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Category Archives: Liposuction

The 4 Pillars of A Successful Tummy Tuck

Posted on March 15, 2013 by S. Andrei Ostric, MD • 0 Comments

Cosmetic surgery is wildly popular in the United States currently, and one of the most popular cosmetic procedures is abdominoplasty, or what is commonly referred to as tummy tuck. As a board certified Plastic Surgeon practicing in Chicago, there is no doubt the abdominoplasty procedure is one of the most common procedures that I perform.… Continue Reading

Filed Under: Body Contouring, Liposuction

Liposuction: The Way to Prevent Heart Attacks?

Posted on September 27, 2011 by S. Andrei Ostric, MD • 0 Comments

Recently, the LA Times published an article about the possible health benefits of liposuction. Specifically, a California  Plastic surgeon, Eric Swanson, presented his study at the annual Society of Plastic Surgeons meeting this year.  He reports that after liposuction, his patients experienced a significant improvement in  their blood lipid profile–specifically in regards to triglycerides.  It… Continue Reading

Filed Under: Liposuction, Nutrition

Cosmetic Surgery, Plastic Surgery, and Liposuction

Posted on March 22, 2011 by S. Andrei Ostric, MD • 0 Comments

Recently, I read an article about a practitioner in Toronto was defined as a “cosmetic” surgeon who performed a liposuction procedure on a patient that resulted in the patient’s death.  He apparently was not a board-certified plastic surgeon. This is an extremely tragic case, I would like to go over a few things that I… Continue Reading

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Cosmetic vs Plastic Surgery: Liposuction

Posted on January 26, 2011 by S. Andrei Ostric, MD • 0 Comments

Recently, I read an article about a practitioner in Toronto was defined as a “cosmetic” surgeon who performed a liposuction procedure on a patient that resulted in the patient’s death.  He apparently was not a board-certified plastic surgeon. This is an extremely tragic case, I would like to go over a few things that I… Continue Reading

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Abdominoplasty versus Liposuction

Posted on December 27, 2010 by S. Andrei Ostric, MD • 0 Comments

Many people ask me questions about a tummy tuck versus liposuction and one of their main questions is: Do I need a tummy tuck or can I just “get away” with liposuction? There are some common misunderstandings about both of these procedures, which I hope to clarify in this Blog Entry. Please note: it is… Continue Reading

Filed Under: Body Contouring, Liposuction, Uncategorized