Dr. Howard Bellin
Board-certified liposuction New York City plastic surgeon and expert, Dr. Howard Bellin has performed more than 11,000 operations–including over 2,000 liposuctions. His expertise has led him to be featured on many national television programs including 20/20, Oprah, MTV, CNN, and many others. He has also been written about extensively in the national press (New York Times, Time Magazine, Cosmopolitan, People, Vogue, and many more.).
Body contouring has become the major focus of plastic surgery today. Liposuction (also called lipoplasty and suction assisted lipectomy) is the removal of fat from under the skin by means of a strong suction device. The suction actually pulls the fat cells out of the body. The skin then shrinks up and the contour changes accordingly. It may seem like a pretty strange thing to do, but it really works. The operation is most often done with the patient completely asleep, but it can be done with tranquillizers and local anesthesia. There is no pain during the surgery, but afterwards when the anesthesia wears off, you will be sore. However, it is not severe pain. It feels like muscle aches from too much exercise, because the covering of the underlying muscles have been irritated. Most patients are able to return to a non-strenous job within a few days and can exercise within 2 weeks.
Dr. Bellin meets with each patient for an in-depth, personal consultation to decide if liposuction is right for you. During the consultation, Dr. Bellin listens intently to understand exactly what the patient wants. This complete understanding is essential to the process-most of Dr. Bellin’s patients say that his ability to listen is a major factor in their ultimate satisfaction. If you decide to go ahead with the surgery, all of Dr. Bellin’s surgeries are performed at CosMedica, his state-of-the-art operating facility in a beautiful private townhouse office on New York City’s Upper East Side. CosMedica is a private facility with a staff of experienced and caring professionals. At CosMedica, they provide the information, step-by-step guidance, and family-like care that give each individual patient comfort and satisfaction.
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Dr. Robert V. Vitolo
You’ve seen his work on magazine covers; you’ve admired it on the big screen, and on television. Using state-of-the-art surgical techniques, coupled with his extraordinary eye for beauty, Dr. Vitolo’s skilled hands have reshaped some famous faces and bodies of our time as well as “just plain folk.”
A board certified plastic surgeon since 1979, in practice in New York City since 1977 and currently a professor of surgery at New York Medical College, Dr. Vitolo is admired by his peers and patients as a pioneer in such breakthrough procedures as no-visible-scar breast augmentation and endoscopic facelifts.
Every patient is important to Dr. Vitolo. He recognizes that cosmetic surgery represents a deep personal goal, a vision that each person sees for themselves. Through the use of state-of-the-art computer imaging, Dr. Vitolo works with patients to make that vision a reality.
Dr. Vitolo performs traditional liposuction as well as liposculpture.
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Dr. Joseph Racanelli
Dr. Joseph Racanelli is a plastic and reconstructive surgeon, with five offices located in New York City, Brooklyn and New Jersey. Dr. Racanelli specializes in cosmetic plastic surgery.
Fully trained in the latest aspects of plastic surgery, Dr. Racanelli routinely utilizes minimally invasive surgical procedures to minimize down time and avoid the appearance of visible scars. Dr. Racanelli’s use of natural tissue planes and meticulous surgical technique combine to yield unparalleled results in plastic and reconstructive surgery. Dr. Racanelli customizes his treatment plan to suit each patient’s individual needs.
Liposuction is one of the most popular cosmetic surgery procedure performed by Dr. Racanelli. The procedure sculpts the body by removing undesirable fat from areas such as the abdomen, waist, hips, buttocks, thighs, knees, chin, cheeks, neck and upper arms that have not responded to diet and exercise. Local anesthesia or general anesthesia may be used and the procedure can last anywhere from one to five hours depending on the amount of fat being removed.
Complete patient satisfaction is Dr. Racanelli’s number one priority. Understanding the importance of your time, and in addition to his regular office hours, Dr. Racanelli routinely performs evening and weekend consultations by appointment.
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David P Rapaport, MD
Manhattan Plastic Surgeon David Rapaport was named one of New York Magazine’s Top NYC Plastic Surgeons. David P. Rapaport is a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon in private practice in Manhattan, New York. His practice is located on the Upper East Side of Manhattan at 64th and Park Avenue. Prior to opening his private Manhattan plastic surgery practice, the Board Certified Plastic Surgeon was Chief Resident at Harvard Medical School. He was also the Chief Resident at the Plastic Surgery Institute of Reconstructive Plastic Surgery at New York University Medical Center in Manhattan, New York.
Dr. Rapaport is one of only a handful of plastic surgeons in Manhattan, New York with an ideal plastic surgery training background combined with over 13 years of practice experience. All procedures are performed on-site in the Plastic Surgeon’s fully accredited surgical suite on Park Avenue in Manhattan, New York (not a hospital).
Liposuction remains the most commonly performed cosmetic surgical procedure in the United States today. Liposuction is also one of the most popular procedures performed by Dr. Rapaport. He has been performing liposuction for over 20 years. When liposuction is performed by an experienced Board Certified plastic surgeon it is also among the safest and most satisfying procedures. Patients from across the country seek out Dr. Rapaport to perform their liposuction procedure.
David Rapaport, MD performs all liposuction using the tumescent technique. The tumescent technique has become, according to most experts, the new gold standard in liposuction. This liposuction technique involves the injection of a dilute solution of lidocaine (a local anesthetic) and epinephrine (a drug which controls bleeding) prior to performing the actual suctioning of the fatty tissue. The suctioning is performed using a 3 to 4 millimeter cannula (metallic rod) inserted via a tiny puncture in the skin. This technique effectively reduces blood loss, allows for increased fat removal and improved sculpting, and speeds recovery. Most of Dr. Rapaport’s patients return to work within 3 days following their procedure.
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Skin & Spa Cosmetic Surgery Center
Dr. Howard Sobel combines modern technology with twenty years of experience. He is recognized by both New York Magazine and the Castle Connolly Guide on How To Find the Best Doctors in the New York, Metropolitan Area as one of New York’s premier dermatologic cosmetic surgeons for eight consecutive years.
His Skin and Spa Cosmetic Surgery Center’s 4000 square feet palace of cosmetic pampering boasts all the luxuries one would expect from its exclusive address on Park Avenue. The spacious reception room reflects the elegance and style of New York’s upper eastside. It’s working fireplace, mahogany wood paneling, antique brass railings and limestone entrance offer all the comforts of a traditional pre-war home, together with the safety of a fully accredited hospital operating room, one of only a handful in New York City.
Liposuction is now among the most popular cosmetic surgery procedures; liposuction sculpts the body by removing undesirable fat from areas around the thighs, knees, buttocks, waist, hips, abdomen, chin, neck and upper arms. Dr. Sobel can permanently remove fat cells in those stubborn pockets during liposuction. This procedure involves injecting large volumes of diluted anesthetic solution under the skin before performing the procedure. The solution not only helps loosen the fat, making the liposuction easier, but it also decreases blood loss and helps replace fluids. Dr. Sobel uses smaller cannulas (instruments) that are from 1-3 mm allow for more precision in contouring and less bruising. The tumescent technique, performed by the newer power assisted cannulas, under LOCAL anesthesia, is the safest way to perform the procedure.
Dr. Sobel was one of the first cosmetic dermatologist to perform liposuction under local anesthesia. During the procedure he will stand the patient and remark the areas in order to take out the exact amount of fat. This technique makes the results symmetrical and decreases the need for retouch surgeries.
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