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New 3D Imaging Technology Previews Plastic Surgery Results
Thursday, April 19th, 2012
See what you’ll look like after the surgery, before you have it.
When you sit down with your doctor for your consultation, he or she can tell you what you can realistically expect from a procedure, or even show you before-and-after photos of people who have undergone the same procedure. What they can’t do is show you images of what you will look like after the procedure, with photo-real accuracy, right?
Wrong.
WABC-TV in New York reports that new 3D imaging technology called the Vectra 3D camera is being used by plastic surgeons around the country to scan their patients features onto a computer screen, and show them in three dimensions what they very likely would look life after undergoing their desired procedure.
The Vectra works by scanning the patient with a special camera that renders a likeness of them in a computer program. The image can be manipulated to be seen from multiple angles. Then, the doctor can adjust the image based on various factors, and comes up with a photo-realistic after image showing what effect the surgery will have.
This is great news for doctors and patients alike. Patients who are concerned with how they will look after surgery will get to see the results before they commit, and doctors have a new tool to better inform their patients.
“People come in and they’re really afraid. They say I don’t want to look like ‘blank.’ And they’re really afraid of having too much,” says Dr. Paul Loverme, a plastic surgeon and Vectra user.
Currently, about 150 practices use the Vectra across the country.
Tags: before and after, new technology, News, Plastic Surgery
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Cellulaze: The First and Only Long-Lasting Treatment for the Appearance of Cellulite
Monday, January 30th, 2012
Cellulaze™ is Fast, Easy and More Effective, Resulting in Visibly Smoother Skin
[Montclair, NJ - January 29, 2012]
In a recent survey, eighty-two percent of women reported having cellulite, most believing they could minimize its appearance with diet and exercise. In fact, cellulite can’t always be eliminated by diet and exercise alone, and now for the first time there is a safer and more effective treatment available to select physicians nationwide.
Click to see more Cellulaze before and after photos
New Jersey Plastic Surgery has recently added Cellulaze™ to the practice. This new technology goes beyond traditional treatments for cellulite, straight to the root of the problem, to reduce the appearance of cellulite.
“Until now, it has not been possible to treat cellulite effectively, but with the introduction of Cellulaze, we can finally give our patients the results they’ve been looking for,” said Dr. Barry DiBernardo. “I’m thrilled to be able to add this to my practice, providing my patients with one-stop for all their cosmetic needs.”
Cellulaze is ideal for treating patients who, despite a healthy diet and exercise, retain the appearance of cellulite. Cellulaze gets to the core of the problem by targeting the cause beneath the skin. First, it delivers laser energy to the dermis, producing thicker skin and increased elasticity. It also thermally subscises fibrotic bands that pull down on the skin. on the skin. Lastly, it contours for the
improvement of herniated pockets or lumps of fat.
Cellulaze offers a new approach to the way physicians think about cellulite and as a result, treat cellulite. By utilizing this technology, and working with a skilled and qualified physician, patients are now able to achieve long-lasting results they never thought possibleall from one simple treatment. Patients usually see improvements within a few weeks, with the most dramatic improvements continuing to show for a few months following the procedure.
For more information on the Cynosure® Cellulaze system and our other offerings, including the Smartlipo TriPlex LaserBodySculpting® system, or to schedule a consultation with one of our doctors, please call New Jersey Plastic Surgery at 973-509-2000.
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Surgery Societies Release Statement on Stem Cells in Plastic Surgery
Monday, May 16th, 2011
ASAPS and ASPS say that stem cells have promising potential, but marketing should reflect real data, which still shows limited efficacy.
A decision has been reached about stem cells in cosmetic surgery, from a special task force assigned by members of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons and American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery. At the annual Aesthetic Meeting in Boston, they presented a systematic review of the medical literature, which concludes that stem cells do have “tremendous potential” in aesthetic surgery, but the data (on safety and efficacy) is limited. Therefore, marketing claims about cosmetic stem cell therapies should be reigned in.
“There are encouraging data from laboratory and clinical studies to suggest that the use of adult stem cells is a very promising field,” said J. Peter Rubin M.D., “but as our comprehensive review of the current scientific literature shows, the data available today do not substantiate the marketing claims being made to patients seeking aesthetic surgery and aesthetic medical treatments.”
