024 AT 9:00 AM by Dr. Mokhtar Asaadi
Your eyes are often one of the first features people may notice about your face. As the natural course of aging occurs, your eyes can begin to make you appear older than you actually are, due to sagging skin, undereye bags, puffiness, and more. Drooping eyelids, excess skin, festoons, and fine lines are all common concerns regarding the appearance of the eyes. The condition of puffiness and excess skin around the eyes can also interfere with your ability to see clearly. These concerns can be combatted with a variety of surgical and non-surgical eyelid treatments and plastic surgery. At Asaadi Plastic Surgery, we offer traditional Blepharoplasty, Festoon surgery, Upneeq®, and Young eye rejuvenation as treatment options for the eyes. Learn more about our eye procedures below!
Blepharoplasty
Blepharoplasty, also known as eyelid surgery, is a procedure that can be performed on the upper or lower eyelids. Upper eyelid surgery can treat sagging and drooping eyelids due to excess skin, fat, and tissue. Lower eyelid surgery can be performed to treat the appearance of undereye bags and wrinkles. Eyelid surgery can restore a youthful and refreshed appearance around the eyes.
Festoon Surgery
Festoons are the puffy bags that sit under the eye and above the cheeks, and are a very prominent sign of facial aging. Festoons can be caused by excess fat or lax muscles beneath the skin. Festoon surgery can improve the appearance of festoons by removing the excess fat from the lower eyelids stabilizing the lax muscles.
Upneeq®
Upneeq® is a non-surgical treatment that can be used to combat drooping eyelids. Drooping eyelids, also known as ptosis, can obstruct your vision and affect your appearance as well. Upneeq® is a daily eye drop that lifts the eyelids, improves vision, and does not require surgery or extensive recovery periods. Upneeq® can achieve refreshed eyes and clear vision that starts working with the first treatment.
Young Eye Rejuvenation
Young eye rejuvenation is the non-surgical blepharoplasty technique you’ll find at Asaadi Plastic Surgery. Young eye rejuvenation utilizes Botox® injections and cosmetic fillers to carefully correct the appearance of crow’s feet, fine lines, and wrinkles around the eye. This technique allows for the upper and lower eyelids to be treated without surgery, and can immediately lift the eyes for a brighter, more refreshed appearance and youthful-looking eyes.
Dr. Asaadi and our staff are happy to answer any questions you may have about surgical and nonsurgical eyelid rejuvenation, as well as any of our other procedures. 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 THURSDAY, JANUARY 04, 2024 AT 9:00 AM by Dr. Mokhtar Asaadi
During the long winter months, we stay indoors and out of the cold, and we bundle up to keep ourselves warm and unexposed to the elements. These winter months are an ideal time to take advantage of undergoing body contouring procedures, giving you plenty of recovery time before the summer approaches.
At Asaadi Plastic Surgery, we offer a variety of body contouring procedures that can help treat the unwanted, stubborn pockets of fat and excess skin that can be challenging to get rid of, even when exercise and healthy lifestyle choices are being made. Body contouring can enhance the natural contours of the body and achieve a more defined figure.
Common body contouring procedures include tummy tuck surgery, liposuction, MAsterTuck℠, and CORE Abdominoplasty℠. These procedures can achieve a more sculpted and toned figure and provide a natural-looking transformation to the patient’s current physique. Learn more about these body contouring procedures that can help you fulfill your desired body sculpting goals!
Tummy Tuck
Tummy tuck surgery, also known as abdominoplasty, is most commonly performed following pregnancy or significant weight loss to remove loose, sagging skin from the abdomen and tighten weakened abdominal muscles. The appearance of stretch marks, excess fat, and the contours of the body can be improved with tummy tuck surgery, resulting in a slimmer waistline.
Liposuction
Liposuction can enhance the contours of the body through techniques that target and eliminate unwanted fat along the midsection, arms, thighs, face, neck, and more. Liposuction can improve the proportions of your body profile and produce natural-looking results, leading to a more sculpted and toned figure. There are multiple liposuction techniques, including VASER® LipoSelection, super-wet liposuction, and more. Dr. Asaadi can help determine which type of liposuction is right for you.
MAsterTuck℠
MAsterTuck℠ is a liposuction technique that can sculpt the body by removing excess fat around the midsection to achieve natural-looking results. Patented and solely performed by Dr. Asaadi, this procedure targets fat deposits around the abdomen, flanks, and back. MAsterTuck℠ differs from traditional liposuction, as it does not leave lax skin following the procedure, but rather tightens the skin for a firmer overall appearance.
