Posted in Breast, November 17th, 2009 | Posted by Dr. Kreidstein

Liposuction is a very attractive option for breast reduction, primarily because it spares the breast from conspicuous scars.  It is most successful when the breasts have a good shape with little ptosis (the areola is not too far below the inframammary fold), the breast tissue is not dense (gland can’t be reduced by liposuction), and the amount of reduction required is not more than one or two cup sizes.  Be sure to discuss this option with your plastic surgeon if you are considering breast reduction.

Liposuction for Breast Reduction

Posted in "Secrets" of Cosmetic Surgery, Non-surgical procedures, November 4th, 2009 | Posted by Dr. Kreidstein

The effectiveness of Botox depends on many factors, and you should consider more than the cost of the Botox in choosing a clinician.  Cost per unit of Botox is a good starting point in comparing prices.  $12 per unit may prove cheaper than $8 if the same effect can be produced with a lower dose of units.  A practice that uses Botox frequently will have a fresher stock that may be more effective.  Syringes that are designed to minimize loss can make a big difference, especially in small volume injections.  A GP or dermatologist may never have actually seen the muscle they are trying to inject, whereas a Plastic Surgeon will have great experience in locating the muscle during surgery and will have greater success in placing an injection in the right spot.  A second advantage of treatment by a plastic surgeon is that you want your treatment from a clinician who can give an unbiased opion of whether Botox is the right solution, or perhaps surgery is more appropriate.  It is very difficult for a clinician to give a fair comparison of all the options if he is limited to offering only one of them!

Posted in "Secrets" of Cosmetic Surgery, Body Contouring, October 21st, 2009 | Posted by Dr. Michael Kreidstein

Patients often express surprise that they will not require drains after their abdominoplasty/tummy tuck. Although some surgeons continue to use drains, our experience over the past 10 years matches published reports in which drains can be eliminated if certain steps are taken during surgery. Most importantly, we place ‘progressive tension sutures’ to attach the skin back to the muscle layer. Not only does this close the space that would otherwise accumulate blood/fluid, but it allows the final wound edge closure to occur without tension. This helps to prevent the scar from riding up (above the bikini line)after surgery, and may prevent scar problems that arise from excessive tension.

Posted in "Secrets" of Cosmetic Surgery, Rejuvenation (anti-aging), Surgical Procedures, September 28th, 2008 | Posted by Dr. Michael Kreidstein

There are few procedures in plastic surgery with more variations than the facelift.  Understanding something about this operation may help you to understand the controversies, and may help you to ask the right questions when you meet with a prospective surgeon. Read the rest of this entry »

Posted in New Technology, September 27th, 2008 | Posted by Dr. Michael Kreidstein

Non-surgical techniques are so appealing in concept, but results continue to disappoint patients. Patient surveys posted on Realself.com have revealed unfavourable results for Thermage, Mesotherapy/Liposdissolve, and especially Velasmooth. Surgical procedures that are often performed by doctors with minimal training (e.g. Lifestyle lift, and liposuction), also get predictably low ratings.  If it seems too good to be true……….