Most of you have heard of “Mommy Makeover” by now, and have an idea of what it is. WHAT’S A MOMMY MAKEOVER? This is an answer with a couple of parts. First, Mommy Makeover is not a medical name or description, but a term, made up to describe what it does. It is surgery, that most often addresses physical concerns … Read more
Look at the photo on the left. This is a real picture, of a real patient (one of ours), taken about two months after her Mommy Makeover surgeries with Dr. Lepore. Like many of you, or someone you know, she’s a very busy mom (in her case, with 3 beautiful children.) Now that her family is complete, she wanted to … Read more
Does one tummy tuck fit all? That’s a great question, and one we hear from our tummy tuck patients at our San Jose, CA, practice every day. Here’s a quick and easy starting point for the answer: Think of the last time you went looking for a bathing suit—or a pair of jeans. If they only offered one style and … Read more
LIPOSUCTION is a surgical fat removal technique that’s been in use for decades. Does that mean everyone knows what it is, and understands the process, the recovery, and the results? Of course not. As it often happens, some of our best discussions arise from questions raised by patients and potential patients. This is a recent one: Q: How long has liposuction … Read more
Brazilian butt lift (BBL) is the name that’s been used for years now in San Jose, for a procedure that takes a patient’s excess body fat, and inserts it into the buttocks. That’s the basic description. Why “Brazilian?” Because plastic surgeons in Brazil pioneered and popularized the technique. Is a Lift always involved? A true “lift” of the buttocks may involve an additional … Read more
Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Associates
Vincent D. Lepore, MD
2581 Samaritan Drive #102
San Jose, CA 95124
Phone: (408) 356-4241