So you’ve lost a massive amount of weight, and now you feel better and your health has improved dramatically. Congratulations! Whether you lost that weight through diet or exercise or through bariatric surgery, you are well on the road to a new life. However, if you are like many people who have undergone massive weight loss, you may not be entirely pleased with your new appearance. Most people who lose 100 pounds or more of their body weight find themselves with skin that does not re-conform to their new body contours. This loose, hanging skin often makes people feel self-conscious and even embarrassed, feelings they probably thought they would lose along with their excess weight.

Luckily, cosmetic surgery after massive weight loss, such as that performed by Dr. Joseph Fodero at Northeastern Plastic Surgery in New Jersey, allows people who have lost substantial weight to achieve bodies that reflects their new, healthier selves. Procedures such as liposuction, abdominoplasty (or “tummy tuck” surgery), body lift, and breast lift can be tailored and combined to meet the specific needs of those who have lost significant amounts of weight.

Liposuction techniques such as suction assisted lipectomy (SAL), ultrasonic assisted liposuction (UAL), and power assisted liposuction (PAL) can be used to remove pockets of fat that linger after weight loss. These fatty tissues tend to collect in areas of the body that are difficult to tone with exercise, such as the hips, thighs, buttocks, and arms. Because these pockets of fat are highly concentrated and isolated, they can easily be targeted during liposuction.

Tummy tuck surgery is an excellent way of toning the abdominal area, where loose skin, lax musculature, and lingering fat can remain after weight loss. In tummy tuck surgery, excess skin and fat are removed and the abdominal muscles are tightened, resulting in a sleeker, trimmer appearance. This surgery is particularly effective in addressing those leftover “love handles.”

Various lift procedures, such as thigh lift, buttock lift, arm lift, and (for females) breast lift or (for males) male breast reduction, can improve the appearance of problem areas through the removal of excess skin and fat. A cosmetic surgeon with a keen aesthetic eye will tighten and reposition the skin so that it looks completely natural and reveals the new shape of the body while keeping the resulting scars as inconspicuous as possible.

If you have lost a massive amount of weight but remain dissatisfied with your appearance, contact Dr. Joseph Fodero in New Jersey today for further information about your cosmetic surgery options after weight loss.

Chances are that, if you are currently considering cosmetic surgery, you have a number of questions. The following are answers to some of the most frequently asked questions about cosmetic surgery by potential patients. For answers to your specific questions, please contact Dr. Joseph Fodero at Northeastern Plastic Surgery in New Jersey today.

How do I choose the right cosmetic surgeon?

It is important that you ask many questions of your prospective cosmetic surgeon, including questions about his or her educational and professional background, practice philosophy, rates of success, and professional affiliations. A reputable plastic surgeon such as Dr. Fodero will always have answers at the ready (for example, Dr. Fodero always informs potential rhinoplasty patients that less than 5 percent of his nose surgery patients require secondary rhinoplasty surgery, one of the lowest percentages in the nation). Also, be sure to ask to view before-and-after photos of actual plastic surgery patients.

How much does cosmetic surgery cost?

If you have been researching cosmetic surgery on the Internet, you have probably noticed that most plastic surgeons don’t publish prices on their websites. This is because no established surgeon will commit to a price before meeting with patients in confidential consultations. While most cosmetic surgery procedures do cost in the thousands of dollars and are not covered by insurance, many practices offer cosmetic surgery financing options to their patients.

Will my results look natural?

This depends on both the surgical skill and artistic eye of the surgeon you select to perform your surgery. Cosmetic surgery procedures such as breast augmentation, rhinoplasty, liposuction, tummy tuck, breast lift, breast reduction, and facelift can look either extremely natural or extremely unnatural, so you will want to choose your surgeon very carefully. A cosmetic surgeon such as Dr. Fodero combines years of experience with the creativity and knowledge necessary to combine and customize procedures into treatment plans wholly tailored to the individual patient.

At his cosmetic surgery practice in New Jersey, Dr. Fodero is always pleased to speak with potential patients about their options and to evaluate their cases.

For the right candidates, breast augmentation with implants can be a wonderful, life-affirming choice. However, many women who are considering breast enlargement are hesitant to pursue surgery because of their concerns about breast implants. The following are some facts about breast implants that will help you cut through the myths. For further information about breast implants and breast enhancement, please don’t hesitate to contact cosmetic surgeon Joseph Fodero at his plastic surgery practice in New Jersey.

• Breast augmentation cost depends on many factors, but is generally a substantial investment. Silicone breast implants tend to be more expensive than saline breast implants. It is important not to select a plastic surgeon based on cost alone; choosing to undergo “discount” cosmetic surgery today can lead to your having to undergo more expensive revisional surgery in the future. You’ve seen plenty of unnatural breast augmentation results out there, right? A skilled, experienced cosmetic surgeon knows how to avoid those.
• While they were banned by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for several years, silicone breast implants were approved for reintroduction onto the American market in 2006 after the FDA determined that there was “no definitive evidence linking [silicone] breast implants to cancer…[or] systemic diseases.” Silicone-filled implants are susceptible to the same risks as saline implants (e.g., rupture), but are, on the whole, safe.
• Size is not the only consideration when choosing a breast implant. Implants can be round or teardrop shaped, and they can be smooth or textured. They can also be placed either under or above the pectoralis muscle. Each of these elements has its own advantages and disadvantages, which your plastic surgeon can explain to you in detail.

It’s very important that you ask many questions of your potential plastic surgeon, as Dr. Fodero encourages breast augmentation patients at his New Jersey cosmetic surgery practice to do. Especially important is to request before-and-after photos of a surgeon’s actual breast enlargement patients, including patients who have undergone breast lift in combination with breast augmentation. Past results may not be an indicator of the results you can expect, but they will give you an idea of the surgeon’s aesthetic eye and surgical skills.

If you are considering rhinoplasty – or a “nose job” – you will want to take great care in selecting a cosmetic surgeon. Rhinoplasty is one of the most complex and difficult of all plastic surgery procedures; the more subtle the necessary corrections, the more challenging the rhinoplasty becomes. Among the most important factors to consider when choosing a surgeon is the percentage of his or her patients who had to undergo a second, revisional surgery to correct the results of the initial rhinoplasty. For most plastic surgeons, this number is approximately 25 percent. (To put this number into perspective, Dr. Joseph Fodero’s rate is 5 percent, one of the lowest rates in the country).

If you have already undergone rhinoplasty and are unhappy with the results, you will be pleased to learn that you don’t have to live with a less-than-satisfactory nose. Secondary rhinoplasty, or revisional rhinoplasty, as available at Dr. Joseph Fodero’s New Jersey cosmetic surgery practice, allows patients just like you to have a second chance at achieving the nose they want.

In general, a surgeon with experience in performing complex nose reshaping surgeries, and secondary rhinoplasty in particular, will be able to improve the appearance of the nose whatever the nature of the irregularity. If your surgeon initially removed too much tissue from your nose or left you with too small a nose, grafting methods may be use to reconstruct the nasal contours. Likewise, if your nose has an “operated-on,” unnatural look, a qualified surgeon can artfully restore a more natural look, even if you have undergone several procedures in an attempt to achieve the results you want.

If you are in need of a rhinoplasty surgeon with experience performing complex rhinoplasties – including male rhinoplasty, ethnic rhinoplasty, and, of course, secondary rhinoplasty – Dr. Joseph Fodero would like to speak with you. For further information about secondary rhinoplasty, contact Northeastern Plastic Surgery, Dr. Fodero’s cosmetic surgery and rhinoplasty practice in New Jersey.

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