Tag: Dr Cortes

[vc_single_image image="4150" img_size="large"] Postpartum baby weight inevitably leaves the mother with extra sagging skin on and around the stomach area. Most average women will still look pregnant long after delivery and it can be discouraging and frustrating for some. Crash...

There is a huge misconception on what liposuction can do in terms of the aesthetic of the abdomen. Every time and every day that I have clinic, I have this discussion with patients with significant weight and large belly, stretch...

Patients who undergo any surgery are susceptible to potential infections, and the tummy tuck is not an exception. The tummy tuck procedure involves the creation of an incision, which can lead to a collection of fluids at the surgical site,...

Fat transfer is a very common procedure to enhance any part of the body. As a matter of fact, fat transfer is becoming an essential component of any plastic surgery, including the face and body, among other areas. But how...

Women who want to enhance their breast profile or volume have two options at their disposal to achieve their goal: silicone implants and saline implants. Before selecting either of these, you should consider a number of factors. The most important...

I routinely see tons of patients that want to have an hourglass shape, and many times they comment that other surgeons believe that injecting fat in the hip is not a procedure that will provide with the best hourglass shape....

Patients routinely come to my clinic to have their abdomens enhanced. The first thing they ask for is liposuction, not understanding that not everybody is a candidate for liposuction. After a physical exam, I can determine if liposuction will be...

Liposuction can only be successful with proper short-term and long-term care. Short-term care for liposuction starts right after the procedure and continues for a few months. However, the most challenging part of liposuction aftercare is the long-term care—sustaining the new...