Posted on August 22, 2011 in Breast Reduction, Dr. Zubowski, Eyelid Surgery, Face, Facelift, Gynecomastia, Latest News, Liposuction, Non Surgical Procedures
There’s no doubt about it: most men really enjoy checking out a pretty face with a matching beautiful body as she passes by. Women were the first to realize that if nature didn’t give them all that they wanted aesthetically, they could boost their appeal considerably through plastic surgery. Not shy about how they have come by their new found beauty, many have graciously referred new patients to the Robert Zubowski MD Center for Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery in Paramus,
NJ.
Men, on the other hand, were typically reluctant to give cosmetic surgery a try. Today, however, that attitude is quickly changing, as they see for themselves what it has done to raise the self-confidence of their girlfriends, wives and mothers. I speculate that another reason is that they refuse to be squeezed out of the job market as older Americans delay retirement and continue to compete
with their younger colleagues.
According to a recent article in the Wall Street Journal that quoted statistics provided by the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, 1.1 million men underwent some sort of cosmetic procedure last year and that number is climbing.
My practice at the Robert Zubowski MD Center for Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery continues to reflect what similar centers are reporting across the nation.
So exactly what procedures are men choosing? In my practice the number one request remains a facelift; next is liposuctiion, followed by breast reduction or gynecomastic surgery. Older men often want eyelid surgery as well. And, as with women, I’m finding that men who are considering their first cosmetic intervention oftentimes start out with soft tissue fillers like Restylane® or Radiesse®, or they may just want to touch up their forehead furrows or the creases known as crow’s feet at the corners of the eyes with a temporary, but
very effective quick fix, Botox®.
If you have a favorite man who would like to enjoy the benefits of cosmetic intervention or if you are that special someone, please don’t hesitate to contact Ann Carbone, our Practice Administrator, for more information, and to set up a consultation.
Posted on March 1, 2011 in Botox, Face, Facelift, Latest News, Liposuction, Non Surgical Procedures
I often see attractive, mature people wearing turtlenecks. Some take this fashion statement to the extreme wearing sleeveless ones in summer. Are they hiding an unsightly neck which is too heavy, has fat pockets, and/or banding, some of the more unbecoming signs of aging. Fortunately, many such individuals decide to explore cosmetic surgery options so that they can improve their self-esteem–and expand their wardrobes.
The ideal solution for a sagging neck is a full facelift, which includes tightening the neck muscles, or a lower facelift. Truth be told, the neck is the most difficult part of a facelift. That’s why it’s important to choose your surgeon wisely. At the Robert Zubowski MD Center for Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, we routinely perform these surgeries and we encourage you to review pictures of our results. After practicing as a board-certified plastic surgeon for more than 25 years, I’ve amassed quite a collection that catalogues our typical results.
Thanks to progress in plastic surgery techniques and products, depending on how the neck presents, there may be other options. At the Robert Zubowski MD Center for Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery we are continually exploring and investigating innovative ways to give our patients the safest and best results. For example, at our Paramus, NJ center we offer Botox®, the wonder injectable, to temporarily erase deeper neck bands. Results last from three to six months, often increasing with each subsequent treatment.
A heavy neck with slight pouching may respond to liposuction, a minimally invasive procedure that we perform, as with most of our surgeries, at our on-site state-of-the-art fully accredited Surgicenter. Results can last years provided there is no significant weight gain.
If you would like to schedule a consultation about your aging neck, or find out more about another cosmetic enhancement please contact our Practice Administrator, Ann Carbone.
Posted on February 1, 2011 in Body, Botox, Breast, Breast Implants, Breast Reduction, Brow Lift, Dr. Zubowski, Face, Facelift, Liposuction, Tummy Tuck
One reason I chose to specialize in plastic surgery was my belief that aesthetic enhancements significantly improve my patients’ quality of life.
Continuous advances in plastic surgery create real benefits for patients. Today, the results are more predictable, involve less post-operative discomfort, and more rapidly return patients to their regular routines.
Even with improved techniques, some candidates still reject plastic surgery. For them, we are able to offer a host of injectables and Botox® that achieve gratifying results. We’re also using a number of liposuction applications that sculpt the body, face and neck. Liposuction procedures can be accomplished without general anesthetic in our office procedure rooms. By the way, for your safety and convenience, the majority of our surgeries occur at Surgicenter, our fully accredited surgery suite located at the Robert Zubowski MD Center for Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery in Paramus, NJ.
