October 2nd, 2008
Patients who are most satisfied with their plastic surgery have realistic expectations. What exactly does this mean? It means defining your goals for plastic surgery. It means understanding what can be corrected, what might be corrected and what will NOT be corrected. Plastic surgery is about improvement not necessarily complete correction. Good to very good results should always be achievable in the hands of a good plastic surgeon. Excellent results should often be achieved. Patient satisfaction with their plastic surgery outcome should approach 95- 98 %. Very occassionally a second procedure may be required. Some hints for breast augmentation surgery may be found at http://www.dradrianlo.com/breast-augmentation/breast-augmentation-experience.php .
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May 31st, 2008
Women often ask me; which is better? saline or silicone breast implants? There often is no right or wrong answer. It depends on the woman’s goals and her breast anatomy. Many factors are considered such as amount of breast tissue coverage, skin quality, size desired and incision or scar placement. Only about 10% of women do I recommend strongly saline or silicone implants. The other 80% of women have a choice of which implant they prefer. That is why a consultation and sometimes even a second consultation is recommended to arrive at the best choice for the woman. For information about silicone implants .
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May 31st, 2008
It’s now live. We have made significant changes to our website and expanded the sections on saline breast augmentation, silicone breast augmentation with cohesive(sometimes called gummy bear) implants and revision breast augmentation. This will provide valuable information for women who are considering saline or silicone breast implants. Women who already have breast implants and are considering replacement surgery or cosmetic improvement will also find valuable information. As always, questions are welcome at , where you will always get a personal reply from Dr. Lo within 24-48 hours. For direct access to his office, call 215 829 6900 and Mildred or Gina will be happy to answer all questions.
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May 29th, 2008
Patients often ask me what can they do to improve their face when they turn 30 or 40. By far the best surgery is upper and lower eyelid surgery. Often around age 30-40, loose skin begins to gather on the upper eyelid. This can make you appear tired and older. The extra skin on the upper eyelids can also feel heavy and smudge your makeup. If you have bags under your eyes or puffiness, then a lower lid surgery can smooth the lower eyelid and make you appear refreshed and younger. Upper and lower eyelid surgery is great for both men and women. For more information go to .
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May 19th, 2008
Today, I saw a patient for breast implants that told me she wanted 450cc implants. I explained to her that I would try but the size of the implant used would depend on many factors that are determined before the surgery and during the breast implant surgery. This would include her anatomy, breast tissue, skin tone, breast measurements and intraoperative sizing just to name a few considerations. She was not happy. I told her that she may well look great in 450cc implants but I would determine that intraoperatively but I could not guarantee 450cc. I told her she may be best at 425 or even 475. Still she was not happy. I explained my 17 years of experience with breast augmentation and giving my patients the proper size that looks natural and beautiful. She left the office and I hope she understands what I am trying to say. Sometimes, you need to be sensible and trust your plastic surgeon. Go to http://www.dradrianlo.com/breast-augmentation/index.php for more detailed information.
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May 16th, 2008
Today, a grateful and happy breast augmentation patient sent me an article on a woman’s experience with breast implant surgery called “My life in Implants” by Joyce Maynard published in More magazine Oct 2008 issue. This article deals with her experience with a total of 3 breast implant surgeries. My conclusion from this article, is that if you wish to have breast implants, go to a reputable plastic surgeon and do not go too big in size. The author’s problem is basically related to having too large breast implants for her body and the plastic surgeon agreeing to do this. Some women can have large breast implants and others cannot. This is based on your existing breast tissue, skin, fat and skin elasticity. A natural looking breast with breast implants is the key to a successful and happy outcome. Go to
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May 16th, 2008
Many patients ask if smart lipo is better? So far, based on the research there is no proof that smart lipo is better. It might have less bruising and swelling but this has not been proven. Our national societies are conducting research to answer these questions. Right now, I use ultrasonic liposuction and Power Assisted liposuction to give excellent results in the right patient. Why pay more for smart lipo if it is not proven to be better? Go to for more information.
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May 9th, 2008
Okay, the economy is bad. Good people are losing jobs,houses etc. What about plastic surgery? Its simple, plastic and cosmetic surgery is a luxury item. I always advise my patients that if they cannot afford plastic surgery, they should wait; save up their money. If you really want something, you will find a way to get it done and once you save up the money and have plastic surgery it will be much more rewarding to you. Unfortunately, our base costs are always going up; however I believe that our charges and fees to our patients are very fair and reasonable. Your plastic surgery whether it is a tummy tuck, facelift, liposuction or breast augmentation is performed in a hospital with a doctor anesthesiologist and my nursing team. Everything is safe, you are completely monitored and everything is clean and sterile. Everything is done properly; there is no “cutting of corners”. After the procedure, you recover in our recovery room for as long as necessary before going home. Our safety record is impeccable.
You may be surprised that plastic surgery is not as expensive as you thought. Come in for a consultation about your goals and wishes, see what might be recommended, find out the cost and think about it. Learn about the procedure that you are interested in at . Then go and save your money!
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May 8th, 2008
For women that have asked, I do perform transaxillary breast augmentation with silicone
implants. However there are strict criteria for a woman to be a good candidate for the procedure. She must have a large enough armpit area for the incision or scar which is longer than if saline
implants are used. The maximum size of the silicone implant that can be placed through the tranaxillary approach is about 275cc. This means the final result will be about a ‘B’ cup size. A larger size is really not possible. If you wish a larger size, than the crease incision or the periareolar incision would be recommended. As always, a personal consultation will determine your options and what would be best for you. Go to for more information.
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May 6th, 2008
If you have loose skin in your stomach area or tummy, then the only way to improve this is to cut out the skin, or have a tummy tuck.
If you your stomach bulges because your rectus abdominus muscles are separated, usually from having children, then the muscles need to be put sewn back in the middle with a tummy tuck.
If you have love handles, I remove this with liposuction as PART of your tummy tuck procedure;this is INCLUDED, not extra.
Any stretch marks on your lower abdomen below your belly button are removed.
I make your stomach/abdomen as flat as I can ! You can see that there are many benefits of having a tummy tuck. Do not listen to your friends or family that say ” you look good, what do you need a tummy tuck for?”. If you have any of the above, you should have a consultation to see if you would benefit from having a tummy tuck. Go to and learn about tummy tucks.
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