Getting Summer Ready
Robert H. Gotkin
M.D., F.A.C.S. Plastic Surgeon, Cosmetique Dermatology, Laser & Plastic Surgery, LLP WHAT ARE THE VARIOUS WAYS TO HELP AVENUE’S READERS GET SWIMSUIT-READY FOR THIS SUMMER AND THE DOWNTIME INVOLVED WITH EACH: TUMMY, LOVE HANDLES, INNER THIGHS, UNDERARM FLAB AND SAGGY BREASTS? There is a plethora of procedures available—from noninvasive to minimally-invasive to more conventional surgery—to address these areas. Although I am skeptical of many noninvasive procedures—for their disappointing results—one that works well on the tummy and love handles is cryolipolysis, better known as Coolsculpting®. This technique uses a precisely controlled cooling
method to destroy and naturally eliminate fat cells from problem areas. Coolsculpting is quick and painless, has no needles, no anesthesia and no downtime. Inner thighs and underarms are better treated with Smartlipo®—a minimally–invasive, laserassisted lipo treatment using a laser fiber as thin as a strand of spaghetti—that eliminates fat cells by melting the fat. Both procedures can be done safely, in the office and in time for summer. ARE THERE ANY PROCEDURES THAT HELP MEN LOOK MORE “BUFF” ON THE BEACH? The most common areas for body contouring in men are the abs, love handles and chest. Again, Smartlipo is an excellent choice. Whether you have gynecomastia [enlarged breasts] or just want to get rid of those love handles and refine your abs, Smartlipo has much less downtime than conventional lipo. It’s also perfect for sculpting that much desired “six-pack” physique.
“The newly FDA-approved Cellulaze™ technique is the first lasting treatment that significantly impacts cellulite at its source . . . [it disrupts] trapped pockets of fat, releases the fibrous bands that pull down on the skin and, at the same time, thickens the collagen-depleted skin in the area. The result: thicker, more elastic, healthier-looking skin.”
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WITH SO MANY CLAIMS AND PRODUCTS OUT THERE, PLEASE SET THE RECORD STRAIGHT: CAN ANYTHING BE DONE ABOUT CELLULITE? Yes. In just a single treatment, the newly FDA-approved Cellulaze™ technique is the first lasting treatment that significantly impacts cellulite at its source. Cellulaze uses laser energy to disrupt trapped pockets of fat [the “hills” of cellulite], release the fibrous bands that pull down on the skin [the “valleys” of cellulite] and, at the same time, thicken the collagen-depleted skin in the area. The result: a veritable “triple play,” a leveling of the skin surface as well as thicker, more elastic, healthier-looking skin.