“The worst part of gynecomastia is the pain of something hitting or rubbing or hitting you in the chest just right!” Anonymous Patient Quote Gynecomastia, colloquially known as man boobs, is a surprisingly common condition. In many cases it is rightly of little concern, but in some cases it can become a source of... Read more
Reddy Aesthetic Institute Blog
“Have by some surgeon, Shylock, on your charge, to stop his wounds lest he do bleed to death.” The Merchant of Venice 4.1.254-5 Reddy Aesthetics recently expanded to our second location located on Roswell Road in Buckhead. This location named SkynBar, was opened in collaboration with dedicated Aestheticians with over 50-years of collective experience. We... Read more
“The cuisine of a country is its landscape put in a pot.” While I don’t usually blog about food and restaurants, I simply had to share some of the wonderful dining experiences I encountered during my last visit to Barcelona. I recently attended the Microaire HiDef body sculpting course in Barcelona in March 2019. The... Read more
The word Mediterranean conjures images of azure blue waters and idyllic vacations. Many of us are probably familiar with the foods of the Mediterranean countries and cities and likely enjoy the cuisine. In fact, if one were vacationing in the South of France, Greece, or the South of Spain, you would probably be enjoying a... Read more
In December of 2018, Allergan was prohibited from selling its popular Textured Breast Implants in Europe. This action was undertaken by denying Allergan a renewal of Safety Certificate (CE), which is required of all medical devices sold in Europe. Why did European regulatory agencies deny Allergan Textured Breast Implants the vital certificates of safety, and... Read more
Rhinoplasty is one of the most commonly requested procedures in Plastic Surgery. It is a powerful technique that can bring harmony to facial features, or when desired, completely transform one’s look. Non-surgical rhinoplasty can achieve some, but not all, of the same objectives as traditional rhinoplasty. Its appeal lies in the fact that results are... Read more
Walt Whitman, The Body Electric (circa 1855) Whitman celebrated the beauty of the female form in verse by the famous line, “Ebb stung by the flow and flow stung by the ebb.”. Viewed differently, his words may offer an apt description for the condition of lymphedema. Lymphedema is a disease that involves the swelling of... Read more
On July 30th 2018, the US Food & Drug Administration issued a Safety Communication regarding the safety of energy based devices in vaginal rejuvenation. The FDA explicitly states that the energy devices were neither cleared nor approved for the treatment of symptoms of menopause such as vaginal laxity, dryness, painful intercourse, painful urination, or decreased... Read more
Last month, five American and International Societies (ASPS, ASAPS, ISAPS, ISPRES, and IFATS) issued an Urgent Advisory to surgeons regarding the “alarming” number of deaths associated with the surgical procedure commonly known as the Brazilian Butt Lift (BBL). According to the advisory, the death rate with fat grafting to the buttocks is as high... Read more
Ogee is the line of beauty first described by English artists during the period of the Restoration*. It is often described as a double serpentine or an S-shaped line and its importance in aesthetics was first described by William Hogarth (1697-1764) the famed 18th century English painter and engraver. Hogarth believed that the double-S... Read more