What should I Expect for my Liposuction Recovery? Dec 23, 2013 in Liposuction Your liposuction recovery will vary based on a variety of factors, including the location of the treatment region and the amount of fat removed. However, there are common aspects of the recovery period experienced by all liposuctionpatients. You should expect to experience some minor bruising and swelling after liposuction, but this will subside over the first 2-3 weeks of your recovery. You will need to get plenty of rest right… Read More Give the Gift of BOTOX Dec 18, 2013 in Facial Procedures The holiday season is here, and if you are looking for some last minute gift ideas, you may want to speak to Dr. David Bottger about a BOTOX® Cosmetic gift certificate for your loved one. According to a recent survey conducted by the American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (AAFPRS), BOTOX® Cosmetic gift certificates have become popular gift ideas across the country this year. BOTOX® Cosmetic is a great way… Read More Liposuction May Be Used to Help Regenerate Liver Tissue Nov 25, 2013 in Liposuction A research team at Stanford University led by Gary Peltz, MD, PhD, has recently discovered a new way to regenerate liver tissue from fat cells. While this technique is still in its infancy, it can potentially prove invaluable for people in need of a liver transplant. The liver performs the important function of filtering and breaking down waste products and toxic substances that are body… Read More Military Personnel Undergo Liposuction to Meet Fitness Standards Nov 21, 2013 in Liposuction Budget cuts for our defense department and more stringent enforcement of fitness standards among military personnel have resulted in a new trend among our nation’s troops. Many solders, particularly in the Army and Marine Corps, have been undergoing liposuction in order to meet fitness standards. This trend, commonly referred to as “military lipo,” is being performed to help military personnel meet the “tape test,” an assessment that… Read More The Facelift Procedure Oct 14, 2013 in Facial Procedures, Plastic Surgery Prior to any plastic surgery procedure, it is common to want to know what to expect. When it comes to a facelift, many people wonder what the procedure itself is like. Philadelphia plastic surgeon Dr. David Bottger offers our patients choices when it comes to facelift surgery, and ultimately these choices will impact what your procedure entails. However, all facelift procedures have some similar steps…. Read More Rhinoplasty Oct 14, 2013 in Facial Procedures Commonly called a nose job, rhinoplasty is a plastic surgery procedure in which your nose is brought into ideal proportions with the rest of your face. Philadelphia plastic surgeon Dr. David Bottger can use this procedure to address issues including: Size Shape Tip Humps, bumps, or dips Position Sloping Nostril size Dr. Bottger can address just about any functional or aesthetic issue you may have… Read More Is Liposuction Safe? Oct 11, 2013 in Liposuction For many otherwise-healthy patients with stubborn fat deposits they can’t eliminate through diet and exercise, liposuctionis an intriguing option. But they have questions, the simplest and most understandable of which is: is liposuction safe? Every surgery carries risk, and you might well wonder how a procedure in which fat is removed from your body can really be safe. Dr. Bottger will walk you through the procedure… Read More MemoryGel® Breast Implants Oct 1, 2013 in Breast Implants MemoryGel is the name of Mentor’s unique formulation of cohesive silicone gel. This silicone gel provides results that are more natural in look and feel than saline breast implants. Breast augmentation with MemoryGel implants can also potentially give much longer-lasting results. Advantages of mentor’s MemoryGel silicone breast implants include: Look and feel more like natural breast tissue Less likely to ripple or rupture Ruptures do not lead… Read More Should Breast Implants be Placed Over or Under the Muscle? Sep 28, 2013 in Breast Implants One of the decisions you’ll have to make with Dr. Bottger when planning your breast augmentation surgery is whether to place your breast implants under or over your chest muscle. There is no one-size-fits-all answer, as the best breast implant placement option for you depends on a number of individual factors including your lifestyle, body type, and breast implant choice. The position of your breast implant above your… Read More Will High-Profile Implants Provide Natural-Looking Breasts? Sep 27, 2013 in Breast Augmentation When you come to our Philadelphia office for your breast augmentation consultation, Dr. David Bottger will discuss your aesthetic goals and assess your frame to help determine the best breast implant option for you. This will include considerations of breast implant size, shape and profile. For women with slimmer builds, a popular choice is a high-profile breast implant, which provides a more pronounced upper-body profile. The final… Read More 1 2 3 Next →