Many of my patients have asked my opinion of bridalplasty (multiple pre-wedding day aesthetic procedures), a concept popularized by a TV show where brides-to-be compete for their wish lists of plastic surgery procedures. Their goal is to walk down the aisle looking like the girl of their own dreams. It is my genuine belief that any form of cosmetic enhancement: invasive, non-invasive, minimally invasive, or even skin treatments, should not be undertaken lightly. Competing to win plastic surgery enhancements trivializes the procedures and sends the wrong message.
At the Robert Zubowski MD Center for Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery I have in-depth discussions with all patients about their aesthetic goals and any risks involved. Their psychological reasons for effecting a change must be sound. Making subtle changes to produce a natural result that will improve a person’s self-esteem is my primary goal.
If you’d like to present yourself in the best light on any day with our help, please contact Ann Carbone, our Practice Administrator.
Posted on December 15, 2010 in Body, Dr. Zubowski, Face, Facelift, Latest News, Liposuction, Media Appearances, Office News, Uncategorized
Q: Why does it seem like plastic surgery is becoming more and more affordable with better technology, but the opposite happens for the rest of medicine?
A: Like most things, the cost of cosmetic surgery continues to increase over time. Likely due to reality TV, plastic surgery has become more mainstream and is not something people feel they need to hide.
Therefore we simply hear more about it now. And buyer beware! Cheap prices may reflect a lack of training and board-certification.
Q: Where do you draw the line and refuse to perform the type of procedure that your patients request?
A: Whenever a patient is unrealistic in their expectations, no good will come from a surgical procedure. People who want a procedure and simply are not candidates do not get a procedure. Liposuction in a morbidly obese patient is a good example. Breast augmentation for a woman who already is a DD cup is another.
With some procedures like rhinoplasty (nose job), I will morph an expected result for a patient and based on their response, I will might refuse to do it.
Q: Do you foresee a time when the rates of plastic surgery for men catch up to those for women, or at least are close?
A: Never. Wrinkles, bulges, bald spots — most men don’t care enough to ever do anything about it. Interestingly though, as the workforce ages and more and more men are working longer, we are seeing more men having surgery to look younger — to help stay competitive in the workplace — for right or wrong.
Q: Which procedures are most common among men?
A: Liposuction of abdomen and love handles, blepharoplasty (eyelift), and facelifts.
Q: Do you think more people would be willing to try cosmetic surgery if some services were offered as outpatient rather than inpatient procedures?
A: Every cosmetic surgery procedure that I perform is outpatient. You come and have the surgery and go home the same day. You do have to return in the morning for a check up. This is how most plastic surgeons operate. If you go to a really upscale practice, you may have overnight accommodations — some rivaling the Four Seasons — but you will pay for it.
Q: What age is too young for plastic surgery?
A: This is controversial but I would say anything under 18 years old. Younger for congenital deformities, but there is something to be said for letting an adult make a decision for themselves. I have yet to see to a cosmetic “emergency” that needed a procedure STAT and couldn’t wait a year or two.
Q: What procedures are most likely to result in “I’m so glad I had it done!” and which tend to give rise to “What was I thinking?” regrets?
A: Most patients who are well informed and are realistic about their procedure are happy they did it. Those in the unhappy crowd often have had procedures with the terms “short scar,” “no downtime,” or “lunch time” attached to them. There is no free lunch.
Q: Does plastic surgery always produce a scar which must be hidden?
A: Always.
Q: What is the best bargain in plastic surgery? Which procedure would give most people the most satisfaction and improvements for the amount of time and money spent?
A: Harder to answer. It really depends what it is that bothers you. Taking all comers, botox for certain wrinkles is the best bargain. It eliminates the wrinkles for up to 4 months and does not require any surgery and therefore downtime.
Posted on December 9, 2010 in Body, Dr. Zubowski, Face, Facelift, Laser Skin Resurfacing, Latest News, Liposuction, Media Appearances, Microdermabrasion, Non Surgical Procedures, Skin Care
1. Liposuction does not replace working out, but it definitely can remove fat from areas that exercise tends to miss (like the chest and love handles).
2. Your results from lipo will be best if you continue regular work at the gym after the procedure.
3. Calf implants and pec implants tend to migrate with time and have other problems. Better to use liposuction to sculpt the surrounding areas, and make the pecs and calfs appear more distinct.
4. Lipo cannot make your abs look like Schwarzenegger’s, but it can bring you close to where you were in college.
5. You will probably have better results from reshaping rather than lifting. This will give you a more chiseled and angular masculine look.
6. Even if you have wrinkles and sagging on your face, you probably do not need a facelift. In some cases, facelifts make men look feminized. Better to have a neck lift, brow lift, and work on the eyes.