Findings and recommendations from the task force include the following:
- Terms like “stem cell therapy” should only describe treatments that use stem cells for a specific purpose, not for treatments (like fat grafting) that happen to incorporate stem cells in their technique.
- Marketing for stem cell therapies in cosmetic surgery is not currently supported by adequate clinical evidence.
- Further research is encouraged, so more data can be collected on the benefits of stem cell applications in plastic surgery.
- Any stem cell based procedure should be performed in compliance with FDA regulation.
- Patients should exercise “extreme caution” when they encounter any physician who is promising results that sound “too good to be true.”
Felmont F. Eaves III, MD, ASAPS President, explains: “While we remain enthusiastic about the future potential of stem cell therapies in aesthetic surgical procedures, unsubstantiated claims for such therapies will harm patients and tarnish the reputation of the industry,” but “this joint position statement will provide guidance for our members, the public and the media.”
Read more from the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery
Tags: fat grafting stem cells
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Fat Grafting Could be Enhanced with Muscle-Derived Stem Cells
Monday, May 2nd, 2011
By extracting and implanting stem cells derived from muscles, plastic surgeons may be able to improve the long-term results of fat grafting, according to the authors of study that recently appeared in the journal Medical Hypotheses.
Plastic surgeons use fat grafting for several different applications most notably soft tissue augmentation, breast reconstruction and buttock augmentation. By moving fat from one part of the patient’s body to another, you can reduce wrinkles, revitalize aged hands and faces, and enhance the curves of breasts and buttocks. “Autologous fat graft,” the authors write, “gives a natural consistency, is easy and safe to harvest, exhibits no hypersensitivity or foreign body reactions, and is readily available.”
However, despite these positives, there are still some potential long-term shortcomings of fat grafting procedures that surgeons have yet to overcome. One often discussed problem is the tendency for some grafted fat cells to die just a few weeks after the procedure.
The authors of the study argue that these side effects can be attributed to insufficient blood flow, as fatty tissue that fails to be oxygenated and nourished by the blood can wither and die.
The use of stem cells, however, may prove to be an answer in solving this problem.
Previous studies of fat grafting showed that best results occur when fat tissue is transplanted inside muscle tissue, because stem cells within the muscle assist in forming of new blood passages in the grafted fat. The authors hypothesized integration of fat cells may be improved by extracting stem cells from the body and then injecting them along with the fat.
At the time of the graft, the surgeon would also cause minor damage to the muscle tissue, provoking the body’s healing response. The healing tissue would, over time, interact with the stem cells in the fat and improve the formation of new blood vessels.
You can read more about this research on Pubmed
Tags: fat grafting with stem cells
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Neograft Hair Transplant Surgery on Rachael Ray Show
Thursday, February 17th, 2011
Neograft is here! Dr. DiBernardo is proud to announce that the most exciting advance in hair restoration surgery is here and available at New Jersey Plastic Surgery. Dr. DiBernardo underwent the Neograft procedure himself in Feburary 2011.
Click to see photos of Dr. D’s hair transplant on our Facebook page.
The Neograft hair transplant surgery is explained in detail in this clip from the Rachael Ray show.
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CoolSculpting featured on Good Morning America
Wednesday, February 9th, 2011
Tags: good morning america, zeltiq
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New Methods for Non-Invasive Fat Reduction Show Promise
Friday, January 14th, 2011
For years, non-invasive fat reduction technology has been a kind of ‘Holy Grail’ that researchers and physicians have quested after in hopes of offering patients more options for body slimming and contouring.
And although no technology to date can effectively compete with liposuction in terms of the permanent fat reduction results that can be achieved, advances in non-invasive fat reduction techniques that use ultrasound and cryolipolysis (fat-freezing) technology do show some promise.
In a recent Cosmetic Surgery Times article, Dr. William Coleman III, who spoke at the 2010 joint annual meeting of the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery and the American Society of Cosmetic Dermatology and Aesthetic Surgery, said that two ultrasound-based fat reduction platforms currently being studied by the FDA have achieved circumferential fat reduction without surgery in clinical trials.
