Plastic Surgeon
POSTED ON WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 09, 2020 AT 10:19 AM by Dr. Mokhtar Asaadi
A firm, contoured midsection is among the most coveted features. Unfortunately, the abdomen is also one of the most common problem areas for patients. Flab, love handles, and stretch marks can affect self-confidence and cause patients to cover up. For mothers in particular, stomach muscles may become weakened and stretched as a result of pregnancy. Even with steadfast dieting and consistent exercise, these structural issues cannot be corrected without surgery. CORE Abdominoplasty is a revolutionary way to tighten stomach muscles and address abdominal bulging.
How Does CORE Abdominoplasty Differ From Traditional Liposuction?
While liposuction is an extremely effective method of removing unwanted belly fat, it cannot address excess skin or loose stomach muscles. CORE Abdominoplasty can tighten underlying muscle layers to create a firmer, tighter midsection. Small amounts of excess fat can also be removed during your CORE Abdominoplasty procedure to reduce bulging and love handles.
How Does CORE Abdominoplasty Differ From A Standard Tummy Tuck?
Though there are some similarities between CORE Abdominoplasty and a traditional tummy tuck, the key difference is Dr. Asaadi’s “Table Tilt Test.” Unlike a standard tummy tuck, where the patient is lying down, the Table Tilt Test repositions the patient to a 45-degree angle sitting up. By doing so, Dr. Asaadi can detect additional bulging and looseness as your stomach muscles fall naturally while sitting. This bulging can be surgically corrected by tightening the underlying muscles for a firmer, flatter abdomen.
Am I An Ideal Candidate For CORE Abdominoplasty?
Ideal candidates for CORE Abdominoplasty include mothers who have weakened stomach muscles as a result of pregnancy. For these patients, diet and exercise alone cannot tighten and reposition core muscles. Additionally, patients who have loose, drooping skin and stretched stomach muscles due to weight fluctuations may also be candidates for CORE Abdominoplasty.
The CORE Abdominoplasty procedure is not designed for patients with large amounts of excess fat around the abdomen. It is important to note that this technique is not meant for weight loss, but rather to firm and tighten your midsection. CORE Abdominoplasty patients should be in relatively good health.
What Kind Of CORE Abdominoplasty Results Can I Expect?
CORE Abdominoplasty results are long-lasting. Patients can expect a slimmer, more-contoured midsection. By tightening stretched abdominal muscles and removing stubborn belly fat, CORE Abdominoplasty can redefine your waistline for years to come.
CORE Abdominoplasty can address:
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Loose Stomach Muscles
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Excess, Flabby Skin
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Love Handles
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Bulging
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Stretch Marks
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Small Deposits Of Stubborn Fat
Dr. Asaadi and our staff welcome any questions you may have about CORE Abdominoplasty, as well as our other 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 14, 2020 AT 11:15 AM by Dr. Mokhtar Asaadi
The signs of facial aging are usually most prominent around the eyes and brows. Forehead lines, drooping eyelids, and bags under the eyes are some of the most common indicators of aging. However, surgical treatments are available to restore a youthful-looking, rejuvenated expression. Our New Jersey plastic surgeon specializes in forehead lift surgery and eyelid surgery to reduce sagging and smooth fine lines.
Blepharoplasty To Rejuvenate The Eyes
Eyelid surgery, also known as blepharoplasty, can reposition and remove loose skin around the upper or lower eyelids. As you age, your skin naturally begins to lose firmness and elasticity over time. This can lead to sagging eyelids. Patients with drooping skin around the eyes often seek a surgical solution to revitalize their facial profile. Blepharoplasty is designed to correct the underlying conditions that contribute to sagging eyelids: excess fat pockets and lax skin.
Our NJ plastic surgeon can also perform festoon surgery to treat troublesome under-eye bags. Festoons are a genetic condition that can cause puffiness under the eyes. Dr. Asaadi can diagnose the cause of your festoons (either excess fat or lax muscles) and can surgically remove excess fat deposits under the skin or release the ligaments of underlying eye muscles to correct puffiness.
Brow Lift To Treat Forehead Lines
A brow lift, often referred to as a forehead lift, can target sagging brows and forehead furrows. These conditions are typically the result of aging, stress, sun exposure, and repeated facial expressions. A brow lift can reduce the prominence of fine lines across the forehead. During brow lift surgery, underlying tissues are carefully repositioned to raise the brows. Excess skin may also be removed to smooth forehead furrows for a more youthful expression.
Combination Forehead Lift & Eyelid Surgery
Some patients may be candidates for both brow lift surgery and blepharoplasty. Combining these facial rejuvenation techniques can address eyelid puffiness, sagging upper eyelids, drooping brows, and forehead lines in a single treatment. Patients can also expect less recovery time overall, as opposed to undergoing eyelid surgery and forehead lift surgery separately. These procedures are designed to achieve natural-looking, long-lasting improvements to your facial profile.
Dr. Asaadi and our staff welcome any questions you may have about forehead lift surgery or eyelid surgery, as well as our other facial rejuvenation 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 FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2020 AT 3:42 PM by Dr. Mokhtar Asaadi
Fat transfer is an innovative procedure that can simultaneously volumize your profile while also removing stubborn fat from problem areas. Fat transfer can achieve the benefits of liposuction in addition to reducing the signs of aging, including sagging skin, fine lines, and wrinkles. At Asaadi Plastic Surgery, we offer facial fat transfer to revitalize your facial profile and natural breast augmentation to enhance breast volume using your body’s natural fat cells. Learn more about these fat grafting procedures below.
