by Dr. Walter Tom | Facial Fat Grafting, Facial Rejuvenation, Uncategorized, Wrinkle Reduction
Selphyl is a simple but ingenious way to isolate one’s own platelets and growth factors to be injected back into our faces to enhance positive skin cell growth and volume restoration of our aging face. The so called “Vampire Lift” has arrived in...
by Dr. Walter Tom | Facial Fat Grafting, Facial Rejuvenation, Wrinkle Reduction
Our last blog post was based on a question and answer from a Facebook exchange. Further discussion followed: Friend (I) am one of the fortunate ones who kicked the smoking habit – the lines around the lips are dreadful evidence. (I) had several peels and even...
by Dr. Walter Tom | Facial Fat Grafting, Facial Rejuvenation, Fraxel, Skin Care Products, Wrinkle Reduction
Smokers have a difficult problem with aesthetic concerns besides the well known health issues. Constant smoke exposure causes an accelerated aging process damaging the skin’s cell and collagen structure. Smoking also causes microcirculation arteries to...
by Dr. Walter Tom | Facial Fat Grafting, Facial Rejuvenation, Skin Care Products, Wrinkle Reduction
Recycle! Live Green! Yes but how do you recyle yourselves for a younger looking you? I recently was a guest lecture at the 5th Annual National Society of CosmeticPhysicians and spoke about our four year experience with Facial Fat Grafting. Another speaker Dr. Rich...
by Dr. Walter Tom | Breast Enhancement, Smartlipo Sculpting
I received an inquiry from a patient of another surgeon regarding her tummy tuck. She requested my advice for alternative solutions. She was unhappy with the excess fat or “New Love Handle I never had before” following her procedure. Her level of...
by Dr. Walter Tom | Facial Fat Grafting, Facial Rejuvenation, Fraxel, Skin Care Products, Thermage
At the Aeshtetic Laser & Vein Centers we have great aestheticians Dee, Jenn and Lindee. They are a vital component of our aesthetc team that helps one to protect their investment. After Fraxel fractional laser resurfacing, Thermage non-surgical skin tightening...
by Dr. Walter Tom | Smartlipo Sculpting, Uncategorized
We learn quite a lot even when we teach. I have recently returned from the National Society of Cosmetic Physicians 5th Annual meeting in Tucson, AZ. I was a guest speaker on topics of laser vein therapy, laser liposuction of the neck and facial and hand fat...
by Dr. Walter Tom | Breast Enhancement, Smartlipo Sculpting, Uncategorized
Male breast enlargement is socially a very embarassing problem for young men in high school and for older adult males. It even has been dubbed “Man Boobs” to add insult to those who suffer from gynecomastia. I received the below inquiry. The name and...
by Dr. Walter Tom | Facial Rejuvenation, Uncategorized, Wrinkle Reduction
It’s interesting that medicine (Cosmetic surgery) is just as prone to marketing if not more so than ever before. Recently featured on the popular TV show The Doctors was described the Mona Lisa Smile. I watched the video clip and deduced that it...
by Dr. Walter Tom | Smartlipo Sculpting, Zerona
Although I have performed close to a thousand cosmetic procedures under local “tumescent” anesthesia without major medical incident patient selection/customization is very important. Recently a satisfied SmartLipo patient referred her good friend for...
by Dr. Walter Tom | Breast Enhancement
Recently through our blog “Ask Dr. Tom” site the following question was asked: “What is the average cost of breast enlargement? Is there a way that you go through from under your armpit? Thank you.” We are very proud to offer our patients...
by Dr. Walter Tom | Smartlipo Sculpting, Thermage, Wrinkle Reduction
Another interesting question posed to me on our KZST/KJZY Cosmetic info line came from a gentleman who has loose elbow skin. His question/concern and my response are posted below: Question: Saggy skin at elbows Question: I’m 57 in good shape. Problem is loose...
by Dr. Walter Tom | Thermage, Wrinkle Reduction
We had such interest and positive feedback on our “Lower Tummy after children” Q/A posting that I wanted to follow up with a before and after photo of a 26 year old patient who had loose tummy skin hanging over a C-section scar. At the time of her...
by Dr. Walter Tom | Smartlipo Sculpting, Uncategorized
I was intrigued by a the below email inquiry by a kidney tranplant patient who lives on the east coast. I was a transplant surgeon for 20 years and know that even with a successful transplant many patients struggle with how their bodies and faces change due to the...
by Dr. Walter Tom | Smartlipo Sculpting, Thermage, Wrinkle Reduction
A common concern for women following childbirth is how to reclaim one’s lost lower abdominal contour without a tummy tuck. The following question was presented to me through the KZST/KJZY Cosmetic Info Line. KZST/KJZY Cosmetic Info Line: Lower tummy after...
by Dr. Walter Tom | Uncategorized
Simply Good for Body and Soul So as I submit these blog posts I feel an obligation to practice what I preach. So here’s my progress report based on an excerpt reprinted from my Facebook notes December 28, 2009. Additional comments September 6, 2010 We are in...
by Dr. Walter Tom | Facial Fat Grafting, Facial Rejuvenation, Fraxel, Thermage, Uncategorized, Wrinkle Reduction
In Eliza Drewa’s recent blog http://newyoumag.com/newyou-blog/plastic-not-perfect/ she explores what motivates women to seek cosmetic treatments. Eliza actually rejects tha notion that most women want perfection or the “plastic” look. Not...
by Dr. Walter Tom | Smartlipo Sculpting, Thermage
Question: Are there any neck lift procedures that can be performed under a local, rather than a general anesthetic? My wife would like to get her neck lifted/tightened, however her past med. history rules out a general anesthetic. ...
by Dr. Walter Tom | Breast Enhancement, Uncategorized
As part of our mission statement at the Aesthetic Laser & Vein Centers we strive to offer ongoing educational tools for our patients. When we launched our newest program Conscious Breast Augmenation performed completley under local anesthesia the technique was...
by Dr. Walter Tom | Vein Solutions
I receive many questions either through KZST/KJZY Cosmetic Info line or my “Ask the Expert” talk radio show on KSRO. I will be posting some of the more interesting as well as frequently asked questions with my reply on this blog. Below is the first of...
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