According to Dr. Coleman, who is also a clinical investigator and member of the advisory board for UltraShape, the Contour ultrasonic fat reduction device developed by UltraShape can produce up to 7.6 cm of circumferential fat reduction, whereas LipoSonix (Medicis) has been shown to reduce circumferential fat deposits by only 2.8 cm on average.
“It is intended for reducing localized fat deposits mainly on the abdomen, flanks and thighs, and therefore is not a replacement for liposuction,” Dr. Coleman says of UltraShape’s Contour platform. “However, there are a number of clinical studies showing its efficacy in achieving significant circumferential fat reduction.”
A published clinical study also backs up efficacy claims of the new CoolSculpting fat reduction platform developed by Zeltiq, which uses cryolipolysis (fat-freezing) technology to permanently reduce fat cells. According to the study, a 25 percent gradual reduction in ultrasound-measured fat is seen six months after CoolSculpting treatment.
Other non-invasive devices utilizing light- and radiofrequency-based technology, as well as mesotherapy (injection lipolysis), have also explored as fat reduction modalities over the years, however as Dr. Coleman points out, these produce less-promising results and likely will not catch on, at least in their current stages of development.
“Mesotherapy will likely disappear unless it becomes safer and more reliable. Mechanical techniques and light-based devices have limited efficacy, and radiofrequency will have to be completely re-engineered to be successful in this market,” says Dr. Coleman.
Tags: coolsculpting, fat freezing, fda, liposuction alternative, zeltiq
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Ulthera: The New Neck Lift Alternative
Friday, January 7th, 2011
As we age, it is not uncommon to develop so-called “turkey neck,” a condition marked by loose skin flaps under the chin and sometimes, excess fat, or a double chin. No matter how much care we take to protect and correct aging facial skin, the appearance of a turkey neck can undermine efforts to keep up a fresh, youthful look.
Instead of hiding your turkey neck under turtlenecks and scarves, New Jersey plastic surgeon Dr. Barry DiBernardo suggests that patients take advantage of neck rejuvenation procedures to address sagging and wrinkling in the neck area and improve jawline contours.
Surgical Neck Rejuvenation
Neck lift surgery and neck liposuction have long been used by plastic surgeons to reduce neck wrinkling and sagging and help patients get rid of a double chin. By removing excess skin, repositioning underlying tissues and removing unwanted fat deposits, a neck lift with liposuction can produce long-lasting tightening and fat reduction results.
For this reason, the two procedures are seen by most plastic surgeons as the gold standard when it comes to neck rejuvenation, and patients can generally expect to see improvement for 10 years or more.
“The way I put the muscle together lasts years and years, and usually patients have a better-looking neck for the rest of their life,” said plastic surgeon Dr. Joel Feldman of neck lift results in a recent New York Times article.
Non-Surgical Neck Rejuvenation
Although surgical neck rejuvenation is highly effective and produces the most improvement, some patients opt to seek non-surgical neck treatments, which usually provide temporary results, instead of going under the knife.
In recent years, surgeons have discovered that in addition to relaxing wrinkles in the upper face, Botox injections can also be used to help reduce platysmal bands, or the bands of wrinkles that can become etched horizontally in the neck as you age. For three to four months after injection, Botox effectively smoothes away neck wrinkles, especially in patients who have elastic skin.
Non-surgical neck rejuvenation with treatments such as Titan and the new Ulthera are also commonly sought by patients who want to reduce skin laxity, or the appearance of a “turkey waddle.”
These less invasive options for tightening sagging skin on the neck and elsewhere on the face use infrared energy (Titan) and ultrasound energy (Ulthera) to heat tissues below the skin’s surface, stimulating collagen production.
According to the New York Times, Ulthera treatment can cost $1,000 to $4,000 depending on the areas treated, and produces mild to moderate skin tightening results that should last at least one year. Ulthera works best on patients with good skin elasticity, as skin that is still somewhat naturally elastic skin is better able to contract when stimulated by the ultrasonic energy.
