Dr. Rhys Branman's Cosmetic Surgery Blog
Abdominoplasty is one of the most popular procedures among women who have given birth and have decided not to have any more children, and people who have had bariatric or gastric bypass surgery. Often performed as part of a “Mommy… 
Let’s talk about the basics of liposuction. Most people have a vague idea about the definition, that is liposuction is a way to remove fat from under the skin using a suction device. Yep, that’s it. Liposuction, also called liposculpture,… 
Liposuction is one of the most popular cosmetic surgery procedures performed around the world. While it has recently been reported that abdominal liposuction can trigger an increase in visceral fat, the fat that is around organs, especially the liver, this… 
Did you know Mommy Makeovers were on the rise? Here are the statistics: women had nearly 112,000 tummy tucks in 2010, up 85% since 2000; 90,000 breast lifts, up 70% since 2000; and 296,000 breast augmentations, up 39% since 2000.… 
The Journal of Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery has published the results of a new study showing a relationship between triglycerides and liposuction in people who have had high levels of triglycerides. What are triglycerides? Well, triglycerides are the main form… 
“I saw the angel in the marble and carved until I set him free.” Michelangelo
“Every block of stone has a statue inside it and it is the task of the sculptor to discover it.” Michelangelo
These are two famous… 
You may have heard of VASER assisted liposuction. VASER stands for Vibration Amplification of Sound Energy at Resonance: ultrasound. This type of liposuction uses ultrasound in order to liquefy the fat that is to be removed during liposuction. Patients often … 
Is abdominoplasty associated with permanent long-term weight reduction? This is a question researchers have been trying to find out. What had been discovered was that many tummy tuck patients had lost more weight than explained by the removal of fat … 
Cosmetic surgeons are always talking about realistic expectations. What exactly does that mean, you might ask. Here is an interesting term that may help explain. The “range of believability” is the concept. What do you believe can be achieved? When …
You may have noticed the statistics are in on the new international survey of cosmetic procedures performed globally. The ISAPS (International Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons) International Survey on Aesthetic/Cosmetic Procedures Performed in 2011 recruited almost 1000 surgeons to participate … 