surgery is a good option. A patient needs to recognize and
accept their own basic body shape. Surgery won’t change
that—it will only encourage a better version.
A patient needs to be in a good place emotionally before we
talk surgery. It is important to be able to have a frank discussion
about what I can change and what I cannot. Too many people
are unhappy because of life situations and they expect plastic
surgery to make their whole life better. The hope is that our
patients will like their results and, therefore, feel better about
improve their situation.
Certain surgeries can give the illusion of a shapelier torso.
Liposuction is best for a stable weight (no point in paying to
fat could be used elsewhere, you may want to consider fat
grafting. The best area for fat graft placement is the breast—the
feel and look are more natural than implants. An even more
impressive change is fat grafting done in conjunction with a
chest. For those who never had need for implants, a breast
reduction can have a similar effect.
won’t matter how much fat is removed from the outside if the
some excess lower abdominal skin is removed, it usually does
NOT change the overall shape.
may be a good time to get rid of your old implants and see
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InHEALTH By Dr. Alissa Shulman
It seems to be the “it”
concept of 2018...and a
seemingly unlikely statement
from a plastic surgeon.
However, my happiest
patients are those who
accept the things that I
cannot change and most of
what they cannot change.
During a routine new
consultation, we talk about
healthy diet and active
lifestyle. There is no point in
investing money into your
body if the results are not
going to be maintained. Let
me make this clear—I am
NOT talking about working
with only “skinny” patients
(besides, I think insurance
I simply think that a healthy
diet and lifestyle that makes
you feel good should be the
goal. The be-all and end-all
is NOT a dress size or the
We discuss basic body
Depending upon the answers
2018:
THE YEAR OF
ACCEPTANCE
Alissa Shulman, MD, FACS
did you know?
It’s the visceral
(internal) fat that
determines your
overall body shape.
what Mother Nature has left
you. With a little “tweaking”
you would be amazed at
how good you can look and
There are no standard
“recipes” for plastic surgery.
Over years of experience
with learned techniques,
doctors perfect their own
procedures. You can speak to
opinions. You need to choose
the procedure and surgeon
with whom you are most
comfortable.
Dr. Alissa Shulman practices at
Sovereign Plastic Surgery located
at 1950 Arlington St., Suite 112,
Sarasota, Florida. 941.366.5476 |
www.sovereignps.com
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