Although correcting more significant sagging and loose skin in the neck area will typically require surgical intervention, neck band treatment with Botox and minimally invasive skin tightening with Ulthera are options New Jersey skin tightening expert Dr. Barry DiBernardo makes available to his patients who may not need or want a surgical neck rejuvenation procedure.
Tags: neck lift, neck liposuction, neck rejuvenation, skin tightening, titan, ulthera
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VIDEO: “Housewives” Star Undergoes Zerona Fat Reducing Laser Treatment
Wednesday, January 5th, 2011
Zerona, a laser fat reducing procedure is gaining mainstream attention and was even recently featured on Bravo’s Real Housewives of Atlanta. The Zerona laser system works by liquefying fat, which is then absorbed and passed out of the body through detoxifying processes. In preparation for an upcoming tour, housewife Kim Zolciak is seen undergoing a Zerona laser treatment in her home while some of her fellow cast mates look on. While the after effects of the procedure are not featured on the show, Zolciak must have been confident in the possibilities as she is shown eating a slice of pizza during treatment.
While we cannot recommend carbo-loading mid-Zerona, we encourage you to contact the Montclair, NJ practice of Dr. DiBernardo to learn more about this cutting edge fat-reducing technology.
Tags: laser treatment, zerona
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Plastic Surgery Organization Predicts Fat Melting, Facial Rejuvenation Hot in 2011
Tuesday, December 28th, 2010
When it comes to plastic surgery, consumer interests tend to change very little year-over-year, however the American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery’s (ASAPS) recent press release suggests that new, non-invasive body shaping technologies are poised to gain more popularity in 2011, along with tried-and-true surgical procedures designed to address the customized needs of this generation of cosmetic surgery consumer.
Plastic Surgery
Facial rejuvenation surgeries, such as facelift, brow lift and short-scar facelift, or mini lift, procedures are expected to become increasingly popular in 2011, as many consumers rebound from economic hardship and seek treatments for sagging skin and wrinkles they’ve been putting off for the past year or two.
ASAPS anticipates that increased awareness of obesity risks and dramatic weight loss awaits many patients in 2011, thus ushering in the need for more body lift, thigh lift, arm lift and tummy tuck procedures, as well as others designed to remove loose, excess skin after weight loss.
Buttocks augmentation procedures such as the Brazilian butt lift, which is designed to give patients a plumper, shapelier posterior a la Kim Kardashian or Beyonce, will also continue to increase in popularity in 2011, according to ASAPS.
In addition, baby boomers with aging breast implants are also likely to need maintenance procedures, such as implant replacement surgery to exchange aging implants and breast lift surgery to lift drooping or sagging breasts.
Non-surgical Cosmetic Treatments
Injectable wrinkle relaxers and fillers, such as Botox, Juvederm, Restylane and Radiesse, became some of the most popular cosmetic treatments in 2010 and will continue to be widely used in 2011, according to ASAPS. The organization also noted that injectable treatments will continue to evolve over the next year, as scientists bring new wrinkle smoothing treatments to the U.S. market.
Non-invasive and minimally invasive cosmetic treatments will continue to increase in popularity as doctors and pharmaceutical and medical manufacturing companies work to give consumers new body contouring and skin rejuvenation options that don’t require surgery in 2011.
ASAPS predicts non-surgical fat-zappers such as Zerona and Zeltiq CoolSculpting will only continue to increase in popularity over the next year, and technological improvements will likely make these and other non-invasive fat reduction procedures more effective.
However, the organization reminds consumers that for the foreseeable future, minimally invasive surgical liposuction will remain the most effective method for permanent fat reduction.
It is unlikely most consumers will shy away from body shaping just because non-surgical procedures cannot yet produce the same results as liposuction, especially now that liposuction is less invasive than ever with the advent of super slim cannulas (fat suctioning tools) and other devices like lasers (SmartLipo), ultrasonic technology (VASER Lipo) and water jet technology (Body Jet Lipo).
Tags: body jet lipo, botox, breast implants, coolsculpting, injectable fillers, liposuction, liposuction alternative, plastic surgeons, smart lipo, vaser lipo, zeltiq, zerona
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