What should I Expect for my Liposuction Recovery? Dec 23, 2013 in Liposuction Your liposuction recovery will vary based on a variety of factors, including the location of the treatment region and the amount of fat removed. However, there are common aspects of the recovery period experienced by all liposuctionpatients. You should expect to experience some minor bruising and swelling after liposuction, but this will subside over the first 2-3 weeks of your recovery. You will need to get plenty of rest right… Read More
Give the Gift of BOTOX Dec 18, 2013 in Facial Procedures The holiday season is here, and if you are looking for some last minute gift ideas, you may want to speak to Dr. David Bottger about a BOTOX® Cosmetic gift certificate for your loved one. According to a recent survey conducted by the American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (AAFPRS), BOTOX® Cosmetic gift certificates have become popular gift ideas across the country this year. BOTOX® Cosmetic is a great way… Read More
Liposuction May Be Used to Help Regenerate Liver Tissue Nov 25, 2013 in Liposuction A research team at Stanford University led by Gary Peltz, MD, PhD, has recently discovered a new way to regenerate liver tissue from fat cells. While this technique is still in its infancy, it can potentially prove invaluable for people in need of a liver transplant. The liver performs the important function of filtering and breaking down waste products and toxic substances that are body… Read More
Military Personnel Undergo Liposuction to Meet Fitness Standards Nov 21, 2013 in Liposuction Budget cuts for our defense department and more stringent enforcement of fitness standards among military personnel have resulted in a new trend among our nation’s troops. Many solders, particularly in the Army and Marine Corps, have been undergoing liposuction in order to meet fitness standards. This trend, commonly referred to as “military lipo,” is being performed to help military personnel meet the “tape test,” an assessment that… Read More
The Facelift Procedure Oct 14, 2013 in Facial Procedures, Plastic Surgery Prior to any plastic surgery procedure, it is common to want to know what to expect. When it comes to a facelift, many people wonder what the procedure itself is like. Philadelphia plastic surgeon Dr. David Bottger offers our patients choices when it comes to facelift surgery, and ultimately these choices will impact what your procedure entails. However, all facelift procedures have some similar steps…. Read More
Rhinoplasty Oct 14, 2013 in Facial Procedures Commonly called a nose job, rhinoplasty is a plastic surgery procedure in which your nose is brought into ideal proportions with the rest of your face. Philadelphia plastic surgeon Dr. David Bottger can use this procedure to address issues including: Size Shape Tip Humps, bumps, or dips Position Sloping Nostril size Dr. Bottger can address just about any functional or aesthetic issue you may have… Read More
Is Liposuction Safe? Oct 11, 2013 in Liposuction For many otherwise-healthy patients with stubborn fat deposits they can’t eliminate through diet and exercise, liposuctionis an intriguing option. But they have questions, the simplest and most understandable of which is: is liposuction safe? Every surgery carries risk, and you might well wonder how a procedure in which fat is removed from your body can really be safe. Dr. Bottger will walk you through the procedure… Read More
MemoryGel® Breast Implants Oct 1, 2013 in Breast Implants MemoryGel is the name of Mentor’s unique formulation of cohesive silicone gel. This silicone gel provides results that are more natural in look and feel than saline breast implants. Breast augmentation with MemoryGel implants can also potentially give much longer-lasting results. Advantages of mentor’s MemoryGel silicone breast implants include: Look and feel more like natural breast tissue Less likely to ripple or rupture Ruptures do not lead… Read More
Should Breast Implants be Placed Over or Under the Muscle? Sep 28, 2013 in Breast Implants One of the decisions you’ll have to make with Dr. Bottger when planning your breast augmentation surgery is whether to place your breast implants under or over your chest muscle. There is no one-size-fits-all answer, as the best breast implant placement option for you depends on a number of individual factors including your lifestyle, body type, and breast implant choice. The position of your breast implant above your… Read More
Will High-Profile Implants Provide Natural-Looking Breasts? Sep 27, 2013 in Breast Augmentation When you come to our Philadelphia office for your breast augmentation consultation, Dr. David Bottger will discuss your aesthetic goals and assess your frame to help determine the best breast implant option for you. This will include considerations of breast implant size, shape and profile. For women with slimmer builds, a popular choice is a high-profile breast implant, which provides a more pronounced upper-body profile. The final… Read More
