MiraDry is the only non-invasive, FDA cleared aesthetic treatment that safely removes underarm sweat and odor glands and 60% underarm hair growth. It’s a quick in-office procedure that provides a solution for underarm sweat and odor regardless of the haircolor.
You are born with approximately 2 million sweat glands throughout your body. Your underarms only contain about 2% of those glands. You will experience the many benefits of stopping sweat in the underarm area, but you will continue to sweat elsewhere. In addition, a Miradry treatment has the added benefit of eliminating the need for antiperspirants.
MiraDry’s proprietary miraWave technology is the […]
Q: Is there such a thing as a Non-Surgical Facelift?
A: Dr. Laurie Casas has redefined the approach to maintaining a natural and youthful face by creating treatment plans using minimally invasive technology catered to each individual patient. Dr. Casas will study your photos from your youth to help you understand the aging process and offer long term care to combat these changes. By following this long term care approach, many of Dr. Casas’ patients have been able to eliminate the need for a surgical face lift. Other patients using this approach have been able to maintain their youthful appearance with timely but few surgical procedures like a mini facelift, neck […]
“Mommy makeover” is defined as a cosmetic surgical procedure designed to reverse physical changes in a woman after childbirth.In Dr. Casas’s practice, a Mommy Makeover is a term that describes the process that women undergo to restore their pre-pregnancy body shape. It is always customized to address an individual woman’s shape and goal(s).
Restoring your post pregnancy body starts with developing a healthy nutrition and exercise regimen.Dr. Laurie Casas can help you understand that it is only when you use a combination of rebuilding your core muscle tone and strength, adopting a healthy nutritional and supplement plan and then possibly considering […]
Introduction
Although labiaplasty is often mistakenly considered solely a postpartum procedure, young women may have a congenital protrusion, malformation, or unevenness of the labia minora (the inner folds of skin surrounding the vulvar opening of the vagina) that extends beyond the labia majora, most often called labia hypertrophy. The results are not simply aesthetically undesirable for many young women, but often include irritation, functional impairment, and discomfort in every day activities, sports and with many types of clothing.
Dr. Laurie Casas offers a discreet, private, in-office consultation and procedure so that young women seeking a better quality of life through prepartum […]
It turns out that the Top 5 Cosmetic Plastic Surgery Procedures for both men and women are the same for each gender. Everyone wants an attractive chest, appealing eye lids, a non-sagging face, body contouring and a cuter nose. Take a look at the infographic below!
For more overall trends, graphs, regional, distribution, demographics and average fees please view the 2013 Plastic Surgery Statistics Report
Board of Directors for the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery
Laurie Casas sits on the Board of Directors for the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS). She served as president of the Aesthetic Surgery Education and […]
Multisite Analysis of 177 Consecutive Primary Breast Augmentations: Predictors for Reoperation
Why is the overall reported revision rate so high (12-21%) for patients who have breast augmentation surgery for the first time? What is your reoperation rate for patients like me that want to have breast enhancement surgery with breast implants?
The clinical data reported to the FDA by the three implant manufacturers (Sientra, Silimed, Mentor, and Allergan/ Inamed) states that their reoperation rates or revision surgery for primary or first time breast augmentation patients is 12-21%. There are many factors that play a role in why a patient has a second […]
Q. How do I know what breast implants to pick for my breast augmentation?
A. Excellent question!
First, I recommend consulting a board certified plastic surgeon with experience in aesthetic breast surgery. It is essential that you partner with an expert for this procedure as there are many components to an excellent outcome.
8 Tips to Help You Know How to Choose Breast Implants
Choose your plastic surgeon with care and then google him or her. Be sure he or she is board certified by the American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS).
Your aesthetic plastic surgeon should be able to present guided options for breast […]
Breast Augmentation Advancements
Breast augmentation has long passed the test of time for safety and efficacy. Yet, the plastic surgery community has made technique modifications as well as product improvements to provide beneficial advancements to women interested in breast enhancement with breast implants. Let’s check out what you may not know.
1. Between 1991-2006, women only had saline breast implants available to them unless they required breast reconstruction or they had already had silicone
implants placed. Since 2006, silicone implants have been available to women over 22 for breast augmentation.
Women 18-22 years old can only choose saline implants.
2. There are thousands of […]
Liposuction or Tummy Tuck?
There have been common misconceptions about the decision for liposuction or tummy tuck. In some cases, people believe that liposuction is the right answer, but they may be better candidates for tummy tuck. Conversely, liposuction may be the right choice or an adjunct to the procedure. The right choice depends upon your goals in the procedure. There are also other newer choices.
-If you are interested in losing small deposits of fat, liposuction may be the right answer for the right candidates.
-If you are interested in addressing a protruding abdomen that does not respond to […]
FAQ’s About Breast Augmentation Revision Surgery
Breast augmentation offers an enhancement in appearance that has become widely accepted in recent years. The beauty in the results is long lasting. However, there are occasions when breast revision surgery is required. Depending upon the age that you have the procedure, you may need to replace your breast implants at least once in your lifetime. In the meantime, let’s review some of the frequently asked questions about breast augmentation.
What makes breast revision surgery complex?
Breast revision surgery is generally more complex than the original surgery. The degree of complexity depends upon numerous factors […]
