Patients often ask me about whether or not it’s realistic to expect to reduce a dress size with liposuction. While liposuction can be a very effective method of sculpting specific areas of the body, there’s no straightforward answer to that question. Understanding how liposuction works and what it can accomplish can help patients decide if liposuction… Continue Reading »
Posts by Dr. Kiya Movassaghi
One of the main concerns for a patient considering a plastic surgery procedure is the desire to achieve a look that is enhanced, yet natural. For the plastic surgeon who wants to achieve these results, nuance is an essential element—understanding how to “read” a face to find the balance between too much alteration and too… Continue Reading »
The goal of a breast augmentation is an enhanced yet natural-looking result. Breast augmentation is one of my specialties, and I feel it’s important to offer my patients a variety of products when they are considering breast implant options. In addition to size, there other implant features such as shape, width, and profile that also contribute… Continue Reading »
Pregnancy or a major weight loss—or even simple genetics— can leave you wishing for a smoother, tighter abdomen. If diet and exercise haven’t successfully flattened your belly, an abdominoplasty, or tummy tuck, may be the solution. I offer three procedures to help tighten your tummy: the standard abdominoplasty, the mini tummy tuck, and the modified tummy… Continue Reading »
While endoscopic surgery has been used for years in a wide range of procedures— from joint repair to kidney stone operations—its use in plastic surgery is still being explored. I believe an endoscopic approach can be a realistic solution for patients looking for optimum results from a less invasive plastic surgery procedure. An endoscope is a surgical… Continue Reading »