7. A chemical peel, which can be done without general anesthetic, is not a “facial” and can get rid of fine lines, uneven tone, and blotchiness.
8. Botox is not only administered at parties. And it can erase wrinkles as well in men as in women.
9. You will probably be happiest with subtle changes, that make you look more refreshed and youthful, rather than dramatically altering your appearance.
10. You will have to set aside some time to recover from your procedure. Impatience leads to complications
Posted on September 15, 2010 in Body, Botox, Breast, Dr. Zubowski, Face, Facelift, Laser Hair Removal, Liposuction, Media Appearances, Microdermabrasion, Non Surgical Procedures, Office News, Tummy Tuck
Summer has come to a close and I am looking ahead to the holiday seasons. In fact, some of my patients have come up with a novel way to insure that they will be at their personal best for the upcoming rounds of parties, meetings and events. They’re giving the love of their lives (and themselves) a cosmetic enhancement makeover.
At the Robert Zubowski MD Center for Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, we’ve designed a Couple’s Refresher that includes the cosmetic enhancement procedure which each partner desires. Before scheduling your Couple’s Rejuvenation consultation, it’s important to discuss with your partner your desire to provide this long lasting gift of self-improvement and empowerment, along with gauging his or her enthusiasm for this project.
The process moves forward with a dual patient consultation, during which we’ll discuss the advantages of couples getting procedures within months of each other, including a discounted surgery rate. I’ll explain what each patient can realistically expect from their respective procedures. We will stagger the surgeries so that while one partner is healing the other provides post-surgical home care and later can reverse roles. The American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS) recommends that anyone considering an aesthetic surgery procedure carefully weigh not only the benefits, but the risks of the procedure as well. Since we welcomed our very first patient through our doors nearly 25 years ago, we routinely go over these two critical factors at every initial consultation at our Paramus NJ center.
At the Robert Zubowski MD Center for Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery we believe that an educated patient is oftentimes the most satisfied. That’s why we have created a packet of information relevant to the procedures that interest you. You will receive this informative material prior to your initial consultation.
To learn more about our Couple’s Rejuvenation program or to schedule a consultation, please contact our Practice Administrator, Ann Carbone at 201 261-7550.
Posted on August 3, 2010 in Body, Face, Fat Injections, Latest News, Liposuction
Many people lose their youthful appearance due to a natural aging process called deflation, which is the loss of fat and volume in the face. It robs many people of their youthful appearance. But there is a safe and natural way to reverse deflation: by transferring fat from one part of the body, and injecting it into another part.
Fat transfer is a safe and natural approach among cosmetic procedures and body sculpting treatments that provides dramatic results for improving the effects of deflation—such as sunken temples, hollow cheeks, deep frown and smile lines, thinner lips, and a smaller chin—using fat removed from your own body. The procedure is also referred to as micro-lipoinjection, fat injection, or facial fat rejuvenation.
It is a relatively simple, safe, in-office procedure in which fat is removed from the patient’s buttocks, abdomen, or thighs and is injected into the face or hands. Skin depressions, such as acne or trauma scars, can also be improved.
The Fat Transfer procedure requires only a local anesthesia, which is applied to both the donor and the recipient sites. Fat is extracted from your body using a small sterile syringe and light suction to avoid damage to the fat cell membrane. The Fat Transfer is complete when the body fat is re-injected under your skin to fill or plump the desired areas. No stitches are required.
The Fat Transfer injection procedure takes about one hour to one and a half hours to remove the fat, purify it, and safely inject the fat into the desired area. Sometimes a second or third fat injection is needed, depending on each person. Patients can usually return to work the next day.
Posted on March 19, 2010 in Body, Liposuction
Enter any health club and see earnest faces doggedly working the treadmill, sweating while pumping iron, or doing their core drills with a personal trainer. Yet, for all their devotion to exercise—which, unquestionably, provides overall health benefits–many still fail to achieve that coveted trim body.
That’s because no amount of exercise will significantly diminish the figure flaws with which you were born. At the Robert Zubowski MD Center for Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery we can recommend a procedure that, when performed by a skilled and artistic plastic surgeon will sculpt your body into a work of art.
I have been performing liposuction since its FDA 1989 approval for aesthetic body contouring. Liposuction and I can correct your body’s disproportionate aspects: thighs, saddlebags, abdomen, waist, love handles, and/or derriere. My early training at the Cleveland Clinic Foundation, broadened by nearly 25 years of practical experience in plastic surgery, has allowed me to achieve some spectacular liposuction results for my patients. Liposuction has earned praise from both practitioners and patients alike. In fact, according to the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS), liposuction was the second most popular surgical cosmetic treatment in 2008, with over 340,000 procedures performed.
