Tummy tuck surgery, also called abdominoplasty, removes excess fat and tightens loose skin around the abdomen caused by weight loss (including post-pregnancy). Preparing for tummy tuck surgery is similar to getting ready for most elective or scheduled procedures.
Botox and dermal fillers are cosmetic procedures that “erase” signs of aging on the face with injected treatments. There is quite a bit of difference between botox and fillers, starting with the areas they treat best. Read on to learn which procedure is the best approach for your cosmetic treatment.
Breast augmentation post-op care is as important as the surgical procedure itself. Patients who have had any kind of breast surgery should carefully follow their surgeon’s instructions to ensure complete healing with minimal scars. Here are a few tips on how to take care of yourself after the procedure.
If you are considering breast augmentation in the Scottsdale area, implant choices abound. The first consideration that springs to mind is size, of course. We assume that size is what makes the greatest impact on our silhouette between before and after photos.
Breasts are mostly fatty tissue, and athletes usually don’t have much in the way of body fat. As such, breast augmentation is a fairly common choice among female athletes who want the best of both worlds: an athletic physique and feminine curves.
As a busy mom, you may feel the need to seek out breast augmentation surgery. You might be wondering how you will ever be able to manage breast after-care with all the things you have to do in a day. Don't you worry, here are tips on how to handle it.
When one thinks of gynecomastia, the term “man boobs” quickly comes to mind. Gynecomastia can result for a number of reasons, but a hormonal imbalance of testosterone and estrogen is cited as most prevalent. For a man that takes pride in his physical appearance, the thought of anyone noticing your man boobs is a crippling fear that leaves you feeling hopeless. While this condition is known to be somewhat common (affecting more than 1/3 of the world’s men), the psychological [...]
I graduated from ASU with a Bachelors in Nursing. I practiced as an ICU nurse for three years here in the valley at St. Joe’s and St. Luke’s. I enjoyed being a nurse and desired to advance my knowledge base so I pursued a career as a physician.
Spring is for planting. Summer is for growing. Fall is for harvesting. Winter is for… hot chocolate. All seasons have their upsides and downsides and they all mark the passage of time. Much like the seasons of the year, there are seasons in a woman’s life. We go through periods of change as we grow older, and our needs, wants, and expectations (especially from our bodies) change too. As a woman, Dr. Rochlin understands these changes and how they affect [...]
Babies are miracles that bring endless joy for expectant and new mothers. But although we may feel a burst of love for this tiny human being we’ve brought into the world, we may be worried that our breast implants will feel the effects of the rollercoaster ride our bodies have just been, or are still going, on. Weight gain and weight loss are inevitable when it comes to motherhood, but will your breast implants become ruined once a baby has [...]
