Patients come into my office wanting their thighs, abdomen, flanks, and arms improved. Despite diet and exercise, they are unable to loose the excess fat that has accumulated in these areas.

Liposuction is the solution. This is one of the safest procedure I perform. There is a lot of advertisements for some non-invasive procedures to correct this problem. Unfortunately, these other techniques result in minimal improvement. If a patient really wants to correct the bulges, liposuction is the only effective way to obtain excellent results. Be careful of newspaper and magazine articles proposing techniques that are not well studied and tested.

Dr. Robert Wald

This entry was posted on Wednesday, September 9th, 2009 at 2:52 pm and is filed under Liposuction.

Baggy Lower Eyes-The Stigmata of Aging

Men and women tend to develop puffiness or bagginess of their lower eyes with age. This makes us look tired and old. Unfortunately, no diet, exercise, or eye cream can improve this appearance.

Correction of this problem involves a minor surgery. It is performed as an outpatient under local sedation or general anesthesia. The fat is removed from the inside of the eyelid so no scar is visible. The patient returns to work after 3-5 days with essentially no pain. Bruising and swelling in most cases is minimal. I have found this to be one of my most satisfying surgeries. Patients are extremely pleased and the results are immediate without prolonged swelling or downtime.

Dr. Wald

This entry was posted on Monday, April 27th, 2009 at 10:40 am and is filed under Eyelid Surgery.

A woman with large breasts may experience multiple problems. These include neck and back pain, chest discomfort, and chronic headaches. Following breast reduction surgery, most of these symptoms are improved.

This surgery requires a removal of breast tissue with contouring and reshaping the breast. Even though this surgery is considered reconstructive and covered by many insurance companies, the aesthetic results are also very important. All plastic surgeons are not as proficient in achieving the aesthetic results following this surgery. A surgeon must have extensive experience to achieve these excellent results. It is important that a patient chooses a plastic surgeon with this knowledge and expertise.

Dr. Robert Wald

This entry was posted on Tuesday, April 21st, 2009 at 2:32 pm and is filed under Uncategorized.

A lot of women are candidates for breast lifts. Overtime and following childbirth, the breast envelope stretches causing breast ptosis or droopiness. Most women complain of the lack of upper pole fullness and the change in breast shape.

To correct these problems, a breast lift is required. The women must accept scars, either around the areola or in a lollipop or T-shape. In most cases, an implant is required to enhance the fullness in the upper breast. Textured implants are usually placed to help support the overlying breast tissue. Placing an implant without a lift will only cause larger, droopy breast. Overtime, as we age, the breast will continue to stretch. This may require a secondary procedure to re-tighten the breast skin.

Dr. Wald

This entry was posted on Thursday, February 12th, 2009 at 4:35 pm and is filed under Breast Enhancement.

Eyelid surgery is one of the most satisfying surgeries I perform. As we age, our forehead falls and we develop extra eyelid skin. This can, in extreme cases, interfere with our vision. This extra skin, usually with associated puffiness or fat, causes a tired appearance.

A one hour surgery corrects this problem. It can be done with local anesthesia or with sedation. The results are immediate. Pain and discomfort is minimal. The swelling and bruising is minimal after 1-2 weeks. Patients are back to work within a few days. My patients are extremely pleased with this procedure.

In some cases, insurance may cover this procedure. I would love to discuss this procedure with you.

Dr. Wald

This entry was posted on Monday, February 16th, 2009 at 2:44 pm and is filed under Eyelid Surgery.