Dr. Restifo uses Vectra 3D imaging technology! This shows patients the surgical possibilities using their own photo! When it comes to surgery, it can be hard to visualize the final result of your aesthetic procedure. Sometimes patients also have a tough communicating those goals without the help of photos. Working with your own image is an effective way to ensure you […]
Here’s a question I get asked all the time: “Do I need liposuction or a tummy tuck?” To understand whether you need liposuction or a tummy tuck (also known as abdominoplasty), it is important to know how these two very different procedures work. Liposuction removes fat from under the skin. A long instrument…basically a metal […]
Mommy Makeovers are Growing in Popularity: This is Why… Motherhood is probably one of the most important and meaningful endeavors a woman can undertake. But… pregnancy also has a tremendous impact on a woman’s body. We have all seen it happen. The Abdominal Skin & Muscles Stretch The belly grows. Then grows some more. The Breasts […]
“Do I need a breast lift or breast implants, or both?” is a question I hear a lot. As a surgeon, we hear all sorts of words. Sagging. Drooping. Floppy. Loose. Deflated. These are not words that we want to use to describe the shape of a woman’s breasts. What changes in a woman’s […]
Botched plastic surgery: it’s like watching a train wreck and you can’t look away. The media is full of images of cosmetic procedures gone wrong, for both celebrities and the general public alike. There is something strangely fascinating about plastic surgery that has not gone as expected. But we should not lose sight of the […]