Power-assisted liposuction (PAL) has been one of the most significant innovations in cosmetic surgery, substantially changing body contouring between 2004 and 2014. The concept was to enhance the efficiency and precision of liposuction procedures, and many additional benefits followed. There are, however, some drawbacks to PAL that require consideration. The history and adoption of power-assisted… Continue Reading »
Historically, fat grafting procedures have had a terrible reputation for stability—mostly due to limited long-term follow-up data and misunderstandings of the body’s response after the procedure. Here, triple board-certified Bellevue cosmetic surgeon and fat transfer specialist Dr. Alex Sobel clarifies the realities of fat grafting and debunks the most common myth surrounding this transformative treatment…. Continue Reading »
Hands and elbows can also show your age Many cosmetic surgery procedures focus on making a person’s face look younger. However, wrinkles and fine lines are not limited to just your face. As you age, you may start to develop wrinkles on other parts of your body as well, including your hands and elbows. However,… Continue Reading »
Dr. Sobel explains why meticulous marking methods are imperative to success with liposuction, breast augmentation, eyelid lift, and other procedures. “Is that PERMANENT marker?!?” As a triple board certified cosmetic surgeon with decades of experience, hundreds of patients have asked me this question over the course of my career, thus testing my degree of wit… Continue Reading »
Fat transfer offers patients a more natural way to enhance and reshape various areas of their body, and a common question among patients interested in this option is if there is a certain weight requirement. The answer isn’t as simple as yes or no, so today Bellevue’s top triple board-certified cosmetic surgeon Dr. Alex Sobel… Continue Reading »