Everyone would like to have full lips like Angelina Jolie, but for the vast majority of us we either never had plump, shapely lips or else they’ve thinned with sagging and declining collagen production. Celebrities started the trend of using dermal fillers to add volume to their lips. It started with Juvéderm Ultra, but the… Read More »
We all look at our face every morning in the mirror, examining it for new signs of aging. Is that a new wrinkle? I don’t remember that age spot being there the other day. What’s with my under-eye bags? It’s easy to fixate on the face. But what about what’s going on under your chin?… Read More »
When you think of a dynamic male chin, there’s one guy that comes to mind — Kirk Douglas. He died in February of this year at the age of 103! But in his movie star days his chiseled face, particularly his chin and its cleft, was legendary. If you’ve caught a recent showing of Spartacus… Read More »
Today everyone seems to want more curves, and this certainly applies to a woman’s uniquely curvy hips. That’s why the Brazilian butt lift is one of today’s most popular cosmetic surgeries. But if you’ve been doing your research, you may have read about botched procedures and dangerous practitioners. That’s an unfortunate byproduct of a cosmetic… Read More »
Ponce de Leon. That Nazi sympathizer in Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade. Joan Rivers. Throughout time, everyone’s been looking for an answer to the march of time and its inevitable wrinkles, creases, saggy skin, and other signs. A surgical facelift is an obvious solution, but many people aren’t interested in having surgery. Today more… Read More »
For many of our patients at Amirlak Plastic Surgery, one of the most difficult parts of coming in for a cosmetic procedure is the unknown. What will I look like after I have this surgery? Dr. Amirlak is a big believer in the use of photography, videography, and digital imaging to help patients get a… Read More »
All of us struggle with unwanted fat. Maybe it’s a few pounds here; maybe it’s a bulging area there. Getting rid of the fat is a universal goal. That’s why liposuction is one of the U.S.’s most popular cosmetic procedures every year. But what if you didn’t simply have to ship the fat off to… Read More »
Sometimes after a woman has had a couple children, she may desire to have vaginal rejuvenation to address the stretching that has occurred. Beyond childbirth, the simple passage of time also loosens the vaginal muscles and structures. In other cases, a woman may have natural deformities that can impact the enjoyment she gets out of… Read More »
Dr. Amirlak likes to use fat grafting/fat transfer as filler material for the face and the backs of the hands. For one thing, using the person’s own fat is a natural solution — you’re simply moving if from where you don’t want it to areas you do. Second, these are permanent changes. Unlike the injection… Read More »
Choices for breast implants have expanded over the past decade. Silicone gels have evolved as well. Today’s silicone gel used in implants is far more cohesive than gel used even just 10 years ago. A new trend in silicone implants is called “extra fill.” Dr. Amirlak has had good success with these new implants, particularly… Read More »
No matter what kind of shape you’re in, we all have pockets of fat that are virtually impossible to get rid of through the usual means of dietary changes and exercise. That’s why liposuction was invented. But what if you could take the fat from a location you don’t want it, such as the thighs… Read More »
As we age, the skin on our hands thins. Couple this with unrelenting sun exposure and declining collagen production and the backs of your hands begin to look as if they could be on a Tales from the Crypt episode. But it doesn’t have to be that way. Dr. Bardia uses various options, sometimes a combination… Read More »
Most of us don’t miss the 100-degree days of our recently completed Dallas summer. And although our fall and winter months are a far cry from Minnesota or Maine, the cooler temperatures still signal the upcoming holiday season and entertaining for family, friends, and coworkers. Many of Dr. Amirlak’s patients like to have a little… Read More »
Liposuction is one of Dr. Amirlak’s most popular procedures. That’s because just about everyone has pockets of stubborn fat that seem impervious to dietary restraint and exercise. When you think of liposuction, most people assume the person is having it done on the lower abdomen (the tummy), the outer flanks, the buttocks, or even to… Read More »
If you asked most women in Dallas or anywhere else, they would say they wish they had longer, thicker eyelashes. And that doesn’t mean caking on more mascara or putting on fake eyelashes. What if you could actually grow longer, thicker lashes on command? Now you can with Latisse. Latisse is the first and only… Read More »
Everyone could use a little tightening on the facial and neck skin as we get older. But many people aren’t interested in a surgical facelift, at least not at this time in their lives. That’s why Dr. Amirlak provides a non-invasive option for skin tightening called Ultherapy. Ultherapy uses ultrasound energy to tighten the skin… Read More »
If you’ve gained and then lost a good deal of weight, your thighs are thinner, but now the skin on them is sagging and hanging. You did the work to lose the weight, and this is what you’re left with. Not exactly what you want to present to the world the next time you go… Read More »
Kids don’t usually pay much attention to the appearance of other kids. They’re too self focused. But if there is something that truly is noticeable, then kids can be all over it. This can be the case if your child’s ears protrude away from the head. Children instantly fixate on ears that protrude too far,… Read More »
Rhinoplasty has been around for a long time, but that doesn’t mean the procedure has become any easier. Nose surgery is a complicated, delicate surgical procedure, and the final result isn’t always what the patient had in mind. That may explain why Dr. Amirlak sees many patients who have had nose surgery elsewhere, but the… Read More »
While breast augmentation is one of the most popular cosmetic surgeries, many women with overly large natural breasts would like to have smaller breasts. Overly large breasts can be a literal and figurative burden; they can be very heavy and present an outsize impact on day-to-day life. Dr. Amirlak can reduce overly large natural breasts… Read More »
