Is It Smart to Undergo Two Surgeries At Once?
When it comes to plastic surgery, you may want to have more than one procedure done. And, in certain cases, we at Associated Plastic Surgeons may be able to perform more than one surgery at once. For instance, if you want a breast reduction and an abdominoplasty, then we may be able to do both of them at the same time. But, is it smart to do two surgeries at once? What are the benefits?
Is It a Good Idea?
First things first, we would never recommend that a patient undergo two surgeries at once if it wasn’t a good idea. Our patients’ safety and success after surgery are our top priorities, so if we don’t think it will be successful, we simply won’t do it. In many instances, however, we have seen great success in patients who undergo two surgeries at one time.
What are the Benefits?
If it is possible to undergo two surgeries at one time, there are several benefits. The most appealing of which include one recovery time and one surgery.
One Recovery Time
Recovery from any sort of surgical procedure can be a little time consuming and hard on your schedule. By undergoing two surgeries at once, you will only have to worry about taking time away from your work and family schedule one time; rather than twice.
One Surgery Time
Similar to only having to undergo one recovery, one surgery means less time away from work and family. It also means only having to undergo general anesthesia once, which is a comfort for many patients.
During your initial consultation with our surgeons at Associated Plastic Surgeons, we will go over all of your surgical options to help you land on the best decision. If you are interested in undergoing two surgeries at once, we will go over all of the details. To learn more, contact our Huntington office today and call us at (631) 423-1000.
- Published in Tummy Tuck
The Truth Behind the Pro by EndyMed
You can spend thousands of dollars on skin care products that claim to lift and tighten your skin , but you probably won’t see as drastic results as you were hoping for. Here at Associated Plastic Surgeons, we believe that taking good care of your skin involves protecting it, using good products, and getting skin care treatments done— especially when you start to notice signs of aging.
One of the anti-aging products that we offer patients at our office is the Pro by EndyMed.
What’s the Pro by EndyMed?
Rather than relying solely on topical creams and products, we encourage our patients to target the deeper layers of the skin when they are trying to get anti-aging results. With the Pro by EndyMed, we can rejuvenate, reshape, and tighten the skin. Because Pro by EndyMed uses high-tech radio-frequency, it is able to not only treat various parts of the body but it also works from the inside out to give patients real results.
What Can It Treat?
The Pro by EndyMed can treat a variety of different concerns including:
- Smoothing out the skin
- Reducing fine lines and wrinkles
- Lightening acne scars
- Treating hyperpigmentation
- Tightening loose skin
- Reducing cellulite
- Reshaping the body
- Reducing circumference
- Helping with hyperpigmentation
How Many Treatments Will I Need?
On average, and depending on what area of the body we are targeting, most patients need about six treatment sessions to get optimal results.
How Long Do Treatments Take?
One of the unique benefits of The Pro by EndyMed is that treatments are fast and easy. In fact, we have many of our patients schedule their treatments on their lunch break and then they can go right back to work directly afterward.
Are you interested in learning more about The Pro by EndyMed? If so, schedule a consultation at our Huntington office today and call us at (631) 423-1000.
- Published in Blog, Skin Care Treatments & Facials
3 Treatments to Get You Ready for the Beach
Preparing for a beach vacation requires more than just packing the perfect bikini and beach towel. Here at Associated plastic surgeons, we have a few fast and easy skincare treatments that we can use to really help you get ready for your big trip.
Get a Glow
In the 90’s and early 2,000’s everyone would practically bake their bodies in a tanning bed to get their skin ready for the beach, but because research has proven that tanning beds cause more harm than good, you might not know how to get glowing skin. Rather than hitting the beach or pool with pasty white skin, let us help you get that perfect, dewy glow with our body bronzer treatment. You’ll come out of our office with a sun-kissed tan but without the sun damage.
Signature Facial
Sometimes with all of the stress of packing for vacation and preparing, it can seem like you need a vacation from your vacation. Let us help you relax before you head out of town with one of our signature facials. With a combination of exfoliation and hydration, we can help you feel revitalized and rejuvenated.
