Believe me, I know the toll that pregnancy takes on a body! I happen to have two children myself, and as a plastic surgeon, I spend much of my time helping patients with these exact issues. Seeing both sides of the story has given me some unique insights I like to share with my patients…. Continue Reading »
Drumroll please…CoolSculpting® just got better! By now you’ve most likely heard—via Vogue, goop or from your own peeps—about this cool technology that slims down stubborn fat pockets without surgery. It’s such a popular and highly effective treatment that we maintain all of the fat freezing gadgets Coolsculpting offers in our toolkit! A favorite? The CoolMini…. Continue Reading »
Drains. There’s just nothing sexy about them. Even the word has a bit of an ick factor—especially when you’re talking about the drains some patients need for a week or two after a tummy tuck. Wait, did you say “drains”? Why do you need drains after a tummy tuck? If you’re not yet acquainted with… Continue Reading »
Cellulite. Even the word makes most people cringe. This frustrating condition affects a large number of women, yet is notoriously difficult to get rid of with diet and exercise alone. Luckily, cosmetic treatments are being developed each year to combat the dreaded “cottage cheese” appearance of cellulite. Recently, Cosmetic Surgery Times featured an X-Medica presentation… Continue Reading »
They say that couples who play together stay together…which means you and your partner may also share some of the same concerns regarding bulges of stubborn fat. Couples often have similar diet and fitness routines, so why not include cosmetic treatments in your regimen? Whether you both are looking to slim down for the holidays,… Continue Reading »
Clients from all over the Atlanta area come to see us for liposuction and understandably they want to know what type of incisions they should expect. Any incision into the skin can leave a scar but those associated with the modern techniques of liposuction, like the ones we do here in Alpharetta, are very tiny… Continue Reading »
While CoolSpa Director Rachel Wischow knows firsthand how effective CoolSculpting® is for freezing fat fast, sharing the success of her patients is what really drives home the amazing results of the treatment. Mary Says “So Long” to her Stubborn Stomach Bulge The poster girl for The Swan Center’s CoolSculpting practice, 61-year-old Mary, experienced amazing results…. Continue Reading »
Unfortunately, surgeries including liposuction do not come without their risks and complications. We care deeply about the well-being of all our clients in the Greater Atlanta area and want everyone who comes to us to be well prepared and well informed. If you’ve decided that liposuction is something you want to do, your next step… Continue Reading »
The number of men undergoing a tummy tuck procedure in Atlanta is growing steadily. Men experience weakening between their abdominal muscles just as women do. This leads to exercise resistant fat deposits around the midline that don’t go anywhere regardless of how many sit-ups and crunches he attempts. Excess skin and fat deposits are removed… Continue Reading »
Liposuction is a safe and effective choice for removing excess fat in the arms, especially for women who want to avoid working out to the point of over-developed biceps or triceps. Liposuction can improve both the size and the shape of your arms. Liposuction is the removal of fat cells using an extraction technique, and… Continue Reading »