There are many different reasons our patients opt to have rhinoplasty. Most are cosmetic, to remove a bump on the bridge or diminish flared nostrils, to lessen a bulbous tip or narrow a flattened middle. Sometimes patients also want to facilitate airflow for better sleeping. No matter what the reason, all of our nose surgery… Read More »
Although cool and Dallas don’t often go together when it comes to the temperatures, winter is a good time to give your unwanted fat the cold shoulder. CoolSculpting, that is. CoolSculpting is the revolutionary, non-invasive way to eliminate from 20-23 percent of the fat in treatment areas without an incision, suture, or downtime of any… Read More »
Our Dallas winters aren’t exactly Minnesota-esque, but it’s not like we’re out romping about the pool, either. And if you’re self-conscious about donning a swimsuit or sleeveless dress because of loose skin on your upper arms, winter is a great time for an arm lift with Dr. Amirlak. Significant weight gain or weight loss, or… Read More »
It’s easy to think that today’s aesthetic surgeries are new, reliant on the latest technology. Some procedures, such as laser-assisted liposuction, definitely fit that bill. But other procedures have been around for a long time. Rhinoplasty is one of those. The first recorded nose-enhancement surgery can be traced back to ancient times in Egypt and… Read More »
Breast augmentation is a highly successful and satisfying procedure for our Dallas patients. But, like any surgery, it isn’t a perfect science, and there are times when a patient wants to make a change with her implants. It could be that the procedure was performed by another surgeon and the results weren’t as hoped. In… Read More »
Summertime in Dallas isn’t a time for overdressing. The heat and humidity can deliver a one-two punch that makes you want to sit in a pool all day and never leave. By the same token, sundresses and shorts are the norm. But as we move toward the cooler fall months and into winter, it’s a… Read More »
The outer layer of our skin isn’t exactly a picture of glamour. There are tons of dead skin cells, oils, dirt, and other unwanted stuff. The dead skin cells are our body doing its best to turn over the old cells. Believe it or not, our skin regenerates itself every 27 days. Exfoliation is this… Read More »
If you’re considering having breast augmentation surgery with Dr. Amirlak, you’ll have many decisions to make beyond simply choosing to have the procedure. One of your decisions will be the type of implant. In the past you’ve had two choices, saline or silicone. But in 2012 a new type of implant entered your realm of… Read More »
If you have thin, virtually non-existent eyebrows, the daily hassle of penciling them in is a drag. But getting tattooed eyebrows doesn’t appeal to you. So, you just live with them and wish they were different. Dr. Amirlak can perform eyebrow transplantation to give you thick, healthy eyebrows. Transplantation involves removing individual hair follicles from… Read More »
If you’re over 40, you’re old enough to remember when supermodels all strove to look as if they were either on a hunger strike or were heroin addicts. This look was perpetuated by Kate Moss, who was the top model of that period. Her curveless figure was seemingly on every beauty magazine cover. Fortunately, normal… Read More »
Most women see Angelina Jolie’s lips and curse them — why can’t my lips be shapely and plump like hers? But you can have plumper, more kissable lips with a little Restylane Silk or Juvederm Volbella. Both of those hyaluronic acid dermal fillers are FDA approved for lip enhancement and Dr. Amirlak uses them to… Read More »
Gravity is the ultimate worker, never taking a day off or calling in sick. Only that guy who was in the International Space Station for one year got a break from the pull of gravity for any length of time. And while gravity may indeed be helpful for keeping us from being pulled into space,… Read More »
Traditional liposuction techniques can leave the patient’s treatment area lumpy, uneven, and look somewhat unnatural. Dr. Amirlak has combined the two highly effective and innovative techniques of SAFELipo® and VASERlipo® System to provide the Dallas patients with the ultimate defined body. Men usually seek six-pack abs and a V-shaped torso. Women are either seeking a… Read More »
At Dr. Amirlak’s practice, we’re big on seeing the future. Not in some fortuneteller way, but in the latest technology that allows our patients to see exactly what a possible procedure will look like, in three-dimensional images. The centerpiece of our technology is our Vectra 3D system. The Vectra 3D System can be used to… Read More »
Pregnancy and childbirth, or the gain and loss of a good deal of weight, can play havoc with your lower abdomen area. The dreaded tummy pooch is often what is left, and no one likes that look. This area, especially if the muscles have become separated, is very difficult to successfully target with exercise and… Read More »
For most people, the eyes are the focal point when meeting a new person. And because the area around the eyes and the eyelids contain some of the thinnest skin on the entire human body, your eyes can often age more quickly than the rest of your face. Eyelid surgery with Dr. Amirlak can turn… Read More »
Botox. Just say the word, and most people know you’re talking about the wrinkle-relaxing phenomenon. It has become one of the world’s most famous brand names. Because of that popularity, many people assume Botox has been around a long time. And that is true, just not for the wrinkle-banishing uses, it’s known for. Long before… Read More »
Breast augmentation is a life-changing experience, and the decision to have the procedure isn’t one to make casually. But if you’ve lost volume and shape due to pregnancy and breastfeeding, or if you’ve never been satisfied with the size or shape of your breasts, augmentation can change your self-image. The initial decision is a big… Read More »
Welcome to my blog! Within this regularly updated feature of my website, I will provide visitors with practice news and specials, as well as information regarding the most recent technological advances and new treatments in Plastic Surgery. I believe that patient education and open communication with your doctor are the keys to achieving healthy, fully… Read More »