Antioxidant Sun Fader Facial
This sun fading facial can be done either before or after the beach. If we do it before your trip, make sure that you are covering your face up during the entire trip so that you don’t get any new sun damage. This unique facial is used to help patients get rid of sunspots and sun damage with Vitamins A, C, and E.
The best thing that you can do for your skin during your beach trip is cover up. Whether you choose to wear a broad-brimmed hat, a lot of sunscreens, or spend your time under a beach umbrella, one thing is for certain: your skin will thank you. With a new tan, a little relaxation, and an antioxidant facial, you can head to the beach feeling calmer than ever. To learn more about these skin care treatments, schedule a consultation at our Huntington office today and call us at (631) 423-1000.
- Published in Skin Care Treatments & Facials
3 Myths About Cleft Palates
According to the Center for Disease Control (CDC), over 2,000 babies are born each year with a cleft palate and just over 4,000 babies are born with a cleft lip, which compared to the 4 million babies that are born into the United States each year, is actually fairly low. If you or your partner are pregnant and have recently found out that your unborn baby has either of these birth defects, you more than likely have a million questions circulating through your mind. As two of the surgeries that we specialize in here at Associated Plastic Surgeons, we want you to feel informed and rest easy knowing that we will do what we can to help your child. Just like with anything medical related, there are a variety of myths surrounding cleft palates and cleft lips. Let’s take a closer look.
Myth 1: It’s Purely Cosmetic
Yes, it’s true that you want to do everything to ensure that your child grows up feeling and looking as healthy as possible. One of the largest misconceptions that people have about cleft palates and lips is that they are purely cosmetic. However, that simply isn’t the case. Babies born with these defects often suffer from problems with eating, chewing, and speaking. During Surgery, we will help to restore their cleft lip and palate and help them function like normal.
Myth 2: They Cause Learning Disabilities
Although a cleft palate or cleft lip can cause things like a speech impediment for some children, they do not cause learning disabilities. In fact, there is no scientific association between this birth defect and learning disabilities.
Myth 3: It Always Leaves a Big Scar
Depending on the severity of your child’s cleft lip will help dictate just how much scarring they may have. In many instances, your child’s surgical scar will drastically fade after a few years and may even go almost entirely away as they reach their teenage years or adulthood.
Being a parent is difficult, but finding out that your unborn baby has a birth defect like a cleft lip or palate can feel devastating. Our surgeons have years of experience and expertise to help surgically correct this issue and help your child live a healthy life.
Want to learn more about cleft lip and cleft palate surgery? Schedule a consultation at our Huntington office today and call (631) 423-1000.
- Published in Cleft Palate Surgery
Why Microdermabrasion is Worth It
When it comes to investing in your skin care, there are some things worth splurging on, and there are other things that are worth saving you money on. One thing worth investing in for better skin? Microdermabrasion from Associated Plastic Surgeons.
You Don’t Have to Undergo Surgery
If you have considered getting facial surgery like a facelift or brow lift but just aren’t committed to the idea yet, then may be worth looking more into. Microdermabrasion is a noninvasive skin care procedure that acts as an alternative to surgery. As a noninvasive skin care procedure, gently buffs the surface layer of the skin with crystals and mild suction.
You Get Younger, Smoother Skin
The number one thing most patients want from their skin care is something that will make their skin look younger and healthier. Because targets the top few layers of the skin, it helps encourage our skin to create smoother, younger skin in the process.
It’s Safe
If there is one thing that the organic food movement has taught us it’s that it’s important to be aware of not only what you’re putting into your body but what you’re putting on your body as well. If you are worried about putting chemicals into your skin for anti-aging purposes, then may be the solution for you. Because there aren’t any chemicals required for and because the anti-aging technology behind is natural, you won’t have to worry about adding a harmful substance to your body.
