An alarming new trend in cosmetic procedures is taking hold and respected surgeons in the plastic surgery field want to warn patients about the dangers of some procedures marketed as “Awake cosmetic surgery.” Awake surgeries are now being noticed not for the beautiful results they yield (they often do not), but rather the unsafe conditions...
View MoreWhile many individuals may immediately celebrate recent weight loss with a new bikini and a trip to the Bahamas, others will have to deal with the unintended side effects of such a change—excess skin. For those patients who have lost a significant amount of weight, often as a result of bariatric procedures such as gastric bypass, The American...
View MoreNew technologies in liposuction are being developed continually, creating more choices for patients and more effective tools for plastic surgeons. One of these recent developments is laser-assisted liposuction, a body slimming technique that liquefies fat prior to removal. The main benefits touted for the procedure include greater precision and...
View MoreDr. Ringler is the first board certified plastic surgeon in Michigan to be able to offer Body-Jet to his patients as an alternative to traditional liposuction or laser liposuction. Body-Jet is a new water assisted liposuction treatment, recently approved by the FDA, for removing unwanted areas of fat that do not respond to diet and exercise....
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