CORE Abdominoplasty℠
CORE Abdominoplasty℠ is performed by positioning patients at a 45-degree angle to allow Dr. Asaadi to discover where the abdominal muscles have weakened and where the skin has become lax, leading to bulging. Once the problem areas are identified, the CORE Abdominoplasty℠ procedure can provide patients with tighter, more defined abdominal muscles, as well as smoother skin and a slimmer silhouette.
Dr. Asaadi and his staff are on hand to answer any questions you may have concerning body contouring procedures. 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 WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 04, 2023 AT 9:00 AM by Dr. Mokhtar Asaadi
Since 1985, the month of October has been Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Each year, there are about 264,000 cases of breast cancer diagnosed in women. Many women who are diagnosed and fighting their battles with breast cancer undergo a mastectomy, double mastectomy, or another form of surgery to remove part of or all of their breasts. These surgeries can cause some women to feel self-conscious and uncomfortable with their appearance. Along with these feelings, some women also feel a lack or lost sense of femininity and sexuality. At Asaadi Plastic Surgery, we offer breast reconstruction, which is also referred to as reconstruction mammoplasty.
Breast reconstruction rebuilds the breasts to closely match the appearance, shape, and size of a patient’s breasts prior to their surgery. This procedure is ideal for women who have had cancer treatments, lumpectomy, or another surgery where some or all breast tissue was removed. Saline breast implants are used for breast reconstruction and are made of a salt-water solution. These implants create symmetrical, full breasts to provide the patient with the most natural-looking results possible.
Aside from implants, a natural breast transfer can also be performed as a reconstruction technique. This surgery is performed by using a tissue expander to create a pocket in the patient’s breast for the implant. In some cases, a breast mound can form, and no breast implants are needed.
The Benefits of Breast Reconstruction
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Restores the shape, size, and appearance of breasts after mastectomy or lumpectomy
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Natural-looking results
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Can often be performed immediately following a lumpectomy
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Restores confidence and sense of femininity
What to Expect Before Surgery
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Prior to going through with a mastectomy or lumpectomy, you can begin discussing breast reconstruction and creating a treatment plan with Dr. Asaadi
What to Expect After Surgery
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Common side effects following breast reconstruction include soreness, discomfort, tiredness, and slight swelling, bruising, or inflammation
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Side effects to diminish in the days and weeks following the procedure
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Recovery can vary depending on the type of breast reconstruction performed and your bodies rate of healing
Dr. Asaadi and his staff are available to answer any questions you may have concerning breast reconstruction. 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 TUESDAY, MAY 02, 2023 AT 9:00 AM by Dr. Mokhtar Asaadi
As summer approaches, we begin to switch our wardrobes from long sleeves, jackets, and pants to shorts, tank tops, and swimsuits. From bundling up to avoid the cold to showing skin and embracing the warm weather, we all want our bodies to look and feel their best during the summer season.
Although diet and exercise are important lifestyle choices used for maintaining a healthy figure, some stubborn pockets of fat are resistant to these efforts. At Asaadi Plastic Surgery, we offer body contouring procedures to help our patients fulfill their body sculpting goals. These body contouring procedures help achieve a slimmer, more toned physique by targeting different problem areas of the body and removing the unwanted fat.
The techniques that are used sculpt, slim, tighten, and contour the body and result in natural-looking enhancements to the patients existing body profile and shape. Dr. Asaadi’s unique approach to body contouring procedures ensures long-lasting results that are natural-looking and complement your natural figure. Learn more about some of the top body contouring procedures that can help you achieve your summer body!
Liposuction
Liposuction techniques target unwanted fat along the abdomen, thighs, arms, face, and more. Liposuction produces natural-looking results while enhancing body contours. Dr. Asaadi can help determine which type of liposuction is right for you depending on your desired goals.
Tummy Tuck
A tummy tuck, also referred to as abdominoplasty, improves the appearance of loose abdominal skin, weakened abdominal muscles, stretch marks, and excess fat. The result of this procedure is to achieve a slimmer, more contoured waistline. Tummy tuck is often performed following pregnancy or dramatic weight loss.
CORE Abdominoplasty℠
CORE Abdominoplasty℠ sculpts and tightens stomach muscles that have weakened. This procedure positions patients at a 45 degree angle to better identify and detect problem areas. A smoother, firmer, natural silhouette and profile are the results of this procedure.
MAsterTuck℠
MAsterTuck℠ is a procedure patented and solely performed by Dr. Asaadi. It is a truncal liposuction technique used to sculpt the body and achieve natural-looking results. This procedure removes excess fat around the midsection, back, and flanks and tightens the skin for a firmer appearance.
Dr. Asaadi and our staff welcome any questions you may have about body contouring, as well as our other plastic surgery procedures. 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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