Does sound like something you’re interested in learning more about? If so, schedule your consultation at our Huntington office today and call us at (631) 423-1000.
- Published in Microdermabrasion
3 Ways to Get the Most Out of Your Lip Injections
Lip fillers are a great way to temporarily transform your appearance without having to go under the knife. Whether you are in your early twenties or late sixties, lip fillers can help enhance your appearance, make you look younger, or give you that extra boost of confidence you’ve been wanting. Here at Associated Plastic Surgeons, we have a few tips to help you get even more out of your lip fillers.
Exfoliate
Nothing is worse than having newly plumped lips only to have a layer of dry skin on top. To help get rid of that excess, dead, dry, chapped skin on your lips, try either investing in a lip scrub or making your own. With simple ingredients like sugar and coconut oil, you can easily get rid of your chapped lips.
Moisturize
If you don’t already, make sure that you carry around a moisturizing lip balm with you. Lip balms are a great way to keep your lips hydrated and accentuate your newly plump pout. Plus, there are a variety of makeup lines that sell tinted lip moisturizers so that you can not only feel great but look great in the process.
Line Them
Yes, this trend may have been popular in the 90’s, but lip liner is back and in full swing. If you want to take your newly volumized pout one step further, try using lip liner. By lining your lips, you can highlight them even more and make them stand out a bit more than normal.
Having fuller, sexier lips doesn’t stop with injections. By exfoliating, moisturizing, and even lining your lips, you can get the pout of your dreams. Are you ready to schedule your lip filler consultation? Contact our Huntington office today at (631) 423-1000.
- Published in Fillers & Injectables
3 Rhinoplasty Recovery Tips that Will Go a Long Way
Whether you want to get a rhinoplasty for cosmetic issues or for conditions like a deviated septum, one of the most important things to know about this surgical procedure is what recovery will be like. Although we will send you home with a detailed list of what to do and what to avoid during recovery, here are three recovery tips that will go a long way.
- Sleep With Your Head Elevated
One of the easiest, yet most beneficial, recovery tips that we may recommend is that you sleep with your head elevated. By propping your head up, you can help get rid of swelling and any drainage from your nose.
- Use Medications As Recommended
Depending on your specific surgical procedure, we will give you oral medications, topical medications, or both to help reduce swelling and fight off any infection. Make sure that you use each medication as recommended— even if you think you don’t need to use them anymore.
- Don’t Poke and Prod
Let’s face it: nothing is quite as uncomfortable as having gauze, or a stent shoved up your nose— but both may be necessary during recovery. Although it may be irritating to have something up your nose while you heal, make sure that you don’t poke or prod— even with a cotton swab. The best thing you can do is just leave it alone.
Recovery is one of the most critical steps in any surgical process. By using the tips listed above, we hope that you’ll have a smooth, safe, and speedy rhinoplasty recovery.
If you want to learn more about rhinoplasty recovery or if you are ready to schedule your rhinoplasty consultation, contact our Huntington office and call: (631) 423-1000.
- Published in Rhinoplasty
Brow Lift Or Eyelid Lift: What’s the Difference?
With so many plastic surgeries out there, it can sometimes feel like you’re going to a buffet. And although it can sometimes seem overwhelming to choose from things like fillers, Botox, lifts, and other procedures, it’s important to know what they’re used for and when they’re worth considering. As two popular procedures that we offer here at Associated Plastic Surgeons, brow lifts and eyelid lifts (blepharoplasty) are often confused with each other. If you aren’t sure which procedure is right for you, contact our Associate Plastic Surgeons office and schedule an appointment with our staff.
What’s The Difference?
Let’s take a brief look at these two procedures to help distinguish between the two.
Browlift
As you age, gravity can have a real impact on your skin— especially on your face. If you have noticed that your eyebrows and the skin around your eyebrows and forehead have lost elasticity, then you may be a good candidate for a brow lift. Here at our office, we offer two types of brow lift surgeries.
