Plastic Surgery Learning Corner | DeLuca Plastic Surgery Albany NY

Question – Can you offer some insight into all the non-surgical procedures that are inundating the market for skin tightening, for instance, lasers and soundwave technologies? Many are saying they were featured on shows like Dr. Oz to lend credibility to their claims…. I suspect it is just another “too good to be true” story, […]

Perhaps the two most frequently asked questions I receive from women interested in breast enhancement surgery are: “Do I need a breast lift with or without implants?” “Can I get an ideal result with just breast implants?” As with most operations, it’s always best to get things right the first time around. And when it […]

Question – Below my cheekbone a hollow channel is inching towards the center of my face. I had a facelift two years ago and cannot figure out what is causing this. What can be done to correct this? The facelift was two years ago. On one cheek, just below my cheekbone and along the path […]

Question – How long is the down time during a mommy makeover recovery? How much pain will I be in after surgery? What is recovery like with a mommy makeover? I have scheduled both a breast augmentation with lift and a tummy tuck and am pretty scared. I am worried that the pain will be unbearable. I know medication […]

Question – What is the best way to correct breast ptosis, high or moderate profile implants, a breast lift or both? I am 36 years old, breastfed 2 kids, and have lost volume in my breasts. I have some sagging but my nipple is still over the fold. I weigh 130 pounds and am very fit […]

Question – How long does Botox last? What determines how long it will work for me? Answer – In most patients, Botox lasts between 3-4 months. However, there’s quite a bit of anecdotal evidence suggesting that it’s possible for patients to achieve results that last up to 6, 9 or even 12 months after consistent, […]

DeLuca Plastic Surgery in Albany, New York welcomes guest blogger Dr. Mark Mitchell Jones, a plastic surgeon in Atlanta Georgia who specializes in microtia “ear” reconstruction. Microtia is a common birth defect where the middle and outer ear do not develop normally. The literal meaning of Microtia, comes from the Latin words micro and otia, […]

Question – Will High Profile breast implants give me natural looking breasts vs Moderate or Moderate Plus? I am 5’4″ 125lbs, 31″ ribcage, 34C (wanting at least a DD) and my breast measures 13cm wide. I told my PS I wanted large, very nice looking (not high and ball-looking) breasts. He told me he will […]

Question – Undecided, Lift or Implants. Surgery in 3 Weeks, Opinions Please Hello. I have my breast surgery scheduled in June, however, am still undecided which route I should take. Would 500cc saline implants be sufficent to give me some volume, or will I end up with large, saggy breasts? If I decided to go […]

Question – I think my “goal” photo = a perfect breast augmentation. Is it possible for my breasts to look similar after implants? Am I being realistic about what’s possible for me? My plastic surgeon wants me to bring in pictures of what I want to look like after breast augmentation so he can be […]