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Bergen Plastic Surgery
Tzvi Small M.D., F.A.C.S.
275 Forest Ave, Suite 202
Paramus, NJ, 07652
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Areas most commonly used are the furrows in between the eyes. There are frequent other “off-label” areas that are injected as well. These frequently include on the forehead, and around the eyes.
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After a woman has a baby, her body will undergo many changes. This is natural given the nature of pregnancy. The weight fluctuations will cause women’s bodies to be altered by stretch marks and loose skin, and sometimes a woman may look older than she was prior to pregnancy. This may be why so many women come to Bergen County plastic surgeon Dr. Tzvi Small in order to undergo a mommy makeover.
A mommy makeover refers to a combination of different plastic surgery and non-surgical treatments intended to enhance the appearance of a woman after childbirth. Each mommy makeover is custom tailored to the patient, meaning that your unique needs will be addressed with surgeries that are performed just for you.
No mommy makeover is the same, but there are many popular and recurring procedures that are often used during a mommy makeover. Let’s take a look at these right now.
One of the most common mommy makeover procedures is the tummy tuck (abdominoplasty). A tummy tuck will remove excess skin that droops around the lower abdominal area, giving your stomach a taut and firm appearance. Additional lifts on other parts of the body may be performed as well depending on your needs. Whatever the case may be, liposuction is often combined with various body contouring surgeries to remove problem pockets of fat.
A woman’s breasts will increase in size during pregnancy, and their overall shape, pertness, and appearance can be altered after a child is born. In many cases, the breasts droop or sag after pregnancy, which is why many women undergo breast lift surgery in order to reverse this. It’s not uncommon for women to also undergo Bergen County breast augmentation in order to enhance the overall size and shape of the breasts.
The face can also be seriously affected by pregnancy. Weight gain and weight loss linked to pregnancy can lead to a little drooping or sagging of the skin in different parts of the face. For this, facelift and cosmetic eyelid surgery are both particularly helpful for restoring a youthful appearance. Facial lifts for the neckline and the lower face area are not uncommon as well.
Not all enhancements to the face need to involve surgery. That’s true in general and it’s also true of mommy makeovers. There are plenty of options for skin care and facial rejuvenation that involve little to no downtime and results comparable to surgery. Whether it’s the use of cosmetic injections or skin revivifying options, you’ll be amazed how the glow of your skin can be restored.
As you can see, mommy makeovers can address multiple aesthetic issues following the birth of a child. If you would like to learn more about mommy makeovers and what they can do for you, be sure to contact our Bergen County plastic surgery center today.
Men have lots of interest in plastic surgery and the percentage of Dr. Small’s clients who are male has been steadily increasing yearly. The most common procedures performed by Bergen Plastic Surgery on men are liposuction and blepharoplasty (eyelid rejuvenation). While male face lifting is performed, Dr. Small usually prefers fixing just the neck to prevent an overdone look on the male face. Love handles, enlarged male breasts and the “spare tire” are the most common areas to seek treatment but the legs and arms can be done as well. Call us today if you have been thinking of correcting an area of your body that may have been bothering you for a while. We would love to get you back to feeling comfortable about yourself again!
When it comes to parts of the body that can really add an extra dimension to your appearance, you need to consider the cheekbones. Indeed, prominent or nicely defined cheekbones can give your face that appealing, sculpted, wonderful look that you have always wanted. Of course, not everyone is born with great cheekbones, but that’s why people visit the Bergen County plastic surgery practice of Dr. Small in order to get facial implants.
Facial implants have been used in plastic surgery for years and have been quite popular. While people often turn to non-surgical facial rejuvenation options like dermal fillers to add volume to various parts of the face, facial implants are a more permanent solution with great results. Implants are often placed for the cheekbones, the chin, and the lips to improve the fullness and contours of a person’s face.
One of the best reasons to get cheek implants is that great-looking cheekbones add a certain kind of glow to the face. People who have undergone cheek augmentation tend to look quite refreshed and vibrant, and the surgery’s results are often quite subtle and generally pleasing.
When you visit with Bergen County plastic surgeon Dr. Small, he’ll go over all the matters related to pre-surgical and post-surgical care in more detail, but here’s a brief rundown of what to expect.
