“Natural Filler”- “Liquid Gold”- “Personal Recycling” are a few of the phrases you’ll hear used to describe Fat, and the practice of Fat Transfer. Medical people will also use the term Fat Grafting for the procedure which takes fat from one or more areas of your body where there is excess, and transfers it to another area. It’s a technique that’s … Read more
You are all so creative, and we learn from you every day. Take communication, for instance. Patients will come in, expressing their interests and concerns in the most colorful and descriptive terms. We doctors might describe typical cosmetic concerns in terms like “hypomastia” (small breasts), and- wait for it- “ptosis” (sagging or drooping). Descriptive? If you’ve spent much of your … Read more
More information for you, in your understanding of cosmetic surgery procedures. You know about Liposuction, but you’ve been hearing about other ‘kinds’ of Liposuction. How do you know what to do? We’ll give you some answers – focusing on one of the names associated with liposuction: VASER WHAT DOES ‘VASER’ MEAN? First, Vaser is a brand name for a specific … Read more
This is definitely a “below the belt” discussion. A small area of the body, is generating a great many questions. The Mons Pubis, the section of tissue that rests on top of the pubic bone. Most of you may never notice, or be troubled by this area. But many women are. (And, although there are basic differences, men too experience … Read more
It’s Fat-Melting – not quite the old-fashioned way. Zerona is a cold laser that liquefies fat, and removes inches from the waist, hips, thighs, back, and arms. It’s FDA-approved for fat reduction, and has been used successfully for years. It might be best to explain Zerona by first explaining what it isn’t, and what it doesn’t do: Zerona is Not … Read more
Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Associates
Vincent D. Lepore, MD
2581 Samaritan Drive #102
San Jose, CA 95124
Phone: (408) 356-4241