Navigate the decision-making process when considering 'Should I get plastic surgery?' Uncover the essence of timeless beauty as we emphasize individual confidence over fleeting trends, ensuring a meaningful and personal transformation.
Discover how fat transfer to the breasts can increase your breast size without implants! Learn about the procedure, limitations, and what to expect from this natural breast enhancement option.
Explore the art of achieving a natural-looking and beautiful tummy tuck with expert insights. Delve into the essential components that contribute to a successful abdominoplasty, such as preserving realistic belly button aesthetics and skillfully executing subtle contouring.
Explore the nuances of tummy tuck recovery, gaining insights into what to expect and the time it takes. Our comprehensive guide unravels the journey toward a confident and transformed you through a successful post-operative process.
Enhance your understanding of breast augmentation with our informative guide! Get insights on implants, recovery, costs, and schedule a consultation for expert guidance.
Do you have thin or uneven lips? Perhaps you’d just like a little more volume in your smile. For patients who are looking for lip augmentation, there are a few different options: fillers and injections, implants, and surgical lip lifts. Plump full lips are at the top of the wish list for many patients here at HZ Plastic Surgery. Let’s take a closer look at the lip lift and see if it is the right procedure for you.
While some less-invasive procedures such as liposuction may be performed under local anesthesia, more invasive procedures like a tummy tuck require general anesthesia. Let's go over the differences between these two options and provide a reference guide for our practice in terms of which procedures are offered under local vs general anesthesia.
For those planning on breastfeeding their baby and wondering, “How long after breastfeeding can I get a breast augmentation?” The short answer is at least 6 months, but let’s discuss getting a breast augmentation after breastfeeding further with Dr. Lyly, our female plastic surgeon!
A Brachioplasty, also known as an arm lift, is a simple surgical procedure that removes excess skin from your upper arms. A long incision will be made that usually extends from under the armpit to the elbow. This incision is used to reshape the form of your upper arm and remove any loose or sagging skin.
Breast augmentation surgery typically requires patients to miss roughly 1 week of work (depending on their line of work). Let’s dive into the full breast augmentation recovery timeline and what you can expect during your breast augmentation recovery week by week!
Liposuction is an extremely popular procedure as it is minimally invasive, can be performed under local anesthesia while the patient is awake and numbed, and contours the body. Many patients often wonder, “Is liposuction with local anesthesia painful?” So, let’s dive into what patients can expect to experience during awake liposuction.
Breast reduction surgery typically requires patients to miss roughly 1 week of work (depending on their line of work). Let’s dive into the full breast reduction recovery timeline and what you can expect during your breast reduction recovery week by week!
Discover essential advice for patients considering plastic surgery, including tips on finding the best plastic surgeon for their needs. Learn how to define goals, research credentials, seek referrals, and more in our comprehensive guide. Make informed decisions and achieve the desired results with confidence.
Top surgery is a great gender affirming procedure for those ready to take the next step toward feeling like their body represents their true identity. This is typically done by removing the breast tissue and, in some cases, resizing and repositioning the nipples to create a masculine chest. Let’s dive into candidacy, recovery, techniques, scars, and more!
A thigh lift is a great procedure if you want your thighs to have a more proportional contour and a firmer look and feel. This is done by removing excess skin and fat and contouring the area from the groin to the knee. Let’s dive into candidacy, recovery time, length of procedure, scar placement, and so much more!
A common question we hear from patients is, “How much fat can be removed with liposuction?” when they are trying to gauge what are realistic results. While it varies depending on the state you’re having your procedure in, Florida regulations limit a maximum of 4 liters of fat from being removed. Let’s discuss this further with our plastic surgeon, Dr. Lyly!
A breast augmentation, also known as an augmentation mammoplasty, is a great procedure if you want to enhance the size, shape, or symmetry of your breasts. To do this, your plastic surgeon will implant a silicone or saline filled implant either above or below the muscle, to give you your desired shape and size. Learn more about candidacy, recovery, and more!
Many patients ask us, “Do I need a tummy tuck or liposuction?” when it comes to figuring out how to achieve a flat, smooth midsection. There are a variety of factors that determine if a tummy tuck or liposuction (or both!) is required to achieve your dream results. Let’s discuss the basics!
What’s included in a mommy makeover? Typically this surgical package includes a procedure on the stomach and breasts to address commonly affected areas during pregnancy. Let’s go over what procedures are commonly included in a mommy makeover package!
Breast augmentation is one of the most popular plastic surgery procedures worldwide! Find out the answers to the most commonly asked breast augmentation questions.
A common question we receive from patients is, “What does a tummy tuck scar look like?” Every patient’s scar healing journey is different depending on a variety of factors including age, genetics, skin type, size, and depth of the incision. However, if you are considering a tummy tuck, we can outline what to expect along with examples of our healed HZ patients’ before and after photos, so you can get familiar with what you can generally expect with a tummy tuck scar.
Did you know that patients can be awake during certain plastic surgery procedures? Let’s dive into the common question, “What is local anesthesia?” and discuss how patients can be awake, yet comfortable during surgery.
Many patients wonder, “What exactly is lipo 360?” Lipo 360 is a package of four liposuction areas that are shown to have the biggest effect on your body and combine for maximum impact. Let’s dive into the areas included in our lipo 360 package, recovery time, length of procedure, and so much more!
As with any surgical procedure, there is a recovery period following your rhinoplasty and your “final” results will completely settle in about 1 year post-op. Let’s dive into the rhinoplasty recovery timeline and what you can expect during your rhinoplasty recovery week by week!
Many patients ask, “What is the BMI requirement for plastic surgery?” However, there is not a one-size fits all answer because each plastic surgery practice will set their own plastic surgery BMI requirements. Some plastic surgeons commonly set their BMI restriction at 30, while other plastic surgeons are comfortable working with patients up to a BMI of 40. Let’s dive deeper into this topic!
Everyone wants to look their best! For many of us, however, that can sometimes be challenging when you have an issue that you cannot control, such as a double chin. Thankfully, Kybella can fix your double chin and restore your confidence— without surgery.
If you’re thinking about getting a breast augmentation, you’re going to want to know as much as possible about the different types breast implants. Let’s discuss the different between saline vs silicone breast implants along with the pros and cons of each option.
Wrinkles and lines on our foreheads can make us look tired and age us. Botox is often used to treat these lines, but the results only last a few months at a time. A more permanent solution, brow lift surgery may be the right choice for you. This blog post will discuss what a brow lift is and how it can help make you look younger than ever before. We also provide information about what to expect during recovery time and the cost of a brow lift.
Many patients interested in booking a plastic surgery consultation may not realize they can choose to either meet with a Plastic Surgeon or a Patient Care Coordinator. So, let’s dive into the difference between the two options and review the benefits of booking a consultation with a PCC!
One of the most common questions we get asked from patients is: “Should I get a tummy tuck or liposuction?” Both options are extremely effective procedures that help patients improve their midsection contour, but they each offer different benefits. So, is a tummy tuck or liposuction right for you?