First of all, you’ll be asked to refrain from smoking and drinking a few weeks before surgery. Both of these can affect your healing time, so it’s best that you quit for the sake of comfort and recovery time. (You’ll also need to refrain from smoking and drinking for a bit after surgery as well.)
Be sure to wash your face the day of your surgery and that you not wear make-up to the surgery. Arrange for transportation to and from surgery and wear clothes that are loose and comfortable to the surgery itself.
The cheek augmentation surgery procedure will vary from patient to patient, particularly if it is performed in combination with other surgeries. Whatever the case may be, the basics of surgery will involve the insertion of facial implants into the cheek area. If you are undergoing Bergen County rhinoplasty (nose job) or a facelift, those incisions will be used to place the cheek implants. Should the surgery be performed alone, the cheek implants will be placed through incisions made inside the mouth or in the lower eyelid area.
It’s important that patients get a lot of rest after cheek augmentation surgery and that they remain well hydrated and keep their heads elevated. Any pain or swelling can be managed with pain medication and cold compresses. Most importantly, however, is that patients avoid any activities that are strenuous or might place undue pressure on the head. A follow-up surgery is normal within the first week of the surgery.
To learn more about cheek augmentation and other options for effective facial plastic surgery, be sure to contact our Paramus, New Jersey plastic surgery practice today.
When you want to resculpt your body after major weight loss, it’s important to consider various options for body lift surgery. One staple of body contouring procedures is the tummy tuck. Also called an abdominoplasty, the tummy tuck will address sagging and excess skin and drooping in the lower abdominal region. At the Bergen County plastic surgery practice of Dr. Tzvi Small, we will assess your candidacy for tummy tuck surgery and determine the best treatment plan for your needs.
Since everybody is different in terms of their body contour and goals, there are different ways that a tummy tuck can be performed. These vary depending on the extent of contouring required. Let’s take a moment right now to go over the basic types of tummy tuck surgery and what they invovle.
The traditional Bergen County tummy tuck will involve three incisions. One incision is made around the belly button. Another incision is made from one hip bone to the other along the lower abdominal region. A final incision is made that connects the belly button incision to the hip bone incision. (Picture an anchor shape.) Through these incisions, excess fat and tissue is removed and the underlying structures are revised.
For not as extensive body contouring, there’s the mini tummy tuck. During a mini tummy tuck surgery, only one incision is usually required. This incision is made along the lower abdominal area and may span from hip bone to hip bone, but this is not always necessary. Through this incision alone, the contouring can be achieved.
For more extensive tummy tucks, you need the extended tummy tuck. This will invovle the same incisions used in the traditional tummy tuck but with a variation: rather than the lower abdominal incisions spanning from hip bone to hip bone, the incision extends along the sides to the back of the hip bones. This is used in major body contouring cases.
If you would like to find out which body sculpting surgeries are best for you and your needs, it’s important to contact Bergen County plastic surgeon Dr. Tzvi Small today.
While we knew it the whole time, it’s now official!
Dr. Small has won first place in the “2011 Readers’ Choice Award” in the Bergen County publication The Jewish Standard! The honor is awarded the Plastic Surgeon voted as “the Best” by the thousands of subscribers of the Jewish Standard and the Jewish Media Group in Bergen County New Jersey.
We just wanted to thank all of our fans, friends, and former and current patients who voted to bestow this honor on us. We promise to continue to provide safe, private, and top rate care to you and your families and help you reach any goals you may have.
Thank you again and enjoy your summer!
If you have every considered getting a nose job, you should know that there are plenty of benefits and risks associated with the surgery. You’re likely aware of some of these benefits and risks already, but during a consultation with Bergen County plastic surgeon Dr. Tzvi Small, he’ll be sure to go over both in depth. It’s important that you know both the pros and cons of the surgery so that you have realistic expectations of what the surgery can achieve and what it can do for you.
Right now, we’d like to look at some of the pros and cons of Paramus rhinoplasty (nose job). While we can’t possibly detail all of them in this space, we think this general delineation will help you have realistic expectations about the surgery and what it can do for you.