- Classic Lift: During this traditional type of brow lift surgery, we will make an incision behind the hairline and remove underlying tissue, remove or alter the forehead muscles, remove excess skin, and then lift the eyebrows to give you a more youthful appearance.
- Endoscopic Lift: During an endoscopic lift, a tiny camera (endoscope) is inserted through several small incisions along the hairline. The endoscope will help your cosmetic surgeon visualize the detailed work that is being done during the lift.
Eyelid Lift (Blepharoplasty)
Unlike a brow lift which focuses on the eyebrows, and eyelid lift is a surgical procedure that is done to help patients get rid of excess fat and skin around both the upper and lower eyelids. As one of the most common surgical procedures in Long Island, our patients notice a more youthful, refreshed appearance without having to deal with puffy bags under their eyes.
If you are interested in learning more about these procedures, schedule your consultation at our Huntington office today and call (631) 423-1000.
- Published in Brow Lift, Eyelid Surgery
3 Myths About Fillers
Talking to your girlfriends at lunch and reading gossip magazines are two ways to relax, but they are also two ways that can make you feel confused— especially when it comes to dermal fillers. If you have heard mixed information about dermal fillers like Juvederm and Restylane, we have got you covered. Here are three common myths about fillers that we have debunked.
Myth 1: Anyone Can Give Them
If your father, wife, sister, cousin, or best friend is a licensed nurse or practitioner, then they can give you fillers, right? Yes, but they don’t have the experienced that professionals do. By making strategic injections across the face and mouth, our professionals at Associated Plastic Surgeons will ensure that your results look as natural as possible.
Myth 2: They Can Be Used Anywhere on the Face
One of the things that many patients get confused by is where you can get dermal fillers. Traditionally, Botox is used to treat fine lines and wrinkles around the eyes and forehead, and fillers are used to treat fine lines and wrinkles on the bottom portion of the face— the cheeks, around the mouth, and the lips.
Myth 3: They Don’t Give Great Results
The best way to get great results from your dermal fillers is to get them done by a professional at an office like Associated Plastic Surgeons. By using the right filler, the right amount of filler, and injecting them into the right spot, you can hopefully get the results that you have been wanting!
Now that you know more about fillers, it may be worth giving them a try! To learn more, schedule your consultation at our Huntington office today at (631) 423-1000.
- Published in Dermal Fillers
Feelin Nosey? 3 Myths About Nose Jobs Debunked
A rhinoplasty or a nose job has remained one of the most popular cosmetic surgery procedures to date. Just like with any surgical procedure that we perform at Associated Plastic Surgeons, we encourage our patients to do their research, which is why we like to provide you with some helpful information along the way. And because there are more than a few myths about rhinoplasties, we have decided to debunk a few of the most common.
Myth #1: A Deviated Septum is Code for Nose Job
One of the most common coverups for a nose job is that they got surgery to correct a deviated septum. And although a deviated septum isn’t necessarily the cause for most nose jobs, it is for some of them. During a rhinoplasty, we can not only help correct cosmetic issues, but we can help with any reconstructive issues as well.
Myth #2: You Can Have Any Nose You Want
One of the things that we tell our patients when they come in for their initial rhinoplasty consultation is to have realistic expectations. Even though you may want the same nose that Paris Hilton has, you have to remember that your bone structure and facial structure are different— which means, that you will have different results. Although we do our best every time, having realistic expectations will ensure that you leave our office feeling satisfied.
Myth #3: It’s No Big Deal
This is so true and so false. We don’t want our patients to be overly worried about this kind of surgery, but when you are in recovery, you shouldn’t take things likely. For instance, when we say you should avoid strenuous exercise for 3-4 weeks afterward, this is more than a suggestion. Strenuous exercise can slow down the healing process and could even result in an infection. So remember although the surgery itself is routine for us, you still need to take the recovery seriously.
If you are ready to learn more about rhinoplasties, schedule your consultation at our Huntington office today (631) 423-1000.
- Published in Rhinoplasty