Fat Transfer Overview
Fat transfer is a two part procedure that can slim down unwanted fat while adding natural-looking volume. During fat grafting, your natural fat cells are harvested via liposuction from a donor area (usually the buttocks, thighs, or abdomen). These fat cells are then taken and injected into the desired target area(s). Fat transfer injections can target the upper, mid, and lower face to improve facial volume. Additionally, fat transfer can add shape and fullness to your breasts.
Facial Fat Transfer
Facial fat transfer can revitalize your profile and add youthfulness to your expression without the downtime associated with traditional facial surgery. Fat transfer can smooth forehead furrows and wrinkles around the eyes, volumize hollow cheeks, and fill in fine lines around the mouth.
Many patients see pronounced results with facial fat transfer alone. In some cases, fat transfer can also be combined with a facelift to further accentuate results. During this combination procedure, excess skin is removed and repositioned to correct facial laxity. Your natural fat cells are then injected to add natural-looking volume to areas that have lost definition.
Breast Fat Transfer
Breast fat transfer, also known as natural breast augmentation, can achieve fuller, shapelier breasts without the need for breast implants. Excess fat is taken from a donor area and injected into the breasts to add size and enhance breast contours. Breast fat transfer requires less recovery time than breast implant surgery and may be an ideal option for patients who prefer a natural alternative to implants.
Dr. Asaadi and our staff welcome any questions you may have about fat transfer, 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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POSTED ON WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 12, 2020 AT 1:31 PM by Dr. Mokhtar Asaadi
Breast lifts are the gold standard to address drooping, lax skin around the breasts. Breast lift surgery is commonly associated with mommy makeovers, since many mothers opt for breast lifts due to the physical changes from pregnancy and breastfeeding. However, breast lift surgery may be ideal for any patient experiencing sagging breasts. Our New Jersey plastic surgeon specializes in breast lift surgery to raise and reshape the breasts for a more youthful-looking appearance.
What Causes Drooping Breasts?
There are many factors that can contribute to sagging breasts. Pregnancy and breastfeeding are well-known causes, but weight fluctuations may also play a role. Additionally, our skin inevitably begins to lose firmness and elasticity as we age, leading to drooping. In some cases, patients may simply have lower breasts due to genetics.
What Is A Breast Lift?
Breast lift surgery is designed to reposition sagging breasts by subtly lifting them to a higher position. The nipples and surrounding areolas can also be reshaped and repositioned for youthful-looking results.
There are multiple breast lift techniques that can be performed, depending on your individual procedure goals, as well as the extent of sagging and drooping.
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Doughnut Breast Lift: Ideal for mild-to-moderate breast sagging. The incision is placed around the areola.
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Lollipop Breast Lift: Ideal for moderate sagging. Incisions are made around the areola and vertically down to the base of the breast.
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Anchor Breast Lift: Ideal for moderate-to-severe sagging. An incision is placed along the base of the breast, along with a vertical incision to the natural crease of the breast and a small incision on the areola border.
What Can I Expect After Breast Lift Surgery?
Breast lift surgery can yield transformative, natural-looking results. Patients usually return to work within 1-2 weeks of their breast lift. A compression bra will be supplied to help hold your breasts in place to promote proper recovery. Stitches are typically removed within 1-2 weeks. Pain medication can be prescribed to reduce any discomfort.
Can My Breast Lift Be Combined With Breast Implants?
Breast lift surgery can be combined with breast implants for comprehensive results. Breast implants can add natural-looking size to your breasts, while a breast lift can reduce sagging and reshape the breasts for a fuller, more youthful look.
Dr. Asaadi and our staff welcome any questions you may have about breast lift surgery, as well as our other breast enhancement 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 FRIDAY, JULY 24, 2020 AT 10:56 AM by Dr. Mokhtar Asaadi
Hanging, or excess skin around the arms is common in those who have experienced substantial weight loss. The loss of firmness and elasticity in the skin, which occurs naturally with age, can also lead to pockets of loose, hanging skin around the triceps. This excess skin can make you feel self-conscious, especially during the summer months when wearing sleeveless and short sleeved tops. If you are in this position and wish to slim and tighten your arms, arm lift surgery may be for you.
What Is Arm Lift Surgery?
Arm lift surgery is a cosmetic surgical procedure designed to improve the appearance of the upper arm by tightening, smoothing, and reshaping the supportive tissue around the arm through the removal of excess skin.
How Is Arm Lift Surgery Performed?
Dr. Asaadi utilizes the avulsion arm lift technique. This technique uses a combination of liposuction and surgical excision of loose skin. During this method, a tumescent anesthetic solution is first applied to the area, followed by tiny incisions where a small cannula can be inserted under the skin to gently extract excess fat cells. Liposuction immediately helps sculpt the arms and create smooth contours.
Following liposuction, arm lift surgery is performed, removing any excess skin hanging from the arms. The avulsion arm lift technique minimizes bruising, swelling, and trauma to the area, while also preserving lymphatics.
After arm lift surgery, patients can expect tightened, sculpted, and more youthful-looking arms. Carefully placed incisions ensure that post-surgery scars remain virtually unnoticeable, and a skilled surgeon will pay careful attention to ensure a symmetrical balance between the arms.
Should I Get Arm Lift Surgery?
You may be a candidate for arm lift surgery if:
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You have experienced significant weight loss and are now dealing with drooping skin around your arms as a result
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You have noticed sagging skin developing around your arms as you have aged
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You are of a relatively healthy weight
Dr. Asaadi and our staff welcome any questions you may have about arm lift surgery, as well as our other 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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