Let’s start with the risks. The most common risks associated with rhinoplasty are the same you can expect from other kinds of surgery. These common risks include allergic reactions to anesthetic, poor healing time, discomfort, and infection. Risks unique to rhinoplasty include nosebleeds, poor shaping of the nose, issues with the nasal passages, and possible respiratory problems. By following our instructions for pre-operative and post-operative care, you can significantly mitigate these risks.
The benefits of rhinoplasty are numerous. Aesthetically, you can greatly alter your appearance for the better even with just a subtle change to the nose. If you have bumps or ridges on the bridge of the nose that are problematic, these can be taken away quite easily through surgery. If you have been injured and your nose is deformed or broken, a rhinoplasty can reshape and restore your nose. Rhinoplasty also has some medical applications, meaning that it can effectively address some cases of sleep apnea and certain breathing problems associated with the nasal passages.
There’s a lot more to talk about when it comes to rhinoplasty, so it’s important that you visit us for a full consultation. To learn more about your many options for facial rejuvenation and aesthetic enhancement, contact Bergen County plastic surgeon Dr. Tzvi Small today.
One of the best ways to enhance your overall appearance is making adjustments to the eye area. The eyes are truly the windows of the soul, and just a few slight alterations can make a big difference. This goes for the area under the eyes that may appear hollow or baggy, the area around the eyes where lines and wrinkles may etch themselves deeply into the skin, and the upper eyelids that may droop or sag with age. When you come to our Bergen County plastic surgery office, Dr. Tzvi Small will assess your needs for eyelid surgery and determine which option is best for you and your needs.
When it comes to eyelid surgery (blepharoplasty), there are many reasons that people would decide to undergo it. Some of these reasons may actually be covered by your medical insurance. This won’t hold true for all situations, of course, but we’d like to look at the various reasons that people may undergo eyelid surgery and whether or not insurance will cover part of the cost.
One reason that people undergo Bergen County eyelid surgery is for aesthetic or cosmetic reasons. If the upper eyelids droop or sag and do not look appealing, eyelid surgery is a great option to consider. However, when performed for purely elective purposes, your insurance will not cover the eyelid surgery.
Another reason that people may undergo eyelid surgery is for reconstructive surgery reasons. If you are in an accident of some kind or suffer and injury that affects your eye area or the upper eyelid, reconstructive surgery will help restore your appearance. Your insurance may cover some of the cost depending on your situation.
And yet another reason that people may undergo eyelid surgery is out of medical necessity. Indeed, sometimes the drooping or sagging of the upper eyelid may be so severe that it impairs your vision. In such cases, eyelid surgery will remove that sagging tissue to restore the vision of a patient. Medical insurance may cover this type of eyelid surgery, though it’s important to consult with us and your insurance provider just to make sure.
To learn more about your options for cosmetic facial enhancement and other matters, be sure to contact Paramus, New Jersey plastic surgeon Dr. Tzvi Small today. We look forward to discussing these issues with you.
Liposuction is a cosmetic surgery procedure that involves the removal of fat from certain areas of the body. The removal of fat cells from the stomach, flanks, thighs, or other areas of the body can result in an improved appearance and increased confidence. However, men and women that undergo liposuction surgery should be aware of the risks associated with the procedure, the recovery process, and how they can maintain the results of the procedure. Bergen County plastic surgeon Tzvi Small reviews what happens after liposuction surgery so patients know what to expect.
In most cases, liposuction patients should arrange to take some time off of work and other obligations for at least a few days after surgery. It is important to rest, keep the treatment site clean, and avoid exercise for a week or two following surgery in order to achieve the best possible liposuction results.
There are risks associated with liposuction surgery, including the possibility of:
Choosing a qualified plastic surgeon can reduce your chances of developing complications.
The side effects associated with liposuction surgery include bleeding, swelling, bruising, and pain in the treatment area. Patients are advised to rest, ice the treatment area, and wear a compression garment in the days following surgery to reduce the occurrence of liposuction side effects.
The results of the liposuction procedure are evident the first week after surgery. However, the best results are not achieved until all bruising has faded and swelling has gone down, usually about one to two months after the procedure is performed.
In order to maintain the results of the procedure, our Bergen County liposuction patients should exercise regularly and consume a healthy diet. Patients that do not adhere to a healthy lifestyle may gain the weight back.
If you are interested in undergoing liposuction surgery, contact our practice today.