Breast Augmentation is clearly one of the most popular procedures women elect to undergo. It is a safe procedure associated with enduring results and extremely high patient satisfaction. Significant improvements in implant technology have improved the results. When I ask clients why they are considering breast augmentation, the answers range from a desire to look better... Read more
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As many of you must be aware, obesity is a global epidemic with significant personal and societal impacts. The causes for the modern obesity epidemic are many and include dietary choices; genetic predisposition, industrialized food supplies; and social engineering. Achieving and maintaining proper weight is one of the healthiest goals one can accomplish. While there are many commercial weight... Read more
“Stockholm (don’t) Let Me Go Home…” -Jason Isbell from Southeastern 2015 I recently had the privilege of attending the annual Beauty Through Science Aesthetic Conference held in Stockholm, Sweden. Stockholm, the capital of Sweden, is located on the Baltic Sea and the city is an archipelago of eleven separate islands. Stockholm is remarkable for it’s natural beauty, outstanding architecture... Read more
Clients seeking to undergo breast augmentation are faced with the important decision whether to select placement of the breast implant under the pectoralis muscle (under) or on top of the muscle (over) or in the sub-glandular position. When breast implants were first introduced in the 1970s, the over, or sub-glandular, plane was preferred. As experience with breast implants... Read more
In 2015, the Georgia Governor signed into law HB 416 requiring health care professionals to disclose to consumers their proper credentials. Under this law, only Board Certifications issued by the ABMS (American Board of Medical Specialties) or the AOA can be advertised as legitimate credentials. In light of the diverse array of practitioners offering elective cosmetic/aesthetic surgery, HB 416... Read more
The Liquid Face Lift? Not really liquid and most likely not a lift. Facial rejuvenation must necessarily address three separate components of the aging process in order to be effective. Textural skin changes — frequently the result of sun damage. Loss of volume occurring at multiple levels including bone and fat. Gravitational descent manifested as... Read more
In recent years there has been emerging fascination with gluteal augmentation often achieved by silicone implants; fat transfers; or a combination of both. I frequently hear these procedures referred to as a “Brazilian Butt Lift” which is not quite accurate. The creation of an enormous, exaggerated, and disproportionate bottom, often not in harmony with the... Read more
In the past decade, many women at risk for breast cancer have increasingly elected to undergo a preventative treatment known as Prophylactic Mastectomy. This simply means removing a normal breast in an effort to prevent the possibility of future disease. Prophylactic mastectomy is most commonly offered in cases where the BRCA gene is identified and sometimes offered to women... Read more
Welcome to the blog of the Reddy Aesthetic Institute. The goal of our periodical correspondence is to address topics of current interest while educating, and hopefully entertaining, our clients. The Aesthetics industry has undergone massive shifts in the last twenty years with the introduction of new technologies and the entry of an increasingly diverse array... Read more