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Beautiful Buttocks: Dr. P’s Proportionate Approach to Improving the Lower Body

Posted June 12, 2025 in Body Contouring, Body Lift, Buttock Lift

 By Plastic Surgeon Dr. Chris Patronella I heard something in a patient consultation today for the first time: a woman who said she was tired of  her butt looking “flat as a fritter.” It made me laugh and think about all the patients I see who are really apprehensive about having fat put into their […]

Facelift Incisions: How Dr. Patronella Hides the Scars

Posted June 02, 2025 in Facelift, Facial Rejuvenation, Necklift

Weight Gain After Liposuction, a Tummy Tuck & Other Procedures: Where Does the Fat Go?

Posted May 14, 2025 in Liposuction, Tummy Tuck

A common question I receive from patients who come in for body contouring, whether it be for tummy tuck surgery, liposuction, or any other body contouring procedure is, what would happen if, after undergoing these procedures, they were to gain weight? Where would the fat go? It’s a somewhat difficult question to answer because we […]

Breast Implant Types: Choosing the Best For You

Posted May 08, 2025 in Breast Augmentation, Breast Implant Replacement, Breast Implants, Breast Lift, Breast Revision, Breast Sagging, Uncategorized

 By Dr. Chris Patronella I would like to talk to you today about the different implant types. It can be very confusing to manage the vast array of implants that we have available for breast augmentation. It can be a saline implant or  a silicone implant. There are various profiles to consider, everything from […]

A Reverse Tummy Tuck to Remove Loose Upper Abdominal Skin

Posted April 14, 2025 in Post-Weight Loss Procedures, Reverse Tummy Tuck, Tummy Tuck, Uncategorized

By Dr. Chris Patronella I want to talk to you about a procedure that has become one of my favorites to perform: The Reverse Tummy Tuck. I would like to be able to do more of them, but most women are better candidates for the standard tummy tuck approach. However, there are a few patients […]