When considering any surgical procedure, crucial to the outcome is choosing a surgeon who not only has a wealth of experience in the specific procedure, but also adheres to the highest standards of patient safety. At the Robert Zubowski MD Center for Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery in Paramus, NJ all of our liposuction procedures take place in our own fully accredited Surgicenter. Our surgery team, headed by myself, who, in addition to being board certified in plastic surgery, is board certified in general surgery, includes our board certified anesthesiologist, and nurses and technicians who have years of specialized experience assisting in plastic surgery procedures.
To schedule a consultation please contact Ann Carbone, our practice manager.
Posted on February 11, 2010 in Body, Liposuction
Common Concerns About Liposuction (Lipoplasty)
Liposuction is a popular surgical procedure that removes unwanted fat from your body. It is usually performed on the neck, arms, breasts, abdomen, hips, or thighs. Sometimes a surgeon will combine liposuction with other procedures, such as breast augmentation, breast reduction, or a tummy tuck.
When performing traditional liposuction, a surgeon generally puts sterile fluid into the area where the liposuction is to be performed, then inserts a small tube, called a cannula. The cannula loosens the fat, and a surgical vacuum or syringe removes the fat through the cannula.
All plastic surgeries have risks. If the surgery goes badly, then the area where the liposuction was performed could look awful. At worst, you could also end up with serious medical problems. You want to be sure that you are a good candidate for the surgery, and you also want to find the best doctor possible. You may want to consider selecting only someone who is a board-certified plastic surgeon and member of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS).
The success of your liposuction really does depend on the skill of your surgeon. A lot of people will be happy to take your money, but not all of them will do a good job. Do your homework. Know what the options are, and pick the most qualified person you can to perform the surgery.
Your best, most natural alternative to traditional liposuction is diet and exercise. If you can accept your body for what it is and take good care of it, you will save money and avoid a lot of risk.
Non-surgical alternatives are not considered to be medical treatments and are not supervised by the FDA. People can advertise techniques and results, but they don’t have to back up their claims the same way they would be required to do for something that was classified as a medical treatment. Be cautious about paying good money for something that may not give you the best results.
The cost of your surgery is determined by the doctor’s skill and the location of his or her location. Expect to pay for the cosmetic surgeon based in his or her reputation, the anesthesiologist, and the facility where the surgery is performed.
Posted on September 8, 2008 in Body, Liposuction
If, after years of disciplined dieting and exercise, you realize that your body could still use some improvement, it may be time for SmartlipoTM.”It is a revolutionary minimally invasive laser liposuction tool that shapes and contours by melting localized smaller areas of fat without the need for suction, as with traditional liposuction, while also firming droopy skin. SmartlipoTM is not meant to take the place of Vaser® liposuction or tumescent liposuction, which Dr. Zubowski also performs. Rather, it is ideally suited to vaporize smaller stubborn or hard to reach areas of fatty pockets and can be used as a stand alone technique or as an adjunct to traditional liposuction when larger areas require treatment.
According to American Health and Beauty magazine, since its recent introduction SmartlipoTM rapidly rose to become the most popular new aesthetic procedure of 2007-and for many good reasons. First, it allows slender people with body shape issues who previously could not have liposuction, to now be appropriate candidates. Second, it is accomplished using local anesthesia rather than general anesthesia which is required for traditional liposuction. Third, since the laser coagulates small blood vessels as it very gently and precisely moves along there’s less bruising and swelling, thus typically resulting in a more rapid healing and recovery time. Fourth, SmartlipoTM simultaneously firms collagen to produce tighter, more youthful skin. Over the course of several post-treatment months SmartlipoTM continues to stimulate this new collagen growth, an essential building block of a youthful appearance. And finally, since this technique relies upon a small cannula whose tiny fiberoptic tip can easily be inserted under the skin to introduce the laser, any post-treatment scars are nearly imperceptible. Another plus: most patients report experiencing little or no after pain, and any discomfort can often be managed with Tylenol.
“We’re getting excellent results from SmartlipoTM on specific areas of the face such as the chin, as well as the neck, underarms, saddlebags, inner and outer thighs, and the abdomen,” explains Dr. Zubowski.
Patients who have facial areas treated with SmartlipoTM, will be sent home wearing a chin and neck support which can be discarded after one week. A compression garment should be worn for three weeks following treatment of body areas.
