John Park MD Plastic Surgery Blog

When women decide they want a breast augmentation procedure, it’s pretty much a done deal. They’ve been thinking about it for years and once they have decided, there’s no turning back. However, whether or not to have a breast lift done at the same time, remains a question in many patient’s minds. Everyone’s situation and

You finally made it. So why now is breast reduction and tummy tuck at the top of your “to do” list? You’ve had the weight loss surgery; the number on the scale is amazing…so why don’t you look the way you thought you would? Do you think you need a breast reduction now, when you

A facelift was once a surgery primarily fit for the wealthy and the fearless. They were expensive and they were scary. Today is a new world in the area of facial rejuvenation. Neither will it spiral you into bankruptcy nor will it keep you “under wraps” for weeks. If you are considering a facelift, it is

Loose, sagging abdominal skin is a common complaint for most women after the childbearing years, and a tummy tuck with liposuction (lipo) can be the answer to your prayers. Indeed, very few women do not have changes to their abdomen that cannot be “fixed” with diet and exercise. It’s a matter of the skin having

With the variety of breast implant options available, plastic surgeons are finding it increasingly easier to accommodate the goals of each of their breast augmentation patients. Each patient has a specific aesthetic goal in mind when choosing breast augmentation and each doctor seeks the type of procedure that will best suit the desired outcome. Women

Although never in the ultimate plan, silicone breast implants are known to rupture. They are not intended to last a lifetime, so with that in mind, they occasionally do rupture because of fatigue. When this occurs, the silicone, more likely than not, will be contained in the fibrous capsule enveloping the implant. It’s important to

To be honest, most patients feel pretty darn good in less than a week post op following facelift surgery. But, of course, their primary concern is if they will look good enough to go out in public. For a full facelift, a full recovery will take a few months, but most will feel up to

There are many questions women have regarding prospective breast implant surgery and among them is the question of how much weight is added post op. Additionally, they are concerned that the added weight will create some of the symptoms associated with larger breasts, such as neck and back problems. Of course, the amount of weight

Many women consider having a mommy makeover after they have had their last child. Often, women desire and crave the body they once had prior to their childbearing years. One of the first questions women ask is, “What exactly happens during a mommy makeover?” They like the potential of what will be, but need to know

This is the million dollar question and there are varying opinions among plastic surgeons, but most commonly, the answer will be to do the breast augmentation by placing the implants under the muscle. However, having said that there are advantages and disadvantages to both techniques. Placing Implants Over or Under the Muscle The “muscle” we

Seems like a good idea to have a tummy tuck following a c – section, right? Wrong. It would seem to be a good idea, because the patient is already anesthetized, so why not do a second surgery? Well, there are a variety of reasons why doing a tummy tuck immediately following a c –

The facelift has variations, but the one thing they all have in common is that they all address the nasolabial folds as well as the jowls and loss of definition in the jaw area. Additionally, changes in the neck, such as folds are addressed. The surgeon will remove excess fat, correct abnormalities in the muscle