There are two things that really matter when it comes to breat implant wrinkling, or implant ripples: the consistency of the soft tissue cover and the implant material itself. I know that the issue of implants and visible rippling or wrinkling comes up in implant forums and I often hear it mentioned during consults. In this video presentation I show both saline and silicone implants so you can see how the wrinkling can appear directly on the implant itself as it’s held up. While silicone is more gel-like, it is not immune to wrinkling. I also discuss the gummy bear implant, which has a very stiff silicone consistency, which is recommended for patients with breast reconstruction who have very little soft tissue cover in place.
Breast implants can be quite complicated when it comes to choosing the right fit. For my Breast augmentation patients, one of my roles as a plastic surgeon is to help you choose the best breast implant for your body and for what you want to accomplish. There are more choices to make than most patients originally think and the making the right choices are essential to really getting the desired result that you’re after.
Since the Brazilian butt lift results from a fat transfer, the question I get from most patients is whether they’ll lose the effect of the procedure if they lose weight after the surgery! The short answer is this: If the fat is processed and grafted correctly, you will not lose the effects.
In this video I explain the special techniques I use for the very popular Brazilian butt lift, showing some of the tools I use, detailing the complex series of steps involved in the surgery that I’ve perfected, and sharing a few of our patients’ before and after photos.
In this video I discuss the benefits of a Belt lipectomy, or Lower body lift, and how it offers the most dramatic transformation of the mid and lower body. I also discuss typical candidates interested in the procedure and show a few before and after photos from our actual patients.
In this video I talk about what it means to be “Board certified” and how you can check to see if the plastic surgeon you’re considering for a procedure is truly board certified or not, regardless of the number of diplomas hanging on the wall.
BMI, or body mass index, is a surgical risk factor considered for candidates seeking a tummy tuck, a brazilian butt lift, and several other plastic surgery procedures.
In this video, I talk about BMI and what is required to be cleared for plastic surgery.
Dr. L. Rodriguez was one of 6 board certified plastic surgeons to serve on the ASPS Brazilian butt lift safety panel at The Meeting in Orlando, Florida in 2017. This video is a clip of one of the comments he made during the 45 minute presentation.
